OSI News Archive - January, 2009

Officials if you are planning on working at the Oregon Swimming 10&Under Championships, February 21 and 22, in Hillsboro contact Julie Lindstrom at lindstromfamily2@comcast.net.

Officials are needed for the High School District 5A Meet in Hillsboro.

Contact Julie Lindstrom at lindstromfamily2@comcast.net if you are interested to officiate at the meet.

Three OSI records fell at the CAT Open this past weekend all by Lake Oswego swimmers.  Briana Balsbough bettered the 11-12 girls 50 breaststroke dropping over a second off the old time, swimming 30.57 to Brenda Cha's old record of 31.65 set last month.  Karen Turner became the first 13-14 girl to break the two minute barrier in the 200 backstroke.  Her time of 1:59.61 lowered the record by over two seconds swimming 1:59.61 to Lindsey King's 2003 record of 2:01.78.

Karen joined Grace Carlson, Cassidy Robinson and Celia Keany on the Lake Oswego's 13-14 girls 400 free relay in breaking the OSI record 3:31.43.  The old time was held by Lake Oswego at 3:33.35 set in 2008.

The Chehalem Swim Team is looking for certified officials for a Masters Swim Meet on January 31, 2009 at the Chehalem Aquatic Center 1802 Haworth, Newberg, OR 97132. Warm ups and officials meeting at 8am. Please contact Kathleen Buck kbuckcheney@comcast.net 503 625 5747

The 2009 Oregon Swimming Swim Guides are for sale at JD Pence and the Oregon Swimming Office for $10.00 each. 

A training clinic for Electronic Timers will be held at the Forest Grove Aquatic center Saturday, January 17th from 10am to noon. To sign up, click here. For more information, contact Rachel Sandage at rachelsor@gmail.com

Estimated arrival time for the bus with the all star team returning from Federal Way will be between 4:30 and 5:00PM.

We are back to our original itinerary - EXCEPT we are leaving at 11:00am and not 12 noon from the parking lot at the Tualatin Fred Meyer.

ALL STAR TEAM

The team will leave on January 10 at 11:00am from the Tualatin Fred Meyer parking lot, 19200 SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin, OR 97062. Take I-5 Exit 289 toward Sherwood/Tualatin. Turn onto SW Nyberg St (signs for Sherwood) Turn left at SW Martinazzi Ave.  Each Oregon swimmer is expected to secure their own transportation to and from the Fred Meyer Parking lot.  Please arrive at the time listed below.  They will return around 4PM on Sunday, January 11 at the same parking lot.

Let me know if you have questions, call me at 509-637-4051 or email hrvst.coach@gmail.com.

I'll be doing phone calls tonight to everyone.  Please tell everyone on your team, especially those that weren't going to fly. 

Still looking forward to a great meet this weekend!

Cheers!  Shelly Rawding

Important for All Star families to read

We have had to make a major change in transportation up to Federal Way.  All the main highways are closed in Washington due to flooding. You have a couple of options.

1. Not go, get your $100 deposit refunded.
2. We have booked everyone on flights leaving Portland at either 12:30 or 1pm on Saturday. Fly on these flights.  Cost will be known shortly.  Flights home are at Sunday between 7:20-8:20pm.  We will meet at the Alaska Airlines Ticket counter at the Portland Airport at 10:30am.  Everyone needs photo identification.  School ID is fine.  Swimmers without photo ID, please have your parents stay thru check in process. 
3. Book your own ticket to Seattle.  We have the bus leaving SeaTac for the pool after the plan arrives at 2pm.  So, be sure to get there before 2pm and you can still get on the bus. 

Call Shelly tonight at (509) 493-4679 at home.  Or email hrvst.coach@gmail.com to let us know what your plans are.  We have the tickets held for 24 hours, so we need to know by Friday morning who all is going.  Leave a message if you don't get through, it will be a busy phone night.  Friday evening and Saturday/Sunday you can reach Shelly at (509) 637-4051 (cell).

The Canby Swim Club is needing a Referee for our Valentines meet held Feburary 15. If you are able to help out please contact DeeAnna Smith at deemarie1964@yahoo.com

A starter clinic wiil be held Saturday, January 10 at 1:00PM during the CAT Open in Corvallis.  Persons interested in attending may contact Jacki Allender at jallender@marykay.com or 541-753-5681.

The All-Star coaching staff has released the meet entries for the West Coast All Star Meet which starts next week.