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Father’s Day Tradition Continues at the Y

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 by:Family Y
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Esme Hunter gets a congratulatory hug from her father, Mark, after completing the 2012 Strong Kids Triathlon.

Esme Hunter gets a congratulatory hug from her father, Mark, after completing the 2012 Strong Kids Triathlon.

More than a century ago, Sonora Louis Smart Dodd aspired to create a holiday to honor fathers. Dodd, the daughter of a single father and Civil War veteran, was inspired by a Mother’s Day sermon and wondered why there was no holiday for fathers. After securing support from ministers in Spokane, Wash., her idea came to fruition with the first Father’s Day celebration at the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910.

On Sunday, June 16, the Westport Weston Family Y joins the nation in celebrating Father’s Day and recognizing the impact fathers and adult male role models make in children’s lives.

Nationally, one out of three children lives in a home without their biological father, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And, societal factors such as long work and commute hours, unemployment, or a lack of resources can affect fathers’ ability to seek support in strengthening their parenting skills and more fully engaging in the lives of their children. The Family Y remains dedicated to providing resources and opportunities for fathers to further involve themselves in the well-being and development of their children.

“One way to improve child well-being is to increase the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers and adult male role models,” said Rob Reeves, Family Y CEO and the father of two daughters, both now in their 20s. “Father’s Day reminds us why it’s important to provide fathers with the support they need to be the best parents and caregivers they can be.”

Studies show that children with close relationships with their fathers and other adult male role models have more self-confidence and exhibit less depression, perform better academically and engage in significantly less drug and alcohol use.

The Family Y offers a variety of programs that foster understanding and companionship between children and their parents, from our year-round Parent-Child swim program and Toddler Adventure Gym to Summer Session classes like Dribbling with Dad and Parent & Child Indoor Soccer, both kicking off later this month.

Fathers can also play a valued role in support of their children’s activities at the Y as a volunteer. Parents are always welcome as chaperones at Youth Fun Nights, when the Y turns into a “Tween Clubhouse” for 4th-7th Graders. The Water Rats Parents’ Club offers many opportunities to help out at swim meets – and even take part in the always entertaining (for the kids!) relay races at the Blue-Red Swim Meet, an informal intrasquad meet held every fall.

Mark Sedlak (right), Head Age Group Coach for the Family Y Water Rat Swim Team, and his daughter, Maggie, at the annual Water Rat’s Blue-Red meet, which features a parent-child relay race.

Mark Sedlak (right), Head Age Group Coach for the Family Y Water Rat Swim Team, and his daughter, Maggie, at the annual Water Rat’s Blue-Red meet, which features a parent-child relay race.

For Dads (and Moms) who are really up to the challenge, there’s the annual Point to Point Compo Beach Swim, a 1-mile open-water swim taking place this year on July 20. And, of course, parents are always welcome to cheer on their children at the Y’s annual Strong Kids Triathlon, root from the sidelines during Travel Basketball games or applaud performances by our Exhibition Gymnasts and Award-winning Dancers.

And though we’re all hoping to celebrate Father’s Day with bright, sunny skies and quality time outdoors, please know that on Sunday, June 16, the Family Y’s Stauffer Pool (and diving board!) will have open swim from 12 to 4 pm; the warm-water Brophy Pool will be open for family swim from 12:30 to 4 pm; and our Upper Gym has open time from 1:30 to 5 pm.

The Family Y also provides opportunities for parents and children age 10 and older to work out together in our fitness center, after your child has completed three free Fitlinxx orientation sessions. For details, contact Health & Wellness Shelley Moll at 203-226-8981 or smoll@westporty.org.

To learn more about family-oriented programs and activities at the Family Y, contact Jay Jaronko, Senior Program Director, at 203-226-8981, ext. 109, or jjaronko@westporty.org. Or visit the Family Y’s website, www.westporty.org.

Enjoy the photo gallery below of quality-time moments with fathers/guardians and their children at an array of Family Y classes, activities and special events.

Get Set for Swim Season! Sign Up for Lessons at the Y

Thursday, May 30, 2013 by:Family Y
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A young swimmer takes the plunge at the Splash! Week learn-to-swim program at the Y held during the April School Break.

A young swimmer takes the plunge at the Splash! Week learn-to-swim program at the Y held during the April School Break.

It’s swim season! The covers are coming off backyard pools; kayaks, paddle boards and boats are ready to go; our beaches are primed for action; and summer weather is here at last.

Is everyone in your family ready to have fun and be safe around the water this summer?

The Westport Weston Family Y provides all kinds of opportunities for everyone to learn or improve their swimming skills, to swim or “aqua-cise” for fitness, or to gain lifesaving or personal safety skills in and around the water.

Here’s just a sampling — if any of these options “float your boat,” click on the link to learn more:

 

We’re proud of the Y’s role as our community’s largest provider of swim lessons — a vital service for safety and health (and fun) in a coastal region with so many beaches, marinas and backyard pools.

Let us help you and your family make the most of summer fun in and around the water, from our classes and camps to special events like our annual Point to Point Compo Beach Swim.

Swimmers hit the water at the start of last year's Point to Point.

Swimmers hit the water at the start of last year’s Point to Point.

This year’s 1-mile open-water swim, our 35th, takes place on Saturday, July 20, and will also include a “Kids’ Swim” — a fun, shallow-water event for our youngest participants. Sign up today!

For more information about Point to Point, including sponsorship opportunities, pre-race training sessions and free coaching clinics for registered participants, please contact Nicole Turechek, Aquatics Director, at 203-226-8981 x128 or nturechek@westporty.org.

Summer Session classes at the Y start the week of June 24. To find the programs and activities that are right for you and your family, view our 28-page online brochure. Joining the Y is easy; simply stop by our Member Services Desk near our Church Lane entrance, or call Brian Marazzi, Membership & Marketing Director, at 203-226-8981, ext. 161.

 

Y Water Rats Honored at Annual Recognition Night

Friday, May 3, 2013 by:Family Y
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Graduating seniors from the Y’s Water Rat Swim Team at the annual Recognition Night, held at Bedford Middle School, with Head Coach Ellen Johnston (l to r): Matt Wetmore, Sarah Cooperman, Naina Thota, Robert DeLuca and Maddie Prangley. Not pictured: David Fleming.

Graduating seniors from the Y’s Water Rat Swim Team at the annual Recognition Night, held at Bedford Middle School, with Head Coach Ellen Johnston (l to r): Matt Wetmore, Sarah Cooperman, Naina Thota, Robert DeLuca and Maddie Prangley. Not pictured: David Fleming.

The Water Rat Parents Club and Y Swim Coaches hosted the annual WRAT Recognition Night at Bedford Middle School on Friday, Apr. 26. Nearly 300 guests were on hand for a celebratory dinner, followed by an awards ceremony for graduating seniors and special recognition of other members of the 2012-2013 Westport Weston Family Y’s 200-member youth swim team.

Find more photos from the night on the Family Y Facebook page, and this slideshow on the Water Rat’s web pages.

Sarah Cooperman received the Water Rats Parents’ Club Bob Knoebel Scholarship, which honors Bob Knoebel, who retired as the Family Y’s Aquatics Director and 8 & Under swim coach in 2005. During his 29 years at the Y, Bob was very involved in community activities and events, creating the Point-to-Point Swim at Compo Beach, held each July, and the Strong Kids Triathlon, which the Y hosts at Staples High School each September.

This award is presented to a graduating senior who started swimming as an 8 & Under and who is involved in an activity of interest outside of swimming.  Sarah has volunteered at the Maritime Center of Norwalk for a number of years. Additionally, she was selected by Gault Energy in alliance with Polar Bear International as an Arctic Ambassador; she traveled to Churchill, Manitoba – known as the Polar Bear Capital of the World – with other youth to learn about and discuss global initiatives.

Apr. 26 2013 Rogers2Naina Thota received the Andrew Sawyer Memorial Award for her contributions to the team. The award honors Andrew Sawyer, who competed for the Water Rats in the 1980s. A nationally ranked swimmer, Andrew was the quintessential teammate.  He knew everyone’s name on the team and always had nice things to say to and about people. Lost at a young age due to an undetected heart defect, Andrew embodies the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Charlie West received the Cameron Bruce Memorial Award for representing the ideals of the Family Y in and out of the pool. The award honors Cameron Bruce, a former Water Rat, who died in an accident in 2010 at Queens University in Ontario. Not only was Cameron a talented swimmer, he was also a gifted musician and devoted volunteer who was deeply engaged in his community during his childhood in Westport.

The award in Cameron’s memory is presented to a Water Rat swimmer who steps up and shows on his/her own how to give back the Water Rat Swim Team, the Y and the community. Last year, Charlie spearheaded the “Swim for Bucks” swim-a-thon to raise money for the Y’s Building What Matters Capital Campaign to fund and construct a new facility at its 32-acre Mahackeno campus just north of downtown Westport.

Mary Cooperman is this year’s recipient of the Ann Atkinson Volunteer of the Year Award. It’s given in memory of a Water Rat parent who recognized that the success of a non-profit organization like the Y is due to its volunteer corps.  Ann developed the PET-WRAT program, which offers swim parents ways in which they can volunteer and earn credit.  This program has become the model for many swim teams throughout the country.

Apr. 26 2013 HunterMary Cooperman, the mother of Sarah, is a dedicated Water Rat parent and Y volunteer who, like Ann Atkinson, knows that much of the important work at our charitable organization is accomplished behind the scenes. From helping to develop and maintain the Water Rat website to contributing her design talents to the Building What Matters campaign, to being involved with the Parents Club Nominating Committee and helping with many years of swim-meet needs, Mary exemplifies the selfless service that Ann Atkinson performed and inspired in others.

“The success of our team is not solely in the water,” says Ellen Johnston, Head Coach. “We have a tremendous support group in our parents as we strive to help develop each swimmer to be the best they can be, in and out of the pool.  Our swimmers are a wonderful group of young people who are willing to challenge themselves, who are stellar ambassadors of the Water Rat Swim Team and who develop vital life skills and life-long friendships along the way.”

The Water Rat Swim Team is a year-round, nationally recognized competitive swim program organized and operated by the Aquatics Department of the Westport Weston Family Y.  The Water Rats compete in Y competition at the local level through dual meets and at the state and national level. The team is also a registered USA Swimming Team sanctioned by Connecticut Swimming, Inc. and competes in USA competitive swimming at the local, regional, state, zone and national level.

For more information about the Family Y’s Water Rat Swim Team, visit http://www.westporty.org or contact Ellen Johnston at 203-226-8981, ext. 110 or ejohnston@westporty.org.

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Family Y Swim Programs Offer Mix of Fun, Physical Activity and Safety

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 by:Family Y
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A young swimmer has fun taking the plunge at the Y's Splash! Week learn-to-swim program.

A young swimmer has fun taking the plunge at the Y’s Splash! Week learn-to-swim program.

As swim season approaches, the Westport Weston Family Y encourages local children and parents to explore the many benefits of swimming, while also keeping safety top of mind. In the Y’s swim programs, participants can enjoy water sports, enhance or learn new techniques, meet new friends and develop confidence, while also learning safety skills that can save lives.

“Swimming is a fun and enjoyable activity for children and adults alike, and it’s an easy way to stay physically active and improve strength, flexibility and stamina,” said Nicole Turechek, Aquatics Director. “The Family Y is committed to providing as many opportunities as possible for everyone to swim and learn water safety practices – a vital life skill in a community like ours, blessed with so many beaches, inland streams and lakes and backyard pools.”

“We’re also fortunate to have the support of community partners like the Stew Leonard III Children’s Charities, which sponsors Splash! Week, our newest learn-to-swim program,” Turechek adds. “With their help, we were able to offer children daily half-hour lessons during the April School Vacation at a cost of only $20 for the entire week.” (See below for a  photo gallery of fun images from Splash! Week.)

Stewie the Duck, the Leonard Charities’ ever-popular mascot, will be back at the Y during the Y’s Hafaday Summer Swim Lesson Program. Now in its 36th season, Hafaday provides children ages 4 to 8 weekly sessions throughout the summer. Held from 8:45 am to 12:30 pm each day, Hafaday has both a lesson and free swim, with arts & crafts, music and gym time rounding out each morning of fun. Enrollment is under way at www.westporty.org; parents are encouraged to sign up their children soon, as most sessions fill to capacity.

Registration for the Y’s Summer Session begins Monday, May 6, with new classes starting on June 24. There are a variety of programs to choose, including parent-child swim classes, pre-school and youth swim lessons, as well as semi- and private swim lessons, at any age, with or without a parent.

Kim and Stew Leonard read from their Stewie the Duck book, a kids' favorite.

Kim and Stew Leonard read from their Stewie the Duck book, a kids’ favorite.

The Family Y also offers a wide range of Aqua Fitness classes, from Ruth Sherman’s treasured Senior Aqua Fitness classes in the warm-water Brophy Pool to Patty Kondub’s energetic sessions in the Stauffer Shallows. Those looking for even more of a challenge can try our Deep Water Workouts, held Friday evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm.

May is National Water Safety Month, an opportune time for the Family Y to recommend that all adults and children in their care practice the following safety tips when in and around the water:

  • Only swim when and where there is a lifeguard on duty; never swim alone.
  • Adults should constantly and actively watch their children.
  • Inexperienced or non-swimmers should wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket.
  • Parents or guardians of young children should be within an arm’s reach.
  • Children and adults should not engage in breath holding activities.

In addition to learning lifesaving water safety skills, children can increase their physical activity by swimming. Only 19 percent of U.S. children get 60 minutes of physical activity a day, according to the latest findings of the YMCA’s Family Health Snapshot – a survey that gauges children’s activity levels during the school year

Swimming motivates children to strive for self-improvement, teaches goal orientation, and cultivates a positive mental attitude and high self-esteem. It also teaches life lessons of sport and sportsmanship, so that children can learn how to work well with teammates and coaches and how to deal with winning and losing.

A young Water Rat at the annual Blue-Red meet this winter, a fun event featuring kids and parents.

A young Water Rat at the annual Blue-Red meet this winter, a fun event featuring kids and parents.

The Family Y is also home to the Water Rat Swim Team, a nationally competitive group of 200-plus young swimmers, as well as the Y Masters, an equally accomplished team of adult swimmers who participate in organized workouts throughout the week and compete in national meets.

There is a place for everyone at the Y – anyone at any skill level can take swimming lessons. It is never too late to learn how to swim and to enjoy the water. The Y offers two levels of adult instructional swim classes, for beginners and intermediate swimmers, and private lessons.

As a leading nonprofit committed to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y has been a leader in providing swim lessons and water safety for more than 120 years. Since its founding in 1923, our local Y has taught more than 33,000 local children how to swim! And to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate in our Y’s swim programs, financial assistance is available to those in need to help cover the costs.

To learn more about the Westport Weston Family Y’s swim programs, please contact Nicole Turechek at 203-226-8981, ext. 128, or nturechek@westporty.org.

Water Rat Duo Swims for Elite CT State Team in Zones

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 by:Family Y
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Lily and Esme with Coach Betsy.

Family Y Water Rat Swim Team members Esme Hunter and Lily Kernaghan were among 70 swimmers representing the State of Connecticut at the 2013 Eastern Zone Short Course Championships held in Webster, N.Y., March 28-30. There were nine teams, from Maine to Maryland, participating in this elite swimming competition.

Esme and Lily, both competing in the 9/10 Age Group, were selected after placing in the top three in their events at the recent Connecticut Age Group Championships or for having one of the top three times in their events in the state.

Lily swam the 50 and 100 Backstroke at “Zones” and placed 7th and 12th. She also swam the lead-off Backstroke leg of the 200 Medley Relay, which came in 4th place.

Esme placed 10th in the 50 Backstroke and 50 Freestyle, swimming her best time in both events. She was also a member of two relays that came in 4th place. Her split of 27.9 in the 200 Freestyle Relay was the second fastest.

“I am extremely proud of what Esme and Lily have accomplished this year,” said Betsy Matheney, Junior Age Group Coach for the Water Rats, and 2012 CT Swimming Age Group Coach of the Year. “Both girls have worked really hard to become the top swimmers in the state. Not only are they fierce competitors in meets, but they are great friends and good leaders on the Water Rat Swim Team.”

Water Rats Compete in YMCA Short Course National Championship

Monday, April 8, 2013 by:Family Y
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The 2013 Westport Weston Family Y Water Rats National Team competed at the 2013 YMCA Short Course National Championship in Greensboro, NC, April 3-6. The team, comprised of eight male swimmers, finished 33rd out of 55 teams entered in the mens division.

Scoring for the Waters Rats were Jonathan Blansfield (5th in the 500 Free and 16th in the 1000 Free) and Bryce Keblish (15th in the 200 Free).

Pictured below from left to right: Assistant Coach Frisk Driscoll, Ethan Hunter, Jonathan Blansfield, Chris Mombello, Daniel Williams, Bryce Keblish, Tommy Gannon, Jake Hoin, Justin Summers, and Head Coach Ellen Johnston.

For more information about the Water Rat swim team, please visit the Rats home page at www.westporty.org.

Water Rats Are New England Y Champions in 9/10 Boys Division

Saturday, March 30, 2013 by:Family Y
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The Water Rat 9/10 Boys won their division at the New England YMCA Swimming Championships. Pictured here are (front row, left to right) Paz Meyers, Justin Lessing, Mathis DeVos, Justin Bacon, Patrick Phelan, John O'Loughlin; (Back row) Coach Betsy Matheney, Colin Corneck, Sean Rogers, Michael Lau, Callum Wisher, Andrew Lau, Ethan Hunter and Coach Peter Mesavage. Not pictured: Nathan Wang.

Our Family Y Water Rat Swim Team traveled to Springfield, Mass., to compete in the YMCA New England Swimming Championships, held March 17 and 23. In all, 30 young Water Rats participated in the championships. Among a field of 44 teams, the Water Rats placed 4th overall in total combined team score.

“It was a tremendous team achievement,” said Betsy Matheney, Age Group Coach. “Especially considering we did not have any swimmers in the 8 & Under and 13 & Over Age Groups. We have some strong young swimmers in the middle age groups, and it’s been a delight to see them developing together.”

Other Water Rat highlights from the “New Englands” include:

1) 13 Water Rats competed in the 9/10 Boys Age Group and won their division by 200 points;

2) Nathan Wang was a double winner in the 50 and 100 Breaststroke and placed 3rd in the 100 IM Relay;

3) Mathis DeVos, Nathan Wang, Sean Rogers, Justin Lessing, and Justin Bacon combined to win the 200 Medley and 200 Freestyle Relays;

4) John O’Loughlin, Michael Lau, Justin Bacon, Patrick Phelan, Colin Corneck and Mathis DeVos teamed up for 4th-place finishes in the 200 Medley and 200 Freestyle Relays;

5) Water Rat Boys with Top 6 finishes: Justin Bacon-4th/5th, 100/50 Butterfly; Colin Corneck-5th, 100 Butterfly; Mathis DeVos-2nd/3rd, 100 Breaststroke/50 Breaststroke, 5th 100 IM; Andrew Lau-6th 50 Backstroke; Justin Lessing-5th/6th 50/100 Freestyle; Sean Rogers-4th 50 Backstroke/50 Butterfly, 5th 100 Backstroke; and Paz Meyers- 3rd100 Butterfly;

The Water Rat relay team (left to right) of Lily Kernaghan, Esme Hunter, Morgan Lenoce and Annie Bowens (front) won the 9/10 Girls 200 Freestyle Relay at the New England YMCA Swimming Championships.

6) 5 Water Rat 9/10 Girls qualified for the meet, and though only 4 swam because one swimmer was sick, the team finished in 2nd place;

7) Esme Hunter was a double winner in the 100 IM and 50 Freestyle and was 2nd in the 100 Breaststroke;

8) Esme Hunter, Annie Bowens, Morgan Lenoce, and Lily Kernaghan (pictured here) won the 200 Freestyle Relay and placed 2nd in the 200 Medley Relay;

9) Lily Kernaghan was 2nd in the 50/100 Backstroke;

10) In the 11/12 Girls Age Group, Sarah Grinalds was first in the 50 and 100 Freestyle and 2nd in the 200 Free;

11) Top 6 Finishers for the 11/12 Age Group include Mia Fraas-3rd/6th 100/50 Backstroke; Marissa Healy-6th 50 Butterly; John McNab-4th 50 Freestyle; Nicholas Ortega-6th 200 Freestyle.

The YMCA Short Course Nationals take place this year on Apr. 3-6 in Greensboro, N.C. The Water Rats will be sending eight swimmers to this elite competition.

Congratulations to all our young Water Rats!

For more information about the Water Rat Swim Team, swim lessons or aqua exercise programs at the Family Y, please visit www.westporty.org or contact Nicole Turechek, Aquatics Director, at 203-226-8981, ext. 128 or nturecheck@westporty.org.

Water Rat Swim Team Highlights from the 2013 Connecticut Age Group Championships

Thursday, March 14, 2013 by:Family Y
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The Water Rats' winning Girls 9/10 relay team: Morgan Lenoce, Esme Hunter, Lily Kernaghan and Quinn Cunningham (front).

The Westport Weston Family Y Water Rat Swim Team brought a large and very competitive squad of swimmers to the Connecticut Age Group Championships, held March 7-9 at Wesleyan University’s Freeman Athletic Center in Middletown, CT.

Open to all Connecticut Swimming USA registered clubs and swimmers, this prestigious event attracted 45 other swim teams from around the state.

Water Rat results from the 2013 Connecticut Age Group Championships include these highlights:

  • 10-year-old Lily Kernaghan was a double winner in the 50 and 100 Backstroke, breaking two team records that had stood for 22 years;
  • Justin Summers, swimming in the 15-18 Age Group, won the 100 Freestyle, finished 7th in 100 Butterfly and placed 12th in the 50 Freestyle and 200 Freestyle;
  • The Girls 9/10 relay team of Esme Hunter, Quinn Cunningham, Morgan Lenoce and Lily Kernaghan was first in the 200 Freestyle, with a time of 1:58.45, and 2nd in the 400 Freestyle, missing out on first by .3 seconds;
  • Esme Hunter scored 105 points for the team with finishes of 2nd in the 50 Backstroke (also breaking the old team mark), 3rd in the 100 Individual Medley and 50 Freestyle, 4th in the 100 Backstroke and 5th in the 100 Freestyle;
  • Lily Kernaghan and Esme Hunter both qualified for the Eastern Zone Championship Travel Team, which will compete March 28-30 in Webster, N.Y. This is the highest level of swimming that 10/Unders can compete;
  • The team of Lily, Esme, Anne Bowens, and Morgan Lenoce finished 3rd in the 200 Medley Relay;
  • A record number of 9/10-year-old Boys (13) qualified for the 2013 Age Group Championships. (Last year, the Water Rats sent a total of 14 girls and boys);
  • The 9/10 Boys had third-place finishes in three relays: the 200 Medley (Justin Lessing, Mathis DeVos, Sean Rogers, Patrick Phelan), 200 Free (Sean Rogers, Danny Duffy, John O’Loughlin, Justin Lessing) and 400 Free (Justin Lessing, Mathis Devos, Danny Duffy, and Sean Rogers). A 9/10 team of Sean Rogers, Mathis DeVos, Danny Duffy, Justin Lessing also finished 6th in the 400 Medley Relay;
  • The highest-place Boy finisher was Mathis DeVos, with his 4th in the 50 Breaststroke;
  • Sarah Grinalds was the Water Rats’ high-scorer winner for 11/12 Age Group. Sarah finished 6th in the 50 Free, 7th in 100 Free, 8th in 200 Free, 9th in 100 Fly and 15th in the 100 IM;
  • Marissa Healy swam the fastest time for an 11-year-old in the 50 Butterfly (29.08) and placed 7th overall. She also placed 6th in the 100 Fly;
  • 11-year-old Mia Fraas finished 14th in the 200 Backstroke and 15th in 50 Back;
  • In the 15-18 year old Age Group, Daniel Williams finished 3rd in the 1000 Freestyle, Jake Poliner placed 15th in the 100 Breaststroke and Aileen Coyne was 17th in the 200 Freestyle;
  • 13-year-old Ingrid Duffy finished 15th in the 1000 Freestyle;
  • The Boys 13/14 400 Freestyle relay team of Riley O’Boyle, Chris Fusco, M.J. Duffy and Mark Schachter placed 5th;
  • The 11/12 year old boys had four finalists: John McNab, 50 Free and 100 Free; Dash Hunter, 200 Breast; Nicholas Ortega, 500 Free; Andrew Yu, 100 Breast.

In addition to the Eastern Zone Championships later this month, Water Rat swimmers will be competing in the YMCA New Englands, contested at Springfield College on March 17; the Senior Championship, held March 21-24 at Wesleyan; and the YMCA Short Course Nationals, which take place this year on Apr. 3-6 in Greensboro, N.C.

Congratulations to all our young Water Rat swimmers!

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