Hey Swimmers,

Just a reminder that there will be no practice Thursday night due to maintenance at Hiawatha. Instead of practice Thursday, Jamie has extended an invitation to anyone who would like to hear his mother, past national President of PFLAG, speak on the changes in the LGBT rights movement on Thursday night (7:30pm, Dahlia and Montview). Email Jamie at swimmer@tde.com for more details.

We will be back at Hawatha next Thursday at our regular 6:45pm time. Saturday mornings practice will be at Rude starting at 9:30am. This will be our new regular Saturday practice time and location.

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Water World: This Sunday. Meet at the gates at 9:30am. If you would like to do a Family 4 pack and don't have a group of four yet, please email me and I will try to match up any incomplete groups, haydenpryor@msn.com. Below are all the options for how and where to get discounted tickets courtesy of Glen. We'll get a picnic table above the big wave pool for the team.

Water World Ticket options below............

Water World - General admission is $34.99 Discounts & Pre Purchased Tickets: Water World offers a variety of coupons, discounts and offsite-ticket offers! Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Bring an (empty) Diet Pepsi or Mountain Dew can with the Water World promotion printed on it to our front gate coupon center and receive a coupon for $6 off for the rest of the season! Front Range King Soopers Stores sell discounted ($5 off) General Admission and Child tickets. King Soopers is ONLY place to purchase our Family 4-Pack which includes 4 admissions, 4 personal pizzas and 4 drinks! The Family 4-Pack is only $119.96 (tax already included--that's only $29.99 a person)! Guests with King Soopers tickets may bypass the ticket windows and head straight for the entry turnstiles. Bring a non-perishable (no glass) canned food donation for 9 Cares, Colorado Shares to our front gate coupon center and receive a $6 off coupon per can. waterworldcolorado.com is a great place to purchase discounted print-at-home ticket, book birthday parties, buy Splash Pass, rent cabanas and more.

Hi SQUID,

We have secured Rude for this Saturdays' morning practice so we will be at Rude Recreation Center for the following practice times this week:

Tuesday 6:15pm to 7:35pm,
Wednesday 6:15pm to 7:35pm,
Saturday 9:30am to 11am. (This will be our regular Saturday time/location from now on)

Hiawatha Davis is closed this week so there will be no Monday / Wednesday AM practices and no Thursday evening Practice. These practices will resume next Week.

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Team Survey:
Please remember to take the online survey this week at www.squidswimteam.org regarding practice times for the Fall. Team council will be making a decision at the end of the week on our Fall Schedule. You need to be a member of the Team to take the survey. (see the membership section of the website if you are not currently a paid member).

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Water World:
On Sunday we'll be going to Water World as a team. It should be a great day to play in the Water. Meet at the gates of Water World at 9:30am. We will have a picnic table above the large wave pool for SQUID. Water World is at 84th and Pacos.

Hey SQUID's, A big congratulations is in order for all our swimmers who participated in Gay Games. The team placed 9th in medal count out of 118 teams. The teams that beat us were cities like London, Paris and Washington DC with much larger teams. Teams we beat included Team New York and San Francisco. Congratulations, We did great because we had a strong swimmers from all different age groups.

Just a reminder that tonight's practice will be at Rude starting at 6:15pm. Wed will also be at Rude at the same time and Thursday will be at Hiawatha starting at 7pm and Saturday at Hiawatha starting at 10:30am.

Before Practice on Saturday we will have a team council meeting at 9:30am at Hiawatha.

John

Hey Swimmers,

Tomorrow, Saturday the 14th, will be our last outdoor practice at La Alma for the season.  So come and enjoy one last day outside with us and have brunch with the team after practice. 

Next week we will return to our indoor practices: 

Tuesdays and Wednesday Evenings at Rude Recreation Center - 6:15pm start time.

Thursdays 7pm and Saturdays 10:30am at Hiawatha Davis Rec Center. 

Also,  The Krewe of Kaos, who helped us raise money to send our swimmers to Germany, is pouring at the Wrangler this Sunday night.  Any SQUID's who want to help them pour are welcome to do so and should show up at 3:45pm at the Wrangler on Sunday. 

Happy Swimming!

John and Andrew

Hey Swimmers,

Today, Saturday the 14th, will be our last outdoor practice at La Alma for the season.  So come and enjoy one last day outside with us and have brunch with the team after practice. 

Next week we will return to our indoor practices: 

Tuesdays and Wednesday Evenings at Rude Recreation Center - 6:15pm start time.

Thursdays 7pm and Saturdays 10:30am at Hiawatha Davis Rec Center. 

Also,  The Krewe of Kaos, who helped us raise money to send our swimmers to Germany, is pouring at the Wrangler this Sunday night.  Any SQUID's who want to help them pour are welcome to do so and should show up at 3:45pm at the Wrangler on Sunday. 

Happy Swimming!

SQUID’s

The next few weeks will bring many opportunities to our team.  20 SQUIDlings will be participating in the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne Germany.   Swimmers, we will begin to create recommended relays.  Be looking for a direct email regarding your assignments. Please forward information regarding relays to Andrew at swimmin4fun@msn.com

We need timers, runners and stroke judges for this Friday’s swimming meet at Rude Park Recreation Center.  Be sure to wear your SQUID shirt and be at the pool by 5:45pm for a timers and officials meeting. If you can help, please email John at haydenpryor@msn.com on Thursday so we have a count to give to the meet organizers 

Below are further announcements for swimmers going to Cologne and their supporter’s as well as opportunities for swimmers remaining in Denver.

(From Team Colorado) 
Bon Voyage Send Off Party to Gay Games Cologne at JR’s

Sunday, July 25th 2010 4:00PM to 7:00PM

We invite ALL LGBT Sports Teams to come celebrate all of our Sports Teams' achievements in 2010 and to honor everyone heading to Gay Games VIII in Cologne, Germany!!!! We will have NEW Team Colorado pins and sportswear available! Bring recruitment information for your teams with your practice sch

Hi Swimmers,

There is a concert in La Alma Park tonight from 6pm to 10pm so there may be lots of people in the park causing limited parking. Please plan accordingly by coming early to find parking, parking further away, or even better bike to practice:-)

The free music from the pool should be great. It's supposed to be a really good band:-)

John

Hey SQUID!

Here are the list of events for the weekend. Maps can be found at www.squidswimteam.org under the swim meet button and resources tab. It should be a great weekend. Thanks to everyone who has works so hard to put this meet together.

Opening Registration Party -

Friday July 16th, 6pm to 9pm
City Park Rose Gardens Just West of the Museum of Nature and Sci.

Swim Meet and Diving Competition -

Saturday July 17th, 8am to 3pm
George Meyer's Pool in Arvada

The following events are included in the Social Package for $30. Tickets can still be purchased at the opening party Friday.

Hosted Dinners -
Saturday July 17th, 6pm to 8pm
See your hosted dinner invites for location.

Awards Dessert Reception -
Saturday July 17th, 8pm to 9:30pm
Swallows Lounge, 31st and Downing 3090 Downing, Denver 80205

VIP entry and Dancing at Tracks night club -
Saturday July 17th, 9:30pm till 2am. Please arrive prior to 10:30pm. 3500 Walnut Denver CO. 80205.

Closing Dinner and Concert -
Sunday July 18th, 5:45pm to 9pm. Kevin Thorn's home, 8401 E. 29th Avenue in Stapleton for Dinner (5:45pm) and Central Park in Stapleton for the Concert starting at 7:30pm.

Rafting tickets for Sunday can be purchased ($50) if there is room available. We currently have 17 people going so it should be really fun. Please email Wayne Lee if you want to go and have not yet registered to check availability. Wayne's email address is: speedoslkgd@aol.com

Hey swimmers, You have until tomorrow, Wed the 14th to register for this weekends swim meet. Even if you don't want to swim, please go on and register for the social events, $30 gets you:

• Hosted dinner Saturday evening at 6pm
• Dessert and awards reception at 8pm on Saturday night
• VIP access to Tracks for Dancing on Saturday night
• Closing party and Dinner on Sunday night
• Closing concert in Stapleton's Central Park on Sunday night

All details can be found at www.squidswimteam.org under the Swim Meet button.

Please plan to attend the opening / registration party this coming Friday night. 6pm to 9pm in the City Park Rose Gardens just west of the Museum of Nature and Science (Montview and Colorado Blvd). There will be great food, amazing views, friendly people, fun in the dancing fountain, music and wonderful weather for a picnic.

Remember practice this Saturday will be replaced with the swim meet so come out and swim or volunteer, contact Kyle Martinez at elyk17@yahoo.com or at least cheer for those participating in the meet.

Go SQUID, John and Andrew

Hi Swimmers,

Our Saturday practice time moves up one hour on Saturdays starting tomorrow, June 10th, to a 9:30am Start time at La Alma Pool. Register now for the Gold Rush State Long Course Meet and Social events. We are just a week away from the start of the Gold Rush Swim meet. Please go to www.squidswimteam.org and click on the swim meet tab for details.

If you can't swim we'd love to have you volunteer. Contact Kyle Martinez at elyk17@yahoo.com 

The first event will be an opening reception in the City Park Rose Gardens just West of the Museum of Nature and Science starting at 6pm next Friday evening the 16th.

Hurry and get your Rafting Ticket! There are only 15 slots left on the Sunday, July 18th, Rafting trip. So please sign up soon if you want to attend. These slots are now open the the general public so they may go fast! You can sign up for the rafting trip on the swim meet website. Direct questions to Wayne Lee at speedoslkgd@aol.com . We can only reserve space for those who have paid.

See you at the Pool! John

Swimmers and friends of SQUID,

July 17th SQUID will be hosting the LCM Championships for COMSA at George Meyers pool in Arvada. 

We will be having a planning and organizational meeting at 6th and Broadway beginning at 8:15pm following practice on Thursday July 8, 2010.

We need volunteers to assist with timing, running, announcing, swimmer check-in, and other things that pop up.  If you are willing to volunteer please contact Kyle Martinez at elyk17@yahoo.com .

Be sure to register before July 7 for white water rafting.  Your registration will help us retain a lower group rate.  Early registration closes on July 9.  Late registration closes on July 14.  All swimmers entering the short or long pentathlon will receive a $10.00 gift card to Sam's No. 3

Go to SQUIDswimteam.org and click on the swim meet button.  All participants, including social only participants, and friends should register.

Thanks, Andrew

Hi Swimmers,

La Alma Pool has requested that we move up our Saturday practice times one hour to start at 9:30am instead of 10:30am. This will start July 10th. For this coming Saturday, July 3rd, we will still start at 10:30am.

See you at the pool and don't forget to register for State meet, July 17th, hosted by SQUID at www.squidswimteam.org.

Cheers,

John Hayden

Hi Swimmers,

Tomorrow, Saturday June 25th, our Saturday morning practice will be geared toward welcoming new swimmers joining the team from PrideFest. We'd love a big turn out to welcome these new swimmers and it looks like it will be a great day for an outdoor swim so come on by La Alma for the 10:30am practice and feel free to bring friends.

Before the practice, at 9:15am, we will be having a team council meeting at La Alma to discuss preparations for the Long Course State Championships SQUID is hosting the 17th and 18th of July and preparations for German. All interested in helping are invited to attend.

Terry Ebert has invited the team to his 40th Birthday party Saturday afternoon. Stop by and wish Terry Well. The details are:

Saturday 3 to 8 pm. 13375 W Center Dr. Lakewood, CO 80228. Phone 202-817-8887. If you get lost. :)

Hi Swimmers,

In the event that evening thunderstorms force the closure of La Alma Pool on Tuesday evenings, we will go to Rude for practice and on Thursdays we will go to Hiawatha for Practice. Morning Thunderstorms are unlikely so Saturdays are a safe bed for outdoor practices but again the back up plan will be to go to Hiawatha for practice if the outdoor pool closes on Saturday due to weather.

We often don't know till late if the pool is going to be closed due to weather but if we do we will send out an announcement as soon as we know so watch your email if the weather is bad.

All is looking good for this evening so we'll see you at La Alma:-)

John

Hi Squidlings.

Our regular practice this Saturday will be at Cook Park pool (1655 S. Oneida). See the schedule below for the full listing of events. Also, don't forget to show up at the Wrangler on Sunday to pour beer. Be at the Wrangler at 3:30pm to be counted.

Here is the schedule for Sports Fest Pertaining to SQUID:

Saturday June 5th, 2010
9:30 am. – 10:00 am --> Dryland Training (Coach: Roger)
10:00 – 12:00 am --> Open Swim Practice (Coach: Roger) - This is open to ANYONE, not just SQUID members. If you know LGBT people on other teams, encourage them to come join us for a practice.
12 – 1 pm --> Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 pm --> Learn-to-Swim - This is for inexperienced/novice swimmers who want to learn to swim. Hopefully this will encourage them to join the team and improve.
2:30 – 3:30pm --> Active Recruiting out at other SportsFest events - Hand out our NEW businnes cards, direct to Fun Relays) Wear speedos or fish heads!
3:30 – 4 pm --> FUN STUFF: Relays, Slip n’ Slide, Wet T-Shirt, Best Swim Suit/Body Contest
4 – 6 pm --> SportsFest gathering @ the Pool

Sunday June 6th, 2010
9:30 am. – 10:00 am --> Dryland Training (Andrew/Daphne)
10:00 – 12:00 am --> Open Swim Practice / Video-taping Session - Team members and others who want critique on their stroke, this is the opportunity!
12 – 1 pm --> Lunch
1 – 3 pm --> Rip n’ Stick Diving

Come help promote the team, enjoy several days at the pool training, relaxing and working on that TAN! Cause we all know we need it after this winter!

SQUIDlings-

Come join us celebrate the beginning of summer and our season swimming outdoors. Mick is hosting a BBQ picnic/potluck at his house on Saturday, June 12th right after our first Saturday swimming outdoors. Meat and veges for the grille, and soft beverages will be provided. Please bring a salad/side dish/dessert and any other beverage you wish.

Date: Saturday, June 12th
Time: After we swim - around noon
Location: 3117 Stout Street
Phone: 720-273-0623

Also, our regular practice for this coming Saturday will be at Cook Park Pool from 10am to noon for SportsFest. Bring friends who might want to swim to this Saturday or our Saturday practice at La Alma on the 12th, both should be great days to introduce new people to the team. Cook Park is located at 1655 S. Oneida and La Alma is located at 1120 Osage Street.

Our regular Summer swim schedule is as follows starting next Tuesday June 8th:

6:30pm to 8pm Tuesday and Thursdays - La Alma Pool - 1120 Osage
6:30pm to 7:45pm Wednesday - Rude Recreation Center
10:30am to Noon Saturdays - La Alma Pool - 1120 Osage.
Monday and Wed AM practices are still at Hiawatha.

It will be a great Summer of outdoor swimming. Thanks to Mick for kicking it off with a picnic.

SQUID Swimmers:

            I need good team photos for a board at our Pridefest booth … which is only 3 weeks away.  Please contact me and/or send me digital photos that I can use.  I’m most interested in:

Group photos (from swim meets or social events)

Photos of or with our women swimmers (women always notice if there are few women in the photos).

Jamie Henderson

swimmer@tde.com

303-830-0038

Hi SQUID,

We have a couple fun recruitment and fundraising events the first weekend in June and we'd love to have you come out and have some fun with us.

Sports Fest is June 5th and 6th. Roger will be sending out a schedule of events. He has some great things planned for the team and new recruits. This will be at,

Cook Swimming Pool
Location: 7100 Cherry Creek South Dr.
Phone: 303-692-5614

Our regular Saturday Practice will be at this outdoor pool on Saturday June 6th from 10am to noon, so come check it out.

Roger will need volunteers to help with a few things that weekend. Please email him if you can help barracuda1swim@yahoo.com

Also, on June 6th, Sunday, we will be doing out Wrangler Fundraiser and need at least 15 people to come out and help poor beer from 3:30pm to 8pm. Please email John if you will be there. haydenpryor@msn.com

Hi Swimmers,

Thanks so much to Glen Pflum and all the people who helped out with the Garage Sale this weekend. We raised $460 for the scholarship fund. We have lots of great treasures left so may do one more garage sale in June. Stay tuned.

Thanks also to all the swimmers who participated in the underwear auction on Saturday night. $5100 was raised for charities like Rainbow Alley and the Horse Protection Coalition of Colorado. The organizers have donated $286 to SQUID as a thank you for the swimmers who modeled.

We have two events coming up this Saturday. The Butterfly clinic will occur during our regular practice time at Hiawatha. Our Coaches are some of the best butterflyers in the State so come learn from the Best!

Germany planning lunch - After Practice we will be going to Brunch at Udi's and we'd like everyone who is going to Germany to join us to talk about what days they will be swimming so we can set up relays and general travel planning.

For those of you who have not registered yet. The Games are offering some incentives for those who register this week. Here are some details:

Registering for the Gay Games VIII is now twice worthwhile to new registrants. Not only an unforgettable week full of sport, cultural and emotional highlights awaits the participants; now, more than 140 precious prizes will be distributed between the new applicants. Those who register between May, 21 and May, 23, automatically take part in the draw for some awesome prizes. There are shopping vouchers (each worth 50 €), vouchers for a visit in a bath, high quality sports dresses, a diving course, a course to take a glimpse at archery, as also numerous books, DVDs and CDs. Just visit our website www.games-cologne.de and register at your sport and your cultural event. All participants enter the RheinEnergieStadium for the big opening ceremony. Also at the Gay Games, there is a varied supporting program with lots of parties and events. Register between May, 21 and May, 23 for the Gay Games and win twice!

Hi Swimmers,

Tomorrow, Sat May 15th is the garage sale for SQUID. Please drop off anything you want to donate to the team for the sale at Glen Pflum's house, 2801 Birch. Here are all the details once again:

People can drop off their items Friday night after work, 5/14, or Saturday morning, 5/15, starting at 7:00 am. I live at 2801 Birch St in Denver which is 4 blocks Ea of Colo. Blvd and 3 blocks So of MLK Blvd. I’m close to HDRC, actually. People can drop stuff off on their way to practice Saturday at 10 am if that works best. It’s nice to have new stuff around 9:30 or 10 am, anyway, or even as late as Noon. It really helps to mark the price on items before you drop them off. You can use those little colored, peel-off round stickers that you can get at Office Depot, the grocery store, or office.

SQUID is a nonprofit organization so your contributions are tax deductible. There are formulas to figure that out if you use tax software or whatever. If you want to do that, you should list what you are bringing. I won’t even try to inventory everyone’s contributions. What you could get for something at a garage sale might be very different than how the gov’t figures. It may be worth it.

Volunteers. I could use 3 to 5 people to help set up from 7 to 9 or 10, then 2 or 3 during practice, 10 am to 1 pm. I have a friend who will be helping during that period. From 1 to 4 I could use 3 to 5 people again. Also, people may just want to swing by between 3 and 4 to see if their stuff sold, or you can to take it back. Anything that is left will be sent to ARC or other-wise recycled, or put in the alley. I’ll try to bring sign-up sheets to practices, call at me 303-322-7997 or email pflumgd@tde.com.

Our next swim clinic will be Fly. Saturday May 22nd at Hiawatha during our regular practice time. Please email Roger and let him know you plan to attend. barracuda1swim@yahoo.com

John and Roger are two of the best flyers in the State so don't miss this training!

John Hayden

Hi Swimmers, Thanks to every one who participated in and or came to the auction last night. We had a great turnout with 85 patrons in attendance. Though our hostess was a bit (understatement) late, the models were wonderful and Dostin did a great job keeping everything going. We raised over $1300 for the team scholarship fund and to send swimmers to Gay Games this Summer.

Our next fundraiser is this coming Saturday. The annual team Garage Sale. Please see all the details below from Glen and clean out those closets!

People can drop off their items Friday night after work, 5/14, or Saturday morning, 5/15, starting at 7:00 am. I live at 2801 Birch St in Denver which is 4 blocks Ea of Colo. Blvd and 3 blocks So of MLK Blvd. I’m close to HDRC, actually. People can drop stuff off on their way to practice Saturday at 10 am if that works best. It’s nice to have new stuff around 9:30 or 10 am, anyway, or even as late as Noon. It really helps to mark the price on items before you drop them off. You can use those little colored, peel-off round stickers that you can get at Office Depot, the grocery store, or office.

SQUID is a nonprofit organization so your contributions are tax deductible. There are formulas to figure that out if you use tax software or whatever. If you want to do that, you should list what you are bringing. I won’t even try to inventory everyone’s contributions. What you could get for something at a garage sale might be very different than how the gov’t figures. It may be worth it.

Volunteers. I could use 3 to 5 people to help set up from 7 to 9 or 10, then 2 or 3 during practice, 10 am to 1 pm. I have a friend who will be helping during that period. From 1 to 4 I could use 3 to 5 people again. Also, people may just want to swing by between 3 and 4 to see if their stuff sold, or you can to take it back. Anything that is left will be sent to ARC or other-wise recycled, or put in the alley. I’ll try to bring sign-up sheets to practices, call at me 303-322-7997 or email pflumgd@tde.com.

Glenn

Hi Swimmers,

We have two fun events coming up over the next two weekends. On Sunday we have the Frisky Squid Fashion Show at Tracks, 3500 Walnut. Doors open at 7pm and a 8pm we will have a great show for you featuring some great swim suit and underwear. Please come and bring friends. Cost is $5 with the flyer which is attached here.

Next Saturday the 15th, we will have our annual garage sale at Glen Pflum's home, 2801 Birch. Here are instructions from Glen:

People can drop off their items Friday night after work, 5/14, or Saturday morning, 5/15, starting at 7:00 am. I live at 2801 Birch St in Denver which is 4 blocks Ea of Colo. Blvd and 3 blocks So of MLK Blvd. I’m close to HDRC, actually. People can drop stuff off on their way to practice Saturday at 10 am if that works best. It’s nice to have new stuff around 9:30 or 10 am, anyway, or even as late as Noon. It really helps to mark the price on items before you drop them off. You can use those little colored, peel-off round stickers that you can get at Office Depot, the grocery store, or office.

SQUID is a nonprofit organization so your contributions are tax deductible. There are formulas to figure that out if you use tax software or whatever. If you want to do that, you should list what you are bringing. I won’t even try to inventory everyone’s contributions. What you could get for something at a garage sale might be very different than how the gov’t figures. It may be worth it.

Volunteers. I could use 3 to 5 people to help set up from 7 to 9 or 10, then 2 or 3 during practice, 10 am to 1 pm. I have a friend who will be helping during that period. From 1 to 4 I could use 3 to 5 people again. Also, people may just want to swing by between 3 and 4 to see if their stuff sold, or you can to take it back. Anything that is left will be sent to ARC or other-wise recycled, or put in the alley. I’ll try to bring sign-up sheets to practices, call Glen 303-322-7997 or email pflumgd@tde.com.

Finally, We will be having out May team council meeting at Andrews after practice on Saturday the 8th to continue to make plans for all the fun Summer events coming up.

Hi Swimmers,

Just a reminder that Tonight, Thursday April 29th, we will be going out as a team after practice to support Project Angel Heart's Dining out for life fundraiser. We'll go to Annie's Cafe on Colfax at about St. Paul. If you miss practice, feel free to meet us at the restaurant at about 8:30pm.

Also, don't forget Stephan's Cinco De Mayo party this Saturday, May 1st. 633 25th Street, Denver CO. 80205. Starts at 5pm and goes till everyone leaves.

Hi Swimmers,

We have a Starts clinic this coming Sunday. Here is the info:

Starts: March, 28 (Sun.), 2010 from 5:00 - 6:30pm @ Denver University's El Pomar Natatorium. Receive feed back from Roger, Elliot and Andrew on how to improve your starts. Just come to DU this Sunday and pay $10.00 day pass at the door as Andrew's guest. There is no registration process!

This will be great preparation for State meet, which is coming up April 9th, 10th and 11th. Please get your registration in this week to avoid any late fees. Registration can be found at www.comsa.org. Contact one of your coaches if you have questions about how to register.

We have a team council meeting coming up Saturday April 3rd after practice at Glen Pflum's house (2801 Birch). We have lots of Summer events we need help with so please come to this meeting. We will also be approving our new SQUID logo, see attached. Thanks to Ed and Patt for working on this. We'll have new suits and t-shirts and business cards this Spring/Summer.

Hi Swimmers,

Rude is closed on Tuesday and Wed of this week for cleaning. Practice will be at Glenarm Recration Center 2800 Glenarm Place at our usual 6:30pm start time on both Tuesday and Wednesday this week. To get to Glenarm, Take Welton North out of Downtown to 28th and turn right. The rec center is one block up on your left. See you at the pool!

Thanks a million to Kevin Thorn for hosting a great St. Patrick's day party on Saturday night and thanks to Mel, Steph, Dostin and Daphny, for a great effort with women's recruitment week.

State meet is coming. Please let your coaches know if you are planning to attend or have questions about registering. All the info is at www.comsa.org online registration ends April 5th.

We have a great clinic this coming Saturday:

Turns: March 20 (Sat.), 2010 from 10:30am - 12:00pm @ Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center Guest Clinician: Elliot Lang, USS Swimming National Qualifyer. Please email Roger and let him know you are coming. barracuda1swim@yahoo.com

Hi Swimmers,

Tomorrow, Saturday Feb. 27th, we will be hosting the SQUID Swim-a-thon 2010 The "Road to Colonge", This fundraiser will earn participants money to travel to Germany to compete in Gay Games 2010. Please come out and support your fellow swimmers. If you didn't raise your own money come anyhow for practice and consider making a donation to the swimmers who are there to raise money for the Games. We will begin at 10:30am at Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center.

Next Friday, March 5th, starts Women's Recruitment Week with "First Friday" at Track's, at 35th and Walnut from 8:00pm to 10:30pm. We will host a "Meet and Greet" Saturday, March 6th we'll be at Her Bar 629 E. Colfax from 8:00pm to 10:30pm and we'll have a Women's Practice on Wed. March 10th at 6:30pm. Attached is the invite poster to send out to friends. The week will culminate with the St. Patrick's Day Party given by Kevin Thorn on Saturday, March 13 7:00-11:00pm, 8401 E 29th Ave, Stapleton,

Saturday March 6th, we'll have a team council meeting after practice beginning at 12:30pm at John's home, 2418 Champa, Denver 80205.

Swimmingly,

John and Andrew SQUID Co-Captains

SQUIDlings,

Dry Land:

Continuing on Thursday's practices at HDRC will use the following schedule.  Stretching at 6:30pm dry land at 6:45 and swimming from 7:00-8:30pm.  Start with 5 reps for each exercise and then add 5 reps each week repeat the entire cycle three times.  You can spread you three times out over a week if you want.  Remember to do each exercise in the stream line position if possible.  Begin each dry land routine with a few minutes of stretching.
 

1) squats
2) lunges
3) rowing crunch

4) bicycle crunch
5) flutter kick
6) 2HL crossovers
7) down ward facing dog raised leg left
8) down ward facing dog raised leg right
9) pushups

10) dips

The stretching and dry land will be optional but very beneficial for busting through that plateau and helping you swim faster at this years COMSA State SCY Championships to be held April 9-11, 2010 at the DU El Pomar Natatorium.
Be sure to let Andrew know if you will be attending this year at swimmin4fun@msn.com.

Plan on swimming at State 2010:

Congratulations 36 swimmers went to State in 2009!  Wow and thanks for picking SQUID Swim Team as your place to train, socialize and make friends. 

Each year COMSA, the State Governing Board for Colorado Masters Swimming, holds a state meet at the DU, El Pomar natatorium.  State this year will be April 9-11, 2010.  If you say with your swimming routine you will do great at state.  This year we have set a goal of more then 30 swimmers representing SQUID!   

Tell all your friends, below is the link to the State Meet entry information.  Late entries are due before March 29, 2009 or you will need to include a $25.00 late fee:

http://www.comsa.or

Hi Swimmers, Come out and take advantage of some of the great events we have coming up for the team.

February 19th, Friday 7pm to 8:30pm. Breast Stroke Clinic at Hiawatha Davis with Elliot Lang.  This should be an amazing clinic with one of the States best breast strokers.  Sign up at practice or email Roger at barracuda1swim@yahoo.com. Cost is $10 for team members

February 27th, Saturday 10:30am to Noon - Swim-a-thon to raise money for swimmers going to Germany this Summer to participate in Gay Games.  Please come and swim or donate to one of the swimmers trying to raise money.  Pledge forms are available from Andrew at swimmin4fun@msn.com.

March 5-13th, women's recruitment week with SQUID.  Tracks First Friday 8pm to 10:30pm on March 5th.  Saturday at Her bar to help promote the team to women in the community.  On March 10th, Wed we will have a Women's practice at Rude Rec center starting at 6:30pm

March 13th, Saturday, St. Patrick's day party hosted by Kevin Thorn, Starting at 7pm

April - State Meet.  We want to bring over 40 swimmers to State this year.  Email Andrew and let him know if you are planning to go.  Andrew will be sending out reminder emails over the next few weeks.

Hi Swimmers,

Remember we are back at Hiawatha for Thursday nights practice tonight.  Practice starts at 7pm and Andrew will be leading dry land stretching and strength work at 6:30pm.

Wish the 9 swimmers going to Salt Lake to represent us at Ski-n-Swim good luck.

Swim-a-thon to help raise money for swimmers going to Germany this Summer is Feb 27th, at 10:30am at Hiawatha Davis, during our regular practice time.  Help raise money so they can represent the Team to the World in August. 

If you are intersted in applying for assistance, please fill out a request form.  Forms were emailed out last week or you can get one from Andrew

The first week of March will be our Women's recruitement week.  On Friday the 6th of March we will be at Track's and on Saturday the 7th at Her Bar to recruite women to swim.  We will have a women's practice on Wednesday March 10th, so invite all your female friends to give the team a try.

Mark your callendar for the SQUID St. Patrick's day party at Kevin Thorn's, March 13th at 7pm

State meet is coming up in April,  Start thinking about what you'd like to swim and ask the coaches for pointers so you can be ready to swim your best at State.

This is the last week to submit designs for a new SQUID logo.  If you have ideas, please email them to John at haydenpryor@msn.com

See you at the pool!

Hi Swimmers,

We return to Hiawatha Davis of Thursday's and Saturday's practice.  Remember Thursday practice starts at 7pm.  Saturday is still 10:30am.  Monday and Wed AM practices are also at Hiawatha.

Freestyle clinic is this Saturday at Hiawatha Davis at 10:30am.  $10 for members.  We will have a couple lanes open for regular practice too.  Jon and Roger will be coaching and Wayne will be videotaping your stroke. 

Salt Lake City - We have 8 swimmers going and you can still get cheep tickets if you want to go Feb 12 to 14th.  Email John at haydenpryor@msn.com

Swim-a-thon - to raise money to send swimmers to Germany this Summer for the Gay Games.  Please come participate in this great event. Sat. Feb 27th 10:30am at Hiawatha. 

Attached is the form for swimmers to request assistance for the swim meet in Germany July 31- Aug 7, 2010.  If you want to request assistance, please fill out the form and get it back to Andrew, ASAP.

If you are graphically inclined, we are working on a new SQUID logo for suits for State, Germany and our Gold Rush meet this Summer.  Submit your designs by February 7th. to be considered. 

Hi Swimmers,

Team Council meeting tomorrow, Sat the 23rd after practice at 12:30pm, 2418 Champa. Come get involved in meet organizing, fundraising and social events.

The Free Style clinic has been moved to next Saturday January 30th, 10:30am.  The cost will be $10 for members and $15 for non members to cover the cost of additional coaches and video taping your swims.  A couple lanes will be left open for regular practice.  Please Email Roger if you intend to partake. barracuda1swim@yahoo.com

Finally, We return to Hiawatha next week, starting Monday for our Mon, Wed, Sat am practices and Thurs eve (7pm).  Tomorrow, Sat, we are still at Glenarm.

John and Andrew

Hi Swimmers,

We have lots of great events coming up for 2010. 

January 23rd, Saturday, 12:30pm, Team council meeting.  We'll be talking about upcoming meets, stroke clinics, fundraising and social events for the team.  Grab lunch after practice and come on over.  2418 Champa Street,  Denver, CO 80205 is the location.

January 27th, Wednesday, 6:30pm, Free Style Stroke Clinic.  Three coaches will lead a 1:45 minutes clinic on Freestyle.  Wayne will be taping strokes so you can see what you need to improve first hand.  To pay for the additional time at the pool and to pay for the additional coaches the cost of the clinic will be $10 for members, $15 for non-members.  To plan we need to know who is coming.  Please email Roger at barracuda1swim@yahoo.com or sign up at practice. 

SQUID is returning to Hiawatha Davis for Monday morning, Wed morning, Thursday evening and Saturday morning practices starting on Monday January 25th

Ski-n-Swim is coming up in Utah,  We have a good group of swimmers going to Utah for thier annual Ski-n-Swim meet.  Round trip tickets can be bought for just $129 and there is hosted housing so sign up now at http://www.quacquac.org/

Swim-a-thon, February 27th, Saturday, 10:30am, at Hiawatha Davis Rec Center, we will be hosting a new Swim-a-thon to raise money for swimmers going to Germany.  Attached is the pledge form.  All donations are tax deductable.  Swimmers can either raise money for their own trip fund or donate the funds they raise to help send other swimmers to Germany. 

Women's recruitment:  Women who wish to help recruit more women for the SQUID Swim Team should contact Melanie Asmar melanie.asmar@gmail.com.  We have events planned for March.

COMSA State SCY (Short Course Yards) Championships will be held April 9,10,11 2010 at DU.   Begin to think about the events you would like to enter and let you coaches know so we can plan for your success at State.  FO more informaion on state go to this link. http://www.comsa.org/events/2010%20pool/2010SCYStateMeet.pdf

We have over 20 swimmers planning to attend the Gay Games in Colon Germany July 31st through August 7th, It will be an amazing event.  Find registration information at http://www.gaygamescologne.com/

Happy New Year!

John and Andrew, SQUID Co-Captains

Hi Swimmers, The new discount swim rates are now available online via Pay Pal. Just log into the SQUID website at www.squidswimteam.org and you can purchase unlimited monthly swims for $30. Quarterly, Semi-annual and Annual rates are also available at further discounted rates. Basically if you swim more than once a week this is a better deal than buying swims at $4 a practice. Hiawatha Davis will be reopening soon. We believe the first Monday Morning practice will be Monday the 25th, Wed AM, Thurs Eve and Sat morning will return to Hiawatha that week as well. QUAC Ski-n-swim is fast approaching. Now is the time to get registered for Presidents Day weekend in Utah. It's fun, cheap and not far away. http://www.ski-n-swim.org/ Gay Games in Germany registration for July 31- August 7th is open. We have 20 swimmers so far thinking of going. Add your name to the list by emailing Andrew or John. It will be a great experience. Those who want financial assistance should contact Andrew. http://www.games-cologne.de/ We will be having a Swim-A-Thon, February 27th to raise funds to help send swimmers to Gay Games. Please pick up a pledge sheet and help your team mates make SQUID proud.

Best to you, John and Andrew, Co-Captains

The Swim-A-Thon 2010 "The Road to Cologne" will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010. The money you raise will be held by SQUID and my be used by you offset the financial expenses associated with your trip to Cologne for IGLA 2010.

Please use the attached form to register your donors pledges and raise money for yourself or if you just want to raise money for the SQUID Cologne scholarship fund you are certainly welcome.

Thanks for your participation in this the first of 4 planned fundraising events scheduled for the first half of 2010.

Go SQUID!

Hey Swimmers,

Tonight's practice is on at Rude if you want to get in another swim before X-mas.  We will not have practice tomorrow, Thursday, X-mas Eve.  We will be back at Glenarm on Saturday at our regular time, 10:30am.

Please remember to update your SQUID membership, $10, for 2010.  Also, Rec fees go up next year so you may want to update your rec pass.  If your pass does not expire till well into next year, you can buy a gift certificate now at the 2009 prices and use it in 2010 to renew your membership at the 2009 price. 

The cheap registration rates for Gay Games in Germany this July/August end December 31st so if you are planning to go, you might want to register now.  Please let Andrew know if you want to go and if you will need assistance from the team beyond the standard assistance with registration we do for Gay Games and IGLA meets.  We'll be working on fundraising over the next 7 months. 

Don't forget Salt Lake is coming up Presidents Day weekend in February.  It's a fun weekend of skiing and swiming. 

We will have our first Stroke Clinic of 2010 on January 17th, Sunday.  It will be at D.U.  If you are interested please email Roger at, barracuda1swim@yahoo.com , or sign up at the pool during practice. 

Have a wonderful and Safe Holiday!

Hi Swimmers,

This is a special announcement with details of the new fee structure that will start January 1, 2010 for SQUID.  Swimmers can now buy unlimited swims on a monthly, quarterly, 6 month and yearly basis.  For a monthly unlimited pass the cost is $30, which means you save money if you swim 8 or more times each month.  Quarterly, 6 month and yearly passes have additional savings.  For details please see the attached document from the Treasurer, Tom Baugh.  The $4 drop in fee for individual swims will not change. 

Happy Holidays!

John and Andrew

Hi Swimmers,

We have a lot of fun events coming up:

This Saturday join us at Chuck's for the Holiday Party, 2922 Akron Ct. in Stapleton. 7pm to 10pm. Dinner and drinks provided. Bring friends and swimmers and friendly swimmers. Akron is past Central Park Blvd. Turn Rt. to Chuck's house from MLK.

State Short Course Meters meet at the DAC is Saturday and Sunday. Come and swim (they will take late entries) or come and cheer on your team members. www.cosma.org

Next Saturday, the 19th, after practice we'll have a team council meeting at 2418 Champa. Bring a lunch and get involved in organizing 2010.

Anybody interested in participating on the fundraising committee and those interested in scholarships to IGLA in Cologne, Germany this July-August should contact Andrew at swimmin4fun@msn.com

Please remember to renew your SQUID membership for just $10 by years end for 2010. www.squidswimteam.org

See you at the pool!

Hi Swimmers,

This Weekend we have two great team events.

Saturday night will be the team Holiday party at Chuck's house, 2922 Akron Ct.  in Stapleton.  Take MLK to Akron Ct. and turn Rt.  Akron is past Central Park Blvd. 7pm to 10pm.  Dinner and Drinks provided by Chuck.  Bring Friends and swimmers.

Saturday and Sunday the Denver Athletic Club is hosting the State Short Course Meet.  You can still sign up online at www.comsa.org.  Entries should be submitted by  Wednesday the 9th. 

Please plan to renew your SQUID team membership for 2010.  Your $10 will benefit the SQUID scholarship fund, help pay for coaching, pool space and printing of the SQUID newsletter.  It will also get you reduced rates on meet entries, clinics and practices. 

Hey Swimmers,

Don't forget that our Thursday and Saturday Practices are moving to Glenarm Rec. Center through December and part of January. Thursday nights practice will start at 6:30pm. Saturdays practice will stay at 10:30am. Tues and Wed are still at Rude at the regular times. Glenarm is located at 2800 Glenarm Place, Denver 80205. Take Welton North to 28th and hang a right on 28th. The Rec Center is about a block up 28th.

SQUID Holiday Party: December 12th, 7pm to 10pm at 2922 Akron Ct. in Stapleton. Bring only yourself and friends. Dinner is being provided by Chuck. Take MLK East from Quebec to Akron Ct. and turn Right.

State Short Course Meters, our next focus meet, is December 12th and 13th, please sign up via the COMSA website at www.comsa.org

Happy snow day.

Hi Swimmers,

Thanks! to everyone who particpated in the Wrangler last Sunday.  We made $650 toward SQUID scholarships for next years swim meets.

POOL IMPROVEMENTS!

Check out the new mats at Rude.  Thanks to Wayne for ordering floor mats for the locker rooms at Rude, a vast improvement.

Hiawatha Davis pool temp will be down to 84% for us on Saturday mornings, so Andrew can make us swim harder, yeah!

ANNUAL MEETING - Pot Luck

Thanks to Jamie for agreeing to Host the Annual meeting at his home at 1254 Milwaukee.  November 15, 2009 6pm to 9pm.  Please take the survey for movies on the SQUID website www.squidswimteam.org and bring friends who might want to swim with us.

SWIM MEET THIS WEEKEND

The Kevin Nash memorial meet will be this Saturday.  If you'd like to attend today is the last day to sign up.  Go to WWW.COMSA.org to get signed up. I believe the meet is in the afternoon so you can do practice and still make the meet.

SWIM LABS

Let Andrew know if you'd like to take advantage of the swim lab stroke taping and instruction that the team won at the Gold Rush swim meet.

Have a great weekend and see you at the pool!

There was an issue with the survey that was sent out yesterday in which no question actually appeared on the survey. This issue has now been resolved.

As a reminder, please vote for the movie you'd want to see out of the following:

1. All About Eve (1950). An ingenue (Anne Baxter) insinuates herself into the company of aging stage actress (Bette Davis) and her circle of theater friends. It contains Marilyn Monroe's first screen appearance, and source of Bette Davis's famous line: "fasten your seat belt, it's going to be a bumpy night." 138 minutes.
2. La Cage Aux Folles (1978). The original French version with subtitles (subsequently became a musical, and then remade as The Bird Cage). Drag queen Albin must act straight when his partner Renato's son arrives with his fiancé and her right-wing politico Dad. 110 minutes.
3. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). Two drag queens and a transsexual get a cabaret gig in the middle of Australia. 104 minutes.
4. Queens (2005). A Spanish comedy (with subtitles). Five mothers cope with drama surrounding their gay sons' mass wedding as gay marriage becomes legal in Spain. 105 minutes.
5. Were the World Mine (2008). Armed with a love potion and with dazzling musical fantasies, gay teen Timothy is cast as Puck in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and turns his town gay. 95 minutes.

Hi swimmers, Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

October 27th, Tuesday: Team Dinner at Chili's at the 16th Street Mall and Champa after practice at Rude. We get 10% of the bill donated back to the team. Hint, you can park for free on Curtis between 16th and 17th on the left side of the street. We also will be talking about next years swim meet, date, ideas, feedback from this years meet.

November 1, Sunday: Wrangler Beer Bust. We need you there to poor beer to raise funds to go to Germany next Summer. 3:30pm 17th and Logan, Wear a SQUID shirt, costume or a swim suit if you dare.  Sign up at practice or email John and let him know you will be there. haydenpryor@msn.com

November 7, Saturday: Nash Dash at Northglenn High School.  Hosted by last year's State Champs the BeeGees.  Let's show up in numbers and give them a run for their money.  Go to COMSA.org to register.

November 15th, Sunday - Annual team meeting at Jamie's house - 1254 Milwaukee in Congress Park.  Pot Luck by last name - A-F Desserts, G-P - Main Dish, Q-Z - Side dish. We will be electing officers, watching movies and talking about plans for 2010. Bring yourself, freinds, family and new swimmers.

David Smith is organizing a SQUID contribution to the Save Loveland Pool Guenis Book of World Records attempt at the most participants in a relay.  Each swimmer needs to swim only 25 yards.  Organizers need about 4000 swimmers to achieve their goals see http://www.relayworldrecord.com/.  Email David at davidjc.smith@gmail.com in order to participate.

Thanks John and Andrew SQUID Co-Captains

Hi Swimmers,

Next Tuesday is the deadline to register for our Gold Rush Swim meet. We have 40 people registered now and growing. The website is www.squidswimteam.org and then link to the registration page. Mark your calendar for next Friday's opening registration party at the Art House at 1461 Delgany. 6pm to 9pm catered by Adam Thoedy's Purple Avocado Catering company. There will be a tour of the new Contemporary Art Museum at 8pm. Space is limited so to make sure you get one of the 20 spots you can email John Hayden at haydenpryor@msn.com

Also, please invite friends and potential swimmers to the opening reception, the swim meet and to Hamburger Mary's on Saturday night. It's a great chance to show off the team and how hard we have worked.

This Sunday the 4th we will have a team council meeting from 4pm to 6pm at 2418 Champa Street. We will stuff goodie bags and make final plans for the meet.

Hey Swimmers,  We are a week away from the close of registration on the Gold Rush swim meet and less than two weeks away from the meet.  Please go on-line and get registered.  As the host team, we want to have a great turnout for our guests from out of town and other COMSA teams.  Go to www.squidswimteam.org and follow the link there to the registration. 

If you need help with the registration, John Hayden will help you tonight (Tuesday) after practice, Wednesday after practice or Sunday afternoon at the team council meeting (2 to 4pm, 2418 Champa).  Andrew can help you Thursday or Saturday after practice. 

Hey SQIUD, Your team mates have worked hard to put together a great weekend of parties and swimming for our Fall swim meet Oct 9th, 10th and 11th. Now we need you to get registered. Go to: http://www.squidswimteam.org/goldrush2009/

The final registration deadline is October 6th, the Tuesday before the meet.

Some of the great events include:

• An evening at the Art House and Contemporary Art Museum
• The premier of SQUID's diving team - RIP N' Stick at the meet
• Hamburger Mary's awards reception
• Dancing at Tracks
• Sunday Brunch in the Park
• Historic Bike tour of Denver
• Sunday afternoon Hike
• Drinks at JR's

Plus prizes and gifts worth more than the cost of registration. So grab a friend and come swim!

Hey Swimmers, The SQUID Diving Team, Rip-n-Stick is now registered with AAU (Diving Governing organization). Lets all welcome the divers to the team! See the info below for anyone interested in Diving. Also, remember to get signed up for our Autumn Gold Rush Invitational. There is a link to the registration at www.squidswimteam.org 

Anyone interested in diving can get an AAU membership at http://aaudiving.org/ Go to DIVING on the menu on the upper center page. Then AAU Membership Programs on the right side of the page. The team name is Rip-n-Stick Diving. The club code is RnS The sport is Swimming. You will need to register with AAU before you can practice. If you can e-mail Larry Boroff at lboroff@botcpa.com your confirmation sheet once you receive it he will add it to the club file. If your planning on diving at the meet you will also need to get signed up at http://divemeets.com/ . If you have any questions, please let me know. Right now the schedule is:

Wednesday 6:00pm-7:30pm at Metro Pool, Auraria Campus

Thursday 11:30am-1:00pm at Metro Pool, Auraria Campus 

Sunday 2:00pm-4:00pm at UTAH Pool, Aurora.

Thanks

John and Andrew SQUI(D Co-Captains

Hey Swimmers,

The website to register for the Rocky Mountain Gold Rush Swim Meet is open. This is the first meet we have hosted since 2002 and we want it to be a huge success that we can build on in coming years. So please register and send the link with a personal invitation to all your swimming friends. It really is going to be a fun weekend. October 9th, 10th and 11th.

http://www.squidswimteam.org/goldrush2009/

Also, Next Saturday, Sept 5th, we will be going to Water World for our annual end of Summer outing. 4 passes are available for a discounted price at King Soopers for $27.50/person and that includes a drink and pizza. Reg price is $33.00. Subway has $5.00 off coupons as well. We will meet at Water World's front Gate at 9:30am, Rides open at 10am. RSVP to John Hayden if you plan to go and I will try to group people into 4's so you can get the discounted tickets. haydenpryor@msn.com

Hey Swimmers, 

As we finish up the Summer swim season and head back in doors (don't forget Hiawatha Davis for Practices on Thurs 7pm and Sat 10:30am) Co-captians Andrew and John wanted to congratulate a number of our swimmers who set ambitious goals this summer and achieved them:

Coach Jon Christianson won the 2.4 mile open water swim at Horsetooth in Ft. Collins.  This event attracts some of the best open water swimmers in the country so congratulate Jon when you see him next.

Dustin, Andy, Patrick and John competed in the Boulder long course half Iron Man Triathlon.  Andy and John did the entire series, Sprint, Olympic and Long course.  Dustin was one of the first swimmers out of the water, and Patrick went crazy and made his first triathlon one of the most competitive in the Country. 

Stephan, Jamie, Patrick and Dustin did 1 and 2 mile open water swims at Boulder Res  Dustin took 3rd in this event. 

Stephan, John and Keith biked 180 miles from Denver to Aspen in a one day race.  Ouch! Keith followed that up the a 5th place finish in the Colorado AIDS run last weekend.

Daphne DuBach completed in the Triple By-Pass, A 120 mile bike ride from Evergreen to Avon over 3 high mountain passes.

Cari Levy competed in an annual triathlon and beat her previous years time

Glenn Pflum won a bronze metal in the 200 meter back stroke and Kevin Brower won a Silver metal in the Sprint Triathlon at the Out Games in Copenhagen Denmark. Congratulations to John, Keith, Tom Baugh, Bill Mead, and ??? for representing SQUID so very well. 

David Smith competed in the 200 Fly for the first time and then dropped around 20 seconds off that time the second time he competed in that event this Summer.

We are sure there are many other accomplishments that we do not know about.  Congratulations to anyone we missed.  This has been a great summer for the team and we are proud of how we all supported each other in reaching our individual goals. 

See ya at the pool,

GO SQUID!

Hi Swimmers, 

We need your opinion on two items for team council to make decissions. 

1, We are trying to decide between Buena Vista / Mt. Princeton Hot Springs or Winter Park / Hot Sulfer Springs for a trip to the mountains for the team August 28th and 29th.  If you think you might be able to go, please reply to John with your preference or if either is fine let me know that as well.

2, We need to decide whether to do our swim meet in October as a 25 yard or 25 meter event.  Yards are used in most of the COMSA events we compete in so the times in Yards may be more useful.  Meters would make breaking records easier and it is Short Course Meters season according to COMSA.  Some swimmers don't want times in meters that they have to convert to yeards while others want to swim meters to make availble some soft state SCM records.  If you have a preference please email me back. 

My email address is haydenpryor@msn.com

We will need all replies by Tuesday at midnight.

Also, hope you can make the pot luck for our Copenhagen Champions Sunday night at 2418 Champa. 6:30pm

Thanks!

John

Hi Swimmers,

Some great events coming up in August.

August 8th, Saturday, 9am team council meeting to discuss organizing the October swim meet.  Curtis Park Pool before practice.

August 9th, Sunday, Team potluck 6:30pm at 2418 Champa street.  Join us in welcoming back our swimmers who attended OutGames in Copenhagen and congratulationg the swimmers who competed in the Half Ironman in Boulder earlier that day.

August 15th, Saturday, Noon, Diving group picnic and meeting.  After our last practice at Curtis Park for the Summer we will have a picnic for the team and meeting for divers in the park next to the pool. Food and drink provided.

August 28th and 29th, Weekend in Buena Vista, Mt Princton Hot Springs.  We will join the OutSpokin bike team for a weekend in the mountains of cyling, hiking and enjoying the hot springs.  More info can be found at www.outspokin.org website

Hi Swimmers,

Please mark your calendar for the following events:

July 31st, Lowrey last chance outdoor meet. Contact David Smith for details or sign up on www.comsa.org

August 8th, before Saturday's practice at 9am we will have our monthly Team Council meeting at Curtis Park. We will talk about the upcoming diving picnic and about the upcoming swim meet. We need help organizing both so come on out.

August 9th, 7 SQUID are partaking in a half ironman triathlon and 7 others will be returning from Copenhagen. Come celebrate with these team mates on Sunday Aug 9th at 6:30pm at 2418 Champa, we will have a low key team potluck. Bring your favorite dish, side or dessert.

August 15th, Last outdoor practice at Curtis Park and Diving Picnic. Come swim on our last day outdoors before returning to Hiawatha for the winter on Thursdays and Saturdays and after practice join us for a picnic and meeting in the park to talk about organizing a diving team.

October 9-11th, SQUID Colorado Gold Rush meet. We are hosting a swim meet at Auraria. Mark your calendars and bring some friends.

Mario is also looking for people to go to the mountains for a night or two at the end of August. Look for more details from Mario.

Hey Swimmers,

There are some fun events coming up to consider. This Saturday's short and sweet meet. If you have not registered, it's too late for this Saturday's meet at DU. Good luck to those who have registered.

Sunday there is a 1mile and a 2mile charity swim at Boulder Res. sponsored by BAM. Registration is 7am to 8am. Race starts at 8:30am. The entry form is attached. This is a great practice swim for those doing the Long Course Triathlon in August.

On July 31st there is a long course meet at Lowery. Entry forms and info at www.comsa.org

Lets wish our swimmers going to Copenhagen well. Including: Tom, Glen, John, Keith, Bill, and Kevin.

On August 9th, after the long course triathlon, we will have dinner at John and Keith's house for the team at 7pm. 2418 Champa, Denver CO. 80205

Hi Swimmers,

Thanks to everyone who made Pride Fest a lot of fun for the team. Mick for making the fish costumes. Andrew for our dance, Roger for the music, Dustin, Jamie and Wayne for the booth, Dostin for the beads and parade, Keith and Christopher for building the chariot and everyone else who came out to March and help at the booth.

Next Saturday we will have a team picnic after practice (12:15pm) at Mick's house, 3117 Stout Street. It will be a potluck so bring a dish - A-F - Side dish, G-K - Dessert, L-Z - Main dish. Mick will have a BBQ for grilling. Team will have non-alcoholic drinks, BYOB.

Please invite friends and possible new swimmers to any and all of the practices and Team Picnic next week.

Finally, we will have a team council meeting next Saturday the 11th before practice at Curtis Park, 9am.

Hey Swimmers,

Summer is here and we are going outdoors  for our Thursday and Saturday practice times.  Join us Tomorrow, Thursday June 4th at 6:30pm for our first evening outdoor practice at the Curtis Park 50 yard pool located at the corner of 32nd and Champa.  Saturday the practice will start at our regular time, 10:30am.  We will be outdoors on Thursday and Saturday through August 15th, then we will return to Hiawatha Davis for the Fall.  Tuesday and Wednesday night practices will continue at Rude and  Monday and Wednesday morning practices will continue at Hiawatha through the Summer.  See you at the pool.  John and Andrew.

Hi Swimmers,

Wednesday night, May 27th, after the regular practice, we will be having a sewing party for the costumes for Pride Fest at Mick Barnhardt's house, 3117 Stout Street.  Bring your scissors and we will have dinner for those who come.  Practice ends at 7:45pm so probably about 8:15pm. 

Also, starting Thursday June 4th, we will be going outside for the Thursday and Saturday practices.  The practices will be at Mestizo/Curtis Park Pool 3115 Champa Street, Denver, CO 80205.  Thursday practices will start at 6:30pm (lane ropes at 6:15pm) and Saturday practices will start at 10:30am (lane ropes at 10:15am). 

Call or email with questions: John 303-297-3994

Hi swimmers,

This Sunday we need a big turn out at the Wranger at 3:30pm to poor beer for a fundraiser for the team. If you have a SQUID t-shirt or dare to wear a swim suit, great! The Wrangler is located at 17th and Logan, bring a friend or two, we'll go out to dinner after the event.

Don't forget our new Wed night practice at Rude Rec Center at 6:30pm. Location is Federal and 13th. It's a nice cool pool.

Mark your calendar for the Cinco De Mayo party at Stephan's, 633 25th Street between Welton and California on May 9th starting in the late afternoon.

Open water swimming and the first Triathlons of the year are fast approaching. The Chatfield lake opens May 2nd and will be open Mon and Wed 4:30pm to 7pm and Sat mornings 7:30am to 10am through September. If you have questions just email John at haydenpryor@msn.com

The first Triathlons of the year are coming in May. Try Littlefoot to "get your feet wet" It's a sprint triathlon on May 17th at Bear Creek Res. Just West of the city. The website is http://littlefoottri.riptidemultisports.com/littlefoot.php

For anyone looking for a great way to spend Memorial Day weekend, one of our Swimmers, Roger, is planning to attend the Philidelphia Fins swim meet that weekend. GLBT teams from the East coast will participate and it should be a great time. Talk to Roger and or visit the website at http://www..philadelphia-fins.org/Swim_Meet/swim_meet.html

Hi Swimmers,

Tonight, Tuesday the 14th, we start practice at our new location, Rude Rec. Center, at 13th and Federal. 13th Avenue dead ends into Rude Park where the center is located, it's very easy to find. If you need further directions just google Rude Rec. Center Denver, and a map will pop up for you. Practice starts at 6:30pm.

Wednesday night we will start a new practice at Rude also starting at 6:30pm. Tell your friends.

Thurs and Sat and Weekday morning practices will remain at our regular times and Hiawatha location.

Mark your calendar for Stephan's Cinco De Mayo party for the team on Saturday, May 9th, starting in the afternoon. The address is 633 25th Street at 25th and Welton. We will have mariachis, ballet folklorico and a margarita fountain on the back deck. I hope you'll be able to join us for this event, where the fearless Mexicans beat back the French in the battle of Veracruz on the Gulf (where I was born), only to get pounded and lose the war. There's a lesson there, I'm sure.

Finally remember to sign up for pouring at the Beer Bust Fundraiser with Keith Pryor. May 26th 3:30pm at the Wrangler, haydenpryor@msn.com is keiths email address.

Hi SQUID,

Contratulations again to everyone who participated in the meet this weekend. SQUID is now officially one of the top 5 swim teams in Colorado. By far our best showing ever. Pretty cool!

Anyone who has photos of the event please forward them to Dustin Carpenter at dcarpenter@mez9.net so he can use them in the newsletter. He's taking articles through the 16th of April.

Practice locations this week will remain at Hiawatha Davis. Next week, on the Tuesday the 14th, we will be at Rude (13th and Federal) starting at 6:30pm and we will add a Wednesday practice also starting at 6:30pm. All other practice times and locations will remain the same at Hiawatha (Mon/Wed/Sat AM and Thurs Evenings). Come out and try the new cooler pool and tell friends about the new Wednesday practice.

Finally, We need at least 16 swimmers to poor beer at the Wrangler on Sunday the 26th starting at 3:30pm. It's a great fundraiser for the team and we need to buy a new clock and white board for Rude so email Keith at haydenpryor@msn.com or sign up to help at practice.

John and Andrew

Hi Swimmers,

We will be back at Hiawatha Davis on Tues and Thurs evenings at 7pm this week for practice. The Morning practices will also resume on Wed at 5:30am at Hiawatha.

This coming Saturday instead of practice at Hiawatha we'd like to encourage all our swimmers to come out and cheer on the largest team SQUID has ever taken to State with 36 swimmers!

State meet will be at D.U. You can print a parking pass and directions off the COMSA website, www.comsa.org.

Greetings Squidlings!

It’s about that time again for yet another newsletter! I am looking for submissions for the Q2 Newsletter of Squid Ink: Photos, Recipes, Stories, Articles, or anything else you can think of. We’re even going to have a comic in this issue! Any goings-on in the world of SQUID you can think of, we’d love to hear about it!!

Please email submissions to Dustin Carpenter NO LATER than April 16: his email address is curio@me.com. Please send articles in .doc, .rtf, .txt, .pages, or in the main text of the email. Any other formats I will not be able to open. Pictures should be a .jpg file; please only send two or three images per email.

Swimmers, the SQUID St. Patrick’s Day Party will be Saturday, March 14th, from 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM, at Kevin Thorn’s Row home, 8401 E 29th Ave, Stapleton (Northeast Corner of 29th Ave and Central Park Blvd). A traditional Corn Beef and Cabbage buffet with Vegetarian Options will be served at 6:30 PM, with Guinness and Harp Ale provided. Feel free to bring your favorite beverage. Come and meet our new swimmers. Also, remember you can still register for the COMSA State Swimming Meet 2009. Go to www.comsa.org for registration info. We're bringing our biggest team ever to State, 26 confirmed swimmers, 16 relays and over a hundred individual events. Come be a part of the fun and help SQUID make history by placing among the top teams. Slow / Fast / Young / Old / men and women, we need you all!  HDRC will be closed from March 16-27, 2009.  Evening practices will be at Rude Rec Center on Tues and Wed eve from 6:30pm to 7:45pm. 13th and Federal on the East side of the Federal. The address is 2855 W. Holden Place, from downtown you can just take 13th and it will dead end into Rude Park where the rec facility is located.  Morning Practices will be held at the DU, El Pomar Natatorium from 5:00am to 6:00am.  Practice on Saturday, March 21 will also be at DU for a $5 drop in fee.  To save hassels at the door, please contact Andrew at swimmin4fun@msn.com or give him a call at 303-968-6464 and let him know you are coming.

Thanks John and Andrew, SQUID Co-Captains 

Hi Swimmers,

We are placing an order for team swim suits at the end of this week to have them here in time for State meet in April. If you would like a suit please email John Hayden at haydenpryor@msn.com or sign up at practice this week. The cost is $30 for mens' suits and $47 for womens' suits. Please include the size you want. Men can choose Jammers or speedo style. You can view sizing and style info at www.agonswim.com.

This coming Saturday the 28th we will be sending a group of swimmers to the Loveland Sweetheart meet. You can register in advance till the 26th, or deck entries are OK for an exta couple dollars per event. Visit www.comsa.org for details and entry forms. It's the first meet listed. We will offer carpooling from Hiawatha at 7:30am for those interested. The meet starts at 8:30am and they are usually over by early afternoon. Contact John Hayden with questions. 303-297-3994, haydenpryor@msn.com

Hi Swimmers, We have some great events coming up. Take a look and join in the fun. This Sat. the 21st we'll have a breast stroke clinic as part of regular practice. A great way to improve your stroke and have some fun. After practice Saturday, we'll have a team council meeting at Tom Baugh's 1661 Albion. Brunch will be served so come over and enjoy. We will talk about pool options, a summer event with QUAC and pride fest so we need your input. Sunday the 22nd, Come join us for a snow shoeing adventure at Henderson Mine and lunch in Idaho Springs afterwards. Meet at 2418 Champa at 9am. You can rent snow shoes at REI or other sporting goods locations. Saturday the 28th we'll be going to the Loveland sweetheart meet. It's fun, low key and a great way to get ready for state. Warm up starts at 8:30am, probably done by noon. If you want to carpool meet at Hiawatha Davis at 7:45am on Saturday and we'll go from there. You can download meet entries on the COMSA website, www.comsa.org  On Saturday March 7th we'll have a starts and turns clinic at DU from 3:00-4:30pm.  As part of this clinic swimmers will get to use the touchpads and starter.  The cost will 33% off at $10.00 for SQUIDlings.  March 9th, entries for State meet in April are due. Saturday. March 14th, Kevin Thorn will host a St. Patrick's day party for the team. So all sorts of fun stuff coming up. Bring a friend and come swim!

Thanks John and Andrew

Hi Swimmers, Don't miss these upcoming SQUID events.

Good Luck to our 12 swimmers going to Salt Lake this weekend. May those who are single find love in the temple:-)

Saturday Feb 14th, practice will occur on schedule for those not going to Utah, Patt will no doubt have a Valentines practice planned.

Monday Feb 16th, no morning practice. Instead wish Obama a happy Birthday.

Saturday Feb 21st, Breast Stroke clinic. Regular practice will still occur for those who don't want to do the clinic. Following practice we'll have a team council meeting. Come and help keep the team fun!

Sunday Feb 22nd, meet at 2419 Champa at 9:30am for the Snow Shoe adventure at Henderson mine. It's pretty, it's fun and there is lunch at the end.

Saturday Feb 28th, Backstroke clinic and of course regular practice for those who don't want to partake in the clinic.

Remember, March 9th is the deadline for registering for State meet. We will have almost 40 swimmers going. It will be the biggest, best team we've ever taken to State. See Andrew for more details. swimmin4fun@msn.com

Finally, Give us your thought on pool space and water temp. We have been offered Tues and Wed nights 6:30 to 7:45 at Rude Rec center (13th and Federal) where the water temp is 84 degrees. If we moved, Thurs and Sat and the morning practices would still be at Hiawatha. How would this effect you? Do you think it's a good idea or a bad idea? We'll only move Tuesdays if the team thinks it's best, so for now we are staying at Hiawatha. Email your thoughts to John at haydenpryor@msn.com or talk to John, Jon or Andrew at the pool

Have a great week!

John and Andrew

Hi SQUID,  We have lots of great events coming up in January and February:

Sat Jan 10th : 8am - Swim meet at Englewood High School. Deck entries ok till 8:15am.  Info on www.cosma.org

Sat Jan 10th: 12:30pm - Team Council meeting at Tom Baugh's 1661 Albion St. in Park Hill

Sat January 17th - 10:30am - Butterfly Clinic as part of Saturday morning practice.  (some lanes will be devoted to those who don't want to do the clinic so come either way

Wednesday January 28th - New swimmer social - Charlies Bar on Emerson and Colfax from 6:30pm to 8pm. Bring new swimmers to recruite to the team.

Thursday January 29th - New swimmer social part 2 - Charlies Bar.  Same as above but 9:30pm to Midnight for the late night crowd.

Saturday January 31st - New Swimmer practice and clinic followed by Brunch.  Bring your friends who want to swim.  Who ever brings the most new swimmers wins a prize.

Monday Feb 2nd - Race starts practice for those going to Salt Lake 6:30pm to 7:30pm - Swim and Fit at 76th and Irving

Saturday Feb 7th - Weight trainging for swimmers clinic - Hiawatha Davis Rec Center 12:30pm after practice.

February 13th to 15th - Salt Lake Swim meet.  Visit www.ski-n-swim.org for details

Sunday February 22nd - Snow Shoeing adventure with the team.

Hope you can make it to some of these great events and bring a friend or two.

In 2009 we will have a great staff of coaches with Andrew LeVasseur and Jon Christianson as head coaches and Pat Continuing to help with stroke clinics.  Keith and Dustin will be available to sub when Jon and Andrew need a break.  Join me in welcoming Jon and Dustin to the coaching team.  Jon will start Tuesday December 16th as our regular Tuesday night coach. 

Next Thursday the coaches will meet to make plans for 2009.  In advance of that meeting I'd like to get input from team members with ideas of what they would like to see in the coming year at practices and meets.  If you have ideas of how the coaches can help make SQUID faster, funner, or friendlier, please email me back and I will compile the results to share with the coaches. 

Thanks - John

Squidlings,

Please save some dates for this Fall.

Stephan's Pad Party - October 18th

Annual Team Meeting - November 16th, John and Keith's

SQUID Holiday Party - December 13th, Chuck Bihum's

More announcements to follow!

See you in the pool, Patt and Wayne, Co-Capt'ns

Squidlings,

Our friend and fellow Swimmer has returned from the Hospital in San Fransico where Jamie and Ray spent their Honeymoon.

Jamie has expressed that his recovery, with it'ts ups and downs is proceeding well and he hopes to be swimming again soon. 

For those invited, the Denver Wedding of Jamie Henderson and his Partner of so many wonderfull years, Ray O'loughlin scheduled for October 4'th is still on!

The Team wishes you both a fulfilling and continuing Marrige for the rest of your lives.  Congratulations!

Patt and Wayne, Co-Capt'ns

Squidlings,

The Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center will be closed for maintenance and cleaning next week, September 1st thru the 7th.

With that in mind,  We have scheduled some alternatives to our regular Swim Practices.

Tuesday, Sept, 2nd at 7:00pm we will meet at Wayne's house, 836 S Jersey Street and will review some video footage that Co-Capt'n Patt taped of the Swimming Events at the Beijing Olympics.  In addition, Wayne will grill some  Burgers,veggie burgers, hot dogs and brats.  We will be done by 9:00 pm as this is a school nite.  Call Wayne at 303-520-9468 for information and directions or e-mail to speedoslkgd@aol.com.

Next Thursday evening, Sept. 4th, Ed Popovitz will be teaching a Yoga Class at Core Power Yoga at the Happy Canyon shopping center, just west of I25. 5004 East Hampden Ave.  The class is from 7:30 to 8:30. Members will need to sign a waiver to attend and Ed does have free mat rental. You can find more information at:

http://corepoweryoga.com/LOCATIONS/Colorado/CherryHills/tabid/1519/Default.aspx

The following Saturday we are discussing a bicycle ride from the Hiawatha Davis Rec. Center through the Stapleton Neighborhoods.

Those are our plans for next week.  This Saturday's Practice with Coach Andrew is on as scheduled.

See you in the Pool.

Patt and Wayne, Co-Capt'ns

Hello everyone,

     In case you haven't made it to practice since our Swim-a-Mile for the GLBT Center on August 16th, I wanted to let everyone know that we raised $1,000. Half of that amount will go to the Center.

     I think everyone got a receipt. If I somehow missed you, please let me know and I will write one for you. Both the Center and SQUID are Not-for-Profit organizations so your contributions are tax deductable.

Thanks again, Glenn

Squidlings,

See the attached Photo!

Squidlings,

We would like to say a BIG Thank You to all who participated in organizing and attending the Team Picnic and CGRA Rodeo Fundraiser!

 The Team made $130 in tips from the Rodeo and working the Stands was much more fun that working the booths in the midway.  We were under the shade of the Stands canopy and were able to watch the Rodeo events at the same time!

A BIG Thank You to all!

Patt and Wayne, Co-Capt'ns

Squidlings,

The results from the COMSA State and Masters Breadbasket Zone Swim Meet are posted on-line. Go to www.comsa.org and click on Meet Results. The results of last weekend's swim meet can be downloaded as a .pdf.

Many personal bests and Gold and Silver awards are recorded and a big hearty Hooray goes out to all who competed!

SQUID placed 12'th out of 35 Teams participating.

A big Thank You goes out to John and Keith for hosting Glenn and John's Birthday party on Saturday night.

Good Swimming by all!

See you in the pool, Patt and Wayne Co-Capt'ns

Squidlings,

Team Council has accepted the resignation of our Team Treasurer, David Gauthier. Former Team Capt'n Glenn Pflum has volunteered to be Treasurer for the remainder of the year.

David's trusted service was enjoyed by all who served with him on Team Council over the many years. His enthusiastic spirit led him to volunteer his time, energy and resources in service to the Team.

Glenn will be stepping into very big shoes as he prepares to take over the responsibility of Team Treasurer. Team Council requests that all Team members be patient and understanding as we make this transition.

Sincerely, Patt and Wayne, Co-Capt'ns

Squidlings,

Ed Popovitch is taking well deserved time off for the Holidays so there will not be our regular yoga classes on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Ed will resume his most excellent Yoga Classes on January 5, 2008.

Namaste, Ed and to all participants!

Patt and Wayne Co-Capt'ns

Squidlings,

It is with great sorrow that we are informing you all that Ian Baugh, Tom's son passed away yesterday after a long and couragious battle with cancer.

We cannot imagine the sense of loss Tom must be feeling after watching his only son grow from an infant into a promising young man, ready for all of the adventure we all take for granted. In just his mid twenties, Ian Baugh is gone, but for Tom, Ian will allways be with him and a part of the Tom we all know and love.

The Team has sent a bouquet of flowers to Tom's home and Glenn Pflum will be bringing a sympathy card to Practice this Saturday for all to sign.

Please keep Tom in your hearts and minds through this difficult time.

A Memorial Service has been scheduled for Saturday December First at 11 am, at St Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1280 Vine Street.

Sincerely,

SQUID Swim Team

Gentle Squidlings,

Just a reminder of the upcoming SQUID events (Annual meeting and Holiday party).

Please see attached.

Swimmingly,

Wayne and Patt (co-captains)

Squidlings,

Ed Popovitz will be continuing his excellent Yoga classes resuming this Saturday morning at 9:30 am before Practice. This includes the Tuesday Yoga Classes at 6 pm, again before Practice.

See you in the Pool!

Patt and Wayne Co-Captn's

Squidlings,

Just a reminder that Ed Popovitz is conducting his excellent Yoga classed before Practice on Tuesdays 6pm to 7pm and Saturdays 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

See you in the pool!

Patt and Wayne, Co-Capt'ns

Squidlings,

There are at least two openings remaining for both Tuesday and Thursday Practice. So if you want to get your swimming strokes filmed and discussed with Coach Jess, contact either Patt or Wayne. We will be meeting at Glenn's house to review the tapes on the 27th. All you need to do is sign up. come to practice and bring a blank VHS cassette.

See you in the pool!

Patt and Wayne Co-Capt'ns

Squidlings,

Ed Popovitz will be continuing his excellent Yoga Sessions. Now on Tuesday Evenings at the Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center before Practice, 6:00 pm to 7:00pm and on Saturday mornings before Practice, 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Ed's sesssions are informative, challenging physically and yet, one feels relaxed at the conclusion.

You will need to bring a mat or (as I did) three beach towels and a bottle of water.

All members are welcome to attend.

Swimmingly, Patt and Wayne, Co-Captn's

Squidlings,

We have been informed that Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center is offering 6-month and yearly Recreation Center Passes at 25% discount through the month of October.

Please check with the front desk for details!

See you in the pool, Patt and Wayne Co-Captn's

Squidlings,

Those who went to WaterWorld water fun splash park last Sunday had a fabulous time!  We arrived as the park opened as to get in as many rides in before the crowds showed up!  We rode at least 6 rides before lunch without waiting (much).  There was the "toilet bowl",the raft slide down and up and down and up and so on, there was the 8 tube slide with race times displayed, the 3 slide drop, the river and pool ride among many others! 

Thanks go out to Keith and John for arranging the tickets (including lunch) and to our own "Den Mother" David for watching our gear and providing a "home base".

Let's do it again!

Patt and Wayne Co-Capt'ns

Squidlings,

The Rec. center will be closed all week starting Monday September 3rd, through Sunday September 9th. Which means, this Saturday September 1st will be our last practice before the holiday, and we will come back to normal practice on Tuesday September 11th.

For those who signed up for video session on Sept 6th and 8th, we will have to ask you to select new dates. It is likely that we may have September 27th and 29th., or we will add Tuesdays 18th and 25th. More detail will follow...

Thanks,

Wayne and Patt (Co-Captains) 

Squidlings,

Sorry for the delay, here is the newsletter -- Summer Edition...

Don't forget to sign up for the Underwater video session next month. Since the pool will be closed next week, we will have to change the schedule a bit, which will be announced shortly.

Thanks,

Wayne and Patt (Co-Captains)

Team,

We are trying to find out how many people will be interested in underwater clinic/session? The session will be in late summer or early fall. 

This may involve filming you swimming during the practice hours, then get together to critique and discuss the strokes when we get everybody's video.

The team has an underwater camera, which we tested and seems to deliver decent quality movies, just video - no audio.

More detail will be discussed at the team council meeting this Saturday morning before practice. Such as, how do we want to do it, costs, etc...

Please let me know... yes, or no... plus comment and thoughts. The sooner, the better. The more, the merrier.

Thanks,

Patt and Wayne

Squidlings,

A BIG Thank You goes out to those who volunteered to work the Rodeo last Saturday night!  We have been informed that we made $246.00 as a participating Volunteer Group.  Special thanks go out to Stan Griffith for connecting us with the Rodeo. Hooray for Kevin, Andrey, John, Keith, Andrew and Wayne for helping out!  An interesting and fun time was had by all who participated.

Thank you,

Patt and Wayne Co-Captn's

Sqiuidlings,

Coach Jessica is now starting her new schedule which will have her coaching the Team on Tuesday and Thursday nights. She is now looking forward to having two days (in a row) off from work and coaching. Jess and Amanda are now looking for weekend trips to visit and view our beautiful state. Let her know some of your favorite places!

Thank you,

Patt and Wayne, Co-Captn's

   I wanted to thank everyone who helped with the yard sale. Thanks to the many people who contributed items, who helped set up both days, who staffed the sale both days, and who helped clean up twice. We made just over $280 this past Saturday and over $300 last May for a total of $500 for our effort. Thanks again.

Glenn

Squidlings,

Pridefest 2007 was a great success! Keith Pryor's "Virtual Pool" concept worked fantastic! A big Thank You goes out to all who braved the sun and heat to participate in the march down Colfax!

The booth was well attended and another big Thank You goes out to all who volunteered to man the booth even as the temperature rose to 100 degrees!

Thanks to all who made Pridefest 2007 a sucess!

Patt and Wayne, Co-Capt'ns

Squidlings,

Hiawatha Davis Rec. Center has graciously extended their summer hours for us. However, that means that they will be locking the doors AT 7 pm and the need us to be OUT of the Center by 8:30 pm. We expect this policy to be in effect until sometime in September.

We will keep you posted.

Patt and Wayne, Co-Capt'ns

Squidlings,

Kevin Thorn has provided a link to a website that has all of the needed information on Open Water Swimming at the Gravel Pond at Chatfield. This includes satellite photos with directions and meter distances indicated!

http://www.foothillsmasters.org/chatfield.htm

Take a look if you are interestedin Open Water Swimming!

Patt and Wayne Co-Capt'ns

To SQUID Swimmers:

SQUID would like to field a strong presence at this year's Colorado State Masters Swimming Championships, April 13-15, 2007 at the University of Denver.

This is our most important team competition of the year. We have all been practicing hard under the guidance of our new coach, Jessica. Let's show everyone what we can do. Please seriously consider participating even if you are new to the Team.

2007 Colorado State Masters

Short Course Swimming Championships

April 13th - April 15th, 2007

Information about the State Meet and a Registration Form can be found at:

http://www.comsa.org/events/2007StateMeetRevised.pdf

Entry Cards and fees are DUE in hand (Not just postmarked) by Monday, March 19th, 2007 at 5:00pm

Late entries received from Monday, March 19th, 2007 at 5:01pm to Friday, April 6th must include a $25.00 late fee or the entry will be rejected!

Acceptable entries must comply with one of the following:

1. A valid 2007 USMS registration is required. All USMS members MUST supply a photocopy of their membership card.

2. If you are not currently a USMS member you must include, with this entry, a completed COMSA membership form with a separate check made out to COMSA.

USMS/COMSA membership forms available at the following web address:

http://www.comsa.org/register.htm

If you are not currently a USMS/COMSA member, it's not hard to join and it's something you want to do anyway. You need to be a member to compete at any meet and to do open water swimming at Chatfield Reservoir in the summer.

Membership includes a subscription to USMS Swimmer magazine, a useful publication.

A SQUID team member will be calling you soon to encourage your participation and to answer your questions. Swim meets are actually a lot of fun and a great way to come together as a team.

If you have questions please contact co-captain Wayne Lee by emailing to wayne.l@carvell.com or calling to 303-321-4775 or corner one of the veteran members at practice.

See you at practice,

Wayne Lee and Patt Chaiyaroj,

SQUID Co-Captains

Squidlings,

As if we don't have enough planned for this weekend, what with Christopher Bennett's Art Opening Friday night and Glenn's Paris Brunch after Saturady's practice, we also have our scheduled Team Council meeting at 9:30 am before practice in the Pool Observation Room, next Saturday the 3'rd.

As allways, all are welcome to attend Team Council!

Wayne

Come one come all to see the lastest art work by our resident artist, Christopher Bennett. Details below.

Purcell Art and Home  Presents Peacock Art Exhibit

Featuring Recent Art Work By Christopher Bennett Exhibition runs February
17th to March 17th

Meet the Artist Reception Friday, March 2nd, 7 P.M. to 10 P.M.

2625 East 12th Avenue, Denver, CO C.Bennekov@comcast.net   720-936-5977

LEARN MORE ABOUT SQUID'S NEW COACH, JESSICA LAWSON

I recently talked with SQUID's new swim coach Jessica Lawson.  Jess moved to Denver only 3 months ago from Ohio where she'd spent most of her life.  She is working full-time at TCF Bank in Lakewood.

Jess has been swimming since age 6. She competed in age-group swimming and in high school in Richfield, Ohio.  She also swam competitively at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio.

What were your favorite/best competitive events?

I am a sprinter.  Definitely the 50 Free and 100 Free.

What sort of coaching have you done before?

I coached both age group swim teams, and a masters swim team that focused mostly on development and improving swim technique.

How is it different coaching a Masters team?

You can just tell age-group swimmers what to do and they try to do it.  Masters swimmers need and expect explanations about why they're d

Hello wet ones,

Our new coach, Jessica, will start her coaching this Thursday the 4th and Saturday the 6th!

Come and welcome and support our new coach. It will be fun!

see you in the pool,

Patt

Squidlings,

Considering the amount of snow in less than three hours and the predicted weather condition, it is not safe to be out and about.

For everybody's safety, there will not be practice tonight. As always, if you want to brave the weather, call the center beforehand (303-331-4006). 

I do apologize for sending out the former message. Your safety should be high priority at this time.

I will update you all about Saturday's practice.

Thanks,

Patt

Squidlings,

Last I heard from Hiawatha Center, they're open for swimming tonight. but to be sure, please call them before you leave for the pool (303-331-4006). 

I will send out another announcement if anything changes...

Happy New Year!

Squidlings,

Due to the harsh weather today, we decided to cancel the coached practice tomorrow. The center may probably be open. If it is, you can still swim by yourselves. Please call the center to check beforehand. 303-331-4006. Sorry for the inconvenience.

We are still swimming Saturday morning (something Chrismassy should be appropriate). Happy Holidays!

Team captains

Curtis park pool will close later this month. There are only three (3) more Sundays (8/6, 8/13 and 8/20) that we can enjoy the cooler water temperature and the sun. The pool is open from 9:30 am to 11:00 am.

Please join us!