New Summer Only Options Offered at CAMEL

To accomodate hectic spring schedules and high school athletes who participate in spring sports, in addition to CAMEL’s full long course programming that begins April 7, CAMEL is now offering a late start “Summer Only” option for all our long course programs.  CAMEL’s Pre-team Lessons, USA Long Course Age Group Swim Team, USA Senior Swim Team and our Masters program all have options to begin the week of June 9.   CAMEL’s Long Course 08 Calendar and the “Summer Only” Tuition Chart are available on the “Documents” page.

CAMEL Long Course Season to begin April 7

CAMEL’s 2008 Long Course Program is set to begin Monday, April 7.  Registration for the USA team, Pre-team, and Masters is ongoing:

• In person registration is being held Mondays through Thursdays, 6:00 - 6:30PM at Lott Natatorium through March 26.
• Mail in registrations are being accepted through Thursday, April 3. 
• In person registration will be held at Connecticut College in the Lott Natatorium Spectator Balcony from 6:00 - 8:00PM on Monday, April 7.
• Late registrations will be handled 6:00- 6:15PM Mondays through Thursdays at Connecticut College throughout the season, appointments are preferred but not required.

To register for the USA team or for the Pre-team:

1. Submit a CAMEL Registration Form 
   •  Returning swimmers may send an e-mail to Coach Ann that includes any updated e-mail or phone contacts and a statement that no medical information has changed or if there have been changes, the changes noted.
2. Submit a 2008 USA Registration Form
   •  Returning swimmers do not need to submit this form
3. Submit a 2008 CAMEL Meet Commitment Form
4. Include a check that will cover:
   • 2008 Long Course Tuition
   • $55 USA Membership Dues  (All CAMELS that participated in the fall/winter session are already 2008 USA members)
   • An escrow deposit that will bring the swimmer’s escrow account to an amount sufficient to cover $20 for each box checked on the meet commitment form (any left over funds at the end of the season will be returned to the swimmer’s family).

To register for CAMEL Masters:

• Submit a CAMEL Masters Registration Form
• Submit Tuition
• Register for US Masters Swimming (via the Connecticut USA Master’s website on line or by mail)

To register for Water Polo, Springboar Diving, Lifeguading Certification Class or any other Red Cross Aquatic Certifications, contact Coach Ann .

Annual CAMEL Banquet at Port ‘N’ Starboard 3PM, Sunday, March 30

The Annual CAMEL Banquet will be held at Ocean Beach’s Port ’N’ Starboard Banquet Hall at 3:00PM on Sunday, March 30.   Tickets are $20 per person (checks made payable to CAMEL Swim Club).  Please send payment and RSVP to Selina James ,  Dianna McNeish, or Coach Ann.   Reservations are due by noon, Monday, March 24.  The Port ‘N’ Starboard is located at 98 Neptune Avenue, New London, CT 06320.  Pictures for inclusion in the annual photo show should be sent to Brian Hughes or Coach Ann by Wednesday evening March 26.

RSVP Confirmation List:

44 Adults, 20 Children (a child is defined as age 12 and younger as of 3/23/08):

CAMELS to compete in CT Senior Championship

CAMEL’s Senior Championship Entry has been updated to include times from the high school ECC Championship, Regional Championship, Age Groups, Sectionals and high school Class Trials.  At this time all individual qualifiers have been entered on all days and the fastest four girls have been entered in CAMEL’s “A” relays all four evenings and the fastest four boys have been entered for both of the Sunday relays.   Alternates have been entered as “relay only” swimmers and will therefor be allowed to attend any session with the team.  All 13/O’s should check this entry for accuracy.  Changes and corrections are due by Monday, 3/10 at 3:30PM.

Twelve CAMEL athletes qualify for Senior Championships and two Qualify for Sectionals

CAMEL is pleased to be represented by twelve athletes at upcoming championship meets.  Seth Adams, Brian Hughes, Tina Hughes, Kaley Kokomoor, Steph Lawton, Jay Lockaby, Hayley McGill, Eva Nelson, Dan Nohara, Chris O’Donnell, Adelaide Taylor and Tyler Tremblay will all represent CAMEL at the Connecticut Senior Championship March 13-16 at Wesleyan University in Middletown.  Adelaide Taylor and Tina Hughes also qualified for Sectional Championships which will be held in East Meadow, New York this weekend.

CAMELS on the move at Regional Championship

CAMEL swimmers achieved 63% best times at Regional Championships, flying by the team goal of 80 best times, the swimmers posted 98 new lifetime personal best times!  There were 2 All-time CAMEL Records achieved and an astounding 23 Season Records set at the meet.   Team spirit was overwhlemingly apparant with all the swimmers wearing the latest CAMEL attire, cheering each other on and excitedly posting best time camels in the “team dessert”.   CAMEL swimmers closed the meet with a huge round of applause for all the parent volunteers and a special thank you to Aaron Burstein for coordinating volunteers, Maureen Ward for organizing Hospitality and to Mary Ann Burstein for running Concessions.  CAMEL Results and Full USA Results for Regional Championships have been posted on the “Meets” page.