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| Date | Location* | Results |
| 18 August to 8 February | Home | Practice |
| 12 September | Home |
SHP 546 GKN 477 NMS 243 BLN 65 |
| 26 September | Lakenheath |
KMC 531 LKH 498 SHP 478 GKN 404 RTA 91 |
| 10 October | Home | GKN 326 SHP 285 |
| 17 October | Home | GKN 633 NMS 400 ESB 358 KMC 261 EFL 179 |
| 7 November | Home |
GKN 789 ESB 545 HFL 200 VZA 47 VGC 42 |
| 14 November | GK City Fun meet (Optional) | Results Sextathlon |
| 15 November | ESB | ESB 628 GKN 394 SHP 388 EFL 142 |
| 28 November | Italy (LD Meet) | KMC 511 SGT 269 SIG 258 NMS 206 LKH 157 GKN 138 SHP 108 NPS 83 WSN 58 HDG 49 AVI 12 LIS 7 |
| 6 December | Nato | NMS 550 SHP 465 GKN 376 ESB 230 |
| 12 December | K-town | KMC 1.317 GKN 427 RTA 311 LIS 182 EFL 168 |
| 2 January | Home | GKN 374 WSN 290 NMS 116 |
| 10 January | Nato | Canceled |
| 16 January | Home | GKN 900 HDG 351 WSN 334 NMS 241 EFL 188 |
| 23 January | Divisionals at Home | GKN 1.071 SHP 1.004 NMS 715 ESB 635 LKH 629 LIS 112 |
| 30 January | Seeding Meeting | N/A |
| 13-14 February | Champs at Eindhoven |
** Highlighted events are what each swimmer is scheduled to swim
It also takes approximately 37 people to run an average swim meet, which means that every family must participate.
Given the size of our team, that means that virtually every adult needs to be doing something. If not, either critical tasks won’t get done, or someone will be forced to shoulder a disproportionate share of the work.
So please volunteer to help!!
| 2009 - 2010 Champs at Eindhoven Pool Address: Antoon Coolenlaan 1, 5644RX Eindhoven Champs information Schedule of Events Warm-up schedule Back |  |
What to Expect at a Meet
EFSL competition follows USA Swimming rules with some modifications. The typical meet offers four strokes for swimmers (free, back, breast, and butterfly), the individual medley, and both free and medley relays. Swimmers are limited to three individual and two relay events per meet. However, there is no limit to the number of swimmers a team can enter in any of the events.
EFSL has decided teams can add one long distance event per meet which will be run at the end of the meet. It will not count towards total team points, but will give swimmers the opportunity to practice and get times.
The pool areas are not usually very large. Each participating team is given a designated area of the pool deck. Spectators (parents) are usually on the opposite side of the pool. Swimmers are not allowed in the locker rooms except while changing before or after the meet. It is very crowded and noisy in the pool area. The hosting teams do a great job of rounding up swimmers for each of the events, but parents should be prepared to help keep their swimmers on time for the events.
Parents should be aware that most pools in
Finally, parents should come prepared to help volunteer at the meets. Most of the meet positions require special training, but there are a few positions that parents can help with. Teams are always looking for timers!
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How Points are Scored
Points are scored based on the place, but there is a limit of how many points a team may score in any given event. Sometimes swimmers don't follow the swim rules and are disqualified (DQed). If you have a concern or issue, talk to the coach, please do not talk to the stroke and turn official. The coach has 30 minutes to protest ot the referee. By the way, it's a learning experience.
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Awards
Awards are given at the end of the season at a celebratory banquet. Criteria for the awards are described below.
Team Point Medallions: Based on the number of points a swimmer earns for the team during the season by finishing within the first 5 places in meet events.
- up to 24 points Participant
- 25 to 49 points Bronze
- 50 to 74 points Silver
- 75+ points Gold
Most Improved Swimmer Award: Based upon progression through time standards established by the Orcas, awarding points for each accomplishment and determining winners by total point improvement.
Outstanding Swimmer Award: Based on the swimmer in each age group with the highest performance based on the established swimming standards.
Coach's Award: Presented by the head coach for the swimmer's contribution to the team on their attitude, attendance, sportsmanship, and team spirit.
President's Award: Presented by the President to the deserving swimmers who have contributed to the team through their determination, attitude, sportsmanship, dedication, and leadership.
Parents of the Year Trophy: Presented to the family who, in the opinion of the Executive Board, has made a substantial contribution to the Orcas.
Founder's Trophy: Presented to an individual or organization, which in the opinion of the Executive Committee, has made a significant contribution to the team throughout the year. Given in memory of Lt. Col Ted Dempsey, USAF.
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Pool Locations
Aviano, Italy - Home to the Aviano Sea
Dragons - AVI
NATO - Aviano Air Base, Piazzale San Luca 1 Fontanafredda Piscina Communale,
33074 Fontanafredda, Italy
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Bamburg, Germany - Home to the Bamburg
Aqua Barons - BMG
US base, Stadt Bamberg Hallenbad, Margaretendamm 5, 96052 Bamberg, Germany
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Berlin, Germany - Home to the Berlin
Bear-a-Cudas - BLN
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Brussels, Belgium - Home to the Brussels
Octopus - ESB
European School of Brussels (various pools Brussels,Belgium)
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Geilenkirchen, The Netherlands - Home of the
Geilenkirchen Orcas - GKN
NATO - Allied Joint Force Command - Headquarters Brunssum & NAPMA &
NATO Airborne Early Warning Force (NAEWF) - Venweg 2, AFNORTH Building H605,
6445 Brunssum, The Netherlands 0031-455-26-3172
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Heidelberg, Germany - Home to the Heidelberg
Sea Lions - HDG
NATO -Command Component Land HQ & ACE Mobile Force - Justus-Von-Liebig-Str.,
Hallenbad Eppelheim 69214 Eppelheim, AMF Heidelberg, Germany
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Hohenfels, Germany - Home to the Hohenfels
Hurricanes - HFL
US base, Mühlstr, Neumarkt Hallenbad, 92318 Neumarkt In Der Oberpfalz Hohenfels,
Germany or Am Festplatz, Berchinger Erlebnisbad Berle, 92334 Berching
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Kaiserslautern, Germany - Home to the
Kaiserslautern Kingfish - Ktown
US base, Morse Road, 55774, Baumholder, Germany or Ramstein Air Base aquatic center pool
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Lakenheath, UK - Home of the Lakenheath
Barracudas - LK
NATO - Command Component Maritime HQ Northwood, UK - Staniforth Road, IP24 3
Breckland (Charles Burrell High
School, Thetford) Lakenheath, United Kingdom & IP31 1 St Edmundsbury
(Honington), Royal Air Force, Honington, UK
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Naples, Italy - Home to the Naples
Tiger Sharks - NPS
NATO - Allied Joint Force Command - Headquarters Viale
Maddalena Comandante Umberto, NATO Support Activity Naples Capodichino, 80141
Napoli Naples, Italy
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Nato, Belgium - NATO
NATO HQ Staff Center
44 Avenue D.
Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1110
Belgium
Directions
Shape, Belgium - Home to the Shape Seals - SHP
NATO - Avenue De Berlin, SHAPE Gymnasium & pool, 7020 (Maisières) Mons,
Belgium
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Sigonella, Sicily Italy - Home to the Sigonella
Swordfish - SIG
US base, NATO AS II Pool, SP105 Sicily, Italy
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Stuttgart, Germany - Home of the Stuttgart
Pirnahas - SGT
US base, Im Wolfer 40, 70599 Stuttgart (Plieningen pool) Stuttgart, Germany
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Vincenza, Itlay - Home to the Vincenza
Mako Sharks - VZA
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Wiesbaden, Germany - Home to the Wiesbaden
Wahoos - WSN
US base, No home pool, Wiesbaden, Germany
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Wurzburg, Germany - Home to the Wurzburg
Waves - WZG
US base, Gemeinde Gerbrunn zu Handen Herrn Markert, Rathausplatz 3, 97218
Gerbrunn Wurzburg, Germany
Antoon Coolenlaan 1
5644 RX
+31- (0)40 238 1139
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Ramstein Aquatic Center Pool Directions
From the Ramstein Air Base, West Gate (Ramstein/Landstuhl exit): Enter the West Gate and travel through four traffic lights until you reach a large traffic circle. Take the third exit from the traffic circle. Travel up the road approximately 200 meters and the pool will be on the right side. Enter the small traffic circle and immediately take the first exit from the circle. You will be facing the front of the facility.
From the Ramstein Air Base, East Gate (Einsiedlerhof exit): Enter the East Gate and immediately stay in the far right lane. The road will curve to the right before the traffic circle. Merge into traffic and drive up the road approximately 200 meters and the pool will be on your right side. Enter the small traffic circle and immediately take the first exit from the circle. You will be facing the front of the facility.
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PRIDE!! Swimmers should wear their Orca T-shirt to school the Friday before every meet.
Orca Qualifiers
Swimmer League Standings
Relay League Standings
Meets Attended
Awards for 2008/09 Season
Visiting Teams
Please send information to Both the Meet Director & Statisticians!!
meetdirector@geilenkirchenorcas.org
Extra Meets
GK City Champs (Nov 14)