the Fish http://www.pvfish.org/ The Fish are a highly competitive swim team located in Northern Virginia. The Fish are the home of world champion and world record holder Kate Ziegler. en-US Copyright 2010 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:01:16 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 2010 Last Chance FISH Qualifier here to view best times compiled by Coach Ray.

What a great weekend for the FISH from all angles! Michael Bailey (50 fly), Michael Bennett (50 free), Haley Bergthold (50 back), Alexandra Cramer (200 fly), Matthew Herbert (50 free) and Michael Ratcliffe (400IM) all swam their first Junior Olympic qualifying times. In addition to the slew of personal best swims, FISH athletes were able to add 21 individual swims to our 2010 JO entry. Great job! 

]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/03/last-chance-fish-qualifier-201-4.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/03/last-chance-fish-qualifier-201-4.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:01:16 -0500 Monika Paris Selected as Zone Select Camp Head Manager Each spring, USA Swimming hosts four Zone Select Camps across the country. This year, FISH Team Manager Monika Paris has been selected by USA Swimming to serve as the Head Manager for the Western Zone Camp in Tempe, Arizona on May 27-30. Being selected is a testament to Monika's organizational skills, caring demeanor and business knowledge. We are lucky to have her with the FISH! To read more about USA Swimming Zone Select Camps, click here.

]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/03/monika-paris-selected-as-zone.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/03/monika-paris-selected-as-zone.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:24:04 -0500 2010 Junior Championships

Written by Josh Hyde 

Best Times compiled by Coach Ray

Last weekend's Junior Championships turned out to be a great weekend for our program. We had a number of best times and a few athletes achieved their first ever Senior Championship cuts.

]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/03/2010-junior-championships.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/03/2010-junior-championships.html Meet Reports Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:01:58 -0500 9 Steps for Increasing Energy through Food

Posted by Gunther Niklas

In a recent article, Kristin Fusco, outlines 9 steps to increase your energy through better eating.  The advice she offers will help you train harder, longer and recover quickly.  Naturally this will result in faster swimming.

 

9 Steps for Increasing Energy through Food

]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/9-steps-for-increasing-energy.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/9-steps-for-increasing-energy.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:44:32 -0500 Grant Williams achieving Junior Olympic Cuts! Word of Grant's (10 years old) recent success in making his JO cuts reached out to the West Coast this morning.  His Uncle Mike works for the University of California at Berkeley and ran into members of the Cal swim team having breakfast.  Check out the sign.  We have bi-coastal support for the FISH and for this particular FISH!
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]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/grant-williams-achieving-junio.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/grant-williams-achieving-junio.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:13:47 -0500 18 and Under Age Group Champs - Best Times
Best Times

As Forrest Gump so eloquently put it, this meet proved to be a lot like a box of chocolates - you never knew what you were going to get! Whether it was outstanding performances in the water or dodging flying swim cap water bombs from the 10 and under boys, FISH athletes and coaches had an exciting weekend.


]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/18-and-under-age-group-champs-1.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/18-and-under-age-group-champs-1.html News Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:16:02 -0500 18 and Under Age Group Champs
Entry Reports

Warm Up Times:

  • Friday:  5:00 PM
  • Saturday and Sunday: 13 & Overs: 7:00 AM
  • Saturday and Sunday: 11 & 12: 12:30 PM
  • Saturday and Sunday: 9 & 10: 4:30 PM

]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/18-and-under-age-group-champs.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/18-and-under-age-group-champs.html News Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:38:22 -0500 Best Time Results  Winter Gator Mini Meet

Written by Coach Gunther

Last weekend, the Mini FISH participated at the Mini Gator Meet. The FISH swam very well at the meet.  Personal best times were recorded by all 26 of our swimmers.   The Mini FISH showed excellent improvement in the racing skills, disqualifications were minimal for this meet.  We will continue to focus on improving our starts, turns, and finishes during Mini practices.

Highlights from the meet included: John Bradshaw placed 1st in 3 races. Dereck Charles placed 2nd in 3 events and recorded "B" times. Jillian Johnson took first in the 25 freestyle. Daniel Li recorded a "B" time and placed first in the 50 back.  Phillip Pan placed 2nd in two events. Nick Spicer achieved his first "BB" time at the meet in the 50 backstroke.

President's Day Classic Meet

Written by Josh Morgan

Despite the week long "snowpocalyse" interruption to all our schedules, FISH athletes had some impressive performances at an interesting and exciting President's Day Meet in Manassas.

During Friday evenings marathon session, Grace Gent and Joanne Fu each raced the 200y freestyle twice in a 10 minutes span thanks to a error with the starting system. Both young ladies "left it all in the pool" (if you know Grace, ask her about her finish!) and managed to place 1st and 2nd in their age group. After a 20 minute clean up break, the meet resumed action and 10 year old Emily Meilus won the Open Women's 200y backstroke with an impressive 2:16.50 in only her second time competing in the event. That time currently ranks 3rd for 12 & Under girls in the PVS LSC.

Chris Murphy had a great weekend, swimming 100% personal best times. Chris' times from the weekend in the 100 Free (53.42), 500 Free (5:13.22), 50 Fly (27.15) and 100 IM (1:02.74) are all #1 rankings for 11-12 boys in PVS LSC.

The FISH contingent of 10 & Under girls continued to impress with many best times throughout the weekend, including a 1st - 5th sweep of the 50 butterfly! Isabella Rongione, Joanne Fu, Emily Meilus, Michelle Owens and Grace Gent dominated the field with their lifetime best butterfly times: 29.76, 30.61, 32.12, 33.51 and 33.97.

Keep swimming hard, FISH!

 

]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/best-time-results-1.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/best-time-results-1.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:37:46 -0500 FISH of the Month for January: Emily Meilus

Written by Josh Morgan

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2010 has been a great year so far for Emily! In route to winning the girls 10 & Under high point award at the RAC Classic over MLK weekend, Emily won the 200 free, 50 back and 100 back and teamed with her fellow 10 & Under FISH to win both the 200 freestyle and 200 medley relays. Emily's 100 backstroke time of 1:04.88 bettered the PVS Resident Record and is currently the top in the nation for her age group. Emily had three other swims at the RAC meet that earned her national rankings: 200 free, 2:08.42 (8th), 50 back, 31.11 (11th) and 500 free, 5:42.54 (11th).

]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/fish-of-the-month-for-january-1.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/fish-of-the-month-for-january-1.html FISH of the Month Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:26:14 -0500 Class of 2010 - Adam Pennington

Written by Josh Hyde

Adam Pennington has been a member of the FISH swim team for a long time, starting as a Mini FISH and progressing all the way up to the Awesome FISH. He reached this level through hard work and a dedication to the sport of swimming that has helped him become one of the top swimmers throughout PVS.

Next year,  Adam will be attending Columbia University in New York City. He is looking forward to his time in the "Big Apple" and is excited about the new challenges that lie ahead both in school and in the water.

Please join us in wishing him well in all his future endeavors, and read on to get to know a little more about his experience with The FISH.

Good Luck Adam!


]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/class-of-2010-adam-pennington.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/class-of-2010-adam-pennington.html Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:31:00 -0500 Outstanding Swimming and the Importance of the Underwater Kick

BY Josh Hyde

This week in the coach's corner we are taking a break from all the technical advice we've been going over in the previous installments to watch some outstanding swimming. This video was sent to me by an old friend and I thought it was quite relevant given our previous breaststroke videos, and our constant attention to developing the underwater kick.

This video shows a couple of things. First, is the current world record holder in the 100 breaststroke, Leisel Jones. She is a phenomenal swimmer and this video really demonstrates what years of hard work and attention to detail can help you accomplish.

The second portion of the video is really the part that I would like you to pay attention to. This is just a fun video that provides a great illustration of what an underwater kick can really accomplish. Of course, what this athlete does in this video is illegal and resulted in a disqualification; however, he completely blows away the field without taking ONE stroke! This is why all your coach's are so set on developing your underwater kicking. If you develop this skill, it can be a huge advantage for you in your races.

Until next time, be sure to throw in an extra underwater kick off all your walls at your next practice.

]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/outstanding-swimming-and-the-i.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/02/outstanding-swimming-and-the-i.html Coaches Corner Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:39:50 -0500 January Open 2010 - Best Times Please follow the link to research the many BEST TIMES that were swum at last weekend's January Open.  Simply fantastic!

]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/01/january-open-2010-best-times.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/01/january-open-2010-best-times.html Meet Reports Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:32:48 -0500 Officials Wanted Al Meilus, our Officials Coordinator, has arranged for a PVS workshop to be held during the FISH Qualifier on Sunday, February 7th.  Please follow this link for detailed information. 

]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/01/officials-wanted.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/01/officials-wanted.html News Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:16:47 -0500 Hannah at the January Open... HModder.jpgHannah Modder, 9, from Wakefield, recording Sunday Jan Open results in her notebook. ]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/01/hannah-at-the-january-open.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/01/hannah-at-the-january-open.html News Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:13:18 -0500 FISH QUALIFIER 2010 - Feb. 6th through 7th Diane Ellor!

Remember, each FISH parent has to donate one food item and work two sessions per participating FISH swimmer.

Donations

Volunteers

]]> http://www.pvfish.org/2010/01/fish-qualifier-2010-feb-6th-th-1.html http://www.pvfish.org/2010/01/fish-qualifier-2010-feb-6th-th-1.html News Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:51:50 -0500