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Awards Dinner, Sunday, 4/15/12
Hillside Manor, Kingston
4:00pm
Registration Papers for
Spring/Summer Swim and Awards Dinner are due!!!!
Spring Season : April 16 - June 8
Summer Season: June 11 - July 27
March 12
Please check for changes on the
Metro website before you leave.
Due to the large volume of swimmers Junior Olympics will be
held at 2 pools!

We will need a parent to time at Lehman
on Friday AM session!!
Don't forget to cancel your hotel in Nanuet if you are not
going to Felix Festa. If you have a prepaid room, let us
know, maybe you can switch with someone who just holds a
reservation.
For Lehman we usually stay at the Hampton Inn in Elmsford
website
March 3
Yearbook Info
February 28
Awards Dinner Reservation Form
2012 Spring/Summer
Registration and Fall Reservation Form returning swimmer
2012 Spring Summer
Registration new swimmer (not a 2012 USA Swimming member)
If
you would like to reserve rooms for upcoming Championship meets at
Felix Festa or Lehman, we have reserved blocks of rooms at the
Hampton Inn, 260 Route 59
West, Nanuet, NY 10954 Tel. 845-623-0900.
Use Northern Dutchess
Aquatic Club and reference event number by each booking when
making your own reservation by DEADLINES indicated. Meets are
at Felix Festa.
Condors NCAA Format Meet:
January 27, 28, 29: block of 5 rooms
on hold at rate of $95 per night plus room taxes, etc.
Reservation cut-off date is January 19. Event # 2222.
SILVERS:
March 2, 3, 4: block of 20 rooms on
hold at $95 per night plus room taxes, etc. Reservation
cut-off date is February 1. Event # 2224.
JOs:
March 16, 17, 18: block of 10 rooms
on hold at $95 per night plus room taxes, etc. Reservation
cut-off date is February 15. Event # 2225.
Hampton Inn, 200 West Main
Street, Elmsford, NY 10523 Tel. 914-592-5682.
Use Northern Dutchess
Aquatic Club when making your own reservation by DEADLINES
indicated. Meets are at Lehman College.
February 18, 19: block of 5 rooms on
hold at $104 per night plus room taxes, etc. Reservation
cut-off date is February 1.
SENIOR METS:
February 23, 24, 25: block of 5
rooms on hold at $104 per night plus room taxes, etc.
Reservation cut-off date is February 8.
January 15
We have practice on MLK Day
January 3, 2012
Our annual Team Picture will be taken
Thursday, January 12 before the 6pm practice. Please come dressed in
your NDAC gear!
Holiday Practice Schedule
12/27 (Tuesday) AM practice: 9:30 – 11:30
Groups 3+4 only.
PM practice: All Groups / Normal Schedule
Note: Weight Training 4:45 p.m.
12/28 (Wednesday) AM practice: 9:30–10:30 Groups 1+2
.
9:30–11:30 Groups 3+4
PM practice: Normal Schedule (Group 4)
12/29 (Thursday) AM practice: 9:30 – 11:30 Groups 3,4 only.
PM practice: All Groups / Normal Schedule
Note: Weight Training 4:45 p.m.
12/29 (Friday) AM practice: 9:30–10:30 Groups 1+2
.
9:30–11:30 Groups 3+4
16th Annual Overnight Extravaganza!
Meet at Bard at 6:00 p.m.
12/31 (Saturday) Bard closed – no practice :0(
1/2 (Monday) Resume normal practice schedule.
December 16
NDAC Overnight - December 30.
Read the
Holiday letter for more info about
the Overnight and our holiday practice schedule
December 5
THE DIRECT HEALTH EFFECTS OF STIMULANT/ENERGY
DRINKS
November 16
USA Swimming article
Energy
Drinks, a No-No for Younger Swimmers
November 15
Team Wear Holiday Order
We've added hoodies in dark
purple and violet, as well as dark purple mesh shorts with NDAC
written on the seat.
Several styles of winter caps are also
available and the 2011/2012 long sleeved team T-Shirt. We've
kept the prices low and encourage you to have your swimmer's
name embroidered for easy recognition.
All orders are due by November 30th.
We will then have everything ready for you by December 16th,
just in time for the holidays.
Place your orders in the SISTARE File
in the NDAC Box at Pool
Swimmers Team Wear Order Form
revised, mesh shorts choice of NDAC logo on leg or NDAC written on
seat
Parents Team Wear Order Form
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Coach Storrs' 2011-2012 Parent
Letter:
Coach's Corner click
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October 27
Weight Training is cancelled tonight, Thursday, Oct. 27
NO Practice on HALLOWEEN
October 18
Due to the
Marist meet practice for Groups 3+4 will end this Friday at
7:15pm. Please pick your child up on time!
Groups 1+2 practice schedule is not changed.
Saturday: no practice.
Elizabeth Miller Memorial Invitational
October 21-23, 2011 @ Marist
Warm-up times:
Friday, 10/21
Session 1
(Events 1-14) :
4:00pm Warm-up - 5:00pm Start
Saturday, 10/22
Session 2
(Events 15-42) :
8:00am Warm-up - 9:00am Start
Session 3
(Events 43-66) : 12:00pm
Warm-up - 1:00pm Start
Sunday, 10/23
Session 4
(Events 67-92) :
8:00am Warm-up - 9:00am Start
Session 5
(Events 93-116):
12:00pm Warm-up - 1:00pm Start
Please let the coaches know if you intend to scratch
or if you are running late. You can text early before
the meet.
The
coaches' cell phone #s: Group 1 Swimmers please text Coach
Storrs.
Coach Storrs: 845-399-1717
Yvonne: 914-466-3451
Rayla: 845-399-0007
Mary: 845-233-1197
October 13
About hydration and energy drinks:
Does Energy Drink In = Energy Out
Energy Needs of a Growing Swimmer
Keys to Hydration
USA Swimming Nutrition Page
offers a great
Nutrition Tracker
October 12
How to Prevent Shoulder Injuries
USA Swimming article
October 08
We have several swimmers with severe peanut
allergy on our team. Please be considerate and avoid bringing peanut
laced snacks. THANK YOU
September 26
ESSL meets have been posted on Meets page
Top Five Beverage Choices for Swimmers another
good article!!
September 17
Smart Eating for Swimmers on Race Days good article!!
Suit Try on Order Forms:
NDAC Suit
Order Form
NDAC Accessory Order Form
(Goggles, drag suits, fins, etc)
September 15
Saturday 9/17, practice will be at the Red Hook Pool, not at Bard
September 14
We
have to start our season by moving entry deadlines up, all meets are
filling up rather rapidly and we do not want to get squeezed out.
Swimmers and parents of Group 3 (Yvonne/Mary) and Group 4
(Kevin)
You have to let us know by tomorrow, Thursday, 9/15 if you want to
SCRATCH any day(s) of these meets
Oct 21-23 Marist Elizabeth Miller Invitational @ Marist
Nov 4-6 NY Sharks Fall Classic @ Felix Festa, Nyack
Nov 11-13 VAC Classic @ Valley Central HS
Please remember, you will get billed for the entries if you do not
scratch in time.
Swimmers and parents in Groups 1 (Lisa) and Group 2 (Rayla)
You have to let us know by tomorrow, Thursday, 9/15 if you want
to ENTER any day(s) of these meets
Oct 21-23 Marist Elizabeth Miller Invitational @ Marist
Nov 11-13 VAC Classic @ Valley Central HS
Please let me know if you have any questions.
September 10
Mark Your Calendars:
Suit try-on and order date:
TUESDAY, SEPT. 20
4:00 to 7:00pm at Bard pool
Swimmer's Choice will come with samples of
our team swim suits You can buy drag suits, fins, goggles,
pull-buoys, back packs and more.
Our new suits are black with the NDAC logo. Girls' suits are available
with thin straps or wide straps. Boys can get jammers or briefs.
Practice starts, Monday, Sept. 12.
YEAHH!!
NO PRACTICE ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 23,
the pool will be closed
Be Cool at the Pool!
NDAC Spirit Wear for parents and
swimmers. If you
want to order polo shirts or hoodies and sweat pants use one of the
order forms below. The order is due by September 30. We
will collect a second order by the end of October (ready for
Christmas).
Parent "Team Wear" Order Form
Hoodies and Sweats Order Form
August 2
August 22-25,
2011
Coach Storrs' Stroke Clinic
at the Red Hook rec pool
to register call Kevin Storrs at 845-399-1717
Saturday, September 10, 4-7pm
at Red Hook Rec Pool
NDAC Pot-luck, Registration, Parent Meeting and Cap Order
all wrapped in one to make it easier for you.
If you are planning on joining NDAC, this is a must!
- Fill out your registration papers and pay.
- Orders for personalized (with your name on) caps are only
possible at this meeting!!!
- Coaches and board members will all be present to answer
questions!
- Meet the other parents and swimmers.
- Get all the info you need!
- Potluck!
- Pool time for the kids (weather permitting)
If you cannot come to our Registration Pot-luck
contact our Registrar Marie Hull at registration@ndac.us
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT SWIMMERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SWIM
UNLESS
ALL
THEIR REGISTRATION PAPERS ARE FILLED OUT AND FILED WITH NDAC.
Absolutely no unregistered swimmers will be permitted to enter
the Bard pool, no matter how many years you have been swimming
with NDAC!!
Monday, September 12, 2011
1st day
of NDAC practice
at Bard Pool
August 24
2011-2012 Registration forms are posted at
Registration
If
you are interested in swimming with NDAC this spring, summer or next
fall, please send in your swimmer's name, age and experience level by
email.
Please include your phone number. We will get back to you with a try out date and
registration information. Thank
you!
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