updated: 7/3/2009
 
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• Bid on a one-hour private swim clinic with Illinois Olympian Matt Grevers! More info here ... Link

• Swim Meet Update:
* We have been accepted into the Hinsdale Meet!
* We have been accepted into the St. Charles Meet!!
* Championship Season entries are due in the next couple of weeks ... Chicagoland Conference A & B meets ... Senior Champs ... Speedo Sectionals ... Age Group State. We will be confirming your participation in events you have qualified for and also your availability for relays for these upcoming meets.

• Summer practice schedule begins Monday, 6/8 for all age groups have started... it's not too late to register. Join us!!

• Spring & Summer Program information is here! Join us for Spring-only, Summer-only or the entire season. Link

• Congratulations to Senior Swimmers !!! GREAT State Meet - 3rd Place Combined Team Finish! Yippee

• REGIONAL RECAP ... By the numbers ... 36 athletes .. 159 swims .. 115 season best times .. 80 medals .. 19 state cuts by 10 different swimmers. OUTSTANDING JOB! Congratulations to all!!

• Congratulations Express Swimmers on an Outstanding HIGH SCHOOL STATE MEET!
*Ryan Downey - DGN - 8th -500 Free; 36th 200 Free; 13th 200 Free Relay; 20th 400 Free Relay
*Vince Errichiello - DGS - 19th 200 IM; 21st 100 Back
*Mike Reed - 13th 200 Free Relay; 20th 400 Free Relay; 39th 50 Free
Special Congratulations to State Champ Burke Sims (DGN) on his STATE RECORD 500 Freestyle swim (4:24.74).

• Regional Championships at Lincoln-Way!! Good Luck to all ... Think STATE! Link

• Good Luck Express Swimmers swimming at the High School State meet this weekend ... Ryan Downey, Vince Errichiello and Mike Reed! Swim Fast!

• Express finishes in 2nd place at the Chicagoland Bronze Conference meet - yippee!! Thank you to all parent volunteers - it was a great meet, we could not have done it without your help.

• BICEK WINS THE BRONZE!! In the first day of competition at the Junior Pan Pacs in Guam, Adrienne Bicek swims to a bronze medal in the 200 Meter Butterfly ... her first international competition medal!! Check out the pictures in the SwimCam ... Link

• Good Luck Adrienne Bicek!! Adrienne will be representing the USA as she competes in the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Guam. We are PROUD of you!!

• CONTRATULATIONS ADRIENNE BICEK !!! Results from the Short Course National Meet in Atlanta ...
200 IM - 18th Place - 2:00.61
100 Fly - 18th Place - 54.51
200 Fly - 4th Place - 1:56.99
We are PROUD of you!!

• Congratulations Express Swimmers on an OUTSTANDING High School State Meet! We are so proud of you !
*Adrienne Bicek - DGN- STATE RECORD in the 500 Freestyle; State Champ in the 200 IM; 9th Medley Relay; 4th 400 Free Relay
*Haley Sims - DGN - 2nd - 100 Butterfly; 8th - 200 Freestyle; 9th Medley Relay; 4th Free Relay
*Lexi Spivak - DGS - 4th - 100 Butterfly;
*Emma Buckley - DGN - 13th 500 Free; 4th - 400 Free Relay
*Emily Wilkinson - DGN - 9th - Medley Relay; 4th Free Relay
*Jessica Johnson - DGN - 4th - 400 Free Relay
*Cat Cortesio - Benet - 7th - 200 Free Relay; 12th Medley Relay
*Caitlin Landry - DGN - 9th Medley Relay

• Meet Announcement .. the weekend for the INDY Groundhog Invite has been moved to the next weekend - 2/6-8. More information to follow.

• Congratulations to the following EXPRESS swimmers who were recognized at the Illinois Swimming Award Banquet ... to Adrienne Bicek who received the Breakthrough Female Swimmer of the Year Award!! .. Top Times Recognition: Adrienne Bicek, Ryan Downey, Peter Errichiello, Vince Errichiello, Gabby Sims, Haley Sims and Maddy Sims. We are proud of you!!

• Fall/Winter Programs .. Swim Team begins September 8th, NOVA programs begin the week of the 15th. Space is available in ALL programs. Click here for information & forms. Link

• Congratulations Express Senior Champ Team!! First Place for the Women and Third Place Overall! Way to go team!
Results: Link

• Speedo Sectional Recap: Haley Sims swam to a Junior National Cut in the 100 Fly! Ryan Downey is the High Point for Express - 3rd - 1500, 5th - 800, 10th - 400. Lexi Spivak, Vince Errichiello & Kayla Redig post Excellent Swims.

• Congratulations Adrienne Bicek on an outstanding Olympic Trials meet. Seeded 101st, Adrienne finished in 42nd place in the 200 M Butterfly in a personal best time of 2:15.13. Adrienne also clocked personal best times in both the 100 M Fly and the 400 M IM. Contratulations!

• NEWS FLASH !!!! ADRIENNE BICEK QUALIFIES FOR THE OLYMPIC TRIALS in Omaha ... Congratulations to Adrienne on an OUTSTANDING performance in the 200 Fly capturing her Trial cut with a time of 2:16.46. WE ARE SOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!! Press Release Link


The Express Swim Team offers an exciting, comprehensive competitive swimming opportunity for novice through accomplished swimmers ages 5 -18. The EXPRESS Swim Team is dedicated to helping all swimmers reach their potential by offering a training environment designed to teach and develop strong swimming skills; improve overall athleticism through dryland training; and experience success through competition. Of course, there is always time for fun !!

Today's Practice Times
10 & U
9 - 12
Senior
Dist 99 Camp

Our team is an independent USA Swimming team and offers a progressive multi-level program to meet the individual ability and commitment levels of our athletes. Younger swimmers will focus on developing sound training habits and improving their swimming technique and stroke mechanics. The more experienced and senior swimmers also focus on improving technique as well as increasing athleticism so they may ultimately achieve state and national time standards. Of course, every Express swimmer needs to learn how to race to experience success in competitive situations. This is a competitive program and meet participation is an expectation for all Express swimmers.

 
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