Lincolnwood Lightning Swim Club

Parents

It appears that the storm will be arriving at 4:30 to 5 or during our practice time tonight. With Friday traffic and the rain it will not be good to have this meeting. I believe the storm is moving quickly but the lightning detector may not clear the pool for us to have a sufficient practice either. As a result of this situation, Practice is Canceled for tonight as well as the Parent Meeting

We will reschedule our parent meeting for Monday night 6/21, same time 6:15pm.Your swimmers will be finishing practice as we meet.

Also Re: Wednesday 6/23

If your swimmer wants to swim in this coming Wednesday’s meet, Remember to have them sign up for the meet at Monday practice at the latest. The sign up sheets are in the activity room next to the concession area. The River Trails Sheets are removed on Monday and replaced with the next meets sheet, Norridge.

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Swimmers improved technique, getting ready for the  50 meter pool.  We begin the  outdoor season Monday afternoon June 7th

Click on the picture below to view all the clinic pictures

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You can register for stroke clinic and swim team for the 2010 season. Follow the prompts in the navigation bar to the right. Choose “Stroke Clinic” or “Lightning Handbook & Fees”.

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The season has flown by and what a great season we have had. There is still lots of fun left. Look at the calendar we have the last dual meet with River trails, the last Inter Squad Meet, the NISC Conference Meet, the Water Park Trip &  Water Show on the same day, and the amazing BBQ. —Don’t miss any of these.

Look for the sign ups in the activity room for the Water Park or ask Coach Kim

And BBQ info will also be in the Activity Room soon, or ask Kate

2007 photo  Yes – This is a Swim Cap  Nico is ready to jump into it!

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The parents meeting had a large turn out Monday night. Thank you to all that attended

The weather is beginning to cooperate and finially getting warmer as school is out. Please remember to enter the pool through the locker rooms before each practice from now on. In the mornings swimmers go directly to the pool and in the afternoons you must gather in the concession area. After Practice swimmers must exit the pool area through the activity room, where our mail boxes and meet sign up sheets are located.  Please remember to indicate “YES” or “NO” each week for the next weeks swim meet. This will avoid sad swimmers and confusion on the following Wednesday swim meet

I forgot to mention at the meeting although this is in the handbook, to remember to pack healthy snacks on meet day and pack their sweatpants or a form of warm clothing. Some evenings are cool as the sun begins to go down around 6:30 -7PM

Remember:  Pick up you lightning apparel on Monday morning the 15th, Tuesday Morning or Tuesday afternoon.  Most of the back ordered Suits are here now

Remember: Picture Day this Thursday June 18th (the day after our first meet). Boys will wear their T shirts and the girls No T shirts. Individual pictures begin at 4:30, Team Photo at 5:00. Please Wear your team suits or a dark colored jammer or one piece suit

We need everyone in the team photo whether you purchase a team photo or not. Please remember your friends would like to have you in their team photo. After the team photo is taken we will have free swim.

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Summer Team Practice begins this coming Monday, June 1st. You can still register by fax or by filling out the registration form Summer Swim Team and bringing it with you to the clinic on Monday. It looks like the weather may cooperate until later in the afternoon/evening.

If you ordered on line you can pick up your order. KEIFER will now be at our practice this Monday the 8th of June from 4:45 to 6:30 PM in the concession area. If the weather is too bad they will be there Tuesday at the same time, You may order additional “Lightning” apparel as well as goggles, practice suits, and many other supplies. Lightning apparel may be previewed and also ordered at “Lightning Gear” on this site

Those new to the team: Please enter the pool through the “All Purpose Room”, check in with a coach and then go to the concession area. Parents are also permitted in the concession area before and during practice,  but not on pool deck during the practice.

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  Stroke Clinic begins this coming Monday, May 18th. You can still register by fax or by filling out the registration Lightning Indoor Stroke Clinic and bringing it with you to the clinic on Monday. This is a great opportunity to refine and improve your swimmers technique prior the the longcourse season.  The clinic is at the Niles West High School pool.

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Our 2008 BBQ began with the Katie Mendieta Memorial Swim, by 7:30 the party was in full swing. Click on the picture below to see the 15′ Banana Split, Coin Toss, Great Food, and the Championship Celebration

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Fantastic weather was a treat for the 2008 NISC Championship Meet. This year definitely gave us more rain than any of the last three years. All 6 participating teams welcomed the sunny day. The pool was crowded until the end of the Free Relays.

For more photos click on the picture below.

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A committed Group of Lightning Parents and Swimmers turned out for an unusual swim meet experience. Spirits continued to be high, the temperature was fine and the water was warm. We all had a fantastic time. Everyone wanted to stay and swim. Click on the picture below for more about the meet

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