In This Issue: First Summer League meet is July 2 … sign-ups posted for all Summer League meets … July 4^th holiday weekend practice changes
 
Oops! First Summer League Meet is Next Wednesday
As it turns out, our first Summer League meet will be held next Wednesday, July 2, at the Bradford Country Club. Swimmers need to sign up for this meet no later than Tuesday, July 1. All new swimmers should consider signing up for this meet. To sign up, go here: http://www.supermeets.com/Index.cfm?action=event_dtl&event_id=2799&StaffTrackerClient=73.
 
A Note for Parents: Because ANA does not host any of the Summer League meets, the host teams will ask us to assist with timing, so please step up and volunteer when you arrive at each meet.
 
And while you’re at it, please sign up for the rest of the Summer League meets because it makes planning easier for the coaching staff.
 
Here’s the full Summer League schedule and the links to sign up for each meet:
 
Wednesday, July 2: At Bradford Country Club, Haverhill, Mass., warm-ups, 3:30 p.m.; meet starts at 4 p.m. Sign up here: http://www.supermeets.com/Index.cfm?action=event_dtl&event_id=2799&StaffTrackerClient=73
 
Wednesday, July 16: At Indian Ridge Country Club, Andover, Mass., warm-ups, 3:30 p.m.; meet starts at 4 p.m. Sign up here: http://www.supermeets.com/Index.cfm?action=event_dtl&event_id=2800&StaffTrackerClient=73
 
Wednesday, July 23: At Cedardale Athletic Club, Bradford, Mass., warm-ups, noon; meet starts at 1 p.m. Sign up here: http://www.supermeets.com/Index.cfm?action=event_dtl&event_id=2801&StaffTrackerClient=73
 
Wednesday, July 30: At Russell Mills Swim Club, Chelmsford, Mass., warm-ups, 3:30 p.m.; meet starts at 4 p.m. Sign up here: http://www.supermeets.com/Index.cfm?action=event_dtl&event_id=2802&StaffTrackerClient=73
 
Thursday, August 7: 6 and under Summer League Championships, Cedardale Athletic Club, Bradford, Mass., warm-ups, 12:30 p.m.; meet starts at 1 p.m. Sign up here: http://www.supermeets.com/Index.cfm?action=event_dtl&event_id=2804&StaffTrackerClient=73
Note: Our team has been asked to bring enough whipped cream for 250 swimmers for an ice cream social following the meet. It would be great if the parents of swimmers competing in this meet could organize this so the coaches can concentrate on your kids.
 
Saturday, August 9: “A” Summer League Championships, Cedardale Athletic Club, Bradford, Mass., warm-ups, 7:30 a.m.; meet starts at 8:30 a.m. Sign up here: http://www.supermeets.com/Index.cfm?action=event_dtl&event_id=2803&StaffTrackerClient=73
 
 
Holiday Weekend Practice Schedule
All practices are cancelled on Friday, July 4, because the ANA YMCA is closed for the holiday.
 
Also, there will be no practice on Saturday, July 5, for all practice groups EXCEPT for swimmers in the Senior, Junior 2 and National groups, who will practice as scheduled.
 
 
Lost and Found
If you want to post something in this section of the Hurricane Watch, please include in your e-mail to Karen Bailey (karen.bailey@tufts.edu) a description of the lost item(s), the owner’s name and contact e-mail and phone number and the date and place it was lost.
 
When your item has been found, please e-mail Karen so she can remove it from the “Lost and Found” list.
 
 
Keep in Touch through the Team Website
We encourage you to use the team web site as a resource for our YMCA and US swimming programs. You’ll find the ANA Hurricanes at http://www.anahurricanes.com. The ANA site lists practice schedules, meets and directions, meet results and also includes links to the National YMCA Swimming and Diving, Eastern Massachusetts YMCA District, U.S. Swimming and New England Swimming web sites.
 
With a couple of clicks of the mouse, families have a resource available to them 24/7.
 
The site’s webmaster is John Silva. If you have questions, comments or input on the site, you can e-mail John at jasilva397@aim.com.
 
 
Changed Your E-mail Address?
If you’ve changed your e-mail address or want to add another e-mail address to the distribution list for the team newsletter, please e-mail that info to karen.bailey@tufts.edu
 
 
Need to Contact a Coach?
Your first point of contact about your swimmer SHOULD ALWAYS BE his or her practice group coach.
 
You’ll find the coaching staff and the groups they coach at http://www.anahurricanes.com/coaches.asp.
 
 
Parent Advisory Board
Families with general questions about the program, events, swim meets, their obligations to the program and other non-coaching issues are encouraged to contact a member of the Parent Board:
 
You can find them and their e-mail addresses at http://www.anahurricanes.com/advisory_board.asp.
 
 
Mark Your Calendars!
June 27: No dryland practice.
 
June 27-29: U.S. Meet. YNS Trials and Finals Meet, Beverly YMCA.
 
June 28: No Saturday morning practice at the Lawrence YMCA. Instead, Age Group and Junior 1 swimmers can practice from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, at the ANA YMCA.
 
June 28: No practice for National, Senior or Junior 2 groups.
 
July 1: Summer practice schedule begins.
 
July 2: Summer League Meet. At Bradford Country Club, Haverhill, Mass., warm-ups, 3:30 p.m.; meet starts at 4 p.m.
 
July 4: ANA YMCA is closed for Independence Day. All practices cancelled.
 
July 5: Practices cancelled for all groups EXCEPT for swimmers in the Senior, Junior 2 and National groups, who will practice as scheduled.
 
* July 10-13: U.S. Meet. Age Group Qualifier, Jenny Thompson Pool, Dover, N.H.
 
July 16: Summer League Meet. At Indian Ridge Country Club, Andover, Mass., warm-ups, 3:30 p.m.; meet starts at 4 p.m.
 
* July 17-20: U.S. Meet. 12 and Under Age Group Championships, Jenny Thompson Pool, Dover, N.H.
 
* July 17-20: U.S. Meet. Summer Sectionals, Penn State University.
 
July 23: Summer League Meet. At Cedardale Athletic Club, Bradford, Mass., warm-ups, noon; meet starts at 1 p.m.
 
* July 25-28: U.S. Meet. New England Open Championships, Harvard University.
 
* July 29-August 1: YMCA Meet. YMCA Summer Long Course Nationals, University of Maryland, College Park.
 
July 30: Summer League Meet. At Russell Mills Swim Club, Chelmsford, Mass., warm-ups, 3:30 p.m.; meet starts at 4 p.m.
 
* August 4-8: U.S. Meet. U.S. Junior Nationals, August 4-8, Minneapolis, Minn.
 
* August 6-9: U.S. Meet. Eastern Zone Championships, Rockville and North Bethesda, Md.
 
August 7: Summer League Meet. 6 and under Summer League Championships, Cedardale Athletic Club, Bradford, Mass., warm-ups, 12:30 p.m.; meet starts at 1 p.m.
 
August 9: Summer League Meet. “A” Summer League Championships, Cedardale Athletic Club, Bradford, Mass., warm-ups, 7:30 a.m.; meet starts at 8:30 a.m.
 
* Swimmers must make qualifying times to compete in these meets.