The 2010 SCY Top 10 preliminary rankings are up.  The following 19 Rice Masters swimmers were ranked in individual events and/or relays.  Marissa was ranked #1 in 4 events (and #2 in 2 events), Rick was #1 in 2 events (#2 in 2 events), and Drew was ranked #2 in 2 events.  

Vicki Blocker
Matt Broussard
Marissa Clapp
Heidi Ernst
Marissa Feeney
Jerrah Holth
Jami Janowiak
Carlos Jimenez
Richard Kammerer
Bruce Kone
Drew Kouri
Susan Matherne
Kelly Middlebrooks
Cody Nath
Renee Protopopas
Suzy Reierson
Mary Ruppe
Daniel Shiosaki
Bruce Williams

Full results of individual events are at:  http://www.usms.org/comp/tt/toptenlmsc.php?&Year=2010&&CourseID=1&&ZoneID=&&LMSCID=&&ClubAbbr=RICE


Great job to all those listed and to those who push them in practice regularly. This is a total team effort. Keep up the great work.

Texas and National Senior Games - All athletes that will be at least 50 years old by year-end 2010 – the Texas State Senior Games will be held in Houston, October 17-31.  Participating in these games may qualify you for the 2011 Summer National Senior Games (top 4 finishers in each event and others making the qualifying times in state games) – which will also be held in Houston.  As host state for the national games – Texas needs a strong representation.

These games are a lot of fun and for those of you that have talents outside of swimming there are many other sports that are included – archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cycling, golf, racquetball, track & field softball, tennis and more.

I went to the National games in 2007 and it was fun.  It is less competitive than Masters Swimming Nationals – with more focus on having fun.

The entry deadline for the Texas State qualifying games is October 8, 2010.   You have to participate in the 2010 Texas Games to qualify for the 2011 National Games.   Event information can be found online atwww.texasstategames.com.  On the home page, under “Events” and “Schedule of Events” there is a link to the Registration booklet.

If you have any questions – please feel free to ask me about it – Bruce Williams.

? ing staff will now be able to update the blog while at meets and on the pool deck. Hopefully this will help keep the whole team informed.

? Mobile blogging now ago. You may have noticed my (coach Jason's) new phone in hand the last week. With the new phone and upgraded blog settings the coach

Practice for Friday July 15th

Parents and Swimmers - A quick update to the practice schedule for tomorrow. Most of the coaching staff will be at meets Friday through Sunday. Due to this and that our swimmers who are eligible should be attending the meet this weekend we will use the following schedule.

Friday

Group 1 (Both) and Group 2 Combined- 4:15 - 5:00 pm.

Friday and Sunday

Group 3, 4 and Seniors - No Practice

Also a reminder that Group 4 and 3 will go to 4:15 - 5:30 pm practices only next week.

See you at the pool,

Coach Jason

Great Swim Video

A little long but good a watch.

Age Group - Practice Changes for the remainder of the Summer

Starting on July 19th we will be making the following changes for the remainder of the summer session.

No mornings for Group's 3 and 4 the week of July 19th and 26th.

Group 3 and 4 will swim combined 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Reminder that all Age Group's will finish the summer session on July 30th.