The following message was just received from the Regional office and affects athletes and spectators at this Saturday’s swim competition. Read carefully – but basically means MASKS are required at all times (athletes included except when swimming). Also – limited spectator space and spectators will NOT be allowed to join the athletes in the staging area.
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Ok for swim as normal.
For track = unless something changes quickly, please have drivers wait around. It’s dry, which is a pleasant surprise, but not as warm as projected and that wind is strong and cold. So, like some of the other times, we may do some timing/measuring and then finish up early. Start at 6:30pm.
2022 DISTRICT AQUATICS COMPETITION
Saturday, April 30, 2022
9:00am to @ 3:00pm
YMCA at Pabst Farms
1750 Valley Road, Oconomowoc, 53066
Dear Swimmers and Volunteers:
Get ready for this year’s Special Olympics Wisconsin District Aquatics Competition. You have been training hard preparing for this event. Please arrive at 8:45am and check in with Bob or Kevin before proceeding to the locker room to change in time to have warm-up opportunity. Warm-up swim time is 9:00-9:30am; Opening at 9:45am, with competition starting immediately following.
Please bring the following in your black North Suburban bag (or equivalent):
- Swimsuit – wear your NSSO competition swimsuit, if you have one
- 2 towels
- A lock for the locker, if you use one
- Goggles and/or cap if you use them
- Flip-flops or shower shoes
- Money for lunch if you plan on eating, there is no lunch provided; you may bring your own snacks. Remember to eat ONLY after asking a coach when you should eat.
- It’s usually COOL in the staging area (gym); make sure you have a cover-up, sweater coat, pants, something, just in case. There are no chairs in the staging area – bring one if you plan on needing one to use for the day.
- DON’T FORGET TO TURN IN YOUR NAME BADGE TO A COACH BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
Volunteers – bring your enthusiasm and wear shorts and a t-shirt if you plan on being in the pool area since it gets very warm in that area.
Athletes – you may eat a light lunch sometime during the meet as determined appropriate by a coach, depending on the competition schedule – do not plan on eating a heavy meal. We suggest that the athletes eat a light meal before leaving home for the competition.
Parents and other spectators – space in the pool area is limited; so plan your schedule to be there in plenty of time to watch the events. As always, we cannot tell you an exact time when each event is being raced. If you have any questions, contact Kevin (262-894-5120 cell) or Linda (414-550-5357 cell).
AT THIS TIME SPECTATORS ARE ALLOWED = this could change as COVID-19 numbers change almost daily.
Good Luck!!
the coaches
Schedule of Events
Names in freestyle relays are in alphabetical order and include alternates; Lane assignments may change and, if necessary, some events may be combined. We cannot determine an actual time that each event will be held.
| Event No. | Total Div. #’s | Our Div./ Lane # | Event | Names | Place |
| 1 | 1 | 25m asst swim | |||
| 2 | 2 | D 02 – 4 | 4×50 Medley | Sea Serpents: Jacob, Chris, Kim, Cooper (bk, br, fly, free) | |
| 3 | 3-6 | D 03 – 2 D 03 – 3 D 05 – 4 D 05 – 5 | 100m Free | Jennifer Lynn Kim Cooper | |
| 4 | 7-9 | D 07 – 3 | 25m Free – Women | Yan | |
| 5 | 10-14 | 25m Free – Men | |||
| 6 | 15-18 | D 16 – 8 | 100m IM | Chris | |
| 7 | 19-22 | D 20 – 4 D 22 – 5 | 50m Back | Anthony Jacob | |
| 8 | 23-25 | D 23 – 1 D 23 – 3 | 25m Butterfly | Katie Brian | |
| 9 | 26-28 | D 26 – 5 | 4x50m Free | Sunfish: John, Lynn, Carrie, Jennifer | |
| 10 | 29-30 | D 30 – 6 | 100m Breast | Chris | |
| 11 | 31-32 | D 31 – 6 | 100m Back | Melissa | |
| 12 | 33-35 | D 33 – 3 | 4×25 Medley | Dolphins: Carrie, Melissa, Brian, Anthony (bk, br, fly, free) | |
| 13 | 36 | D 36 – 5 | 400m Free | Jennifer | |
| 14 | 37 | 100m Butterfly | |||
| 15 | 38-44 | D 39 – 8 D 40 – 5 D 40 – 7 D 42 – 7 D 43 – 2 D 43 – 3 | 50m Free | Katie Lynn C Brian Carrie John Jacob | |
| 16 | 45-47 | 25m Breast | |||
| 17 | 48-49 | 200m Free | |||
| 18 | 50-52 | D 50 – 8 | 4×25 Free | Sea Lions: John, Lynn, Katie, Yan, Brian, Anthony | |
| 19 | 53-56 | D 53 – 4 D 54 – 7 D 55 – 3 | 50m Breast | Anthony Melissa Cooper | |
| 20 | 57-59 | D 58 – 5 | 50m Butterfly | Kim | |
| 21 | 60-63 | D 61 – 2 D 62 – 3 | 25m Back – Women | Yan Carrie | |
| 22 | 64-66 | D 66 – 7 | 25m Back – Men | John | |
| 23 | 67 | D 67 – 4 | 4×100 Free | Starfish: Chris, Cooper, Jacob, Kim |
| NAME | EVENT NUMBER | NAME | EVENT NUMBER | |
| A, John | 9, 15, 18, 22 | K, Carrie | 9, 12, 15, 21 | |
| C Lynn | 3, 9, 15, 18 | K, Melissa | 11, 12, 19 | |
| C, Katie | 8, 15, 18 | N, Jacob | 2, 7, 15, 23 | |
| C,Yan | 4, 18, 21 | O, Jennifer | 3, 9, 13 | |
| C, Chris | 2, 6, 10, 23 | P, Anthony | 7, 12, 18, 19 | |
| C, Cooper | 2, 3, 19, 23 | R, Kim | 2, 3, 20, 23 | |
| G, Brian | 8, 12, 15, 18 | |||
Map and Directions
[googlemaps https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2914.2493100851825!2d-88.45671858467823!3d43.078253679145234!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8805b6722475232d%3A0x587d17e35a54e0a!2sYMCA%20at%20Pabst%20Farms!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1650922513439!5m2!1sen!2sus&w=600&h=450]Tuesday – swim as usual – Brown Deer school – 6:30-8:00pm. A separate email will be sent out with information about the Regional swim competition on Saturday, April 30th at Oconomowoc.
Tuesday – TRACK practice at Brown Deer school – 6:30-7:30pm = there is a track meet on Wednesday, so our practice will be on Tuesday. Competition is on May 14; information not yet available.
Wednesday – soccer practice = should be at Brown Deer School – weather permitting. So far, no rain in the forecast, there will be an update emailed and/or on the Hotline if this should change. Competition is on May 14; information not yet available.
Hotline – 414-327-1016
UPCOMING DATES – 2022 – MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE CLOSER TO THE DATES; most practice dates are NOT included here. Due to fewer competitors, we are not planning on having a bus to Muskego for the track/soccer competitions. If you are willing to help with a carpool, please let Kevin or Linda know.
SOCCER
April 13th – outside practice at Brown Deer High/Middle School – weather permitting
April 20th – inside at Academy; games vs Team Milwaukee
May 14th – state competition; Muskego HS
SWIMMING
April 30th – district competition; YMCA at Pabst Farms, Oconomowoc
July 30-31st – state competition; Carroll University, Waukesha
TRACK
April 13 and 27th = no Wednesday practices but we are looking at having practices on the 12th and 26th (or other available date); track events at the school make it impossible to have Wednesday practices those two weeks and rain is taking it’s toll
May 14th = district competition; Muskego HS
July 30-31st – state competition; Carroll University, Waukesha
BOCCE and SOFTBALL
June 18th – games at Wick Field, Milwaukee
July 17th – district competition; Heritage Park, Richfield
July 30-31st = state competition; Carroll University, Waukesha
Golf
August 14th = state competition; Columbus
There will be no swim or track practice this week because of the Brown Deer schools spring break. Hopefully the next week will bring better weather.
There will be soccer practice – indoors at the Safety Academy on Wednesday March 30, 2022, 6:30-8:00pm.
Swimmers will have use of the locker rooms on Friday night. Having said that, it is recommended that the swimmers come already wearing the swim suit under other clothes, and change out of the wet swimsuit before leaving after the meet is over.
We have just been notified that the pool at Hamilton will not be available this Friday.
The swim meet will be at South Division High School, 1515 W. Lapham.
Enter from the parking lot on the east side of the school (entrance off 13th) = use that entrance to the building and someone will be inside to direct you to, the pool.
Also the expected ending time is about 7:30pm, maybe even a little sooner.
Spectators are ok – best to have a mask with you just in case it’s needed.
Tuesday night should be ok for swimming = remember the swim meet Friday night and no practice on the 29th.
Wednesday night for SOCCER should be ok as it’s indoors.
Wednesday night for TRACK is iffy = weather may be a problem. Call the hotline 414-327-1016 before you come.
Swim, Soccer and Track
Main disclaimer. COVID numbers rise and fall and COVID protocols are still in place. We follow SOWI, governmental and facility guidelines for practices and gatherings. We plan on starting these three sports, but cannot guarantee that the sports will last the full season or not go back and forth for weekly practices. We hope we will continue to be on the decreasing COVID numbers, but weekly practices could be cancelled at any time – as could the entire season like the basketball season = don’t like being so pessimistic, but we face the COVID problem daily.
Basic guideline – no spectators allowed at any practice site, elsewhere in/at facility should be ok. Masks – not possible for swimming, and probably on/off at other practices.
IMPORTANT: vaccination verification will be required as will the two forms for COVID-19 and Communicable Disease. The two forms are attached to this email* and the online link for the SOWI vaccination verification is here. If you have already done these, you do not have to do it again – once they are done, the information is on file and doesn’t have to be redone each sport season. If you need help submitting your vaccination card, contact Linda. If you need print copies of the two forms, contact Linda.
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/e59d88d333cb430e965d55d1ff406b36
If you plan on competing in track, swimming or soccer, keep reading. First = practices will be open only to ATHLETES PLANNING ON COMPETING IN THAT SPORT. With rules on numbers, spacing, and activities, no participants this year. Please let Kevin and/or Linda know which sport you are planning on this spring. If you are not going to do a sport this spring, we would also appreciate hearing that. If you plan on swimming, tell us soon. If you plan on soccer or track please tell us by March 8.
All the information on each sport below is based on good COVID numbers. Emails will be sent out and the weekly information will also be on the NSSO Hotline – 414-327-1016.
Soccer – we plan on starting Wednesday March 16 with indoor practices at the Milwaukee Safety Academy, 6:30-7:30pm. Weekly practices will be on Wednesday’s, same time; we won’t know until later when we actually go outside to Brown Deer High/Middle School grounds. At this time, we will be doing soccer skills only, no team activities are yet allowed. We won’t know the full season until and unless there are changes in that. If it is just skills all season, we do not know what, if any, competition will be held. If there is team play, there will be a competition in May – info will be out later and we may adjust the length of each practice.
Track –we plan on starting Wednesday March 16 at Brown Deer High/Middle School (BDHS) – WEATHER PERMITTING as always, we do live in Wisconsin and decent track weather has been known to make it’s first appearance in late July. While all sport practices are weather dependent (snow, sleet, etc can cancel even an indoor practice), sports outdoors get hit the worst. So historically, we recommend paying attention to the weather and checking weekly – and continue to recommend that. All practices will be at BHDS on Wednesday’s same time excluding Wednesday March 30 (spring break). Practice for track is 6:30-7:30pm.
Swim – we are scheduled to start at Brown Deer High/Middle School (BDHS) on Tuesday, February 22nd. Practice will be 6:30-8:00pm. At this time, we are able to use the locker rooms, but BDHS could change that at any time, as well as change their own COVID protocols. Practices will be every Tuesday same time at BDHS except Tuesday, March 29 (spring break).
Thanks to all for your patience as we work through this pandemic and the havoc it is creating in our lives.
‘Please send these two completed and signed forms to Linda – either email or regular mail. I will then keep my records and forward them to state. Thanks. Linda Brothen, 3131 S. 77th St., Milwaukee 53219; 414-550-5357; brothen@uwm.edu