CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to all Thunderfish who went to States.  You all kicked some tail fin and a good time was held by all!

Don't forget the end-of-the-season picnic, Saturday, June 16th, Rainier Vista Park, 11am-2pm,  Questions?  Contact Mary Beth Thom

2012 SUMMER GAMES INFORMATION

All documents can be downloaded here (you also received a packet of the same documents from Susan/Terry). These include schedule, instructions, SOWA information, Base access pass, Aquatics Schedule, Family BBQ information.

SOWA Website here

Overview:

Friday, June 1
3:00 - Meet at River Ridge High School
3:30 - En Route to North Fort Lewis
4:00 - Check in Bldg 11D42
4:30 - Move in and dinner
6:30 - To opening Ceremonies
7:00 - Opening Ceremonies
9:00 - Back to Dorms
11:00 - Lights out!

Saturday, June 2
6:00 - Wake up
6:30 - Breakfast, pack up gear for events
7:15 - enroute to Weyerhaeuser-King County Aquatics Center (information here)
8:15 - Change
8:30 - Coaches Meeting
9:00-5:00 - Kick butt in all events!!!
5:00 - Back to dorms, dress, dinner
6:30 - VICTORY DANCE!!! (Theme: Red, White and Blue)
10:30 - back to dorms
11:00 - lights out!

Sunday, June 3
6:30 - wake, dress
7:00 - breakfast, pack
8:00 - enroute to River Ridge High School
8:30 - Athletes link with family/care providers

THURSTON COUNTY THUNDERFISH ROCK!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THUNDERFISH GOING TO STATES!

The following swimmers qualified for States!  Thurston County Thunderfish Rock!

• Leslie Bruland
• Camille Chappell
• Pam Daarud
• Frank Davis
• Sam Ewing
• Bridget Fox
• Stephen Gould
• Heather Harper
• Geraldine Jennings
• Jacob Johnson
• Suzanne Johnston
• Shiloh Keith
• Cheryl King
• Bryson Leneker
• Chelsea McComb
• Michael McDrummond
• Jonathon Mitchell
• Bill Murphy
• Browyn Nash
• Shawn Pacheco
• Tyler Panco
• Michael Powers
• Austin Ratliff
• Christine Reid
• Stephany Robinson
• Michael St. John
• Katie Stewart
• Brittany Thom
• Courntney Thom
• Whittney Thom
• Melissa Turner
• Samantha Waren
• Randon West
• Theresa Woodland
• Anthony Zoccola

NO SWIM PRACTICE SATURDAY, MAY 19 - KILLER WHALE INVITATIONAL SWIM MEET

see post below for meet information.

KILLER WHALE INVITATIONAL SWIM MEET - SATURDAY, MAY 19!!!

KILLER WHALE INVITATIONAL SWIM MEET 
LET'S KICK SOME WHALE TAIL FIN!

WHEN: Saturday May 19th

WHERE: Peninsula High School - Purdy, WA

MEET: at River Ridge High School at 10:45am; Depart 11am. Event starts at noon.  Ends at 4:00pm.  Return to River Ridge about 5pm.

WHO:  All Thunderfish!!!!

WHY: To compete and kick some Killer Whale Tail Fin!!!

WHAT: We need cars to transport athletes.  Bring your own lunch and drink.  Bring swim gear: swimsuit, t-shirt, towel in swim bag.

DIRECTIONS: 1-5 N to Hwy 16 West.  Cross over Narrows Bridge through Gig Harbor to Purdy, WA, Hwy 302 Exit.  Continue to third traffic light.  Turn RIGHT on 144th Street.  Turn RIGHT into school parking lot.  Pool is in the back.  There is a $4.00 toll on the return trip over the bridge.

Susan's cell: 360-561-6653/Terry's cell: 360-918-1701

REGIONALS - SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2012!!!

For downloadable and printable flyer, click here

THUNDERFISH ROCK!


REGIONALS

SPECIAL OLYMPICS WASHINGTON

SOUTHWEST SPRING GAMES

AQUATICS – MT. TAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL

Saturday, May 5^th, 2012

SCHEDULE

8:30 – Carpool departs River Ridge High School parking lot

*Athletes need to be at Mt.Tahoma Pool by 9:00am!

9:00 – 20 min warm-up period for athletes

9:30 – Swim Meet Begins!

Lunch will be provided to Athletes. Thunderfish will provide water.

Directions to Mt.Tahoma High School-4634 S.74^th St

Traveling North on I-5:

Take Exit 129 for S.72^nd St.(.3miles)

Turn LEFT at S.72^nd St/S. 74^th St (signs for S.74^th St) (1.8miles)

Arrive at 4634 S. 74^th St., Tacoma, WA 98409 (on left)

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO COMPETED IN BILLY STOCKING MEMORIAL MEET!

First, Second and Third Place Winners at the Billy Stocking Memorial Swim Meet

Thunderfish Rock!

(names are not in order and we didn't get times for all events)

10M Assisted - Sugn Johnson

15 Walk - Michael Powers, Christine Reid

15 Float - Christine Reid, Sugn Johnson, Michael Powers

15 Unassisted - Terry Woodland, Sugn Johnson

25 Float - Sugn Johnson

25 Breaststroke - Melissa Turner

25 Backstroke - Stephany Robinson, Suzanne Johnston, Bronwyn Nash, Camille Chappell, Geraldine Jennings, Samantha Waren, Stephen Gould, Kasey Leonard, Leslie Bruland, Bryson Leneker, Randon West

25 Free - Sam Ewing, Michael McDrummond, Camille Chappell, Suzanne Johnston, Bronwyn Nash, Bryson Leneker, Katelin Stewart, Melissa Turner, Sam Ewing, Tyler Panco, Austin Ratcliff, Samantha Waren, Pam Daarud, Leslie Bruland,

100 Butterfly - Anthony Zoccola

50 Free - Frank Davis, Courtney Thom, Michael McDrummond, Austin Ratcliff, Suzanne Johnston, Shiloh Keith, Kasey Leonard, Camille Chappell, Tyler Panco, Leslie Bruland, Pam Daarud, Bryson Leneker, Randon West,.

50 Back - Jacob Johnston, Shiloh Keith, Katelin Stewart, Pam Daarud

100 Breaststroke/IM - Anthony Zocolla, Shawn Pacheo, Bridget Fox

100 Freestyle - Frank Davis, Heather Harper, Shawn Pacheo

100 Back - Bridget Fox, Heather Harper

200 Breaststroke - Anthony Zoccola

4x25 Free and Medley Relay - Our teams took two 1sts and one 3rd

4 x50 Free and Medley Relay - Our teams took 1st, 2nd and 3rd

4x100 Relays - our teams did great!

SO SORRY FOR CONFUSION!

Thunderfish - so sorry that Coach Cheryl's date dyslexia led to much confusion this past week about Thursday night practice.  I promise to triple check my dates in the future so you CAN rely on this blog for all the news fit to print about the Thunderfish.  Will post news about Billy Stocking meet winners soon!

there is practice tonight-April 19

7th ANNUAL BILLY STOCKING MEMORIAL SWIM MEET!!!

        WHEN – 14 April 10:00AM - 3:00PM

          Coaches meeting @ 9:45

          Procession of Athletes/ Opening Ceremony @ 10:00

          Swim Event begins @11:00

WHERE  - MT. TAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL POOL, 4634 S. 74^th      Street, Tacoma, WA

WHO – Thunderfish will swim against all who want a piece of our Fins!!!

WHY – More opportunities to kick fin and have fun!

• MEET AT RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL AT 8:45 AM ON SATURDAY, 14 APRIL
• DEPART RIVER RIDGE AT 9:00 AM.  CARPOOL TO THE MEET.  DIRECTIONS BELOW
• OPENING CEREMONIES ARE AT 10:00 AM.
• SWIM MEET STARTS AT 11:00.
• There will be a snack bar but we recommend you bring your own lunch with  something to drink.
• The Coaches will provide water.

BRING YOUR TEAM SWIM GEAR:  SWIMSUIT, T-SHIRT, JACKET AND TOWEL IN TEAM BAG.

~ SUSAN & TERRY ZOCCOLA

CELLS:  360-561-6653/360-918-1701

 

DIRECTIONS TO MT. TAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL POOL

• Depart River Ridge High School on Martin Way E for 1.6     miles        
• Take Ramp onto I-5 N/Seattle for 15.2 miles
• At Exit 129, turn RIGHT onto ramp for 0.3 miles towards S. 72 St
• Turn LEFT (WEST) onto S. 72nd St. for 109 yards
• Road name changes to S 74^th St. for 1.7 miles
• Arrive at Mt Tahoma High School (4634 S 74^th St., Tacoma, WA.  98409)
•  Drive time 25 min.

 Click here to print these directions 
 Click here for the printable flyer for the April 14 meet.

WHEN ARE THE MEETS?

• Billy Stocking Memorial Meet: April 14
• Regionals: May 5
• States: June 1-3

NO SWIM PRACTICE THURSDAY, APRIL 5

North Thurston pool closed for maintenance.

WELCOME TO THE BLOG!

Welcome to the Thunderfish Blog!  We'll use this to post information, schedules, share pictures, etc.  Stay tuned!