NCC Sharx Swim Team-2009

All-Star Results

Congratulations to the following Sharx who swam at the Relay and Individual All-Stars meets.

Relays:

Mixed 200 Free Relay: Bobby Witkop, Emily O'Connor, Maddie Andreassi, and Robert Spencer - 5th Place Overall

Boys Open 200 Medley Relay: John Hogan, Robert Spencer, Bobby Witkop, and Ian Johnson - 5th Place Overall

Boys 14&U 100 Graduated Medley: Evan Itzkowitz, Gabe Gan, Taylor Durbin, and Connor Dickinson - 3rd Place Overall

Boys 9-10 100 Medley Relay: Evan Itzkowitz, Nathan Sakaria, Chris Houlihan, and Tommy Witkop - 4th Place Overall

Individuals:

Sara Durbin
Girls 8&Under 25 Free - 3rd Place
Girls 8&Under 25 Fly - 15th Place

Robert Spencer
Boys 15-18 100 Free - 6th Place
Boys 15-18 100 IM - 13th Place

Gabe Gan
Boys 13-14 50 Breast - 13th Place

Season Wrap-up: All Times

The all-times report is now available. It lists every individual time from every meet this year.

Family 100 meter Medley Relay Results

 Division J Parent Relay Team looking refreshed after Division Relay Carnival

From left: Alan LoRe, Jody Gan, Elizabeth Spencer, and Eric Smith. Come see these talented swimmers and other Mama and Papa Sharx square off against the Sharx Swim Team in the 2nd Annual Masters vs. Sharx Meet on Wednesday, July 22.

Sharx Coaches Victorious in Division J Relay Carnival Coaches Medley Relay

Head Coach EJ taking it out strong in the backstroke leg of the relay. Coach Rosa swam a blistering breaststroke leg. Coach Dana flew across the pool with her signature butterfly and Coach Andy hydroplaned it home with a wicked-fast freestyle leg.

Records and All-Star Boards

Have you ever been curious about the Records and All-Star boards at the pool? Here's everything you need to know about them.

Top Times

Here are the top times by event, as of the A meet on July 18.

Meet the 2009 NCC Sharx Coaching Staff

In February, we announced that EJ Amyot will be joining the Sharx as Head Coach for the Summer 2009 season.  EJ is an Assistant Aquatics Director at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA and has both Potomac Valley Swimming and MCSL coaching experience, having most recently served as Head Coach at Darnestown. Originally from New York, EJ is a 2005 graduate of the University of Maryland - College Park, where he swam on the swim team for four years.

Rosa Trembour returns to the Sharx as an Assistant Coach this summer.  We are thrilled.  Rosa hails from Takoma Park where she swam fast and cheered loudly for the Daleview Feet swim team each summer.  Rosa is completing her sophomore year at St. Mary's College of Maryland where she is a member of the swim team.

Andy Dilz joins the Sharx this summer as an Assistant Coach.  He attends the University of Maryland - College Park where he just completed his four years of college swimming eligibility.  Andy grew up in Cincinnati and spent many summers competing in Cincinnati's version of the MCSL.

Dana Monsees will feel right at home as a Sharx Assistant Coach this summer and will be a familiar face to every returning Sharx swimmer, having served as a captain last summer in addition to winning the Girls High Point award.  Dana is finishing her freshman year at Middlebury College in Vermont and is a member of the swim team.

2009 “A” meets

We're in Division J this year.

2009 “B” meets

Information About the Swim Team

See our Frequently Asked Questions, list of Volunteer Jobs, and Swim Team Eligibility.

Pre-Team

The pre-team is the future of the Sharx. Their practice schedule is shown below with the regular practice schedule.

Volunteers

Each family must participate by signing up for at least 8 volunteer activities during the swim season. Volunteer sign-up sheets will be posted on the SHARX bulletin board. Approximately thirty volunteers are needed to run each swim meet. The team reps are responsible for running the meets and organizing volunteers. They will be contacting families who have not volunteered (not a welcome task!). For those with small children or challenging schedules, there are plenty of volunteer opportunities that can be done at other times. Check the volunteer position descriptions in this document for more details.

Seasoned timers and new families, consider taking your volunteer experience to the next level by getting trained to serve as a Referee, Starter or Stroke & Turn Judge. No previous experience necessary. Free training provided by MCSL at any of the training sessions on or after June 3 (May 31 is for referees only). The official's training schedule is listed below.

Registration Form

The registration form, with instructions and required volunteer information, is available here. Return the completed forms and checks to:

Maggie Sisti
3612 Littledale Road
Kensington, MD 20895

You can also turn in the forms at the swim team area on May 23, opening day, from 10:00 am to noon.

2009 Practice Schedule

* Coaches will notify those swimmers expected to attend practice after July 17.

Notes about Swim Meets

1. For Home A Meets, swimmers must be ready for warm-ups 1 hour before the start of the meet, ready to jump in the water (i.e. with sunscreen, suit, and swim cap on).
2. For Away A Meets, swimmers must meet at the NCC pool to check in with the coach. Times will vary depending on the distance to the meet.
3. Directions to Away Meets are available from the MCSL website, and linked to from the "location" column in the meet schedules above.
4. All officials (timers, stroke and turn judges, starters, et al.) should arrive at the pools hosting the meet at LEAST 30 minutes prior to the start of the meet and check in with one of the Team Reps.
5. All NCC Sharx must remain in the TEAM AREA when not swimming.
6. Please keep your child’s Vacation Absences record up to date – see the coaches with any changes. Notify the coach by email ASAP if your child is on the roster for a meet he/she is unable to participate in so the coach can make a replacement.
7. Only Officials and swimmers are allowed on the deck of the pool during meets.
8. No one may swim in the baby or lap pools during a meet. The entire pool is officially closed during meets.