Greensboro Swimming Association

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GSA ANNOUNCEMENTS

GSA Quad Meet - GSA/NSS/YSST/QUEST:
Nov. 20-21 at AHA, for all 13 and over Seniors with A+ times. GSA is hosting this meet at AHA and will need many volunteers to help organize and assist in adhering to the standards held by AHA.

Sat AM 8:00am warm-ups, 9:00am start.
Sat PM warm-ups not before 4:00pm, competition starts 1 hour later, but not before 5:00pm.
Sun AM 9:00am warm-ups, 10:00am start.

GSA Parent Social and Fundraiser Fiesta 11/6!

Silent Auction Fundraiser:
Get those Silent Auction donations together now! Grimsley and AHA collection dates will be posted soon.

Save the date! GSA’s next home meet will be November 20-21 at AHA for all 13 and over Seniors with A+ times. Check back for details soon!
GSA’s Pentathlon Meet October 9-10 at Grimsley:
Psych Sheet, Timeline, Results

Join GSA Today
Remember no annual contract is required. Swimmers have flexibility to attend any or all of their groups' practices throughout the week depending on their schedules. Swimmers can take advantage of GSA's convenient monthly Drop In/Out program. Please complete and return your swimmers' paperwork by Friday, 9/3. Returning families can pick up their forms at practice. New families can also get forms at practice and or download them (see the Registration tab under About GSA to the left).
Watch the Greensboro Aquatic Center being built:

GSA’s 55th Annual Eastern Invitational, June 25 - 27, 2010:

Swimming on a Mountain:
GSA senior swimmers are heading to Flagstaff, AZ for 2 weeks of high altitude training. Watch for updates from Coach Kevin Thornton.
Read Coach Kevin’s updates from Days 1-3, Days 4 - 8, Days 9 - 10 and Day 11.
GSA Teens Make a Splash:

Get Valuable Savings and Help Our Team Too:

What Photogenic Swimmers We Have!:
If you haven’t discovered GSA’s professional meet photo gallery on Smug Mug, check it out at http://gsaswim.smugmug.com/. Various print sizes and photo gifts are available. All proceeds benefit GSA. The site is secured so check your email for messages from Kevin and Chrissy with the team password or email Kate at GSAswimbiz@GSAswim.org.

Read about Make a Splash in Sports Illustrated

GSA’s Natalie Labonge has been selected to attend the USA Swimming Zone Select Camp to be held in Louisville at the end of May. Congratulations, Natalie!

Stanford swimmer pursues loftier goals
See his interview here.

GSA’s Eugene Godsoe to Compete in NCAA D1 Championships

GSA’s Eugene Godsoe is PAC-10 Swimmer of the Year.

GSA’s Eugene Godsoe Named National College Swimmer of the Week ­ Again

GSA’s Eugene Godsoe is national college swimmer of the week.

Congratulations to Lexi Riggs and Willie Mendelson, GSA’s newest Scholastic All-Americans

GSA’s NCAA swimmer ranks will grow by 4.
Riley Kammer-Boston University, Megan Lawless-University of Rochester, Michelle Lopez-University of Tampa, Kate Riley-Georgia Tech.

Congratulations to Kate Riley and Alex Cooke, winners of the YWCA Awards for Outstanding Athletic Achievement.

Congrats to GSA Alum Eugene Godsoe.
5th 100 back, 5th 200 back and 10th 100 fly NCAA Div I Nationals.

Congrats to GSA alum Alex Cooke
16th 100 back NCAA Div III Nationals

New 2009 NC Age Group Championship and 2009 Special Olympics Galleries

Greensboro’s Eugene Godsoe Wins National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week Honors

Urban Ministries 2008 Photo Gallery

How You Can Help Your Child’s Team

Article on Nutrition for Child Athletes

Halloween Party 2008 Photo Gallery

GSA’s Kate Riley is Scholastic All-American

GSA’s senior swimmers volunteer to teach kids to swim.
See the news report on WFMY 2 News

Shoulder Stretching for Competitive Swimmers Helpful or Harmful?
George T. Edelman MPT, OCS, MTC

Inside Swimming College Swimming: When to Sign

Inside Swimming Pool Politics with Coach Chrissy

From Kevin: A pretty good article concerning the understanding of development and athletic performance - enjoy.