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Minnow,Nova,Wahoo,Dolphin News-Week of Oct 6 by Brian Gill 2003-10-06 12:07:00 Minnow, Nova, Wahoo, and Dolphin
RSA 12 & Under Invitational Tri-Meet @ Hillsborough Sportsplex -THIS WEEKEND It is pretty amazing that our first meet is this upcoming weekend at the Hillsborough Sportsplex. I think this should be a great meet to introduce all new swimmers to year round swimming. The coaching staff is looking forward to a great morning of fast swimming, good technique, and fun! Saturday, October 11th Warm Up- Begins at 8:00 AM; Meet Starts at 9:00 AM (Please be there and ready to stretch by 7:45 AM) Please note that the warm up time is different on the meet information this warm up time is correct Meet Entries The meet entries for the RSA 12 & under Invitational are posted on the web site under meet info. The entries are also posted on the Minnow, Nova, Wahoo, and Dolphin bulletin board at the Candler Swim Club. PLEASE CHECK TO SEE IF THE ENTRIES ARE CORRECT. If something is incorrect please let me know ASAP. Basically you are checking to make sure that your child is entered. Remember the coach chooses the events. If I did not get times from new swimmers then they are entered as a NO TIME or (NT). They will establish their first times in this meet. I also tried not to put swimmers in events that are illegal stroke technique wise. I think it is important to grasp the stroke before swimming it in a race. Click Here! for Meet Entries What to Bring to the Meet RSA caps (red or black) this is your choice, goggles, two towels, RSA T-shirt, sweatshirt/pants, activities (gameboy, books, etc.), waterbottle and healthy snacks. Here are some Important Things to Remember About Going to a Swim Meet
8 & Under Girls: Karen Pate We are still in need of another girls kid pusher. You will receive volunteer credit. if you would like to help out please email coach Brian at bgill@swimrsa.org 8 & Under Boys: Alison Dillard and Margaret Bell TECHNO MEETS, Outstanding! Through all the cold and shivers last week
all of the TECHNO Meets were a great success!
Congratulations to all RSA Swimmers that
participated in the events. The coaching
staff is proud of all of you. I hope
that the swimmers learned some things that
they need to work on in practice this coming
week. I saw a lot of concentration and work on
swimming strokes correctly. I think that all of the groups have improved
dramatically since the first practice in
the beginning of September. Thanks also goes out to all the parents who
helped out yesterday. We couldn't have
made this run so smooth without your help.
And thanks for keeping all the kids warm
while they were in line waiting for their
events. Each swimmer received a evaluation sheet
and prizes for completing the skills correctly. The meet was also swam to getting swimmers
oriented to a meet situation. The best way to prepare swimmers is to simulate
what will happen at the first meet of the
year. Please if any swimmers have any questions
about the comments on there swimming please
talk to one of the coaches. It is important
that you understand what you did incorrectly,
and how to fix it for all the swim meets.
RSA Swim Caps for Sale! Parents and swimmers the Silicone caps are in as well as latex RSA caps. I will sell the caps immediately after practice this week. The silicone are $13.00 and latex are $3.00. They come in black and red. Please pay be check ONLY made out to RSA. Cash will not be accepted. T-shirts will be in on Friday for the meet. If you do not get your shirt on Friday we will have them for you at the swim meet. RSA Halloween BASH Get your Halloween costumes ready because
the Minnow, Nova, Wahoo, & Dolphin practice
groups are invited to participate in the
annual RSA Halloween BASH on Wednesday, October
29th from 5:00-6:30 PM at the Candler Swim
Club. There will be a best
costume contest, food, candy, prizes and
fun. Please wear your Halloween costume
and get ready for a great time! There will
be no swim practice on this day. Just come
wearing your costume and have a good time.
BUBBLE UP- It is TIME Once Again to Put our Dome UP Thanks goes out to all parents who helped up our bubble up. It was a great effort by all of RSA to get this thing up every year. This year it went smooth and fast! Chick-fil-a Calendars Judy Glover will be on hand at practices
this week trying to help sell Chik-fil-a
Calendars. This fundraisers helps us heat
the bubble for the winter, and keeps down
the cost. There are also parents from certain
groups that are helping to sell these for
the club. Our sales are down from last year
so we need to make a big push at the end.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PRACTICE CHANGES: THIS SATURDAY, There will be NO PRACTICE for Novas, Wahoos,& Dolphins. However Minnows will have practice from noon-12:45 @ Candler
Starting to Get Cooler Outside- BRING WARMER CLOTHES TO PRACTICE! Fall is upon us and it is starting to get much cooler outside. Please be sure to start bringing some warm clothes before and especially after practice. This means jacket, sweat shirt and pants. A hat or hood would be great to cover your wet head. Sometimes it can be hard getting back into shape after your are sick. What to Bring to Practice
TECHNIQUE FOR THE WEEK This week we will have a concentration on
getting ready for the swim meet. Starts,
turns, and finishes will be worked on extensively
for all groups this week. This is an important
week for all swimmers, especially if you
are attending the swim meet. The week before
a meet is always a critical time for practice.
Sometimes swimmers learn the most right before
a swim meet. Dolphins and Wahoos will work
on all four turns this week, along with some
butterfly stroke work. Novas will focus on
starts, finishes, and backstroke and butterfly
stroke work. Minnows will finish up with
breaststroke and move into backstroke this
week. Please try to come to practice as much
as possible this week so you are all ready
to swim fast at the first meet.
I am looking forward to an exciting first meet of the season this week. Remember just go out and try to do your best. Try to remember some of the things we have practiced this first month. Look forward to seeing everyone at practice! Coach Brian |
