Camp Chikopi

Chikopi’s Chris Manning speeds to two more wins at SEC Championships.

“We did it! 15th straight SEC Championships. I swam the 50 free, 100 free and 100 breast. I went 19.7 in the 50, 43.7 in the 100 and 54.9 in the 100 breast. I’m really happy with how I swam. I’m not fully rested so there’s more to go at NCAA’s for sure. I also swam on the 200 free relay. I split a 19.2 and we made the NCAA ‘A’ time so I’ll be seeing you in Minnesota Bob! Here’s a video of the relay, we are in lane 4, I went third. Anyways, now it is back to training and schoolwork! See you soon!”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yo0UX6TmgE&feature=related

Nick Thoman, 1996-2001, won a gold medal at the FINA World Championships (short course) in Dubai in December.  Nick, who currently holds the world record in the 100 meter backstroke (short course), swam the backstroke leg for the victorious US 400 medley relay team.  His split of 49.88 was nearly a second slower than his world record (48.94), but was the third fastest time in the world during the 2010-2011 short course season.  The men’s 400 medley relay set an American record and was the only relay won by the US at the World Championships.

Nick Thoman, Garret Weber-Gale, Mike Alexandrov, and Ryan Lochte accepting their gold medals.

Ice fishing on Ahmic Lake right off Chikopi’s shore line. 11 February 2011

January’s Chikopi Chant – Enjoy.

Chant – January 2011