Stroke Technique and Mario Kart

hey everyone,
yesterday Drew and coach Neil gave us some advise on our turns and starts. It was good to get some feed back from some former Olympians on how we could do to improve them. when we are not swimming the boys are normally chilling out back at coach toms house play Mario kart on his projector. Drew now thinks he is good because he got lucky in a couple of races (every other race he is being demolished). Mun still has not got his luggage yet and today is our last day in Dallas. We are leaving for Austin early in the morning and will be on a plane this time tomorrow (man we will struggle!)
from Tom

Hey guys.

Yesterday we went to Miss Loraine's house (one of the officials here in Dallas) and it was huge! It also had heaps of open space. I'm pretty sure everyone enjoyed the nice relaxation we had there and the amazing dinner +dessert which they made for us.

Not too much excitement today. First we had a pretty hefty practice in the morning and then some breakfast. After that, we went to Shenanigan's for bowling where Dave got absolutely demolished by Beth. Now we're just chilling for a bit and will get to training afterwards.

From Mun

Chlorine is my perfume...

Good Times in Texas

hey guys,

time for the big update now that the meet is over :) there have been some very exciting and awesome swims over the last couple days and congratulations to Alex, Phoebe, Lucy, Tom, Beth, Sarah , Cam and Seb who all had life time best swims. There was a total of 22 life time bests swum during the meet. However, a big congratulations goes to those swimmers who achieved new age national cuts or requalified:
Phoebe - 200 backstroke
Alex - 200 butterfly, 200 backstroke and 400 IM

Cam - 200 butterfly

Sarah - 200 breastroke

All have arrived safely into Texas, unfortunately Mun's luggage managed to stay in Australia... right now we are just training with the RACE club and the hospitality here is amazing, they have been supplying us with food throughout the meet and have been extremely generous.

Today we went to Walmart which sells everything from Pop Tarts to Shotguns (child, pink for girls, blue for boys, youth and adult sizes... no really)

we are all having a really good time making friends along the way especially Tom who has been officially voted the most popular Australian in Texas ;) (voted on by the 11 and 12 year old girl delegation of Texas)

Hey guys,

its been a while since there has been an update so i thought i would quickly inform the parents at home that we are all ok. the guys are at coach toms house and are just about to go into the pool for the 1500 and 200 free. there have been heaps of good swims, finalists, medalists and PB's swum over the last few days and ill make a post updating you all on everyones swims. here are a few photos from my camera, there are more to come tomorrow.

from max :)

Drew is in Texas too!!!

Turns out that Surrey Park's favourite Olympian and SP Record Holder, Andrew Mackay from Cayman, has made a surprise appearance at the Rockwall Meet to cheer on the team. How cool is that?!

A Special Thanks for Some Special Friends...

Our hosts in Cayman were so amazing. Here are a few pictures so you can put faces to names...

Rod McDowall from Red Sail Sports who treated the team to the amazing trip out to Stingray City...

Michael Lockwood (Gumby) and his beautiful Mum Miss Ella Kay...

Tony and Christine Cleaver who hosted Alex and Phoebe...

The Boothe's - Danielle and Stefanie who hosted Bethany and Lucy...

Mike Barrowman, former World Record Holder and Olympic Gold Medalist...

BJ Bedford, Olympic Gold medalist...

Mr. Frankie Flowers and his daughter Dara, the dynamic duo behind the world class Flowers Sea Swim...

Peter Mackay, father of Cayman's first Olympic swimmer, and Flowers Sea Swim official race starter...

And most especially, Sara Mackay, the Mum to all swimmers from near and far.

There were many other people who have made our stay in Cayman so wonderful. We are truly grateful and hope you will all venture downunder one day soon!