World Famous Swim Team
SRA Swim Team Director -
Laura Ferguson at ferg5@mindspring.com or 330-0130
SRA Swim Volunteer Coordinator-
Jenny Hatch at jhatch02@comcast.net or 897-5774
2008 SRA
Swim Meet Schedule
Sun. June 8
Westwood at SRA
Mon. June 16 CCV
at SRA
Mon. June 23 SRA
at Burkwood
Mon. June 30 SRA
at Glen Allen
Mon. July 7
Avalon at SRA
Mon. July 14 SRA
at CCV
Thurs/Fri July 24 & 25
Champs at TBA
2008 Swim Team Coaching Staff
SRA Swim Coaches (left to right) Mike Peters,
Mary Virginia Yancey,
Austin Bridgforth, Alex Trivette, Cap Young
We are pleased to announce our coaching staff for the 2008 swim season:
Our Head Coach, Mike Peters,
will return to Southampton this summer
for his sixth season.A native
New Yorker and graduate of Brown University,
Mike competed on a national
level on theBrown University swim team
and has coached on the high
school, college and US Swimming levels.
Mike is currently living
in Washington, D.C. and working at Georgetown University.
Austin Bridgforth
is returning for her fourth season as an
Assistant Coach with us.
She swam for SRA for 12 years and never missed
a meet! Austin is a sophomore
at William and Mary, where she is studying
kinesiology and biochemistry
and playing on the Women’s Ultimate
Frisbee team. She is also
active in her co-ed service fraternity,
where she has started coaching
Special Olympics Swimming.
Cap Young is
returning this year for his second season as an Assistant Coach.
Cap swam for SRA for 13 years
and is a sophomore at Duke University,
where he swims for the university
club team.
Cap is studying English and
Economics and is playing on many intramural teams.
Mary Virginia Yancey
also returns this summer for her second season
as an Assistant Coach. Mary
Virginia swam 13 years for SRA and spent
several of her summers teaching
swim lessons at the Morgan School.
Mary Virginia is a senior
at Virginia Tech, graduating
this May with degrees in
History and French.
She enjoys running and being
active in RUF, her campus ministry.
Alex Trivette returns
as an Assistant Coach for us this summer.
Like Austin, Cap and Mary
Virginia, Alex has grown up in our program.
Alex is a senior at Collegiate
School, where he was a
captain of their 2007 and
2008 State Champion boys’ swim team.
Alex will be attending Georgetown
University this fall.
The SRA Swim Committee
SRA Swimmer Stuart Ferguson Named
Scholar--Athlete
of the Month
Swim Team Calendar
May
Sun. May 18, 3-4 p.m.: Swim Assessment at St. Catherine’s
Mon., May 19: Afternoon practice begins (see schedule below)
Thurs., May 22, 4-6 p.m.: Disco Sports rep at SRA
Sat., May 24 and Mon., May 26: Memorial Day weekend; no practice
Wed. May 28th, 4:45 pm- New Parents Meeting
Fri., May 30.: Deadline for early swim team registration
Sat. May 31: First Saturday practice
June
Sat.,
June 7, 11.a.m.: Mini Meet (practice times to be revised)
Sun. June
8, 4 p.m.: Westwood at SRA
Tues.,
June 10: Morning practice begins (see schedule at right)
Mon.,
June 16, 5 p.m.: Team picture
Mon.,
June 16, 6:30 p.m.: CCV at SRA
Mon.,
June 23, 6:30 p.m.: SRA at Burkwood
Wed.,
June 25, 6 p.m.: Lip Sync
Mon.,
June 30, 6:30 p.m.: SRA at Glen Allen
July
Fri.,
July 4: Independence Day; no practice
Mon.,
July 7, 6:30 p.m.: Avalon at SRA
Mon.,
July 14, 6:30 p.m.: SRA at CCV
Tues.,
July 15: Last Mite party; last practice for Mini Mites
Sat.,
July 19, 12 p.m.: Championship Meet entry posted
Mon.–Wed.,
July 21-23: No afternoon practice
Wed.,
July 23: Championship Pep Rally
Thurs.
and Fri., July 24-25.: JRAC Swim Champs.
Gather
at Fuddrucker’s after meet on 25th.
Sat.,
July 26, 5:30 p.m.: Awards Program (for all swimmers and families).
Dance
party with DJ follows.
Registration
Registration form
You may register your child for swim team by mail, in the SRA office,
or during practice. Team Registrar Mary Beth Morgan is often available
during afternoon practice. All swimmers must be registered by June 1
in order to participate in the first meet on June 8.
Fees for 5-16 year olds are $80 per swimmer; register by May 30 to
take advantage of a $5 discount ($75 per swimmer). Families with three
or more swimmers pay full price for the first two swimmers and $50 per
swimmer for the third and fourth swimmers.
For our 17 and 18 year olds, we have a special “senior” fee of only $17.
In
addition to completing the registration form, parents must
complete
and sign a medical
release and waiver form and a
meet
attendance sheet.
Need to Contact a Coach?
Mike Peters, Head Coach
Cell: 363-3733
mikep1534@hotmail.com
Austin Bridgforth, Assistant
Coach
Cell: 874-8659
mabrid@wm.edu
Cap Young, Assistant Coach
Cell: 467-3612
charles.young@duke.edu
Mary Virginia Yancey, Assistant
Coach
Cell: 397-5354
mvyancey@vt.edu
Alex Trivette, Assistant Coach
Cell: 363-7240
atrivette@collegiate-va.org
2008 Practice Schedule
This schedule is subject to last-minute changes, though we’ll try to limit them.
Afternoons Only, May 19–June
9
Midgets and Juniors: 4–4:45
p.m.
All Mites: 4:45–5:30 p.m.
Intermediates and Seniors: 5:30–6:30
p.m.
Saturday Practices, Beginning
May 31
All Mites: 9–10 a.m.
Midgets and Juniors: 10–11 a.m.
Intermediates and Seniors: 11
a.m.–12 p.m.
Summer Mornings, Beginning June
10*
Midgets and Juniors: 9–10:15
a.m.
Intermediates and Seniors: 10–11:30
a.m.
Mighty Mites: 11:15 a.m.–12:15
p.m.
* For swimmers who are out of
school.
Summer Afternoons, Beginning
June 10
Midgets and Juniors: 3:15–4:15
p.m.
Mini Mites: 4:15–5 p.m.
Intermediates and Seniors: 5–6
p.m.
About Practice
Many parents worry about how summer camps and vacations will affect swim practice.
Please let the coaches know if your child will be away from practice for an extended time.
Though we always recommend regular age group practice attendance—it helps your child make
friends with teammates and become a better swimmer—we understand that situations arise
where flexibility helps. Please let us know if you have short-term conflicts.
Our coaches will be as flexible as possible and can arrange for your child to attend
another practice for a short time.
Do you have a New Swimmer?
To join the swim team, a child must be five years old and be able to
swim one length of the pool without assistance. Children new to the team must
have an assessment session with a swim coach to be certain
that the child is ready for the practice environment.
Our 2008 Swim Assessment will be held on
Sunday, May 18th, 3- 4pm at the St. Catherine's
Kenny Center pool.
(map and directions)
(See # 4 here for pool location on St. Catherine's campus)
Our coaches will work with the children one on one to determine readiness.
If your child is unable to attend this session, please contact Laura Ferguson at
ferg5@mindspring.com to arrange another time during the first week
of practice--but remember that the St. Catherine's pool is heated, and
SRA can be a bit chilly for little ones that first week!
We ask that new swimmers not
participate in practice until the coaches have had an
opportunity to meet and work
with your child.
(Note: Swimmers who are new
to SRA, but have been active swimmers
for another team, do not have
to have an assessment.)
Age Group Designations
Age Group Name
5–8 Mites (please see below)
9–10 Midgets
11–12 Juniors
13–14 Intermediates
15–18* Seniors
* 18 year olds who turn 19 after
June 1 may swim the entire 2007 season.
Mini Mites & Mighty Mites
A Mini Mite is a first-year
swimmer, or any Mite, who is not yet ready to go to Mighty Mite practice.
A Mighty Mite is an experienced Mite who is ready for the challenge of
regular Mite practice. If you’re unsure which group is best for your child,
please ask a coach.
Team Suits
We will have the same team suit as 2007. Suits will be available at the Disco Sports
store on Starling Drive, and a Disco Sports rep will be at SRA on Thursday,
May 22nd, 4 - 6pm with suits available for purchase.
Other Questions?
If you have questions about
the swim team, please contact Swim Team Director
Laura Ferguson at ferg5@mindspring.com
or 330-0130 or call
Volunteer Coordinator Jenny
Hatch at jhatch02@comcast.net
or 897-5774.
SRA
All-Time Top 25 Times (updated 7/02/07)
SRA
All-Time Top Ten Relays (updated 7/31/07)
JRAC
Individual Records Updated 6/11/07
JRAC
Relay Records Updated 7/28/06
See Our 2007 Swim Team page here
See our 2006 Swim Team page
here
See Our 2005 Swim Team Page
here
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ready for your viewing pleasure the next morning.
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Questions? Contact Dan Ream (dream@vcu.edu)