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The Lake Forest Swim Club is a private year-round USA Swimming program wholly supported by membership fees and the fund-raising efforts of our members.  We are a swim club with high goals and ambitions seeking excellence in all aspects of the program.  Lake Forest Swim Club is a USA Swimming member program that strives for excellence at all levels of American and International swimming. We value health, fitness, sportsmanship, citizenship, honesty, integrity, hard work, discipline, teamwork and fair play. Our program strives to provide a safe educational environment to develop these life qualities through sport.

Our competitive program has successfully developed more swimmers to State, National and International levels that any team in Illinois. Each level of the program has specific objectives that develop technical skills, physical fitness, knowledge of sport, and competitive success.

 

The Lake Forest College pool pump is being repaired on May 15-16 ... check the modified schedule below

 
Thursday   May 15   @ LF Academy Mighty Ducks, Green and Yellow   5:15-6:15p

Bronze   6:15-7:45p     Senior   6:15-8:15p

Friday   May 16   @ LF Academy

no practices for any squad ... NASA Meet

Saturday   May 17 Sr practice TENT ... TBA on the LFSC voicemail

    

Latest News: (listed by date posted)

May 6, 2008

  • The Daniel Jaekel Chicago Classic Meet

Please click the Super Meets logo icon at the bottom of the page or go to http://www.supermeets.com/Index.cfm?StaffTrackerClient=60 to make your volunteer choice.


  • What You Need To Know About Your Shoulders

Dr. Andy Hunt will be making a presentation on swimmers shoulders to LFSC swimmers and parents on Wednesday, May 14th from 5:15-5:45pm. at the LFC Sports Center. All Senior and Bronze swimmers as well as parents should try to attend.

The United States Olympic Committee named Dr. Hunt as a Team Physicians for the 2007 Pan American Games. He also served as a Team Physician for the Philadelphia Flyers, Eagles, and a Pro Indoor Soccer Team, and is currently the Medical Director for USA Triathlon.

 Dr. Hunt swam with the LFSC while in high school. In addition to being an accomplished swimmer, he also played Water Polo in HS and College. He is currently a high level Tri-athlete who focuses on Ironman distance events.

April 30, 2008

  • Deadlines

The ordering deadline for the new LFSC baseball caps has been extended to May 15. The cap is white and features the 50th Anniversary logo and "est. 1958" on the back. Order forms are available in practice, price $15.

The current Team Directory and a new LFSC auto window sticker were passed out at the LFSC Family Fun Celebration. If you did not receive these please pick them up in practice.

 

Upcoming Event News:

Entries for the NASA and Joliet Meets are closed. The meet hosts have notified us that they are not accepting any additional entries.

  • Kenosha Open Water Swim, June 28th ... Applications forms are available from the coaches at practice sites. LFSC swimmers are encouraged to try this event. Please note it is not a part of our competitive calendar and no coach will attend.

  • LFSC Swim-A-Thon ... annual long course fund raising opportunity

    • DATEWednesday, May 21

    • TIME more to follow

    • WEBSITE ... more to follow

    • SPECIAL CLINIC PRIZE ... This year’s SAT achievers will earn admission into a Performance Clinic given by USA Olympic swimmer Chris Thompson. Swimmers bringing in $150 dollars over their family fundraising fee can attend the clinic. A flyer with more info was distributed in practice.

 

  • NASA Blast-off Meet ... regular season kick-off meet

    • DATE ... May 16-18

    • PLACE ... Northwestern University Aquatic Center

    • PRACTICE … check the schedule below for any changes

    • DIRECTIONS … check here www.maps.google.com

    • WARM-UP...

      Friday

      4:00pm   (please check event schedule)

      Saturday/Sunday

        6:40am     10 & under, 11/12

      11:40am      13/14, Sr.

    • ENTRIES... click the HyTek logo at the bottom of the page

    • WEBSITE ... http://nasawild.splashcentral.com/

    • MORE INFO ... click here for more info NASA meet

    • OTHER ...

     

  • Olympian to Give Clinic at LFSC ... we are still working on the details ... here's a preview

    • WHO ... Chris Thompson, 2000 USA Olympic Team

    • DATE ... save the dates of June 9, 10, 11, 12 (finalizing with  Chris' Schedule)

    • PLACE ... Lake Forest College Pool

    • TIME 2 hours between 5:00 - 8:00pm (to be finalized with Chris soon)

    • DIRECTIONS … check here www.maps.google.com

     

  • LF Day Parade Organizers Needed ... Mayor Mike Rummel has asked that LFSC participate in this year's Lake Forest Day Parade.

We need a couple of parents to help with organize LFSC’s participation in this event on August 6th. This is a special year for LFSC and we would like to celebrate our 50th Anniversary with good participation in this event. Please contact Coach Mo if you can help with this event.

 

Practice Updates: (listed by week)

 

  • Week of 12 May

Practice changes due to LFC pool pump repair ... see above


  • Week of 19 May

    Sat   24 May     no practice, LFSC Daniel Jaekel Chicago Classic Meet


  • Week of 26 May

    Mon   26 May     no practice for Mighty Ducks, Yellow and Green Squads

    Mon   26 May     10:00am @ Lake Bluff     Bronze, Sr Squads

    27-30 May     5:30-7:30am @ Lake Bluff     Bronze and Sr Squads

    Sat   31 May     TBD


 

PLEASE CALL 847 735 5372 OR SEND A NOTE TO coachlaurel@sbcglobal.net

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MEMBERSHIP OR TO SCHEDULE AND EVALUATION.


Practice Schedule subject to changes based on staff scheduling, preparation needs and pool availability.

Remember to check this page regularly!!!

April 21-May 26, 2008

Afternoon

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

AM Practice Begins 4/22

 

5:30-7:00a LFC

 

5:30-7:00a LFC

 

 

Ducks

5:30-6:15p LFC

6:15-7:00p LFC

5:30-6:15p LFC

6:15-7:00p LFC

 

 

Yellow

5:15-6:15p LFA

5:15-6:15p LFA

5:15-6:15p LFA

5:15-6:15p LFA

5:15-6:15p LFA

 

Green

5:15-6:45p LFA

5:15-6:45p LFA

5:15-6:45p LFA

5:15-6:45p LFA

5:15-6:45p LFA

 

Bronze

6:15-8:15p LFA

6:15-8:15p LFA

6:15-8:15p LFA

6:15-8:15p LFA

6:15-8:15p LFA

6:30-8:30a LFC   (13 & older)

Senior

6:15-8:15p LFC

4:30-6:30p LFC

6:15-8:15p LFC

4:30-6:30p LFC

5:30-7:30p LFC

6:30-8:30a LFC

Sr Deck Dryland

 

4:00-4:30p LFC

 

4:00-4:30p LFC

 4:15-5:30p LFC

 

Senior & Bronze Wt Room & Dryland

5:00-6:15p LFC

 

5:00-6:15p LFC

 

5:00-6:15p LFC

 

 


 

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