Silver Team: January 2008 Archives

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

Hi all! Here are some notes for this week…

1) Great job by all the swimmers in Chicago! I was very pleased with the swims since we were working hard prior to the trip. This was great to see the swimmers step up and race after taking a week off for the holidays. Congrats to our two high point winners: Celina Li (11-12 Girls) and Chris Webb (13-14 Boys)! A new Sectional cut was achieved by Celina Li in the 500 Free. New Far Western Cuts were achieved by Elizabeth Keenan (200 IM), Sally Wang (200 Fly) and Chris Webb (100 Back). I was very proud of the swimmers out of the pool as well. This was one of the best travel trips I have ever been on!

2) Practice schedule for the rest of this week and next is attached to this e-mail. This is also in each file folder. There is no practice this Saturday due to the Westside Silver Fins Meet.

3) All swimmers will receive updated events for the meet this weekend today. I entered most Chicago swimmers in just Saturday events. Those that did not attend Chicago are entered Saturday and Sunday. Warm-ups begin at 7:15am both days.

4) We will go hiking next Saturday (February 2nd) instead of swimming. I will have more information out soon.

5) Lost Dutchman entries will be out early next week.

6) I will begin posting attendance numbers for the Silver Group. I talked about attendance the other day with the swimmers. We have some that have attended only 55% of the practices since the break. This is not acceptable for a swimmer at this level. Hopefully by posting numbers, this will motivate some of those swimmers to get their attendance up. Poor attendance could lead to a group change. Hope we do not get to that point.

That is all for right now.

Thanks!

Coach Kevin

Hi all!

I am trying to get a feel if any of the following swimmers are interested in attending Sectionals in March. The date of the meet is March 5-9, 2008 in Federal Way Washington. The meet will be long course.

The Arizona Age Group and Senior State Meet is March 14-16, 2008

Swimmers are allowed to swim 6 events maximum. All swimmers are allowed 1 bonus event. Please let me know if you plan on going so we can start working on travel arrangements. Swimmers must have at least two qualifying times to attend. The qualifying period is March 8, 2007 - present.

Scott Angell – 2 events + 1 bonus

Matthew Carbajal – 2 events + 1 bonus

Taryn Collura – 2 events + 1 bonus

Celina Li – 6 events

Carter Smith – 3 events + 1 bonus

Chris Webb – 3 events + 1 bonus

Thanks!
Kevin

Silver Practice Schedule
(January 14th – January 21st )

Monday, 1/14 3:30 – 5:00 Swim
5:00 – 5:40 Dryland
5:45 – Chicago Meeting

Tuesday, 1/15 3:30 – 4:00 Run
4:00 – 6:00 Swim

Wednesday, 1/16 3:30 – 5:00 Swim
5:15 – 6:00 Dryland

Thursday, 1/17 3:30 – 5:30 Swim (w/ Gold)

Friday, 1/18 5:30 – 7:00am Swim (w/ Gold)
3:30 – 6:00 Swim (w/ Gold)

Saturday, 1/19 8:00 – 10:35am Swim (w/ Gold)

Monday, 1/21 3:30 – 5:30 Swim (w/ Gold)

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Hi all!

Attached is the meet flyer for the Westside Silver Fins Meet in January.

Also, if you are having trouble opening my meet entry file, please check your file folders at the pool. I put each swimmer’s events in there. I have an older version of word and it might cause some problems.

Thanks!
Kevin

Hi all! Hope everyone had a great New Year! Here are some notes for this week…

1) Attached is the practice schedule for this week. We are back to normal schedule. This includes morning practice Wednesday and Friday.

2) West Side Silver Fins are running a meet on the weekend of January 25-27. We will not swim Friday night. If you cannot swim Saturday or Sunday, please let me know ASAP. There will be a Senior Session in the morning on both days (Long Course). Age Group session will be in the afternoon (Yards). Please let me know what session you will attend if you are 13-14. I would like to have all the 13-14 year olds swim the Long Course session to get some updated times. If there are any problems or questions, please let me know.

3) Please double check with your swimmer to make sure they have all necessary training equipment for practice.

That is all for right now. Please make sure swimmers are attending as many practices as possible. This is a very important time in their training. Success at the end of the season starts from day 1.

Thanks!
Coach Kevin