Bainbridge Aquatic Masters
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Thank you Lynn for all you've done!
You built an outstanding program and you will be missed.
Coach job announcement
The parks department has posted the new coach job on the biparks website. Go to:
http://www.biparks.org/aboutus/employment.html
Concerning the upcoming coaching change
The Park District is putting together a Job Announcement/advertising and a Hiring Committee to search for a replacement for Lynn Wells as Head Coach. The Booster Club has been asked to provide two masters participants to serve on the committee. The goal is to find the right person to work effectively with the wide variety of participants in the BAM program. The process should take until the end of February.
To keep the team on course during that time, Rick Stafford, a long time masters swimmer & volunteer coach, has been appointed Interim Head Coach. Rick can't be at all the practices but will coordinate with those who have graciously come forward and volunteered to help with this challenge.
If you have any questions about your training, upcoming events, or other swimming related or coaching issues, you can reach Rick at 842-8211 or neriagepotter@gmail.com. If you have questions or concerns about the overall program, feel free to contact: John DeMeyer, Recreation Services Director, demeyer@biparks.org or 218-8108.
Congratulations to Team No Limits!
On Saturday September 12, five members of "Team No Limits" , comprised of members of the Bainbridge Aquatics Master's Club, with coach Lynn Wells, swam 2 miles in Lake Washington to raise funds for the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Team No Limits was recognized as one of the 3 top fundraisers for the first Seattle area Swim Across America event, raising $12,000. The team captain, Dr. Linda Warren, was the top fund raiser for the event.
Linda Warren, a pediatrician with Bainbridge Pediatrics swam in memory
of her former patient Faith Laird. Faith was a member of the Bainbridge
Island Swim Club for most of her short life. She lost her struggle against
cancer last year at the age of 17. Beth Shipley,
Linda's sister, swam in honor of her childhood friend Ann MacEslin Stearns.
Jan Ringo, Julie Shyrock and Lynne Gallivan swam to honor their many friends
and family members who have had cancer, Jan Ringo swan especially for
her friend, Lynn Sinclair and in memory of her Mom, Bobbie Martin.
Check out their web site for more info on Team No Limits: You can link
to their individual pages from the Team Site by clicking on the name of
each team member.
http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/Page.aspx?pid=722&frtid=412
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