Hi all! Here are some notes for this week…
1) For the most part, I was pleased with the swims this past weekend. It was a good mental test for the swimmers: they are tired, the weather was awful, and the meet was long course. The following swimmers achieved a best time ever at the meet: Scott Angell (200 Free), Matthew Carbajal (200 Back and 100 Back), Megan Mitchell (100 Free and 200 IM), Danielle Palbykin (200 IM and 400 IM) and Sally Wang (400 Free). Congrats! One thing that really showed at the meet was the swimmers that have been inconsistent with practice and how much their splits dropped off during the course of the race. These swimmers should try to get back on track and attend as many practices possible. It is not too late to have a great long course season. Swimmers cannot decide in February that they want to have a great Championship Meet in March. This needed to start from the beginning of the season. To those swimmers that have been working hard and attending practices, keep doing what you are doing. The rewards will come in March!
2) We will be going on a hike this Saturday (February 2nd) instead of swimming. Swimmers should meet at the pool by 7:45am and then we will head on out. Katie Herriot passed out a flyer yesterday for a brunch afterwards at her house. Thank you to the Herriot’s for doing this!!!!
3) Lost Dutchman entries and an information sheet were passed out last night. I will pass out the rest today to those that were not at practice.
4) Starting February 1st, there will be attendance requirements for the swimmers in Silver that want to go on travel trips (Sectionals, Nationals or team travel meets). This will be a minimum of 85% of their scheduled practices (This includes mornings).
That is all for right now.
Thanks!
Coach Kevin
