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2012 Schedule

All dual meets are on Saturdays. Home meets are at Sendero Springs.

Feb 29th   6:00PM online registration begins for residents and returning Marlins.

Mar. 7th   6:00PM online registration open to all. www.bcmarlins.com

May   6th   Marlin Family Picnic

May 14th   Practice for all 6&U 4:45-5:45PM and new Marlins 7 and older 5:45-6:45PM.

May 15th - 25th 3:30-8:00PM full team practice.                                                          May 17-18th  Coach Time Trials for swimmers without times during each practice.

May 26th Home  vs. Georgetown

May 28th Off for Memorial day- No practice.

May 29th  7:00AM - 1:00PM Morning Practice begins.                                                     Swimmers still in school: (May 29-June 1) 4:30-6:00PM, (June 4-7) 5:15-6:45PM

June  2nd Away  vs. Balconies Country Club

June   9th Home  vs. Steiner Ranch Red

June 16th Home  vs. Steiner Ranch Blue

June 23rd Away  vs. Cedar Park

June 30th Home  vs. Tidal Waves

July 4th    Off- No Practice.

July 7th     Away Championship @ Georgetown

Season ends with July 7th, Division Championship Meet- at Georgetown                       (To swim at this 3-way championship meet with Georgetown and Balcones Country club a swimmer must have times from at least two of the above-listed dual meets to be eligible)

(Optional)- July 8th Invitational @ UT (maximum 3 individual events $5 each paid by team)

July 11th  Awards Banquet.

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Practice Dates, Dual Meets and Championship

All practices are currently scheduled for the Sendero Springs Pool. Swimmers will be assigned a workout time by the coaches based on ability, age-group and workout efficiency. The coaches are challenged with providing excellent coaching for every individual but have limited space and hours to work with 240+ swimmers. That is 60+ swimmers per hour with 2 lanes per coach in an 8-lane pool. The coaches will attempt to be flexible to special situations as long as it does not compromise the best interests of the team as a whole.

Each practice may have a swimmer moved by a coach to a practice other than their age group. Parents do not move your swimmer without talking to a coach first or else they may not get to practice that day.

After School practices Tuesday, May 15th-25th 3:30PM- 8:00PM

3:45-5:00PM W3: 7-10 Girls                                                                                       4:45-6:00PM W4: 6&U plus 7-8 boys                                                                            5:45-7:00PM W2: 11-12 B&G plus 9-10 boys                                                                 6:30-8:00PM W1: Senior workout    

There will be coach time trials during the regular practice times on the 17th-18th, and possibly over the weekend. The coach time trials will be for the swimmers with no previous times in an event to get preliminary unofficial times for initial entry in the first two dual meets.

Morning practices Tuesday, May 29th-July 6th 7:00AM - 1:00PM

W1: Advanced workout              7:00AM  -8:30AM                                                        W2: 11-12 B&G plus 9-10 boys    8:15AM  -9:30AM                                                        W3: 7-10 Girls                          9:15AM -10:30AM                                                       W4: 6&U plus 7-8 boys             10:15AM -11:30AM                                                       W7: Swimmers still in school  (May 29th-June 1st) 4:30PM - 6:00PM                                 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

W5: *Stroke Clinic (M&M) 11:30AM - 12:15PM                                                               W6: *Stroke Clinic (M&M) 12:15PM -   1:00PM                                                               

3 week sessions: (S1) May 29- June 15,  (S2) June 18 - July 6 (July 4 off)         

6 week session : (S3) May 29- July 6 (July 4 off)

*The Stroke Clinics previously called M&Ms will begin immediatley following the competitive team practices. They are offered in a 6 week session or 2 X 3 week sessions during the Marlins season. This is for swimmers who can not participate in the full summer league season, are not quite ready for competition or want extra training in addition to the competitive team practices earlier in the morning. If you are a swimmer looking for extra practice, please consult with coach Chris before signing up.

Register for the May 29th - July 6th Stroke Clinics online at https://bcmarlins.swimtopia.com/register.

Stroke Clinics will continue July 9th - Aug 24th but at 9:00-10:00AM in the morning and registration is done in person with Coach Chris by check made out to CK Swimming at the Sendero Springs Pool. Please see http://www.ckswimming.com/FISH_FAQs.html for more details.

If you have questions or a special situation you would like the coaches to consider please email ckjeldsen@austin.rr.com.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dual meets: We will continue the practice of alternating events for each swimmer for the first 4 dual meets. Meets 1 and 3 they will swim one set of events. Meets 2 and 4 they will swim the other set. This will allow each swimmer to participate in every event two times. At the 5th and last dual meet each swimmer is allowed to pick their own events.

The Championship meet:  Everyone on the team is expected to participate in this meet! This is our only competitive meet. The coaches will spend approximately 6 hours entering each swimmer in the events that will help the team attempt to win the championship.

The Optional Invitational meet is for individuals who make a qualifying time.

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Marlins Registration

 www.bcmarlins.com.

Approximate prices-

1st and 2nd  swimmer in a family $175 each

3rd swimmer $165

4th and more swimmers $140 each

15-17 year olds $140.

Stroke Clinics - M-F 11:30-12:15PM or 12:15-1:00PM             

6 weeks $130,       3 weeks $66

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Coaching

5 Championships:

                                        2011      

2010    2008  

 2007      2006

Christopher Kjeldsen Administrative Head Coach

Having been with the Marlins in the parental volunteer positions of timer, stroke judge, coach liason to the board and board member for the 4 years prior to becoming head coach and now having completed my 6th year as a coach, I have the unique perspective of having observed the Marlin organization from both a volunteer and professional point of view over the last decade. The very first thing that really stood out about this team was what I saw at the very first meet. I saw swimming with tremendous heart. Add to that the fact that Marlin parents are well known for their hard work, friendliness and organization, and you have all the ingredients a good coaching staff needs to encourage athletes to become winners. And we have a very good (loyal, dedicated and cohesive) coaching staff.

So as we move the bar of excellence higher each year, I am humbled and truly blessed to have the opportunity to work with such an outstanding organization. I pray that I can continue the cycle of returning to this community the many blessings I have received turning swimmers into winners and winners into champions each summer. :-)

Kassie Krusely- Head Coach

I have been a Brushy Creek Marlin for the past 15 years beginning swimming for the Marlins at the age of 7. This where I first found my love for swimming. At the age of 13, I began swimming for Lone Star Aquatics during the school year and continued  swimming at Round Rock High School. I was recruited to swim for the Southwestern University Pirates and graduated with a BA in Kinesiology in 2011. Since graduating, I have been living in Austin and coaching the Sailfish USA club swim team alongside Coach Chris and Coach Nate. This will be my 6th year as a coach for the Marlins and I am ecstatic for the start of the new season and to see the swimmers achieve a new personal best!

Nate Cox- Assistant Head Coach

I am a graduate from Round Rock High School, class of 2011. I am currently finishing my general courses at ACC after which I plan to transfer to attain a BS in Chemistry, though I have yet to decide which university I would like to attend. An experienced lifeguard and swim instructor,  I have loved being around the water ever since I joined the Brushy Creek Marlins 7 years ago, taking my very first strokes in a competitive swimming program. There I found not just an amazing sport, but an amazing team as well. I went on to swim with Nitro Swimming for 2 years and Lone Star Aquatics for 3 years, and Coach Chris’ fledgling S.P.E.E.D. program for 1 year. I was a proud member of the RRHS dragon swim team for all 4 years of high school. This will be my second summer coaching for the Marlins, and I couldn’t be more excited. I have had the wonderful opportunity to continue to coaching throughout the school year with the Sailfish USA Swimming team and as I return to the Marlins this summer, I hope my added experience will allow me to help both new and returning swimmers to reach new heights of personal improvement.

Katie Myers- Assistant Coach

Alma Bolger- Assistant Coach

I am a graduate from McNeil High School, class of 2011. I am currently a student at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas as a nursing major. I start the nursing program this upcoming fall 2012, plan to graduate December 2014, then plan on doing medical missionary work around the world serving others and spreading the word of God as my career.  I am extremely excited to coach the Marlins, having swum for the Marlins for 6 summers and coached the M&M’s program for 2 summers. The Marlins have such a special place in my heart and are like family to me. I can’t wait for a super fun, wonderful, and amazing summer!!!

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2012 Board of Directors