| May 21, 2013 - Canby Gators Outlasted Summer Blast of Cold and Rain | |
 | Canby Gators Outlasted Summer Blast of Cold and Rain The Canby Gators Swim Team swam through the rain and cold at the Mt. Hood Community College May 18 th in a six team Saturday night swimming meet. ... | |
| May 13, 2013 - The Best Advice I've Ever Heard | |
| The Best Advice I?ve Ever Heard By Jon Gordon Dr. James Gills accomplished the remarkable feat of completing two triathlons back to back. Most of the world, including me, couldn?t complete one triathl... | |
| May 7, 2013 - Swim Parents Newsletter 2013, Number 9 | |
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| Apr 22, 2013 - What Teachers Really Want To Tell Parents | |
| What teachers really want to tell parents By Ron Clark, Special to CNN Editor's note: Ron Clark , author of "The End of Molasses Classes: Getting Our Kids Unstuck -- 101 Extraordinary Solutions ... | |
| Apr 15, 2013 - Team Character - What Do You Do At A Swim Meet? | |
| Team Character - What Do You Do At A Swim Meet? By: John Leonard #1 Each Individual needs to be self-reliant....this keeps any one person from dragging down others in any way. #2. When #1 doesn't w... | |
| Apr 3, 2013 - COMMENTARY 820.4: What Do You Want to See More of and Less of? | |
| COMMENTARY 820.4: What Do You Want to See More of and Less of? by MICHAEL JOSEPHSON on MARCH 27, 2013 in COMMENTARIES , THE GOOD LIFE Inspirational author and speaker Stephen R. Covey once said... | |
| Mar 13, 2013 - Gator Swim to Second Place At Tall Timbers | |
|  Canby Gators Move Up in Tall Timbers Finish in Second Place Last March the Canby Swim Club finished 3 rd at the Tall Timbers Season Finale Meet. This year The Gators were looking to move up the rank... | |
| Mar 7, 2013 - Team Picture Order Forms | |
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| Feb 26, 2013 - Canby Gators Continue Dropping Time at 11-14 State Meet | |
| Canby Gators Continue Dropping Time at 11-14 State Meet Seven Canby Gators competed at the 11-14 State Championships in Corvallis Oregon February 21-24 th . The Canby Gators continued to drop time an... | |
| Feb 20, 2013 - Canby Gators Earn Top Finishes at Ten & Under State Meet | |
| Canby Gators Earn Top Finishes at Ten & Under State Meet The Canby Gators had nine swimmers at the 10 and under state meet in Springfield Oregon February 16 th and 17 th . Six of the Gators were s... | |
| Feb 14, 2013 - Canby Gators Valentines Invitational Huge Success! | |
| Canby Gators Valentines Invitational Huge Success Sunday February 10 th the Canby Gators Swim Club hosted the annual Valentines Invitational at the Canby Swim Center. This year the meet was broken i... | |
| Jan 29, 2013 - The Canby Gators Leave Vancouver With Twelve State Qualifiers | |
| The Canby Gators Leave Vancouver With Twelve State Qualifiers The Canby Swim Center swims to best times and twelve earn state qualifying times at the Vancouver Winter Invitational January 25-27th. ... | |
| Jan 29, 2013 - The Biggest Question.... | |
| The Biggest Question? By John Leonard In all of age group sports, the biggest question for every parent??How much to be involved.? In every sport from tennis to golf, to gymnastics and swimming, there... | |
| Jan 29, 2013 - Swim A Thon Results and Awards Today!! | |
| The results are in and the Canby Swim Club raised a total of $10,446.50 for this year's swim a thon!! Our swimmers all did such a great job, and we appreciate the efforts of everyone who participat... | |
| Jan 15, 2013 - CANBY GATORS SWIM TO STATE TIMES | |
| CANBY GATORS SWIM TO STATE TIMES AND EARN 85% BEST TIMES IN FOREST GROVE Canby Gators had a double dual meet at Forest Grove Saturday January 12 with the Forest Grove Dragons and the St Helens Sealion... | |
| Jan 9, 2013 - Swim Parents Newsletter No 28 | |
| Swim Parents Can Learn About the Developmental Process in Sports...And Respect It. By John Leonard One of the most frequently asked questions in swimming is "how come I'm not as fast as "those guys?" ... | |
| Jan 4, 2013 - 2012 Canby Animal Meet | |
| 2012 Canby Animal Meet The Canby Animal Meet was held at the Canby Swim Center on Saturday December 29th. The Animal Meet is named for its difficult events. For the 13 and over swimmers they compe... | |
| Dec 12, 2012 - Seven Things Successful Swimmers Do Differently | |
| Seven Things Successful Swimmers Do Differently By Olivier Poirier-Leroy, Guest editorial in Swimming World Magazine December 4, 2012 WHY do some swimmers have a hard time achieving success while othe... | |
| Nov 28, 2012 - SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS #14: Failing the Integrity Test | |
| SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS #14: Failing the Integrity Test by Josephson Institute on May 31, 2012 in Choices , Commentaries , Education , For Teens , Integrity This is Michael Jo... | |
| Nov 21, 2012 - Congratulations to the Top 5 Award Recipients! | |
|  Top 5 Award Recipients! Pictured is Kaitlyn Hester, Kylie Hester, Kennedy Hester, Dylan Hall and Head Coach Eric Laitinen. Not Pictured but earning awards were Samantha Smith and Noah Norris. | |
| Nov 21, 2012 - Canby Mile Open | |
| Canby Mile Open The Canby Swim Club hosted their 11th Mile Open Saturday November 17th. The meet was sponsored by S.R. Smith , Canby's own diving board and swimming pool accessories manufacturer. N... | |
| Nov 21, 2012 - COMMENTARY 801.4: Moral Courage - The Engine of Integrity | |
| COMMENTARY 801.4: Moral Courage ? The Engine of Integrity by Michael Josephson on November 14, 2012 in Commentaries , Leadership , Parenting, Family , The Nature of Character Mignon McLaug... | |
| Nov 5, 2012 - 2013 Canby Telcom Gator Grinder T-Shirt Design Winner! | |
| For the last four years, the Canby Telcom Gator Grinder Triathlon has partnered with the Graphics Design classes taught by Anna Noel at Canby High School to produce a logo for each year's race. Each y... | |
| Oct 31, 2012 - Excellence or Success | |
| Excellence or Success By Jon Gordon During the past few months I had the opportunity to speak to the University of Clemson football team, the University of Oklahoma Women?s basketball team and The Atl... | |
| Oct 31, 2012 - Canby Gators Shine at Dual Meet | |
| Canby Gators Shine at Dual Meet The Canby Gators hosted a dual meet with Forest Grove on Saturday October 27 at the Canby Swim Center. There were 100 swimmers in all at the meet between Canby, Forest ... | |
| Oct 24, 2012 - Beating Fatigue In The Young Swimmer | |
| By Jill Castle, Registered Dietitian and Child Nutrition Expert Many swimmers are in the thick of training season, going to after-school practice or meets, heading home for dinner, homework, studying,... | |
| Oct 17, 2012 - “Normal People Don’t Do Deliberate Practice” | |
| ?Normal People Don?t Do Deliberate Practice? Guy Edson, ASCA Staff First of all, there is nothing wrong with being ?normal?--- it?s just that in athletics, and in scholarship, and in arts, and in busi... | |
| Oct 17, 2012 - THE CANBY GATORS EARN "A" & "B" TIMES AT HOOD RIVER INVITATIONALS | |
| THE CANBY GATORS EARN "A" & "B" TIMES AT HOOD RIVER INVITATIONAL Twenty-five Canby Gators swam at the Hood River Invitational October 12-14th at the Hood River Aquatic Center. The Gators swam very wel... | |
| Aug 18, 2012 - Swim Parent News - COMMENTARY 788.3: Delusions of Grandeur | |
| COMMENTARY 788.3: Delusions of Grandeur by Michael Josephson on August 14, 2012 in Choices , Gratitude Think of the most ethical person you know. Do a lot of people come to mind or only a few? A... | |
| Aug 15, 2012 - Order Gator Apparel! | |
| We had such a great response from the t-shirt orders that we are ordering more! If you would like to order something else please let me know. I will be ordering tanks, t-shirts and sweatshirts again... | |
| Aug 13, 2012 - Swim Parent News - Strength for Young Swimmers | |
| Strength for Young Swimmers By John Leonard For those of us who have been around swimming for many decades and are still coaching age group swimmers, the most pronounced ?difference? in children in ... | |
| Aug 13, 2012 - Canby Gators Swim To 5th Place At Season Ending Bend Open | |
| The Canby Gators ended the summer season with the Bend Open August 10-12. Twenty teams were in attendance at the meet, so a 5th place finish was very respectable. The top five teams were 1. Bend... | |
| Aug 7, 2012 - Fitter & Faster Swim Tour Coming to Portland | |
| I have some very exciting news to share with you: the Fitter & Faster Swim Tour Presented by SwimOutlet.com is coming to Portland, OR on Oct. 6th ! The first 30 registrants for this event ... | |
| Aug 7, 2012 - Swim Parent News - Aerobic Development, A Guide for Parents | |
| Aerobic Development Guide for Parents John Leonard Otherwise known as basic aerobic fitness....how is it developed in Swimming? We use a training formula for this quality that is time tested and pro... | |
| Jul 31, 2012 - Swim Parent News - Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes | |
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| Jul 24, 2012 - Canby Gators Swim To Record Breaking Times At State | |
| The Canby Gators swam at two state meets the last two weeks. The 10 and under state meet was at Tualatin Hills Recreation Center in Beaverton July 14th & 15th and 11 and over state was at Mt Hood ... | |
| Jul 16, 2012 - Swim Parent News - Sports Psychology Guidelines For Sports Parents | |
| Sports Psychology Guidelines For Sports Parents Reprinted from http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/scni35a8.htm Dr. Patrick Cohn explains how parents can help make sport a successful and fun experien... | |
| Jul 13, 2012 - Swim Parent News - On Holding Children Accountable | |
| On Holding Children Accountable Guy Edson A recent article, ?Self-Esteem Lie? by Laura Caler, elicited a number of replies from coaches. To sum them up: ?holding children accountable would be a lot... | |
| Jul 10, 2012 - Canby Gators Continue to Swim Well At The State Games of Oregon | |
| The State Games of Oregon are held at Mt Hood Community College every July. This Year the swimming events were held July 7th and 8th. Eight Canby Gator swimmers competed in the games in swimming. ... | |
| Jun 28, 2012 - CANBY GATORS COMPETE AT HOWARD JONES MEMORIAL SENIOR OPEN | |
| The Howard Jones Memorial Senior Open proves to be very competitive and a great challenge for the Canby Gators. The meet was at Mt Hood Community College June 22-24 and included about 40 swim teams... | |
| Jun 19, 2012 - Swim Parent News - Helping Your Child Become a Strong Competitor | |
| Helping Your Child Become a Strong Competitor By Michael A. Taylor Gymnastics Risk Management and Consultation coacht@gym.net Visit Michael?s Website at www.gym.net You can help your child becom... | |
| Jun 19, 2012 - The Canby Gators Race at Mt Hood Howard Jones Memorial Meets | |
| The Canby Gators raced at two Howard Jones Memorial swimming meets at Mt Hood Community College June 15-17th. In the outdoor 50 meter pool was a 12 and under A/B meet and in the indoor 25 yard pool... | |
| Jun 8, 2012 - CANBY GATORS CONTINUE LONG COURSE TREND OF GREAT SWIMMING | |
| The Canby Gators swam at the Albany Long Course Invitational June 2nd and 3rd and continued with having outstanding long course swimming meets. This was the third Long Course meet of the season and... | |
| May 30, 2012 - Only three days left in the 2012 Deck Pass London Sweepstakes! | |
| Only three days left in the 2012 Deck Pass London Sweepstakes ! May 29, 2012 Only three days left to win a trip of a lifetime! Sign Up for Deck Pass & Be Entered Into the London Sweepstakes! Want... | |
| May 29, 2012 - Swim Parent News - How Do Coaches Pick My Swimmer's Events? | |
| How Do Coaches Pick My Swimmer's Events? -- March 3, 2010 Guest editorial by Coach Ash Milad, King Aquatic Club SEATTLE, Washington, March 3. As soon as the KING entries are posted on the website f... | |
| May 8, 2012 - Predatory Sex Offender Alert | |
| I'm sure by now you've all seen the news about the release of the predatory sex offender. They are stating on the news that he targets aquatic centers, and even has been known to dress as a female. ... | |
| May 8, 2012 - THE CANBY SWIM CLUB STRIKES LIGHTING AT THUNDERBOLT MAY OPEN | |
| The Canby Gators had a fantastic first long course meet of the season at the Thunderbolt Open in Beaverton May 4-6. The Gators swam to 97.5% best times at the meet and had 14 swimmers earn "A" times ... | |
| Apr 23, 2012 - Swim Parent News - Are All Efforts Good Efforts? | |
| Concern: My 12 year old is a good swimmer who regularly places in the final 8 in several events at swim meets. The coach, however, is sometimes unsatisfied with my child's performance. I believe th... | |
| Apr 11, 2012 - Swim Parent News - SMOTHERED IN PRAISE | |
| SMOTHERED IN PRAISE Are we hurting our children by constantly telling them how smart and great they are? By Todd Huffman For The Register-Guard Appeared in print: Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, page G1 http:... | |
| Apr 3, 2012 - Swim Parent News - “A Chance to Be A Hero Everyday” | |
| ?A Chance to Be A Hero Everyday? By John Leonard ? Prepare the child for the road, not the road for the child.? ? Everything we do for our children that they can do for themselves, makes them weaker... | |
| Mar 22, 2012 - Team Photo Order Forms | |
| Team photos are April 4th! Team photos and individual photos will be taken during normal practice time starting at 4:00 p.m. Please wear your Team Suit or a solid black suit. If you would like to o... | |
| Mar 19, 2012 - Like Pizza? | |
| LIKE PIZZA???? GATOR FAMILIES PLEASE JOIN US! THURSDAY NIGHT MARCH 22 AFTER SWIM PRACTICE STARTING AT 5:30 COME FOR FREE PIZZA AND SODA AT FULTANOS! THIS IS AN END OF SEASON THANK YOU PARTY FOR AL... | |
| Mar 19, 2012 - Order Your Gator T-Shirts! | |
| This t-shirt is modeled from the ones we had a couple years ago. They will be on a light grey shirt just like before. The same t-shirt vendor that did the shirts for the Mile and the Animal meets is... | |
| Mar 13, 2012 - Canby Gators Finish Third at Tall Timbers Season Finale | |
| The Canby Gators were a little short handed at the Tall Timbers season ending meet but finished in the top three for the first time in five years. The Tall Timbers meet was held at Mark Morris High... | |
| Feb 28, 2012 - Swim Parent News - Adjusting to Different Stroke Techniques | |
| Adjusting to Different Stroke Techniques ?My daughter?s Coach has been changing her strokes and now all of her times are slower. Does the coach know what he is talking about?? Answered by: Mitch Iv... | |
| Feb 27, 2012 - CANBY SWIM CLUB SWIMS TO BEST TIMES AT STATE MEETS | |
| The Canby Gators swam at 10 and under state in Springfield February 18 & 19th, while 11-14 state swimmers were in Corvallis February 23-26th. Both meets were very successful with alls swimmers earn... | |
| Feb 15, 2012 - CANBY GATOR VALENTINE INVITATIONAL PROVES TO BE A BIG HIT | |
| The Canby Gators hosted their Annual Valentine Invitational on February 12th at the Canby Swim Center. There were eleven teams in attendance from around Oregon and southwest Washington and about 24... | |
| Feb 7, 2012 - The Game Plan for the College-Bound Athlete | |
| The Game Plan for the College-Bound Athlete By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD School has started and for many students that means back to the court, track, pool or field to participate in sports. Youth sport... | |
| Jan 31, 2012 - Swim Parent News - Playing Favorites | |
| Playing Favorites By John Leonard One day a few years ago, a club board member accused me of "having favorites" on our club team. Several other parent board members nodded their heads in agreement T... | |
| Jan 31, 2012 - The Canby Gators Swim to More State Qualifying Times and Break Another Record | |
| Canby Gators swam to best times in Vancouver Washington January 28th and 29th. The Gators had six swimmers earn State Qualifying times and 10 swam to all best times at the meet . Kylie Hester also b... | |
| Jan 24, 2012 - Important Note from our Meet Director | |
| Gator families, our Meet season is coming to a close. We have one High School Meet, and our BIGGEST Swim Meet of all?The Valentine Invitational. The same day as our Valentine Meet, we also have the ... | |
| Jan 20, 2012 - Canby Gators Hosts Dual Meet with Forest Grove | |
| The Canby Gators hosted Forest Grove January 14th at the Canby Swim Center. Five Canby swimmers earned state times and one Canby Gator meet record was broken. Thirteen Gators had all best times and m... | |
| Dec 29, 2011 - Letter to the Editor - Is the City Charging the Pool Too Much? | |
| The following Letter to the Editor appeared in the December 27 issue of the Canby Herald: The December 7th Herald featured an article about the City?s budget talks. In the article, City Administr... | |
| Dec 28, 2011 - Gators Finish the Year Big at the Canby Animal Meet | |
| The Canby Gators hosted the 30th Canby Animal Meet and the 12th Animal Meet Jr. on December 17th. It was a great meet with some very good finishes from the Canby Gator swimmers. Carrie... | |
| Dec 20, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Parent – Coach Communication Guide | |
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| Dec 13, 2011 - Canby Gators Swim To State Times At The 2011 Forest Grove Christmas Invitational | |
| The Canby Gators swam at the Forest Grove Invitational December 10th and 11th. At the meet Canby had eight State qualifiers and nine swimmers earning B times. Seventeen Gators swam to all best times... | |
| Dec 13, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Trust Your Instincts | |
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| Dec 5, 2011 - Swim Parent News - 5 Questions | |
| 5 Questions Guy Edson 5 Questions Parents Can Ask Their Advanced Age Group Or Senior Swimmer 1. Are you a better swimmer today than you were yesterday? 2. Tell me something you did today that impr... | |
| Dec 5, 2011 - Winner Selected in Gator Grinder Logo Contest! | |
| For the last three years, the Canby Telcom Gator Grinder Triathlon has partnered with the Graphics Design classes taught by Anna Noel at Canby High School to produce a logo for each year's race. Each ... | |
| Nov 28, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Motivation | |
| Motivation Guy Edson, ASCA Staff and Senior Coach of a Club Team Years ago in the early days of MS Word and before the internet, I was writing an article on motivation when a squiggly red line sho... | |
| Nov 23, 2011 - Canby Gators Host THe Mile Open in Photos! | |
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| Nov 22, 2011 - Canby Hosts the Mile Open and Oregon Swimming Awards | |
| The Canby Gator Mile Open was held at the Canby Swim Center Saturday November 19th. The next day the Oregon Swimming awards were held at the Canby Fine Arts Center on Sunday November 20th. The Mile ... | |
| Nov 21, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Grown-Up Problems Start at Bedtime | |
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| Nov 16, 2011 - Gators swim to 76% best times at intra-squad meet! | |
| Swimmers and parents got ready for hosting home swimming meets by holding an Intra-squad meet on Friday November 11th. The meet went smoothly and the swimmers swam to many best times finishing with... | |
| Nov 14, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Forming a Partnership With Your Child’s Coach | |
| Forming a Partnership With Your Child?s Coach Guy Edson, ASCA Staff Our ASCA Staff travels all over the country presenting coaching education courses. One of the topics frequently presented is ?Wor... | |
| Nov 9, 2011 - 2011 Canby at Forest Grove November Dual Meet | |
| Forest Grove hosted the Canby Gators on November 29th for the first of two dual meets between the two teams. The second meet will be on January 14th in Canby. The Gators swam well finishing with f... | |
| Nov 9, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Thanks, but.... | |
| Thanks, but?. Guy Edson, ASCA Staff and Senior Coach of a Club Team I received two sets of ?Thank you?s? from parents on one day a while ago. That?s a rare thing in the world of coaching senior swi... | |
| Nov 2, 2011 - Words of the Wise | |
| I have not failed, not once. I've discovered ten thousand ways that don't work. --Thomas Edison This weekend we had many first time competitors. (Applause) Chaos? Yes. Disqualifications? Yes. ... | |
| Oct 26, 2011 - Swim Parent News - The First Ingredient in Success.Learning to Deal with Failure | |
| The First Ingredient in Success?.Learning to Deal with Failure. By John Leonard In the New York Times Magazine of October 2, is an article by Paul Tough (yep, real name) called ?The Character Test.?... | |
| Oct 26, 2011 - Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System. | |
| On November 9 th at approximately 11:00 AM Pacific time, Oregon will participate in a Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System. It will be heard on the radio and seen on local, cable, and satel... | |
| Oct 25, 2011 - Swim A Thon Wrap Up | |
| Now is the time to wrap up the Swim-A-Thon by collecting your pledges and turning in the funds raised in to Joe Manning our Fundraiser Chair Person. Swim-A-Thon pledge packets and funds raised will ... | |
| Oct 18, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Thank You. No, Thank You | |
| Thank You. No, Thank You Grateful People Are Happier, Healthier Long After the Leftovers Are Gobbled Up By MELINDA BECK, WSJ It turns out that giving thanks is good for your health. A growing body ... | |
| Oct 12, 2011 - Important Canvassing Effort & Sign Waving Event for Operating Levy | |
| FRIDAY, October 22 nd ? 23 rd Help save the pool the weekend of October 22 nd -23 rd : We must have all available parents and swimmers come out and help with the canvassing effort on Saturday an... | |
| Oct 12, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Goal Thinking Versus Process Thinking | |
| Goal Thinking Versus Process Thinking John Leonard I would like to encourage parents to think about the mindset of their children as they approach the starting blocks before an event. It is common a... | |
| Oct 10, 2011 - Diamond Harvest Gold Hood River Invitational 2011 | |
| The Canby Gators were one of seven teams that started the season in Hood River October 8th and 9th. It is a great meet to begin with as there is some great competition and a very nice 10 lane pool. ... | |
| Oct 5, 2011 - Annual Poinsettia Fundraising Begins! | |
| The annual holiday poinsettia fundraiser has begun! Order forms are placed by the Purple Gators Mailbox for pick up as needed or click HERE to download the order form from the Gator website. Orde... | |
| Oct 5, 2011 - Swim A Thon Coming Soon! | |
| Swim-A-Thon is approaching quickly! If you have not already gotten your pledge packet please e-mail Joe Manning fundraising chair to request it. Swim-A-Thon pledge packets and funds raised will b... | |
| Oct 5, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Parents "Are you a Winning Parent? | |
| Parents "Are you a Winning Parent?" Reprinted from Competitive Advantage ? Sports Psychology Services and Resources http://www.competitivedge.com/questionnaire_parents.htm Do you really want your chil... | |
| Sep 28, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Do's and Don'ts for Sport Parents | |
| Do's and Don'ts for Sport Parents By Michael A. Taylor Gymnastics Risk Management and Consultation coacht@gym.net Visit Michael?s Website at www.gym.net DO FOR YOURSELF: 1. Get vicarious pleasur... | |
| Sep 21, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Forged by Adversity | |
| Forged By Adversity Guy Edson, ASCA Staff I was following a school bus the other day when it stopped to pick up two middle school aged boys. Because of the framed glass emergency door in the back o... | |
| Sep 14, 2011 - Changes to the Canby Swim Club Groups | |
| You may have noticed some re-arranging of the swimming groups this fall. The coaches have determined that by offering more focused, specialized groups we may better help each swimmer meet their po... | |
| Sep 14, 2011 - Swim Parent News - So This Is Competitive Swimming: For Newer Swim Parents | |
| So This Is Competitive Swimming: For Newer Swim Parents Russ Sampson Head Coach, Clarence Swim Club, New York First, let me start off by saying you have chosen the best sport for your child. The ... | |
| Sep 13, 2011 - Gators Welcome Back Coach Karri Ann! | |
| We would like to welcome our new coach Karri-ann Benthin to the Canby Swim Club. Karri-ann swam for the Canby Gators for about 8 years and then went on to swim two years at Oregon State University. ... | |
| Aug 31, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Burnout or Choice? | |
| Coach Garry Nelson, formerly of the Plantation Swim Team, in Plantation FL advocates a broader perspective on one of the most common self-criticisms of age group swimming. The term "burnout" is wide... | |
| Aug 24, 2011 - Swimmers & Community Support the Canby Swim Center in Kiddie Caper Parade | |
| Over forty swimmers and community members showed up in force to support the Canby Swim Center and the upcoming pool levy at the annual Kiddie Caper Parade. The kids handed out over 250 flyers with le... | |
| Aug 24, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Teaching Hard Work to Parents As Well as Children | |
| "Teaching Hard Work to Parents As Well as Children? By John Leonard The above quote came from the former President of USA-Swimming, Coach Jim Wood of the Berkeley Aquatic Club of New Jersey, in respo... | |
| Aug 16, 2011 - Swim Parent News - World Class Parents | |
| World Class Parents ? So, you want to offer your child the opportunity to be a world-class athlete?.? By John Leonard If the above sentence doesn?t scare the bejeezus out of you as a coach reading i... | |
| Aug 16, 2011 - Canby Gators Finish the Season at The Bend Open | |
| The Canby Gators finished the season with a flurry at the Bend Open. The Gators had 84 % best times with just over 30 swimmers at the season ending meet August 5-7th at The Juniper Aquatic Center. C... | |
| Aug 10, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Resolving Conflicts with the Coach | |
| Resolving Conflicts With the Coach Guy Edson, ASCA It?s part of the nature of our sport that conflicts sometimes arise between parents and coaches. Conflicts are often are the result of a differenc... | |
| Aug 3, 2011 - Swim Parent News - But It’s Only a Relay | |
| "But It?s Only a Relay? Guy Edson, ASCA Staff This is an article about false assumptions. The coach assumes all relay eligible swimmers will be available for the LSC championship meet. The parent as... | |
| Aug 2, 2011 - Canby Gators Set Best Times & Break Records at State and Sectional Meets | |
| The Canby Gators had swimmers at Senior Sectionals at Mt Hood Community College July 19-23rd and then finished out the month at 11 and Over State in Eugene July 28-31. ... | |
| Jul 27, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Well-Meaning Parent Fuel Kids’ Sense of Entitlement | |
| Well-Meaning Parent Fuel Kids? Sense of Entitlement Jon Butler Executive Director of Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc Published at www.sportsbusinessdaily.com June 27, 2011, Page 20 [In ?The Secrets ... | |
| Jul 18, 2011 - Canby Gators Move up at 10 & Under State | |
| The Canby Gators had two girls swim at 10 & Under State in Bend Oregon July 16th & 17th. The girls both had a great meet and swam to best times. Ten year old, Amanda Moses swam two events the 50 fre... | |
| Jul 18, 2011 - Canby Gators Swim at The State Games of Oregon | |
| Several Canby Gators swam at the State Games of Oregon at Mt Hood Community College July 9th and 10th. The Canby Swimmers had a great time at the meet the weather was perfect and th... | |
| Jul 18, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Eliminate your Competition | |
| ?Eliminate Your Competition? Guy Edson, ASCA Staff Here are some short vignettes of parent--coach interactions I have collected over the past couple of months at meets I have attended with my own team... | |
| Jul 6, 2011 - Swim Parent News - It’s Not About Butterfly (or back, or breast, or free…..) | |
| It?s Not About Butterfly (or back, or breast, or free?..) Guy Edson Coach (giving instructions to a group of above average ability 13-14 year olds): ?The next set is nine 100?s of fly on 1:30, desce... | |
| Jun 29, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Hard Work | |
| Hard Work By John Leonard We believe hard work is its own reward. We believe that everyone benefits from hard work. It teaches all of us that nothing is given to us, it has to be earned. It teaches ... | |
| Jun 22, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Prelims and Finals Meets | |
| Prelims and Finals Meets Written by Head Coach Ray Benecki, The FISH, Fairfax, VA Every so often we are presented with the tremendous opportunity to swim in a meet that has prelims and finals sessions... | |
| Jun 22, 2011 - Canby Swimmers Swim To State Qualifying Times In Eugene | |
| Jessica Coats, Zac Scroggy and Kylie Hester lead the way for the Canby Gators at the Mike Morris Invitational at Amazon Pool in Eugene June 17-19. The Canby Swimmers swam well, but some unfriendly we... | |
| Jun 14, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Fuel Your Body | |
| FUEL YOUR BODY By Lisa Liston Lynchburg YMCA Swim Team Nutrition is important ALL THE TIME to keep the tank full for athletic training and performance. Athletes need to EAT TO TRAIN, not train so th... | |
| Jun 8, 2011 - Swim Parent News - Kids Should Not Consume Energy Drinks, And Rarely Need Sports | |
| Kids Should Not Consume Energy Drinks, And Rarely Need Sports Drinks, Says American Academy of Pediatrics Reprinted from www.MedicalNewsToday.com Sports and energy drinks are heavily marketed to c... | |
| Jun 7, 2011 - Parents Needed to Become Certified Meet Officials! | |
| Our team is in great need of people willing to train to become Stroke & Turn and Electronic Timer Officials for our meets. We have a large number of officials with older kids who have been working h... | |
| Jun 1, 2011 - Swim Parent News - How to Attend A Swim Meet | |
| By John Leonard A lot of ?things? go into having a successful and happy swim meet experience. This article explores a number of those ?things?. Pre-Meet Things to Cover: 1. Coach tells team and p... | |
| May 25, 2011 - Swim Parent News - The Awesome 8 Year Old | |
| By Guy Edson, ASCA Staff I have never met a coach who didn?t want all their athletes to be the best they can be. I have never met a parent who didn?t want their child to be the best they can be. So ... | |
| May 18, 2011 - Swim Parent News - FAQ's For Parents - Training and Workout | |
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| May 18, 2011 - Twelve Gators Race at Corvallis A/B Open | |
| The Canby Gators had twelve swimmers racing at the Corvallis Open May 13-15th. Canby Swimmers swam very well earning top finishes, State Qualifying times and many best times individually. The Gators ... | |
| May 18, 2011 - Canby Gators Swim to 78% best times at The Hood River Spring Sprinter | |
| The Canby Gators competed at Hood River May 14th. Twelve Gators earned B times one earned an A time and many swam to top 20 finishes. Swimmers with B times were Erika Berger, Laila Bozorth, Cole De... | |
| May 11, 2011 - Swim Parent News - The Praise Gap | |
| The Praise Gap Bringing Praising Strategies Used by Coaches and Parents Closer Together. From Guy Edson, ASCA From the point of view of many parents, coaches tend to under-praise their swimmers. One ... | |
| May 4, 2011 - Swim Parent News - World Class Parents | |
| News For SWIM PARENTS Published by The American Swimming Coaches Association World Class Parents "So, you want to offer your child the opportunity to be a world-class athlete.." By John Leonard... | |
| Apr 27, 2011 - Support Your Pool & Parks and Vote Yes on 3-374! | |
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| Apr 26, 2011 - Swim Parent News - The Nature of Stroke Work | |
| The Nature of Stroke Work Sometimes the Perception is That Not Enough Stroke Work Is Being Done Guy Edson, American Swimming Coaches Associatio n A sometimes concern among Moms and Dads is whether eno... | |
| Apr 26, 2011 - CANBY GATORS START SEASON AT KING COUNTY AQUATIC CENTER IN FEDERAL WAY | |
| The Canby Swim Club had seventeen swimmers attend the King Spring Fling in Federal Way Washington. The Gators did a fantastic job at the meet as they swam to 97% best times in the meet. Four swimm... | |
| Apr 18, 2011 - Sr. Swimmers Brave Trackers NW! | |
| The invitation was simple: be prepared for weather; you will get wet; bring a knife if you have one. Eleven Senior swimmers took the challenge and met on a hillside in Marmot, just south of the Bull ... | |
| Apr 18, 2011 - Swim Parent News - "Perspective" | |
| Perspective By John Leonard Listening recently to a group of parents (Mom?s, specifically) discussing the challenge of dealing with the drama that gets created by their teenage girls, much of it fuele... | |
| Apr 13, 2011 - Pool Measure Yard Signs / Canvassing Effort | |
| Help Save Our Pool! The Canby Swim Club is committed to working with the Canby Area Park & Recreation District (CAPRD) to pass Measure 3-374 and provide permanent funding for the Canby Swim Center. Pl... | |
| Apr 13, 2011 - Gator Weekly News Update | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Apr 6, 2011 - Important Gator Weekly News Update | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Mar 30, 2011 - Gator Weekly News - Important Information | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Mar 30, 2011 - CORRECTED NEWS ITEM FOR TEAM PHOTOS & AWARDS PARTY | |
| Photos and Awards Dinner Next Week! (Links Included this Time!) Please RSVP to the Evite you recieved this week , so we can get an accurate count for the dinner...we want to make sure we have enoug... | |
| Mar 16, 2011 - Gator Weekly Update - Please Read Thoroughly for Important News & Updates | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Mar 9, 2011 - Gator Weekly News - Gator Grinder Volunteer Update & Important Reminders | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Mar 3, 2011 - Weekly News Update! | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Feb 23, 2011 - News Update - Gator Grinder Volunteer Info, Upcoming Bond Measure | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Feb 16, 2011 - Weekly Update - Thanks, Results, and Age Group Practice Change Feb 21 | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Feb 9, 2011 - Weekly Update - Important Info Regarding Upcoming Team Invoicing Change! | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Feb 2, 2011 - Weekly News - Your Help is Needed! | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Jan 26, 2011 - Weekly Update - Time is Running Out to Meet Your Volunteer Obligation! | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Jan 19, 2011 - Weekly News Update! | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Jan 12, 2011 - Weekly News - Opportunities Available! | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Jan 5, 2011 - Weekly News Update | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Dec 29, 2010 - Weekly News Update - Happy New Year! | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Dec 22, 2010 - Weekly Update - Animal Meet News & More! | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Dec 15, 2010 - Gator Weekly News | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Dec 8, 2010 - Weekly News Update | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Dec 8, 2010 - Canby Swim Club December Board Meeting Cancelled | |
| Due to unforeseen circumstances, the December Canby Swim Club board meeting scheduled for this evening has been cancelled. Club members will be notified when it is rescheduled. Thank you! | |
| Dec 1, 2010 - Gator Weekly News Update | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Nov 24, 2010 - Weekly Gator News! | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Nov 17, 2010 - Canby Swim Club News Update! | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Nov 15, 2010 - Civil War Splash Information! | |
| The Canby Area Parks and Recreation District and the Canby Swim Club are partnering in the CIVIL WAR SPLASH Fundraiser. This is an important fundraiser, as proceeds will not only benefit the Canby S... | |
| Nov 10, 2010 - Weekly Gator News! | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Nov 3, 2010 - Gator Weekly News Update | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Oct 27, 2010 - Gator Weekly News Update | |
| In an effort to reduce the number of emails that go out each week, we are consolidating Canby Swim Club news, information, reminders, etc. into one weekly email. It is in PDF format for you to either... | |
| Oct 20, 2010 - Team Suits Available! | |
| Swim suits with the Gator logo ordered from JD Pence will be available for pick up at the pool today (Wednesday, Oct 20th) and tomorrow (Thursday, Oct 21st) during practice. Look for someone in the ... | |
| Oct 20, 2010 - Canby Swim Club News Update! | |
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| Sep 29, 2010 - Gator Yard Sale - Your Help is Needed! | |
| Can you help out this weekend at the Club yard sale? Shelly Hester and Jenelle Moses could really use your help! If you are available to help out at all during the sale, please contact: Shelly Heste... | |
| Sep 24, 2010 - Mark Your Calendar for Monday, October 4! There is something for Everyone! | |
| Team Suit Fitting, New Parent Orientation and Meet the Board of Directors Monday, October 4 New Team Suits: During the past year, Coach Eric requested that the Board of Directors work on a new t... | |
| Sep 23, 2010 - Swim A Thon Packets Available!! | |
| Our Fundraising Chair, Joe Manning, will be at the pool every day from approximately 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. to hand out Swim-A-Thon fundraising packets. Please stop by the pool and see Joe to collect a pa... | |
| Sep 23, 2010 - Are You Interested in becoming a Meet Official? | |
| The Canby Swim Club is always looking for parents who wish to be trained as meet officials. The meet officials always have the best seat in the house and provide an important service to our team! Cli... | |
| Sep 22, 2010 - Gator Yard Sale UPDATE! | |
| The Canby Swim Club Yard Sale is being postponed due to circumstances beyond control until THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 At the former Wilco Store on Ivy Street 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p... | |
| Sep 21, 2010 - Welcome New & Returning Gator Families!!! | |
| Welcome to all of the new swimmers and their families who are trying out the team this month! We hope that you will have a great experience with our Club! And to all of our returning families, Welcom... | |
| Sep 21, 2010 - Poinsettia Fundraister Begins October 1! | |
| The annual holiday poinsettia fundraiser begins October 1. Collect orders and turn them in by no later than November 1. Plants will be delivered December 3. New Leaf Greenhouse supplies us with bea... | |
| Sep 15, 2010 - Gator Yard Sale Returns! Please Donate! | |
| The Canby Swim Club is holding ANOTHER Yard Sale The former Wilco Store on Ivy Street Thursday, Sepember 23 - Saturday, September 25 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m Why? To raise money for a new Electronic Sco... | |
| Sep 15, 2010 - Swim Practice Starts Next Week! | |
| Hey Gator Families! The Canby Swim Club Short Course Season officially begins Monday, September 20!! Click HERE to see the practice schedule. We have quite a few new swimmers trying the Gators out ... | |
| Sep 9, 2010 - Annual Meeting and Long Course Awards Party! | |
| Plan to attend the Canby Swim Club Annual Meeting and Long Course Awards Party this Thursday, September 9! Join us in the cafeteria of Lee Elementary School (next to pool on Ivy Street) at 6:30 p.m. t... | |
| Aug 26, 2010 - Olympians Jason Lezak and Jessica Hardy to Run Clinics in Eugene | |
| Olympians Jason Lezak and Jessica Hardy will be conducting a series of clinics on September 11th and 12th in Eugene. The clinic is open to USA Swimming registered swimmers ages 13 to 18 and to coaches... | |
| Aug 19, 2010 - Canby Swim Club Yard Sale Fundraiser! | |
| The Canby Swim Club is holding a Yard Sale The former Wilco Store on Ivy Street Thursday, August 26 - Saturday, August 28 9 a.m to 5:30 p.m Why? To raise money for a new Electronic Scoreboard! Plea... | |
| Aug 18, 2010 - Tune in to see former Gator, Morgan Scroggy Compete in Pan Pacific Games! | |
| UPDATE!!! Former Gator Morgan Scroggy, along with Katie Hoff, Dana Vollmer, and Allison Schmitt, took First Place in the Women's 4 X 200 Free Relay at the Pan Pacific Championships. The relay's first ... | |
| Aug 10, 2010 - CANBY GATORS FINISH 6TH AT BEND OPEN | |
| The Canby Gators finished out their long course season at the Bend Open August 6-8 th at the Juniper Aquatic Center. Canby was one of 17 teams competing through the weekend. Bend finished 1 st , fa... | |
| Aug 1, 2010 - CANBY GATORS BREAK RECORDS AT STATE AND SENIOR SECTIONAL MEETS | |
| The Canby Gators competed at Mt Hood Community College for two swim meets, Senior Sectionals July 20-24 and 11 and Over State July 29 th ? August 1. At both meets the Canby swimmers earned best time... | |
| Jul 17, 2010 - Canby Gators Drop Time at the State Games of Oregon | |
| Ten Canby Gators swam at the State Games of Oregon July 10 th and 11 th at Mt. Hood Community College. Savannah Cruthers swam to best times in all three events and finished 7 th in the 50 back. L... | |
| Jul 16, 2010 - GATOR GARAGE SALE!! | |
| THE GATORS NEED A NEW SCOREBOARD ... WE ARE PUTTING TOGETHER A GATOR GARAGE SALE ! PLEASE CLEAN OUT YOUR GARAGES, ATTICS, BASEMENTS, BARNS, EVEN YOUR KIDS' ROOMS. NO DONATION IS TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL.... | |
| Jul 14, 2010 - GATORS SWIM TO BEST TIMES AT 10 & UNDER STATE MEET | |
|  The Ten and under State Long Course Championships were held in Albany on July 10 th and 11 th at South Albany High School. Six Canby Swimmers qualified for the meet. The Gators swimmers swam to 86... | |
| Jul 9, 2010 - Emerald Aquatics Lake Swim | |
| Emerald Aquatics is hosting their annual Lake Swim in Cottage Grove on Sunday, August 15. This will be a fun event for Age Group, Sr. Prep, and Sr. Swimmers. This is not appropriate for novice swim... | |
| Jun 17, 2010 - Records Fall at Howard Jones Memorial Swim Meet | |
| The Canby Gators attended two Howard Jones Memorial swim meets June 17th to the 20th at Mt. Hood Community College. Mt. Hood Community College has two competition pools; an outdoor 50 meter pool and ... | |
| Jun 8, 2010 - Summer Practice Schedule Starts Tuesday, June 15! | |
| REMINDER: The summer practice schedule starts Tuesday, June 15. Monday, June 14, is still regular practice time, but sans-serif=""> NOVICE & AGE GROUP, please bring athletic shoes and shorts instea... | |
| May 25, 2010 - Gator Practice Schedule Changes for Memorial Day and Summer | |
| There will be NO GATOR SWIM PRACTICE on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. Have a safe and enjoyable three-day weekend!! View the summer practice schedule by clicking HERE or by clicking on "Practic... | |
| May 16, 2010 - Gators Earn State Times at CAT | |
| Canby Swim Club competed at the CAT A/B Open meet in Corvallis May 14-16. The Gators had many good results as eight Gators qualified for state and most earned best times. State qualifiers for the Ga... | |
| May 15, 2010 - Canby Swimmers Drop Time at Hood River | |
| All of the Canby Gators who attended the Hood River Spring Sprinter May 15 th dropped time. It was a great meet for all and Hood River is always a beautiful destination for a swim meet or just hangin... | |
| May 10, 2010 - A Big THANK YOU to all our Gator Grinder Volunteers! | |
| Once again, this year's edition of the Gator Grinder Triathlon was a huge success! A big thank you to every person who volunteered their time on Saturday morning to make it such a hit! We were thank... | |
| May 10, 2010 - November Gator Board Meeting | |
| Meeting of the Canby Swim Club Board of Directors. Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Trost Elementary School library. Parents are invited to attend! | |
| Apr 23, 2010 - Short Course Awards Party RESCHEDULED | |
| The Short Course Awards Night has been RESCHEDULED TO Friday, April 23, 7 pm at the Lee Elementary Cafeteria. Coach Eric had surgery this week (and is recuperating at home) and we don't want him ... | |
| Apr 10, 2010 - Sign Up to Attend Club Leadership & Business Management Seminar! | |
| Are you interested in becoming more involved with The Canby Swim Club? Would you like to join some of our board members in learning ideas on how to better manage our club? A Club Leadership and Busin... | |
| Apr 1, 2010 - Save the Date for Team Photos!! | |
| Team photos will be taken on Thursday, April 1 . We are fortunate to have local photographer Andy McDavid of Front Street Photo (click logo on the left to go to his website) taking our team photos t... | |
| Mar 22, 2010 - No Gator Practice Spring Break! | |
| There will be no Gator practices Spring Break, March 22-26th. Have a great week off! Coach Eric | |
| Mar 14, 2010 - Senior Gators Take On Senior Sectional Meet | |
| Six Canby Gators swam at the Senior Sectional meet in Federal Way, Washington March 10-14. The Senior Sectional meet has swimmers from eleven states and has as many as 200 swimmers in an event. It was... | |
| Mar 14, 2010 - Gators End Season At The Tall Timbers Season Championship | |
| The Canby Gators ended their season at the Newberg Aquatic Center for the Tall Timbers Championship March 13 th and 14 th . The meet was a great success for the Gators as many best times were earned ... | |
| Mar 9, 2010 - Canby Gators Finish 6th at Senior State | |
| Five Canby Gators swam at Mt Hood Community College March 5-7th and finished 6 th as a team. Columbia River Swim Team was 1 st , Maverick Swim Team was 2 nd , Mt Hood Aquatics finished 3 rd , Hillsbo... | |
| Mar 3, 2010 - Canby Gators Excel at State Meets | |
| The Canby Gators swam at two state meets over the last two weeks. First was the 10 and under state championships in Springfield February 20 th and 21 st . Then 11-14 swimmers swam at Corvallis Februa... | |
| Feb 22, 2010 - CANBY GATORS READY FOR STATE & END OF SEASON AT VALENTINE MEET | |
| The Canby Valentine meet February 14 th at the Canby Swim Center was a great success for the team. The meet was well attended as it brought in 220 swimmers to Canby. The Gators were shooting for best... | |
| Feb 18, 2010 - Spring Plant Sale Begins March 1! | |
| The Annual Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser begins Monday, March 1. All orders MUST be turned in WITH payment by not later than Thursday, April 8. Plants are provided by New Leaf Greenhouse and are ... | |
| Jan 22, 2010 - CHS Freshman wins Gator Grinder Shirt Design Contest! | |
| Michaela Huserik, a freshman at Canby High School, has designed the 2010 Gator Grinder Triathlon race shirt! This year, the Gator Grinder race committee decided to tap into the local talent at Canby H... | |
| Jan 17, 2010 - Canby Gators Break Records at Mt. Hood! | |
| Three Canby Gators team records fell at the Mt. Hood Aquatics short course invitational January 16-17 at Mt Hood Community College. Samantha Smith and Noah Norris each broke records at Mt. Hood. Thirt... | |
| Jan 11, 2010 - Former Gator turns in Great Performance for Idaho Vandals | |
| FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Nicole Schuh turned in a convincing performance to win the 100-meter breaststroke then churned to a swift 2:41.01 to win the 200-meter race by more than six seconds as the Idaho Van... | |
| Dec 19, 2009 - Thirty Three Gators Swim the Animal Meet! | |
| The Canby Gators loaded up the Canby Animal Meet on Saturday, December 19. It is great to see so many swimmers from the home team swimming in the challenging Animal Meet. Thirty-three Gators in the me... | |
| Dec 11, 2009 - IM Extreme Games | |
| Two Canby Gators swam at the IM Xtreme Games at Mt. Hood Community College on December 11-13. The Meet is designed to encourage swimmers to swim some of the longer events and includes100's & 200's of ... | |
| Dec 4, 2009 - Canby/Oregon City Dual Meet | |
| Canby hosted Oregon City for a non-scored dual meet to give swimmers more racing experience on Friday, December 4 th . The meet went very well and made for some great racing between the teams, exactly... | |
| Nov 21, 2009 - Canby Triple J Mile Open | |
| On November 21 the Canby Swim Club hosted the Canby Triple J Mile Open. The meet had over seventy-five swimmers from Oregon and southwest Washington. All the swimmers swam only one event: the swimme... | |
| Nov 9, 2009 - Last Day to turn in Poinsettia Orders! | |
| The annual holiday poinsettia fundraiser begins October 19. Collect orders and turn them in by no later than November 9. Plants will be delivered December 3. New Leaf Greenhouse supplies us with be... | |
| Nov 7, 2009 - Canby Gators Go Head to Head With Forest Grove | |
| The Gators swam very well at the dual meet in Forest Grove November 7. Canby had thirty-one swimmers earn all best times and had six swimmers earn state qualifying times. The main idea of the meet is ... | |
| Oct 20, 2009 - Canby Gators Start Season with a Win! | |
| The Canby Gators started the season at the Tom Owen Memorial Invitational put on by Yawama Swim Team of Sherwood at Linfield College in McMinnville on October 17 and 18. Eight teams were in attendance... | |
| Oct 1, 2009 - Welcome New Swim Families!! | |
| The Canby Swim Club wants to welcome all of our new families to the team!! We have over 20 new swimmers who have joined the Gator ranks! To our new families: We hope your experience with the Gators... | |
| Sep 24, 2009 - Important New Rule Changes regarding Swimsuits | |
| Please click HERE to read about important rule changes relating to swimsuits worn in all USA Swimming sanctioned and approved competition, or in any observed swim. These new rules, which are effecti... | |
| Sep 21, 2009 - Gator Apparel Now Available!! | |
| Canby Swim Club Logo Apparel is now available for you to order!! Buy a shirt to wear to swim meets... they will help us identify other Gators at our away meets, and provide a polished look for our ... | |
| Sep 21, 2009 - Team Motto Contest!! | |
| We are planning on adding cotton t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts to our apparel selection..... but we need a great motto to put on the back of the shirts!! We know we have a creative group of swim fam... | |
| Sep 16, 2009 - Shorten Long-Legged Racing Suits to Comply with FINA Ruling | |
| Shorten Long Legged Racing Suits to fit the current swimming rule- at $25 per suit. Do you have a racing suit that doesn?t comply with the new FINA ruling? Surface covered: Men swimsuit shall not e... | |
| Sep 10, 2009 - Fall Registration/Annual Meeting/Awards Banquet | |
| Register your swimmer for the fall season beginning at 6:00 p.m at Lee Elementary School cafeteria. Stay for the annual meeting and bring a dessert to share for the Long Course Awards Banquet. Eve... | |
| Aug 9, 2009 - CANBY FINISHES IN 7TH PLACE AT BEND OPEN | |
| Canby Swim Club finished off the long course season in the traditional manner at the Bend Open August 7-9th. The Gators had a great meet with loads of best times and some state qualifying times that w... | |
| Aug 8, 2009 - Two Canby Gators Break Records in Hawaii | |
| Noah Norris and Michael Hargitt were chosen for the Oregon Western Zone All Star Team that competed in Hawaii August 4 th to the 8 th . Michael and Noah both swam very well helping the O... | |
| Aug 2, 2009 - Canby Gators Move On At Record Breaking State Meets | |
| The Canby Gators had two state meets in the month of July. Ten and Under State was July 11 th and 12 th in Albany, and 11 and Over State was in Gresham at Mt. Hood Community College July 30 th to ... | |
| Jun 7, 2009 - Canby Gators 8 & Under Girls Earn First Place at Albany! | |
| Canby Gators Swam at the Albany Long Course Invitational June 6 th and 7 th earning many best times and high finishes. The eight and under girls relay team of Erin Meredith, Alisha Issa, Emma Vande... | |
| May 20, 2009 - NW Sectional Meet Motion Passed | |
| THE FOLLOWING MOTION HAS PASSED: As discussed at our last business meeting on March, 11 th , 2009 at the King County Aquatic Center, a task force was formed to pursue ideas that could help to enhance ... | |
| May 17, 2009 - Corvallis Is Good Times for Canby Gators! | |
| Five swimmers attended the Corvallis AB Open May 16 th and 17 th but all returned with best times. Ross Brown finished with five of six best times including a 17 second drop in the 200 back. He al... | |
| May 3, 2009 - Gators Continue Time Drops at Tualatin Hills May Invitational | |
| The Canby Gators attended the Tualatin Hills Thunderbolt Invitational May 1-3, 2009 in Beaverton. The Gators continued dropping times and earning state qualifying times for the summer state meets. E... | |
| Apr 18, 2009 - Gators Start Long Course Season at MAC | |
| The Canby Gators were invited to the Multnomah Athletic Club?s 100 th anniversary celebration swimming meet. The meet was held in Portland at the MAC Club on April 18 th and had five teams in atten... | |
| Mar 29, 2009 - Norris Swimmers Shine for Gators at Age Group Sectionals | |
| The Canby Gators had two swimmers attend the Age Group Sectional meet March 27-29th in Federal Way, Washington. The Gators were well represented at the meet with Veronica and Noah Norris. Veronica s... | |
| Mar 15, 2009 - Gators Drop Time at Sr. Sectional Meet | |
| The Canby Gators had five swimmers at the Senior Sectional meet in Federal Way, Washington March 11-15. The Western Zone Senior Sectional Meet is an open competition for Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon Washi... | |
| Mar 15, 2009 - Canby Gators Season Ending Meet | |
| The last meet of the season for many Canby Gators is the Team Season Ending meet in Corvallis, March 14 th and 15 th . Canby had a good showing at the six team meet, where the Gators swam to 75% bes... | |
| Mar 1, 2009 - Canby Gators Make A Splash at 11-14 State | |
| The Canby Gators had eight swimmers attend the 11-14 Oregon Swimming State Championships in Corvallis February 26 - March 1. The Canby swimmers did a great job led by eleven-year-old Noah Norris. Noa... | |
| Feb 23, 2009 - Photos Available from Valentine Invitational Meet! | |
| Gordon Cully of GCC Photography (and swimmer Ryan Cully?s dad!) attended the Valentine Invitational. He took some great photographs of our Gator Swimmers! These photos are available for you to view ... | |
| Feb 21, 2009 - Canby Swimmers Compete in First State Meet! | |
| The Canby Gators had two swimmers at the 10 and under State meet. Eight year-old Madeline Meredith and 9 year-old Kaitlyn Hester were both swimming in their first state competitiion.. Madeline swam i... | |
| Feb 15, 2009 - 2009 Canby Valentine Invitational a Success! | |
| The Canby Gators hosted the 6 th Annual Canby Valentine Invitational February 15 th at the Canby Swim Center. The Meet hosted about 180 swimmers from Oregon and southwest Washington. It was a las... | |
| Jan 25, 2009 - 2009 Vancouver Super Bowl Invitational | |
| The Canby Gators had a great team meet at Vancouver on January 23-25th. Several swimmers earned state qualifying times and earned points for the team while 18 Gators swam to all best times. Swimming ... | |
| Jan 18, 2009 - 2009 CAT Open is a Record Breaker! | |
| Canby Gators start 2009 with State, Sectional and Senior Sectional times, as well as a couple of team records. Seven swimmers score individually and five Gators swim to five or more personal best t... | |
| Jan 1, 2009 - Photos available from the Animal Meet! | |
| Gordon Cully of GCC Photography (and swimmer Ryan Cully's dad!) attended the Animal Meets this past weekend. He took some great photographs of our Gator Swimmers! These photos are available for you ... | |
| Dec 27, 2008 - They're "Animals" at the Wild Hare 27th Annual Animal Meet! | |
| The Canby Gators played host to 100 swimmers from Oregon and southwest Washington on December 27 th as the 27 th Annual Wild Hare Animal meet was at the Canby Swim Center. The 13 and Over swimmers s... | |
| Dec 12, 2008 - Corvallis Senior Open Results | |
| Canby Gators swam at the Corvallis Senior Open December 12 th and 13 th . The Gators swam to many best times and earned state qualifying times. There were six swimmers at the meet for Canby; Tyson P... | |
| Dec 6, 2008 - Gators Swim to Best Times at Forest Grove Invitational | |
| The Canby Gators swam at the Forest Grove Christmas Invitational December 6 th and 7 th finishing with 85% best times for the team. The Gators also had five swimmers earn state qualifying times and ... | |
| Nov 23, 2008 - Four Canby Gators Honored at Top Five Awards! | |
| Canby hosted the 2008 Oregon Swimming Top 5 awards at the Canby Fine Arts Center at the Canby High School on November 23. The Top Five awards are for all Oregon club swimmers who finish with one of t... | |
| Nov 22, 2008 - 2008 Canby Ford Mile Open | |
| The Canby Ford Mile Open was held at the Canby Swim Center on Saturday, November 22 nd . It is a challenging meet for all, as each swimmer does 1650 yards freestyle. There were 65 swimmers in all in... | |
| Nov 8, 2008 - Canby Intersquad Meet Results | |
| Since the recent Intersquad Meet was not an official US Swimming sanctioned event., the results are not uploaded into our meet results database. However, you can click HERE to see your swimmer's re... | |
| Oct 20, 2008 - Canby Gators Start Season at Linfield College | |
| The Canby Gators started their season at the Tom Owen Invitational put on at Linfield College by Sherwood Yawama Swim Team. The meet was October 18 th and 19 th in McMinnville Oregon. The Gators ... | |
