Upcoming Meet
Our first away meet of the season is this Tuesday, July 1. We will be traveling to swim against the Abbington Alligators. Everyone needs to be on deck by 5:00 to get ready for warm-sups.
Directions from MacGregor: Exit MacGregor onto 64 west toward Jordan Lake. Follow 64 1.3 miles past the exit for hwy 55 then turn left onto Kellyridge Dr. The pool will be an immediate left on Kellyridge. Mapquest directions click here.
At this time there is no official information on parking, seating or concessions. However, it is my understanding that the parking lot is available to visiting teams, visitors sit furthest from the entrance of the pool (deep end) and there are concessions available that include a chicken sandwich, hot dogs, pizza and sweets.. At their last meet they had an outside vendor for smoothies. Please feel free to bring your cooler, just no glass or alcohol. You should also bring a chair for your own seating. Please remind your swimmers to gather their belongings and to pick up trash before they leave for the evening.
Cary City Meet
Job well done to all Cary City Meet participants! Thank you to Sherri Barham and Lani DeForest for organizing a fun filled day for all of us. MacGregor swim team was represented by the following athletes:
6 & Under: Duncan McSorley, Isabelle Walsh, 7/8’s: Zach Coonrad, Johnathan Cortina, Allison Denton, Elizabeth McCoy. Ashling Murphy, Renee Walsh. 9/10’s Michael Clemmer, John Foernzler, Ashlyn Davis, Madeline Denton Melissa Hamrick, Marie McCoy, Catherine McSorely. 11/12’s: Anthony Cortina, Christopher Cortina, Andrew Hamrick, Rye Robinson, Nick Smedley, Jordyn Barham, Leigh DeForest, Maddie Eriksson, Anne Graham, Abby Nuckols Carla Thomas, Sophia Walsh,. 13/14;s Curtis Thomas, Mitch DeForest, Torrie Boddie,Mary Holland Wilson, 15/18’s Allison Nuckols, Mia Eriksson
These athletes all swam well and at the end of the day led MacGregor to an 11th overall finish out of 21 teams.
Practice Update
There is no practice Monday (today) June 30, 2008 due to the Triathlon. Contact Mike Mitchell if you are interested in participating but have not yet registered.
Practices for July 4th and July 5th are also cancelled
Other News
The swim team banquet is just around the corner on July 29th. Reservations will open soon through the MDCC website, watch for details.
If you will not be participating in the HOME meet on July 8th, please scratch on the list posted on the bulletin board by Sunday July 6th.
We need a volunteer to sing the National Anthem at the July 8th home meet. Please contact Barbara Walsh if you are interested. Thank you very much to Marie McCoy and Taylor DiPangranzio for stepping up to the microphone at our last meet. Great job!
The next newsletter will come after July 10th. Everyone have a safe and happy 4th!
Swim Information
This information may be helpful, especially for all the new swim team families.
At our last meet the clerk of course moved swimmers out of their assigned lanes to other lanes. There are a couple of reasons for this. The first is so no one swim alone. The second is to spread swimmers out across open lanes so there are fewer heats and ultimately a shorter meet. We have a system in place so when our swimmer are moved into a lane that “belongs” to the other team, the times for these swimmers are captured.
