What a tremendous short course season! Our finest in many years as 33 athletes qualified for Sectionals, 12 athletes to NCSA Junior Nationals including 2 NCSA All Stars, 5 USA Junior Nationals athletes, 3 to USA Nationals, one athlete competed with the USA National Junior Team and two qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials.

At Virginia Senior Champs our efforts were outstanding resulting in a second place finish as a team with third place spots snagged in both men and women. We had team records broken and more significantly a remarkable best time average well above the norm. Those that followed the training plan focusing on the end did well and generally reached the performance standards set at the beginning of the season. Awesome short course team!

What now? Upon returning from our team spring break there will be 13 and 1/2 weeks prior to LC Senior Champs. Look out!

We have had three weeks pass after Sr. Champs and many have taken this time to do everything else rather than come to practice. I would suggest that your level of fitness has taken a big hit and you should begin in earnest to rebuild. Spring break is here and families are on the move. It is in your best interest to find time to run and do calisthenics, utilize the exercise room at the hotel or do anything to stay fit. The long course season is not long! Come back ready to roll and look to increase your practice attendance.

This is a time for evaluation. Did you reach your goals? Yes, no, maybe? Injury, illness and time out of practice greatly affect performance at championship time. This is a time to recommit to your goals and rejuvenate your training batteries. I have met with several thus far to discuss goals so please check in with me for a meeting prior to the second week of the season.   

Your summer competition plans should be focused on participation in August. I expect everyone to compete at the highest level possible including Zones which is a great opportunity to represent the LSC and to chase your goals.

LC Schedule (## = sign up at pool in the meet book for most meets)

May 5-6 Jeff Rouse ##

May 17-20 Ann Arbor Grand Prix  (Junior cuts required)

June 1-3 Rockville A+ ##

June 7-10 Charlotte Ultra Swim (Junior Cuts required)

June 22-24 Firecracker Meet A+ Team Travel Greenville, SC ##

July 20-22 Virginia Senior Champs

July 31 – Aug 4 USA National Indianapolis, IN

August 7-11 USA Junior Nationals Indianapolis, IN

August 8-11 Zones Buffalo, NY