RAMS Swimming Club

                                                                                                                                               

 
 Coaching Staff  
Head Coach Matt Emmert
Elite, Senior, & Junior Coach Keri Cunningham

Asisstant Coach Mick Westkott
Assistant Coach Tara Donovan
Age Group Coach Cherisa Friedlander
Age Group & Developmental Coach Derek Denard
Links  
 •   Team Records (LCM)  *NEW*
 •   Team Records (SCY)   Updated 2-20-08
 •   USA Swimming
 •   Swimming World Magazine
 •   New England Swimming
 •   Warmwinds Surf Cam
 •   The Race Club
 •   FINA World Ranking
 •   GO Swim  (Great Technique Website)
 •   Rams Horn - April Edition
 
Championship Meets Time Standards  
•  2008 US Olympic Team Trials  
•  2007 USA Short Course Nationals
•  2008 NE 13-19 Age Group Championships
•  2008 NE 12&Under Short Course Championships
•  2007 NE Senior Champs
•  2008 NE Regional Championships
•  2007 Speedo Sectional Series
•  USA Swimming 2005-2008 Motivational Times
 
 
Meet Pictures  

2008 NCSA Junior National Championships

Aquatic Center in Orlando, FL

  Team Photos    
 

 Newport Beaches Winterfest

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

Hampton Inn Boston/Peabody, 59 Newbury St.   Peabody MA 01960.  978-536-2020

For team rate you must go through colonial Travel!

colonial_travel@hotmail.com

(401)-849-6433

 

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  NEWS and UPCOMING EVENTS  
Jane Thompson Invite Entries Posted  Please check for accuracy.
Practice Schedule Change:  Elite, Seniors, & Juniors will practice at St. George's on Thursday July 3rd from 5 - 7pm.
July Practice Calendar now posted.
Please take note to the change in the meet schedule.  We will no longer be attending the MA Senior Championships or the GMSC end of summer challenge.  We have added a meet for all Rams swimmers on August 1 & 2 at St. George's.  Our goal is to have all Rams swimmers attend this meet as a fun way to close out the 2008 long course season.

JR Rams Pre-Competitive Swim Program has been postponed to start on June 30.  Please e-mail Matt at swimrams@cox.net if you plan on participated and bring the registration form with you to the first session on Monday.
June Calendar updated 6/9/08.  Take note to changes June 16th & 25th for Age Groupers and Developmental.

2008 RAMS Swim Camp Enrolling Now!  Reserve your swimmers spot today, space is limited.

URI Pool Pass Information and forms now available.

TEAM E-Mail Updates

If you are not receiving the team e-mail updates and would like to be added to the list please e-mail Matt at swimrams@cox. net.

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. 

All new interested swimmers please e-mail a completed New Swimmer Application to Matt at swimrams@cox.net.

 
 
  Registration  and Schedule Information.  

 

 Spring/summer long Course 2008 Registration Page

URI Pool Pass Application

Team Uniform & Equipment Information

New Swimmer Application

   Monthly Practice Schedules  
 

July Calendar

You will need to have Adobe reader in order to view the practice calendars. 

  Swim Articles  
 

Proper Suit Fit

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

Registration Form

(Required prior to first workout)

TYR Multi-Sport teams up with Her Sports Magazine

 
Beach Party Swimwear    

Team Uniform Policy .

 

 

  
Alumni E-mail  
•Alumni List
•USA Swimming - Tips on College Recruiting Process
•CollegeSwimming.com
Meet Schedule  

Meet Commitment form & Printable Meet Schedule

      Long Course 2008 Meet Schedule
Date Meet Entries/Qualifying Times/ Results Deadline for ENTRY
5/4 Kingfish Invite All -
5/23 - 5/24 Kurt Yates Invite @ PC  (SCM) Results 5/12
5/30 - 6/1 MAG Team Specialty  (SCM) Results -
6/13 - 6/15 TYR Surf Classic @ St. Georges Entries 5/23
6/27 - 6/29 YNS Prelim/Final,

*Team Travel Cancelled*

 Entries n/a
7/11-7/12 Jane Thompson Invite @ PC Entries 6/13
7/17 - 7/20 NE 12&Under Champs Qualifiers  
7/25 - 7/28 NE Open Championships Qualifiers  
8/1-8/2 Rams Meet @ SG All Rams Swimmers 7/15
8/4 - 8/8 USA Junior National Championships Qualifiers  
8/6 - 8/9 Eastern Zone Championships    
Our Training Facilities
St. George's School - Hoyt Pool
 
University of Rhode Island - Tootell Physical Education Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEAM Activities

Rams are going to the PAWSOX!

"See the future Red Sox of tomorrow!"

Click here for more info!

 

 

Rams Polar Plunge 2008

Emily Schneider, Lory Marsocci, Caitlin Mahoney, Katie Mangano, & Jake Pesante at the Jamestown Polar Plunge 2008!

Beatrix Laviguer & Olvia Milnes braved the elements for the Newport First Beach Polar Plunge.

    
 

 

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