Weekly News / by Coach Laura

Welcome to Week 20!
It was great to see so many Junior Elite and Senior swimmers at Sunday's practice. Sunday afternoons are a  great time to get together and race. The Australian relay was evenly matched and very competitive. Way to go to those who swam and supported their teammates. Swimmers, please remember to check your folders for attendance awards and swimathon prizes.

As we approach February, please remember to sign up for the Championship meets. We hope to see as many swimmers compete as possible.

See you at the pool!
Coaches Laura, Amanda, Doug, Molly, and Jessica

SENIOR- Dryland- Running M+W @ 4:30. Fridays in Fitness Room B at 4:30PM. Senior meeting and tapes will be held Thursday @ 4:30 PM in the YMCA meeting room. Wear appropriate work out clothes and shoes. Journals are now due on Mondays. Core positions to be done nightly, if not done in practice. Junior Elite 2 and  Senior parents, please ask your child if they have completed their positons daily. If done at home, it will take no longer than 10 minutes. 

All swimmers please remember to bring the following to practice:
Goggles- you might invest in an extra pair, just in case!
Cap-girls at practice, everyone at meets
Fins- all groups
Paddles- all groups who ordered should bring them to practice
Water or sports drink- Accelerade, Endurox, (only found at GNC or internet) Gatorade
 
Regular Practice Schedule-
Senior- MTWTHF 4:30-6:30 Tues- 6:00AM-730AM, Sun- 3:30PM-5:30PM         
Developmental- Tuesday, Thursday 6:30- 7:30
Junior Prep- Mon, Tues, Thurs. 3:30-4:30
Junior- Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri. 6:30-8:00 (3 to 4 practices recommended)
Junior Elite 1- Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 6:30-8:00 / Sunday 3:30-5:30 ( 4 to 5 practices recommended)
Junior Elite 2- Mon, Wed, Fri, 4:30-6:30, Tues. 6:30-8:00, Sunday 3:30-5:30 ( 4 to 5 practices recommended)
 
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

January 25- NO PRACTICE- High school meet at the YMCA

Feb 3-5- ODAC A/BB ODU-  Qualifying times only- meet entry date closes 1/23

Feb 17-19- B/C Champs- please sign up at the YMCA-meet entry date closes 2/5

Feb 24-26- A/BB Champs- Qualifying times only