tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:51:07 +0000Late breaking news from the Melrose YMCA Sharkshttp://thechumline.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Melrose YMCA Sharks)Blogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-4822740749349505233Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:39:00 +00002008-09-16T02:57:51.495-04:00Fall-WinterThe Chum Line was created to fill a void on the website by being more accessible to update quickly. However, the good news is that we have built a new site through Google, which allows us to update quickly and efficiently for the team.The new address is located at :http://sites.google.com/site/melroseymcasharks/Visitors to the old website will find a message and link redirecting them to the new http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/09/chum-line-days-are-numbered.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shark-bait)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-1191816050492186509Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:27:00 +00002008-09-09T01:55:44.760-04:00FeesFall-WinterDual MeetsInvitational MeetsUSA MeetsY Championship MeetsPractice changesWelcome Back, All Sharks are due in the pool starting Monday, September 14, 2008(National and Senior 1 Swimmers invited from 7-8:30 pm on Tuesday the 9th and Thursday the 11th)Click for 2008-09 Practice Schedule Click for 2008-09 Swim Meet Schedule (tentative)Click for 2008-09 Swim Fee Schedulehttp://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/09/2008-2009-practice-schedule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shark-bait)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-3916190618959627867Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:15:00 +00002008-08-19T17:08:04.035-04:00Fall-WinterTrainingDue DatesBelow is the schedule for anyone wishing to tryout for the Melrose Y Sharks Swim Team. All new Spring-Summer Swim Team Members, Pre-Competitive and Mini-Shark Swimmers must tryout for the competitive Fall - Winter Swim Team.TRYOUT SCHEDULEWednesday, September 10th:Ages 9-10 - 6:00-6:30 pmAges 11 & up - 6:30-7:00 pmThursday, September 11th: Ages 8 & under - 6:00-6:30 pmhttp://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/08/melrose-ymca-swim-team-tryouts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shark-bait)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-5745657559598016798Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:06:00 +00002008-08-20T02:54:52.821-04:00FeesFall-WinterTrainingDue DatesFor Returning Sharks:A $100 deposit is due to the YMCA by August 22, to secure your spot on the team and guarantee the appropriate training group suited for you. In years past, we would set up training groups based on our deposits only to find out later that other swimmers were returning. This would lead to some descrepancies in practice groups and also over-crowding of lanes. In every effort to http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/08/fall-winter-swim-season.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shark-bait)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-333234349453302502Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:13:00 +00002008-07-29T09:57:34.634-04:00Spring SummerUSA ChampionshipsAchievementsNew England Open ChampionshipsBlogett Pool - Harvard UniversityJuly 25-28, 2008Click for: Swimmer EntriesClick for: Meet InformationClick for: Swimmer ResultsIt was a bittersweet day at Harvard as our first combined relay/team of Attleboro and Melrose performed very respectable in the water at Open Championships. As we open a new chapter for the YMASS Rebels, we must also close a chapter for http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-england-open-championships.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shark-bait)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-3934149384335859905Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:58:00 +00002008-08-02T01:44:38.933-04:0060/30 ClubRecordsSpring SummerUSA MeetsEntriesResultsAchievementsEnd of Summer Challenge (with Special 8 & Under Only Sessions)July 25 - 27, 2008Gardner, MAClick for Meet InformationClick for Warm-Ups & Timing InfoClick for Swimmer Entries - Updated July 24thClick for Swimmer Results by Name - Coming Soon! RECAP:This weekend ended the Sharks-Rebels Summer Season and we ended on high note !!!Congratulations to Connor, who achieved his goal of swimming the 50 http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/06/ymass-end-of-summer-challenge-meet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shark-bait)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-5404656591664035804Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:36:00 +00002008-07-25T11:14:54.842-04:00RecordsMackenzie D adds another record to her resume making it THREE TEAM RECORDS. After she challenged herself to a 500 yd free (after racing 250 yards earlier) and closed out the meet with a 8:27.26 , establishing a new Team Record for the Melrose Sharks, beating the previous record by 35 seconds, held by Niamh O'Grady. The following day, she switched gears to swim meters at MIT. Not satisfied with 1 http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/06/class-e-records-still-falling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shark-bait)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-1513834464631108072Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:12:00 +00002008-07-29T09:59:00.646-04:00Dual MeetsSpring SummerResultsMelrose Y Sharks vs. Bellevue Country ClubJuly 9, 2008Meet Results By Name updated July 29thhttp://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/06/summer-y-pick-up-meet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shark-bait)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-3569707051692849643Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:03:00 +00002008-07-14T23:27:17.808-04:00Spring SummerUSA ChampionshipsEntriesAge-Group Championships (LCM)Jenny Thompson Pool - Dover, NHJuly 17-20, 200812 & Under SwimmersClick for Meet InformationClick for Meet EntriesGood Luck to Individual Qualifiers - Bailee D (50 Free, 50 Fly, 50 Back, 100 Back, 100 Fly and 200 IM), Samantha F (100 Back) and Felicia L (50 Free)Good Luck to our Relay Swimmers - Hannah K (200 Medly-400 Free), Madison R (400 Free-200 Free) and Ali T (http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/06/12-under-age-group-championship-meet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shark-bait)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-278783286043611080Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:33:00 +00002008-07-16T20:41:09.775-04:00Spring SummerUSA MeetsEntriesResultsAge Group QualifierJuly 10-13, 2008Jenny Thompson PoolDover, NHFor Meet Results, please click here: Age Group Qualifier Results For YMass Only Results, please click here: YMass Swimmer ResultsWEEKEND RECAP: Twenty-Two Rebel-Sharks traveled to Dover over the weekend for the Age-Group Qualifier Meet, making a last ditch effort to qualify for Age Group Championships or to post a better Meter time ashttp://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/06/ymass-age-group-qualifier-meet-dover.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shark-bait)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-948898056076672149Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:32:00 +00002008-06-24T00:08:49.969-04:00Spring SummerUSA MeetsResults6/21/08 - Saturday morning resultsThe Melrose YMCA YMASS Rebels made their debut this morning at the NSSC's Specialty Meet at MIT. Proudly representing us were the 12 & Unders of Jamie (age 12), Josh, Hudson & Christian (age 11), Hannah & Ali (age 10) and Holly & Sabrina (age 9). While we had no new qualifiers for the USA LCM Age Group Championships (Josh Dinardo had previously qualified in the http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/02/mit-specialty-meet-june-21-22-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (landshark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-2769817927849077746Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:56:00 +00002008-07-14T17:29:55.166-04:00RecordsSpring SummerInvitational MeetsResultsTSUNAMI INVITATIONAL MEET RECAPSaturday, June 21stFor MEET Tsunami Meet Results, please click below... http://www.melroseysharks.org/swimmers/chumline/summer2008/mely_tsunami_062108.html24 Melrose Sharks arrived strong and ready to show their stuff. Mini-shark graduates, Olivia F, who posted 4 / 4 best times including an -.8.68 improvement on her 50 Free and Hannah W, who went 3/4 with a 7.51 http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/05/tsunami-summer-invitational-meet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shark-bait)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-6142794937849667951Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:39:00 +00002008-06-14T00:45:18.301-04:00Spring SummerResultsDue DatesJune 5th 's Summer Swashbuckler Meet ResultsMeet Results: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddtg9k52_10csh5p3gzhttp://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/05/2nd-annual-summer-swashbuckler-meet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shark-bait)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-8529003539424600390Thu, 08 May 2008 18:06:00 +00002008-05-10T11:10:07.854-04:00USA MeetsUSA Swimming is undergoing some exciting changes to enhance our program. We will be combining our talent with the Attleboro Y this summer and possibly two other teams in the fall. We will be known this summer as YMASS Rebels.If you are interested in joining USA Swimming, Please contact Rick directly at MelroseYSharks@yahoo.com. The Registration fee is $55 and you will be able to select which http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/05/usa-swimming-ymass-rebels.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (shark-bait)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-7009300938738746533Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:59:00 +00002008-03-18T20:54:23.742-04:00Y Championship MeetsAchievementsOn Friday (3/14) the Class A Sharks set the pace for what is proving to be an exciting weekend at YMCA New Englands. The 200 Medley Relay of Mary, Elizabeth, Annie and Alyssa qualified for YMCA Nationals with a time of 1:54.89. Alyssa broke her team record in the 100 Free with a time of 55.00, while Mary not only broke her team record in the 100 Backstroke with a time of 1:01.45, but she also http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/03/ymca-new-englands-days-1-and-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (landshark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-3090260307437339319Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:04:00 +00002008-03-16T21:07:19.036-04:00RecordsAchievements3/16/08 On the final day of New Englands, Dan broke two of his own records with a 27.99 in the 50 fly, and a 1:06.32 in the 100 back. Nice swims, Dan!3/15/08 On Day 2 of New Englands, two more records were established: Felicia broke her own record in the Class E 50 free with a time of 32.59, and the B boys Medley relay of Mike, Jan, Mark and Amery broke the 25-year old team record with a time of http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/01/team-records.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (onefishtwofish)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-1728811974325686099Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:19:00 +00002008-06-21T20:13:06.337-04:00Invitational MeetsUSA MeetsY Championship MeetsPast Meet Results: YMCA New Englands March 14-16, 2008Cookie Classic March 2, 2008SSYS Last Chance YNE Qualifier Feb 29-Mar 1, 2008USA Age Groups 12 & Under Feb 21-24, 2008USA New England Regionals Feb 15-17, 2008USA Age Groups 13-19 Feb 7-10, 2008Emass Districts results by nameEmass Districts relay resultsEmass Districts full meet results (all teams .pdf)Distance Districts at BYB Jan 20, 2008USAhttp://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/03/upcoming-meets-march-14-16th-2008-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (landshark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-4185838961889274929Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:17:00 +00002008-03-07T18:04:45.423-05:00FunIf it's been a while since you've checked out the MELY Sharks Photo Gallery then it's time for another look. We've got new pictures (courtesy of the trio of ace photographers led by DJ) from the SSYS YNE Last Chance Qualifier. Jeffrey Thompson created this gallery for the team and is always willing to add new photographs. We've seen lots of cameras in the stands at swim meets this year and http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/03/sharks-photo-gallery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (landshark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-599336532181459288Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:32:00 +00002008-03-03T02:07:14.707-05:0060/30 ClubAchievements3/01/08: Updated 60/30 Club Challenge List2/24/08: Dan Fothergill swam his first sub-30 second 50 yard backstroke at the 12-U Age Group Championships at Attleboro High School. Dan's time was 29.61. Nice swim, Dan!2/2/08: At the Class C girls' Districts meet,Veronica Arnoff and Bestine Cong became the newest members of the club with 50 yard freestyle times of 29.81 and 29.73, respectively. Great http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/01/6030-club.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (onefishtwofish)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-2644066616363204130Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:21:00 +00002008-03-07T11:27:12.627-05:00USA ChampionshipsEight Sharks made the trip to Attleboro High School for three days this weekend at the 2008 12-u Age Group Championships, and there were many best times, several records, and a High-Point award winner! Participating swimmers in the 9-10 competition were Bailee Day, Josh Dinardo, Alex Lombardi, Felicia Lombardi and Megan Reid. Posting best times were Bailee (100 fly, 100 back), Josh (200 free, 50 http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/02/12-under-age-groups-big-success-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (onefishtwofish)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-5943688952009554341Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:10:00 +00002008-02-25T18:55:43.870-05:00AchievementsCongratulations as all of our Sharks' High School teams qualified for the MIAA North Sectionals with many swimmers qualifying for their Division State Tournaments in individual events.MIAA State ResultsBoys Division 1Girls Division 1Boys Division 2Girls Division 2Girls Sectional ResultsBoys Sectional ResultsOur High School Sharks this year:Division I:Malden High School:Kaela Bryan, Amery Cong, http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/02/swim-fast-high-school-sharks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (landshark)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-1807307196786514349Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:43:00 +00002008-02-08T08:24:41.623-05:00FunY Championship MeetsNine-year olds Megan and Michelle show the "other Sharks" how to perfectly execute the "YMCA" dance at the EMASS YMCA Districts Meet on 3 February, 2008. The MELY Sharks D girls placed 4th overall among 20-plus teams.http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/02/this-is-how-you-do-ymca.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (onefishtwofish)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-2572816722563185069Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:36:00 +00002008-02-06T18:19:04.555-05:00AchievementsThe Melrose Class D (9-10) boys led the EMASS Districts meet from start to finish to place first among approximately 20 teams on 3 February 2008. Swimmers competing at Districts included: (front row) Patrick Casey, Kevin Walsh, EJ Kelley, Jacob Swaim; (middle row) Josh Dinardo, Ben Fiesel, James Fosburgh, Christian MacDonald, Ryan Tran and Hudson Rubbins and (back row) Coach Chris Hill. Missing http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/02/districts-champions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (onefishtwofish)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114692441063109122.post-1348997914719822125Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:09:00 +00002008-01-14T09:20:13.220-05:00AchievementsFive of our ten age groups finished the season with perfect 3-0 dual meet records, and will be presented with a trophy at their respective District meets. Congratulations to the Class C boys, Class D girls, Class D boys, Class E girls and Class E boys. And, the Class A girls tied with Burbank for first in the division with a record of 2-0-1. Well done, Sharks!http://thechumline.blogspot.com/2008/01/undefeated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melrose YMCA Sharks)