Team News Archive
Post-season meeting at CONKLIN POOL
Parents and swimmers: Thanks for a great season! Together we've enjoyed many successes, seen improvements in our swimmers, and had a lot of fun. All of your hard work has paid off!
The Barracudas are a team on the rise, so we would like to keep our momentum going by discussing the challenges of last season and how we can improve for next season. Please join us for our Post-Season Conklin Parents meeting at Conklin Pool on Tuesday evening, August 6th, starting at 7pm. Come with your questions, concerns, and ideas for next season!!!
SAVE THE DATE: Team Party on Saturday evening at CONKLIN POOL!!!
Our team party will be on Saturday evening, July 27th (the same day as 'A Champs'), starting at 6pm. Come join us to celebrate a great summer swim season! Awards (from Champs) will be distributed, followed by fun in the pool.
More info will come by email and through our Conklin Barracudas Facebook group...
'A Champs', Saturday morning at CRESTMONT POOL!!!
The Liberty Swim League season will conclude with 'A Champs' on Saturday morning, July 27, at Crestmont Pool, 2595 Rubicam Ave, Willow Grove, PA 19090. Many of our Conklin swimmers will be competing among the best in the league. Let's wish everyone good swims!
Please arrive by 7:45am to get situated before warm-ups; Conklin team warm-up time will be from 8:05 to 8:30am (in Lanes 2 & 3).
Also, the Crestmont pool does not provide much shade, so sunscreen and even a sun umbrella might be a good idea.
The 2019 'A Champs' Entry List can be found here. If your swimmer is not entered, feel free to come out to Crestmont to cheer on the Barracudas!!!
Parents: We may still need a couple of volunteers to help with timing and a few other jobs during the Champs meets. Your help is appreciated!!! The SignUpGenius for Champs can be found HERE!!!
'B Champs', Wednesday evening July 24 at CONKLIN POOL!!!
With the end of the Barracudas' historic regular season, we look forward to the exciting POST-SEASON Champs series, starting with 'B champs' on Wednesday evening, July 24, at our own Conklin Pool. Conklin will host the entire Liberty League in an evening of competitive swimming and fun.
Because of the popularity of this meet, the arrival time is a little earlier than normal - please arrive by 5pm to get situated (and find a parking space). Conklin team warm-up time will be from 5:15 to 5:45pm (in Lanes 7 & 8).
The 2019 'B Champs' Entry List can be found here. If your swimmer is not entered, feel free to come out to cheer on the Barracudas!!!
Parents: We will need volunteers to help with timing and a few other jobs during the Champs meets. Your help is appreciated!!! The SignUpGenius for Champs can be found HERE!!!
Champs Information:
A Champs and B Champs are league-wide championship meets, available to swimmers who have competed in two or more meets during the regular season. Check your email for information about signing up for these meets, or see below.
How to sign up for Champs:
PLEASE EMAIL THE COACHES (conklinbarracudas@gmail.com) with:
1) Your swimmer's NAME(S) and their availability to swim in A champs or B champs,
AND
2) the 1 or 2 EVENTS that your swimmer would like to compete in for either of those meets.
The DEADLINE for signing up for A or B champs is SATURDAY, JULY 20, at 4PM!!! (no entries can be accepted after that time)
Please note that registration for Champs costs $3 per event, due by Monday July 22.
B-Champs
B-Champs is open to all swimmers who did not make A-Champs in their stroke of choice. Swimmers may choose their one or two best events to compete in B-Champs. These swimmers may also be selected by coaches to compete on a relay, against other swimmers in the league.
B-Champs will be held on Wednesday evening, July 24 @ Conklin Pool (arrive by 5pm)!!!
A-Champs
A-Champs is open to swimmers who have achieved close to one of the Top 12 fastest times in the league in at least one of their events during a regular season meet. Swimmers who are eligible to swim in A-Champs are limited to two individual events in this meet. Swimmers may also be selected to swim in a relay at A-Champs. Swimmers can check their standings on the Top 30 list, which is updated following each meet.
A-Champs will be held on Saturday morning, July 27 @ Crestmont Pool (arrive by 7:30am)!!!
The final list of A-champs competitors is determined at a league meeting (coaches only) held on the Sunday July 21, prior to the championship meets (and will be posted on this site and on the Conklin Barracudas Facebook group).
IMPORTANT: Timers are needed for all meets!!!
PARENTS: The Conklin Barracudas need parents to volunteer as timers for all meets! We ask that you help with timing whenever you are able. All help is appreciated!
Please sign up to be a timer (or other volunteer position) for any meet using our SignUpGenius page; you can also find the link through our Conklin Barracudas Facebook group (open to members only).
Register for the season!
We cannot enter your swimmer in a meet unless they are REGISTERED with the team (and they must have a Conklin pool tag!). Please register your swimmers at the Conklin Pool, 15 E. Church Rd., Elkins Park, PA 19027; the deadline is July 2, 2019. Swimmers, come to practice and be ready to swim!
The swim team registration fee for the entire season is $30 per swimmer (cash or check made out to Cheltenham Township) + $5 cash (to the team).
Time Trials on Friday, June 21!!!
We will be having Time Trials on Friday morning, June 21! All swimmers should come to practice on Friday so that we can time you in your events. This information will enable the coaches to make the best assignments for each swimmer for our first meet (vs. Flourtown Country Club). Parents will be needed to time the swimmers; your help will be greatly appreciated!
Starter/Referee and Officials Training Session!
We can always use parents to serve as Stroke & Turn Judges during the swim meets. This is a volunteer position that requires minimal training, just a basic knowledge of the rules for each of the four strokes (backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle).
To learn all you need to know, please attend the brief training session on Wednesday June 12 at Glenside Hall, 185 S. Keswick Ave, Glenside, PA 19038.
Parents and swimmers: Thanks for a great season! Together we've enjoyed many successes, seen improvements in our swimmers, and had a lot of fun. All of your hard work has paid off!
The Barracudas are a team on the rise, so we would like to keep our momentum going by discussing the challenges of last season and how we can improve for next season. Please join us for our Post-Season Conklin Parents meeting at Conklin Pool on Tuesday evening, August 6th, starting at 7pm. Come with your questions, concerns, and ideas for next season!!!
SAVE THE DATE: Team Party on Saturday evening at CONKLIN POOL!!!
Our team party will be on Saturday evening, July 27th (the same day as 'A Champs'), starting at 6pm. Come join us to celebrate a great summer swim season! Awards (from Champs) will be distributed, followed by fun in the pool.
More info will come by email and through our Conklin Barracudas Facebook group...
'A Champs', Saturday morning at CRESTMONT POOL!!!
The Liberty Swim League season will conclude with 'A Champs' on Saturday morning, July 27, at Crestmont Pool, 2595 Rubicam Ave, Willow Grove, PA 19090. Many of our Conklin swimmers will be competing among the best in the league. Let's wish everyone good swims!
Please arrive by 7:45am to get situated before warm-ups; Conklin team warm-up time will be from 8:05 to 8:30am (in Lanes 2 & 3).
Also, the Crestmont pool does not provide much shade, so sunscreen and even a sun umbrella might be a good idea.
The 2019 'A Champs' Entry List can be found here. If your swimmer is not entered, feel free to come out to Crestmont to cheer on the Barracudas!!!
Parents: We may still need a couple of volunteers to help with timing and a few other jobs during the Champs meets. Your help is appreciated!!! The SignUpGenius for Champs can be found HERE!!!
'B Champs', Wednesday evening July 24 at CONKLIN POOL!!!
With the end of the Barracudas' historic regular season, we look forward to the exciting POST-SEASON Champs series, starting with 'B champs' on Wednesday evening, July 24, at our own Conklin Pool. Conklin will host the entire Liberty League in an evening of competitive swimming and fun.
Because of the popularity of this meet, the arrival time is a little earlier than normal - please arrive by 5pm to get situated (and find a parking space). Conklin team warm-up time will be from 5:15 to 5:45pm (in Lanes 7 & 8).
The 2019 'B Champs' Entry List can be found here. If your swimmer is not entered, feel free to come out to cheer on the Barracudas!!!
Parents: We will need volunteers to help with timing and a few other jobs during the Champs meets. Your help is appreciated!!! The SignUpGenius for Champs can be found HERE!!!
Champs Information:
A Champs and B Champs are league-wide championship meets, available to swimmers who have competed in two or more meets during the regular season. Check your email for information about signing up for these meets, or see below.
How to sign up for Champs:
PLEASE EMAIL THE COACHES (conklinbarracudas@gmail.com) with:
1) Your swimmer's NAME(S) and their availability to swim in A champs or B champs,
AND
2) the 1 or 2 EVENTS that your swimmer would like to compete in for either of those meets.
The DEADLINE for signing up for A or B champs is SATURDAY, JULY 20, at 4PM!!! (no entries can be accepted after that time)
Please note that registration for Champs costs $3 per event, due by Monday July 22.
B-Champs
B-Champs is open to all swimmers who did not make A-Champs in their stroke of choice. Swimmers may choose their one or two best events to compete in B-Champs. These swimmers may also be selected by coaches to compete on a relay, against other swimmers in the league.
B-Champs will be held on Wednesday evening, July 24 @ Conklin Pool (arrive by 5pm)!!!
A-Champs
A-Champs is open to swimmers who have achieved close to one of the Top 12 fastest times in the league in at least one of their events during a regular season meet. Swimmers who are eligible to swim in A-Champs are limited to two individual events in this meet. Swimmers may also be selected to swim in a relay at A-Champs. Swimmers can check their standings on the Top 30 list, which is updated following each meet.
A-Champs will be held on Saturday morning, July 27 @ Crestmont Pool (arrive by 7:30am)!!!
The final list of A-champs competitors is determined at a league meeting (coaches only) held on the Sunday July 21, prior to the championship meets (and will be posted on this site and on the Conklin Barracudas Facebook group).
IMPORTANT: Timers are needed for all meets!!!
PARENTS: The Conklin Barracudas need parents to volunteer as timers for all meets! We ask that you help with timing whenever you are able. All help is appreciated!
Please sign up to be a timer (or other volunteer position) for any meet using our SignUpGenius page; you can also find the link through our Conklin Barracudas Facebook group (open to members only).
Register for the season!
We cannot enter your swimmer in a meet unless they are REGISTERED with the team (and they must have a Conklin pool tag!). Please register your swimmers at the Conklin Pool, 15 E. Church Rd., Elkins Park, PA 19027; the deadline is July 2, 2019. Swimmers, come to practice and be ready to swim!
The swim team registration fee for the entire season is $30 per swimmer (cash or check made out to Cheltenham Township) + $5 cash (to the team).
Time Trials on Friday, June 21!!!
We will be having Time Trials on Friday morning, June 21! All swimmers should come to practice on Friday so that we can time you in your events. This information will enable the coaches to make the best assignments for each swimmer for our first meet (vs. Flourtown Country Club). Parents will be needed to time the swimmers; your help will be greatly appreciated!
Starter/Referee and Officials Training Session!
We can always use parents to serve as Stroke & Turn Judges during the swim meets. This is a volunteer position that requires minimal training, just a basic knowledge of the rules for each of the four strokes (backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle).
To learn all you need to know, please attend the brief training session on Wednesday June 12 at Glenside Hall, 185 S. Keswick Ave, Glenside, PA 19038.
