Mason Makos Update
Monday, February 16, 2009
 
 
Northern Region Swimming Championships Results
You may use this link  to review all results from this meet.
Our MAKO swimmers had an incredible meet, congratulations to all of our participants!
 
High Point Winners
1st- Amanda Kendall- Robinson HS
6th- Elizabeth Hall- Chantilly HS
7th- Theresa Harvey- Fairfax HS
8th- Jean DeOrnellas- Fairfax HS
23rd- Natalie Leake- Centreville HS
 
1st- Sean Fletcher- Madison HS
7th- Geoff Bobsin- Robinson HS
15th- Mitch Phillips- Chantilly HS
17th- Joey Kelly- Fairfax HS
26th- Alex Price- Fairfax HS
 
In addition to Winning High Point, Amanda Kendall set Regional records in the 50 free with a time of 23.51, and in the 100 Free with a time of  50.98, both All American Automatic time standards.
Sean Fletcher set Regional records in the 200 IM with a time of 1:50.75, and in the 100 Fly with a time of  47.29, which were both All American Automatic times standards. His 200 Freestyle Relay also set a Regional record with a time of 1:25.07.
Theresa Harvey and Jean DeOrnellas also set Regional records in both the 200 Medley Relay with a time of  1:46.80, and also in the 200 Freestyle Relay with a time of 1:36.61. 
 
WAY TO GO!
 
 
February Meet- Results
 
PM Qualifier, February 14-15 @ Cub Run
Please review this link for meet results.
 
 
February Pool Closures
 
Tuesday, February 24- No PM Practices will be held due to the CAA Collegiate Conference Swimming & Diving Championships
Wednesday, February 25- No AM or PM Practices will be held due to the CAA Collegiate Conference Swimming & Diving Championships
Thursday, February 26- No AM or PM Practices will be held due to the CAA Collegiate Conference Swimming & Diving Championships
Friday, February 27- No AM or PM Practices will be held due to the CAA Collegiate Conference Swimming & Diving Championships
Saturday, February 28- No AM Practices will be held in the competition pool or recreational pool due to the CAA Collegiate Conference Swimming & Diving Championships
 
**Please note that you may make up these missed practices from Monday, February 16 through Monday, February 23 when your group is scheduled to practice.**
The Mini Mako Competitive group that swims on Saturdays from 10:00-11:00 AM may make-up missed practices on Wednesday or Friday only from 6:30-7:30 PM in the competition pool.
The Mini Mako Developmental group that swims on Saturday from 11:00-11:45 AM may make-up missed practices on Friday only from 5:30-6:15 PM in the competition pool.
 
 
Session 3- Starts February 16 & Session 2- Ends February 21
 
Due to the pool closures above, we've decided to start session 3 a week sooner. Session 3 swimmers may begin practicing tonight, Monday, February 16.  If you do not have you parking pass, bag tag, or team attire yet, please email Coach Heather immediately so that she can have your items for you at your first practice.
Session 2 will end on it's regularly scheduled date of Saturday, February 21.  If you are NOT enrolled in session 3, and want to continue, please notify Coach Heather immediately. Otherwise, we wish you good luck in the summer, and hope to see you again next fall.
 
 
Upcoming Championship Meets in March
 
PVS Senior Championships, March 12-15 @ GMU (15& Over meet. Must have qualifying times)
You may review this link for the qualifying times.
You may review this link for the meet announcement.
Qualifiers: Sana Alloo, Jasmine Arzadon, Geoff Bobsin, Logan Coulson- Moore, Gillian Crews, Jean DeOrnellas, Natalie Fitz, Sean Fletcher, Elizabeth Hall, Theresa Harvey, Tyler Jones, Joey Kelly, Amanda Kendall, Travis Lauri, Natalie Leake, Elizabeth Lewan, Mitch Phillips, Jake Quartuccio, Rachel Rogers, Shannon Silsby, Peter Slattery, Susha Stone, Lauren Yi & Shannon Yi
Entries are due no later than Sunday, February 22 at 9:00 PM.
 
2009 NCSA Junior National Swimming Championships, March 17-21 @ Orlando, FL (Must have qualifying times)
You may review this link for the meet announcement and qualifying times.
 
PVS 14&Under Junior Olympic Championships, March 19-22 @ PGS & LC, MD (14&Under meet. Must have qualifying times)
You may review this link for the qualifying times.
You may review this link for the meet announcement.
Qualifiers: Rachel Anderson, Amy Berglund, Elise Bourdelais, Austin Burks, Noah Carpenter, Sophie Chase, Logan Coulson- Moore, Gillian Crews, Kylie Cuomo, Sarah Graham, Laura Griffin, Maeve Griffin, Molly Helmer, Megan Hickey, Alexandra Hunter, David Johnson, Luke Jones, Matt Jones, Melissa Kratzke,  Esther Lee, Roman Lowery, Matthew Martinez, Connor McGrath, Claire Miron, James Murphy, Patrick Myers, Anna Ober, Willi Palfey, Meg Roberston, Leah Rogers, Rachel Rogers, Logan Ross, Katie Schwindt, Jonathon Shaheen, Alison Spaziani, Joseph Spaziani, Gavin Springs, Tyler Springs, Elena Summers, Brenna Surette, Sean Tkacik, Rachel Ward, Stephanie Wilkinson, Kevin Xu & Lauren Yi
Entries are due no later than Sunday, February 22 at 9:00 PM.

MAKO Spring Invitational, March 28-29 @ GMU (All ages, including 8&Unders-No Faster than times will apply for 9&Overs)
Please see the meet announcement to review the events and time standards. Entries are due no later than Sunday, February 22 at 9:00 PM.
 

Entry Guidelines

1. To enter an upcoming meet, first you’ll need to download the meet announcement, which is here.

2. You will select your events, and email your entries to (makoentries@yahoo.com).  Please include the name of the meet, your swimmer’s first and last name, their age on the first day of the meet,  event numbers, and name of event.  If you are *NEW* MAKOS, please provide your swimmers best short course yard times for each event. *RETURNING* MAKOS entry times will come from our team database*. If they have no times for a particular event, I will simply enter them with a "NT" and they will be seeded accordingly.

See example:

MAKO Spring Invitational

Elena K. Summers, 9

Event 33  200 Freestyle

Event 37  50 Backstroke

3. Once you’ve emailed your entries, within 24-48 hours, you will receive an email stating "Entries Received". 

4. Please print the confirmation email, and retain for your records.

5. ***MOST IMPORTANTLY*** Following the meet entry deadline, I will email the *draft* entries for the meet to all Mako families. Swimmers and/or parents must check these draft entries to determine if your swimmer is entered correctly. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THESE DRAFT ENTRIES ARE CORRECT. If your swimmer is not listed on the draft entries, then I have (likely) not received your entries. Mako will not be responsible for any deck entries, once the entries are finalized. If you find an error in the draft entries, or if your swimmer is not listed, please email me immediately at (makoentries@yahoo.com).

The coaches determine who will swim relays for MAKO. Relays do not count in the total events a swimmer may swim in a day.

6. After the due date, I will then send out an email with our teams *final* entries.

7. Once the entries are sent in to the Meet Director, no changes can be made. All issues must be addressed before the deadline to fix any problems found in the draft entries.

8. Entry fees are deducted from your Meet Escrow Fund (M.E.F), and a .25 cent surcharge will be applied to each individual entry.  You are financial responsible for ALL entries -- regardless of actual participation.  Any late entries, (those sent in AFTER the original due date) will be assessed a flat $5.00 fee which is deducted from your M.E.F.
 
 
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Have a wonderful day.
GO MAKOS!