Sunday, July 28, 2019

BTIDE Retreat This Week Agenda

BTIDE High School Retreat
Girls and Boys

This season we are trying something new for our high school teams. We are allowed by WIAA rules to have 10 contact days. Since we are trying this for the first time, we are going to do a four day retreat. The Coaches know that our swimmers have jobs and other commitments, and they will not be at all retreat days.

Tentative Schedule
Monday: July 29
Free Drills
Flip turns
Reaction Game
Team Goal Setting

Tuesday: July 30
Fly Drills
Open Turns
Sharks & Minnows
Individual Goals & Sharing

Wednesday: July 31
Backstroke Drills
Back Starts & Turns
Team Bonding
Parents Meeting & Team Dinner (More Information to Come)

Thursday: August 1
Breaststroke Drills
Under-waters
Team Bonding & Team Cheers

Girls Swim Starts August 13th 8:00am Krueger Pool

Boys Swim Starts November 18th Varsity 6:00am, JV/Var. 3:45pm

Friday, June 14, 2019

Summer Clinic Oppertunity

The Rockford Marlins Swim Club and McGuire Aquatics would like to invite all area USA Swimming Club and YMCA swim coaches and swimmers, as well as anyone else who could benefit, to attend an amazing competitive swim clinic featuring Bill Wadley.  As retired Ohio State's men's swimming coach, Bill Wadley, is one of the most experienced and respected mentors in the world of competitive swimming.  He was the 2010 "Big 10 Coach of the Year," and is an Rockford Auburn High School Alumni/swimmer with an impressive swim career.  He is coming back to the Rockford area on Saturday, June 29th to conduct a swim training clinic and we would love to see you and members of your swim teams all there!  Please see the link below for a summary of his achievements:



There will be to sessions on June 29th.  The first session is for swimmers ages 12 & older from 8:00 am - 10:00 am.  Topics will include in pool stroke work and technique, college recruitment process, physical and mental training/toughness, and the mind of a champion.  The second session is for swimmers ages 11 & under from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm.  Coach Wadley will give stroke instruction and technique that will help your swimmers continue to excel in the water.

We will also have a one hour Coaches Social with Coach Wadley from 10:00 am - 11:00 am with refreshments.  This is a great opportunity to soak up knowledge from a high level coach with an impressive resume.  We will have discussion and/or question & answer opportunities.  It would be great to see all the coaches there.  As coaches, we can always learn something new to add to our coaching "toolbox" no matter what level you coach at.  If you plan to attend, please contact either Nichole Gaines with the Rockford Marlins or Brian McGuire with McGuire Aquatics (information is listed on the attached flyer).

We ask that you please send the attached flyer to all your swim teams and/or any others that might be interested so we can offer this great opportunity to as many swimmers as we can in the community.

We look forward to seeing you there and we know you and your swimmers will have a great time.  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.  Pre-registration is strongly encourage.  

Nichole Gaines
Head Coach
Rockford Marlins Swim Club
815-543-8066
headcoach@rockfordmarlins.com

"And Suddenly You Just Know...
It's Time To Start Something New & Trust the Magic of BEGINNINGS."
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Thursday, May 2, 2019

Boys Swim to Host Sectional #6 2020 Season


Beloit, Janesville, Milton moved Sectional #6.
With Kenosha, Franklin, Muskego, Burlington, Badger
Let's Defend our Home!!
Let's Getting Working
Win this Sectional and Get the Team to State!!!
Beloit Proud
Beloit Strong
Swamily


Sunday, April 7, 2019

WIAA Girls Swim Sectional #3 at Beloit

Beloit Memorial Girls Swimming & Diving will be Hosting:

BIG8 GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING 
CONFERENCE MEET
November 8-9, 2019

WIAA GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING 
SECTIONAL #3 MEET
November 15-16, 2019


Beloit Proud
Beloit Strong
Swamily


Monday, February 25, 2019

BTIDE Announces Awards and Says Thank You

The BTIDE boys high school swim team announced it's award winners at last nights end of the season banquet at the Rotary River Center.

Swimmers Receiving their Varsity Letters
Seniors:
Eduardo Bayona
Ben Levy
Max Saladar
Nathan Sill
Juniors:
CJ Light
Matthew Locke
Caleb Otto
Ivan Perez
Saul Parente
Michael Wales
Sophomores
Anthony Jacobson
Jack Johnson
Ben Saladar
Kana Wong
Freshman
Eli Miller

NISCA Power Points 4505 (New Team Record)

NISCA Academic Gold Award Varsity GPA of 3.8

Academic All-American
Ben Levy

Academic All-State
Ben Levy
Nathan Sill

All Big 8 Conference HM
Ben Saladar 100 Fly

All Area Wisconsin State Journal
200 Medley Relay
200 Free Relay
400 Free Relay
Ben Saladar 100 Fly

Major Award Winners
MVP:   Nathan Sill   
Benji Klett Award: Max Saladar
TIDE Award: Ben Levy & Ben Saladar
IronMan Award: Anthony Jacobson
Most Improved: Kana Wong
Most Improved Rookie: Merrick Wales
Hardest Worker: Caleb Otto & CJ Light
Rookie of the Year: Eli Miller
Rock Award: Keegan Zumo
Captains for 2019-2020: CJ Light, Caleb Otto, Matt Locke

The TIDE would like to thank all that supported the team this year. This years team was one of the most successful in team history. Breaking 18 school records, 6 state qualifiers and winning 2 invites and the Rock County Championship. We really were a Swamily this season.

Beloit Proud
Beloit Strong
Swamily

Sunday, February 17, 2019

WIAA State Meet Review

TIDE State Meet Summary

2019 Knights State Team

The Knights swam to improvement in three of its four races,

The 200 Medley Relay of Anthony Jacobson, Ben Levy, Ben Saladar, and Nathan Sill swam the 3rd fastest time in school history with a 1:40.01, finishing in 17th place. Anthony's 50 split of 25.7 was the 2nd fastest back split in school history and Ben Levy's Breast split was the 8th fastest in school history. Ben Saladar's Fly split was the 5th fastest in school history. 

Ben Saladar's 100 Fly of 53.10 was the 2nd fastest in school history finishing 19th place.

200 Free Relay moved up to 16th place and 2 points, lead by CJ Light's 22.22 split. The rest of the relay members; Ben Saladar, Max Saladar, and Nathan Sill. 

The 400 Free Relay of Ben Saladar, CJ Light, Anthony Jacobson, and Nathan Sill finished 17th. Two notable splits were Ben's and Anthony's of 48.4 and 48.5.

Reminder:
Banquet is Sunday February 24th 6:00pm at the Rotary River Center. 

Beloit Proud
Beloit Strong
Swamily



Saturday, February 9, 2019

WIAA Sectional Summary

WOW!!!!!!!

I feel good that Beloit continued it's tradition of swimming fast in February. Saturday the TIDE qualified for the 3rd year in a row all three relays and Ben Saladar in the 100 Fly.

Beloit 29 of 30 Best Times, all of these swims being life-time best times.

There were also many swims that made the TIDE all time list and one varsity record.
The Knights scored in every event they swam and placed all 3 relays, Ben Saladar, and Eli Miller on the Podium.

Summary:
Diving: 7th Eli Miller 239.30 points

200 Medley Relay: 6th Place 1:40.75 4th Fastest in School History, State Qualifying
Anthony Jacobson, Ben Levy, Ben Saladar, Nathan Sill
200 Medley Relay
Nathan Sill, Ben Levy, Anthony Jacobson, Ben Saladar
200 IM:
13th Anthony Jacobson 2:03.31 5th Fastest in School History 3 second improvement
Caleb Otto 2:13.61 6 second improvement
Kana Wong 2:22.02 5 second improvement

50 Free:
9th Nathan Sill 22.34 Top 20 All-Time

100 Fly:
7th Ben Saladar 53.97 4th Fastest School History
14th Ben Levy 57.96  1second improvement
16th Kana Wong 58.88
Ben Saladar 59.30
Matt Locke 1:01.24 3second improvement
Jack Johnson 1:02.80 5second improvement

100 Free:
13th C.J. Light 49.88 9th Fastest School History 3second improvement

500 Free:
11th Anthony Jacobson 5:02.73 7th Fastest in School History 6 Second Improvement

200 Free Relay: 6th 1:30.12 3rd Fastest in School History, State Qualifying
Ben Saladar, C.J. Light, Max Saladar, Nathan Sill
Ben Saladar Sophomore Record 22.21, 8th Fastest in School History
200 Free Relay
Nathan Sill, CJ Light, Max Saladar, Ben Saladar


100 Backstroke
Caleb Otto 1:02.66 3 second improvement

100 Breaststroke
13th Ben Levy 1:03.91 3second improvement 10th Fastest School History
15th Max Saladar 1:06.40 2 second improvement

400 Free Relay 3:15.07 4th place, New Varsity Record ** State Qualifying 
Ben Saladar, C.J. Light, Anthony Jacobson, Nathan Sill
Ben Saladar 48.21 New Sophomore Record 2nd Fastest All-Time
400 Free Relay
Ben Saladar, C.J. Light, Anthony Jacobson, Nathan Sill

School Record

BTIDE Parents Lead the Way
Thank You for all of your Support
Swamily!!!

The Knights next meet is next Saturday. The WIAA State Meet at the UW-Madison Natatorium.

Beloit Proud
Beloit Strong
Swamily

Sunday, February 3, 2019

WIAA Sectional Ticket Information

Parents!!
You may need to work together.
Tickets Go in Minutes!! Girls Sectional Tickets went in 5 minutes this past year.

TICKET SALES:  
  • Bleacher seating is available for 400 spectators.
  • Prices are Adult/Student/Child $5.

Pre-sale of tickets are available via TicketLeap online beginning Wednesday, February 6th at 6:00 p.m.  Online tickets may be purchased using the link:


A limited number of tickets will be sold the day of the event beginning at 11 a.m. on a first come first serve basis.  ALL SPECTATORS MUST BE PRESENT TO PURCHASE A TICKET AND MAY NOT PURCHASE FOR ANYONE NOT PRESENT.

History has shown that online tickets sell out within the first hour.  It is imperative that the coaches forward the online ticket information to their coaching staff, athletes and PARENT group ASAP!  Online tickets are limited to 2/person.

BIG8 Summary

Beloit Knights/TIDE finished 6th at the BIG8 meet Saturday at BTIDE home. The team did some things it had not done in a long time; five swimmers medaling in three events. We placed at least one swimmer in the top 16 in every event but one (200 Free). 

200 Medley Relay
Anthony Jacobson, Nathan Sill, Ben Saladar, Ben Levy
Overall Beloit swam very well and there were a lot of personal bests and season best swims.
The 200 Medley Relay of Anthony Jacobson, Ben Levy, Ben Saladar, and Nathan Sill finished 7th with a time of 1:43.19. Ben Saladar finished 6th in the 100 Butterfly 54.48. The 400 Free Relay of Ben Saladar, C.J. Light, Anthony Jacobson, Nathan Sill; was 6th 3:22.72. 
Ben Saladar 6th 100 Fly

This meet also marked the 1st time Beloit had a diver dive in the meet. On Friday night at Middleton High School Eli Miller finished 9th in the 1meter diving event.

Beloit's next meet is Friday and Saturday at the WIAA Sectional Meet at Middleton. Meet Starts at 1:00pm.


BTIDE 2019 BIG8 Team


Beloit Proud
Beloit Storng
Swamily