Sewanee Tigersharks

Parents,

We had a good turn out for evaluations today and we, the coaches, have placed swimmers in one of the six practice groups based on that we observed. This placement may change as the coaches have more time to work with each of your swimmers. 

The list is attached and…

On Saturday, July 14, the Sewanee Tigersharks hosted approximately 640 swimmers and families from 9 other area swim teams at the University of the South Natatorium for the 2018 RACE League Championships. At the conclusion of the 10 & U morning session, Tigershark swimmers were in the lead with a…

On Saturday, June 30, the Sewanee Tigersharks Swim Team hosted a double-dual meet at the Fowler Center Natatorium in their last competition of the regular season prior to the RACE League Championships. The Tigersharks defeated the Marshall County Swim Club 363 point to 181 points and were defeated by the…

Parents,

The Tigershark Coaches are preparing for the Championship meet in two weeks July 14. We need each family Opt In or Opt Out. DIFFERENT Than in the past. Please go to the website and Opt In if your swimmer will be swimming or Opt Out if your swimmer will…

The Sewanee Tigersharks are working hard, and ELEVEN team records have fallen this season as a result!

At the June 23 meet against McMinnville:

• Anara Summers [8 & U Girls] -- 25 Free time of 18.47 broke Anna Obermiller's record of 19.23 from 2000; 25 Back time of 22.19…

On Saturday, June 23, the Sewanee Tigersharks hosted swimmers from the McMinnville Swim Team as part of the RACE League summer season. The Tigersharks were victorious over McMinnville with a combined score of 340 points to McMinnville's 201 points.

Many Tigershark swimmer contributed significantly to the win with 1st and…

Parents,

The coaches have discussed and decided with Marion, Tigersharks Board President, approval to change the warm-up  and the cool down procedures. We realized after the last meet we had our swimmers in the water too early and they had to sit around and wait for over 1-1/2 hours before…

Practice Swimmer of the Week Award is for the swimmer in each group who:

Shows Up – good attendance and pays attention

Honors the team with their EFFORT – listens, follows instructions, and tries hard

     Does It Right – does what was asked as well as they can

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I want to encourage all pre-senior and senior swimmers to carry a water bottle to practice. The pool water is warmer - 85 degrees; while during the winter it is typically 80 degrees. Swimmers do perspire during training and warmer water will only make it worse. Both groups are swimming…

Parents of JR 1, JR2 and PreSenior swimmers,

After a week of evening practices, I need to change the evening practices as follow:

JR 1 swimmers will have stroke instruction (stroke school) from 4:45 pm to 5:30 pm Monday to Thursday. The focus will be on learning breast and fly,…