Last night at Olympic Trials in Omaha, Aaron Peirsol and Natalie Coughlin each broke the world record in the 100 Backstroke. Natalie Coughlin became the first woman ever to swim the event in less than 59 seconds. Check out the article linked below for more details about last night’s trials.

Coughlin, Peirsol set world records on Day 3 of Trials

Friday, July 4:  There will be Sr. Shark and Masters practice from 5:45 - 7:15 a.m.  There will also be select youth practice from 7:15 - 8:45 a.m.

Saturday, July 5:  We will not offer any practices on this day.

AFP: Coughlin breaks 100m backstroke world record

NBCOlympics.com - Phelps, Hoff break world records on opening night

Both Men and Women’s 400 IM World Records fall on the opening night of Olympic Trials. What great races! If you want to know how important flipturns are, watch how Phelps destroys Lochte on the turn - it’s right around 3:40 in the race then they show it again underwater around 4:55. Simply incredible streamline, dolphin kick, and mental toughness. Phelps won the race and broke the world record because of that turn.

Oh, and don’t forget about a new American Record in Men’s 400 Free. Hope you all got a chance to see those amazing swims. If not, or if you want to see them again, follow the link above to see videos of the record breaking swims.

Check out this video on the Olympic Trials courtesy of the swimming video podcast Chlorination at www.swimnetwork.com

All Saturday June 28, 2008 practices for Shaker Swimming have been canceled due to pool problems. Practices will resume on Monday June 30, 2008 at their normally scheduled time.

Dear Swimmers and Families,

This is an exciting time for swimming! The USA Olympic Swimming Trials begins Sunday in Omaha, Nebraska. The top 2 swimmers in each event automatically qualify for the USA Olympic Team. You can watch or record the Trials by following the television schedule. If you are really eager to know the results, you can follow live results at Omega Timing’s website. USA Olympic Trials only happens once every 4 years. Overall, it is the fastest swim meet in the world. Don’t miss a minute! For more information, you can visit USA Swimming’s Olympic Trial Home.

Congratulations to all the Sharks who participated and competed in the Summer Time Trial meet Wednesday, June 25. The coaches were excited to see so many enthusiastic swimmers show off their skills both in racing and in technique. During the skill events, the swimmers accumulated 179 points, besting the necessary 120 points needed to push the coaches in the pool. Super job!

The coaches would like to extend some special thanks. Thank you to all the parents who support your young athletes. Your help in getting swimmers to meets and practices on time, supporting their needs out of the water, and helping them recognize their accomplishments (among the many others!) is critical. Thank you to our team Co-President’s Paula Rownd and Yvonne Dixon for running an excellent concession stand. Thank you to the High School and Select Youth swimmers who helped perform various critical meet tasks: timing, photographing, and score-keeping. Shaker Swimming is proud of its first-rate families and volunteers. Thank you!

Below are some pictures taken at Time Trials. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger version of the photo. Thanks to volunteer meet photographer Libby Dixon for these excellent photos!

Swim Fast,

The Coaches

• 13 & Over Morning warm-ups: 7:45 a.m.  The meet starts: 8:30 a.m.
• Please plan to arrive at the pool 10 minutes prior to warm-up to sign in, stretch, and check in with a coach.
• Afternoon swimmers need to call the meet hotline at (216) 687-4882 after 10:00 am each day of the meet to get an “estimated” 45 minute warm-up time.
• The Friday and Saturday sessions are prelim / finals for all ages.  Sunday events are all timed finals. 
• Finals for Friday and Saturday will not begin before 6:00 pm after a 45 minute warm-up.  

PRACTICE INFORMATION:

Saturday, June 7, there will be no Sr. group or select youth practice due to the Canton Meet. THERE WILL BE MASTERS PRACTICE AT THORNTON FROM 7:15 - 8:45 A.M.

Wednesday, June 11, will be the last Woodbury morning practice (7:20 – 8:00 a.m.).

Thursday, June 12, there will be no developing sharks practice (6:40 – 7:20 p.m.). Please attend one of the earlier practices (5:20 – 6:00 p.m. or 6:00 – 6:40 p.m.). The pre-select youth group should attend the 6:00 – 6:40 p.m. practice.

Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14, there will be no youth shark practices at the Middle School. We will see you at practice on Monday, June 16 at Thornton Pool from 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. or 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. OR at the Woodbury Pool from 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. or 5:45 – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 14, Sr. Group, select youth, and Masters practice will be at Thornton from 7:15 – 8:45 a.m.

Shaker Masters Swimmers,

Margaret has kindly provided pictures from your meet from the beginning of May.  Congratulations to all who competed.  The coaches are looking forward to many more meets to come!

Summer is coming! Summer is coming!

Shaker Swimming is getting ready for its summer season! Summer swimming starts June 16th. Linked below are information and practice and meet schedules for each age group.  Files are in .pdf format.

• Youth Shark Summer Information
• Senior Shark Summer Information
• Masters Shark Summer Information

See you soon!

The Memorial Day Parade is Monday, May 26.  The Shaker Sharks will march in the Memorial Day Parade and pass out candy.  All swimmers are encouraged to participate and wear their Shaker Shark T-shirts.  Swimmers should decorate their bikes or scooters and ride them in the parade.  Swimmers can also roller blade.  We will meet at 8:45 a.m. on Clayton Blvd. on the Northwest end by Chadbourne Rd.

There will be no youth shark practice at the Middle School on Saturday, May 24 due to Memorial Day Weekend.  There will be select youth and Sr. Shark practice at Woodbury from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

There will be no shark practices on Monday, May 26 due to Memorial Day.

Mark your calendar:  The Memorial Day Parade is Monday, May 26.  The Shaker Sharks will march in the Memorial Day Parade and pass out candy.  All swimmers are encouraged to participate and wear their Shaker Shark t-shirts.  More information on where and when to meet will be available later this week in the weekly email and on the website.

There will be no Middle School Youth Shark practices on Saturday, May 24.  There will be Masters, Sr. Shark, and Select Youth practices at Woodbury.

There will be no Shark practices on Monday, May 26 due to the holiday.

Select youth practice will be from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the Woodbury Pool on Friday, May 9 and Friday, May 16 due to a Woodbury School function.