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The LFSC Age Group Distance Duck Meet was begun in 1980 by Coach Maureen as part of the LFSC program philosophy of career development. The meet provides a unique opportunity for our younger swimmers to achieve in events not normally offered to them at regular meets. The meet offers a great opportunity for personal improvement, helps establish an awareness of the relationship between practice and performance, provides an on-going evaluation of aerobic development, and makes the transition to senior events easier.

Swimmers participate in either the 200 free (Mighty Ducks and some novice swimmers), the 400 free (Yellow group and most Green Group swimmers), or the 1500 free (Bronze Group and some Green Group swimmers). The primary goal of the meet is to reinforce the concept of personal improvement over time and to encourage the development of a well-rounded aerobic training foundation prior to the senior swimming years.

All swimmers receive participation awards recording their personal improvement. The ultimate award is the “Distance Duck” T-shirt, awarded to swimmers who break the 20 minute barrier in the 1500 free. Since 1980 only 60 LFSC age group swimmers (24 boys and 36 girls) have achieved this distinction.

LFSC Distance Ducks

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All Time 400 Free Results

All Time 200 Free Results

Friday
Dec282012

A New Distance Duck!

DateFriday, December 28, 2012 at 1:08PM

LFSC Distance Duck Meet

It was a great showing from all of our swimmers at the most recent Distance Duck Meet. Colin Kingsley became the newest, and youngest ever, Distance Duck with an outstanding time of 19:45.21. Race Madema recorded a new Distance Duck Record for the 200 free, 4:40.53!

The 9-10 Distance Duck record is held by Don Skrabel at 19:30.90 from waaaay back at the very first Distance Duck Meet in 1980. Check the Meet Landing Page for more history and information about the Distance Duck Meet.

(NOTE: the history of the Distance Duck Meet is a construction project and any info current or alumni members can add is very much appreciated.)

  • Big Drop Awards - 400 free (greatest time improvement)

Oleksa Zobkiv (Yellow Squad), 7:17.22     1:28 time improvement

Mary Grace King (Yellow Squad), 6:53.43  1:23 time improvement

  • Big Drop Award - 1500 free

Colin Kingsley (Green Squad), 19:45.21    1:54 time improvement

Anna Manning (Bronze Squad), 20:38.50   1:17 time improvement

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Wednesday
Dec192012

Distance Duck Meet, 22 December @ LFC

DateWednesday, December 19, 2012 at 1:31PM

LFSC Distance Duck Meet

December 22, 2012

It's time for the Distance Duck Meet at Lake Forest College! Check the information below for the basics . . . head to the Meet Landing Page for additional information.

  • Meet Information

The Distance Duck Meet has 3 events, the 200 Free, 400 Free and the 1500 Free as below:

200 Free   Mighty Ducks Squad

400 Free   Yellow and Green Squads

1500 Free  Bronze Squad and some Green Squad

Swimmers with a previous best in the 400 Free (meters) of 7:00 also swim the 1500 Free! Check the entry list posted online and at LFC if you are unsure of what you are entered in.

  • Warmup Information

The current Warm-up schedule is listed below. This may change after all entries are received and checked.

1500    Check-in and Warm-up at 8:30am

400      Check-in and Warm-up at 9:15am

200      Check-in and Warm-up at 10:00am

We will start the meet as soon as we have all swimmers checked in, warmed up and seeded. We expect to be finished no later than 11:30am.

  •  Timing

We always need timing help at our intra-squad meets.

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Wednesday
Jun132012

New Team Record At Distance Duck Meet!

DateWednesday, June 13, 2012 at 9:07AM

LFSC Distance Duck Meet

Congratualtions to everyone who participated in the Distance Duck Meet this morning. This year marks the 34th year of the semi-annual intra-squad meet.

Colin Kingsley sparkled in the 1500 free setting a new 8 & under Team Record, 21:39.07. Catherine Holecek scared the 20 minute Distance Duck barrier with an outstanding 20:12.85. Both swimmers earned the Big Drop Award for the 1500 with Catherine improving her time 58 seconds and Colin besting his previous best by 2:17.

In the 400 free Anna Gates nabbed the Big Drop Award with a new Personal Best by 31 seconds.

The next Distance Duck Meet is set for December 2012 at LFC . . . see you there!

Meet Landing Page

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Monday
Jun112012

Distance Duck Meet This Wednesday!

DateMonday, June 11, 2012 at 4:06PM

LFSC Distance Duck Meet

June 13, 2012

The Distance Duck Meet is an intra-squad meet held at Lake Forest College. Be sure to check the LFSC website regularly for updated information!

The Distance Duck Meet has 3 events, the 200 Free, 400 Free and the 1500 Free as below:

200 Free   Mighty Ducks Squad

400 Free   Yellow and Green Squads

1500 Free  Bronze Squad and some Green Squad

Swimmers with a previous best in the 400 Free (meters) of 7:00 also swim the 1500 Free! Check the entry list posted online and at LFC if you are unsure of what you are entered in.

  • Warmup Information

The current Warm-up schedule  listed below. This may change after all entries are received and checked.

1500    Check-in and Warm-up at 6:00am

400      Check-in and Warm-up at 6:45am

200      Check-in and Warm-up at 6:45am

We will start the meet as soon as we have all swimmers checked in, warmed up and seeded.

  •  Timing

We always need timing help at our intra-squad meets.

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Saturday
Dec172011

Fast Times and New Records At The Distance Duck Meet

DateSaturday, December 17, 2011 at 7:55PM

LFSC Distance Duck Meet

December 17, 2011

Colin Kingsley wowed the crowd with a new Team and Meet Record in the 1500 free at the Distance Duck Meet. Colin recorded a time of 23:56.66 to claim the top spot on the leader board. Other first-timers in the 1500 free were Jack McGlynn, Kurt Holzer, Olivia Sabalaskey, Mark Holzer and Nathan Gates.

Big  Drop Awards (greatest time improvement) went to the following swimmers:

1500 free -- Anna Manning (2:20) and Jackson Bedward (2:41)

  400 free-- Holly Doyle (2:34) and Joe Goodzey (:55)

  200 free-- Lauren Kingsley (:26)

That's some great swimming! Get ready for the next Distance Duck event in June 2012. Several swimmers are moving into the Main  Event (1500) in June. Congratulations to Emma Bedward and Janine Loveland! 

Results            Meet Landing Page

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