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August
14, 2006
Final
Meet Support Tally posted
The latest Meet
Support Tally has been posted
here. Please
contact Shaun Pettine with any questions.
August
1, 2006
FAST TAKES 5th
PLACE AT LONG COURSE STATE!
FAST finished 5th
as a team at the recent Long Course State Championships.
With 38 individual
qualifiers, the most in anyone’s memory, FAST achieved great individual
and team success!
Great
job coaches, swimmers, parents, and volunteers for an exceptional meet!
July 28, 2006
LONG
COURSE STATE INFORMATION
July 19, 2006
Silver and Gold News from Glee:
- Thursday, July 20:
Village Green Silver Circuit Meet - Warm up 3:00 p.m. Anyone wishing
to sign up may at 2:50 at the meet.
- Thursday, July 20: Practice is
from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. with Katie and the White group
- Friday, July 21: Practice is
from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. for both groups
- Sunday, July 23: 12 and under
party at the Hopkins house at 5:30 p.m. Please check previous email
information.
- Monday, July 24 to Wednesday July
26: Silver and Gold will practice together from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 24 is
our last day of practice for the Long Course Season and the
summer.
Thank you for a good Long Course Season! We have had some great times
in and out of the water.
Swim FAST at State everyone!
Please check future emails for our FAST fall registration the end of
August.
Our Short Course Season begins the first part of September!
See you then!!
July 13, 2006
- Meet Information and entry forms have
been posted for the Long Course State Meet at EPIC,
July 27-30
Entries are due Monday, July 17, 2006.
- Updated meet support schedules for the
Long Course
District Meet (July 14-16) and
Long Course State
(July 27-30) have been posted. Please let Shaun know how you can
help with the State meet before July 17! We still have many slots to
fill!
- An updated
Meet Support
Tally has been posted. Reminder: Unworked meet support
sessions will be billed at $60 per session at the end of the season.
- The
Lawrence
Meet Results have been posted.
-
Practice Change:
There
will be an LC practice at 5 p.m. on Friday for the whole team
following the 8 and under meet.
July 6, 2006
The
FAST Long Course
Meet Results have been posted.
An
Entry Report for NCS Silver and Gold Districts has been posted.
June 29, 2006
- IMPORTANT
BILLING INFORMATION
Starting with the 8&U Festival and NCS Silver and Gold Districts,
INCLUDE MEET ENTRY FEES WITH YOUR ENTRY FORM!!!
Due to the nearing of the end of our swim season, FAST will not
cover the entry fee.
- An updated
Meet Support
Tally has been posted.
- Meet support schedules for the
Long Course
District Meet (July 14-16) and
Long Course State
(July 27-30) have been posted.
Meet support signup has began for these sessions.)
June 12, 2006
July 3, 2006
IMPORTANT PRACTICE INFORMATION
Tuesday, July 4th
NO PRACTICE ALL GROUPS (EPIC IS CLOSED) HAPPY 4TH
EVERYBODY!!!
Wednesday, July 5th
Normal practice schedule (Help needed for
bulkheads at 5:15am and 7:40am)
Thursday, July 6th
ALL TEAM PRACTICE AT 5:30am!!!
Leave for Lawrence!
NO PRACTICES THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON, JULY 11TH.
(NORMAL SCHEDULE WILL RESUME TUESDAY AFTERNOON JULY 11TH)
Additional Travel Meet Info
FAST is planning an outing to a local recreational
pool in Lawrence (the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center) on Sunday
afternoon for the 12 and under swimmers. The cost is $1.75 for 5-12 yr
olds, $2.50 for 13-17 yr olds and $3.75 for adults. If parents are
interested in having their 12 and under child go, please bring an
extra $5-7 (admission plus money for the snack bar) on the trip. Jan
Hopkins has offered to help manage the kids' money for this outing!
Payment for the travel meet is
due today, July 3, 2006!
FAST swimmers will need to sign a Code of
Conduct for the Lawrence Travel Meet. In addition, all parents will
need to sign a permission slip for their swimmers prior to the travel
meet. These forms will be available during practice at EPIC staring
Monday, July 3rd.
June 26, 2006
- The June 29th (Thursday) Village
Green Silver Circuit meet warmups start at 2:00 and the meet begins at
3:00.
If you want to attend the meet, but have not signed up, get to the
pool at 1:50 and Glee can assist you with entries. This is a great
outdoor meet for Silver, Gold, and White swimmers!
- Practice
Changes
Silver and Gold: Practice is at 6:00-7:00 on Wednesday
(June 28) and 5:00-6:00 on Thursday (June 29, with Katie).
Sectional Qualifiers: Mandatory morning practice, Thursday
(June 29). Morning practice optional for other swimmers.
Friday, June 30: No morning practice.
- FAST at Water World on June 28th!
Look for the team by the Thunder Bay Wave Pool. Scroll down
for more information!
- Due dates for the
8&U Festival and NCS Silver and Gold Districts
are Friday, June 30th.
ATTENTION FAST LONG COURSE OPEN COACHES
- FAST Long Course Meet Results (zip)
have been posted.
ATTENTION FAST FAMILIES
Water World for
FAST Swimmers and Families:
Come one, come all to Water World on Wednesday, June
28th!
Water World is located at 1800 West 89th Ave. Denver Phone (303) 427-7873, the
park is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
You may come and go as you wish.
Safeway has discount tickets:
- 20.95 for swimmers 47" or shorter
- $24.95 for Adults and taller swimmers
- $94.95 4 person ticket which includes 4
personal pizzas and 4 drinks
Please note:
- All swimmers 12 and younger need to be with a
responsible adult. Older swimmers use the buddy system. Give your buddies your
emergency contact #'s and follow your parents rules
:-)
- Bring sunscreen (use it before and during
swimming), an extra shirt to wear in the water, hat, drinking water, food and
some money, but not too many valuables.
- Check the
Water World
web site for additional discounts and information!
- The morning practices remain scheduled. Silver
and Gold will meet from 6- 7 PM on Wed.
- Picnic lunches are allowed, but all drinks
need to be in factory sealed containers. As with all pools, no glass
containers are allowed. Lockers are available at a cost.
June 19, 2006
Help is still needed at the FAST Long
Course Open!
There are still many support
positions
to be filled at the FAST Long Course Open taking place June 23rd to
25th. All positions are needed: set-up, clerks of course, programs,
hospitality, awards, timers, head timers, backup timers, runners,
safety marshalls, announcers, timing console operators (with or
without experience), and meet computer operators (with or without
experience). Please email
shaunpettine@kitchellway.com to sign up today!
June 15, 2006
- June 16 is the deadline for
the Lawrence summer team trip!
- Don't miss out on the fun!
- Please contact Jan Hopkins (FamDocInFC
@ aol.com) or Renee Haynes (renee.haynes @ comcast.net) ASAP to
confirm know your plans or ask any questions you may have. You can
find initial
trip information here.
- The Meet Entry
form is also due on June 16. Please complete the form and place
it in the Entries folder in the family files. THANKS!!!
June 9, 2006
- A new Summer Practice
Schedule begins Monday, June 12.
Long course practice is on Wednesday only for White, Blue, Pre-Senior
and Senior.
- Parents of White, Blue, Pre-Senior,
Senior: Help moving bulkheads is needed Wednesday mornings.
- An additional Silver Circuit meet has
been added to the Meet Schedule.
Village Green in Fort Collins will host the meet on June 29, with
warm-ups at 3:30. Entries are due June 26..
- A
Meet Support Schedule for the FAST Long Course Open and an updated
Meet Support
Tally have been posted.
- Due dates for meet entries: FAST LC Open (due June 13), Lawrence Travel Meet (due June 16).
- Silver and
Gold swimmers: If you are not attending the Wednesday June
14 or Thursday June 29 Silver Circuit meets, practice for both
groups is from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on those days with Katie.
May 31, 2006
- The
Summer Practice
Schedule begins Monday, June 5.
- Parents of White, Blue, Pre-Senior,
Senior: Help moving bulkheads is needed Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday mornings. See the practice schedule for early morning
practice times.
- The Greeley Stampede meet scheduled
for July 2-4 has been cancelled by the Greeley Swim Club.
- A
Meet Support Schedule for the FAST Long Course Open and an updated
Meet Support
Tally have been posted.
- Due dates for meet entries:
Estes Silver Circuit (due June 11), Brighton Silver Circuit (due June
11), FAST LC Open (due June 13), Lawrence Travel Meet (due June 16).
- Coaches: the
database of meet results and
backup database for the Spirit of Fort Collins meet have been
posted.
May 18, 2006
-
For the morning
session, warm-ups will begin at 8:00 a.m. the meet
will start at 9:00 a.m.
For morning
session meet support, please adjust your arrival accordingly (one
hour later), unless you hear otherwise!
The afternoon session remains the same (12:30
p.m. warm-up, 1:30 p.m. start)
An updated
meet
support schedule for the FAST Spirit Meet has been posted.
May 17, 2006
-
Meet information has been posted for
the Greeley Stampede Open, June 2-4.
Entries are due by Friday, May 19, 2006
-
Meet information has been posted for
the FAST Long Course Open, June 23-25.
Entries are due by Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Note: For
the FAST LC Open, swimmers 13&O are limited to 3 individual events per
day
May 15, 2006
Look for an email regarding how to get into the
Spirit Meet (Yes - there is still a chance!)
Look for an email regarding how to get into the
advertising in the Meet Program for the Spirit Meet and the upcoming
summer FAST meets and save money on your FAST dues!
Practice time and location changes this
week (due to the HS boys state meet at EPIC):
- Senior, Presenior - 5:30-6:45 a.m. Thursday
and Friday at EPIC
- Blue -
5:45-6:45 a.m. Thursday
and Friday at EPIC
- Silver, Gold, White - 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Thursday and Friday at
MULBERRY POOL
May 11, 2006
- The
meet support
schedule for the Spirit of Fort Collins Long Course meet has been
posted.
NOTE: For the afternoon session, we need an announcer, a safety
director, and a timing console operator.
- The
revised bylaws were passed and have been posted. Thank you for
voting!
-
Results
from the Longmont Silver Circuit meet have been posted.
May 9, 2006
- If your family has not voted, we need your
vote!
Bylaws must be voted on by the general membership.
You can read the
changes
to the bylaws here. The proposed changes are side-by side
written in red text.
If you have any questions, you can contact a FAST
board member.
Here
are some facts regarding the FAST bylaws:
- The bylaws have not been changed since
September of 2001 (at this time, the vote for the bylaws revision was
taken at the Spring Banquet)
- A bylaws revision was voted on at the FAST fall
picnic in September 2004, but did not pass due to the large number of
votes required. 2/3 of the membership participation are required to
pass the bylaws and despite overwhelming votes in favor of the
amendments, the vote did not pass because we didn't have enough total
votes. This is why it is so important we have adequate numbers of
participation on May 3rd.
- The bylaws committee includes a technical
writer and a lawyer and has sought input from FAST members, coaches,
and seasoned FAST board members.
- In addition, The FAST bylaws committee HAS
RESEARCHED SEVERAL SWIM CLUBS IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AS WELL AS
GUIDELINES FROM USA SWIMMING IN REGARDS TO BYLAWS. COUNTLESS HOURS
HAVE GONE INTO THIS REVISION!!
May 4, 2006
FAST is excited to host the
Spirit of Fort Collins long course meet on Sunday, May 21, 2006!
Meet
Support
Please
email
shaunpettine@kitchellway.com
to sign up for meet support at the May 21st long course meet. There
will be a morning session for 12 and under and an afternoon session
with open events.
We need
all positions filled: timers, backup timers, and runners; hospitality
and program sales (includes setup and cleanup of hospitality before
and after meet); setup before and after the meet (1/2 session each,
requires pulling bullkheads - set-up may occur Saturday night); one
awards position Sunday PM; inexperienced meet computer and timing
console people; and experienced announcers, safety marshalls, timing
console and meet computer.
A
current meet support tally is available
here.
May 3, 2006
-
IMPORTANT: FAST was not able to get into the FST meet in May.
In its place, we will be holding a one-day meet on May 21st.
Please stay tuned for details!
- Meet information is now available for the Lawrence Summer Travel
Meet.
Senior Practice Change
Beginning May 4, 2006, Seniors who can get to the pool by
3:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, please do
so for dryland (some school schedules make the 3:45
time difficult so don't worry if you can't get there in time but please
tell Bill if this is the case for you) On these days, you should be
finished by 6:00 p.m.
May 1, 2006
April 20, 2006
Greeley Spring Open Schedule Changes
Friday Evening- Session 1
Warm-up 3:30 – 4:55
Meet Start 5:00
Saturday Morning-Session 2
Warm-up 7:00 – 8:30
Meet Start 8:45
Sunday Morning-Session 3
Warm-up 7:00 – 8:30
Meet Start 8:45
Additional Reminders
- Paid reservations for banquet due
April 24th
- FAST annual Spring banquet May 3rd
- FAST bylaws revision vote May 3rd
April 10, 2006
Tuesday April 11th - senior a.m.
practices begin at 5:15am-6:45am and will be held on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Tuesday April 11th - Parent forum
at 4:15 in meeting room "b" - you must RSVP if you plan to attend,
attendance is limited to 12-15 persons. This is a good opportunity to
give feedback about the short course season as well as to have some of
your questions answered. You may RSVP to
fasttimesnews@aol.com. A board member as well as Coach Bill will
be on hand.
Tuesday April 11th - practice is
back on (it was previously cancelled due to the boys HS meet but the
meet time has been moved up). All blue, white, presenior, and senior
swimmers should meet in the yard next to EPIC at 6pm for dryland
training.
Tuesday, April 11th - Board
Meeting at 7pm in EPIC classroom
Wednesday April 12th - Parent
forum 9am meet at Panera Bread for coffee. You must RSVP - this forum
is limited to 5 persons. RSVP to
fasttimesnews@aol.com
Thursday, April 13th - senior a.m.
practice @5:15-6:45am. PM practice will include
dryland for seniors at 5:30pm. Preseniors may attend
dryland as well.
Saturday, April 15th -
there will not be practice due to the Easter Weekend.
April 6, 2006
Friday and Saturday, April 7
and 8... FAST SPRING OPEN!
- Swimmers remember to be on deck 15 minutes
before warm-ups! AND SWIM FAST!!!
Friday: Warm ups start at 4:30, be on deck at 4:15
Saturday a.m.: Warm ups start at 7:30; be on deck at 7:15
Saturday p.m.: Warm ups start at 1:00; be on deck at 12:45
- Meet Support workers be ready to put on another
quality FAST meet!
- An updated
Meet
Support schedule has been
posted.
April 4, 2006
Get ready for some
fun! The FAST Team Banquet is May 3, 2006, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
All practice groups and their families
are invited and encouraged to come for some good food and to celebrate
the 2005-2006 short course season!
Click here for more information and details!
April 3, 2006
- An updated
Meet
Support schedule for the FAST Spring Long Course Open has been
posted.
- An updated
Swimathon tally has been
posted. If you are eligible for a sweatsuit, get your size to
Megan Tooley no later than Friday, April 7.
- Monday April 3 Parent Forum: Still room
for 3 more participants - this is a great opportunity to give feedback
about the program, meet some new families and learn more about FAST.
RSVP
fasttimesnews@aol.com More forums will be scheduled.
- Dryland for Seniors: 5:30 Tuesday, April
4 and Thursday, April 6
- Computer Training: Tuesday April 4, 6:00
to 7:30 p.m. in the EPIC classroom. Learn a new skill for meet support
- timing console and meet computer training!
- Complete HS Girls Swimathon: Wednesday
April 5th, come to your scheduled practice!
Friday and Saturday, April 7
and 8... FAST SPRING OPEN!
- Swimmers remember to be on deck 15 minutes
before warm-ups! SWIM FAST!!!
- Meet Support workers be ready to put on another
quality FAST meet!
- Look for an email announcing last-minute meet
support sessions that have opened up!
March 27, 2006
Ad Program Deadline: to take full
advantage of all the savings offered in the advertising program,
please have your information to Adam Hoffman no later than March
31st. Don't forget you can do personal ads for your swimmer as
well!For details, see
Ad Program
Information.
Parent
Feedback Forums: This time of year, FAST likes to evaluate its
swim program in order to improve the coming year. This year, FAST is
offering Parent feedback forums. This is also an opportunity to gain
information about the team, the season, the way the team and season
work, etc. The forums will be moderated by board members, and parents
will drive the forum based on their questions. TM's will also be
available at some of the forums. There will be several different dates
and times offered - please sign up for whichever date suits your
schedule. Attendance is limited to approximately 12-15 per forum so
please sign up!
We
will offer some more dates again after the Spring Open. Please RSVP to
fasttimesnews@aol.com to schedule your forum date!
We
look forward to seeing everyone!
~FAST Board
March 24, 2006
-
Senior Practice Changes:
Please note
there will be no PM practice on April 11 due to the Boys HS
relay meet.
Senior a.m. practices begin
the week of April 11, 2006, at 5:15 a.m.
The following
are the dates for the boys HS swim meets.
Please arrive at the pool no later than 5:30 p.m. on these
days for dryland training!
Monday, March 27
Tuesday, March 28
Tuesday, April 4
Thursday, April 6
Tuesday, April 11 - No Practice
Thursday, April 13
Tuesday, April 18
Thursday, April 20
Tuesday, April 25
Thursday, April 27
-
Swimathon money is due no later than
March 24, 2006, to count for prizes.
If you have raised more than $250 and want to order a
sweatsuit, contact Megan Tooley at
swim4fast@msn.com and let her
know your size.
-
Meet Entries Due:
FAST Spring Open: Due Monday, March 27
TOPS Spring Open: Due Wednesday, March 29
Remember: Late entries and email entries are no longer
accepted!
-
Other Items:
High school girl's Swimathon: April 5
FAST Team Spring banquet: May 3
March 10, 2006
-
REMINDER: No Practice March 11-19. Have a
great break!
-
FAST HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS PIZZA
LETTER-WRITING PARTY!!!
Calling all High school girls! Poudre,
Fort Collins, Rocky, and Fossil Swimmers
Don't miss out on a fun night of pizza, music, and companionship
March 22nd at 5p.m. Bring your address list to send sponsor
letters for your very own swimathon, to be held about 2 weeks after
the pizza party. If you have already sent your sponsor letters,
come by for the pizza and fun anyway. This is for ALL FAST Highs
chool girls, regardless of the practice group you are in!!! This is
also for the High School guys who missed the swimathon the first
time around!
Have some fun and help your team at the
same time!
March 9, 2006
-
For up-to-the-minute information about
Sectionals taking place in Arizona 3/8 - 3/12, see
Sectional Results.
-
An updated
Meet Support
schedule is posted for the FAST Spring Long Course Open, April 7-8.
-
FAST is offering dues reimbursements
for program ad sales!
The biggest benefit comes from a package deal-buying or selling ad
space for our next 4 swim meet programs (dues reimbursement not
disbursed until ads are paid in full). Restaurants and hotels are
excluded. (Sorry, we already solicit heavily from local
restaurants and hotels.) Our next meet is the FAST Spring Open
April 7-8. To take full advantage of the dues reimbursement, the
package deals should be sold in time for this meet!
You can still sell for the other meets, but the package deal
offers the best return for you and for the advertiser. Contact Adam
Hoffman
HOFFMANCONSULTING@COMCAST.NET with questions. This is a great
opportunity to help out your bank account and help FAST at the same
time!!
-
Please have your swimmers take
home their equipment from the cage area before spring break. The
area is being cleaned and we don't want swimmers' equipment in the
way or lost in the process! Make sure they take their own equipment
and not someone else's by mistake. Have a great break!
March 7, 2006
-
Meet results for Age Group State have
been posted in the Meet Schedule.
-
Updated Short Course Team Records and
Individual Records have been posted in the
Times area.
March 5, 2006
- Silver Group
Practice Changes for the week of March 6th:
Silver group will practice from
5:00 to 6:00 with the Gold group.
Senior swimmers will assist Tasha with
practice.
- Workouts will not go later than 7:30
this week.
-
REMEMBER: No practice during
Spring break, March 11-18
-
Congratulations to all 14 and
under short-course state swimmers this past weekend!
-
Good luck to our Senior swimmers
attending Sectionals in Arizona!
-
Wednesday, May 3: Annual FAST
Spring banquet (more details coming soon!)
-
July 6-9: FAST summer travel meet
to Lawrence, KS (more details coming soon!)
March 1, 2006
- BIG NEWS! Don't miss
Thursday's practice! It's guaranteed to be a blast!
White, Blue, and Pre-senior will be done no later than 7:15.
Don't miss this one!
- Girl's High School Swimmers:
Plans are in the works for a totally fun make-up swimathon!
Just the girls (and maybe a few of the guys who missed the Swimathon
the first time around)
Keep getting those pledges; details provided soon, but it won't
happen before the Sectional meet.
- Swimathon Awards: Swimmers
who raised more than $250 will receive a FAST navy sweatsuit!
If you already purchased one, you can be reimbursed or receive a $35
gift certificate.
Money is still being tallied. If you have questions, contact Randy
at
r4pritchard@earthlink.net
- GOOD LUCK FAST SWIMMERS AT THE
AGE-GROUP STATE MEET THIS WEEKEND!!!
February 28,
2006
- Sweatsuit orders due today, February
28th, with payment
- Board meeting tonight, 7:45, at the
EPIC classroom
- Payment reminder: Please
remember to enclose your invoice and pay the full amount; entry fees
are now
billed along with your dues.
- Practice Changes
for Friday, 3/3/06 and Saturday, 3/4/06
(Swimmers NOT attending Age-Group State):
Seniors: 4 p.m.
Friday; 8 a.m. Saturday
Gold and Silver: normal time
White, Blue, and Pre-senior: Friday 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
February 21, 2006
- The new FAST website goes
live!!!! Please remember to update your bookmarks!!
Please send any feedback to
webmaster@fortcollinsareaswimteam.org
- Practice Change
for Silver and Gold swimmers on Friday, 2/24/06:
Silver and Gold swimmers will
practice with the White Group from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
- Meet Entries for AgeGroup State have
been posted. These include Relay Only swimmers and Relay
alternates. If a relay swimmer (or alternate) cannot attend
the session please contact your coach.
February 17, 2006
A big 'thank you' goes to all of the swimmers that participated in this
year's Swim-A-Thon! Everyone had a great time and donations are still
coming in! Please take a look at the
results
to make sure that your "lengths swam" and "letters sent" totals are
correct. Contact Randy Pritchard at r4pritchard@earthlink.net if you
have questions or need to make corrections.
February 15, 2006
FAST practice changes this week and next:
-
Silver, Gold, White, and Blue practices are cancelled for
Thursday and Friday Feb. 16th and 17th because of the Girls High
School State Meets at EPIC.
- Pre-Senior and Senior practices are 5:30-6:45 am Thursday at
EPIC and 5:30-6:45 am Friday at Mulberry.
- There are no practices this Saturday, Feb. 18th.
- Senior practice changes next week are written on the white
board at the pool.
- The normal practice schedule resumes on Monday, Feb. 20th
(yes, there is normal practice Monday!)
February 10, 2006
- Don't forget the Swimathon, tonight, Friday, Feb. 10. Pick
two hours between 4 - 8 pm!
- Parent-Coaches meetings will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15th in
the EPIC classroom:
- Silver and Gold: 4:45 - 5:15 pm
- White: 6:15 - 6:45 pm
- Blue: 6:45 - 7:15 pm
- Pre-Senior and Senior 7:15 - 7:45 pm
- Parking permits for the
Silver State and
Senior State meets have been posted.
February 3, 2006
Meet information and entry forms have been posted for the following
meets. Entries for the Sweetheart meet are due Feb. 7;
entries for the other three are due February 9.
-
Loveland Sweetheart (Feb. 18-20). This is primarily for
swimmers who are trying to get Silver State times.
-
Colorado Silver State (Feb. 24-26). This is for qualifiers
and is also a last-chance for age-group state for those who
already have Silver State times.
-
Senior State (Feb. 24-26). This is for qualifiers ages 15
and over. It can be swam by the qualifiers and anybody 15 and
over who is trying for last chance sectional times.
-
Colorado Age Group State Championships (Mar. 3-5). This is
for 14 and under qualifiers.
- Qualifying times for the state meets can be found in the
meet information for each meet.
February 2, 2006
- All FAST practices are cancelled for Friday (Feb. 3rd)
afternoon. There will be a Senior and Pre-Senior practice Friday
morning from 5:15-6:45AM for those swimmers who will not be
swimming Friday afternoon at Estes.
- Remember that the Estes Park meet is a District meet; this
means each team will be responsible for supplying timers. Be
prepared to time at least a short shift this weekend (trade off
with other families).
February 1, 2006
Important time change for the Winter Districts Friday session: the
warm up time for Friday, February 3rd has changed to 5:30 PM and the
meet will start at 6:30 PM. This will not affect those swimmers that
will be swimming the 500 Free. They will need to be there by 7:00 PM
if they want to warm up for that event. The 500s will start at 7:30
PM as stated in the meet information.
January 31, 2006
January 26, 2006
Please read the message from Coach Bill on the
new
group structure.
January 23, 2006
Want to know how many meet support hours you've worked? Or how many
you have left? Check out the
Meet Support Tally.
January 18, 2006
- Practice changes for the upcoming weekend:
- No practice for Blue or Senior swimmers Friday or
Saturday, January 20th and 21st due to the Loveland meet.
- Silver and Gold swimmers have practice as usual.
- White swimmers who are not swimming at the Loveland meet
are welcome to swim with the Gold group with Glee on Friday.
January 17, 2006
-
Meet information and the entry forms (PDF,
MS Excel) for the
NCS Winter District Championships meet (Feb. 3-5, ENTRY
DEADLINE JAN. 19) have been posted.
- Have you ever thought about swimming on a swim team? Now is
the perfect time to learn more about it! FAST is holding a
one-day
Winter
Rookie Camp where you can come and learn what competitive
swimming is all about and have some fun in the water! Details:
Jan. 28, 10 am - noon; cost $20 (can be applied to team fees if
you decide to join).
January 11, 2006
- The swimathon
overview and
form letter have been posted.
- There will be a swimathon letter-writing pizza party
Thursday, Jan. 12, in the EPIC classroom from 5 to 9 pm. This is
for all practice groups - come before or after practice!
January 5, 2006
- There will be an optional morning practice Friday, Jan. 6,
for Senior and Blue groups from 5:15 - 6:45 am. This is
especially good for those swimmers who are not swimming Friday
evening in the meet.
- Silver, Gold and White Groups: Due to the FAST Winter Open
Meet, we will not have practice this Friday.
-
Warm-up lane assignments and
Psych sheets for the
FAST Winter Open have been posted!
January 1, 2006
Senior practice schedule, week of Jan. 2: morning practices on
Monday and Tuesday are from 7:30 - 9:00 am. There are no high school
meets this week at EPIC, so Senior afternoon practices will start at
4:00pm.
December 29, 2005
December 21, 2005
No practices Dec. 22 - 26. Practices resume Tuesday, Dec. 27. Enjoy
the break!
December 19, 2005
- The FAST annual holiday gathering is today! 5-6:45pm in the
EPIC classroom.
- Swimmers to bring $5 gift exchange item and a snack to
share.
- Practice changes are as follows:
- Silver and Gold: 4:15-4:45.
- Senior practice begins at the normal time (will be
released early for party).
- Blue and White can practice after party if they want.
December 16, 2005
- No Blue or Senior practice on Saturday, Dec. 17.
- Friday evening Dec. 16th practices will remain the same
(Senior can practice with Blue from 6:00 - 7:45pm)
- Remember the annual FAST swimmer Holiday gathering on
Monday, December 19th, from 5 - 7pm in the EPIC classroom.
Swimmers are to bring a $5.00 gift exchange item and a snack to
share. This is for all practice groups! Practices will be
modified on Monday to give all groups a chance to participate.
December 14, 2005
Meet Information and the entry forms (PDF,
MS Excel) have been posted for the
FAST Winter Open (Jan. 6-8; entry deadline Dec. 21).
December 9, 2005
Warm-up assignments and a
security notice (i.e., what you can and can't bring into the
pool building) for the Falfins meet have been posted.
December 6, 2005
- The Blue team will finish between 7:15-7:30 pm this week to
rest up for the Falfins meet.
- No practices on Friday for White, Blue, or Senior groups
(Gold and Silver groups will still have practice Friday).
- No morning practice on Thursday for the Senior group.
- Brighton Silver Circuit
meet entries are due no later than 6pm on Wednesday to Glee.
- Mark your calendars for the annual FAST Holiday get-together
from 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm on Monday, December 19th in the EPIC
classroom. Swimmers, bring a $5.00 gift to exchange (suitable
for either gender or any swimming age group) and a snack to
share. This get-together is for the whole team - all practice
groups! Practices for this night will be modified - stay tuned
for details!
November 30, 2005
- Please note the following Senior practice changes effective Dec. 1st through
the end of the Girls High School season (Feb. 18):
- Tuesday & Thursday PM practices will be from 5:30-7:30 pm through
December 20th, resuming Jan. 5th.
- Friday Senior practices will be in the mornings, 5:15-6:45 am (no afternoon
practices on Fridays for Seniors).
- All other practice group times remain the same!
- Sign-up now for
meet support
for the FAST Winter Open (Jan. 6-8). There are five sessions total: Friday evening,
Saturday morning and afternoon, and Sunday morning and afternoon.
- Results
from the Loveland Fall Open have been posted.
November 22, 2005
- Thanksgiving holiday schedule changes:
- Thursday, November 24th (Thanksgiving): No practice
- Friday, November 25th:
- 7:30 am practice for Senior and interested Blue swimmers
- Friday afternoon: normal times for all groups (Seniors start at 4:00 pm)
- Saturday, November 26th: 8:00 am - 10:15 for Senior and interested Blue
swimmers
- USA Swimming cards are now in your family folders (located in the southwest
corner of the EPIC lobby by the glass doors).
November 18, 2005
Meet information
and entry forms (PDF,
Excel) have been
posted for the AFA Falfins Winter Fall Open
(Dec. 9-11; entry deadline Nov. 28).
November 17, 2005
- There is no practice on Friday, Nov. 18, for the White, Blue, and Senior groups.
Saturday practice is also cancelled.
- Warm-up lane assignments for the Loveland meet:
- Friday: "B" warm-up (5:30 pm - 6 pm), lanes 1-3
- Saturday & Sunday morning: "A" warm up (Sat: 7:30 am - 8:00 am; Sun: 8:00 am -
8:30 am), lanes 6-8
- Saturday & Sunday afternoon: "B" warm up (Sat: 1:30 - 2:00; Sun 1:00 - 1:30),
lanes 1-3
November 14, 2005
- The November newsletter has been posted.
- Hotel information for upcoming meets:
- Falfins meet at the Air Force Academy, December 9-11
- FAST has reserved a block of rooms at the Residence Inn by
Marriott at 9805 Federal Dr. in Colorado Springs for Dec. 9-10. The rate
is $79.00 and these rooms will be saved until Thursday, Dec. 1. After
that, rooms will be subject to availability.
- Northern Colorado Winter District meet, February 3-5, Estes Park
- FAST would like as much of the team as possible to stay at the Holiday
Inn in Estes Park. The Holiday Inn is currently taking reservations for this
particular weekend for this swim meet, but is not blocking any rooms for any
particluar team. Past experience has shown that this hotel fills up quickly,
so please make your reservations ASAP. Mention that you will be staying for
the Northern Colorado District Swim Meet.
- Holday Inn reservation number: 970-586-2332 (local call from Fort Collins)
- These rooms will be discounted until January 20th (based on availability).
November 7, 2005
- The agenda for the Nov. 15 (in the
EPIC classrom) Board meeting has been posted.
- New practice times for Blue and White groups:
- Blue 6:00-7:45pm
- White: 6:00-7:15pm
- Optional stretching at 5:45pm for both groups
- Upcoming parent-coaches meetings on Nov. 15 in the EPIC classroom:
- Silver & Gold: 4:45-5:15pm
- Senior & Blue: 5:45-6:15pm
- White: 7-7:30pm.
- Team pictures are Nov. 17 at 5:00pm! Wear your suits, team shirts will be
distributed that evening prior to the pictures. Pictures will be taken as follows:
- Team photo
- Practice group photos
- Individual photos (optional)
- Please plan to participate in the team photo and practice group photos
regardless of whether you take individual photos!
November 2, 2005
- Meet information
and entry forms (PDF,
Excel) have been
posted for the Loveland Fall Open
(Nov. 18-20; entry deadline Nov. 9).
- Intrasquad meet (Nov. 5) info:
- Warm-ups start at 8:00 am.
- No showers or lockers will be available - wear your suit!
- Parking is free, but the parking lot west of Moby arena (#195 in the
map) is your best bet.
- There will be participation goodies for all, and awards for the overall winners
in each category!
- Take a look at the meet
support sign-up sheet to see where you can help.
October 28, 2005
Special practice schedule for Monday, Oct. 31 (Halloween):
- Senior: 4-6 pm
- Silver, Gold, White, Blue: 4:15-5:15 pm
October 27, 2005
The
meet support sign-up sheet
for the intrasquad meet has been posted. Please take a look and email
shaunpettine@kitchellway.com to sign up. For more information on meet support, see
the meet support page and/or the new
meet support FAQ.
October 26, 2005
- Here's the scoop on our upcoming intrasquad meet:
- When: The morning of November 5th (warm-up time: 8:00am, start time: 9:00am)
- Where: Moby pool at CSU
- Who: All FAST swimmers
- Why: This meet will provide an opportunity for swimmers to practice competing in a
friendly atmosphere - it will be very casual and fun. There will be lots of awards and
prizes for the swimmers!
- Pentathlon format (each swimmer competes in five events, more details coming soon).
- This is also an opportunity for parents to learn the various areas of
meet support: timing, computer, timing console,
announcing, clerk of course, etc.
October 21, 2005
- No practices Friday, Oct. 21, or Saturday, Oct. 22.
- Morning practices (5:15-6:45) have begun on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the Senior group;
see the newsletter for guidelines for Blue
swimmers who want to add morning practices.
- CSST meet this weekend: there is very little seating available. Remember to bring
folding chairs or blankets.
- Silver Circuit meet: Oct. 29 at Estes Park, entry deadline Wed. Oct. 26
(schedule,
events,
entry form).
- Team pictures: Nov. 17 at 5:00 pm.
October 15, 2005
The September-October newsletter has been posted.
October 6, 2005
The 4th (and final) hike in the dryland series will take place Saturday, October 8th,
on the Horsetooth Rock Trail.
- Meet at Horsetooth Mountain parking lot: take Harmony until it turns into
County Road 38E, take a left at the reservoir, follow around the south
end of the reservoir to the parking lot. Parking is $6.00.
- We will leave promptly at 8am (we will meet at 7:50am)
- We will be gone 2 - 2 1/2hrs
- We will take the Horsetooth Rock trail
- The hike is for Blue and Senior swimmers and any swimmer over the age of 12
- Swimmers younger than the age of 12 are welcome to come with parental supervision
- All parents are welcome
- Bring a water bottle and dress appropriately
- In the event of bad weather, a team email will be sent out at 6:30am with updated instructions
October 4, 2005
- Hotel info for the CSST meet: FAST has reserved 15 rooms at the
AmeriSuites on Garden of the Gods Road (719-265-9385, mention you are with
FAST). The room rate is $54.00, which includes a full breakfast; it's pet
friendly; they will serve breakfast at 6:00am if there are enough families
staying there (warm-ups start at 7:00 am on Saturday and Sunday).
- There is one more hike left in the dryland series coming this Saturday,
October 8th - details will be announced later this week.
September 30, 2005
- Meet information and entry
forms (PDF,
Excel) have been posted for the
CSST Fall Open (Oct. 21-23; entry deadline
Oct. 10). NOTE: For swimmers new to FAST, here's how to sign up for a meet: 1) Print
out the entry form (either PDF or MS Excel format) and fill out your name and the
events you want to swim; 2) Give the entry form to your coach or put it in Bill's
file before the deadline (no check required, charges will be included in your next
billing statement).
- The FAST Team Records (both SCY and
LCM) have been updated.
September 20, 2005
FAST Picnic and General Membership meeting info:
- Sunday, September 25th, 4-7pm at Fossil Creek Park Lake Pavilion
- FAST will provide burgers, hot dogs, buns, place settings, and beverages
- Families bring side dishes (enough to serve 8); last names starting with:
- A-H: Salads
- I-P: Side dishes
- Q-Z: Desserts
- Summer 2005 Long Course swimmers will be recognized
- General membership meeting and election of board members
- Directions: From Lemay and Harmony, go south on Lemay, west on Fossil
Creek Parkway until it ends, then veer north to the Fossil Creek Community Park
entrance. Go to the Lake Pavilion (not the Oval Pavilion off Lemay).
September 16, 2005
The Annual FAST Picnic and General Membership meeting will be held Sunday,
September 25th from 4-7pm at Fossil Creek Park Shelter (on Lemay between Harmony
and Trilby, west side of street). FAST will provide burgers, hot dogs, buns,
condiments, beverages, and paper products. Families will provide a covered dish
or dessert (details to follow). We will also have the Annual Membership meeting
and vote on new board members. Please bring your 2005
FAST Family Survey. If you are interested in serving on the board this year
or know of someone you'd like to nominate, contact any board member.
September 8, 2005
- White and Blue practice groups: dryland training begins at 5:45 pm through
the 1st week of November - be ready at 5:45, dressed for dryland (tennis shoes, etc).
Pilates training will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays for White, Blue and Senior
groups. Dryland and Pilates will take place outside (weather permitting) or
poolside/bleachers if the weather is bad.
- No Saturday practice this week (Saturday practices will be announced when they
start up again).
- Mark your calendar for our annual FAST family picnic and general membership
meeting to take place Sunday, September 25th from 4-7pm at the Fossil Lake Park shelter
off of Lemay (note the date change). More details to follow!
- Benefit for Hurricane Victims
- When: Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005 11:00 - 3:00
- Where: Cottonwood Square Greeley 23rd Ave. & 17th St. (just north of Centennial Pool)
- What: Mardi Gras Theme - beads, music, raffles, and a silent auction
- Why: Northern Colorado Swimming (Clubs, Schools, Colleges) is getting together to raise money
for victims of Hurricane Katrina
- Featuring:
- Dunk tank - Bill & Glee will be there at 12:00! Vortex and Loveland Swim Coaches will be there
at 11:00; UNC will be involved the entire day. FAST swimmers come dunk your coaches! (Kids are
invited to sit in the seat also).
- All proceeds go to the Red Cross
September 2, 2005
- FAST is hosting "Meet the Coach" this Saturday, September 3rd, in the EPIC
classroom from 10am-11am for anyone interested in learning more about swimming
with FAST. If you know a friend or neighbor who has been inquiring about FAST,
this is a great opportunity to meet coach Bill Spahn and ask questions!
- Practices start September 6 (this is a change from the original September
12th start date). See the practice schedule for details.
August 30, 2005
- Fall registration information:
- High school girls pre-season swim program: FAST is once again offering its
pre-season warm-up program for teenage girls who want to prepare for the high school
swim season ahead! One and two-month programs are available starting September 6th.
Head coach Bill Spahn will include both dryland training, specific stroke work aimed at
improving technique, and solid training sets aimed at increasing a swimmer's endurance
and efficiency as a swimmer. Coach Spahn has coached NCAA Division I teams for 28 years
in addition to coaching club swimming for much of his life. Brochures about the program
are available in the lobbies of Mulberry Pool and EPIC. For more information or to
receive a brochure in the mail, please call Bill at 690-SWIM(7946).
August 23, 2005
The latest postings:
- The July-August Newsletter has been posted.
- Congratulations to Sarah Hunt, who competed at the U.S. Paralympic National Championships
in Portland, July 15-17th. This was her first meet as an S7 (a new class for her). She took
16 seconds off of her 400m free, 3 seconds off her 100m free and 7 seconds off of her 200m
breast. The 200m breast time established a new Panamerican record. Overall, Sarah
ended up with four 3rd place finishes, one 4th place finish and one 1st place finish.
Way to go, Sarah!
- Congratulations to Tyler Svendsen, who placed 6th in the 50m free and 6th in the 100m free
at the Junior National Championships in Irvine, California. Tyler was also named to the Junior
National All-Star Team!
- FAST would like to announce the hiring of a new coach: Tasha Ballard is a former CSU
swimmer who most recently was an age group coach in Brookings, South Dakota. She'll start
with FAST's Rookie Camp, Aug. 29 - Sep. 1. From everyone
at FAST, welcome, Tasha!
- A preliminary schedule for the 2005-2006
season has been posted.
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