Newsletter, Vol. III - July 2019
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We have rounded the corner on the summer swim season. The heat has finally arrived and with it comes the busiest month in the swim calendar. We started the run into championship season with a fantastic travel meet to Des Moines Iowa. I felt that not only did the team perform well in the pool, but we were also the loudest most excited group at the meet.
I am looking forward to us continuing that atmosphere throughout the championship season. Good luck to all our swimmers this July as they compete in meets from Summer League Championships to Missouri Valley Districts and Champs, Sectionals, Futures, and Zones.
I am also looking forward to leading the Blazers back to being a powerhouse in Missouri Valley Swimming, both in competitions and in leadership and governance. This Championship season is a great place for us to showcase our team pride, unity, and the foundation on which we will build upon as we move forward.
Safe travels and have a great 4th of July this week.
George Adcock, Head Coach
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Blazers Swimmers Place 3rd overall at DSMY June Invitational!
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The Kansas City Blazers traveled to Des Moines, Iowa to compete in the DSMY June Invitational!
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What a great adventure! We started with our team picnic and then attended an Iowa Cubs Baseball game. It was a great way to balance team spirit and to enjoy your teammates' company along with fast swimming. Over the three days, we had 542 events swum and 420 best times, a great place to be mid-season.
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Some of the travel team recognitions presented on the trip.
Swimmer of the Day
Friday: Caroline Polhemus 100 Breast.
Saturday: Bennett Molitor- Kirsch 200 Breast.
Sunday: Sam Peterson 400 Free and John Christianson 100 Free.
Swimmer of the meet
Annika Finzen, who had 9 prelims swims 9 finals swims, 17 of those swims were best times.
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Just as important as the results were the energy and team unity that was on display. The Blazers received a shout out from the announcer about our fantastic cheering and support, by the end of the meet, other teams were trying to emulate what we had happening.
Team travel meets provide a wonderful opportunity for our team to bond as a unit, support each other through the shared joys and challenges that come with being a swimmer, allow our young swimmers the opportunity to take responsibility and ownership of their swimming and experience competition outside of MV Swimming! When you put in the work, it pays off in a big way.
Thanks to our great staff and chaperones for all their efforts in making this a successful meet and trip.
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Blazers Swimmers Represent MV Swimming at Central Zones Multi-Cultural Meet!
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Kaya Alvegaard-Struble and Zane Laing had a great time representing the Missouri Valley LSC at the Central Zone Multi-Cultural Meet in Edwardsville, IL over the weekend of June 7-29, 2019. Both swimmers achieved all personal best times and combined, earned 27 points for MV Swimming!
This meet was a fun weekend of competition and celebration of the wide variety of backgrounds and culture that makes our sport and country so unique and amazing.
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Blazers National Swimmers Recognized at the Best of Kansas Prep Awards!
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Congratulations to the following high school Blazers, who were recognized at the Best of Kansas Prep Awards.
Mackenzie Bravence
Sarah Graven
Lauren McDougald
Kevin Glenn
Jonah Park
Trey Smith
Richie Stewart
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The Best of Kansas Prep Awards recognizes the 2018-19 All-Star Athletes from 22 high school sports. Pictured above is Kevin Glenn, Trey Smith and Jonah Park, who were able to attend the event on June 13, 2019.
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Upcoming Team Events & Program
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Championship Season is around the corner!
Region VIII Sectional Championships, Missouri Valley Districts & Missouri Valley Long Course Championships are our most important meets of the season for most of our swimmers. These are qualifying meets and they are the culmination of all of your training, hard work and dedication throughout the season. If eligible, Blazers swimmer are expected to attend!
Region VIII Sectional Championships
July 17 - July 20
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Jenks, OK
All Qualified Blazers Swimmers. Team travel for sectional team
MVS District Championships - West
July 19 - 21
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Wichita, KS
All qualified swimmers; championship meet for end of summer.
MVS Long Course Championships
July 25 - 28
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Columbia, MO
All Qualified Blazers Swimmers; LC end of season meet for all.
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New Team Unify Website Platform -
We have been working on upgrading our team's website to the new Team Unify platform. We are looking forward to releasing the new version this summer!
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Team Evaluations
for NEW swimmers
—help us spread the word! We will hold open try-outs on July 30 and August 20 for swimmers interested in joining the Blazers for the 2019-20 year! (Times and locations TBA.)
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For more information on upcoming team events and programs, please visit our website!
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Training Group Site Pages
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LCM Summer Practice Schedule
We are half way through the summer! Please stay up-to-date with your training group's practice schedule by referring to your site page through the links above.
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines
- Wave the Wheat
- Sectionals
- MVS Districts 07/07/19
- MVS Champs: 07/14/19
- Zones: 07/28/19
- New Swimmer Placements - 07/30/19
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Register on-line by logging into your Team Unify account and include availability in the notes section.
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Coaches select events and entries can be viewed through your account.
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Additional meet information is posted meet page.
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Wave The Wheat
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July 12 - 14
Lawrence Aquahawks - Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center
Registration Deadline: Closed
This is a last chance meet for swimmers looking to achieve additional cuts for Districts or Champs.
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Missouri Valley Swimming
Swimmer Spot
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Missouri Valley Districts and Missouri Valley Long Course Championships are our two most important meets of the summer for most of our swimmers. These are qualifying meets, meaning that your swimmer will have to have achieved a qualifying time during the season. These meets are the culmination of our summer season, and as such, we would anticipate that if eligible, your swimmers would participate in the applicable meets.
You can find time standards for Missouri Valley swimming meets here. If you have any questions about your swimmer's eligibility or attendance at these meets, please contact your group coach.
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Region VIII Sectional Championships
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July 17 - 20
Jenks, OK
Registration Deadline: Closed
Recommended for:
Qualified
Blazers Swimmers. This is a Team Travel meet for qualified swimmers.
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MVS District Championships - West
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July 19 - 21
Wichita Swim Club - Garvey Aquatic Center
Registration Deadline:
Sunday, July 7 (11:59 PM)
Recommended for:
Qualified
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- Swimmers Swimmers may swim a maximum of five (5) individual events per day.
- Each swimmer achieving and entering a minimum of one District qualifying time shall be allowed to enter a maximum of two (2) additional bonus events in which he/she has not achieved the District qualifying time. No bonus swims will be allowed in events longer than 200 meters.
- No time conversions are allowed; however, swimmers may qualify with short course qualifying times.
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MVS Long Course Championships
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July 25 - 28
Columbia Swim Club - Mizzou Aquatic Center
Registration Deadline:
Sunday, July 14 (11:59 PM)
Recommended for:
Qualified
Swimmers
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- Swimmers entering the meet must have at least one MVS Championship qualifying time in Short Course (SCY or SCM) or Long Course (LCM) by the entry deadline in order to enter the meet.
- Any swimmer qualifying AND entering in a minimum of one (1) event may enter up to two (2) bonus events having achieved the bonus qualifying time standard in those event. Bonus events count towards both the daily and meet event limits. The maximum distance for a bonus event is 400 meters.
- Swimmers may enter all events for which they qualify but may swim a maximum of three (3) individual events per day and a maximum of seven (7) individual events for the entire meet.
- Swimmers entered in the meet are expected to be available to swim relays as needed.
- Relay swimmers and order will be determined by the coaches.
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Missouri Valley Swimming - Zones
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Central Zone Age Group Championships
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August 1 - 4
Location:
Fargo, North Dakota
Registration Deadline:
Sunday, July 28 (11:59 PM)
Recommended for:
Qualified
Missouri Valley Swimmers who have achieved an
AAA Time Standard
between August 2nd, 2018 and July 28th 2019.
Please DO NOT register until you have achieved an
AAA Time Standard
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This is a Missouri Valley Team Event. Swimmers 11 - 14 may travel with the MVS Team or elect to on their own. Cost listed below:
$400 11-14 Team Travel includes: Meet Fees, Bus Travel, Team Apparel, Swim Caps, All Meals, Team Hotel
$300 11-14 Non-Team Travel includes: Meet Fees, Team Apparel, Swim Caps
$200 10 and Under Non-Team Travel: Meet Fees, Team Apparel, Swim Caps
** Additional information can be found on the Missouri Valley Swimming Website
All Gear can be picked up at LC Champs once you are registered and have paid the fee. Code of Conduct, Team Travel Policy, and Waiver and Release Forms must be signed and turned in before attending the Zone Meet. Full Itinerary will be published before MVS Champs. (Buses will leave from Lawrence KS Wednesday, July 31 at 4:30am).
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Our club depends on volunteers to help run meets, organize celebrations, host our annual Swim-a-Thon and much more. We have any exciting future ahead of us with the new indoor facility in Lenexa opening in the Fall 2019, which will allow us to host more meets and events. Our Parent Board has several open board position along with various committee opportunities including:
Director of Volunteers
Director of Hospitality
Director of Meet Operations
If you are interested in serving on the Board or a committee, please contact Stacy Christie at
[email protected]
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Minor Athlete Protection Policy - MAAPP
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On April 29, 2019, USA Swimming released its Minor Athlete Protection Policy (MAAPP), which was mandated by the US Center for Safe Sport. The MAAPP addresses one-on-one interactions, social media and electronic communications, travel: local and team, locker rooms and changing areas and massages, rubdowns and athletic training modalities. USA Swimming requires full implementation of MAAPP by June 23, 2019.
As a club, we believe that these policies will help our club, swimmers and parents be more aware and foster an even safer environment for all swimmers. You can learn more about USA Swimming MAAPP on the USA Swimming website and to read the full policy please click the link below.
If you have any questions regarding this policy, please do not hesitate to contact either George Adcock via email ([email protected]) or Stacy Christie via email ([email protected]).
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Why become a USA Swim Official?
To satisfy your volunteer hour requirement,
To gain a better understanding of your child's sport,
To have the best spot on deck for watching everyone swim,
And many other perks like free meals and heat sheet!
For more information on becoming a USA Swim Official contact
Christian Frank
, Blazers Official's Coordinator.
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Need new fins or a team suit?
Visit SwimQuik for all your Blazers equipment and apparel needs.
4876 W 135th St, Leawood, KS 66224
Call: 913.649.8456
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