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RETRIEVER EXCELLENCE since 1986 Over 140 USA Swimming Individual top 16 swims Over 55 USA Swimming Relay top 16 swims 40 top 100 Swims 2 Eastern Zone Records 20 Maryland Swimming Individual Records 16 Maryland Swimming Relay Records |
![]() Timothy VanNetta 8 time Maryland State Champion broke the 500 Free and 100 IM Retriever Aquatic Club team record |
NEW 2013 AQUA DAWG SWIM CAMP
TWO ONE-WEEK SESSIONS
JUNE 24-28 & JULY 15-19!
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May 16, 2013
2013 RAC Abby Seeger Meet Afternoon Time Changes
March 23, 2013
We would like to congratulate Katrina and David Kenderline on their marriage this afternoon. Katrina (Hubbard) we are all so happy for you!!
March 21, 2013
The Retriever Aquatic Club has 21 athletes attending the 2013 Eastern Zone R2 Speedo Champions Series (Sectionals). There will be 9 Men and 12 Women representing our program and we are very proud of them. The events start tonight at 4:30pm and will run through the weekend.
LET'S GO DAWGS!!
March 21, 2013
Please note the following for the meet...Special Note warmup changes:
1. Warmup Times for the AM Sessions have been moved to 7:00 am from 7:30 am. the meet will now begin at 8:00 am.
2. The meet is very full. Some events had to be limited in order to reduce the timeline. Swimmers that have been removed from those events are listed in the document posted on the Meets page.
3. Meet Time Line is posted on the Meets page. (Sessions are 4.25 hours to 4.5 hours...I believe we will beat those timelines).
4. Psych Sheet is posted on the Meets page.
5. Warmup Lane Assignements are posted on the Meets page.
March 19, 2013
Keep up the great work at JR champs. We are proud of all of our swimmers!!! Over the past few years we have taken two weekends following the 10 and under champs as our spring break. This year will not be an exception. We feel this is better than taking a full week off at one time.
Please note the following changes:
- Senior Gold and Yellow Age Group Gold, Red and White....WILL NOT HAVE PRACTICE Friday March 29-Sunday March 31 and Friday April 5- Sunday April 7, 2013
- Senior Red WILL NOT HAVE PRACTICE Thursday March 28-Sunday March 31 and Thursday April 4- Sunday April 7, 2013
- Age Group Yellow WILL HAVE Practice on Thursday March 28 and Thursday April 4 and WILL NOT HAVE PRACTICE Friday March 29-Sunday March 31 and Friday April 5- Sunday April 7, 2013.
March 14, 2013
NEW 2013 AQUA DAWG SWIM CAMP
TWO ONE-WEEK SESSIONS
JUNE 24-28 & JULY 15-19
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March 6, 2013
There will be practice today only for state swimmers. Practice will be 11:00am-12:30pm ...This is for state swimmers ONLY.....All other swimmers and practices are canceled. The university has asked that you park in the lower level of the garage...They have opened it up for you. Senior swimmers will be in the main pool...ALL age groupers will be in the well.
January 25, 2013
Please note this Friday and Saturday the schedule is different as ECU has requested time in the pool both these days which we need to accomodate.
January 17, 2013
CHANGE IN WARM-UPS for 2013 Retriever Classic! ALL p.m. prelim sessions will begin 1/2 hour earlier than the stated time in the Meet Notice. Warm-ups will begin at 11:30am and the Meet will begin at 12:30pm.
January 14, 2013
- ALL p.m. prelim sessions will begin 1/2 hour earlier than the stated time in the Meet Notice. Warm-ups will begin at 11:30am and the Meet will begin at 12:30pm.
- There is a huge Lego convention at UMBC on Saturday, January 19. NO chairs, blankets or towels will be allowed on the track on Saturday. You can sit in the stands...just not on the track. All UMBC visitors are welcome to walk around the track and visit the Lego displays. Please respect the competitions occurring on the Main Floor Level.
- NO chairs allowed in the Aquatic Complex stands or any stair wells at any time... no exceptions!
- Concessions will be downstairs Friday and Saturday.
- Metro Swim Shop will have our Meet T-Shirt and other swimming gear available for sale.
- Swimmers leaving the pool area are required to wear SHIRTS, SHORTS OR PANTS, AND SHOES AT ALL TIMES.
- NO ONE is permitted on the basketball courts AT ANY TIME.
- Use of any device with the ability to capture audio or visual recording, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms.
- NO ONE will be permitted on the pool deck unless they are registered with USA Swimming as an athlete, or as a non-athlete working the meet. The only exceptions will be for the timers and administrative staff assisting with the conduct of the meet.




