PRACTICE — This is the final week of the Fall session! Normal practice M-W, but THEN:

THURSDAY — Cookie party! — all groups end at 5!
Group 3 — 3:30-5
Group 2 — 4-5
Group 1 — 4:15-5

FRIDAY — We will just have 2 practices:
Group 1 and 2 practice from 3:30-4:15
Group 2 and 3 practice from 4:15-5:15
(Group 2 swimmers can do either!)

NAPA RECAP — Great swimming at a year-ending meet in beautiful Napa. We had quite a few best times and overall performed exceptionally! Thanks to all of those that timed and helped with the team tents! Full results <>

MEETS -
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). I met with the Meet Director this weekend and he said that this year they will only be taking ‘sanctioned qualifying times’. Email me with any questions!
2/9,10 NAPA C/B/A+ Now open for online registration <> No qualification standards—a great meet for those not doing Zone 3’s or Arizona!
2/15-18 ARIZONA!!! Devon has requested a headcount—so if you are planning on attending, please let her know ASAP (devon@northbayaquatics.org). Meet sheet <>

COOKIE PARTY – This 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—see practice schedule above.

WINTER INFO – Winter registration, meet info, 2019 Pacific Swimming info, etc. will be in a separate email out later this week. Stay tuned!,

QUOTE – The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have. — Vince Lombardi

See you at the pool, Coach Mike

Pre Senior

Practice
Monday 4:45-6:45 at RHS ***Gift/Cookie party – see below
Tuesday OFF
Wednesday 4:45-6:45 at RHS
Thursday OFF
Friday OFF
Saturday OFF
Sunday OFF
Then we go into our winter training schedule… full schedule was sent in an email on 12/13. Here is next week:
Monday OFF
Tuesday OFF
Wednesday 7:00-9:00am at RHS
Thursday 7:00-9:00am at RHS
Friday 7:00-9:00am at RHS
Saturday 10:00-12:00 at RHS
Sunday 10:00-12:00 at RHS

Strength & Conditioning
The first 30 minutes of practice.
During winter training it will be at the start of practice on Monday/Wednesday/Friday – make sure you wear athletic shoes!

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!!! Swim up on Swim Connection – 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 in email/on website to sign up (I have lots of availability over the winter training!)
• There will be a white elephant gift exchange and cookie party TODAY at the start of practice – Email Pere Wait for information/questions. This will be when we are normally doing S&C out in front of the small gym.
• If you are planning on going to Arizona please email me! We have over 50 swimmers planning on going so far – should be super fun!
• Our annual fund is still going on – please help out if you can by donating using link on website homepage – 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 OFF
Sunday OFF
Then we go into our winter training schedule… full schedule was sent in an email on 12/13. If you would like to swim during the short break, talk to Ken… he can give you the masters schedule. Here is next week:
Monday OFF
Tuesday OFF
Wednesday 7:00-9:00 and 3:00-5:00 at RHS
Thursday 7:00-9:00 and 3:00-5:00 at RHS
Friday 7:00-9:00 and 3:00-5:00 at RHS
Saturday 10:00-12:00 and 3:00-5:00 at RHS
Sunday 10:00-12:00 and 3:00-5:00 at RHS

Strength & Conditioning
Monday and Wednesday 5:50-7:00 at COM

Meets
Jan 19 Cal Invite {Sat ONLY} — online entries HERE — 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
• If you are planning on going to Arizona please email me! We have over 50 swimmers planning on going so far – should be super fun!
• If you are planning on going to Sectionals in the end of February, please refer to the info email sent out late last week and be sure to email me your swimmers flight confirmation. We also need chaperone help! Email me if you are available.
• Our annual fund is still going on – please help out if you can by donating using link on website homepage – 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

See you at the pool!

Devon

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

NBA coaches character & excellence through competitive swimming.

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