Hello all,

The final stretch of the season is going to be busy. With this summer weather I appreciate everyone’s commitment they have shown and anticipate us needing to be flexible.

Attached is a report I ran with our Top Times from Lakeland League and underlined in red are swimmers who made the cut. 

Monday, August 3 – Swim Clinic and Rescheduled Ramapo Championships

We will hold one morning swim clinic:

• Swim Clinic: 8:30–9:30 AM
• Location: Tom’s Lake

The Rescheduled Ramapo Championships will take place that evening at PV Park. Entries and declarations are now closed.

• Arrival and Scratches Due: 4:30 PM
• Session One Warm-up #1: 4:45 PM (Wayne)
• Session One Meet Start: 5:30 PM (?)
• Session Two Warm-up: 6:00 PM
• Session Two Meet Start: 6:30 PM

We will follow the same session and lane assignments that were previously provided. Events are published on Swimtopia and later today I can send out a report on the lineup but it will be similar to last Monday's.

Lakeland A Qualification- (Report attached)

Monday is also when the Lakeland League is expected to hold its qualifying-time adjustment meeting. The “A” standards are generally adjusted with the goal of having approximately 40 swimmers throughout the league qualify in each stroke, event, age group, and gender. Once those adjustments are finalized, we should have a clearer picture of everyone who qualified for Saturday.

Essentially, majority of the time if you are 2-3 second within an A cut time anticipate the cut time to move.

Tuesday, August 4 – Regular Practice and End-of-Year Party

We will follow our regular Tuesday morning practice schedule:

• Novice: 8:30–9:15 AM
• Pre-Senior: 9:00–10:00 AM
• Senior: 10:00–11:00 AM

Our end-of-year party is scheduled for Tuesday evening:

• Time: 5:00–8:00 PM
• Location: Toms Lake

Additional party information will be shared once everything is finalized due the the Wayne Recreation Center matter.

Wednesday, August 5 – Swim Clinic and Final Home Meet

We will hold one morning swim clinic:

• Swim Clinic: 8:30–9:30 AM
• Location: Tom’s Lake

Wednesday evening, we will host Fayson Lakes in our final home meet of the season.

• Warm-up 6:30PM
• Meet Start: 7:00 PM
• Location: Tom’s Lake

The meet is open for declarations and job sign-ups in SwimTopia. Please declare your swimmer and sign up to volunteer as soon as possible.

This meet is also the final opportunity to achieve a Lakeland “A” qualifying time.

Thursday, August 6 – Lakeland “A” Practices

These practices are for swimmers preparing for the Lakeland “A” Championships:

• Practice Group One: 8:30–9:30 AM
• Practice Group Two: 9:30–10:30 AM
• Location: Tom’s Lake

*Swimmers are invited to either of them.

Friday, August 7 – Lakeland “A” Practices

We will again offer two Lakeland “A” Championship practices:

• Practice Group One: 8:30–9:30 AM
• Practice Group Two: 9:30–10:30 AM
• Location: Tom’s Lake

*Swimmers are invited to either of them

Saturday, August 8 – Lakeland “A” Championships

The Lakeland “A” Championships will be held in Pequannock.

• Address: 1 Marvin Road, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
• Parking Opens: 6:30 AM tentatively
• Wayne Waves Arrival and Warm-up: Still to be announced
• Scratch Meeting: 8:15 AM
• Officials’ Meeting: 8:45 AM
• Timers’ Meeting: 9:00 AM
• Opening Ceremony: 9:15 AM
• Meet Start: 9:30 AM sharp

Our assigned warm-up session and arrival time have not yet been announced. I will share that information as soon as it is confirmed.

Please remember that swimmers must achieve the qualifying standard in an event to compete in that event at the Lakeland “A” Championships. Only times achieved during Wednesday’s Lakeland meets or at the three designated invitationals—Individual Age Group, Coaches Choice, and Erskine—may be used.

Admission and Programs:

• Admission: $5
• Programs: $5
• Guests ages 10 and under: Free

Medals will be awarded for first through 16th place in all individual events and first through eighth place in all relay events.

Thank you again for your flexibility, support, and commitment throughout the season. Let’s finish the year strong!

Respectfully,

Matt Kane
Wayne Waves