RAMS Swimming Club

                                                                                                                                                                    

 
Meet Pictures  

Jane Thompson Invite @ Providence College

Coach Cherisa giving some post-race feedback to Johanna Lalli & Jesse Sands.

  Team Photos    
 

 Newport Beaches Winterfest

 
Photo Archive  
*If any parents or swimmers have pictures to add from meets please e-mail them to Coach Keri.  Please try and format them appropriately before sending.  
Hotel & Travel Accommodations
 

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  NEWS and UPCOMING EVENTS    

July Calendar

All July 6th, Monday practices are at St. George's

Developmental 5:00-6:00 p.m. SG only

Age Groupers 5:00-6:15 p.m. SG only

Junior's 6:00-7:30 p.m. SG only

Senior and elite 6:00-8:00 p.m. SG only            (seniors please see the additional morning practice on the July calendar)

 Rams Caoches, Swimmers and Parents,

Thank for your support in giving Matt a great Ram's send off. I know we all wish him the best of luck in Texas and your  swim down enthusiasm really let him know.

Thanks Again,

Keri

 

Save the Bay Summer Camp Information

WANNA BE A RAM??

The Rams Swim Club is always open to new & interested swimmers to competitive swimming.  Please feel free to contact us for a tryout. 

New Swimmer ApplicationThis year we are offering new swimmers a one week trial period instead of tryouts.  Please fill out the application and e-mail to ramsoffice@cox.net prior to starting your one week trial period.

 
  Online Registration  

 

Team Uniform & Equipment Information

New Swimmer Application

   Monthly Practice Schedules  
                                June Calendar

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  Swim Articles  
 

Youth Sports Parents: Message to swim parents: Chill   (Article from Debbie Phelps)

All Strokes - Balanced Push Off

Freestyle Limit the Legs

Swimmer Secrets Page

The 10 Commandments for Swimming Parents

USA Swimming - Role of the Parent Articles

  A couple of videos from Hockey Canada about pressure parents.  Special thanks to WSY Swimming for the links to the videos.   Video 1    Video 2    Video 3   Video 4   Video 5
 

  Quote    

"The water is your friend.....you don't have to fight with water, just share the same spirit as the water, and it will help you move".
-Alexander Popov

 

  Surfside RAMS Masters Swim Team  

Rams Surfside Masters Swim Team

Please use our online registration to sign up for our masters program.

TYR Multi-Sport teams up with Her Sports Magazine

 

Beach Party Swimwear    

Team Uniform Policy .

Rams Team Uniform & Equipment Policy  Beach Party Swimwear is our exclusive dealer for all of of TYR gear and training equipment.

Proper Suit Fit

RAMS Swimming Club Car Magnets For Sale!!  Cost is $10, See Keri for your Magnet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Meet Schedule  

LC 2009 Meet Commitment Form Due 5/1

     Long Course 2009 Meet Schedule
Date Meet Entries/Qualifying Times/ Results Deadline for ENTRY
5/22-5/24 Kurt Yates Invite @ PC Entries 5/10
6/6  - 6/7 LRAC Invite @ UCONN Entries 5/15
6/19 - 6/21 TYR Surf Classic @ SG Results 6/1
7/8 TAC Bash at the Beach @ Ocean Beach, CT Entries 6/1
7/17 - 7/19 GMSC Last Chance and 8&u Championships @ Greenwood, MA All 6/20
7/23 - 7/26 NE 14&u Championships @ Dover, NH Qualifiers  
7/31 - 8/3 NE Open Championships @ Harvard Qualifiers  
8/10 - 8/14 USA Swimming Junior Championships @ Federal Way, WA Qualifiers  
Our Training Facilities
St. George's School - Hoyt Pool
 
University of Rhode Island - Tootell Physical Education Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEAM Activities

We're always open to ideas for Team Activities.  If any parents have suggestions or would like to orchestrate a team activity it would be greatly appreciated!  Contact Matt with your idea.

 

 

 

   
 

 

Solid foundations are what the best structures are built on, and we usually start EVERY teaching session, or clinic, watching to see what foundation our students have. We've used this drill for so long that we can't believe we've never used it as a ; ALL-STROKES; Beginner; DOTW; DOTWALL; flip turn; start; swim; swim drill; swim lesson; swim technique; swimmer; swimming; training; It's funny how we discover new things in swimming. Sometimes, when you're looking at one thing, you discover something else. Just goes to show that we should always keep an open mind on EVERYTHING in swimming.; DOTWFLY; butterfly; kick; swim; swim drill; swim lesson; swim technique; swimmer; swimming; training; Here's a drill that might make your coach really, really, REALLY upset. It could even get you thrown out of practice, so you might want to do this drill on your own or let Coach know what you're doing. After you've practiced it for a while, you could; DOTW; DOTWBACK; backstroke; swim; swim drill; swim lesson; swim technique; swimmer; swimming; training; This week's drill is an equipment-filled relay that incorporates some speed, some goals, and a little bit of pain.; DOTW; DOTWBREAST; breaststroke; sculling; snorkel; swim drill; swim lesson; swimmer; swimming; training; Shoulder Throw is a continuation of the Shoulder Rotation drill. It focuses on recovering the shoulder ABOVE the surface during freestyle. While this may seem like a no-brainer, it's not as easy as it sounds when you breathe only to one side.; DOTW; DOTWFREE; freestyle; swim; swim drill; swim lesson; swim technique; swimmer; swimming; training; If all this touchy-feely sculling has left you wanting something with a bit more workout in it... well, this week should give you that.; DOTW; DOTWSCULL; Kevin Clements; breaststroke; butterfly; sculling; swim drill; swim technique; training; underwater pull; A collection of our various Drill of the Week, featured on www.goswim.tv http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1185136194http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=5957401