May23, Wed - TJCC closed for Shavuot
May 28, Monday - TJCC closed for Memorial Day
May 29, Tuesday - Begin morning practice schedule
June 4, Monday - Picture Day 8am (No Practice)
July 4, Wednesday - JCC Closed
July 12 & 13 Championships (No Practice)
The SAAA Summer schedule consists of Dual Meets, Invitationals and the Canyon Del Oro League Championships.
To be eligible for the league championship meet, a swimmer must be listed in the official, final team roster and must have competed as an official or exhibition entry in an individual event in at least (3) SAAA-sactioned meets. At least (2) of these entries must be in dual meets. One(1) may be in a SAAA invitational meet.
Our team is awesome!
It was an exciting State Championship meet last weekend at Brophy East’s Campus in Phoenix. The Stingrays did a terrific job. Some best times were achieved as well as several “Q” times for the Far Western Short Course Championship which will be held at the end of March in Pleasanton, CA.
Only 15 Stingrays attended the State meet. Our girls’ team was ranked 11th place out of 25 teams. Our boy’s team was ranked 9th place out of 22 teams. Combined, that put the Stingrays in 9th place out of 28 teams.
New swimmers to the team or year round swimming should come during the week of 8/13 to meet the coach and try out for the team. Please send an email to tjccstingrays@yahoo.com to let us know when you will be dropping by.
Schedule - The meet schedule is currently being determined
Tentative Fall 2007 Schedule: TJCC Stingrays
The Long Course team was represented by 14 of our Stingrays all of whom improved their times. Congratulations to the following swimmers who swam in Finals and to those swimmers who placed in the top 8 and scored points for our team:
Layla Anderson, Dakota Kordsiemon, Gabe Partagas and Reed Wallace.
White, Blue and Silver starting Monday 6th of August
Gold starting Monday 13th of August
For the first week of practice (this week coming up) practices will only run from Monday to Thursday For the following week, this will go back to full schedule
Long Course swimmers break records! Congratulations!
Coach Greg is working to get the Fall Meet Schedule finalized, as soon as he has it ready it will be posted
The registration instructions/forms have been put in your swimmer’s folder (folders, so far have been made for 2007 registered USA swimmers and as new swimmers pay their fees). If your swimmer does not have a folder as of yet, you can get your registration information at the Sports and Fitness Desk.
Coach Greg and Coach Mike have asked me to tell you this weekend’s practice schedule…
2 NO PRACTICE for Coach Mike’s Silver group
3 LABOR DAY – NO PRACTICE
JCC Sports & Fitness is open from 7:30pm-6:00pm
12 NO PRACTICE for White and Blue groups
4:15 - 5:30pm for other groups
JCC closes @ 6:00pm for Erev Rosh Hashanah
13 NO PRACTICE – JCC closed all day for Rosh Hashanah
14 NO PRACTICE – JCC closed all day for Rosh Hashanah
17 Parents’ Meeting @ 6:00-7:00pm poolside
21 NO PRACTICE – JCC closes @ 4:00pm for Erev Yom Kippur
22 NO PRACTICE – JCC closed all day for Yom Kippur
26 NO PRACTICE for White and Blue groups
4:15 - 5:30pm for other groups
JCC closes @ 6:00pm for Erev Sukkot
27 NO PRACTICE – JCC closed all day for Sukkot
3 NO PRACTICE for White and Blue groups
4:15 - 5:30pm for other groups JCC closes @ 6:00pm for Erev Shemini Atzeret
4 NO PRACTICE – JCC closed all day for Shemini Atzeret
27 PUMPKIN 500 – Team Fundraiser (it’s back!)
22 NO PRACTICE – THANKSGIVING
JCC Sports & Fitness is open from 7:30am-2:00pm
25** CHRISTMAS - JCC Sports & Fitness is open from 7:30am-6:00pm
31** NEW YEAR’S EVE – JCC closes @ 6:00pm
** Practice schedule during the holiday break will be determined at a later date.
This is a PDF Version of the registration form, you can print this out and submit with your registration for the Fall 2007 - Spring 2008 Stingrays Season.
There is a more complete fee schedule and additional information available at the JCC either from the coaches, or at the Sports and Fitness desk. Your swimmers will not be able to swim with the team during practice until Training Fees are PAID and USA registration is complete. (per TJCC policy)
If you are transferring from another USA swim team please get an Athlete Transfer form from Team Registrar or from the Arizona USA Swimming Forms Page
If you have questions or concerns about registration please contact the Team Registrar Kathy Anderson
Rachel C.
Zoe H.
Colin H.
Christina M.
Reed P.
Erik W.
Attached is the meet flyer for our first swim meet this fall. Please note that our team entry deadline is SEPT 14th. (It is only slightly possible that this meet may become closed to our team due to it having a cap of 350 swimmers.) All entries must be sent to this email address tjccstingrays@yahoo.com It is best to reply to this email when entering your swimmer or by flagging your email with “Meet Entry & swimmer’s name”. Nichole Hocheder is the parent in charge of processing all meet entries. Do not send entries to the meet host. Our team is responsible for sending all Stingray entries in one batch.
Please supply the following when entering: * name of swimmer * event # event swimmer’s entry time (if applicable-only times from our USA database will be used)
example:
Erika Hocheder
#29 50 free
#31 100 back
Only swimmers who hold a 2007 USA Swimming registration card may sign-up. Session training fees must be paid in full AND your swimmer’s MEAD account must have enouch money in it to cover meet entry costs. Please read the TJCC website or review the registration packet for details.
please read all information regarding rules and eligibility.
**Time Standards Now Available
Neptune Invite 12/1-2 NTS Meet in Chandler has been ADDED
Octoberfest meet in Scottsdale has been removed
OctoberFest Tucson meet flyer and entry deadline update
Updated Meet Schedule and deadlines
*Meet entry deadlines subject to change.
Email all meet entries to: tjccstingrays@yahoo.com
The Parent Meeting on September 17 will need to be rescheduled, stay tuned for updates
Stingrays Parents’ meeting will be held this Monday, Sept. 24th in the Jewish Heritage Center (JHC) from 5:30pm-6:30pm. The Jewish Heritage Center is the room with the glass entrance located near the main entrance of the JCC. We hope to see everyone there!
Oct. 28th, 8:30am Check-in, 9:00am Start time
Pumpkin 500 - It’s Back! And better than ever! Events will include 500 yd Freestyle, 250 yd Freestyle (for 8&U), and 50 yd Freestyle for parents only. This meet is open to TJCC swimmers and is FREE and fun. All participants will receive a pumpkin swim cap. Pumpkins will be awarded to winners in each age group. See FLYER for all the details.
Entries due Oct. 24th.
There are still some issues with the results from the results from the Goodyear Meet in early october. I’ll post them as soon as I get them -Sam D
Congratulations! Many of our swimmers had their best swims today at today’s marathon October Meet - The results are attached. Listed below are swimmers & their improved times. Congratulations!
Please update your swimmer’s fastest times and use them as ‘seed times” for upcoming meets. You will need their fastest times (also look on the usaswimming.org website > individual times) when future meet flyers are sent out.
Please find attached the meet flyer for our team’s next meet - 11/17 & 11/18 at the Flowing Wells Pool. This is a No Time Standard meet - which means you do not have to meet a qtime to enter this meet. Please read the RULES section carefully.
The entries are due to tjccstingrays@yahoo.com on or before 11/9. Please ensure that your MEAD balance is in order or your swimmer’s entries may be delayed. (remember to include swimmers full name, event number and name)
There is also a BB+ meet in Scottsdale the same weekend. The flyer is not out yet but once it is published, I will send it out. Your swimmer will have to meet the BB qtimes (qualifying times) listed in that flyer in order to qualify.
If you are curious - the BB time standards are listed on our stingrays team website. so check it out. You should note that these standards are between the Regionals and State Qtimes.
Here is the meet flyer for the Scottsdale Aquatics Club (SAC) Turkey meet on 11/16-11/18. They changed the meet to a NTS meet (it used to be a BB) so it is open to everyone! The entries are due on or before WED, 10/31.
THIS MEET IS BEING CAPPED AT FIRST 350 SWIMMERS, this is going to close FAST.
Please do not delay in sending me your entries ( tjccstingrays@yahoo.com ). Same requests: Please read the flyer carefully, noting the # of entries per session/day and make sure your MEAD balance is in order.
On the USA Meet Schedule Page is an early version of the Winter Spring Meet Schedule, if you have any questions please contact the Coaches
Tuesday 11/20 Normal practice times for all groups
Wed 11/21 Normal practice times for all groups
Thurs 11/22 NO PRACTICE — HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Fri 11/23 NO PRACTICE
Sat 11/24 Normal practice
Sun 11/25 Normal practice
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!
Tuesday 11/20 Normal practice times for all groups
Wed 11/21 Normal practice times for all groups
Thurs 11/22 NO PRACTICE — HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Fri 11/23 NO PRACTICE
Sat 11/24 Normal practice
Sun 11/25 Normal practice
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!
As our world becomes more complex, we have been forced to rethink our open campus. Most JCC’s have secured their building and although we are reluctant, it has been the consensus of the Board of Directors, as well as members, that we should strengthen security while maintaining the family atmosphere for which we are known.
We are beginning with the following:
Locking the Café Door 12/1/2007
After much discussion, it’s been decided that the café door will be a members only door.
Members:
The Café door will open for you when you swipe your key tag. Since it is not manned, it will not open for you if your membership is expired or if you don’t have your card. We did not want little ones to be dropped off with no access through a locked door. If you have received a new tag within the last 2 years, you already have one. We have issued 3 colors so far – pink, blue and orange – and they are all current cards. See Sue, Lechele, or the Sports and Fitness Desk if you do not have a key tag
Non-Members
In the interest of safety, your swimmer should remain on the deck after practice until pickup time. They should not be waiting on the bench outside the handicapped door or in the parking lot. Handicapped Only Sports and Fitness Door 11/2/2007
Please keep in mind that if you currently use the front door, this will not affect you. Please be assured that this is not in response to anything that has happened on our campus. Instead, it is to give you peace of mind in a changing world. Questions? You may call me at x110, or feel free to call Ken Light, Chief Executive Officer (x101) or Denise Blumenthal, Chief Operating Officer (x102). Thanks again for your support
Julian B
Cole D-M
Devi D-M
Bonnie D
Emma H
Sophie H
Sarah S
Belle S
Layla A.
Maddy B.
Nathan H.
Claire H.
Nolan H.
Roger P.
Josh T.
The Arizona Swimming website standards are out of date. The attached are the most current sent to me by the Arizona Swimming Technical Chairperson.
Please note that some of the q times on the flyer are incorrect, to use the attached stds instead. Also, entries are due on or before thursday 2/21 6PM. no late entries will be accepted.
Hello Stingrays! This is a reminder that every swimmer MUST bring his/her current (expires 12/31/2008) USA Swimming Registration ID card to all swim meets. Please attach your card to your bag so that you don’t lose it. At every meet there is a chance that you will be asked by meet officials to show your registration card. We have some very important meets coming up and it would be a shame if someone missed the opportunity to swim because they left their card at home.
If you do not have a card please send me an email so that I can inquire with USA Swimming about getting you a replacement card. If you recently registered or renewed your registration (within the last month) you should receive your card from the Phoenix office shortly.
If you have any questions, please send me an email
Practice for this week will be as follows:
Wednesday/Thurs/Friday:
All color groups (with the exception of white) will meet at the pool at 4:00 pm (3:45 on Friday) to get into the water at 4:15 (4:00 on Friday). It is important that we get in the water while the sun is out and air temperture is warm. Blue group won’t be in long. Silver group little longer and Pre/Gold and Gold will probably last for 1:45 to 2 hours total (I hope).
Saturday….. we will see what the water temperature is on Friday and see if we need to move this practice back to 11:00 rather than 8:00…. We will send out an email regarding this so keep your eyes peeled!!
I understand this is Rodeo Break Week, thus the pool won’t be as crowded as it may seem! Please be prepared to wrap up warmly after practice and not stay cold on the way home. Also, please be ready to stretch out of water prior to entry into the water to prevent injury. See you at the pool.
McKenzie L.
Noah P.
Xiexin W.
The TJCC Stingrays are proud to welcome our new Head Coach for USA Swimming and aquatics director Amy Behm. She brings new energy and swimming experience to our pool. Please read on to find about the fantastic qualities and qualifications that she brings to the Stingrays.
Swimming Accomplishments: Throughout Amy’s age group, high school and college swimming career, she set several school, State, Regional (now referred -to as “Zones”) and one Junior National record. She consistently ranked in the top 25 of her age group in several events- including breaststrokes and IM’s. Beginning as a 6&Under, Amy’s first NM state record occurred in the 50m free (while swimming breaststroke) and continued thru her age group career. In 1978 at the AAU Junior National Short Course Championships held in Durham, NC, Amy set a Jr National record in the 200 IM. Because of her performance at this National meet, Amy was invited to train with the US Developmental Swim Team the following summer in Colorado Springs at the Olympic Training Center. Here she met George McMillion who was instrumental in recruiting Amy to attend and swim for Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Amy swam for SMU for 2.5 years on a full swimming scholarship and set school records in the 200 IM, 100 breaststroke and 400 Medley Relay. She received All-American honors as well. Amy qualified for the 1980 Olympic Trials in the 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 and 200 meter breaststroke. Unfortunately, the United States boycotted this Olympics due to the US protest of the Russians invasion of Afghanistan. The following summer Amy swam for Schroeder YMCA out of Brown Deer, Wisconsin and finished 8th in the 400 IM at the USA Sr National Swimming Championships held in Brown Deer, WI.
From 1998-2007, Amy was Head Coach for St. Michael’s High School in Santa Fe, NM. She was named the “2007-2008 New Mexico High School Swim Coach of the Year” and was New Mexico’s National NISCA Representative. Under her leadership, this small private school’s team (750 total enrollment - 7th thru 12th grade) grew from 4 socially oriented swimmers to over 50 disciplined, dedicated, team-oriented swimmers. Numerous school records, three NMHS state records, two HS All-Americans, one NMHS Swimmer of the Year, and one NMHS Coach of the year honors were recorded while Amy was Head coach for a short 9 seasons. Overall team rankings achieved were 3rd place for boys and 5th place for girls in a state where all HS swim teams, regardless of size, competed in one State Championship meet (5A-A). While coaching at St. Michael’s, Amy was an assistant coach at Kirtland Aquatic Club at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM for two years.
The results from the 2008 Southern Regional Championships that the Tucson JCC Stingrays are CHAMPIONS. You can view the Results Site. The Pusch Ridge team did a great job hosting the event, that was fun and successful for so many of our swimmers. Congratulations team
Congratulations to all Stingrays who qualified and participated in Regionals! Swimmers who placed in the top three for each age group received “high point” trophies.
10 & Under Boys
11-12 Girls
11-12 Boys
13-14 Girls
13-14 Boys
The Stingrays finished in 10th place (boys team 8th place, girls team 10th) out of 33 teams and only 22 swimmers Stingrays competed! Congratulations to those swimmers who qualified for finals and scored for our team.
The Stingrays have a State Champion! Congrats to Razilee Luker who took 1st place in the 11-12 girls 100IM.
The USA Meet Schedule has been updated with the current long course 2008 schedule of meets. Meets stated in bold are USA Stingray Team meets. Regular print meets listed are the SAAA meets which the coaching staff asks our USA/SAAA Swimmers to participate in if they desire to achieve SAAA Championship Meet status. Coordinating meets with practices is important for overall performance maximization, thus we ask our USA/SAAA swimmers to follow this schedule. SAAA participation over the summer is NOT mandatory, but many of our swimmers enjoy doing both, so we are trying to accommodate all our athletes. USA meets listed above should be viewed as priority for USA swimmers and 3 regular season meets should be attended over the summer months as well as a Championship meet (Regional or State or Far Western).
*Those meets with this notation may/may not be a “team” meet. Final determination will be made based upon entry/participation numbers.
“TEAM MEET” defined as our team members are encouraged to attend and coaching staff will be paid for their time/travel/etc….
We need get your entries for the one day Spring Fling meet (4/19) on or before end of this week 6PM, Fri 4/11. They are capping entries to first 150 so we don’t want to miss out. If you haven’t sent it to me yet, please do so ASAP. Remember, this is long course so we are swimming 50M lengths (Oro Valley pool will be configured to 50M) oh & don’t forget those entries for SW Classic as well.
Please find attached the meet flyer for the South West Classic 5/2-5/4. The entries are due on or before Tuesday April 22. Please be sure to read the entire flyer and enter accordingly. If you have any questions please email the coaches or Nichole
4/19 (Sat) Erev Passover - Sports & Fitness is open from 7am-4pm
4/20 (Sun) Passover - JCC is CLOSED
4/25 (Fri) Passover - regular hours
4/26 (Sat) Passover - JCC is CLOSED
Hey folks!!
Hot of the press….. the results from the Spring Fling Meet! To remind you again, this was our Long Course “opener”. So when you go into examine our kids results, you should realize our Stingrays did very well! Many of our more “seasoned” swimmers (those who swam long course before) may not have made best times which is to be expected (but take a moment and look at the other kids who are “seasoned” and see how much closer our times were from last season to now…. much closer in proximity than our competitors!) We’re doing great and our kids are working hard….. let’s keep it up and have fun doing it!
Amy
Southwest Classic Invitational - 5/2/2008 to 5/4/2008 Psyc Sheet
Entries are due on/before 5/10.
Flyer
Please note that the AgeGroup sessions are held at the Cactus Pool w/ finals being swum in the evenings at the Mona Plumer Aqatics Ctr on ASU campus.
Also this is a Qtime meet – which means your swimmer must meet the minimum qualifying times listed.
Thanks,
Nichole
EDAC May Invational @ OroValley Pool. Flyer This is an NTS meet(no time standard). Entries are due on/before 5/5/08. It is limited to first 150 swimmers so we don’t want to miss out. Swimmers are limited to 3 events/session and 5 per day.
Our Southwest Classic Swimmers and coaches enjoyed a full weekend of sun, fun and FAST swimming- and believe me there was plenty of all of it (sun, fun and Fast swimming!). Numerous and huge drops were made from last years long course seasonal times to this years for all our swimmers and from the Spring Fling times to this weekend! But please don’t take my word for it! LOOK yourself! Far Western cut times were made! State Qualification times were made! “AA” and “A” times were made! We had a great meet! We also enjoyed a really nice time with eachother in the process! Coach Kiely, Coach Amy, the kids and parents had a nice time with eachother!
We are in the midst of creating a new Long Course Far Western Team of which should be very promising….. if all attend!! Summer is here and will go fast, so parents please plan accordingly for your childs success in this sport which THEY want to succeed in! Your kids work hard in practice, desire to achieve and are making goals to do so! They need your support to plan calanders that allow them opportunities to make advancements and goals as well as enjoy family activities that are of course important! Please make plans now to attend the “big” meets (far western, state, regionals, etc) that they earn the right to compete in! They have to make the times as well, so make plans to give them opportunities to make those cut times!
I am extremely happy with the progress the entire team is making! From our newbies in the “pre-swim team training group” all the way up to our Far Western Team which is forming fast!…. we are blessed! Let’s keep up the good work and if there is anything I can do for you…. please let me know!
See you at the pool.
Amy
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