Piranha Post - TeamUnify

Try-Out Registration Deadline is Aug 1
Registration for try-outs is coming to a close. The hard
deadline for reserving a try-out is August 1. This can be
accomplished on the phone at 815-459-4455 or by stopping in
to talk with the professionals at the Front Desk.
As of 6:00am this morning, we have 164 slots filled.
When arriving for a scheduled appointment, swimmers
should bring a list of their best times. Many swimmers have
competed for country club, recreational and other teams, so we
do not have access to all times. Also, our Piranha records are
incomplete. While speed is good to have, it is a tiny portion of
what will contribute to who qualifies to make the team.
There has been a change of plan: Try-outs will start
with the personal interview and the swim portion will be
second. Swimmers should come in their suits to save time and
ask for Coach Seide at the Front Desk when arriving at the Y.
If you are not sure if your swimmer is not ready for
competition, we will present you with options to encourage
continued improvement.
Flower Power:
Rhiannon Wozny, Regional Champ
Happy Birthday
Nora Mollitor, 7/29 Karsen Seeger, 8/19
Shannon Janeczko, 7/29 Isabella Portincaso, 8/24
Katelyn Carlson, 8/8 Andie Traub, 8/24
Katie Schendel, 8/9 Cole Seeger, 8/30
Jenny Spurny, 8/10 Ashley Marthaler, 8/30
Taylor Langland, 8/12
Piranha Post
Summer 2012, Vol I, Edition X, Page 1, July 26
Last Hurrah. Act Now!
The fabulous and talented Sarah Buytendorp, Samantha
Fenske and Lucy Slaboch have arranged an end of season
party for our Summer Piranhas.
Come celebrate our summer on Saturday, August 4,
2012 from 5pm-7pm at Xtreme Wheels at 691 Virginia Road in
Crystal Lake. The cost is $12 per child which includes skates (if
needed), pizza, and unlimited soda pop. Parents can
participate in the eating, drinking and/or skating for $12 also.
Parents who attend but don’t eat, drink and/or skate, are free.
Please RSVP ASAP to Sarah Buytendorp with name and
number of swimmers (and siblings) sbuyten@gmail.com by
July 27, 2012.
Please make check to Sarah Buytendorp and place in
the Buytendorp family mailbox in our Nook no later than July
27, 2012.
Illinois Regional Championships
A determined Rhiannon Wozny represented the Piranhas at the Illinois Regional
Championships held at Northside College Prep on Kedzie Avenue in Chicago this last weekend.
She competed in the 200 Freestyle, the 100 Backstroke and the 100 IM.
Despite swimming in a different championship meet the day before, outdoors in the
heat, Miss Wozny swam two lifetime bests in her three races. She is the Summer Regional
100 Backstroke Champion, winning in a time of 1:17.05. She also claimed second place in the
200 Free in 2:28.37 and fourth place in the IM in 1:20.63. These are two AA and one A cut
times.
“Rhiannon continues to impress. There were a number of short-term and long-term
factors working against her but her enormous determination and focus won the day. I am
excited about the progress she will make and the accomplishments that she will achieve in the
upcoming short course season,” replied Coach Seide when asked for comment. “She is one of
the young leaders on the Piranhas who possess nearly unlimited potential.”
Trivia Challenge
The Trivia Time Challenge is back early from vacation.
It just couldn’t stay away. If you are coming to the Olympic
Viewing Parties, see if you can answer this:
Y Swimming and USA Swimming have many
championship meets each spring. Can you list all of them, by
competition and qualifying times, in order of speed required, in
an Olympic year? (Hint: There are at least 10.)
To win, you must turn in a correct written response at
the skating party mentioned above. All correct answers win
the prize.
Do you have an interesting, thought provoking
enigma, puzzle or rare fact that might be used for our trivia
game? If you do, please send it in via email.

We Have A Winner! Suit Vote Not Close
The final team suit vote was not close. Our new suit
won by a margin of better than 5:1:1.
We will have two official suits. The solid blue one with
the Piranha logo is suit #1. Our new suit will be #2. For the
upcoming season, each Piranha will be required to have one of
the two.
The new suit will be added to our team website for
easy acquisition. We will be having an Apparel Night, which is
scheduled for 3pm on Sunday 8/26 at the Y.
Technique Madness
Piranha Post
Summer 2012, Vol I, Edition X, Page 2, July 26
The Stroke Technique Weeks were planned based on
the last set that were offered in spring. Those averaged less
than 6 participants. The upcoming programs were budgeted, by
time and fees for up to eight. Response, instead of the expected
trickle, has been tsunami-like.
We learned two things from this experience:
Technique help is in big demand and; 2) We should have
collected emails from everyone for communication purposes.
We’ll act with this new data from this point forward. Clinic
line-ups are on the next page. If you cannot make the listed
time, please email the coach to try to make other arrangements.
We had almost 30 sign up for each clinic. We apologize
if you did not make it in this time around. We’ll schedule more
time and space for the next series. If you are still interested in
help right now,
1-on-1 sessions
can be arranged
by emailing
Coach Seide. The
Y offers these as
5 x 30 minute
sessions for $90.
Speedster Ali Buytendorp
Olympic Viewing Parties
Olympic swimming begins on July 28 & runs through
August 4th. Come watch Phelps, Lochte and Team USA together
at the Y. Our long-awaited special package of special materials
just arrived from USA Swimming.
We’ll be in the Teen Room downstairs, watching on
the large flat-screen television. Liquid refreshment will be
provided, but the requested cost of admission will be some
type of finger food/snack to share.
Sat, July 28, 7pm-9pm for Men’s 400 IM, 400 Free & 100 Br,
Women’s 100 Fly, 400 IM, 400 Free Relay
Sun, July 29, 7-9pm for Men’s 200 Free, 100 Bk, 400 Fr Relay &
100 Br, Women’s 100 Bk, 100 Br, 400 Free, 100 Fly
We may do more, but this is our start. We need a
minimum of 1 parent to attend. Ideal would be 3 volunteers. If
you can help, please email Coach Seide asap.
Coming in The Next Edition of the PP
� Update on the Coaching Staff
� Fall Meet Selection
� Nutrition Tips
� Details on MTC Night 2
� News about Race
Selection at Meets
� Parents Meeting Info
� Apparel Night Data
� Season Overview
One of the next stars,
Sarah Niemann
Contact
Head Coach Seide: sseide@ymcachicago.org or 815-526-1665 Website: www.sageymca.org/piranhas
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Freestyle Technique Week, 7/30-8/3, 4:30-5:30pm
Sam Anthony Noah Bengston
Sabrina Borke Meghan Fenske
Nicholas Fenske Madinson Fleissner
Carly Frisch Lexi Gray
Max Kanellopoulos Rebekah Michael
Lauren Niemann Sarah Niemann
Freestyle Technique Week, 7/30-8/3, 5:30-6:30pm
Elizabeth Pieroni Cole Seeger
Sara Sullivan Hannah Weber
Caitlin Pieroni Michaela Pieroni
Alli Buytendorp Kayin Moore
Cassidy Riedel Taylor Langland
Ashley Marthaler Zoya Haider
Backstroke Technique Week, 8/6-8/10 ,4:30-5:30pm
Sam Anthony Noah Bengston
Babrina Borke Katelyn Carlson
Meghan Fenske Nicholas Fenske
Madison Fleissner Lexi Gray
Max Kanellopoulos Taylor Langland
Rebekah Michael Sara Sullivan
Backstroke Technique Week, 8/6-8/10, 5:30-6:30pm
Erin Williams Makenna Wozny
Rhiannon Wozny Elizabeth Pieroni
Caitlin Pieroni Michaela Pieroni
Kayin Moore Kajus Bastys
Zoya Haider Cassidy Riedel
Piranha Post
Summer 2012, Vol I, Edition X, Page 3, July 26
Technique Week Rosters
Butterfly Technique Week, 8/13-17, 4:30-5:30pm
Sam Anthony Noah Bengston
Sabrina Borke Ben Castro
Olivia Castro Meghan Fenske
Nicholas Fenske Madison Fleissner
Lexi Gray Max Kanellopoulos
Rebekah Michael Zachary Michael
Butterfly Technique Week, 8/13-17, 5:30-6:30pm
Katelyn Mingee Makenna Wozny
Rhiannon Wozny Peter Hankins
Haley Slaboch Elizabeth Pieroni
Caitlin Pieroni Michaela Pieroni
Kajus Bastys Taylor Langland
Ashley Marthaler Zoya Haider
Breaststroke Technique Week, 8/27-8/31, 4:30-5:30pm
Sam Anthony Noah Bengston
Sabrina Borke Ben Castro
Olivia Castro Nicholas Fenske
Madison Fleissner Gabriella Gibellini
Max Kanellopoulos Rebekah Michael
Zachary Michael Sara Sullivan
Breaststroke Technique Week, 8/27-8/31, 5:30-6:30pm
Lauren Niemann Sarah Niemann
Makenna Wozny Rhiannon Wozny
Lexi Gray Alli Buytendorp
Taylor Fisher Meghan Fenske
Taylor Langland Grace Keeshan
Zoya Haider Cassidy Reidel
ADVENTURE GUIDES POW WOW
Information Meeting Aug 5th 4:00pm at the Sage YMCA
Don’t miss it Dads! This a great way to get back to basics with your family. This 80 Year YMCA program
incorporates fun activitiesfor you and your children while building a lifetime of memories.
Guides: Father/Son Princesses: Father/Daughter
Campouts
Sporting Activities
Pinewood Derby
Cardboard Boat Regatta
For more information about these
programs, contact Sue Owsiany at
815.526.1638 or email at
sowsiany@ymcachicago.org.

Piranha Post
Summer 2012, Vol I, Edition X, Page 4, July 26
2012-2013 Calendar
We may add to the calendar and/or make changes, but the sooner we plan and communicate, the more successful
we will be. Here are notes of special importance:
July 30-Aug 3 Freestyle Technique Week (w/video), 4:30-5:30pm. And 5:30-6:30pm.
July 30-Aug 30 Preseason Conditioning and training, daily, 9:00-11:00am. At least 80% in the water. Be ready for the short
course season. Front Desk registration begins Thursday, July 19th. Open to current Bronze Level and up. Session
I: 7/30-8/10, $25. Session II: 8/13-8/31, $35. Register for all five weeks at once for $50 total.
Aug 6-10
Aug 8-10, 12-17
Backstroke Technique Week (w/video), 4:30-5:30pm. And 5:30-6:30pm.
Short Course Season Try-Outs. By appointment only. The Front Desk will take scheduling calls beginning July 16.
Try-outs are in 20mins slots from 9:20-11am, Noon-3:40pm, 7-8pm. Additional slots may be added if needed.
Aug 13-17 Butterfly Technique Week (w/video), 4:30-5:30pm. And 5:30-6:30pm.
Aug 19
Aug 20-22
Parents Meeting: Initial discussion about the 2012-2013 season with Parents. Topics: Volunteers, Committees,
Registration, Apparel, etc. Please make every effort to attend. 7:00pm. Backyard wooden pavilion. We’re grillin!
Rookie Week. Designed initially for novices to try the competitive swimming experience. This year, all swimmers
who were not part of the Summer program are invited to attend to get a feel for new Piranha practices. $20.
Registration opens August 6. 10 & Under: 4:30-5:30, 11 & Up: 5:30-6:30.
Aug 23 Short Course Fall Registration beginning at 4pm. Parents and swimmers will be asked to complete forms and
payment. Budget considerable time.
Aug 26
Aug 27-31
Sept 5
Apparel Night. Reps of our apparel partners will be at the Y at 3pm with items to try on and order.
Breast Technique Week (w/video), 4:30-5:30pm. And 5:30-6:30pm.
First Practices
The Sage YMCA First Annual
Community
Leadership Breakfast
Join Us in Making an Impact in
Our Community
Friday, August 3, 2012, 7:00 - 8:30 am
Enjoy a continental breakfast and help
us celebrate our work in the community and
join a discussion on our future.
RSVP to Pat Spindler at 815.459.4455 or
pspindler@ymcachicago.org by July 27, 2012.
The Sage YMCA
Invites You to Look
Into Our Future
Sage YMCA
710 Manor Road
Crystal Lake, IL 60014