Lewisville ISD has closed all district athletic facilities. Therefore, the "BB" meet at The Colony has been canceled. Lakeside Aquatic Club will be refunding all entry fees, and we will let everyone who entered know what your options are once MAC has received its refunded fees. Most likely, we will hold the fees and apply them to the next meet in which your swimmer is entered. Stay tuned, we'll let you know when we have more information.
Coach Huckabay
Thursday, April 30, 2009
All Practices Canceled
Effective Thursday, April 30, all MAC practices are canceled until further notice or May 11 due to the swine flu outbreak. This is a directive from Mansfield ISD Central Administration. More information will be available in the coming hours and days. We will do our best to keep everyone informed. Please continue to check the blog as well as the natatorium web site for updates on the situation.
Coach Huckabay
Coach Huckabay
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Getting to the BB Meet (edited 4/28/09)
If you're traveling to The Colony for the BB meet this weekend, the address on the meet info (5729 Memorial Drive, 75065) may get you to the high school, but not necessarily to the natatorium - their facility is off campus.
Coach Huffman says some map searches (like Yahoo!) will take you to the pool using that address. For you folks, just ignore this post.
If you're using Google, the address doesn't work.
The pool we'll compete in is located on the corner of Trailview and Memorial.
Go with something like "Memorial and Trailview 70565" in your map search, and you'll have better luck.
Some internet maps have not been updated to show newer construction. Memorial has been finished between Paige and Worley.
If you use Google Maps, try the "satellite" view and you'll see the pool on the northwest corner of Trailview and Memorial.
Finally, there's a water park at the corner of Memorial and Paige. If you end up there, you'll need to travel east on Memorial a little further to get to the meet.
Coach Huffman says some map searches (like Yahoo!) will take you to the pool using that address. For you folks, just ignore this post.
If you're using Google, the address doesn't work.
The pool we'll compete in is located on the corner of Trailview and Memorial.
Go with something like "Memorial and Trailview 70565" in your map search, and you'll have better luck.
Some internet maps have not been updated to show newer construction. Memorial has been finished between Paige and Worley.
If you use Google Maps, try the "satellite" view and you'll see the pool on the northwest corner of Trailview and Memorial.
Finally, there's a water park at the corner of Memorial and Paige. If you end up there, you'll need to travel east on Memorial a little further to get to the meet.
Friday, April 24, 2009
"BB" Meet Changes (Edited 4/25/09)
Parents & Swimmers,
We just got this info on the upcoming "BB" meet.
LAC Head Coach Shannon Gillespy has asked us to pass this along:
Due to the large meet we have broken the single sessions into 2 each day. Please let your teams know what will happen next weekend!
NO LATE ENTRIES!!! NO LATE ENTRIES!!! NO LATE ENTRIES!!!!
Sat am (12&U) one warm up from 7:30-8:15 am with the meet starting at 8:20 am
Sat pm (13&O) two warm ups: 12:00-12:30, 12:30-1:00 and a general warm up1:15-1:30 with the meet starting at 1:40
Please see the team warm-up listings in meet information for the afternoon sessions.
Sun am (12&U) one warm up from 7:30-8:15 am and the meet starting at 8:20 am
Sun pm (13&O) one warm up from 11:30-12:15 and the meet starting at 12:20 pm
According to the meet info, we're in warm-up Group #1 (Sat. p.m.).
You can view the original meet information here. I'll try to post another link if they post an updated version.
We just got this info on the upcoming "BB" meet.
LAC Head Coach Shannon Gillespy has asked us to pass this along:
Due to the large meet we have broken the single sessions into 2 each day. Please let your teams know what will happen next weekend!
NO LATE ENTRIES!!! NO LATE ENTRIES!!! NO LATE ENTRIES!!!!
Sat am (12&U) one warm up from 7:30-8:15 am with the meet starting at 8:20 am
Sat pm (13&O) two warm ups: 12:00-12:30, 12:30-1:00 and a general warm up1:15-1:30 with the meet starting at 1:40
Please see the team warm-up listings in meet information for the afternoon sessions.
Sun am (12&U) one warm up from 7:30-8:15 am and the meet starting at 8:20 am
Sun pm (13&O) one warm up from 11:30-12:15 and the meet starting at 12:20 pm
According to the meet info, we're in warm-up Group #1 (Sat. p.m.).
You can view the original meet information here. I'll try to post another link if they post an updated version.
Update:
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
"A" Meet Entries
Since the natatorium will be closed on Friday (10th), "A" meet entries will have to be turned in no later than Thursday (9th).
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Promotion Criteria
Below is the criteria for promotion from one group to another. The coach's discretion is also a factor in when a swimmer is promoted.
Mansfield Aquatic Club
Promotion Criteria
Pre-competitive to Novice: Ages 12 and under
- Legally swim 25 yards of all four strokes.
- Legal turns for all four strokes.
- Able to do starts from the blocks & backstroke starts from the water.
Novice to Bronze: Ages 12 and under
- Legally swim 50 yards of all four strokes with a legal turn.
- Legal starts from the blocks & backstroke starts from the water.
- Achieved “B” times in the 50 distance of two different strokes.
Bronze to Silver II: Ages 12 and under
- Legally swim 100 yards of all four strokes with legal starts & turns.
- 12 & under swimmers must have achieved the “B” standard in the 50 distance of three different strokes.
- Be able to complete a set of 10 x 100 freestyle on 1:45.00
Silver II to Silver I: Ages 14 & under
- 10 & under swimmers must have achieved the TAGS standard in three events.
- 11 & 12 swimmers must have achieved the “BB” standard in three events.
- 13 & 14 swimmers must have achieved the “B” standard in three events.
- Able to complete a set of 12 x 100 freestyle on 1:35.00.
- Must have an 80% workout attendance record and a 50% meet attendance record for the current season.
Silver I to Gold: Ages 14 & under
- Must have reached their eleventh birthday.
- 11 & 12 swimmers must have achieved the “A” standard in three events.
- 13 & 14 swimmers must have achieved the “BB” standard in three events.
- Able to complete a set of 16 x 100 freestyle @ 1:30
- Must have an 80% workout attendance record and a 50% meet attendance record for the current season.
Gold to Junior: Ages 14 & under
- Must have reached their 12th birthday.
- 12 year olds must have achieved the TAGS standard in four events.
- 13 & 14 swimmers must have achieved the TAGS standard in two events.
- Must be able to complete a set of 20 x 100 @ 1:25
- Must have an 80% workout attendance record and a 50% meet attendance record for the current season.
- Must be enrolled in an early dismissal off campus PE program.
Mansfield Aquatic Club
Promotion Criteria
Pre-competitive to Novice: Ages 12 and under
- Legally swim 25 yards of all four strokes.
- Legal turns for all four strokes.
- Able to do starts from the blocks & backstroke starts from the water.
Novice to Bronze: Ages 12 and under
- Legally swim 50 yards of all four strokes with a legal turn.
- Legal starts from the blocks & backstroke starts from the water.
- Achieved “B” times in the 50 distance of two different strokes.
Bronze to Silver II: Ages 12 and under
- Legally swim 100 yards of all four strokes with legal starts & turns.
- 12 & under swimmers must have achieved the “B” standard in the 50 distance of three different strokes.
- Be able to complete a set of 10 x 100 freestyle on 1:45.00
Silver II to Silver I: Ages 14 & under
- 10 & under swimmers must have achieved the TAGS standard in three events.
- 11 & 12 swimmers must have achieved the “BB” standard in three events.
- 13 & 14 swimmers must have achieved the “B” standard in three events.
- Able to complete a set of 12 x 100 freestyle on 1:35.00.
- Must have an 80% workout attendance record and a 50% meet attendance record for the current season.
Silver I to Gold: Ages 14 & under
- Must have reached their eleventh birthday.
- 11 & 12 swimmers must have achieved the “A” standard in three events.
- 13 & 14 swimmers must have achieved the “BB” standard in three events.
- Able to complete a set of 16 x 100 freestyle @ 1:30
- Must have an 80% workout attendance record and a 50% meet attendance record for the current season.
Gold to Junior: Ages 14 & under
- Must have reached their 12th birthday.
- 12 year olds must have achieved the TAGS standard in four events.
- 13 & 14 swimmers must have achieved the TAGS standard in two events.
- Must be able to complete a set of 20 x 100 @ 1:25
- Must have an 80% workout attendance record and a 50% meet attendance record for the current season.
- Must be enrolled in an early dismissal off campus PE program.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
B/C Champs
This weekend's B/C Champs meet will be hosted by LAC at the LISD Aquatic Center.
Here is our warm-up (and meet start) schedule:
Session 1 – Friday - 4:45-5:15 p.m., meet starts at 6:00 p.m.
Session 2 – Saturday - 7:30-8:00 a.m., meet starts at 8:45 a.m.
Session 3 – Saturday - 11:45-12:15 p.m., meet starts at 1:00 p.m.
Session 4 - Sunday - 8:00-8:30 a.m., meet starts at 8:45 a.m.
Please do your best to arrive a little early. We will only have a short (half hour) warm-up. Also, coaches need to know which swimmers are available for possible relays.
Please don't forget that swimmers need to be checked in for each of their events at this meet.
Remember, clocks go forward this weekend. Please make the adjustment so you don't miss Sunday's warm-up and meet start.
The showers in the boys' locker room will not be available during this meet due to maintenance.
A map to the pool (through Map Quest) is here.
If this is your first meet, don't panic! We have a great group of experienced swim parents. They are more than happy to help you out.
They once had the same questions you now have - let them answer them for you.
I hope I haven't forgotten anything...oh yeah:
Here is our warm-up (and meet start) schedule:
Session 1 – Friday - 4:45-5:15 p.m., meet starts at 6:00 p.m.
Session 2 – Saturday - 7:30-8:00 a.m., meet starts at 8:45 a.m.
Session 3 – Saturday - 11:45-12:15 p.m., meet starts at 1:00 p.m.
Session 4 - Sunday - 8:00-8:30 a.m., meet starts at 8:45 a.m.
Please do your best to arrive a little early. We will only have a short (half hour) warm-up. Also, coaches need to know which swimmers are available for possible relays.
Please don't forget that swimmers need to be checked in for each of their events at this meet.
Remember, clocks go forward this weekend. Please make the adjustment so you don't miss Sunday's warm-up and meet start.
The showers in the boys' locker room will not be available during this meet due to maintenance.
A map to the pool (through Map Quest) is here.
If this is your first meet, don't panic! We have a great group of experienced swim parents. They are more than happy to help you out.
They once had the same questions you now have - let them answer them for you.
I hope I haven't forgotten anything...oh yeah:
Lets have fun and swim fast!!
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