Captains' Lane

Thanks for Voting for Team of the Week

Thanks for all who voted for the Staples Boys Swimming & Diving Team. We are the FCIAC Team of the Week.

January 18, 2012

Vote for Staples Alumna Swimmer Liz Fry

Nominated for 2011 Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year

November 16, 2011

Whose Game Is It, Anyway?

The Westport PTA Council and the Westport Weston Family Y are hosting a community conversation about youth sports with Dr. Richard Ginsburg at Bedford Middle School at 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2011. Dr. Richard Ginsburg is a faculty member at the Harvard Medical School and the co-director of the PACES (Performance and Character [...]

October 5, 2011

MSG Varsity Covers Swim Across the Sound

MSG Varsity (channel 14 on Optimum Cable) did a story on the the Staples High School Swim Across the Sound team.

August 30, 2011

Staples Finished Fifth in Swim Across the Sound

The Staples High School Swim Across the Sound team finished fifth among relay teams and fifth overall in the 24th annual Swim Across the Sound Marathon, which took place on Saturday, August 6. The team, which was captained by Joss Abel, crossed the Sound in just over six hours (6:05:02) and was one of 35 [...]

August 7, 2011

Fall 2011 Water Polo Season

Hi Everyone: Given that some swimmers who never played water polo may be interested in the sport, we are posting this information on the Swim and Dive site. Welcome (almost) to the 2011 SHS Boys Water Polo season. We’ve made progress in the past few months on scheduling practice times, organizing volunteers and setting the [...]

July 30, 2011


Coaches' Lane

Corrected Address for Norwalk Meet

The address on the website for today’s meet was wrong. It has been corrected on the calendar. The meet will be at Norwalk High School 23 Calvin Murphy Drive (off County St.) Take exit 16 (East Avenue). At the end of the exit take a left onto East Avenue. *Continue on East Avenue until you [...]

January 23, 2012

Reminder: Away meet at Norwalk Monday 1/23/12

There is no early dismissal due to the midterm exam schedule.  Please meet in the pool lobby at 1:30pm; the bus will depart at 1:45pm.  

January 20, 2012

Staples Boys Swimming FCIAC Team of the Week

Staples boys Swimming & Diving has been named by Dave Ruden of the CT Post, “Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week”! Congratulations to all and thank you to everyone who helped us to amass nearly 2000 votes!   JS

January 18, 2012

Vote for SHS Swimming To Be Team of the Week

Staples Boys Swimming & Diving is a nominee for FCIAC Team of the Week. Lets get the word out and get zillions of people to vote! The winning team gets 30 T shirts and bragging rights. The voting is now open with your team as finalists for the Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week. Click [...]

January 15, 2012

Practice Schedule Adjustments

Upcoming adjustments to the practice schedule: 1/16 Martin Luther King Day:- Swimming 9.00-11:30am.  Diving 10.00am-12:30 pm. Mid-term practices:- 1.00-3.00pm. Mid-term make-up day practice:- 9.00-11:30am.

January 12, 2012

Revised Early Dismissal: New Canaan Meet Tomorrow 1/11/12

Please note early dismissal has now been brought forward to the earlier time of 1.20pm with the bus departing at 1.30pm.

January 10, 2012

FCIAC Scholar Athlete Application Online

Swimmers: you’re invited to apply to be an FCIAC Scholar Athlete of the Month. Click to download a PDF with more information and an application.

January 9, 2012