CBAC Newsletter

June 2005
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Success at Every Turn!

The “Odd Age Group” & Junior LSC Championship meets hosted by CBAC met with great success. The staff and board of directors wish to thank everyone who helped during a difficult time. We are grateful that many of you sacrificed your time to help at a distant location! It was delightful to see many of our CBAC swimmers take initiative to help with timing, concessions, result-running, etc. We truly appreciate your willingness to pitch in for the team!

CBAC Swimmer Travels to Olympic Training Center

This spring, Trey Ruefle & Coach Chuck traveled to Colorado Springs and participated in a 10-day altitude training camp. They bunked in dorm rooms with other top athletes. Trey trained at an intense level after the senior meet at Annapolis and felt the altitudes’ effects immediately. Highlights of the camp include: training alongside world-record holders and Olympic stars, using a pulley system that can be set at world record pace, being filmed underwater from five different angles and having his technique analyzed by Olympic training center staff. One Olympian, Andy Potts, reminisced about the training he had in Florida with Coach Chuck’s old team. “It certainly put a stamp on the training sets I’ve used and convinced Trey that I hadn’t just pulled those workouts out of my head one day,” said Coach Chuck. Trey remarked, “It was an awesome trip!” After training one day we explored the sites. I really liked the “Garden of the Gods. I can’t wait to go back.” Altitude Camp also included classroom time; studying videos to learn world-record breast stroke technique. While at camp, Trey and Coach Chuck stayed in the dorms at the athlete center.

Coach Chuck Returns to Colorado Springs

Coach Chuck couldn’t get enough of Colorado. He returned within a week to attend the Four “Ps” Build a Pool Conference. USA Swimming participated for the first time to show swim coaches techniques to improve their team planning and programs.

Team Records Keep Falling!

Congratulations to the following swimmers for breaking CBAC team records this year: Jamie & Mairyn Branaman, Brittany Culpepper, Allison Davis, and Eric Pinno. Don’t forget to check the CBAC website for updates.

CBAC has great Sectional Meet!

Eric Pinno and Trey Ruefle returned for finals each night. Eric finished 2nd, 3rd & 4th in his events: 50FR, 100FR and 100FLY. He seemed to improve with every swim, using a smooth & tactful race strategy. He had an outstanding weekend! Not to be outdone, an under-the-weather Trey finished 2nd, 3rd & 9th in the 100BR, 200BR and 50FR. He barely missed senior national cuts in the 200BR. Although Trey said his body tightened up from exhaustion, he knows he can make his national qualifying time. “I’m very proud of them both,” said Coach Chuck. “I had to beat off the college coaches almost all weekend!” Eric & Trey were given some time on Sunday to speak with the anxious recruiters. It was the best-ever Sectionals meet!

Congrats to Eric Pinno – After several scholarship offers he chose an award to Clemson University!
Congrats to Trey Ruefle, who will attend the University of Texas this fall!
Congrats to Eric Skrabacz who earned another scholarship to UMBC this Spring!

Congratulations CBAC swimmers who graduated from high school this year: Charlie Reimers, Eric Pinno, Lindsey Mummaugh, Tricia Salta, Lindsey Robinson, and Adam Errington.

Congrats to CBACers who earned honor roll status at their respective schools. We’re proud of you!

Seven CBAC Swimmers Participate in LSC Championships

“It was a great show of camaraderie & competition by Brittany Culpepper, Allison Davis, Lisa Errington, Lisa Gabrelcik, Keara Schmeiser, Melissa Boughton, and Justine Cavnor all weekend long,” remarked Coach Gus Federle. “Some swims were best times because they swam they way we coached them to swim.” Although he was not present, due to coaching at Sectionals, Coach Chuck was very pleased with the splits and results. He wishes sometimes he had a twin so he’d be present in two places at once!

High Schoolers Finish Big at SMAC Championships

This was the first time that some CBAC swimmers had a chance to shine in the high school sports scene. Many CBAC swimmers set high school and conference records, with the Leonardtown HS girls’ team winning both the regular season title and the SMAC meet title. The LHS boys’ team took the regular season. Both were undefeated! Great Mills & Chopticon team records were achieved by who else—CBAC swimmers. The Patuxent boys won the SMAC title. Several were chosen for the all conference team and we are extremely proud of them.

**Congrats to Allison Davis on being chosen Open Water Swimmer of the Year & former CBAC swimmer Will Richards for 13-14 Boys Swimmer of the year.

CBAC Hosts Maryland Open Water Championships

The Maryland Open Water Championships will be hosted by CBAC on June 19th at St. Mary’s College. This year’s event is open to all swimmers who wish to participate. We will bring back the 400-meter swim along with the popular 1k, 3k & 5k swims. Talk with Coach Chuck if you want to participate for the first time and/or you want to help. This is a great avenue for some swimmers who discover that they’re a bit better in open water than in a pool. We are looking forward to a great event.

Team Picnic & Awards Scheduled Sunday, June 19th

The annual CBAC team picnic is scheduled immediately following the finish of the Maryland Open Water Championships. The event will take place at the college waterfront around 11:00AM. Please look on the CBAC website for further information. We hope to see all of you there! Please see Coach Chuck for your swimmers’ awards. Awards will be distributed just after the MD Open Water event finishes.

Swim Schedule at PAX River Outdoor Pool – Effective June 14th

Levels I T/TH 7:00-7:45PM

Level II T/TH 7:00-7:45PM, SAT 9:00-10:00AM

Level III M/W/F 6:45-7:45PM. SAT 9:00-10:00AM

Age Group M-F 6:00-7:30PM, SAT 8:00-9:30AM

Pre-Senior M-F 6:00-7:45PM, T/TH 6:30-8:00AM, SAT 8:00-9:30AM

Senior M-F 6:00-7:45PM, T/TH 6:30-8:00AM, SAT 8:00-10:00AM

Swim Schedule at PAX River Outdoor Pool – Effective July 5th

Levels I & II W 6:30-7:30PM

Level III M/W/F 6:45-7:45PM

Age Group M/W/F 6:00-7:45PM, SAT 8:00-9:30AM

Pre-Senior M-F 6:00-8:00PM, T/TH 6:30-8:00AM, SAT 8:00-9:30AM

Senior M-F 6:00-8:00PM, T/TH 6:30-8:00AM, SAT 8:00-10:30AM, M/W 7:00-8:30AM
***Additional practices will be listed as they become available

Base Entry –
• Drive to Gate 1 (across from Pegg Rd) with photo ID ready and tell them you’re a member of the Chesapeake Bay Aquatic Club and you’re headed to the outdoor pool for swim practice.
• Security will check their list and they may allow you to enter; but keep in mind you might be asked to pull over for a random vehicle search.
• Key word is random—every military installation has heightened security since 911. Please be patient & courteous to security personnel!
• Once you’ve entered the base, observe posted speed limits and drive directly to the pool. Touring the base is prohibited.

Summer Clinics – FREE to current CBAC swimmers/will host at St. Mary’s College Pool (if available)
Sign up via the CBAC website:
June 30th – BR & FLY 6:30 – 7:30PM
July 12th – FR & BK 6:30 – 7:30PM

Volunteers Needed for Super Sectional Meet!
 It was a major undertaking, but we won the chance to host a national-level meet right here in Southern Maryland! Event dates: July 21-24, 2005
Please help with CBAC’s biggest event yet! We need your help for every session during the meet. We are looking for help from our CBAC swimmers, too. The CBAC website has a sign-up for various jobs. Your commitment is essential! Proceeds from this event will benefit every CBAC family on the team.