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Coach's CornerMay 19, 2013, 6:24 pm
Hi swim fams-- Apr 30, 2013, 4:22 pm
Hi swim fams-
Apr 19, 2013, 3:53 pm
1-Parents of swimmers age 9 and under--feel free to watch practices from a distance, but please stay at least 20 yards away from the 9 and under swimmers and let our coaching staff take care of everything.
2-Speaking of coaching staff, we have 2 new coaches and a returning coach to handle the 8 and under group, and they all were hand chosen and endorsed by me based on their professionalism, passion for teaching young kids, and their proven track record on the Aquagators and West Valley swim teams. They are Becca Lindsey and Kelsie Lywandowsky, with Ashley Moebes filling in f
3--Just like the past couple of years, there will be at least 30 Aquagator swimmers working out and racing this season who will then be totally prepared for the West Valley High School Swim Team in August.
4--For West Valley swimming, if you have a friend who might really benefit from being on the team, let them know about Aquagators, and have them email me. It's a fact--more than half the incoming freshman who swim seriously with the Aquagators going into the season, earn a varsity letter 3 months later.
5--More than talent or anything else, our coaching staff (and just like last year, there will be 4 on deck coaching 4 groups) is looking for kids who are simply willing to try and focus.
6--Fortunately, many of our Aquagator kids are currently participating in a sport. It's important to finish your current season strongly. For kids who are jv, I'm recommending going to as many swim practices in May as possible. For varsity level, it's probably best to finish your season strong, then jump into swimming. For 8th grade and under, come on out and swim in May as much as you can.
7--May is probably our most important month for improving swimmers' technique, which is the most important developmental aspect of swimming of all.
8-Next season's West Valley swimmers--Keep your spring semester gpa up. Falling below 2.0 will jeopardize your standing on the team.
And now, a copy and paste from Tuesday. Aug 6, 2012, 2:58 pm
Our Aquagator kids really rocked this weekend. As a team, we won our 7th straight NVAL Championship title (there should be a story on it in Monday's Record Searchlight---good story and photo in Sunday's paper as well). Most of our swimmers dropped anywhere from decent to significant time in most of their races, which was one of our primary missions. West Valley swimmers-bring me your pink or gold slips (that you should obtain Monday or Tuesday) in order to practice August 13, Monday at 8a.m. There's more info about starting the season on our website at westvalleyswim.com (or a mass email you likely received on July 29th). Aquagator Awards this Thursday at 6p at the WV Pool. Potluck--bring something--no glass. Bring suits for free swim after awards. EVERY AQUAGATOR in attendance will be recognized and awarded at least a pin. High point plaque recipients from NVAL's include Kendall Brown, Carson Lowry, Royce Lowry, Ally Plummer, Travis Serna, Taylor Serna, Steven Jordan, Ande Baldwin and Sean Jordan. The competition level at NVAL's this weekend was higher than the previous few years. I'm sure gonna miss Taylor Serna, Steven Jordan and Samantha Eiler, who swam in their final NVAL meet. You guys are so awesome.
Marc Jul 29, 2012, 7:18 am
Swimmers, on your I.M., don't do a flip turn from back to breast like you see in the Olympics. You will get DQ'd. For our 73 Aquagator swimmers on our NVAL Championship team, just go to ONE practice per day (the rest and recovery is now more important than the extra work of 2-a-days for faster swimming). We're making NVAL t-shirts, and you can get yours for just $5 (the team absorbs the rest of the cost). Let's wear them and/or our Aquagator t-shirts to NVAL's. Ericka will have a duty list for Aquagator parents to time. No evening practice Thursday, Aug. 2nd. Aquagators are to check in then get in at 12:30p.m. Events close at 1:30p.m. Check in then get in at 7:30a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, like always. All this week- lay off the sodas, drink lots of water, stay out of the sun, take it easy (rest) and focus during practice. The coaches will get you ready for NVAL's. During the meet, hang out in our team area and make sure you are eating throughout the meet each day. Parents, check the office window to see if you owe for relays. And please, let just the coaches ask our swimmers to help on set up and take down. Marc Jul 24, 2012, 10:12 pm
Hi swim families--
I was so happy with the meet. We overcame some obstacles and challenges, and became even a stronger swim family. Thanks so much, parents, for smiling while working your butts off. All of our kids are the benefactors for it. Speaking of our swimmers, they were awesome. Swimmers not yet in high school who got varsity cuts for the first time include Matthew Boban in the 500 free, Claire Reuss in the 100 breast, Ally Plummer in the 500 free and Maddie Brindley in the 500 free. High point trophy winners were 20 strong---Kynzee Wimmer, Kendall Brown, Carson Lowry, Taylor Serna, Becca Lindsey, Kate Sjoberg, Caleb McGowan, James Williams, Steven Jordan, Sam Reuss, Kaylee Kirby, Ally Plummer, Maddie Brindley, Royce Lowry, Jericho Strege, Travis Serna, Eric James, Ande Baldwin, Sabrina Bradley, and Sean Jordan. I'm sure hoping y'all will make plans to watch Olympic Swimming---it starts this Saturday!!!! It will be quite educational and inspirational for our swimmers. Swimmers, I wanna know what you think about what you see.
Marc Jul 19, 2012, 9:16 pm
Deadline for handing in NVAL Championships entries into Ericka is this TUESDAY!!!! This is a championship, and late entries won't be accepted. 1--Parents, we want our swimmers to focus on their top races at this meet. So, if there is a race or two they're not comfortable with, go ahead and not enter them in it (them). This way, they get to focus on their better races for championships. 2--The coaches will confer, and come up with ONE RELAY per age group, with one alternate. The idea is to have the fastest possible championship relay. We'll be lloking at Red Bluff and Anderson Invitational results to make these determinations. 3--For your entries, use the times from the Red Bluff Invitational or our invitational. 4--No practice on the evening of Thursday, August 2nd. That's the night of the West Valley Swim team watch Olympic swimming at the Parke's potluck. Coaches want all our NVAL Championship team to practice together at Thursday morning's practice. 5--Olympic swimming starts on NBC TV July 28th, so get your recorders ready. And now, the DUTY ROSTER for our meet, from Ericka (who's working her butt off, doing a great job, as usual)-- WORK SCHEDULE FOR ANDR MEET CHECK-IN - FRI. 3:30 - 5:15 Barb Reuss, Cathy VanDyke, Elayne Brindley Lynn Burford
SAT. 7:30-8:45 Ginger Winter, Kari Weiss, Connie Bradley Noon-1:15 Tina Reeves, Barb Reuss, Kari McGowan
SUN. 7:30-8:45 Janie Reitan, Lynn Burford, Kamae Campbell Noon-1:15 _______________ _______________ __________________
************************************************************************************************** AWARDS - Kim Gooch SAT. 9:30 - NOON Paige Chambers, Brian Stone SUN. 9-30 - NOON Janie Reitan, Sierra Rendon 2:00 - End Tina Reeves, __________________
************************************************************************************************** RUNNERS- FRI. 5:15-7:15 Kim Baldree, Kristi Serna 7:15-end Stacy Baldwin, Crystal Jackson
SAT. 8:45-10:45 Crystal Jackson, Donna Jesmer 10:45-12:45 Launi Bunnell, Heather Lowry 1:15 - End Jamie Weil, Kim Baldree
SUN. 8:45-10:45 Heather Lowry, __________________ 10:45-12:45 __________________, __________________ 1:15-END Mike Reeves, Stacy Baldwin
************************************************************************************************** HOSPITALITY - Alyssa Nerdin FRI. 4:00-6:00 Mike Reeves, Ginger Winter, Heather Fitch 6:00-END Andrea Strege, Heather Sulzer, ______________
SAT. 8:00-10:30 Cherie Williams, Mary Palmer, _______________ 10:30-1:00 Toni Spratt, __________________, __________________ 1:00-END Barb Reuss, Elayne Brindley, Kari McGowan
SUN. 8:00-10:30 Cherie Williams, Mary Palmer, ________________ 10:30-1:00 Donna Jesmer, Shannon Cramer, ______________ 1:00-END Teresa Boban, __________________, ________________
******************************************************************************************************** SNACK-BAR - Marci Nadeau FRI. 3:00-5:30 Connie Bradley, ________________, ______________ 5:30-7:30 Cathy Van Dyke, Becky Roe, _________________ 7:30-END _________________, _________________, ______________
SAT. 7:15-9:30 Andrea Strege, _______________, ________________ 9:30-NOON Kristen Wimmer, ______________, _______________ NOON-2:00 Kristen Wimmer, ______________, _______________ 2:00 - End _________________, _________________, _______________
SUN. 7:15-9:30 Andrea Strege, _________________, _______________ 9:30-NOON Kristen Wimmer, ______________, _______________ NOON-2:00 Kristen Wimmer, ______________, _______________ 2:00 - End __________________, ________________, _______________
******************************************************************************************************** GRILL- FRI. 3:00-7:00(DINNER) Susan Sjoberg, Chris Kirby
SAT. 6:45-10:00(BREAKFAST) Eric Fitch, _________________ 10:00-1:30(LUNCH) Aaron Wimmer, _________________ 1:30 - End __________________, __________________
SUN. 6:45-10:00(BREAKFAST) ___________________, __________________ 10:00-1:30(LUNCH) Aaron Wimmer, __________________ 1:30-End ___________________, __________________
******************************************************************************************************** Raffle Table - Fri - Sherry James, Donna Jesmer Sat - Heather Sulzer, Sherry James Sun- Sherry James, _____________________ SET-UP - Ginger Winter Becky Roe Bennett Gooch Laurie Plummer Russ Nadeau Boban’s
TAKE DOWN - Sunday after meet Connie Bradley Boban’s ANNOUNCER - Mike Weil SECURITY - Friday - Ted/Sherry James Saturday(end of meet to 8 pm - Strege’s Saturday -
MARSHALL’S - FRI - 3:30 - 5:30 ________________ _______________ _____________ 5:30 - End ________________ _______________ _____________ SAT - 7:45 - 10:00 - _______________ ______________ ______________ 10:00 - Noon - Heather Sulzer _______________ ______________ Noon - 2:00 - _______________ ______________ _____________ 2:00 - End - ________________ ______________ _____________ SUN- 7:45 - 10:00 - _______________ _______________ _____________ 10:00 - Noon - _______________ ______________ ____________ Noon - 2:00 - _______________ _______________ ____________ 2:00 - End - ________________ _______________ ____________ FIRST-AID - FRI- SAT- Peggy Manning (AM) ________________(PM) SUN- Peggy Manning (AM) _________________(PM) POOL AREA HOUSE KEEPER- SAT- Connie Bradley, Lynn Burford SUN- BULL-PEN - Keri Weiss, _______________ ______________ HEAD TIMER - Fri- Susan Sjoberg, Sat-____________, Sun-___________ Susan Sjoberg (2nd ses) ___________ NATIONAL ANTHEM - FRI- Keaton Reitan SAT- Becca Lindsey SUN- Keaton Reitan Jul 17, 2012, 9:04 pm
No practice Thursday evening. Info on Anderson Invitational and our dual Wednesday night below from Ericka. We're right on target for NVAL Championships, based on how well our swimmers did at Red Bluff Invitational, which we won. The following swimmers, who are not yet in high school, swam varsity time standards--Emmy Lindsey in the 200 I.M. and 500 free, Ally Plummer in the 200 I.M., 100 breast and 100 back, Maddie Brindley in the 200 I.M., Cheyanne Bradley in the 200 I.M. and the 100 fly, and Kaitlyn McGowan in the 200 I.M. and 100 fly. High point trophy winners were Quinn Lockett, Kendall Brown, Carson Lowry, Royce Lowry, Maddie Brindley, Ally Plummer, Travis Serna, Jericho Strege, Ande Baldwin, Sean Jordan, Steven Jordan, James Williams, Bubba King and Taylor Serna. Most of our swimmers from the Red Bluff meet were at this morning's practice, and I delivered proactive and positive messages about flyovers (where the kids stay in the water until the next heat starts), good attitudes, sportsmanship, how we deal with DQ's, and warming up and down before and after races at Anderson Invitational and NVAL's. Warmups for our meet are exactly as the meet sheet states-- 3:30p.m. on Friday, 7:30a.m. for morning sessions, and noon for afternoon sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Here’s a copy and paste from Ericka— “Sign up for Wednesdays dual by Tuesday. Warm-ups are at 5 pm and we start at 6 pm. We need some extra ice chests for our meet. Those parents that are helping to set up for our meet, set up will be Thursday evening at 6 pm and also Friday morning at about 8 am.
Raffle baskets are due by Thursday. We also need about 9 more baskets donated.
Job assignment list for our meet will be posted by Wednesday at pm practice just in case you forgot what you signed up for.
We still need another person to sing the national anthem, let me know if you would like to do that. We also need a head timer each day. Plus there are still several empty slots to fill in several areas, if you only signed up for an hour or two please remember that to receive back your parent help check you need to work 15 hours.” And now, a copy and paste from Mike Haslam— “We would like to have 2-3 more ups to cover individual stations inside the pool area. It would also be a good idea to mention that families need to find a way to keep their kids sheltered from the heat and not to totally rely on others. Last year we had cool weather so it was not much of an issue, but two years ago we noticed quite a few kids sitting out in the open sunshine. “
Marc Jul 12, 2012, 3:35 pm
For Red Bluff Meet, Anderson's warmup times are 2:44p.m. on Friday, and 7:44a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. This means we only have 30-minutes to warmup, get used to the backstroke flags, and do dives. Our Anderson Invitational entries are in, and we have 67 swimmers entered into our meet. No practice Friday or Monday. Parents, Ericka has a schedule for our team's share of timers at Red Bluff meet. (My computer couldn't download her attachment). Please check with her and she will have the schedule. here's her copy and paste-- " After having the officials calling for timers from Anderson at the Weaverville and Scott Valley meets and having heard from concerned parents, I decided to put together a schedule like I do at NVAL's. So basically if your child is swimming this weekend, you will have at least 1 slot of timing to do each day that you are there. If you can not make the time that you are scheduled it is up to you to find a replacement. Also, set-up in the mornings has seen better days! For the rest of the season certain groups are going to be assigned to set up each week. Starting next week Marc's group will be in charge of set-up in the morning, so if your child is in that group make sure to get them there early enough to get it done. We still need more parents to sign up for working at our meet that is in a week and a half. This is the final request, after this week I will go down the list and if your child is swimming in our meet I will assign you a job (I will call you to let you know). If you want to be able to choose your own job them you need to see me by the end of this week! Remember IT TAKES ALL OF US TO PUT THIS ON, NOT JUST A FEW!! We need at least 10 more parents to sign up to bring raffle baskets. The list is on the window at the pool. You do not need to use the categories on the list you can come up with your own. (Just let me know) Thank You, Ericka" And, a copy and paste from Mike Haslam--" At our meet we would like to have 2-3 more popups to cover individual stations around the pool area. It would also be a good idea for families to find a way to keep their kids sheltered from the heat and not to totally rely on others. Last year we had cool weather so it was not much of an issue, however two years ago we noticed quite a few kids sitting out in the open sunshine.
Thanks, Mike Jul 8, 2012, 2:21 pm
Warmups for Aquagators will be 2:30 p.m. on Friday, and 7:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. No chance to warmup once the meet starts each day. If we wind up starting our warmups in the second session (later), I will let the swimmers know on Thursday. Temps this week will be in the low 100's, so swimmers, keep swigging down the water and stay hydrated all week and throughout the meet. With warmer temps comes increased ear infections. Ways to reduce the chances of getting an ear infection or reduce symptoms include-- staying out of lakes, creeks, ponds, neighbors pools etc., putting ear drops in ears after each practice, and keep immune system up through good diet and plenty of rest and fluids. We have 58 Aquagators racing at Red Bluff's Invitational. Those with even occasional asthma, it's a good idea to use your rescue inhaler just before warmups at meets. Jul 7, 2012, 10:38 pm
No practice Friday the 13th (Red Bluff meet-day one).
Also, no practice on Thursday evening, August 2nd (our last scheduled practice). Instead, all high schoolers are invited to a potluck at the Parke's to watch olympic swimming.
Soooo, all swimmers competing at NVAL's need to go to the morning practice on Thursday, August 2nd.
Speaking of NVAL's, our coaching staff continues to get our swimmers ready for the NVAL Championships, our target meet.
Anderson Invitational meet sheets are ready, so get yours from Ericka, and back to her by this Thursday morning's practice.
Many of our high school age swimmers have gone on our field trips to see the Berkeley/Stanford college meets. Several of those swimmers we saw competed at Olympic trials, and at least one, Levereaux from Berkeley women's team, has qualified for the Olympics (I.M.'s), and we saw her in 2011.
Scott Valley was a blast. 58 swimmers and parents fished, swam and hiked at Kangaroo Lake. An article about our success at the meet will be in Wednesday's Valley Post.
The Aquagators won the meet, with Weaverville second and Scott Valley third and Red Bluff 4th. High point award winners from our team were Kendall Brown, Kynzee Wimmer, Carson Lowry, Ally Plummer, Maddie Brindley, Royce Lowry, Jericho Strege, Travis Serna, Eric James, Ande Baldwin, Sean Jordan, Caleb McGowan, Taylor Serna and Steven Jordan. Those who won 3 or more races were Taylor Serna, Ally Plummer, Maddie Brindley, Steven Jordan, Carson Lowry, Royce Lowry and Ande Baldwin.
This copy and paste from Ericka--
1. Parents please check the window at the pool for upcoming information and turn in dates. 2. Please sign up to donate a raffle basket for our invitational. The sign up sheet is on the window. 3. If you have not yet paid for your relays from Weaverville and Scott Valley please check the window to see what you owe. All relays need to be paid for by NVAL's. 4. If you have not signed up to work at our invitational please see me. It takes all the parents to put this on. There are still several jobs that need to be filled including: marshalls, bullpen, and security. Plus there are open spots in severals other areas.
From Sherry--There are photos from scott valley in the "photo Gallery" on the website courtesy of Kim Gooch.
From Tuesday Peterson--
Swimmers- If you got personalized Aqua-Gator swim caps and have not yet paid for them, please do so. There is a list on the window at the pool of those who have not yet turned in their money for caps. We have had a lot of positive feedback about the new caps and look forward to placing another order next season. Jun 21, 2012, 5:49 pm
Great 30-minute swims, tie-dyeing, and potluck. Thanks parents. Weaverville info posted below. No practice this Friday or Monday. It will be very educational and inspirational for our swimmers to watch the Olympic Swimming Trials on tv, starting next week. They are on every night at 5p.m. our time from June 25 through July 2 on NBC. For more info, go to http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=2345&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en This from Sherry-- Lap-a-thon results are posted in the window. Top swimmers in each age group (1 boy, 1 girl) will receive a meal deal coupon for our snack bar. Check the window when you come to practice. Those needing to make-up the lap-a-thon need to let Marc know; he’ll pick a day to do this. Lauri Plummer and myself and several other parents and swimmers dyed 25 unclaimed shirts. If you’re on the team, you have a shirt. To get your shirt for FREE it’s up to you to turn in your addressed envelopes and forms (or in the case of WVHS swimmers, sell an ad), else you can purchase for $20.00. It’s never too late to turn-in your forms; however, Ad Sales must be made before July 7th.
Thanks to all for supporting our kids! Sherry"
Meet Protocol 1-Swimmers need to check in 75 minutes before each day of the meet starts, then get in for warm-ups (schedule will be posted—ALL of our team need to get in for thorough warm-ups together, on time. For Friday, it’s 1:45 p.m., and for Saturday and Sunday it’s 7:45 a.m. for our kids to check in then get in. 2-Wear your team suits (if you have them), plus team caps and team tie-dye shirts. 3-All swimmers must be accompanied by a parent or designee for overnight meets. 4-If you won’t be staying for a relay at the end of the meet Sunday, let the coaches know. 5-Our team barbecue happens right after the races are done on Friday, right next to the pool. 6-Swimmers need to stay in our team area, in the shade (no horseplay) during the meet. 7-Our older kids can also help with the newer and younger kids. 8-Heat and lane assignments will be posted on the wall before each race. 9-I will have the lap counters at my coach table. If you are counting laps, return the lap counters to me promptly. Grab the lap counter about one heat before the person you are counting for. 10-Get behind the blocks early, and double check your heat and lane. 11-See your coach before and after each race. 12-Drink plenty of water throughout the meet. Start drinking plenty of water now. The main reason a swimmer’s worst race is the last race of the day is because they are dehydrated. Jun 18, 2012, 12:41 pm  H i s w im families--
The Sc ott Valley meet entries have been sent in and we have 54 swimmers going. Info on the Weaverville meet is coming soon.
1-Our Red Bluff dual is Wednesday, with warmups at 4:30. You can choose 2 events, plus we'll put you in a relay. To get to Red Bluff High School pool, take the first Red Bluff exit, drive south then turn right on Walnut, then right on Franklin. 2--There are several swimmers who are being dropped off at practice and either get out early, or don't swim at all. On the Aquagators team, the coaches do not force swimmers to practice. They are reporting an injury or illness. If they're going to 2-a-days, this is a sign this is too much for them. 3----There are lots of swimmers' siblings at the pool who need close supervisio n. Make sure there is a parent sitting at the steps of the pool who is right there watching. Since I'm the one who answers to West Valley administration, I'm just dotting my I's and crossing my t's. Below from Sherry- Lap-a-thon – Tuesday, June 19th (Each swimmer will swim as many laps as possible in 30 minutes)
****Potluck Sign-up at the pool beginning Thursday, June 14th ****
1. Eveni ng Lap-a-thon/Potluck/Tie-dye:
6:15 p.m. Promptly (please arrive early if possible) – 1/2 of the swimmers will be in the water/ 1/2 will dye their shirts
6:55 p.m. 1/2’s will switch
7:30 p.m. We Dine (we’ll wait to eat until the swimmers are done)
2. Each lane of the pool will need 2 to 3 people counting laps for the swimmers.
3. I will need at least 5 people up on the grass helping with dying the shirts.
4. Ea ch swimmer has been ordered a shirt; turning in your forms (for WVHS swimmers, selling an ad) before or the day of the lap-a-thon enables you to get a team shirt for free and dye your own shirt.
5. If you can not make the evening event, you may swim laps at the a.m. practice and dye your shirt after a.m. practice.
6. If you can not make the morning practice or evening event, we will dye your shirt for you and you can make up the lap-a-thon the following week or when you are able.
7. I will be on the grass at 5:00 p.m. if you would like to come early to the evening event and be first to dye your shirt,
8. I did not order extra shirts; however, Ericka is selling Aqua-Gators shirts for adults and other supporters. If you would like to dye that shirt (assuming they’re in), or another shirt, bring it with you.
9. Thank you, our swim program is a success because of your support! Sherry (if you have questions/concerns 357-4084)
Jun 10, 2012, 2:08 pm
Swim families-- 65 of our Aquagator swimmers are signed up for and going to the Weaverville meet. If you're going to our Gator-sponsored free barbecue that Friday, please sign up at the pool window. Ericka has the Scott Valley meet sheets. They are due back to her by this Friday, June 15th at morning practice. You must have them back to her by then. I recommend getting them to her by Wednesday or Thursday. It will be a 3-day meet this time. Etna Brewery will have who they say is Siskiyou County's top band, a classic rock band, playing Saturday night, mainly for the Aquagator parents, although they have dinner and root beer floats for the kids as well. Several parents have already told me they'll be there. Scott Valley is another campout meet, and we camp on the high school football field across from the pool. We have a dual meet that is not on our schedule, set for Wednesday evening, June 20 at Red Bluff. The Swamp Monster Meet was so much fun. This relay party was very well attended by our 11 and ups, and most of them got their Swamp Monster t-shirts. It was like a carnival and party. The DJ music was loud, just the way we like it, and the kids swam under the lights for the first time. Several parents wore frizzy, glow-in-the-dark wigs that surprisingly, did not frighten the kids. Way to be Gator Board and helpul parents for showing our kids a rockin' party. We're back to pulling lane lines, so families, please get your kids to practice early, starting Monday eve. As for which kids should be doing 2 a days.... It's best that the kids themselves decide to go to practice twice in a day. It's for older kids who can truly handle it without getting burned out ordiscouraged. It's better to go just once a day, most days, and have them being eager to come out and practice. I can give my expert recommendations to any parent who emails me or talks to me before or after practice about it.
Marc Jun 2, 2012, 4:16 pm
Lots of extra but timely info here. Wednesday night's Special Ribbon Meet is perfect for brand new swimmers. Very low key and fun, and each swimmer wins a ribbon each time they swim (see no. 2 below). Ericka has the Weaverville Meet Sheets (see below). Swimmers, if you need help with times and which events, come to me. Otherwise, you can sandbag your times a bit (2-3 seconds per 50). This is our lowest pressure invitational of the season. Our team will wind up having been in the water longer than any of the other seasonal teams (and only seasonal teams will be at this meet), and therefore will be more ready for this meet than the other teams. Most of us will camp right there at the park, near the pool (see below). This is a copy and paste from Ericka-- 1. Weaverville Meet Sheets are due Thursday June 7th @ pm practice. Also, on Friday night at the Weaverville meet we will be having a team BBQ after the meet in the park outside of the pool area. The team will be providing the food, all you need to bring are your chairs and drinks. (This is for our team only) Please let Ericka know if you will be attending the BBQ so we know how much food will be needed. 2. We are having a practice dual at Wednesday night's practice (June 6th). This is just our team. Please fill out the dual cards (your name and what stroke you want to swim) by Tuesday June 5th and put them in the blue box in the breeze way. 3. PARENTS - If you would like to purchase an Aquagator team shirt for yourself or family members, an order is going to be put in at the end of the week. Please see Ericka. Orders will be taken until Thursday June 7th. T-shirts are $12 and tank tops are $15. (These are not the lapathon shirts the kids will be getting). 4. Swamp Monster Relays is fast approaching. It is Saturday June 9th. Those teenagers wishing to participate need to see Ericka and let her know. This meet is for ages 11 and up. 5. PARENTS - A sign-up sheet to help at the Swamp Monster Relays is posted in the breeze way window. Please sign-up to help, WE CAN NOT DO THIS WITHOUT YOU. Also donation items that you signed up to bring can be brought in at anytime now. And now, this copy and paste from Tuesday, our treasurer-- As many swimmers know, your swim cap is an important part of racing. Not only does it show team spirit, but it can also help you shave a little time. Most importantly, it makes you more visible to your coaches when you are in the water. (It’s harder for coaches to coach you and provide that valuable feedback if they can’t find you!) The Aqua Gators are offering two choices for swim caps this year. You can purchase a regular silicone Aqua Gators cap for $10.00 throughout the season. This cap will be our same green cap with black lettering rather than the blue we used previously. We will strive to keep these available for sale through Ericka throughout the season. The second choice and the purpose of this email is to let families know that we will be placing an order for personalized swim caps next week. These caps will be the regular silicone Aqua Gators caps described above but with your swimmer’s last name on the cap. These caps will be sold for $12.00 each. However, there is a minimum order of two caps required for each last name. If you are interested in purchasing personalized caps for your swimmers, please let me know as soon as possible so I can be sure to get your caps in the order. Please email me at holmridge@snowcrest.net before Wednesday, June 6th with the total number of personalized caps you would like to order and the last name you would like on the caps. It takes 2-3 weeks to get these caps so I would like to get the order in right away. Do not worry about paying for any caps you order until after they arrive. Thanks, Tuesday Note the change in practice times and June’s meet schedule from your handbook or on aquagators.com Congratulations to 22 of our current and mostly past swimmers from West Valley and/or Aquagators, who last night graduated— Cody Veatch, Emily Skelton, Taylor Serna, Kelsey Serna, Lauren Rulofson, Ryan Parke, Julianne Mondorf, Taylor Moebes, Travis Meamber, Taylor McNeely, Franki Mannion, Lexi Kincaid, Steven Jordan, Abbi Jones, Jordan Johnson, Erin Johnson, Taylor Haslam, Hunter Hamren, Taylor Feakes, Jerry Dollarhide, Tori Dickens, and Angie Buresh.
May 25, 2012, 11:25 am
1-We're almost up to 100 swimmers on the team, with some more joining in the next couple of weeks. 2-Feel free to post our schedule contained within our Aquagator handbook, or go to our website at aquagators.com No practice Monday (Memorial Day) or Thursday (graduations). 3-From Sherry---“Please turn in your Lap-a-Thon letters and addressed envelopes as soon as possible. Your swimmer(s) will earn their team shirt that they will tie-dye themselves June 19th! 19 swimmers earned $5.00 in Snackbar bucks and earned their team shirt already! Be the next person and you’ll get the last available $5.00 in snackbar bucks! 3 High School Swimmers have sold ads and gotten $5 in snackbar bucks plus earned their team shirt, there’s 7 more who can get $5.00 in snackbar bucks plus their team shirt for selling ONE or more $30 ad !” 4-Parents of teenagers--can you pick up your swimmer 15 minutes later, so they can help with Take Down? As it is, the same handful of swimmers are helping our team (Thanks) with Take Down all the time. 5-Our coaching staff is teaching the lesson of punctuality, and appreciate the majority of swimmers getting into the water on time. This boosts our team. 6-Last chance for students to improve their gpa's. Please, get your work made up, and/or get it in on time. Time management is a necessary skill, and really, students are encouraged to be scholar athletes. 7-We're still focusing on drills and technique, while whipping our swimmers into shape. For the older swimmers, the yardage and intensity will start to go up now.
May 19, 2012, 2:09 am
Our practice schedule is in your handbook and on our website at aquagators.com
We're up to over 90 swimmers on our team. Over the next two weeks, we will continue to focus on drills, form and technique. ALL SWIMMERS benefit from this, as they continue to get into shape and get more ready for more challenging workouts. In fact, improving technique is the single most important key to improvement.
-If you're going to be on the West Valley Swim Team come early August, please spread the following word:
Low cost physicals and all the other paper work you need to be on the team happens this Saturday at the West Valley cafeteria.
It's low cost, socially fun, and comprehensive. Please help spread the word. Juniors and seniors 8-10 a.m.; freshman and sophomores 10-noon. While there, if you run across an athlete "on the bubble" about which sport to choose in the fall, please tell them they can attend a free practice with the Aquagators.
-Senior students planning on being on the WV Swim team come early August that plan to do College Connection--please keep in mind when signing up for classes that our practices start at 2:55p.m. Please email me if you are planning on doing College Connection--we may have to swing a deal.
Coach Carri, Coach Steven, and I will continue to evaluate swimmers to determine which ones should move up to the next group. Keep in mind, this is based on current and projected attendance, how well they perform the drills, their times in the I.M. and 200 free at last August's NVAL's, age, focus and maturity level, and attitude. Some swimmers, one by one, will move to the next group over the next 4 weeks or so.
Coach Marc
May 14, 2012, 4:02 am Hi Swim Families- 1-"USA Swimming Splash Magazine" now available online from our website Homepag e! Go to aquagators.com 2-West Valley School policies stipulate that "dogs are not allowed at the school", including the WV Pool. 3-Contact Ericka if you're interested in filling the Awards board position. 4-Contact Ericka at the pool to pick up our handbook, which has our practice and meet schedule in it. It is also available here to view or print on our website. 5-Parents, thank you for watching the 9 and under practice group "from a distance" only. 6-If you're going to be on the West Valley Swim Team come early August, please spread the following word:
Low cost physicals and all the other paper work you need to be on the team happens this Saturday at the West Valley cafeteria. It's low cost, socially fun, and comprehensive. Please help spread the word. Juniors and seniors 8-10 a.m.; freshman and sophomores 10-noon. 7-Students planning on being on the WV Swim team come early August--keep your gpa's up!! Marc May 1, 2012, 7:36 pm "Signups for the Anderson Aquagators competitive swim team happens Thursday May 3rd, anytime between 4p.m and 6:30 p.m. at the West Valley High School Pool. Fitting and acquisition of our team suits (pure black) will also occur that day.
2-Speaking of coaching staff, we have 3 new coaches to handle the 8 and under group, and they all were hand chosen and endorsed by me based on their professionalism, passion for teaching young kids, and their proven track record on the Aquagators and West Valley (all were captains) swim teams. They are Taylor Serna, Nate Espino and Becca Lindsey.
4--For West Valley swimming, if you have a friend who might really benefit from being on the team, let them know about Aquagators, and have them email me. It's a fact--more than half the incoming freshman who swim seriously with the Aquagators going into the season, earn a varsity letter 3 months later.
5--More than talent or anything else, our coaching staff (and just like last year, there will be 4 on deck coaching 4 groups) is looking for kids who are simply willing to try and focus.
6--Fortunately, many of our Aquagator kids are currently participating in a sport. It's important to finish your current season strongly. For kids who are jv, I'm recommending going to as many swim practices in May as possible. For varsity level, it's probably best to finish your season strong, then jump into swimming. For 8th grade and under, come on out and swim in May as much as you can.
7--May is probably our most important month for improving swimmers' technique, which is the most important developmental aspect of swimming of all.
8-Next season's West Valley swimmers--Keep your spring semester gpa up. Falling below 2.0 will jeopardize your standing on the team. Marc
Apr 18, 2012, 4:55 am Greetin's, Swim Fams--
 1-Attached is our Aquagator signup flyer. If you know of a family or two that would thrive in our program, you can print this out and give it to them, or have them go onto aquagators.com and click on Registration Info. 2-Sign ups and team suit fitting and acquisition is May 3rd (more on that next week), and we're in the water May 7th.
8-Next season's West Valley swimmers--Keep your spring semester gpa up. Falling below 2.0 will jeopardize your standing on the team.
9--Sherry is needing help with lap-a-thon potluck and other tasks.Pls call her 357-4084
10-Our next board meeting is Saturday at noon at Round Table in Anderson.
11-It looks like there will be several Berkeley and Stanford swimmers (whom we saw the past 2 field trips) at Olympic trials in June. Berkeley's men's and women's teams won NCAA's. The following Berkeley swimmers are number one in the nation (and many of us saw them on the field trips); Thomas Shields in 100 back (44.86) and Will Hamilton in the 200 fly, and Caitlyn Leverenz in the 200 I.M. (1:51) and 200 breast, and Sarah Isakovic in the 100 fly (51.49 and Cindy Tran in the 100 back (50.31).
12--We've got a couple of campout meets in June, which, of course, are really fun. Check out our meet schedule on our website at aquagators.com Mar 22, 2012, 1:04 pm For the Anderson Aquagators coaching staff, teaching our swimmers life skills is the top priority. We aim to entice swimmers to become humanitarians, and yearn to learn, grow in character, and improve in swimming. Sportsmanship in swimming with the Aquagators parallels sportsmanship in life. Resiliency is the ultimate thing we teach. Parents and coaches together, let’s prepare them for the hard path, not clear the hard path. Let’s praise effort and focus, and not talent or intelligence. It’s better to come in 4th and lower four seconds, than to come in first and add 4 seconds. One of our mottos is the following 6 choice words-- “Work hard, work smart, have fun.” On our swim team, the fun is in being challenged, lowering times, learning new things, socializing, and doing quality work with friends. Our coaching staff will teach that performance in practice totally relates to performance in competition. In order to improve a lot, we must Learning and personal growth-wise, the bigger meets are the bigger picture. This includes our own Anderson Invitational, followed by NVAL Championships. Both meets are towards the end of the season, and both have more competition. Winning easy ribbons such as at dual meets is ok, but preparing, then stepping up and earning a ribbon at an invitational meet is way better. You can reach me at soaresindigo@yahoo.com, 242-6289, or before and/or after practices. Marc Mar 7, 2012, 7:38 pm Hi Swim Families--
Dionne and I are planning on watching the Shasta College meet this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Shasta College. Former Aquagators and West Valley swimmers Ashley Moebes, Nate Espino and Matt Bohlin will be racing. It's good to see what junior college swimming is like.
Our Stanford University field trip was a huge success. 30 of our swimmers and 16 of our parents saw some amazing swims and the fantastic campus where Bill Walsh and Jim Harbaugh coached and John Elway, Andrew Luck and Jim Plunkett played. The Stanford men went on to win Pac 12 Championships again. Stanford swimmer David Nolan is ranked first in the nation in the 100 back with a 45, and second in the 200 I.M. with a 1:42. I know a lot of you prefer to place the weekend summer swim meets on your calendar early, so here they are-- June 22-24 Weaverville (campout) June 29-30 Scott Valley (campout) July 14-15 Red Bluff July 20-22 Anderson Invitational August 3-5 NVAL Championships You can peruse the schedule anytime, and in more detail, on our updated, info-filled website at aquagators.com Dec 8, 2011, 11:51 am Hi swim families--
1-The Anderson Aquagator board meeting is this Saturday at 11:30 at the Anderson Round Table. The first 15 minutes is set aside for the public to comment etc.
2- The plan is to take another road trip to the Bay Area (perhaps Stanford University this time) to watch the number one ranked Berkeley College swim team (several of the swimmers will be going to Olympic Trials and perhaps Olympics in a few months). We'd likely do the trip in February. Last year's trip to Berkeley was highly successful.
3-I wanted to point out that yes, it's 1-piece suits only at practice and meets for West Valley High Swim Team, but it's still ok to wear 2-piece suits for Aquagators.
4-Here's a list of some very good videos about freestyle turns and freestyle technique-- Freestyle drills
Aug 1, 2011, 9:14 pm Hi swim families--
Great team vibe at NVAL Champsionships. Virtually all 63 of our swimmers got some lifetime bests, and many simply blew down the doors. Our swimmers learned that preparation breeds success. Our kids are even closer-knit now, and their time drops and happiness were contagious. T'was a good article about our 6th straight championship title in the Record Searchlight.
3 of our swimmers won races--Matt Bohlin (several), Taylor Serna (several), and Emmy Lindsey (500 free). Bohlin (gonna miss you) and Serna also won their age group's top scorer trophy. Others on the team who got into the top 5, thus winning trophies were Jericho Strege, Travis Serna, Ande Baldwin, Carson Lowry, and Gabrielle Ukestad.
Our AWARDS ceremony is this Thursday at 6 at the pool (see details in last Monday's email). All swimmers who attend will be recognized and at least receive a pin. Bring your suits for free swim afterwards.
Lots of folks to thank for another wonderful season filled with swimmers' improvement through effort. The coaches are honored to be partners with our swimmers on their life journeys.
I totally appreciate the patience, passion, wisdom and expertise of coaches Carri, Dionne and Steven. You guys rock.
Thanks to the board for supporting us, and also loving the kids.
Thanks to our officials Karin Lindsey, Mike Brown, Ted James, Kevin Uksetad, Jeff Peterson and Darin Strege for educating all swimmers.
Of course, thanks to our many, many, many hard-working behind the scenes parents such as Ericka, Mike Manning (he fixed our ailing race lane spools), Sherry James (lapathon) and Mike Haslam.
Qucik reminder--West Valley swimmers, please reread the email dated Sunday, July 24. Marc
Jul 25, 2011, 6:38 pm Hi Swim Families--
Aquagators are going to run a practice Wednesday eve instead of going to the Corning tri-meet. With NVAL's this 3-day weekend, the practice is more important than swimming 2 events. NVAL Championship Swimmers--just 1 practice per day this week.
Info on our Awards Banquet Below, as well as info on our annual swim clinic.
Now, for NVAL's--
Saturday and Sunday, check in then get in to warm up at 7:45 sharp! Be sure to do some dives all 3 days you are there. Be sure to eat throughout the meet, and have a big dinner the night before.
Here's a copy and paste from Sherry James--
"The Aqua-Gators applied for a Wal-Mart Grant to cover the cost of team shirts and received the following July 20, 2011: The Walmart Foundation and Facility # 6026 are pleased to inform you that your organization has been selected to receive a grant through the Local Community Contribution/Hunger Outreach Grant Program in the amount of $850.00. We believe that your organization is doing important work to the communities you serve, and we are proud that we are able to support you in your efforts.
Go Aqua-Gators! Thank You Wal-Mart! Ericka Serna, Aqua-Gators Swim Club President"
"West Valley High School Swimmers who did not sell an ad for the Anderson Invitational Program need to pay $12 for your team shirt. Thank you!
Sherry James"
West Valley High Swim Boosters Present
A Free Swim Clinic
July 28, 2011—2 Sessions
7:45-9:30 a.m.
6:15-8p.m.
At West Valley High School Pool
Presenters—
Dionne Soares Palmer PHD. Former high school and college record holder; current Masters swimmer; assistant swim coach for the Masters Meet Champion West Valley High School Swim Team; assistant swim coach for Anderson Aquagators.
Steven Haslam. 2-time captain of the league and section winning West Valley High School swim teams; assistant coach for West Valley and Anderson Aquagators.
Clinic Topic:
Preparing for a Championship Swim Meet
Many of the area’s top teenage swimmers will demonstrate, and also get in the water and work with younger swimmers.
Items to be covered—
1-Nutrition during the season.
2-Nutrition and food intake during a meet.
3-Turns, dives, breakouts and finishes.
4-Visualization.
5-On the block—part animal, part machine.
6-Power sprints.
Here's a copy and paste from Ericka--
ANDERSON AQUAGATORS
END OF THE YEAR
AWARDS BANQUET
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4TH @ 6:00 PM
@ the West Valley High Pool
This will be a potluck event so bring your favorite dish, your chairs, and your own drinks. See the list below to see what kind of dish to bring. It will go by the first letter of your last name.
A-H = MAIN DISH
J-P = SIDE DISH/SALAD
Q-Z = DESSERT
This is also the time when we elect new board members. We have a few positions up for grabs this year. They are 2 year positions and you need to make sure that you have the time to do this position before you volunteer for it. Just remember if it is not for the parents taking on these jobs there would be no swim team.
Positions are:
President
Secretary
Fundraising
Registration
Hospitality
Snack Bar (1year)
Jul 19, 2011, 12:39 am Hi swim families,
Wow, yet another great meet we hosted. Our meet director, Ericka Serna, is simply the best meet director around, and she put in countless, countless hours of proactive, quality work. Parents, y'all rocked with your help, support, and good vibes. It was truly a working party.
Our swimmers flat out rocked. Almost everybody got personal bests, and they're making more friends and getting more dialed in for NVAL Championships. Speaking of which, we're fortunate that we can grant one more day (Tuesday at practice) to get in your NVAL meet entries to Ericka.
I submitted an article about our rockin' meet to the Record Searchlight, and it's in today's paper (16 of our swimmers' names are mentioned, and oh yeah, we won the meet too).
Later this week, a sheet will be posted with the names of who made it onto a relay(s), with an alternate person for each relay. Again, just 1 relay per age group at this Championship meet. Check the pool office wall to find out how much you owe for your kids' invitational relays. Anderson Aquagators will pay for NVAL Relays.
Swimmers who do 2-a-days-------just come to 2-a-days this week, and just once per day next week. At this point, lots of quality rest is more important for dropping time at NVAL's than extra work and time at practice.
West Valley Swimmers- you will be getting an email soon with the complete schedule. The season will start August 8, and you will need to give me your gold slips. Captains, we will have our first meeting this Wednesday after practice (spread the word), and you will select the team suits then.
Marc
Jul 11, 2011, 10:19 pm Here are some guidelines of how the Aquagator coaches are educating our swimmers through relays--
Marc
Jul 11, 2011, 10:16 pm Hi swim families--
Loads of info here. First, from Meet Director Ericka--
TO ALL PARENTS:
1. No practice Thursday night because of setting up for our meet.
2. We still need donations for GATORADE, CANDY, CHIPS, PROTEIN/GRANOLA BARS.
3. Probably most importantly is that we still need parents helpers: Awards - 1 person,
Runners - 1 person, Hospitality - 6 people, Snack Bar - 4 people, Grill - 6 people, Announcer would like 1 person helping him throughout the weekend, Security - 1 person from end of the meet on Sat til about 8 pm and 1 person to stay the night on Sat night, Marshall's - 9 spots still open, First Aid - all three days still open, Bullpen - 5 people, Pool Area House keeper - 2 people.
**It is very important that these spots get filled because it is not fair to the parents who help all the time. We are in charge of putting on this whole meet so it is ALL of our parents responsibility to help out.
4. Dinner at the Bohlins. If you are attending the parent get together at the Bohlins please sign up at the pool, the signup sheet is on the window.
5. Warm-ups for the Anderson Invitational this weekend are as follows for Anderson swimmers: Friday - 4:10 to 4:45 pm
Saturday - 7:30 to 8:05 am
Sunday - 8:10 to 8:45 am
6. NVAL meet sheets are now available and due by 7/17 (Sunday of our meet) New this year - there will be a fee added for entering online. You will still turn them into Ericka and the team will enter all of our entries online. Please DO NOT do this yourself. If you enter yourself you take the chance of your child not being on a relay because they will not be on our list of swimmers attending the meet and also we risk the chance of not having enough Stroke and Turn officials. If we do not have enough officials our swimmers would not score points and would not be awarded. We do not want that to happen.
Thanks, Ericka
We have 73 of our swimmers entered in our meet. Swimmers, drink your fluids all week, get rest, and get set to reach your second fastest times of the season (NVAL's will be your fastest!). 1-Swimmers, use the warmup lane to have a quality warmup. Teenagers, also do a good warm down. 2-Please note our team warmup times listed above for each day. Remember, we all get in together as a team at the same time, and get out together as a team, at the same time. 3-Please wear your new tie-dye shirts. This week we will have blue die to soak your shirts in if there is too much white, which hides the names etc. 4-Parents of small children, please arrange for baby sitting or keep them in control. We're having a get acquainted dinner (provided by the Bohlin's--thanks). Tuesday from 5:30-8p.m. Get directions when you drop off your kid for practice. Red Bluff Invitational was a blast. Aquagators who earned high point trophies include Serena Williams, Ford Peterson, Caleb Fitch (who also won at Scott Valley), Royce Lowry, Carson Lowry, Emma Ukestad, Taylor Serna, Jessica Wilcox, Lucy Taylor, Matt Bohlin, Jericho Strege, Travis Serna and Gabrielle Ukestad. Jul 11, 2011, 10:03 pm HI swim fams--
DUE DATES--sign ups for dual with Redding by Wednesday a.m. practice;
meet entries for Anderson Invitational due in this Thursday (we will reach our cap and will have to turn down entries)
Fill out your entry cards for our dual with Redding Summer Ducks, which is at West Valley (snack bar yes); warmups at 5:15 again, meet starts at 6p.m.
Dionne and I want all swimmers in her group to max out their events (there are a few exceptions--see us) for the Anderson Invitational. We will prepare everybody for the 500 free, so we will be even more prepared at NVAL Championships.
When filling out your SAMMS card for Anderson Invitational, use Weaverville swim times. If you didn't race at Weaverville, then use last season's NVAL Championship times. New swimmer, or new events, leave blank and I will put down a time for you.
Here's some info from Ericka--
1. Make sure if you have not signed up to work at our invitational on July 15th-17th to do so ASAP.....PLEASE!
2. Please pay for your relays from Weaverville and Scott Valley. There is a list on the window at the pool of who owes.
3. Get your entries in for the Anderson Invitational as soon as you can, the closer we get to the deadline the closer we get to our cap and I want to make sure that all of our swimmers get in.
4. There is an Aquagator board meeting on Tuesday evening at the pool, the first 15 minutes is set aside for anyone who has any questions or concerns.
5. Please bring in any items that you signed up to donate for our meet. If you have not signed up yet please do so.
6. Thank you to all the parents that brought in food for the lapathon potluck. Hope everyone had fun, I think the kids enjoyed it!!!
Thanks,
Ericka
For the Red Bluff Invitational-- 1--check in at the check in desk, then warmup promptly at 7:30a.m., unless you hear otherwise from me. Our entire team needs to get in at the same time, and get out at the same time. Dionne's group does at least 700 yards, my group 500-600, Carri's group 400-500, and Steven's group 300 yards. All swimmers must work on turns and dives. 2--come see your coach before and after each race. 3--hang out in the Aquagator team area. 4--drink water all day, and drink extra water all this week at practice and at home. Get useful info, including our schedule etc. on our website at aquagators.com Some of our Aquagator t-shirts had too much white in it. We'll need to soak it in medium blue dye. More on that later. Marc Jun 27, 2011, 4:09 pm Hi swim fams--
Our team will be doing their 30-minute swim at Thursday eve's practice, laps will be counted then posted on our office window. More on that below. The Scott Valley campout meet was a blast. Our high point winners were Jacob Reuss, Bryson Serna, Carson Lowry, Jericho Strege, Gabrielle Ukestad (first), Ande Baldwin, Travis Serna, Taylor Serna, and Matt Bohlin (first). Several parents have been asking about whether their kid(s) should be swimming 2-a-day practices, and our coaches are all agreeing that they've noticed 2-a-days are too much for many of their swimmers. Two-a-days are really better suited for some teenagers. Some 12 and unders can handle occasional 2-a-days. Here is what the coaches look for to make this determination: 1----are the kids getting out and not doing the whole practice (we don't force kids to swim)? 2----swimmers not getting in on time. 3----swimmers not being focused, or frequently not trying. 4----swimmers complaining of being tired,or reporting various injuries (if they can't swim, they need to be examined by a doctor in most cases). 5----swimmers not wanting to go to practice. 6----swimmers having meltdowns at meets. Lap-a-thon is Thursday evening 6:15 p.m. I'll be at the school at 5:00 p.m. for those wanting to get started on dying their shirts. Make sure you signed up for the potluck! We'll need to be working in groups with some swimming, some eating, some tie-dying. If you can't make it, we'll dye your shirt for you. REMEMBER HI SCHOOL SWIMMERS......we want you to support the team by selling an ad for the Anderson Invitational Program to earn your shirt! You'll be surprised how receptive businesses are to you.....make the effort PLEASE! Anyone who has a Lane Sponsor in the works, please let me know. I'll be out of town after this week and need to get our Lane Sponsor changes/additions/subtractions to the printer this week. Thanks for all the support team members are giving to the fundraising effort and for suggestions to make it even more successful! Sherry James 357-4084 For our final 3 invitationals, the coaching staff wants ALL of our swimmers to hang out in ONE team area. ***This way, the young swimmers can learn and be inspired by osmosis from our teen leaders. ***Our swimmers also have a better sense of belonging on our team, and have more opportunities to bond. ***The coaches can find swimmers easier. Our coaching staff will be conferring and determining which of our swimmers will make the relay teams for NVAL Championships. It will mostly be based on times our kids accomplish at our upcoming dual meet with Redding, and our Anderson Invitational. We will be preparing the swimmers for these meets. Again, in a championship meet, we go with what the coaches believe will be the fastest possible combination of swimmers, and only 1 relay per relay event. Marc Jun 20, 2011, 5:51 pm *****Dual on Wednesday. Home against Red Bluff. It was scheduled at Red Bluff, but it has been switched to West Valley. Warm-ups at 5:15 and starting at 6 pm. Please sign-up by Wednesday morning. There will be a snack bar. *****RED BLUFF MEET ENTRIES WILL BE DUE INTO ERICKA BY OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY’S DUAL WITH RED BLUFF
*****This important LAPATHON update from Sherry James--Lap-a-thon is in the final push for forms. About half our families have turned in. Please get them to the pool ASAP. We rely on this effort to supplement our swim program (no carwashes, bake sales, etc.) New this year is the FAMILY Lap-a-thon Event with Potluck Party! Dye your shirt, eat dinner, complete 30 minute swim in one evening. Parents will need to help count laps, encourage and assist with tie-dye. FUN FUN! I hope all can make the evening so you can dye your own shirt and take home." . GET those letters and ads in (has anyone talked to Gina at the BUZZ? All Service Propane? Weaver Lumber? Jones Feed? Your Vet? hint hint). We already got Shasta Pizza. Locally owned businesses are much more responsive than the big chains. Any questions, call me Sherry 357-4084 *****The coaches will be preparing all swimmers all this week for Scott Valley. Let's keep our kids warm and hydrated (water) at Etna. For Saturday and Sunday, sign in then warmup at 7:45 a.m. Swimmers, the warmups are very important to loosen and relax your muscles, get you used to the different pool (work on turns and dives), and obtain your feel for the water. Spend at least 30 minutes.
Swimmers, come check in with your coach before and after your races.
*****No practice today, Friday (heading to Scott Valley), and next Monday (resting after Scott Valley Meet).
*****4 of our swimmers were first place high point plaque winners at the super fun Weaverville Campout Meet. They were Royce Lowry, Travis Serna, Taylor Serna and Matt Bohlin. Other Aquagators who were recognized at the Awards Ceremony with top 3 high point plaques were Emma Ukestad. Gabrielle Ukestad, Carson Lowry, Ridge Peterson, Andrew Nerdin, Jericho Strege, Emmy Lindsey, and Lucy Taylor. Jun 12, 2011, 10:37 pm 1. Pictures on Tuesday at pm practice. Wear black team suit. Ericka has the order forms for group, individual and solo shots. Free swim after photo session is done.
2. Dual on Wednesday. Home against Red Bluff. Warm-ups at 5:15 and starting at 6 pm.
Please sign-up by Tuesday morning. There will be a snack bar.
3. Since there are no practices on the eves of Tues. and Weds., all swimmers are encouraged to do morning practices those days, especially those preparing for Weaverville and Scott Valley meets. By the way, we have 56 swimmers going to Scott Valley, which is now closed. 4. On Thursday morning, we will have a brief awards ceremony promptly at 7:45a.m., to hand out ribbons from the Red Bluff dual and the Ribbon Meet (for those who didn't get their ribbons Friday morning. 5. Handing in completed LAPATHON forms Tuesday eve at team pix, or Wednesday at the dual meet is a very good idea indeed. If you don't have your packet, please obtain it at practice. Here's a copy and paste from Sherry James. Lap-a-thon packets went home Thursday evening. They are available in the office now. Program and Lane Sponsor Brochure also in the office. Give people the opportunity to support your swimmer, it makes everyone feel good! Sherry needs t-shirt sizes as soon as possible --- She'll order one for every swimmer, those who turn in sponsor forms for mailing (WV swimmers 1 ad sold) will get one FREE in time to tie-dye! Snowcones for those who turn in their letters and envelopes (or ad sold if WV Swim) by Wednesday!
6. The coaches will be preparing all swimmers who are swimming new events for the first time at Weaverville and Scott Valley. Let's keep our kids warm and hydrated (water) at Weaverville. For Friday, sign in at the check in desk then warmup at 1:45 p.m. For Saturday and Sunday, sign in then warmup at 7:45 a.m. Swimmers, the warmups are very important to loosen and relax your muscles, get you used to the different pool (work on turns and dives), and obtain your feel for the water. Spend at least 30 minutes.
7. Get schedule info and so much more at our fantastic website at Aquagators.com Jun 4, 2011, 11:25 pm Entries for the Scott Valley Campout Meet due to Ericka by this Thursday. Jun 1, 2011, 12:52 am The pool temp is too cold, so therefore practice is cancelled today (5/31) (dang). But it will be warm enough tomorrow and Thursday, so let's make up for missed opportunities. Remember to bring your meet entries for Weaverville to Ericka tomorrow. If you don't have the meet sheet and can go, Ericka can give you one at practice Wednesday, and you can have your parent come to the pool office and quickly fill it out. I will stay late after practice tomorrow to answer any meet questions. Keep in mind that the Weaverville meet is for seasonal swimmers only, and that means most of our swimmers will now be moving up a place or two. They also will be scoring separately for the 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 age groups. We also have a head start on the other seasonal teams, for we've been practicing longer (some teams haven't gotten in yet). Lo and behold, the Scott Valley meet sheets are in, and very soon, we will be passing those out. Marc May 28, 2011, 1:23 pm Hi swim families-- May 11, 2011, 12:23 am
Set up and take down is a team thing. 12 and under swimmers need to arrive at 5:15 to help roll lanes and drag lanes. Apr 29, 2011, 1:02 pm
Signups will continue at practices at the pool Monday through Thursdays from 5:30-7p.m. through June 3rd. It's for kids ages 5-18 who want to race at swim meets. The cost is $170 per swimmer. The season runs through July 31, and there are more than 80 practices a swimmer can choose to attend. From June 6 through July 28, practices run Monday through Friday mornings from 7:45-9:30, and Monday through Thursday eves from 6:15-8p.m. Over the past 4 years, more than 100 swimmers are on the team each season, and the Aquagators have won the league championships the past 5 years.
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Marc
Hi swimmers and parental units--
