The theme of this cache is for a recreational swim team that has
been part of the Roseville community and history for over 40
years.
Some Brief History
In 1965, thirty swimmers met at Roseville High
School Pool and began the first competitive swim program in
Roseville.
In 1967, the team adopted the "SUGARBEARS" as the team mascot and
team name.
The team's very first coach, Bob Jellison's nickname was
Sugarbear.
The urban legend is that Bob resembled the Sugar Bear character
from Post Cereal and he may have picked up the name as a boxer in
college at Chico.
In 1976, the team moved from Roseville High School to the newly
built Oakmont Pool Complex, where the program still resides
today.
Over the years, the Sugarbears have had many successful
seasons and accomplishments.
A notable era is from 1987 to 2000, when the team was both dual
meet and league Champions under the guidance of Head Coach John
MacLeane.
Coupled with success has been tragedy. In 1975, an outstanding
swimmer and team leader from Roseville, Paul Clotfelter,
died in his prime due to a terminal disease. Each year, the team
honors an outstanding member of the Roseville Swim Team who
epitomizes all that is good and outstanding as an athlete and as an
individual. This award bears the name the "PAUL CLOTFELTER MEMORIAL
AWARD", and is truly special to receivers.
Some other notable Sugarbear swimmers in the team's history are
Summer Sanders and Randy Fasani.
Summer Sanders became the most decorated U.S. swimmer in the
1992 Summer Olympics, winning two gold medals, a silver medal, and
a bronze medal.
Summer still holds the Sugarbear team record for the 6&Under
Girls 25 Free. A 17.60 from July 1979.
Randy Fasani went on to become a Quarterback in the NFL and
still holds three Sugarbear team and three VFCAL Champ Meet
records.
Randy currently works as a police officer for the City of
Roseville.
In 1995, Sugarbear swim parent Mike Rapozza took the first
initiative in creating the Woodcreek Seawolves swim
team, which operates from the Roseville Aquatics Complex.
In 2005, the Sugarbears further expanded into Granite Bay, with the
creation of the Granite Bay Gators swim
team.
The Woodcreek Seawolves and Granite Bay Gators are viewed as an
extension to the Sugarbear family.
There has only been one other team to win a league (VFCAL)
championship outside of this formidable triad since 1987!
Here is the list of contents on the initial creation of this
cache.
- Papa Murhpy's coupon for a FREE pizza or lasagna - FTF
- 2 "United We Swim" Sugarbear pins
- Red, White and Blue Sugarbears reminder band
- 2005 Swim Season Magnet
- 2006 Swim Season Magnet
- Red Sugarbear swim capsule
- Volunteer Form
- Sponsor Form
- 2 Roseville Sugarbear cards
- Red pencil sharpener
- Pencil with eraser
- Log
The best place to park, for quick access, is the parking lot of
Cool River pizza on the corner of Rocky Ridge and Cirby. Walk North
on Rocky Ridge, crossing over the creek, and enter the open space
area from the East side.
Alternately, one can park at Eich Intermediate and enjoy a longer
walk to the cache.
The cache is on the North side of the
creek.
There is a public access point near the cache on Blue Jay Drive,
but this access point puts you on the wrong (South) side of the
creek. Lastly, the area on the corner of Blue Jay Drive and
Cottonwood Drive is private property.