Aug 28 The  Long Course Records have been updated to reflect the 2008 season. Congratulations to all the athletes that set new RAC records.

The tentative September practice schedule is currently posted in the schedules section of the website.

Aug. 25  To download the 2008-2009 RAC Registration, Progam Fees, Athlete Release, and Code of Conduct please click on the following link 2008-2009 Registration Packet.

Aug. 22  The first day of practice for each group is as follows:  Sept. 2 SE/SR Groups; Sept. 8 AG/Dev Groups:
Sept. 15 Masters; Sept. 16 Olympic Way.  We as a RAC coaching staff look forward to seeing everyone at the first day of practice.

I will be emailing each returning family a registration form.  Please complete the form and bring it to registration (first day of practice).  We will will have your balance for meet fees from the previous season available.

The Olympic Way and Masters Registration forms for the 2008-2009 season are posted on the website.  The competitive program registration forms will be posted in the next couple of days.
 

Aug. 20  I have posted an article from the Ridgefield Press about Brian Bollerman and his accomplishments this season.

Aug. 8  Articles from the Regional, Age Group Championships, & Sectionals have been posted in the news releases page of the website.

Aug 6 The Swimmer of the Month page has been updated.

Aug. 4  Congratulations to all of the RAC swimmers who participated at the CT Age Group State Championships.  RAC placed 6h overall as a team.  RAC won 4 individual state championships and established 6 new individual team records.  Those new team records were established by Kelli Ann Valedon in the 11-12 girls 200 fly, Courtney Monsees in the senior girls 200 fly, and Grayson Smith in the 13-14 boys 200, 400, and 800 freestyle, as well as the 200 fly.  Grayson Smith won the 13-14 boys 400, 800, and 1500 freestyle.  Brian Bollerman won the senior men's 100 breastroke.  In addition to RAC's 4 state champions, Grayson Smith won the 13-14 boys High Point Award and Distance High Point Award.  At the conclusion of the meet, CT swimming selected Alexis Valedon and Brian Valedon to represent Connecticut and RAC at the Eastern Zone Age Group swimming championships in Rockville, MD.  Good Luck to Alexis and Brian.

July 23  Congratulations to all RAC swimmers who participated at this weekends championship meets.  At the Super Sectional Meet at Penn State, the RAC boys placed 13th as a team.  Over the course of the weekend, the RAC sectional swimmers established 3 Jr. National qualifying times (Brian Bollerman 200 breastroke 2:29.10, Kristi Edleson, 1500 free 17:46.14, and the boys 800 free relay), broke 7 team records, and had swimmers qualfiy for finals every night of the meet.

At the regional meets we swam appx. 70% personal best times.  We achieved 16 new state qualifying times, and qualified 3 new swimmers for the CT Age Group Championship Meet.  Great Job swimmers!

July 11  RAC will be hosting its annual Open House to new swimmers on Aug. 27-28 from 5-6:30 PM and on Sat Sept. 6 from 9-10 AM.  It is open to all swimmer interested in joining our program.  For more information contact Head Coach Bob Shearer at 203-438-3951.

July 10  Please check for the meet's section of the website.  All long course meet results have been posted.

July 3  The July practice schedule is posted in the schedules section of the website. Revised practice schedule for Friday July 4.  The Senior/Senior Elite will practice from 6-8:15 AM, the Age Group squad will practice from 6-7:45 AM and Developmental will still practice from 4:15-5:45 PM on Friday evening.

June 27 The meet announcements for Regional championships has been posted.

June 23  The Ridgefield Aquatic Club annual team BBQ will be held at the Barlow Mountain pool after practice.  on July 9.  We will vote on the team budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.  Also, RAC will be hosting the 2nd Annual RAC Cup on Sat July 12 at the Barlow Mountain pool.

June 18 The swimmer-of-the-month has been up dated. Congrats to Genie and Stephanie. The Meets page has been updated for the Age Group anouncement.

June 9  The meet results for the 10/u CDOG meet and the HMST Summer Invitational are posted in the meets section of the website.

June 2  Revised HMST entries are posted in the meets section of the team website.

June 1 The Swimmer -of-the- Month page has been updated. The short course records for the 11-12 year old girls has been updated.

May 29  There will not be practice for Age Group and Developmental groups on Sat May 31.  The senior and senior elite swimmers will have practice at the regularly scheduled time on Sat May 31.
The coaches corner of the website has been updated.  Please read the team's general season plan.

May 28  The summer (June 23-July 23) practice schedule has been posted in the practice schedules section of the website.

May 21  The Age Group Championships article has been posted in the news releases section of the website.  Also the meet results from the LIAC Kickoff Classic have been posted.

May 15 The meet announcement for the CT Senior Open has been added.

May 12  The press releases for the Regional, Senior Open, and Sectional Meets are posted in the news releases section of the website.

May 6 The Team Records have been updated. The Meets page has been updated.

May 3 The May practice schedule has been posted.

April 28  The meet page has been updated.

April 19  We will have an age group and developmental parents meeting on Wed April 23 from 5:30-6:15 PM.  Please make plans to attend.

April 9  The meet announcements have been posted for most of the meets during the summer (long course) season.  They include warm up times, meet sessions by age group, and directions to each of the pools.

April 3 Revised Metro Order Form posted on the Wet Shop page

April 2 The April Practice schedule has been added.

April 1 A picture of the RAC towel has been added to the Wet Shop. No foolin.

March 31 The Wet Shop is updated. Orders are now due by Friday April 11 and revised order forms have been put on the web.

March 26 The Wet Shop is updated for new spring orders. The swim-a-Thon page has been updated.

Congratulations to Brian Bollerman for qualifying for the Eastern Zone Select Camp hosted by USA Swimming.  The camp will take place in Buffalo, NY on June 6-8.

Mar 22  The Long Course Meet Schedule is posted. All scratches are due by April 5.
 
Mar. 21  The results for the CT Senior Open and Spring Sectional Meets are posted in the meets section of the website.

Congratulations to RAC Age Group State Champions:  Jack Driessen in the 15-18 mens 100 breast and Grayson Smith in the 13-14 boys 1650 freestyle.

Mar. 12  RAC tryouts will be held on the following days:
Wed Mar. 19 from 4:30-5:30 PM
Sat Mar. 22  from 9-10 AM
Wed Mar. 26 from 4:30-5:30 PM
Sat Mar. 29 from 9-10 AM

Mar. 11  The results for the age group state meet are posted in the meets section of the website. 

Congratulations to RAC's new sectional swimmers:  Brian Bollerman-1000 free and Andrew Klutey-1650 free, & 500 free. 

RAC will send 7 swimmers to the Eastern Zone Sectional Championships in Maryland on March 13-16.  Those swimmers are Danny Palmiotto, Marc Fink, Tom Lombardo, Jack Driessen, Andrew Klutey, Brian Bollerman, & Kristi Edleson.

Mar. 10  Please cut and paste the attached link to view the entries for the CT Senior Open http://www.ctswim.org/CTNet/ViewAGEntry.aspx?Team=RAC&cid=119&k=291519.

Feb 28 The March practice schedule has been posted. The swim-a-thon page has been updated.

Feb 21  We will be swimming at the New Haven, CT Regional site on Feb.29-Mar. 2.  Emails will be sent including warm up times for each age group.
The swim-a-thon page has been updated.

Feb. 19  The results for the 8 and under championships are posted in the meets section of the website.

Feb. 18  The RAC Swim A Thon news article is posted in the news releases section of the website.

Feb. 14 This is the link to the preliminary RAC individual event entries for Regionals.  Please look over the events for each of your children.  If you see any errors please contact Coach Bob or Coach Brian ASAP.  You will need to cut and paste the web address to view the entries http://www.ctswim.org/CTNet/ViewAGEntry.aspx?Team=RAC&cid=116&k=289926
 

Feb 13 The swim-a-thon page has been updated.
The CDOG Distance Meet results are posted in the meets section of the website

Feb. 11  Meet results for the Elm City Inv. have been posted in the meets section of the website.

Feb 7 A photo gallery for the 2008 Swim-a-Thon has been added.

Feb. 6  The next session of Olympic Way will begin on April 22.  We are currently taking registrations.
             The swim-a-thon page has been updated.

Feb 5 Practice Rescheduling for Wed Feb. 6

The swim-a-thon page has been updated. Please turn in all money to Sandra Smith by February 20. The swimmer of the month page has been updated. The meets page has been updated.

Feb 1 The Feb practice schedule has been posted.

Jan 29 The Swim-a-Thon page has been updated.
The meet results have been posted for the NCY age group qualifier and the WYW senior qualifier.

Jan. 25  The 8 and under Championships Meet Entries have been posted on the meets section of the website.

Jan. 22  Meet results from the CDOG 10/u pentathlon and the SHKS 1650 meet are posted in the meets section of the website. The Swim-a-Thon page has been updated. The photo gallery page has been updated.

Jan. 18  The meet results from the SMST Qualifier are posted on the website.  Also, revised entries for the Wilton AA/Sr Qualifier have been posted. The swim-a-thon page has been updated.

Jan. 15  The entries for the Elm City Inv and the CDOG Distance meet have put on the meets page of the website.  Those swimmers who are entered into the distance meet will NOTswim on Friday night of the Elm City Inv.

Jan. 14 The Swim-a-Thon page has been updated.  
Parents/swimmers please check your folders for meet info.  The meet info for the Sharks 1650 meet and the CDOG 10/u meet is in each swimmers folder.

The Coaches Corner section of the website has been updated.  I have added and article that includes some tips to help swimmers get mentally prepared for practices and meets.

Jan. 11  The news releases page has been updated.  Info about RAC's results at the MIT and CAT Swim Meets, and the CSI Top 16 Banquet are posted.

Jan 10 The Swim-a-Thon page has been updated.

Jan 7 A revised Jan schedule has been posted. The Swim-a-Thon page has been updated. 

Jan. 4  The January practice schedule has been posted. The swim-a-Thon page has been updated.  
The meet entries for the SMST 11-12 meet, CDOG 10/u meet, WYW SR Qualifier and AA meet, and the NCY 12/u meet are posted in the meets section of the website.

To eliminate some confusion, we did not get into the CDOG Distance Meet, therefore those swimmers will be swimming in the SHKS 1650 meet on Dec. 19.  Those entries are posted in the meets section of the website.

Jan3 The swimmer of the month page has been updated.

Dec 30 Due to pending storm the SE  Survivor Practice has been delayed 1 hour. Practice will take [place 8-noon. If the weather is very, very bad phone calls will begin around 7am to cancel practice.

Dec 19 The swim-a-thon page has been updated.

Dec. 18 The meets page has been updated.  The CAT and MIT meet results are posted.

Dec 13 Swim practice is cancelled tonight due to weather conditions.

Dec 10 The swim-a-thon page has been updated.

Dec 7  The meet page has been updated for meet announcements. The swim-a-thon page has been updated.

Dec. 5  The meet results for the PSDY Distance Meet and the meet entries for the CAT Swim for Hunger, MIT Invitational, SMST Qualifier, & the C-Dog 10/u meet are posted in the meets section of the website.

Also, we will not be attending the Burgdorff LC Invitational in Jan due to mid term exams for many of our swimmers.

Dec 2nd The swimmer-of the-month page ahs been updated.  Congratulations to Caroline Murray and Carolyn Phelan. A revised practice schedule has been posted. Revisions were made for the SE group.

Nov. 30 The Dec practice schedule has been published.

Nov. 29  The meet results for the Zeus 8/under meet have been posted in the meets section of the website.

Nov. 21  Meet results for the LEHY Distance Meet and Age Group Qualifier have been posted in the meet section of the website.  Scratch deadlines have been added to the meet schedule.  Any scratches after the deadlines are subject to paying the meet fees.

Revised meet entries for the PSDY Distance Meet have been posted in the meets section of the webiste.

Nov 20 The Meets and Results page was expanded to display scratch deadlines.

Nov 17  The officials clinic has been confirmed for Sat Nov. 24 from 10-1 PM at the Ridgefield Rec Center.

The Age Group and Developmental Swimmer Christmas Party will be held at the Rec Center on Sat. Dec. 8 from 11:30-1:30 PM.  Stay tuned for more info.

The Swim-a-Thon logo has been added to the front page for easy access to the latest news and information on our annual Swim-a-Thon.

Nov. 15  We currently have 7 parents signed up for the officials clinic on Sat. Nov. 24.  We need at least 3 more parents to sign up.  Please contact Bob if you are able to attend.

There will be an Olympic Way "Fun Meet" on Thurs Nov. 29.  We are asking each family to bring 1 snack and $5 to cover the costs of the Pizza afterwards.  If you have further questions please contact Lucy Hayes at shayes11@comcast.net. 

Nov 11 New items for the WET shop - RAC Beanie Hats (limited supply) and RAC Speedo SILICONE team swim cap. Please check the Wet Shop for more details.

Nov 8 There will be a Developmental Pasta Party - Swim-a-Thon Kickoff On Wed Nov 14. Parents please attend so you can learn more about our major fundraiser of the year. Last year we raised $32,000 and had the third highest average per swimmer in the country.

There will be a Pancake Breakfast Swim-a-Thon Kickoff on Sat Nov 17 for the AG, Sr and SE swimmers immediately after their practice ends.

We are offering an officials clinic on Sat Nov 24 for new officials. It will be in the am at the Ridgefield Rec Center. We must have at least 10 parents to confirm the clinic. Please email Bob at racswimming256@aol.com of your interest. 

The Swim-a-Thon page has been updated.

Nov 2  November practice calendar added.

Nov. 2  The meet results page has been updated.  The HMST 8/u meet and WYW meet results are posted.
The meet entries for the Zeus 8/under meet and the PSDY distance meet are posted in the meets section of the website.

Oct 31  The Time Standards page has been updated for 2008 championship meets.

Oct 30 Thank you to all families for cooperating with the suit swap - nearly 100% were accounted for by Monday evening. We appreciate your good humor and efficiency with this and will get the new suits to you ASAP. 
 Ellen, Katie and the Coaches

Oct 26 Please read the Urgent message about team suits parents on the front page.

Oct. 23  In the news section of the website I have added pre meet nutrition tips. 

Oct. 17  Officials Clinic in New Cannan on Wed. Oct. 24, 2007.  Please paste location in URL to view more info.  http://www.ctswim.org/ctswim/Officials/clinics/new102407.htm

Oct. 16  Meet Entries for the WYW Age Group Qualifier, LEHY 1650 Meet and the LEHY Age Group Qualifier have been posted in the meets section of the website.

Oct 15 The Meets page has been updated for the CAT invitational in Dec.

Oct 10 Check out the Wetshop for information on  our new RAC rugby shirt.

Oct. 3 October practice calendar added.

Oct. 1 Please purchase our STOP & SHOP and Stew Leonards Gift Cards. You can help raise funds for the team and it costs you nothing. Please click here for details.

 The practice schedule for Oct 4th and 5th has been revised due to the RHS girls home swim meet.

Sept 27 Reservations for the CT Swimming Annual Awards Banquet on Nov 4th must be made by Oct 3.
For more information go to the Home page of the RAC website or to the CT Swimming website where reservations should be made. 

The Meets page has been updated with more Meet Announcements.

Sept. 26  RAC will be hosting its annual Intra Squad Swim Meet.  Sign up for the meet on the bulletin board near the locker rooms.

Sept 25 The Meet page has been updated.

Sept.  24  There is a new parents meeting tonight from 5:30-6 pm at the Barlow Mountain Pool.

There will be a Developmental Group Pizza party after practice on Friday Sept. 28 @6:30 PM.  Please bring $5 (Pizza and drinks will be provided).

Sept 19. The Meets page has been updated with the meet announcement for our first meet at Wilton. The Wet Shop has been updated. The last day for RAC apparel is Mon Sept 24. This is sweatshirts, flannel pants, fleeces, and towels.

Sept 18  Please see the news section of the website for a swimming tips regarding early season training.

Sept 17 There will be an officials Clinic on Oct. 8 in Westport at the YMCA.  We are encouraging all parents who are interested in becoming officials to register. 

 Please note since we have a new RAC regular season competition suit this year every swimmer should purchase it. Sorry if this was not clear before. The RAC Metro Order will close at the end of the day on Wednesday, September 19. Please go to the RAC WET Shop page to see details and to contact Ellen or Katie with questions.

No Age Group or Senior practice tonight due to our Family Kick-off dinner

Sept 13 All families should have received an email going over the important dates and events happening in the next few weeks.  If you did not receive the email please send me your correct email address-Coach Bob.

Sept 12 The RAC Wet Shop page has been updated.  The apparel order form has been added. The Metro order form with Team suits and equipment has also just been added.

Sept 10 The Team handbook has been updated.

Sept 7 The September calendar has been revised again for Sept 17th - the night of our kick-off dinner. The SE will practice 4:30-6:30pm and the Developmental group will practice 4:45-6pm. There will be no practice on the 17th for the Senior and the Age Group squads.

There is a New Parent's meeting on Monday Sept 24 5:30-6:00pm at the Barlow pool, It is important that all new parents attend.

All swimmers will automatically be signed up for short course meets unless a scratch sheet is turned in. An entire meet can be scratched or just one day of a meet can be scratched. The meets are posted on the Meets page of the website. Deadline for Short Course Meets is Sept 28th. Click here for the RAC Meet Scratch Form. You  may print it and turn it into the RAC office or you may click here  Racswimming256@aol.com to submit an electronic scratch . Please add your Swimmers name, Meet to be scratched from and Days of meet to be scratched to the electronically submitted email..The subject field of the email will already read RAC Meet Scratch.

The Board of Directors page has been updated.

Sept 5 The Masters page has been updated.  The September calendar has been revised. Due to the kick-off dinner at the Rec Center there will be no age group or developmental practice that night.

Sept 3 Swimmer-of-the-Month page updated.

Aug 31 Please save Monday Sept 17 for our annual family kick-off dinner and information session. It will take place at the Ridgefield Rec Center. RAC will provide chicken, a few people have been asked to bring desserts and drinks - everyone else please bring a side dish. Hope to see you there!

Aug 28 Meet Schedule updated. September calendar posted. LC Records Updated. Board of Directors page updated.

Aug 25 Photo Gallery updated with RAC Cup photos. The Masters page has been updated.

Aug 24 Senior and Senior Elite swimmers register and begin first practice on Monday August 27. Additional first week practices are on Tuesday and Thursday. All will be 4:45 - 7pm.

The practice schedule page has been updated.

Please look at our upcoming dates on the front page.

Aug 3 The swimmer-of-the month page has been updated. Congratulations to Ryan Carey and Jamie Knippenberg
our July swimmers of the month. The Olympic Way page has been updated with current registration information. 

Aug. 2  Please click the link to see the fall 2007-2008 practice group assignments for returning swimmers.  CLICK HERE

Aug. 1 The meet results for the CT Regional, Age Group, and Eastern Zone Super Sectionals have been posted in the meets section of the website.

July31 The Board of Directors page has been updated. The Wet Shop has been updated with the date for fall fittings and equipment sales. The times for the fall open house have been revised (on front page).

July 23 The swimmer-of- the- month page has been updated.

July 20 Practice will be ending early for both Developmental and Age Group tonight. Developmental will be out of the water between 5:30pm and 5:40pm. Age Group will be out of the water at 7pm.

CT Swimming as eliminated all relays from the regional championships due to more swimmers than expected. Remember all swimmers should be on deck 15 minutes before warm-ups Please make sure you strictly adhere to it this weekend.

July 10  RAC 12/under swimmers will be swimming at the Cheshire Regional on July 21-22.  13/over swimmers will swim at Wesleyan University.  All swimmers who are entered on Friday night (regardless of age) will swim at Wesleyan.

Sectional Entries are now posted in the meets section of the website.

Meet Results from the WAC Meet @ Yale and the Senior Open Meet are posted in the meets section of the website.

Billing Statements have been placed in each swimmers box.  All fees must be paid by Monday July 16.

Regional Entries are posted in the meets section of the website.

July 4 BBQ Announcement put on front page. Swimmer of the month page updated.

June 29 The July calendar has been posted. 

The meet results for the Wilton Senior Qualifier, Wilton AA Meet, and the CDOG 12/u Invitational are posted in the meets section of the website.

June 28 Update for the WAC at Yale.  It is a Three Session Meet.  13& Over are first, 10 & Under second, and 12 & Under are third.  The warm-up times are as follows: 13 & Over- 7:15 AM, 10 & Under: 1:00 PM and 12 & Under: 4:00 PM.  Detailed info will be handed out next week.  Sorry for any miscommunication and/ or inconvenience.

June 24 Scheduled morning practices for the Sr and SE groups will move to Barlow at 6AM this week.
 Afternoon practices have not changed.

June 21  The meet article for the WRAT Invitational is posted in the news releases section of the website.

June 15  Meet entries for the WYW AA, Sr Qualifier, and  CDOG 12/u meet entries are posted in the swim meets section of the website.

June 14  We will have regularly scheduled practices today.  Please refer to the calendar on the website for the schedule.

June 13 The West Conn pool will not be used again today.  This is today's practice schedule at Barlow Mountain pool.
             SE/SR  4:15-7:15
             AG       5:45-7:30
             Dev      6:15-7:30

June 12 The West Conn pool will not be used again today. Some revisions in practice schedules will follow.

June 11 Meet results for the WRAT Summer Inv. are now posted in the meets section of the website.

June 2nd The June practice calendar has been added. The Meet Announcement and Time Standards pages have been updated.

May 30 The updated list of college signers has been posted (look under About RAC). The press release section has been updated for the LIAC meet press release. .

May25 The Swimmer-of-the Month page has been updated. The team records for short course have been updated.

May 24 The Meet Announcement and Time Standard pages have been updated for some of the long course championship meets.

May 23  The WRAT meet entries are posted on the meets section of the website

May 22  On Thursday May 24th Peter Clark from USA swimming will be our guest at the SE/Senior practice at West Conn. He will talk with our swimmers about training and preparing for higher level championship meets. This is a great opportunity for our swimmers. We hope all SE and Senior swimmers can attend. Pool practice will begin afterwards at 5:30pm.  Please arrive at 4:10pm - if possible.

May 21 The 1500 Free will be added for select swimmers on June 15th at the HMST Meet. 

May 17 We will have practice as scheduled at the BM pool tonight.  Please refer to the May practice schedule if you are unsure of the times.

May 14 The LIAC Meet results are now posted in the meets section of the website.

May 9  RAC will be participating in the Ridgefield Memorial Day Parade followed by a BBQ.  More info to follow.

May 8 Please see the news section of the website.  It contains useful tips on proper technique, focusing mainly on freestyle.

May 6 The May practice schedule has been posted.

May 2  Long Island Aquatic Club Invitational meet entries are posted in the meets section of the website.

May 1  SE practice on Friday May 4 in the afternoon has been canceled.  We will have a mandatory Friday May 4 practice from 5-6:30 AM at BM.

Apr. 27  Meet Announcements have been added to the meets section of the website.  Please look at the warm up times and meet schedules for each session.

Apr. 26  FREAKY FRIDAY IS TOMORROW APRIL 27 AT THE NORMAL PRACTICE TIME FOR EACH GROUP.  SENIOR, AGE GROUP, AND DEVELOPMENTAL SWIMMERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR FRIENDS.

We will are changing our meet schedule somewhat.  We are planning to still attend a meet the week of June 9-10.  However, we are NOW planning to attend the WRAT Long Course Inv. at Wesleyan University.  We changed the meet because it offered more distance races for our swimmers.  The CAC meet was no going to offer any events over 400 meters.

Apr 25 Monday April 30 is last day to place order for RAC polo shirt (sleeveless for women). See RAC Wet Shop for details. 

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