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News and Notes
2024 RMAL Champs - Tuesday, July 16th
Location: SwimRVA at 5050 Ridgedale Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23234
Session 1: 12 & Under Champs (heat sheet)
7:30 AM: Facility opens for all parents and swimmers
7:45 AM: Volunteer Check-in opens
8:00 AM - 9 AM: Session warm-ups
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Warm-up 1: 8:00 to 8:20
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Warm-up 2: 8:20 to 8:40
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Warm-up 3: 8:40 to 9:00
8:25 AM: – Officials Briefing @ Hospitality Room
9 AM - 1:30 PM: 12 and Under Events
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There will be a break between the 1st and 2nd halves for the coaches' 200yd Freestyle Relay and the presentation of trophies for the divisional winners.
Session 2: 13 - 18 Champs (heat sheet)
1:45 PM: Volunteer Check-in opens
2:00 PM - 3 PM: Session warm-ups
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Warm-up 1: 2:00 to 2:20
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Warm-up 2: 2:20 to 2:40
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Warm-up 3: 2:40 to 3:00
2:25 AM: – Officials Briefing @ Hospitality Room
3 AM - 6 PM: 13-18 Events
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There will be a break between the 1st and 2nd halves for the coaches' 200yd Medley Relay, recognizing our graduating seniors, and awarding the James Springer Scholarships.
6:15 PM: – Presentation of the Champs divisional winners and end of the RMAL 2024 swim season.
RESULTS
Standings and Best Times
Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6
Week 4 Records
Last week, led by Cassie Bauer, Shenandoah set four new RMAL meter records, including breaking a 39-year-old record in the 13-14 200 Meter Mixed Medley Relay.
Cassie broke 3 records in the 15-18 girls age group:
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100 Meter Individual Medley with a time of 1:04.94. The previous record was held by Molly Blanchard (Willow Oaks) with a time of 1:05.78 set in 2021.
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50 Meter backstroke with a time of 30.25. The previous record was held by Molly Blanchard (Willow Oaks) with a time of 30.63 set in 2021.
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50 Meter breaststroke with a time of 33.42. The previous record was held by Becky Acker (SM) with a time of 34.50 set in 1999.
The Shenandoah 13-14 200 Meter Mixed Medley Relay team of Ayden Greer, Chloe Clemmons, Trey Young, and Kylee Crotts set a new time of 2:03.48. The previous record was held by Briarwood (J. Hedley, J. Freitag, S. Hutcherson, B. Hutcherson) with a time of 2:09.74 set in 1985.
Congrats to the new record holders!
Updated Champs qualifying times here.
~US Olympic Team Trials for Paris 2024~
RMAL wants to send out huge congrats and well wishes to some current and former RMAL swimmers that are currently preparing for the Olympic timed trials in Indianapolis.
Crash Ackerley - Granite - 200 back
Emerson Callis - Stonehenge - 200 fly
Ryan Hufford - Brighton Green - 100 back
Caroline Sheble - Bon Air - 200 fly
Charlie Swanson - Granite and Willow Oaks - 200 breast
*Won semifinals in 100 breast and placed 2nd Finals on Sunday night
The trials are being streamed on Peacock and the info is in MeetMobile under “2024 US Olympic Team Trials” for those that are interested in following along.
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