Thoughts and goals from your Piranhas...
My goals are to swim fast, win my race, and be a good sport. ~ Hope-Elaine Stowell (6 and Under)
My goals are to get a 33.00 in the 50 free, stop bouncing in backstroke, and stop crossing my legs in my turn. ~ Michael Rieder (13-14)
My goal is to not get worried before swim meets! ~Anna Cook (6 and Under)
My goals are to have fun, become more involved with the team, improve my kick in all strokes, and improve my dive reaction time. ~ Andrew Watson (15-18)
My goals are to make my dives as perfect as possible, get a 33.00 in freestyle, and make it to City Meet in anything. ~ Abby McCool (11-12)
My goals are to improve my endurance, prepare for my high school season, and speed up my turns. ~ Anna Hall Reynolds (15-18)
My goals are to swim a legal butterfly stroke, swim breaststroke for points, and shake hands with other swimmers. ~ Michelle Annibale (15-18)
My goals are to better my time in breaststroke, dive farther into the pool on my start, and join in more group activities. ~ Ben Worsham
Why I LOVE being a Piranha...
Its a big family ~ my friends are here ~ people at PKS are kind ~ nobody judges you at PKS ~ the coaches ~ team spirit ~ cheering ~ unselfishness of the people on the team ~ the kids will work hard to win for PKS ~ the competition ~ airheads ~ the snack bar ~ nachos!
Piranhas Swimmer of the Meet
After each meet the Piranha coaches choose several swimmers to recognize for thier performance during the meet. This year the following swimmers have been recognized:
Intra-Squad Meet: Andrew Watson, Paul Watson, Cory Jackson
Newington @ Parkshore: Brian Reider, Isabel Sonka
Daniel Island @ Parkshre: Mills Long, Joe Riddell, Samantha Celek
Parkshore @ Shadowmoss: Hannah Pierce, Helen Beischel, Andrew Mitchum
Hobcaw @ Parkshore: Anne Dosher, Paul Watson, Jackson Carter, Carter Inabinett, and Brody Haley.
Parkshore @ Snee Farm: Daniel Russler, Copeland Johnson, Zachary Moody
Coosaw Creek @ Parkshore: Alexa Johnson, Ethan McAlpin, Henley Ball
Team Information
The Piranhas are more than 160 swimmers strong this year and practices are full to the brim. Please try and have your swimmers attend as many practices as possible as the season continues!
2010 Meet Schedule:
May 22 (Sat.) |
Time Trials @ Parkshore |
9:00 am |
June 5 (Sat.) |
Intra-squad meet @ Parkshore |
9:00 am |
June 8 (Tue.) |
Newington @ Pakshore |
W-Parkshore 332 - 205 |
June 10 (Thu.) |
Daniel Island @ Parkshore |
L 286 (DI) - 251 (PKS) |
June 15 (Tue.) |
BYE – no meet |
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June 17 (Thu.) |
Parkshore @ Shadowmoss |
W- Parkshore 348 - 182 |
June 22 (Tue.) |
Hobcaw @ Parkshore |
L 275 - 262 |
June 24 (Thu.) |
Parkshore @ Snee Farm |
L 409 - 127 |
June 29 (Tue.) |
Coosaw Creek @ Parkshore |
L 402 -135 |
July 1 (Thu.) |
Parkshore @ Northbridge |
Away |
July 6 (Tue.) |
Parkshore @ Dunes West |
Away |
July 8 (Thu.) |
Rain Date |
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July 18-20 (Sun-Mon) |
CCAA Championship Meet @ Jewish Community Center |
Away |
July 23 (Fri.) |
Parkshore Swim Team Banquet |
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• Meets begin at 7 PM
• Warm-ups start at 6 PM
• Be sure to arrive at the pool by 5:30 PM.
The Piranhas practice and compete at the Parkshore Swim and Racquet Club in the West Ashley area of Charleston (map). Practice for the 2010 season will begin in late April or early May.
To join the Piranhas or to inquire about the team, call Katie Kulp at 559-4000, or e-mail her at katie@kulplaw.com.
All swim team members must also be members of the Parkshore Pool. To join Parkshore Swim and Racquet Club, or to inquire about membership, call Margie Cole at 769-2356 or e-mail her at c_mj@bellsouth.net.
Please feel free to contact Jean Bartlett, the head coach of the Piranhas, at jeanbartlett2007@gmail.com or call 970-485-1153.
The Parkshore Piranhas
The Parkshore Piranhas are a summer swim team for swimmers up to age 18 that competes in the Coastal Carolina Aquatic Association (CCAA) in the Charleston, South Carolina, area. Our swimmers achieve success in the pool while developing sportsmanship, teamwork skills and goal-setting, and most importantly, having a lot of fun.
The Piranhas have been one of the most successful teams in the CCAA for much of their 30 year history. In the 2008 season, Parkshore finished in third place in the CCAA Championship meet. Three Parkshore swimmers finished in first place in four different individual events in the 2008 CCAA Championship Meet. In addition, Piranha swimmers hold CCAA league records in nine individual events and five relay events.
The Coaching Philosophy of the Parkshore Piranhas Staff:
We intend to provide instruction, motivation, challenges and fun in a sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. We try to teach not only swimming skills, but also skills such as teamwork, self-discipline and goal setting. We strive to maintain a balance between participation and team success. We realize that winning is not the most important thing; however, personal and team success can be incredible motivators. We try to help swimmers set individual goals, and to set new ones when those goals are reached. We encourage each swimmer to view every practice or meet as a chance to become a better swimmer than the day before.