LFSC Fundraising, Sponsorships and Advertising

LFSC is proud to have the support of the Lake Forest Bank and Trust Company for our swimmer recognition programs.

The LFSC Mini Ducks program is sponsored by Activator Cycles and Activator Music Academy.

LFSC team apparel and equipment is available at Kiddles Sporting Goods in Lake Forest.

For information about sponsoring one of our events or programs, or to advertise in one of our club communications please contact Coach Michael Lawrence.

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Practice Schedule and Calendar

 

Monday
Mar192012

SwimFest 2012 Reservations Are Open

Wisconsin SwimFest

 June 16-17, 2012

Lakeview RecPlex, 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI   53158

Join us for a weekend of great swimming at the Midwest's premier competition venue. Our unique fast-paced meet format encourages spectator involvement and fast swimming.

Teams committed to the meet (18 March 2012) include Lake Forest Swim Club, Jayhawk Aquatic Club, Elmbrook Swim Club, PX-3, Lake Geneva YMCA, New Trier Swim Club, Lincolnway Swim Assn and The YWCA Flying Fish. (This meet will use the Wisconsin Meet Reservation system . . . download the form below.)

This weekend is the last qualifying weekend for swimmers hoping to achieve an Olympic Trials cut. At the 2012 Spring Speedo Champions Series Meet 6 new Olympic Trials cuts were made at the RecPlex. Join us for a weekend of FAST FAST FAST swimming!

Be sure to check the LFSC website regularly for updated information!

Sunday
Jun192011

SwimFest 2011 -- Results

Wisconsin SwimFest, June 18-19, 2011

Lakeview RecPlex, 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI   53158 

Congratulations to the 700 swimmers who competed and made the 2011 Wisconsin SwimFest a great success. More thanks go out to all of the volunteer timers from many clubs and all of the LFSC parents who donated time and money for a successful meet.

We look forward to seeing all of the teams at an upcoming LFSC meet in 2011 and 2012. Our tentative meet hosting schedule includes:

Oct 29-30, 2011   Monster Mash AquaFest   @ RecPlex

Jan  7 - 8, 2011   Windy City Open   @ UIC

Feb 19, 2012       Rising Star Season Finale   @ TBA

Mar 23-25, 2012   Speedo Sectional Championships   @ RecPlex (BID AWARD PENDING; co-host with PX3)

May 19-20, 2012   Daniel Jaekel Chicago Classic   @ UIC

June 16-17, 2012   Wisconsin SwimFest   @ RecPlex

Find results and other post-meet information on the Meet Landing Page below. Good luck with the rest of yoru season!

 Send a note if you have any questions or would like to attend a future LFSC hosted event.

Friday
Jun172011

SwimFest Info For LFSC Swimmers and Parent

LFSC Volunteer Assignments

Directions

LFSC meets are hosted and run by our outstanding parent organization. In addition to providing a great opportunity for our swimmers, LFSC meets are important fundraisers for our club.

All LFSC families with a swimmer in the meet provide at least one meet worker for each full session in which their child is participating. Please contact Lauren Jacobs with questions, kurt-lauren@prodigy.net.

 

Warm-up -- Please be on time for warm-up. The scheduled warm-up time allows time to change, check-in, find the team area and report to the blocks.

Sat Warmup--> Sr: 6:30am     Age Group: 12:15pm

Sun Warm-up-> Sr: 7:00am    Age Group: 12:45pm

Send a note if you have any questions or problems.

 

In addition to providing a great opportunity for our swimmers, LFSC meets are important fundraisers for our club.  All swim families are encouraged to volunteer at this event, even if your swimmer is unable to participate.  We are most in need of volunteers for the afternoon sessions.

 

All LFSC families with a swimmer in the meet are asked to provide at least one meet worker for each full session in which their child is participating.
Friday
Jun172011

SwumFest Update #5 -- Final

Wisconsin SwimFest, June 18-19, 2011

Lakeview RecPlex, 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI   53158

Timing Assistance Request -- Timing assistance is greatly appreciated. Admission fees will be refunded to all volunteer timers.

Heat Limitation cut-offs -- The Sr sessions are planned to conclude no later than 12:45pm. To accomplish that the following heat limitations will be enforced:

Sat--> Women 800 Free, 4 heats     Men 400 Free, 6 heats (12:45pm cut-off)

Sun--> Men 800 Free, 3 heats     Women 400 Free, 6 heats (12:45pm cut-off)

If additional heats can be swum without extending the session past 12:45pm we will do so. On Sunday we will run additional heats of the Men's 400 Free as time allows. All age group events will be run without limitations.

Warm-up and timeline information -- Morning sessions (Sr) will finish by 12:45pm. Afternoon (age group) sessions will finish by 6:00pm:

Sat Warmup--> Sr: 7:00am     Age Group: 12:45pm

Sun Warm-up-> Sr: 7:00am    Age Group: 12:45pm

Send a note if you have any questions or problems.

Wednesday
Jun152011

SwimFest Update #4 -- Warm-up

Apologies . . . the correct warm-up time for the morning (Sr) session is 7:00am. The start time is 8:00am.

Warm-up and timeline information -- Morning sessions (Sr) will finish by 12:45pm. Afternoon (age group) sessions will finish by 6:00pm:

Sat Warmup--> Sr: 7:00am     Age Group: 12:45pm

Sun Warm-up-> Sr: 7:00am    Age Group: 12:45pm

Thanks for spotting this, Melissa.

Send a note if you have any questions or problems.

Be sure to check the LFSC website regularly for updated information!

Meet Landing Page       Meet Newsreel Page     Psyche Sheet v6

Live Results     Directions

Wednesday
Jun152011

SwimFest Update #3 -- June 15

Final Psyche Sheet -- The final draft psyche sheet (v6) posted below. Any further entry updates WILL NOT appear in the psyche sheet but WILL be made prior to the meet.

The psyche sheet is included in the price of admission and WILL NOT be available for sale at the meet. Please download a copy if you would like one at the meet. The psyche sheet will also be posted to HyTek Live Results prior to the meet.

Heat Limitation cut-offs -- The Sr sessions are planned to conclude no later than 12:45pm. To accomplish that the following heat limitations will be enforced:

Sat--> Women 800 Free, 4 heats     Men 400 Free, 6 heats

Sun--> Men 800 Free, 3 heats     Women 400 Free, 6 heats

If additional heats can be swum without extending the session past 12:45pm we will do so. All age gorup events will be run without limitations.

Warm-up and timeline information -- Morning sessions (Sr) will finish by 12:45pm. Afternoon (age group) sessions will finish by 6:00pm:

Sat Warmup--> Sr: 7:00am     Age Group: 12:45pm

Sun Warm-up-> Sr: 7:00am    Age Group: 12:45pm

Timing Assistance Request  -- Timing assistance is greatly appreciated. Admission fees will be refunded to all volunteer timers.

Send a note if you have any questions or problems.

Be sure to check the LFSC website regularly for updated information!

Meet Landing Page       Meet Newsreel Page     Psyche Sheet v6

Live Results     Directions

 

Monday
Jun132011

SwimFest Update #2 -- June 13

All entry updates received have been entered into the meet.

Draft v5 of the psyche sheet is posted here; please review for accuracy. Send a note if you note a problem or entry error.

The psyche sheet will be updated as necessary with a final draft posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2:00pm.

The psyche sheet is included in the price of admission and WILL NOT be available for sale at the meet. Please download a copy if you would like one at the meet. The psyche sheet will also be posted to HyTek Live Results prior to the meet.

Be sure to check the LFSC website regularly for updated information! Still to come:

  • Warm-up and timeline information
  • Heat Limitation cut-offs
  • Timing Assistance Request
  • Entry and Registration Reports

Meet Landing Page       Meet Newsreel Page     Psyche Sheet v5

Live Results     Directions

Wednesday
Jun082011

SwimFest, Update #1 -- June 8

Entries are in and it looks like a great meet! There are a couple of team entries still in process and more information will be available posted as it is available.

The senior sessions are very competitive while the age group sessions still have entry space available. We will accept updated entries (new swimmers and time updates) as well as new teams through Monday, June 13, 2:00pm.

The first draft of the psyche sheet is posted here. PLEASE remember (and tell yoru families!) that the psyche sheet is only a draft. This will be updated as new entries are received and as entry times are updated. The final draft will be posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2:00pm.

The psyche sheet is included in the price of admission and WILL NOT be available for sale at the meet. Please download a copy if you would like one at the meet. The psyche sheet will also be posted to HyTek Live Results prior to the meet.

Be sure to check the LFSC website regularly for updated information!

Meet Landing Page       Meet Newsreel Page     Psyche Sheet v3

Live Results     Directions

 

Tuesday
May242011

Wisconsin SwimFest Meet Entries Are Open

Wisconsin SwimFest, June 18-19, 2011

Lakeview RecPlex, 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI   53158

Join us for a weekend of great swimming at the Midwest's premier competition venue. Our unique fast-paced meet format encourages spectator involvement and fast swimming.

Be sure to check the LFSC website regularly for updated information!

          Meet Landing Page       Meet Newsreel Page       Meet Information

          Meet Reservation Form    HyTek set-up file         Directions

Sunday
Jul042010

Wisconsin SwimFest 2010 Was A Rousing Success!!!

The first annual Wisconsin SwimFest was a tremendous success for the thirty-one teams in attendance. The new RecPlex facility was a great venue for the meet and the swimmers did not disappoint.

Thanks to all of the officials who volunteerd their time to make this a great event. You all looked pretty spiffy in your new SwimFest polo shirts! Special thanks also to Lyn Boehm and her crack staff at the RecPlex worked tirelessly throughout the meet to work out the kinks of running competition in a new facility.

And of course, thanks to out LFSC Parent Volunteer Support group and all of the timers from participating clubs. Your children appreciate the time you take to make these events a success.

The Meet Results and data Back-up files are posted and available for download using the links below.

Meet Results (PDF)

Meet Results (CL2)

Meet Backup (MM)

Save the dates for these upcoming competitions hosted by LFSC:

  • July 23-25, 2010  ISI Regional Championships @ UIC
  • Oct 30-31, 2010  Fall SwimFest @ Pleasant Prairie RecPlex
  • Jan   8- 9, 2011   Windy City Open Invite @ UIC
  • Mar   3- 6, 2011   ISI Sr Champioonships @ UIC
  • May 21-22, 2011  Daniel Jaekel Classic @ UIC
  • Jun  17-19, 2011  Wisconsin SwimFest @ Pleasant Prairie RecPlex

ISI Summer Regional Championships Information

Remember to sign-up for our meet mailing list or send a note to . . . lfscentries@sbcglobal.net.