PRACTICE
2 weeks left in the Fall session—we end 12/21! Normal this week EXCEPT, this Wednesday Group 3 (only) has been invited to join the Pre-Sr. Group at Redwood 5:15-6:45. If you can’t make it to Redwood, join Group 2 on Wed. 4:15-5:15 at TPC.

MEETS
12/15,16 NAPA this weekend! if you have a swimmer attending, plan on timing a shift or two…best seats in the house!
1/19,20 ZONE 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS in SANTA ROSA NOW OPEN FOR ONLINE SIGN-UP : This meet does have qualifying times (listed on the meet sheet). If you have achieved times that qualify at an unsanctioned meet (Spooky Plunge for example), you can use those. If you need times, please email me, and I can help you out.
2/15-18 ARIZONA!!! Devon has requested a headcount—so if you are planning on attending, please let her know ASAP (devon@northbayaquatics.org).

COOKIE PARTY
Next Thursday, Dec. 20th. in the TPC CAFE. Bring a dozen cookies to share with your fellow swimmers. We put them all on a table, and in a civilized fashion, take a certain amount (usually around 4-6). We will try to have some hot cocoa as well! We will have an ALL GROUP practice beforehand—staggered a little so everyone ends at 5 right before the cookies!:
Group 3 3:30-5

Group 2 4-5

Group 1 4:15-5

• WINTER REGISTRATION*
  In its final stages..Online Registration up soon. The dates for the Winter session are: Jan. 8 – Mar. 15.

QUOTE
I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific. — Lily Tomlin

See you at the pool, Coach Mike

Pre Senior

Practice

Monday 4:45-6:45 at RHS
Tuesday OFF
Wednesday 4:45-6:45 at RHS
Thursday OFF
Friday 4:45-6:45 at RHS
Saturday 10:00-12:00 at RHS
Sunday OFF

Strength & Conditioning

Monday, Wednesday, Friday for the first 30 minutes of practice. PLEASE wear athletic clothes & shoes… we have been having a lot of people show up without proper shoes… lets get back on track! Lats year we implemented a policy on our S&C gear and behavior – we have improved tremendously – lets continue growing and making it an important part of our program and training!

Meets

Jan 19-20 Zone 3 Winter Champs — online entries — OPEN
Feb 15-18 Arizona Lost Dutchman — coaches entries — NOT OPEN YET
***All meet info will be posted on our Website Calendar as we receive it

Other

• The Zone 3 Winter Champs meet is now open!!! This will be the last chance qualifier for AZ and for many their only meet for this winter. Make sure you get your entries in!
• For those interested in private swim lessons use link on email/website to sign up (just opened up availability over the winter training!)
• We had a small number of people sign up for the Napa meet this weekend – look out for Coach Mike & Coach Mike as they will be the coaches on deck!
• There will be a white elephant gift exchange and cookie party next Monday 12/17. Email Pere Wait for information/questions
• If you are planning on going to Arizona please email me!
• Our annual fund has begun – please help out if you can by donating using link in email or on the website – this greatly helps support our team and our athletes
• If you need swim gear (snorkles, paddles, etc) or tuna apparel (sweatshirts, bags, etc) check out our team store on Swim Outlet

Senior

Practice

Monday 4:15-6:00 at COM
Tuesday 5:15-7:00 at RHS
Wednesday 5:00-6:45 at COM
Thursday 5:15-7:00 at RHS
Friday OFF
Saturday 10:00-12:00 at RHS
Sunday OFF

Strength & Conditioning

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:50-7:00 at COM

Meets

Jan 19 Cal Invite {Sat ONLY} — online entries — OPEN
Jan 26-27 SCSC SR Open — online entries — NOT OPEN YET
Feb 9-10 Superleague T&F Davis — coaches entries — NOT OPEN YET
Feb 15-18 Arizona Lost Dutchman — coaches entries — NOT OPEN YET
Feb 28-Mar 3 Sectionals — coaches entries — NOT OPEN YET
***All meet info will be posted on our Website Calendar as we receive it

Other

• The Cal Invite meet is now open — get your entries in! We will be going on Saturday ONLY
• Full recap from Austin coming soon…
• If you are planning on going to Arizona please email me!
• Our annual fund has begun – please help out if you can by donating using link in email or on the website – this greatly helps support our team and our athletes
• If you need swim gear (snorkles, paddles, etc) or tuna apparel (sweatshirts, bags, etc) check out our team store on Swim Outlet

WEEKLY UPDATE 12/3

PRE SENIOR

Practice

Monday 4:45-6:45 at RHS
Tuesday OFF
Wednesday 4:45-6:45 at RHS
Thursday OFF
Friday 4:45-6:45 at RHS
Saturday 10:00-12:00 at RHS
Sunday OFF

Strength & Conditioning

Monday, Wednesday, Friday for the first 30 minutes of practice. Please wear closed toe shoes and comfortable clothes or you will be asked to sit out.

Meets

Jan 19-20 — Zone 3 Winter Champs — online entries — NOT OPEN YET
Feb 15-19 — ARIZONA MEET — coaches entries — NOT OPEN YET
***All meets will be posted on our website calendar with information as we receive it

Other

• For those interested in private swim lessons use link on website or email to sign up
• Quick swim meet recap – we had two PS swimmers (Sophie Keith-Brown & Elizabeth Chatard) represent up at Husky who both swam really well and recorded some best times. Congrats to Elizabeth for qualifying for Orlando and earning her white cap!
• We also had an awesome group of tuna at JO’s with many swimmers recording best times despite the cold. It was super fun to watch a big group of swimmers qualify for finals on Sunday evening and swim better than they did in the morning!
• As move into our next training block it is important swimmers use the extra day off (Sunday) to catch up on schoolwork and sleep! We will be starting winter training on 12/26… more on that schedule soon.
• We will be having a cookie party & white elephant gift exchange coming soon – please look out for separate email from PS Team Parent Pere Wait!
• If you are planning on going to ARIZONA please email me ASAP — another info email coming out soon!
• If you need any gear (snorkels, paddles, fins) or any team apparel (shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, bags) check out our team store on Swim Outlet

SENIOR

Practice

Monday 4:15-5:45 at COM
Tuesday 5:15-6:45 at RHS
Wednesday 5:00-6:30 at COM
Thursday 5:15-6:45 at RHS
Friday OFF
Saturday 10:00-12:00 at RHS
Sunday OFF

*Those who raced this past weekend can take today off… up to them!

Strenth & Conditioning

Wednesday & Friday 5:50-7:00 at COM

Meets

Jan 19-20 — Cal Invite (WE WILL GO TO ONE DAY… will know soon) — online entries — NOT OPEN YET
Jan 26-27 — SCSC SR meet — online entries — NOT OPEN YET
Feb 9-10 — Superleague T&F Davis — coaches entries — NOT OPEN YET
Feb 15-18 — ARIZONA MEET — coaches entries — NOT OPEN YET
Feb 28-Mar 3 — Sectionals Carlsbad — coaches entries — NOT OPEN YET

• All meets will be posted on our website calendar with information as we receive it

Other

• Waiting on a full Husky recap as those who went are likely still asleep after the long weekend — what I do know is there was tons of fun had as well as tons of fast swimming – inlcuding new qualifiers, personal bests, and team records! Congrats to everyone who competed up there this weekend and good luck to our swimmers racing this week!
• We also had a few swimmers represent at JO’s who also had great swims despite the cold weather… Go Tuna!
• Our main goal now moving into our next training block is fitness maintenance and getting ahead of our studies/sleep. Winter training starts on 12/26! (more info on that schedule soon)
• If you are planning on going to ARIZONA please email me ASAP — another info email coming out soon
• We will also get information out soon about Sectionals — more on that later
• If you need any gear (snorkels, paddles, fins) or any team apparel (shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, bags) check out our team store on Swim Outlet
• All for now… see you at the pool

Devon

PRE SENIOR GROUP

PRACTICE

Monday 4:45-6:45 at RHS
Tuesday OFF
Wednesday 4:45-6:45 at RHS
Thursday OFF
Friday 4:45-6:45 at RHS
Saturday 10:00-12:00 at RHS
Sunday 10:00-12:00 at RHS

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Monday, Wednesday, Friday for the first 30 minutes of practice. Please wear athletic shoes and comfortable clothes to do the exercises in otherwise you will be asked to sit out.

MEETS

Nov 30-Dec 2 14 & under JO — Moraga, CA

All meets will be posted on our website. When meets open up we will notify you to sign up. Meet information can be found on our website as it becomes available.

OTHER

For those interested in PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS – there are times available – check website to sign up.
Those going to JO’s this weekend please check out the meet sheet on PacSwim for all information
Team Gear… we use snorkels, paddles, and fins regularly during our season – purchase your practice gear as well as tuna swag (t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc) through our team page on Swim Outlet

SENIOR GROUP

PRACTICE

Monday 4:15-6:15 at COM
Tuesday 5:15-7:15 at RHS
Wednesday 4:45-7:00 at COM
Thursday 5:15-7:15 at RHS
Friday OFF
Saturday 10:00-12:30 at RHS
Sunday 10:00-12:30 at RHS

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:50-7:00 at COM
*Optional Wednesday for Husky swimmers

MEETS

Nov 30-Dec 2 Husky Invite — Washington

Dec 5-8 Winter Juniors — Austin, TX

All meets will be posted on our website. When meets open up we will notify you to sign up. Meet information can be found on our website as it becomes available.

All travel info necessary for meets will be emailed as it becomes available

OTHER

Those going to the upcoming travel meets (Husky & Austin) please look out for another email coming this week with information about the meet, fees, itinerary, etc.
Team Gear… We will discuss with our swimmers at practice as well – we use snorkels, paddles, and fins regularly during the season – purchase your practice gear as well as tuna swag (t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc) through our team page on Swim Outlet
See you at the pool!

Devon

WEEKLY UPDATE 11/5

PRE SENIOR GROUP

PRACTICE

Monday 5:15-7:45 at COM

Tuesday OFF

Wednesday 5:15-7:30 at COM

Thursday OFF

Friday 4:15-6:45 at COM

Saturday OFF – at Napa meet

Sunday OFF – at Napa meet

Next week & beyond there is a little shift in our schedule… please read email later today with this info!

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Monday, Wednesday, Friday for the first 30 minutes of practice. Please wear athletic shoes and comfortable clothes to do the exercises in otherwise you will be asked to sit out.

MEETS

Nov 10-11 NVST CBA+ — Napa, CA

Nov 30-Dec 2 14 & under JO — Moraga, CA — online entries — OPEN

All meets will be posted on our website. When meets open up we will notify you to sign up. Meet information can be found on our website as it becomes available.

OTHER

• For those interested in PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS – use link on website. Email me with questions.
• We will need parent volunteers for this weekends meet in Napa – sign up can be found in meet calendar
• Team Gear… we use snorkels, paddles, and fins regularly during our season – purchase your practice gear as well as tuna swag (t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc) through out team page on Swim Outlet

SENIOR GROUP

PRACTICE

Monday 4:45-7:00 at COM

Tuesday 4:45-7:00 at COM

Wednesday 4:45-7:00 at COM

Thursday 4:45-7:00 at COM

Friday OFF

Saturday OFF – at TERA meet

Sunday OFF – at TERA meet

Next week & beyond there is a little shift in our schedule… please read email later today with this info!

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Monday and Wednesday 5:50-7:00 at COM

NONE ON MONDAY NEXT WEEK

MEETS

Nov 9-11 TERA SR — Concord

Nov 30-Dec 2 Husky Invite — Washington — coaches entries

Dec 5-8 Winter Juniors — Austin, TX — coaches entries

All meets will be posted on our website. When meets open up we will notify you to sign up. Meet information can be found on our website as it becomes available.

All travel info necessary for meets will be emailed/posted on the website in the Events Calendar as it becomes available

OTHER

• Look out for an email later this week with HUSKY & WINTER JUNIORS full info & itinerary!
• Team Gear… We will discuss with our swimmers at practice as well – we use snorkels, paddles, and fins regularly during the season – purchase your practice gear as well as tuna swag (t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc) through out team page on Swim Outlet
• See you at the pool!

Devon