Lone Star Results- STATE CHAMPS AGAIN!!

WOW! What a great Lone Star!! We took home the repeat of the Summer Division title as well as had a few High Point winners!! Here are the results for all events- WAY TO GO RAPIDS!!!

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B6obb02XnU3TNTIyN2YwYzgtNDU3NS00OTlhLTkzN2UtODc4YTkyYTNlNDY2&hl=en_US

Rapids 2011 Banquet

Rapids-

What a great season. We beat the Ryan Stingrays by only 48 points. That is just a handful of events. We went into Sunday down 83 points. Every point truly does matter.

Please join us at the Richardson YMCA on Saturday July 30th - 4:30PM for our end of the year banquet. We will have bbq, hot dogs and all the fixins.

This is a pool party so come prepared. Parents are more than welcome to join in the fun.

Awards will be handed out, and everyone will receive a participation award.

We will have all the Lone Star medals that weren't picked up, as well as any ribbons left in the box.

Lone Star Parade

Come join the Rockin Rapids!! Sunday afternoon, we will be rocking out for the annual Lone Star parade! Bring your favorite rockstar gear, air guitars, and long hair wigs!!

Lone Star Info

Here is a recap of the meeting after tonights carb-tastic dinner:

-Morning sessions are pushed back. Warm ups are now at 8AM. All other schedules are the same.
-Be on time. You cannot miss an event at Lone Star. Missing an event means DQ for the entire meet.
-Pay attention during the meet. It will go fast, attendance is down this year.
-Check in and check out with coaches. The coaches will have their chairs set up on the side of the pool you need to walk by to get to the blocks. Make sure the swimmers get their stickers for their fish.
-Do not park on the side streets. Additional parking is located throughout the athletic complex.
-Small soft sided coolers only.
-Swimmers on deck, Parents in the stands. Swimmers can of course come say hi and hang for a little bit but encourage them to be with the team on deck.
-Do not miss your relay! Check, double check, then re-check with coach if you need to be in a relay event.
-If you make a final you must come back to swim it. If you are an alternate, please try to show up. You may be placed in the event.
-Sunday 2:30PM Parade.
-Sunday Coaches Relay. Any Moms or Dads want to show off their skills? (Sunday before awards)
-Bring healthy snacks, comfortable chairs, change of swimsuit and 2 towels.

Natatorium Address:
Frisco ISD Natatorium
7411 North First Street
Frisco, Texas 75033
469-633-6160

Upcoming Important Dates

PLEASE make sure the following are on your calendar!

Friday July 1 and Monday July 4- NO PRACTICE! Enjoy your holiday weekend!

Wednesday July 6- Picture day! Be there by 7:30 and wear your Rapids swim suit and t-shirt! Shirts are still available for $10!

Also on Wednesday- League Champs entries are due along with a check for $15 made payable to Richardson YMCA

Friday July 8- Lap A Thon! Forms went home with swimmers already, so please be working on those pledges!

Monday and Tuesday, July 11 and 12- money is due for the Skate Party Pep Rally!

Saturday July 16- Skate Party/Pep Rally/Lone Star prep!

Richardson Meet 2 results

Congrats to all the Rapids on your great swimming last Saturday! Next up- League Champs!!

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B6obb02XnU3TZmU0ZWNiZTEtMjNkOS00ODNhLTg5ZmYtYzBhMTFlZmVkMDlj&hl=en_US

League Champs!

Attached is the Meet information for League Champs. Entries are due at the end of practice Wednesday July 6th. Some things to note about this two day meet:

1.) Your swimmer can swim 3 events per day. Relays will be assigned by the coach.

2.) Entry Fee for this meet is $15. Please make checks payable to Richardson YMCA. Please attach check to meet entries. If for some reason you cannot pay with check please see Sheryl Donihoo, our treasurer, to make arrangements to pay cash. We do not want any cash in the information box.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Li1521F-OQfpVSiSvQ2dRV7rs-kceoFQAF7sjL8Y_Xw/edit?hl=en_US

Lone Star 2011 important information & packet

RAPIDS PARENTS - PLEASE SEE NOTE & ATTACHMENT FROM THE LEAGUE OFFICE:

Qualifying Times Change

We have changed the Qualifying times for backstroke and Freestyle events (except the 500 Free). Please see the attached new Q times in red. Basically we added +5 seconds for 50’s, +10 for 100’s and + 20 for the 200 Free.

Lone Star Warm Up & Meet Start Time Changes

We may alter the start times for Lone Star once we determine the timeline from the number of swimmers we have. Therefore: All start times on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Lone Star, whether AM, PM or Finals sessions, are not final until confirmed on the Monday before Lone Star. We are trying this new this year to possibly avoid the very long breaks and long days at Lone Star. Thursday will be unaffected.

So again, I will send out a final and confirmed schedule on the Monday before Lone Star, for Warm Up and Meet Start Times for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We are waiting until all entries are in before we decide this.

Lone Star 2011 event packet:

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B6obb02XnU3TMDliNmVlMjgtODI1Yi00NGJmLTk0M2ItNjExMTVjMDZhZDUz&hl=en_US&authkey=CPHDr4gC

2011 Lone Star Pep Rally!!

Bring the entire family to Whiterock skate for some family fun. We will also have some games, prizes, and make some of our props for our LoneStar 2011 Parade. Please RSVP and let us know how many will be coming from your family. Cost is only $10 per person. Someone will be at practice the morning of July 11th and 12th to collect the money for the event.

We can only accept cash for this event.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

5:30pm to 7:30pm

White Rock Skate

10055 Shoreview Rd

Dallas, TX 75238

Cost $10 each person

Getting ready for Lone Star 2011!

In getting all of our swimmers ready to repeat our Championship run at Lone Star this year, please check out the Top Times list. Remember that all swimmers age 9 and up MUST have qualifying times to participate in events at Lone Star. There are 2 more meets to attain these times and the coaches will have time trials during practice after League Champs for those that still need it.

Current Top Times-

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B6obb02XnU3TOTM4ODRlNTktNzljNi00YmY1LWJkNzItYzY1NDQwNTYwODI3&hl=en_US&authkey=CKGw4rgL

Lone Star Qualifying Times-

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B6obb02XnU3TZmUyYzJkOTktM2JkNy00M2VhLTllMmUtMzA2NWE1OTgwZTBj&hl=en_US&authkey=CJiP6boP

2011 Meet Results

So far, the Rapids have swam in 3 meets for 2011- Coppell, Duncanville, and our home pool. Please follow the below links to see the results of those meets. Great job to all the swimmers!!

Coppell-

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B6obb02XnU3TNTQxMmUwNjktMTlhMi00MTEzLWIyNmEtMWU2MTg5NWQxMGQy&hl=en_US&authkey=CJXv7NwF

Duncanville-

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B6obb02XnU3TY2E1YWYzMzQtOTY1ZS00MDFiLTlhMDItZTMyZTY1NjUxYjYy&hl=en_US&authkey=CPrglpAP

Richardson 1-

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B6obb02XnU3TMDZhMWQwNjItM2IyMi00YWJmLTk2ODgtMzJkZGMzNTFmYWEy&hl=en_US&authkey=CK3nl8IK

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06/22/2011

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