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Category Archives: Swim Meet

Message of the Day – A Sticker

Posted on 09/02/2012 by Cal SkinnerAugust 31, 2012
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Found in 2007 at a McHenry Marlins swim meet, this sticker from Hope Lutheran Church says, “Our Christian Family will Declare God’s Love. Do God’s will. Dance with the Spirit. … Continue reading →

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A Swim Meet

Posted on 02/01/2009 by Cal SkinnerFebruary 1, 2009
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Were you ever the first person to a sporting event? My son and I achieved that distinction when I overestimated the distance to Buffalo Grove High School. A placid pool. Before practice began, then chaos. First the youngest from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove Hurricane, Buffalo Grove Park District, Emil Barbato, McHenry Marlins, Swim Meet | Leave a reply

A Swim Meet

Posted on 01/31/2009 by Cal SkinnerJanuary 31, 2009
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Were you ever the first person to a sporting event? My son and I achieved that distinction when I overestimated the distance to Buffalo Grove High School. A placid pool. Before practice began, then chaos. First the youngest from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove Hurricane, Buffalo Grove Park District, Emil Barbato, McHenry Marlins, Swim Meet | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 07/23/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 23, 2008
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I found this gem at the Northern Illinois Swim Conference meet at the DeKalb YMCA Saturday morning. I passed it up the first time, but it was so good I finally worked up courage to ask permission to take a … Continue reading →

Posted in DeKalb YMCA, Illinois Swim Conference, Message of the Day, North Central Illinois Swim Meet, Recovery, Swim Meet, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 07/23/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 23, 2008
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I found this gem at the Northern Illinois Swim Conference meet at the DeKalb YMCA Saturday morning. I passed it up the first time, but it was so good I finally worked up courage to ask permission to take a … Continue reading →

Posted in DeKalb YMCA, Illinois Swim Conference, Message of the Day, North Central Illinois Swim Meet, Recovery, Swim Meet, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – Waiting

Posted on 07/22/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 22, 2008
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I was sitting in the DeKalb YMCA waiting for the North Central Illinois Swim Conference to start last Saturday morning when I saw these reflections. The pool was calm for the only time since practice began and the meet was … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – Waiting

Posted on 07/22/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 22, 2008
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I was sitting in the DeKalb YMCA waiting for the North Central Illinois Swim Conference to start last Saturday morning when I saw these reflections. The pool was calm for the only time since practice began and the meet was … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – Refugees

Posted on 07/21/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 21, 2008
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The storm that started at 2:30 in Crystal Lake on Friday night was still coming down as we arrived at the DeKalb YMCA Saturday morning at 7:30 for the North Central Illinois Swim Conference. When we finally found where swimmers … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – Refugees

Posted on 07/21/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 21, 2008
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The storm that started at 2:30 in Crystal Lake on Friday night was still coming down as we arrived at the DeKalb YMCA Saturday morning at 7:30 for the North Central Illinois Swim Conference. When we finally found where swimmers … Continue reading →

Posted in DeKalb, DeKalb YMCA, North Central Illinois Swim Meet, Swim Meet | Leave a reply
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