Week Of September 19, 2010

REMINDER for all SMAC families:

SwimPro, Inc., will be at the pool this coming Sunday, September 26 from 3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. All families are encouraged to come by and have their children fitted for swim suits, buy equipment (mesh bags, snorkels, goggles, fins, etc...), and pick up anything else you may need for the swimmers in your family.

If you have any questions about what your particular child might need, feel free to email me at erikcollins19@gmail.com


Balcony Update-

As we've mentioned before, no parents are allowed on deck during workout (or meets, unless working as an official), as per USA Swimming's Insurance Regulations. The balcony here at the Hall Aquatic Center is the ideal spot for any parent to watch workout if you plan to stay at the pool while your child is swimming. However, the balcony is not yet finished and subsequently, still closed. The plexiglass necessary to finish the job should be here anyday to be installed, then all that is needed is an inspection by the county. Once the inspection is completed and the county is satisfied with everything, then it will be open. Parents are encouraged to make use of the balcony to watch your child during workout.


SCHOOL- Believe it or not, we're already into the last few days of September, which means the "honeymoon is over" for the new school year. Everybody should be on top of their school work, and have a routine that helps them work well (and work in a timely manner). Parents are reminded that each student-athlete on SMAC needs to show us a copy of their report card so we know everybody is doing well in school. If anybody is struggling with any part of their curriculum, we encourage them to get some extra help immediately - don't wait until the end of a marking period - so a small issue doesn't snowball into a major one.


That's all for this week; don't forget to come by on Sunday between 3 & 4:30 to get all your swim equipment from SwimPro. We're looking forward to seeing everybody on Sunday!

EC

Week of September 12, 2010

Schedule for the week:

Platinum - Sunday, 4-6; Mon-Fri, 4:30 until 6 or 6:15 p.m.
Gold- Sunday 4-6; Mon-Fri, 4:30-6 p.m.
Silver- Mon & Thu, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Tue, Wed & Fri, 5:00 until 6 or 6:15 p.m.
Bronze- Mon & Thu, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

The HS Group (HSG) and the Weekly Swim Clinic (WSC) are not yet being offered.

Workouts for all four groups went very well during our first week. Turnout was good and we covered a lot of ground. Emphasis will continue to be on kicking (with drilling) in the Platinum & Gold groups, and stroke drills (with some kicking) in the Silver and Bronze groups.


QUESTIONS I'VE HAD ON DECK:

Can my child move from the Bronze group into the Silver group?
We group everybody based on age, and the Silver group is for athletes aged 9-12, so if your child is still 8 years old, we'll likely keep them in the Bronze group for at least the current session. If you're interested in additional workout time for your child who is in the Bronze group, we will gladly have them in our Clinic (Weekly Swim Clinic, or WSC) once we start that group (September 26).

When will go to meets?
Ideally your child will race once a month, beginning in October. We will post a meet schedule once we have one.


REMINDER:

PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON DECK DURING WORKOUT, as per the USA Swimming Insurance regulations. Thank you for understanding the need for all parents to be off the pool deck during your child's scheduled workout time.

SwimPro will be at the pool on Sunday, September 26 suits & equipment for our families to purchase.


Let's have a great week!