Newsletter 2-6-23
Congratulations JAGS on taking 2nd Place at the 2023 Continental League Championships Friday and Saturday! Our A-League Team of 34 Swimmers & Divers was Fierce! You not only gave it your best, but also you supported and cheered for each other and showed the very best of our JAG Pride Sportsmanship! In addition, thank you to all of you who came to represent, watch and cheer on your teammates at Prelims & Finals! Your positive energy and spirit are a huge part of our success. Results are attached and posted on our website. Thank you, Parents, for all of your support of your daughter and our TEAM and Coaches! Special thank you to our Magical Team of Mom's who prepared special gifts for all swimmers, divers and coaches: Kristi Tomlinson, Andrea Dyer, Kim Barclay and Jamie Osborne! We LOVE YOU!
Highlights from our Amazing Championship Finals include the following:
Diving: All 3 Divers placed at A-League! 5th Place: Ainsley Overbaugh, 6th Place: Claire Coddington, 7th Place: Anna Porter! Congratulations Divers!
200 Medley Relay, 3rd Place: Chloe Romero, Jessica Wang, Lenja Osborne, Eva Bishop
200 Free, 2nd Place: Gabi Dyer, 3rd Place: Abbey Gardner, 17th Place: Rihanna Taki
200 IM, 2nd Place: Jessica Wang, 14th Place: Avery Tomlinson, 18th Place: Wenli Zhang
50 Free, 5th Place: Eva Bishop, 9th Place: Lenja Osborne, 18th Place: Chloe Romero
100 Fly, 7th Place: Lenja Osborne, 13th Place; Devon Barclay
100 Free, 3rd Place: Abbey Gardner, 5th Place: Eva Bishop, 6th Place: Lane Groce, 14th Place: Kassidy Harris
500 Free, 2nd Place: Gabi Dyer, 9th Place: Zea Rogers, 17th Place: Serena Thomas
200 Free Relay, 2nd Place: Abbey Gardner, Gabi Dyer, Jessica Wang, Eva Bishop
100 Back: 6th Place: Chloe Romero, 9th Place Ava Stotler, 16th Place: Kassidy Harris
100 Breast: 2nd Place: Jessica Wang, 15th Place: Avery Tomlinson, 17th Place: Sophia Lush, 18th Place: Wenli Zhang
400 Free Relay: 2nd Place: Abbey Gardner, Lenja Osborne, Lane Groce, Gabi Dyer
THE BEST IS YET TO COME! Colorado 5A State Championship Meet will take place Tuesday, Feb 7th for Diving and Thursday - Friday, Feb 9th and 10th for Swimming at VMAC Pool in Thornton! I have attached detailed information regarding Athlete Schedules and protocol, Tickets, Spectators & Parking! Please review if you are a Competing Athlete or if you are planning on attending to support your team! This is very important information for all!
We would like to Congratulate our 2023 5A State Championship Team of 13 Athletes, who worked so hard to achieve this success:
Divers: Claire Coddington, Ainsley Overbaugh, Anna Porter
Swimmers: Eva Bishop, Gabi Dyer, Abbey Gardner, Lane Groce, Lenja Osborne, Chloe Romero, Zea Rogers, Ava Stotler, Avery Tomlinson and Jessica Wang!
Thank you, Swimmers, Divers, Parents, Coaches Kathy, Jeff, Jenny and our Manager Courtney on one of our Best JAG Seasons EVER! Good Luck Swimmers & Divers at 5A State!
Dear Jags,
Please check our website for psych sheets, timelines and other A-League information!
Please make note of the following A-League Updates for Athletes swimming on Friday, Feb. 3rd!
- Swimmers will be dismissed at 11:15 AM Friday, Feb. 3rd
- Rock Canyon Warm up will start at 3 PM Sharp!
- Arrive at Heritage HS, Friday at 2:45 am and enter through the pool doors as school will be in session!
- Wear your Warm up swim suit to the pool. You will not be allowed to change in the locker rooms as there is
a swim class going on so you have to be ready to swim before you enter the pool.
- New Prelim Meet Start time 4:55 pm
- The following information is for Spectators:
Please review the following information regarding A-League Spectators at Heritage HS:
For Prelims on Friday:
- Doors will open for spectators at 3:45. Please come in through the Athletic Entrance.
- There will be no chairs allowed in the pool area. You are welcome to set your chairs up out in the hall.
- Admission will be charged for each session. Cash or check is required for admission (however you can pay via zelle for programs, shirts and concessions)
- This will be a VERY crowded meet. Please do not take up excess space in the bleachers. Lets be good hosts and make room for everyone.
- From prelims, the top 18 swimmers in each individual event will advance to finals, but no more than 4 swimmers from each team can advance. One relay from each team will advance.
- We will be selling meet programs for $3.
- We will be selling Chic-Fil-A sandwiches and drinks at concessions. Sandwiches will be $6. Please help your team out and buy sandwiches and programs.
- We will once again be selling the popular "Candygrams". For $5, you get to pick a box of candy, decorate it and write a note to your swimmer. The candygrams are then delivered periodically throughout the meet. This is a great way to support and encourage your swimmer. Again, all proceeds go back to the team (and help offset the costs of hosting the meet).
For Finals on Saturday:
- Doors will open for spectators at 1:00
- Once again, no chairs will be allowed in the pool area.
- Admission again
- The finals are swim as a "C" Final, "B" Final and then the "A" Final is announced and the swimmers march in to music.
- All A League qualifers are strongly encouraged to come back for finals even if they do not advance. We want to support our team.
- We will again sell meet programs.
- For Saturday, we will only be selling drinks and candygrams at concessions.
If you have grandparents that only plan to attend 1 day, I recommend brining them on Saturday as there will be a bit more breathing room with a slightly smaller crowd.
Good Luck to our Continental A-League Swim & Dive Team of 34 JAGS! Please join us at our Swim & Dive meets to cheer on your JAG Family!
THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
GO JAGS!!
Coach Nicole
Newsletter 1-31-23
Dear JAG Swimmers & Divers,
We have had a Fantastically Fast & Fun week last week! Thank you to all who were able to attend our Team Dinner at Noodles & Company last Wednesday. Than you Kristen Seager and Dana Schmahl and all of our wonderful Parent Volunteers who truly made our last Team Dinner Shine!
Congratulation to our C & B League Swimmers on Friday evening and Saturday morning at Regis & Heritage Respectively. Results posted on our website!
These were BY FAR our best League meets yet! Thank you swimmers for focusing and attending practice to that you could reach your goals at the end of the season. In addition to multiple best times, we had 2 New A-League Qualifiers from B-League, Amelia Solano and Zoe Wargin! Swimmers who attended C & B League to support your Teammates, YOU ROCK! Thank you JAGS for always showing your Graceful Jaguar Pride! We could not have been so successful without YOU! Thank you Kristen Seager, Katie Lemeshewski, Erika Crosswhite, Sheri Olsen and Robin Vora for Treating Swimmers and Coaches with your wonderful Goodie Bags! We so appreciate you!
Please make note of the following updates and reminders:
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National Signing Day tomorrow Morning in the Commons at 7 am! If you come early for school you can join us in celebrating Senior Captain Abbey Gardner who will be Attending and Swimming D1 for University at Buffalo! Congratulations Abbey, we are so proud of YOU!
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Swim Team Banquet Reminder: Thursday, Feb 16th in the Commons! Stay tuned for more details!
- Continental A-League Championship Meet information:
Swimming Prelims, Friday Feb 3, Heritage HS. Warm up 2:50 pm, Meet starts at 4:30 pm. Swimmers dismissed at noon.
Swimming Finals, Saturday, Feb 4, Heritage HS. Warm up 1 pm, Meet starts at 2:30 pm. Top 4 swimmers who qualify for events at finals will swim at finals. Stay tuned for more information.
Continental A-League Diving at Cherokee Trail HS: Sat, Feb 4th! Prelims begin at 8:30 am. Finals begin at 2:30 pm! GO DIVERS & Coach Kathy,! WE LOVE YOU!
Please review the following information regarding A-League Spectators at Heritage HS:
For Prelims on Friday:
- Doors will open for spectators at 3:45. Please come in through the Athletic Entrance.
- There will be no chairs allowed in the pool area. You are welcome to set your chairs up out in the hall.
- Admission will be charged for each session. Cash or check is required for admission (however you can pay via zelle for programs, shirts and concessions)
- This will be a VERY crowded meet. Please do not take up excess space in the bleachers. Lets be good hosts and make room for everyone.
- From prelims, the top 18 swimmers in each individual event will advance to finals, but no more than 4 swimmers from each team can advance. One relay from each team will advance.
- We will be selling meet programs for $3.
- We will be selling Chic-Fil-A sandwiches and drinks at concessions. Sandwiches will be $6. Please help your team out and buy sandwiches and programs.
- We will once again be selling the popular "Candygrams". For $5, you get to pick a box of candy, decorate it and write a note to your swimmer. The candygrams are then delivered periodically throughout the meet. This is a great way to support and encourage your swimmer. Again, all proceeds go back to the team (and help offset the costs of hosting the meet).
For Finals on Saturday:
- Doors will open for spectators at 1:00
- Once again, no chairs will be allowed in the pool area.
- Admission again
- The finals are swim as a "C" Final, "B" Final and then the "A" Final is announced and the swimmers march in to music.
- All A League qualifers are strongly encouraged to come back for finals even if they do not advance. We want to support our team.
- We will again sell meet programs.
- For Saturday, we will only be selling drinks and candygrams at concessions.
If you have grandparents that only plan to attend 1 day, I recommend brining them on Saturday as there will be a bit more breathing room with a slightly smaller crowd.
Thank you to our awesome Coaches, Jeff, Jenny, Kathy and to our Manager Courtney for working hard to help you all be the best you can be! Support each other, always try your best and show your Jag Pride and Grace to all! Thank you to our Captains Chloe Romero, Taylor Schmahl, Avery Tomlinson and Abbey Gardner for your hard work behind the scenes and for motivating and supporting our team! Thank you Seniors for being there for your Teammates! Thank you to our Team Parents for Making this a magical season!
Good Luck to our Continental A-League Swim & Dive Team of 34 JAGS! Please join us at our Swim & Dive meets to cheer on your JAG Family!
THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
GO JAGS!!
Coach Nicole
1-24-22
Thank you Jags for representing yourselves and your JAG Family in Pink at our Legend HS Meet, Jn 19th! Not only did you win both JV and Varsity, but also you shined through your Sportsmanship and Grace! Thank you Molly Lush, Reed James, Jackie Sivahop and all of our Timers and Volunteers for your help in hosting this wonderful meet!
We have a Fast and Fun week ahead! Please make note of the following important updates and information:
- Arapahoe Swim Meet, Tues. Jan 24th at Arapahoe HS: Warm up 4:15 pm, Meet Starts at 5:00 pm. Spectators will pay for admission. GO JAGS!
- Team Dinner, Wed, Jan 25th at Noodles & Co in Lone Tree: 5:15 pm. We would love to have all of our JAGS attend this quick, fun dinner and wish our C & B League Swimmers good luck! Thank you, Kristen Seager and Dana Schmahl, for organizing.
- Continental C-League at Regis HS, Friday, Jan 27th: Warm up 3:30 pm, Meet Starts at 5 pm.
C League Swimmers will be dismissed a 2:15 pm. Meet entries will be posted! GOOD LUCK JAGS!
- Continental B-League Meet at Heritage HS, Saturday, Jan 28th: Warm up 9 am, Meet starts 10:30 am. Meet entries will be posted! Arrive at Heritage by 8:45 am. B-League is supporting the Race to End Hunger Food Drive and the beneficiary is Backpack Society. Please donate food, funds or gift cards! The school with the most donations receives a special trophy that travels each year to the winning team! Let's represent our JAG Pride with donations!
GOOD LUCK JAG Swimmers & Divers at B-League! Concessions are available at the meet!
- Practice Schedule this week: Eastridge Rec Center 3:15 pm start for all swimmers. A-League swimmers will swim until 4:45 pm. We will be preparing our B & C League swimmers for their Championship meets and want all B & C League Swimmers to attend Practice Wednesday & Thursday & B-League Swimmers will also practice Friday. All practices will start at 3:15 pm, however B & C League Swimmers will be tapering for your meet and swimming for one hour or less Wed, Thurs & Friday! GOOD LUCK JAGS!
- Practice Schedule next week: A-League Swimmers Only! Eastridge Rec Center, 3:15 pm
- Continental A-League Championships at Heritage HS Feb 3rd & 4th : Friday Prelims: Warm up 2:50 pm, Meet starts at 4:30 pm. Saturday Finals: Warm up 1 pm, Meet starts at 2:30 pm. Top 4 swimmers who qualify for events at finals will swim at finals. Stay tuned for more information.
- Continental A-League Diving at Cherokee Trail HS: Sat, Feb 4th! Prelims begin at 8:30 am. Finals begin at 2:30 pm! GO DIVERS & Coach Kathy,! WE LOVE YOU!
Thank you to our awesome Coaches, Jeff, Jenny, Kathy and to our Manager Courtney for working hard to help you all be the best you can be! Support each other, always try your best and show your Jag Pride and Grace to all! Thank you to our Captains Chloe Romero, Taylor Schmahl, Avery Tomlinson and Abbey Gardner for your hard work behind the scenes and for motivating and supporting our team! Thank you Seniors for being there for your Teammates! Thank you to our Team Parents for Making this a magical season!
Remember you are Braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think!
GO JAGS!!
Coach Nicole
1-15 Newsletter
Congratulations JAGS on a victorious week of competition last week! JAG swimmers Rocked with a huge victory over HRHS Jan 10th and you all shined through your support cheering for each other and for your wonderful Sportsmanship! In addition, JAG Divers & Dive Coach Kathy Andrie absolutely rocked with a 1,2,3 Finish at the Diving Invite on Jan 11th! This invite included RCHS, MVHS, HRHS & TRHS! Ainsley Overbaugh 1st, Claire Coddington 2nd and Anna Porter 3rd! Our very own Coach Kathie hosted this invite! Thank you, Coach Kathy, for all of your hard work!
Please review the following important updates and information:
- JAG Seniors we are so very proud of you and hope you enjoyed being Celebrated at your Senior Ceremony Sunday, Jan 8th! Special thank you to Dana Schmahl for organizing this special event along with Allie Rogers, Katie Lemeshewsky, Tara Broyd, Molly Lush, Jamie Osborne, Kristi & Thane Tomlison and Andrea Dyer once again for making our event Magical!
- Thank you Parents for Volunteering, to time, set up and clean up at our first Home meet against HRHS Meet last week! Special shout out to Molly Lush for setting up the meet and staying until the very end to organize and clean up. Thank you, Reed James for being our Head Timer and to Jackie Sivahop and Molly Lush for working on the Console! The meet would not have taken place with our you all!
- Practice Schedule: Monday, Jan 16th Holiday Practice at CAC 1-2:30 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Regular Practice at Eastridge 3:15 - 4:45 pm. Jags we had a very light practice attendance last week. Do not forget, if you are a club swimmer you must swim one practice plus a meet every week and if you are not a club swimmer you must attend all practices! Believe it or not, these are our last 2 weeks of practice for B & C League swimmers! C League is Jan 27th and B League is Jan 28th. We have a practice plan to follow prior to your League meet and if you are not attending practice you will not benefit from your training plan! League Meet information will be e-mailed and posted once Meet Directors inform us of details!
- Team Dinner, Wednesday, Jan 18th at Noodles & Company in Lone Tree at 5:15 pm! Thank you, Kristen Seager and Dana Schmahl, for organizing. You will have plenty of time to shower, change and make it to Noodles & Company in Lone Tree! This is our last Team dinner, hope you all can make it!
- Rock Canyon vs. Legend HS Pink Meet at Northridge Rec Center Thursday, Jan 19th: 3 pm warm up, 4 pm start. You will be dismissed at 2:15 pm. Meet theme is PINK MEET to honor Breast Cancer Awareness! We will have fun Pink Meet T-shirts which Legend is preparing and some other goodies! All you have to do is Wear Pink to school and the meet, show your awesome JAG Grace and Pride through good Sportsmanship and be the best you can be in and out of the water in honor of family and friends and all who are battling Breast Cancer! This is a Home Meet and we need our Parent Volunteers! We would love for you to wear pink if you can! Thank you in advance to Molly Lush, Reed James and Jackie Sivahop and all parents who are timing at the meet. Timers arrive no later than 3:30 pm for the timers meeting! Please sign up to Volunteer on our Sign-up Genius Link on our website. Meet entries are Coach Determined and will be posted on Wednesday! We expect all of you to be at this very special meet unless otherwise agreed upon by Coach Nicole.
- Arapahoe Dual Meet on Tuesday, Jan 24th at Arapahoe HS: Meet warm up 4 pm, Meet starts at 5 pm. Details will follow!
JAGS it's time to focus, attend practice, train hard and get excited for the best part of your Season! Thank you Coach Seaquist, Coach Jenny, Coach Kathy and Manager Courtney for all of your hard work! See you at practice!
We love you and GO JAGS!
Coach Nicole
Dear JAGS,
Our hearts are full of Pride in your incredibly successful Holiday Season of Swimming and Diving!
Huge Congratulations on your 2nd Place Finish out of 27 Teams at Mt. Vista Invite! Results will be posted. Our Divers and Swimmers Rocked and so did our Coaches! In addition, our Senior Ceremony on Sunday was filled with Love and our Sincere Gratitude for each of our Special Seniors!
Please make note of the following important updates and information:
- Thank you to our Parents for your wonderful Goodie Bags at Mt. Vista Invite! We appreciate you so much!
- Thank you Dana Schmahl, Ali Rogers, Katie Lemeshewsky, Tara Broyd, Molly Lush, Jamie Osborne, Kristi & Thane Tomlinson and Andrea Dyer for all of your magic in making our Senior Ceremony shine for our Seniors! Special thank you to our Juniors who celebrated our Seniors by speaking on their behalf!
- Highlands Ranch Dual Meet, Tuesday, Jan 10th at Northridge Rec Center. Warm up starts at 3 pm and Meet Starts at 4 pm! Entries will be posted on our website. Thank you to all Timers and Volunteers, including our Head Timer Reed James and our Set up Master, Molly Lush! Students dismissed at 2:15 pm. The theme is GOLD OUT to celebrate our Seniors! Please use this link if you wish to time tomorrow, we are in need of a few more and also for more volunteer opportunities! Sign up Genius Link is:
https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=60b0c49a8af2eaa8-rchs1&useFullSite=true#/
- Practice Schedule: We will resume our Regular Practice this week at Eastridge Rec Center 3:15-4:45 on Wed, Thurs and Friday. Monday Jan 16th practice will be at CAC 1-2:30 pm due to MLK Holiday.
- Team Dinner, Wednesday Jan 18th immediately following practice at 5 pm. Please stay tuned for details.
- Legend Dual Meet, Thursday, Jan 19th at Northridge Rec Center. Warm up 3 pm, Meet Starts at 4 pm. Please volunteer to time or help by using Sign up Genius Link
JAGS, we realize we have had a very fun, fast and full schedule during the Holidays and appreciate you all for continuing to practice and work hard! Keep up the good work! We have only a few meets left before our League Meets. Take good care of yourselves, continue to practice smart and above all continue to shine with your wonderful Sportsmanship and Grace!
We love you! Good Luck at Highlands Ranch tomorrow! Wear Gold to School and the Meet!
GO JAGS!
Coach Nicole
Newsletter 1-4-22
Happy New Year JAGS!
Thank you so much for all of your hard work, fundraising and support for our 5th Annual JAG a Thon! We will be continuing our fundraising until JAN 15th and then have some awesome SAA Goodies for Top Fundraisers! Stay tuned for more updates!
We have the Following important updates and reminders:
- Craven Classic at Cherry Creek HS, Jan 4th: Warm up 10 am sharp, Meet starts at 11 am. Meet theme is Jersey out!
- Mt. Vista Invite, Jan 7th: Colorado School of Mines Pool, Warm up 9:30 am, Meet starts at 11 am. Meet theme is PJS
- Highlands Ranch Meet, Jan 10: Northridge Rec Center, Warm up 3:00, Meet starts at 4 pm. Meet theme is GOLD out! We are in need of
an additional Head Timer and one parent to help with the console! If you are able to do either, please e-mail me!
- SENIOR CEREMONY, Sunday Jan 8th at 3 pm at RCHS in the Commons! Please join us as we celebrate our wonderful seniors!
JAGS, We are having an awesome time coaching and swimming our Holiday Practices! Keep up the good Work!
Good Luck tomorrow at Creek!
Coach Nicole
PS: Please use the following link to fundraise for our JAG A Thon!
Newsletter 12-29-22
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Dear JAGS,
By now you have heard we will NOT have practice today, Dec. 29th due to DCSD School Closures per District Rules.
HAVE NO FEAR WE WILL HAVE AN AWESOME CANCER FIGHTING WORKOUT TOMORROW, JAN 30TH AT CAC 1-2:30 PM at our 5th
Annual JAG A THON to raise funds for Cancer Research at Children's Hospital Colorado through Swim Across America!
Did you know that every 15 minutes 50 Americans are diagnosed with Cancer? Swim Across America is Fighting this horrible statistic and is succeeding. Even better, SAA-Denver has raised almost $1 Million in 5 years through our wonderful sport of swimming to Fight Pediatric Cancer in Colorado and our funds go directly to our Brilliant Grant Recipients at Children's Hospital Colorado! All you need to do is show up and swim and you will receive fun tattoos, SAA Silicone Caps, water bottle stickers and other goodies. We will take some fun photos to share on the SAA-Denver website as well! There will be prizes for Top Fundraisers! Please register online by using the following link: www.swimacrossamerica.org/JagAThon2022. You can register even after you swim tomorrow or if you are out of town, you can fundraise and will still receive SAA Cap! Once you register you can send link to friends and family who can go to the website and donate in your name and you can also look at the Leader Board on the website!
Thank you to our awesome top fundraisers so far. 1. Ava Stotler 2. Lane Groce 3.Maddie Sivahop 4. Gaby Herfter 5. Sofia Herfter! You may also bring donations to Coach Nicole made out to SAA-Denver Jag a Thon. Fundraising will be open until Jan 15th! Please make every effort to be there and to fundraise at least $100.
We have a very busy schedule the next 2 weeks! Please make note of the following updates and reminders:
- Holiday Practices: CAC Inverness 1-2:30 pm. Jan 2, 3, 5, 6, 9
- Eric Craven Classic Invite: Wednesday, Jan 4th at Cherry Creek HS. Warm up 9:30 am, Meet starts 11:00 am. Entries will be posted this weekend!
- Mt. Vista Invite: Saturday, Jan 7th at Colorado School of Mines Pool: Warm up 9 am, Meet starts 11 am. Diving will be held at Denver West HS on Jan 6th. Entries will be posted this weekend.
- JAG Senior Ceremony: Sunday, Jan 8th at RCHS Commons 3-4 pm. We would love all Swimmers & Divers to attend and celebrate our Fabulous Seniors!
- RCHS Hosts Highlands Ranch HS: Tues, Jan 10 at Northridge Rec center. Warm up 3 pm sharp, meet starts at 4 pm. Thank you to our Head Timer Scott Osborne for your help and to Molly Lush for set up. Please e-mail Scott Osborne at smosbo@msn.com if you would like to volunteer to time
- Please check our website, Instagram and twitter for updates as well! Thank you to our Manager Courtney Kochevar for updating Twitter (@Canyonswimdive) and Chloe Romero for updating Instagram (rcswimdive) and Abbey Gardner for your auto text reminders!
- Special Reminder from our awesome Team Manager Courtney: All Grocery stores will start charging for plastic and paper bags starting Jan 1st! Don't forget to bring your reusable bags to the Grocery store! Thank you Courtney!
JAGS, Lets Make Waves in the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer in Colorado at our 5th Annual Jag A Thon Friday, Jan 30th! We are so proud of YOU!
Go JAGS!
Coach Nicole
Newsletter 12-15-22
JAGS Rock at Regis Dual Meet! Special thank you to all of our JAG Swimmers & Divers who came to compete for their Team at Regis on Tuesday! Not only did we achieve many best times, but also you stepped up to swim some new events with a great attitude! Your grace and determination shined throughout and thank you for supporting your Teammates. We are proud of YOU! Thank you Team Captains for your Special Motivational wishes and Gatorade for each athlete!
Please review the following updates and reminders:
- Holiday Practice starts Friday, Dec. 16th at CAC 1-2:30 pm. Unless you are out of town or at your swimming club, we expect to see you during the holidays! Please communicate with coaches if you are missing practice and why.
- GOOD LUCK TO ALL 21 of our SWIMMERS & DIVERS AT COACHES INVITE this weekend at VMAC! We have 21 athletes competing. Complete list is posted on our website. This is a Prelim/Final meet at VMAC Pool on Saturday, 12/17. Swimmers arrive at 6:30 am warm up starts at 7 am SHARP! Meet starts at 8:30 am! Top 20 relays and individual events return for finals. Finals warm up for finalists 2:30 pm. Finals start at 3:30 pm! Divers compete Friday. Warm up 2:30, 4 pm start! Top 20 divers compete at Swim Finals on Saturday!
- Holiday Meet Schedule: We will continue to compete through the Holidays JAGS! We have the Eric Craven Invite at Cherry Creek HS on Wed. Jan 4th and Mt. Visa Invite at Colorado School of Mines on Jan 6th for Diving and 7th for swimming! Both meets provide amazing opportunities to swim fast and go for League and State Qual Times! URGENT: Please notify Coach Nicole this week if you will be out of town for these important meets! Thank you!
- Annual Holiday Party and Gift Exchange at Coach Nicole's House: Wed, Dec 21st 4-6 pm. We will have a fun 12 days of Christmas Practice at CAC and then Holiday Party! Please bring a $15 gift wrapped for the gift exchange! Also, new this year! Let's have a Cookie exchange! Each Swimmer/Diver bring a dozen yummy cookies to exchange!
- 5th Annual Swim Across America Jag A Thon to raise $ for Children's Hospital Colorado Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders:
We are so excited to have our 5th Annual JAG A THON to raise funds for critical cancer research at Children's Hospital Colorado! We would like all swimmers to attend and challenge yourselves to fundraise for this event using the following link:
www.swimacrossamerica.org/JagAThon2022.
This is a fun and festive Cancer Fighting work out and Special goodies, caps & tattoos provided for all JAGS. Top Fundraising prizes will be awarded as well. Please make every effort to be there and to fundraise at least $100. You can e-mail the link to friends and family! Fundraising will be Open until Jan 15th!
- Please check our website, Instagram and twitter for updates as well! Thank you to our Manager Courtney Kochevar for updating Twitter (@Canyonswimdive) and Chloe Romero for updating Instagram (rcswimdive) and Abbey Gardner for your auto text reminders!
- Special Reminder from our awesome Team Manager Courtney: All Grocery stores will start charging for plastic and paper bags starting Jan 1st! Don't forget to bring your reusable bags to the Grocery store! Thank you Courtney!
Thank you Jag swimmers, parents, Coaches and Courtney for making this season a huge success in many ways so far! Take care of yourselves. Stay Hydrated, get plenty of rest and eat healthy. Keep working hard at practice. Remember: if you are not a club swimmer we expect to see you at practice! If you are a club swimmer, we expect to see you once a week plus meet.
Good Luck to ALL 21 OF OUR ATHLETES COMPETING AT COACHES INVITE THIS WEEKEND!
Go JAGS!
Coach Nicole
Newsletter: 12-11-22
JAG Swimmers & Divers Rock at Heritage Dual Meet! Congratulations on a super fun and fast meet at Heritage HS. Results will be posted once received from Heritage! We swam some new events and you all shined by supporting your teammates and through your awesome smiles and sportsmanship!
Please make note of following important reminders and updates:
- Practice Schedule this week! We actually have regular Practice at Eastridge Rec Center 3:15 - 4:45 Monday, Wed, Thursday. Holiday practices start Friday, 12/16 at CAC 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm.
- Regis Dual Meet, Tues - 12/13th at Regis HS: You will be dismissed at 2:15 pm. Pease arrive at Regis by 3 pm. Warm up for Swimmers and Divers at 3:20. Meet starts at 4 pm. Regis has asked us not to have food inside the pool area.
Entries will be posted Monday. Unless you notified coaches coaches, all swimmers and divers will be competing! This will be a fast & competitive meet JAGS! Bring it on! Most importantly continue to show your JAG pride through Grace and Sportsmanship! Meet Theme is Black RCHS Swim Jackets (New or Old) and Christmas/Holiday Theme for the meet.
- THE REX/ Coaches Invite Meet Saturday, Dec. 17th at VMAC Pool. Congratulations to over 20 JAGS who have Qualified for this very competitive Meet! This is a Competitive, Qualifying only swim meet and we will post our Athletes competing after the Regis Meet! Details to follow. GO JAGS!
- Holiday Meet Schedule: We will continue to compete through the Holidays JAGS! We have the Eric Craven Invite at Cherry Creek HS on Wed. Jan 4th and Mt. Visa Invite at Colorado School of Mines on Jan 6th for Diving and 7th for swimming! Both meets provide amazing opportunities to swim fast and go for League and State Qual Times! URGENT: Please notify Coach Nicole this week if you will be out of town for these important meets! Thank you!
- Annual Holiday Party and Gift Exchange at Coach Nicole's House: Wed, Dec 21st 4-6 pm. We will have a fun 12 days of Christmas Practice at CAC and then Holiday Party! Please bring a $15 gift wrapped for the gift exchange! Also, new this year! Let's have a Cookie exchange! Each Swimmer/Diver bring a dozen yummy cookies to exchange!
- 5th Annual Swim Across America Jag A Thon to raise $ for Children's Hospital Colorado Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Friday Dec 30th at CAC 1-2:30 pm! Stay tuned for the link & information!
- Please check our website, Instagram and twitter for updates as well! Thank you to our Manager Courtney Kochevar for updating Twitter (@Canyonswimdive) and Chloe Romero for updating Instagram (rcswimdive) and Abbey Gardner for your auto text reminders!
Thank you Jag swimmers, parents, Coaches and Courtney for making this season a huge success in many ways so far! Take care of yourselves. Stay Hydrated, get plenty of rest and eat healthy. Keep working hard at practice. Remember: if you are not a club swimmer we expect to see you at practice! If you are a club swimmer, we expect to see you once a week plus meet.
Good Luck at Regis JAGS! We love you!
Coach Nicole
newsletter 12-6-22
JAG SWIMMERS & DIVERS BRING HOME THE BIG CAT BRAWL TROPHY!
Congratulations to our swimmers & divers who competed and came to Cheer them on at the First Annual Big Cat Brawl Invite on Saturday! Not only did you swim fast, but also shined through Positive Attitudes, support of your teammates and your wonderful Sportsmanship! Thank you for representing our Team, Parents and Rock Canyon Community with JAG Pride and Grace! Because this is the Inaugural Invite, many swimmers set the Meet Record by winning their event! These include Medley Relay: Ava Stotler, Jessica Wang, Lenja Osborne and Eva Bishop/ 200 IM: Devon Barclay/ 100 Fly: Jessica Wang/ Eva Bishop: 100 Free/ 500 Free: Zea Rogers/ 200 Free Relay: Abbey Gardner, Jessica Wang, Lenja Osborne, Eva Bishop/100 Back: Eva Stotler/ 100 Breast: Jessica Wang/ 400 Free Relay: Abbey Gardner, Lenja Osborne, Zea Rogers, Lane Groce! Way to go JAGS!
PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT UPDATES AND REMINDERS:
- Wed, Dec 7th: JAG SWIM & DIVE TEAM PHOTOS, Eastridge Rec Center 3:15 pm. All swimmers & Divers please wear your team suit or black suit. Team photo will be taken first then individual photos if you are taking one. The photographer will make orders available on line!Short practice after Team photos.
- Friday, Dec 9th: Heritage HS Dual Swim & Dive Meet at Heritage HS: Warm up 3:55 pm, Meet start 430 pm. Swimmers will be dismissed at 2:30 pm. Meet Theme: Dress up for school on Friday (All JAGS) / Wear all things Hawaiian to the meet! Because Heritage HS does not get out until 3:31 pm, they would like our Team to arrive in the parking lot by 3:40. Heritage will charge for spectators. Heritage has a smaller pool only 6 lanes. Therefore, you may be swimming only a relay or two please don't worry. Meet entries will be posted soon. Please notify We have Regis next week with 8 lanes next week and the Creek Invite Jan 4th, where you will have more opportunities! Meet entries will be posted soon. Notify Coach Nicole ASAP if you are unable to attend this meet or Regis!
- Tuesday, Dec. 13th: Regis HS dual meet at Regis HS. Meet warm up 3:20 pm, Meet starts at 4 pm!
- Holiday Practice Time at CAC Starts Friday, Dec 16th from 1-2:30 pm!
- Please check our website, Instagram and twitter for updates as well! Thank you to our Manager Courtney Kochevar for updating Twitter (@Canyonswimdive) and Chloe Romero for updating Instagram (rcswimdive) and Abbey Gardner for your auto text reminders!
Thank you Jag swimmers, parents, Coaches and Courtney for making this season a huge success in many ways so far! Take care of yourselves. Stay Hydrated, get plenty of rest and eat healthy. Keep working hard at practice. Remember: if you are not a club swimmer we expect to see you at practice! If you are a club swimmer, we expect to see you once a week plus meet. The best part of our season is yet to come!
GO JAGS!
Coach Nicole
newsletter 12-2-22
Dear JAGS,
We are off to a fantastic Start of our 2022-2023 Swim & Dive Season! Congratulations to all of you awesome JAGS on an amazing meet against Mt. Vista on Tuesday! Not only did you swim well, but you made us all proud by showing your Jaguar Pride through your wonderful Sportsmanship and Support of your teammates!
Please make note of the following updates & information and updates:
- Team Dinner Monday, November 28th: Huge thank you to Dana Schmahl, Kristen Seagar, Ellen Stotler, Kim Barclay, Erin May, Jamie Osborne and Holly Shapiro for making our first Team Dinner/Parent and Equipment Pick up Meeting shine! Thank you JAG Swimmers and Divers for attending especially given the venue change! We appreciate all of you!
- Mt. Vista Dual Meet, Tuesday, November 29th Scores: Congratulations JAGS! Varsity: RCHS 161 - MVHS 122, JV: RCHS 168 - MVHS 109
- Littleton Big Cat Brawl, Saturday, Dec 3rd: Good Luck to those competing in the Big Cat Brawl tomorrow at Littleton HS. Every team is limited to only 3 swimmers per event and 3 relays. Entries are posted on Website. Swimmers and Divers already know if they are swimming! Meet Theme is White out with your new sweatshirts and/or JAG OUT! Looking forward to a fun meet and to watching our RCHS Divers Compete. Warm up starts promptly at 8:30 am, Meet starts at 10 am. There is a $5 charge for all spectators. Good Luck JAGS!
- Team Captains: We LOVE all of our Magical group of Seniors this year and thank you to all who voted for Captains! Your JAG 2022-2023 Team Captains are Chloe Romero, Taylor Schmahl, Abbey Gardner and Avery Tomlinson. Congratulations Girls and we know you and all of our Seniors will make this a special year for all of us!
- Team Photos: Wednesday, Dec. 7th at 3:15 pm at Eastridge Rec Center for all Swimmers, Divers, Manager & Coaches: Please wear your team suit. If you don't have yours yet, please wear a black suit! Team photo will be taken first then individual! We will have a short practice after photos.
- Heritage Dual Meet, Friday Dec. 9th at Heritage HS: Warm up starts at 3:30 pm, Meet Starts at 4:30 pm. You will be dismissed at 2:30 pm
- Team suits/caps & Apparel: Pick up your Gear in Coach Seaquist's Room 2300 if you have not already!
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Please check our website, Instagram and twitter for updates as well! Thank you to our Manager Courtney Kochevar for updating Twitter (@Canyonswimdive) and Chloe Romero for updating Instagram (rcswimdive) and Abbey Gardner for your auto text reminders!
Thank you to our awesome Coaches, Swimmers, Divers, Manager and Parents for all of your hard work and support! You are all doing a great job at practice!
Keep up the good work!
GO JAGS!
Coach Nicole
newsletter 11-23-22
Happy Thanksgiving Jaguars!
We are off to a fantastic start of our season and are enjoying swimming outside at CAC during the Thanksgiving Break! Keep up the good work!
When we return to School on Monday, we will hit the ground running (or swimming)! Please review the following IMPORTANT reminders & Updates:
- Swim Practice this week: We will not have practice on Thanksgiving! Enjoy your families! We will have practice on Friday at CAC from 1-2:30 pm
- Swim Practice next week: We will resume our regular practice time 3:15 - 4:45 at Eastridge Rec Center Mon, Wed, Thurs and Friday
- SWIMLABS Team Stroke analysis Saturday, 11/26 between 4-6 pm: Please call SWIMLABS at (303) 798-7946 for your 20 minute under and over water elite stroke analysis from 4-6 pm to reserve your time! This will count as one of your 5 practices if you need an additional practice before competing on Tuesday at our swim meet against Mt. Vista as well!
- Second store for late orders from Out of Breath Team Suit & Apparel Orders will be open until the end of day Thursday! Order now!
- Parent Volunteers: Please sign up to Volunteer for our Swim & Dive Season by using the following Sign up Genius Link. Thank you Dana Schmahl for organizing! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c49a8af2eaa8-rchs1
- Team Dinner, Parent meeting, Team Suit & Apparel pick up: Monday, 11/28 at Eastridge Rec Center, immediately after practice 4:45 - 5:30 pm: Enjoy a yummy dinner with your teammates while you pick up your NEW JAG team suit, apparel and Yard signs and stickers along with discussing our first Swim Meet and season! Special thank you to Ellen Stotler, Kristen Seagar and Dana Schmahl along with other parent volunteers for all of your hard work organizing!
- Tuesday, 11/29, Swim Meet against Mt. Vista at Northridge Rec Center: Warm up 3:20 pm, Meet starts at 4:00 pm. Meet theme is dress up for School on Tuesday and Blackout at the meet! You will be dismissed at 2:15 in order to arrive at Northridge Rec Center in time to park, change into your Team suit and get ready for warm up by 3:15 pm. Mt. Vista is hosting our meet so we will have the second warm up. Meet starts at 4 pm! Your Coaches are currently working on meet line ups. Please remember if you have not made 5 practices before Tuesday's meet, you cannot swim. However, plan on attending our first meet and cheer on your teammates! Most importantly, show your Jaguar pride by representing yourselves, team, parents and school by showing your awesome Sportsmanship as competitors and teammates!
- Please check our website, Instagram and twitter for updates as well! Thank you to our Manager Courtney Kochevar for updating Twitter (@Canyonswimdive) and Chloe Romero for updating Instagram (rcswimdive) and Abbey Gardner for your auto text reminders!
JAGUAR Swim & Dive Swimmers, Families and Coaches, We are so very thankful for you and wish you all a warm & wonderful Thanksgiving!
newsletter 11-2-22
Dear JAGS!
Hope you all had a super fun Halloween! RCHS Swim & Dive Represented with a Trunk or Treat last Wednesday evening. Special thank you to Chloe Romero for organizing & Taylor Schmahl, Avery Tomlinson & Kassidy Harris for Helping! You made a lot of Neighborhood Trick Or Treaters happy!
Our Second week of JAG Swim & Dive Camp is going "Swimmingly"! We have had a fantastic turnout and the girls are working hard. If you are not on a club team, please make every effort to get in the water and swim on your own to prepare for our first 3 days of Regular Season Tryouts! It is not too late to sign up for camp either. You do not have to have your physical to Participate at camp but will need to have with Registration for Regular Season starting Nov. 14th. Camp still has 5 days left. This week, Thursday & Friday and next week Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. Swimmers will be dismissed 15 minutes early! Thank you Coach Jenny and our awesome Dive Coach Kathy for doing such a great job as well!
Quickly Approaching Deadlines are as follows:
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Yard sign orders: Please e-mail Dana Schmahl ASAP at danaschmahl@gmail.com with the exact name you would like on your Yard sign. It is not too late but order NOW! You may also order water bottle stickers and/or car stickers as well. Yard signs are $15, Car Stickers are $5 and Water Bottle Stickers
are $2. You may Venmo Dana Schmahl @Dana-Schmahl to make payment.
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- SwimLabs Team Stroke Analysis afternoon, Saturday, November 26th, 4-6 pm: Schedule your 20-minute Expert Swim Analysis Soon by calling SwimLabs at (303) 798-7964. Make sure you tell them you are signing up for Rock Canyon HS Team Stroke Analysis. You will receive a Video of your under & above water analysis as well! Coach Nicole will be there the whole time and Coach Jenny will be instructing along with 3 other SwimLabs Experts!
- SwimLabs Address: 5642 E County Line Place, Suite B100 Highlands Ranch, Co 80126. You pay SwimLabs directly and will also receive a 20% discount on all retail and/or lesson packages! Call SwimLabs today!
- Please Register for Regular Swim Season and pay on MySchoolBucks. By now you should all have completed or scheduled your sports physical to upload when you register for our Regular Season which starts on November 14th! You may find the form on RCHSjags.com on Third tab over.
- Please check our website, Instagram and twitter for updates as well! Thank you to our Manager Courtney Kochevar for updating Twitter (@Canyonswimdive) and Chloe Romero for updating Instagram (rcswimdive)
Have a Great Week and GO JAGS!
Coach Nicole
PS: Special Shout out and Good Luck to Coach Seaquist and our RCHS Football Team in Football Playoffs!
Newsletter 10-26-22
Dear JAGS,
We had a fantastic start to our Pre-Season Swim Camp yesterday! Thank you to all who attended. You did a great job arriving on time and working together
in the water. Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday! For those attending Swim Camp, you will be dismissed 15 minutes early at 2:35 pm.
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Listed below are all the volunteer opportunities available throughout the 22/23 swim season. We are hoping that every family will volunteer for at least one thing to make this a smooth and fun swim season for the girls and coaches! Please put your email address in the comments so you can get in touch with the other volunteers helping with your specific job(s). !
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I have attached our New JAG Swim & Dive Yard Sign and below you can preview our new Water Bottle sticker!
Please e-mail Dana Schmahl at danaschmahl@gmail.com with the exact name you would like on your Yard sign by October 31st.
You may also order water bottle stickers and/or car stickers as well! Yard signs are $15, Car Stickers are $5 and Water Bottle Stickers
are $2. You may Venmo Dana Schmahl @Dana-Schmahl to make payment.
Please Register for Regular Swim Season and pay on MySchoolBucks. By now you should all have completed or scheduled your sports physical to upload when you register for our Regular Season which starts on November 14th! You may find the form on RCHSjags.com on Third tab over.
Please check website, Instagram and twitter for updates as well!
Hope you are having a great week so far and look forward to seeing you all soon either at Pre-Season Camp or for our Regular Season.
GO JAGS!
Coach Nicole
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