Buffalo Boy's Blog

The last weekend of February is a weekend I have not had much to do on in almost two to three years now. This year that changed this weekend.

One of my season goals is to have at least three swimmers from my group that I coach at Stingrays Swim Club qualify for the Niagara District Silver Meet hosted annually by The Tonawanda Titans.

This year that changed, this weekend we had what is now called the "BB Qualifier" (Double B Qualifier). Its a meet made for athletes with C (what used to be Bronze) times to go to and make the BB time cuts (used to be Silver.

Well, two of my swimmers made it in at least one event each, they get bonus events so that they can swim up to three events that weekend. That meet is no longer called the Silver Meet, its now the "Niagara Championship Qualifier" held the 18th through the 21st of March, for that kids have to go A or better times.I have two other swimmers who are close in a few events as well so more are soon to come.

So, for the first time in a few years I have that last week of February booked, feels good. What will feel even better is I can sleep in that weekend as my younger athletes that I coach don't have to swim until the afternoon sessions! Life don't get any better! Congratulations to my swimmers!