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Breeze · 01-12-2012, 08:07 AM

Here is an update of the events the kids will be swimming this weekend.

Bailey

Day 1
100 Breaststroke - 1:38.21 - Qualified for State Meet
50 Freestyle - 33.96 - Needs to cut .47 seconds to achieve the cut
200 Freestyle - NT - She's never entered this event, needs a 2:49.09

Day 2
100 Freestyle - 1.15.86 - Needs to cut 1.27 seconds to achieve the cut
50 Breaststroke - 45.48 - Qualified for State Meet
50 Backstroke - 39.63 - Needs to cut 1.14 seconds to achieve the cut

Bailey is competing in 4 events she needs a cut in, and in 3 of the 4 her personal best is within 1.5 seconds. The 4th is an event she has never swum, but she is a strong kicker and may be able to power through to the needed time. I think she'll get at least 1 cut this weekend...

Bear

Day 1
100 Breaststroke - NT - Bear's Breast is finally good enough to swim this one
50 Freestyle - 35.78 - needs to cut 2.39 seconds for a State Cut
50 Butterfly - 39.76 - Qualified for the State Meet

Day 2
100 Freestyle - 1:18.05 - needs to cut 1.96 seconds for a State Cut
50 Breaststroke - 46.70 - needs to cut .91 seconds for a State Cut
50 Backstroke - 40.48 - needs to cut .59 seconds for a State Cut

Bear has 5 races that he needs a cut in, and 2 are less than a second. He'll be hard pressed to get the 2 Freestyle times, but the way he's been improving I won't completely rule it out. My bet is he comes up just short of both the Back and Breast. I just can't believe he'll continue to improve at the rate he's been going. I hope he will, but I don't expect it

Brett

Day 1
100 Breaststroke - 1.33.28
50 Butterfly - 42.22

Day 2
100 Freestyle - 1:18.35
50 Breaststroke - 43.79
50 Backstroke - 43.10

My hope for Brett is he continues to improve in his off strokes. His level of effort in practice has gone up even more, but because of his sloppy form, often he can be stronger and work harder but also swim slower. We will probably enter him in the 50 Free the day of the meet to take the place of the 200 Breast we were forced to drop. If he can cut time and get to around his siblings in some of the other events, I think it will have a very positive impact on him

01-12-2012, 08:07 AM	#39
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	Here is an update of the events the kids will be swimming this weekend. Bailey *Day 1* 100 Breaststroke - 1:38.21 - Qualified for State Meet 50 Freestyle - 33.96 - Needs to cut .47 seconds to achieve the cut 200 Freestyle - NT - She's never entered this event, needs a 2:49.09 *Day 2* 100 Freestyle - 1.15.86 - Needs to cut 1.27 seconds to achieve the cut 50 Breaststroke - 45.48 - Qualified for State Meet 50 Backstroke - 39.63 - Needs to cut 1.14 seconds to achieve the cut Bailey is competing in 4 events she needs a cut in, and in 3 of the 4 her personal best is within 1.5 seconds. The 4th is an event she has never swum, but she is a strong kicker and may be able to power through to the needed time. I think she'll get at least 1 cut this weekend... Bear *Day 1* 100 Breaststroke - NT - Bear's Breast is finally good enough to swim this one 50 Freestyle - 35.78 - needs to cut 2.39 seconds for a State Cut 50 Butterfly - 39.76 - Qualified for the State Meet *Day 2* 100 Freestyle - 1:18.05 - needs to cut 1.96 seconds for a State Cut 50 Breaststroke - 46.70 - needs to cut .91 seconds for a State Cut 50 Backstroke - 40.48 - needs to cut .59 seconds for a State Cut Bear has 5 races that he needs a cut in, and 2 are less than a second. He'll be hard pressed to get the 2 Freestyle times, but the way he's been improving I won't completely rule it out. My bet is he comes up just short of both the Back and Breast. I just can't believe he'll continue to improve at the rate he's been going. I hope he will, but I don't expect it Brett *Day 1* 100 Breaststroke - 1.33.28 50 Butterfly - 42.22 *Day 2* 100 Freestyle - 1:18.35 50 Breaststroke - 43.79 50 Backstroke - 43.10 My hope for Brett is he continues to improve in his off strokes. His level of effort in practice has gone up even more, but because of his sloppy form, often he can be stronger and work harder but also swim slower. We will probably enter him in the 50 Free the day of the meet to take the place of the 200 Breast we were forced to drop. If he can cut time and get to around his siblings in some of the other events, I think it will have a very positive impact on him Last edited by Breeze : 01-12-2012 at 08:10 AM.