the Fish: April 2009 Archives

FISH of the Month for March: Jessica Rogers

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on April 30, 2009 10:24 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

When Jessica Rogers, 12, joined FISH this season, she was an unknown to the Potomac Valley Swim leagues, but had already made her mark on the junior national scene as a record holder in 7 swimming events.

Born with a condition called lumbo-sacral agenesis, Jessica weighs in at just under 35 lbs and is missing the lower part of her spine as well as most of both legs. Nevertheless, Jessica has always been an athlete. She plays wheelchair basketball (team ranked 1st in the Eastern region), participates in wheelchair track (taking 1st place at the 2008 junior nationals in the 100Meter 200Meter 400Meter events), and she swims.

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Spring Spirit Wear

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Monika A. Paris

on April 17, 2009 7:41 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Dear FISH Families -

We are happy to begin taking SPIRIT WEAR orders once again, adding two new items; girls cheerleader shorts, and boys mesh shorts. Please staple a check, made out to the FISH to the order form. and Please make sure to include the swimmer's name on the check as well as on the order form, to ensure that the items ordered are delivered to the appropriate family. If you have additional questions, please contact our Spirit Wear Coordinator, Kris Delta at kndelta@yahoo.com. She will be placing your order and once the order gets in, she will contact you and arrange for pick up.

Thank you,

Coach Julie

FISH Spring Spirit Wear Order Form

The FISH - a Gold Medal Club

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Monika A. Paris

on April 7, 2009 8:29 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

According to USA Swimming, the FISH is the only Gold Medal Club in Potomac Valley. This makes the FISH one of only 21 Gold Medal Clubs across the country and the highest ranked in Potomac Valley.

Gold Level: The top 16 point-scoring clubs, plus up to eight clubs who placed athletes on the 2008 Olympic Team.

Silver Level: The remaining clubs ranked through #100 and/or not achieving Gold status.

Bronze Level: Clubs ranked #101 through #200 and/or not achieving Gold or Silver status.

A total of 21 clubs earned Gold Medal recognition this year. This group includes 8 clubs that have achieved Gold medal status for the first time:

Palo Alto (CA) Stanford Aquatics

BEST Swim Club, Phoenix AZ

Dallas (TX) Mustangs

Bluefish Swim Club, Attleboro, MA

Coral Springs (FL) Swim Club

The Fish, Fairfax, VA

Rose Bowl Aquatics, Pasadena, CA

Santa Barbara (CA) Swim Club

204 clubs applied for 2009 Club Excellence recognition, the highest number of clubs to participate in the program's nine-year history. The USA Swimming Club Excellence Program is a voluntary program that identifies and recognizes USA Swimming clubs for their commitment to excellence in performance and for their support of the sport.

In addition to recognizing the top club teams, the program provides grant funding for resources that enable clubs to expand and/or enhance the services they already provide for athletes. A total of $320,000 in grant dollars will be distributed to 100 Gold and Silver-level clubs. Final grant awards will be announced by July 13.

Watching Your Child at Swim Lessons or Swim Practice

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Manuel Morales

on April 5, 2009 10:56 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

For over four years I watched my daughter swim under the direction of other coaches. I have also watched her at basketball practice and games, and dance, and figure skating. I know the joy of watching her in these activities. I also know and understand the overwhelming desire to direct, correct, encourage, and sometimes scold my child at practice. But those are not proper parental behaviors once I have released her into the care of a coach or teacher. As a parent, am not to interfere with the practice or attempt to talk to my child during the practice session.

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2009 Eastern Zone Short Course Championships

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Monika A. Paris

on April 4, 2009 9:41 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

FISH swimmer Isabella Rongione made quite a splash when she swam the 500 freestyle Thursday night at Zones in New York. Seeded 11th with a time of 5:59.63, Isabella finished 2nd overall with a time of 5:54.96 improving her personal best time by 5 seconds which at the same time makes her the fastest 9-year old swimmer in the US. Needless to say, we are all very excited for our 9-year old FISH and again, all the hard work is paying off. Go Isabella, go FISH!

2009 Spring Champs - Lots of Best TIMES!

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Monika A. Paris

on April 3, 2009 10:07 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Please follow the link below to view the best times that were swum by our FISH swimmers at the Spring Champs last weekend. The swimmer had a fantastic time and enjoyed the "treats" after swimming best times. There were a lot of improvements and the kids dropped time in many events at the last short course meet of the season.

Spring Champs - Lots of Best Times

April 2009 Archives

FISH of the Month for March: Jessica Rogers

Spring Spirit Wear

The FISH - a Gold Medal Club

Watching Your Child at Swim Lessons or Swim Practice

2009 Eastern Zone Short Course Championships

2009 Spring Champs - Lots of Best TIMES!

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