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10 & Under Newsletter for Week of April 14th by Brian Gill 2003-04-14 13:35:00 Minnow, Nova, Wahoo, and Dolphin
Parent Meeting, Tuesday, April 22nd There will be an important meeting for all Minnows, Novas, Wahoos, and Dolphins parents next week Tues., April 22nd @ 6:15 PM at Candler Swim Club. It is very important that all parents try to attend. We will discuss summer practice schedule, swim meets, bubble down, and swim-a-thon. Please put this on your calendar and make this a priority. NO PRACTICE GOOD FRIDAY OR SATURDAY There will be no practice on Good Friday, April 18th or the following day April 19th. Enjoy your break, and spend time with your family. HAPPY EASTER! SWIM- A-THON 2003 The 2003 Swim-A-Thon will take place the week of May 12th. This will be held both at Candler and Pullen, depending on your practices. Please begin to start getting pledges from people. We need 100% participation from everyone to make this a great event. The RSA Coaching staff will be divulging information on this year's swim-a-thon. We will email info to parents along with getting it to you through the folder system. Parents, please make sure that you have your child check the folders next week. This is very important information. RECORDS, RELAYS, AND REALLY FAST SWIMS AT TARHEEL STATES MEET Personal Best Times from Tarheel States Nicole Esplin (50 Breast, 100 Free, 50 Fly, 100 Back, 50 Free, 100 IM, 100 Breast); Hannah Gardner (100 Free, 200 IM, 100 Back, 100 Fly, 50 Free, 100 IM, 50 Back); Caitlin Kelly (50 Breast, 100 Free, 100 IM, 50 Back, 100 Breast); Andy Lamb (100 IM, 50 Back, 100 Breast); Matt Lower (50 Breast, 100 Free, 50 Fly, 100 Back, 50 Free, 50 Back {Medley Lead-off}, 200 Free); Katie Olson (100 Free, 50 Fly, 100 Back, 50 Free, 200 Free); Gabi Shishkoff (50 Breast, 100 Free, 200 IM, 100 IM, 50 Back, 100 Breast) "B" Time Standard Awards: Matt Lower (50 Fly) "BB" Tim Standard Awards: Nicole Esplin (100 Back); Caitlin Kelly (50 Back); Andy Lamb (50 Back, 100 Breast); Matt Lower (100 Free, 50 Free, 200 Free); Gabi Shishkoff (100 Free) "A" Time Standard Awards: Hannah Gardner (50 Back); Katie Olson (50 Free, 50 Back); Gabi Shishkoff (100 Breast) PRACTICE SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR April 7th-April 26th (Underlined groups & times are the changes; the other days are normal practice times)
RSA IN MAY As you know from the schedule our pre-summer stroke clinic for non-year-round swimmers will be taking place for the next 6 weeks. Our first session is from April 7-April 24. We have two other sessions that will follow. I know that many of you swim on summer teams. Please as the summer season approaches please try to spread the word about RSA IN MAY. There are plenty of spaces available. PLEASE HELP Make RSA GREAT AND SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT RSA IN MAY! I will be happy to give you brochures and information about the program to give out. Here are the dates: Session I: April 7-April 24 Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday (4:15-5:15 PM) Session II: April 28- May 16 Monday, Wednesday, & Friday (4:15-5:15 PM) Session III: April 29-May 17 Tuesday, Thursday (4:15-5:15 PM), & Saturday (noon-1 PM) More info can be found on swimrsa.org Look under About RSA > Programs > RSA IN MAY Thank you for your help with this swimmers and parents. TECHNIQUE FOR THE WEEK This past week we have really tried to concentrate on Stroke Technique in Freestyle and Backstroke. This we we will concentrate on breaststroke and butterfly. Here are a few tips you need to to when you are working on stroke drills 1. Take your time (DO NOT RUSH THROUGH THEM) 2. Concentrate on what you are doing 3. Listen when coaches are explaining each drill 4. Every time you do a drill try to do it correctly 5. If you do them correctly in practice your strokes will be good during the race These tips may help to becoming more successful in doing drills and working on stroke technique. RSA Team T-Shirts are IN, FINALLY! The RSA team t-shirts are here! If you have not gotten your please talk to Coach Brian. These are t-shirts that everyone on the team should get. They were included in the registration fee at the beginning of the season. PLEASE PICK THESE UP MANY OF YOU STILL HAVE NOT! I am glad to see so many swimmers back after our break. Continue to come to practice to get ready for our summer long course season. HAPPY EASTER! Coach Brian |
