Poseidon Swim Club

P.O. Box  1262        

Troy, Michigan 48099-1262

 

FALL/WINTER 2010-2011

Registration for returning swimmers is now available for the Fall/Winter season.  

Please click here for the information flyer.

Tryouts for the upcoming short course season will be held at

Royal Oak High School

on

Tuesday 9/14/10

6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

.

Please contact Coach John at pscdrain@comcast.net

  Please click here for the information flyer.

schedule coach registration meet info maps

 

JOIN POSEIDON SWIM CLUB

New swimmers are always welcome at Poseidon.  To get more information about the team or to schedule a tryout, please email Coach John at pscdrain@comcast.net

 

ASSISTANT AGE GROUP COACH WANTED

Poseidon is looking for an assistant swim coach  Email Head Coach: John Drain at pscdrain@comcast.net

C.P.R., First Aid and Lifeguard certifications required.

 

TIME CONVERSIONS

Click here if you need help with time conversions.

 

CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

2010-2011 TEAM SUIT

The team suit this year is the Magnetic Space by Speedo.  Before anyone asks, Laura, Naomi, Tamar and Jen picked it out.  I would not dare pick out a girls suit!!!!   You can get it at Different Strokes in Livonia or Auburn Hills.  Click here for locations and phone numbers.  The store is going to order these suits and have them at both locations.  If you want to pre-order a suit, just run up to the store. If the kids working there have any questions, tell them that I set this up with Sue. 

**If you have last year's suit and it still fits, you DO NOT have to buy this year's suit.  Team suits should only be worn to meets. 

**Also remember that ALL team members must wear a team cap in swim meets.  You can purchase team caps from Coach John

Price for Magnetic Space

Youth female 22-28 $57.00

Adult female 26-40 $58.50

Jammers $36.00

 

 

 

EMERGENCY PHONE TEXT NOTIFICATION

In case of last minute cancellations or emergencies, we need you to register for text message notifications.  If we are forced to change or cancel a practice within 24 hours, we will send out a text alert.  This will not be used for general team communication.  If your phone is capable of receiving text messages, please email pscdrain@comcast.net with your name, your child’s name and your cell phone number along with the address as shown below.

 

Examples of cell phone email addresses

Verizon: number@vtext.com
Nextel: number@messaging.nextel.com
AT&T: number@txt.att.net
T-Mobile: number@tmomail.net
Sprint PCS: number@messaging.sprintpcs.com

 

If your service provider is not listed here, please check with them for their email address.

For your privacy, none of this information will be shared or given out.  It will only be used as a last minute notification option by Poseidon Swim Club 

 

 

 

USA SWIMMING BANS HIGH TECH SUITS

USA Swimming has banned high tech suits from competition.  What does this mean for a Poseidon parent?  Probably nothing unless you just went out and bought your child a $200.00 suit.  Click here for a link to USA swimming and a list of banned suits..

 


 

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Click on the question mark above to get the answers to frequently asked questions about Poseidon.

 

2010/2011 COACHING STAFF

We have both new and returning coaching for this year's staff.  I am very excited for the upcoming season.  To read more about this year's staff. please click here

 

2010/2011 MEET SCHEDULE

Click here for a copy of the 10/11 meet schedule

 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

The practice schedule for September is now posted on the schedule page

 

 

 

The Wednesday Night 200 Kick Relay

Champions of the Universe!!

 

This has nothing to do with swimming.  It's just funny!  The good part

 starts about 1 minute in.

   
 

 

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

 

"I love you Tim!"

Coach John to Tim Asmar

Cranbrook

7/19/10

 

Josh Exum:  "Where is my towel"

Josh's dad: "You're sitting on it"

Josh Exum and his dad

Bay County Community Pool

7/18/10

 

"You don't have to wait on me.  I have to put mascara on my other eye"

Coach Melissa Reynolds talking to Coach John

Cranbrook Parking Lot

7/1/10

 

Coach John: "You might want to remember that you are lactose intolerant"

Josh Exum: "Yeah I remember but it will all come out later"

Coach John and Josh Exum

The Parlour

Jackson, Michigan

 

"I hate people!"

Kendra Bradley

Los Tres Amigos

Jackson, Michigan

6/25/10

 

"I got my lips stuck in my phone"

Tim Asmar

Clarkson High School

5/28/10

 

"Is this a saltwater pool?"

Lauren "Bob" Parrottino

Berkley High School

5/14/10

 

We were there!!

Longest  Waterpolo game in Poseidon History - 8:00 p.m. to 9:02 p.m.

Berkley High School

3/19/10

 

 

"We make a perfect couple"

Bob Parrottino

Jenison High School

1/16/09

 

 

Tim Asmar "Oh this is the meet where they give out the scarfs.  I am going to work really hard now!"

Tim Asmar

Lake Orion High School

12/12/09

 

Josh Exum: "When you get old, I am going to slap you cause you won't be able to run and catch me then"

Berkley High School

9/18/09

 

George Exum (Josh's Dad) "Your driver's side door is

open on your van"

Coach John:  No reply just walked off deck and back to the parking lot

Southfield Civic Center

Very early in the morning

7/9/09

 

"Come on out and fight like a man,......I mean squirrel"

Curtis Barnauskas

Coach John's backyard

7/4/09

 

"Now I know why people don't swim in bikinis"

Kendra Bradley

Southfield Civic Center

6/29/09

 

"My fin is cold!"

Kendra Bradley

Southfield Civic Center

6/29/09

 

 You think I don't say stupid things but I really do say stupid things"

Kendra Bradley

Troy High School

5/1/09

 

"Coach John, I want pie.  Go order me pie"

Tim Asmar

Royal Oak Middle School

4/27/09

 

"I don't even know why I am thinking"

Carley Buechner

Royal Oak High School

3/11/09

 

"I think I am going to throw up.  It started at the 200"

Josh Exum

After swimming the 400 I.M.

Waterford Mott High School

2/21/09

 

"Jacob and I went Kabam"

Courtney Putters

Royal Oak High School

2/18/09

 

Jackie Rowlett: "I miss Chuck.  I need more time between sets."

Courtney Putters: "My shoulder hurts!  Can you draw pictures and tell me why?"

Royal Oak High School

2/16/09

 

"Maybe it will  hurricane again and then you will have a place to swim."

Emily Obudzinski

Berkley High School

1/29/09

 

"I was a contestant on Bozo the Clown"

Karyn Mroczka (Libby's mom)

Berkley High School

1/9/08

 

"I am not a guy"

Zach Donnelly

Coach John's House

2nd Annual Medusa/Titan Spaghetti Dinner

12/6/08

 

"Some people chew gum and some people............."

Coach Laura

October 2008

 

"I think I'm going to be Coach John for Halloween"

Ananya Shah

Royal Oak High School

10/15/08

 

"Pam Snores"

Courtney Putters

Best Western - Grandville, Mi

8/1/08

 

 

"My Braddles"

Jackie Rowlett

June 2008 and for all eternity

xxoo

 

"Are you going to put my quote on the website"

Courtney Putters

Southfield Civic Center

6/23/08

 

"It's so cold, I can see my breath under water"

Zach Donnelly

Southfield Civic Center

6/19/08

 

"My pace in backstroke.....um.....if you paced it like you run.....mine would be a limp"

Curtis Barnauskas

Athens High School

5/7/08

 

"Ahhhh!  A fifteen minute shower.  I love it!

Tim Asmar

Athens High School

4/30/08

 

"Kobe is ready to swim"

Rohan Tangri

Waterford Mott High School

2/3/08

 

Coach John:  "Ut oh"

Grace Hogan : "John what did you do?"

Coach John on the phone: "J.D., I need you to drive to Athens and bring the jumper cables."

Coach John and Grace Hogan

Athens Parking Lot

1/31/08

 

"Look! I am between the lines."

Emily Belarski

Athens Parking Lot

1/22/08

"Hey- sorry again- Ellen had a swim meet that went late, I forgot my phone, and my babysitter got sick and cancelled. I completely forgot to call you when I got home- they both had a ton of homework and I was focusing on that.. I hope you weren't stuck- I owe you big....."

Coach Laura

Email

1/10/08

 

"There will be benefits"

Athens High School

January '08

Coach Tracy

Coach Stu

Coach Naomi

Coach Laura

Coach John

 

"I would rather count a 500 then have to swim a 500"

Tamar Shrikian

Berkley High School

12/20/07

 

"We couldn't get a time on you because we don't have a sun dial"

Coach Ste

Athens High School

12/13/07

 

 

"I don't consider this set to be fun"

Kohar Shrikian

Berkley High School

11/16/07

 

"Don't worry.  At least we have each other!"

Zach Donnelly talking to Coach John

Alex's Restaurant of Berkley

11/2/07

 

"I think I talked too much"

Coach Chuck

Costick Activities Center

9/19/07

 

"Thats how I roll"

Rohan Tangri

Everywhere

All the time

 

"I like to swim long events because then I can think about things like why the sky is green..................I mean blue!"

Courtney Putters

Holland Aquatic Center

7/21/07

 

 

"Rotating your hips does make you go faster"

Curtis Barnauskas

Athens High School

7/2/07

 

"I need a quote on the website"

Arianna Armin

Cranbrook

6/14/07

 

"You made me throw up and now I have a bad taste in my mouth"

Christina Ricci

Berkley High School

5/10/07

 

"It went ranning"

Coach Brian (and he says he graduated from college)

Berkley High School

5/10/07

 

"I'm a girl in case you haven't noticed!"

Coach Megan talking to Coach Chuck

Coach John's House

3/23/07

 

"I could have swum faster"

Pam Johnson

Holt High School

3/2/07

 

"My That hurts"

Tessa Lanzen

Berkley High School

1/9/07

 

"I will not be like Krissy because I will never be trapped in a car for five hours with you, Joe and Chuck.

 I will just drive myself"

Coach Megan

Dondero High School

10/10/06

 

"The way I see it, you are Uncle Phil and I am Carlton."

Surya Anand talking to Coach John

Eastern Michigan University

6/24/06

 

"Are all long course pools this long?"

Matt Archambault

Eastern Michigan University

5/22/06

 

 

Coach John: Neutral Head Position is like when your mom or dad goes into the carwash and after the car is lined up in the track the guy yells "NEUTRAL!"

Jamie Steinberger"  That didn't make any sense at all"

5/2/06

Berkley High School

 

"Yes"

Matt Archambault

Kimball High School

4/1/06

 

"We were doing 50's on the 1:30.  I almost didn't make them"

Anthony Walker (Sprinter)

Troy High School

3/15/06

 

Tamar: " I have heartburn"

Michele: "Tuuuuuuum, tum tum tum"

Michele Gerfen and Tamar Shirikian

Troy High School

2/8/06

 

"I am afraid of clowns"

Coach Krissy

Lake Orion High School

1/28/06

 

"I like dryland because after two hours of swimming my brain goes "Woo!" "

Beth Schroth

Kimball High School

January 2006

 

"I have total muscle fatigue."

Doogie

Dondero High School

12/27/05

 

"Did you see that?  Diane just hugged Tudor!!!!"

All of Titan and Medusa

Kimball High School

12/17/05

 

Savannah: "Daddy is that Coach Joe's car?"

Coach John: "Yes it is"

Savannah: " I wonder which tire went rolling down the street?"

Savannah Drain

Dondero High School

11/18/05

 

"I think I don't know"

Pam Johnson

Kimball High School

10/13/05

 

David Bradshaw rules the world!  BUAHA HA HA!

David Bradshaw

Email

10/9/05

 

Coach Chuck:  "Get in and swim seven lengths easy."

Greg: "How many lengths is that?"

Greg Walker

Kimball High School

9/30/05

 

"Hey John!  Its Lauren...Chase.  What's shakin?  Ha just kidding.  So yeah, I was looking through the website and noticed something.   I DON'T HAVE A QUOTE ON IT!  After all of my years of loyalty, and what?  NOTHING!  Ha just kidding, again. Okay bye!!!"

Lauren Chase

Email

September, 2005

 

"It wasn't where I thought it was.  But it was there!"

Coach Laura

Southfield Civic Center

7/23/05

 

"If you do backstroke, try not to bonk your head on the wall"

Coach Krissy

Southfield Civic Center

7/19/05

 

"I AM out of my comfort zone.  I got out of  bed this morning!"

Jamie Badhorn

Southfield Civic Center

7/12/05

 

"Hi!  I'm the Lime Green Chair Lady"

The Lime Green Chair Lady

Ella Sharp Pool

Jackson, Michigan

7/9/05

 

"Be a pencil"

Coach Chuck

Troy High School

7/1/05

 

"Rebecca:  Hey John, I thought we were doing 100's

Coach John: We are!

Rebecca: Then why did everyone stop after two lengths?"

Rebecca Blinstrub

Southfield Civic Center (Long Course Pool)

June, 2005

 

"Come on ref!  MAKE THE CALL!"

(during a waterpolo game of course)

J.D. Drain

Troy High School

6/10/05

 

"Oh, I can do that!"

Coach Krissy

Troy High School

6/9/05

 

"It's like when you go to the movies.

Sometimes you get popcorn and sometimes you don't"

Chuck McClune

Rockford High School

3/12/05

 

Diane: "Am I delusional or did I hear music?"

Chuck & Joe: "You are delusional and you didn't hear music."

Kimball High School

2/10/05

 

"No lanelines. No swim!"

Savannah Drain

Clawson High School

1/25/05

 

"For practice tonight, can we just float?"

Doogie

Kimball High School

1/10/05

 

"Swim with your brain"

Coach John

Kimball High School

12/28/04

 

"I've counted wrong so many times, I don't even know when I count right anymore!"

Surya Anand

Troy High School

11/23/04

 

"Do I have to do that pullout thingy?"

Dominik Fleifel

Dondero

10/21/04

 

"Take your brain out.  Flip it over.  Stick it back in.  Rotate!"

Chuck McClune

Dondero

10/15/04

 

"No Chatter!  Just Deeds!"

Chuck McClune

Kimball

9/25/04

 

"You have really nice hair!"

"Coach Laura

Dondero High School

9/13/04

 

"John, I missed you this summer!"

Diane Schroth

Dondero High School

9/13/04

 

"What's Up?"

Yuma Takai

Eastern Michigan University

7/30/04

 

"Oh!  Was I supposed to streamline?"

Ji Weon Kim

Athens High School

7/22/04

 

"I want to change my name to Dude"

Jimmy Hinkson

Athens High School

7/13/04

 

"My name is Julio Iglesias.   I am at tough man from the south side of Madrid"

Julio

Athens H.S.

July,2004

 

"Daddy, I'm at Southfield and I locked my keys in the car.  Oh and by the way, when you get here, could you put gas in the  car also.  I love you daddy!"

Coach Cassie

Southfield Civic Center

7/10/04

 

"We are the Borg.  Resistance is futile!"

Coach Chuck

Thursday, 6/24/04

Southfield Civic Center

 

Giddy Up!

Coach Joe Turner before leaving for Texas

Troy High School

5/21/04

 

Coach Ann:  "Hey John, how many coaches are going to be at practice tonight.  I am having chest pains and I think I am just going to stay home."

Coach John:  "Go to the hospital!"

Coach Ann:  "No I am alright.  It only hurts when I breathe."

Coach John and Coach Ann

Phone Conversation

4/29/04

 

"Nobody is faster.  My name is Nobody"

Chuck McClune

Lake Orion High School

3/13/04

 

"I can't feel my arms.  I can't even feel my brain."

Mike Lin

University of Michigan

2/14/04

 

Anonymous Swimmer: "Coach John, I am worried about my fly."

Coach John: "Why is that?"

Anonymous Swimmer: "I don't know how to do a flip turn yet!"

Livonia Community Recreation Center

12/14/03

 

"It might not be right, but it won't be wrong. 

 Make the change!"

Chuck  McClune

11/21/03

Troy High

 

"Wha, Wha, Wha, Wha, Wha, What?"

Surya Anand

Troy High

11/14/03

 

"I think everyone who cheats should swim a 1000 fly for time"

Diane Schroth

Athens H.S.

11/7/03

 

"I want my mommy!"

Former Poseidon Coach Jessica Cordero

after experiencing her first earthquake in California.

11/06/03

 

"I am taking the night off.  Someone else can count."

Diane Schroth

Dondero H.S.

10/30/03

 

"No John! I didn't count wrong.  I really did swim a 500 in four minutes"

Mike Lin

Dondero H.S.

9/29/03

 

"The coaches aren't fun like John and Joe were." 

Former Poseidon swimmer Morgan Jennings commenting on her new swim team in Atlanta, Georgia.

"Hey Morgan, we miss you!"

September,2003

 

          Ann: John, are you sure the restaurant is on Main Street?

          John: I thought it was right here.

          Ellen: So where exactly is the restaurant?

Three unidentified people wandering

aimlessly around Royal Oak

9/14/03

 

"The water is 66 degrees.  Let's have practice at the Coney Island."

Coach John

Morning Practice-Southfield Civic Center

7/12/03

 

"All hail the Sun"

Frank Ye

Morning Practice - Southfield Civic Center

July,2003

 

"There is no magic dust.  You gotta have the luv"

J. Drain and C. McClune

Winter 2003


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