Hi All

Another strange looking weekly update… hope everyone is staying healthy and happy at home. Lots of new info for you this week. If a swimmer needs to get on the email list – just let me know as this is a great place to get info every week.

ZOOM TEAM MEETING

Looks like the best time for MOST will be to do a Team Meeting on MONDAYS at 3:30. This will be short – just a check in with your coaches with some ideas for you and because we of course want to see all your faces! If you can’t make it – don’t stress reach out to us and we can fill you in.

Devon DeMont is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: NBA Team Meeting

Time: Mar 23, 2020 03:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/795542453

Meeting ID: 795 542 453

NUTRITION

Working out the last details on this… what we are looking at is hopefully a 5 week course (one for boys and one for girls). We are figuring out when is best to do this/what the pricing would be.

ACTIVITY LOGS

Keep in mind as more public spaces are being closed we want everyone to be following the guidelines and rules set out by the county and the CDC. This means more creativity on all of our parts on how to stay active… there are many options to do at home!!!

Pre Seniors:

I only got a small handful! This is SUPER IMPORTANT – it keeps you accountable for your activity during this time. It also keeps me involved in this process as your coach. I expect to see MANY more at the end of this week – thank you to those who did send it to me! If your’e comfortable – we can do it via text (reach out individually to me and I am glad to set it up)

Seniors:

Ken was excited to see so many come in – keep them coming and keep getting creative with what you can do to better yourself during this time.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Seniors can get theirs via the Bridge app it should be updated – Pre Seniors Jeff has added 3 new routines which I am uploading below, along with the dynamic warmup and shoulder stabilization.

We suggest doing this 3x a week (it can be put on your activity log!). These exercises are created with swimming in mind and all of this should take you only half an hour or so!

Hello-

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I hope everyone is doing well!

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PRIORITIES – When I talk to my kids, I usually break things down simply:

FAMILY
SCHOOL/WORK
SPORTS/SWIMMING
In that order…so that’s the format of this email:

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FAMILY – I hope everyone is healthy and enjoying time with their family! While there are certainly some challenges in our current reality – like homeschooling, figuring out every Google platform that exists, shopping, getting exercise, preparing every meal, etc. – they are juxtaposed by some hidden benefits. We get to spend a ton of time with our kids! While this may be maddening sometimes, I believe we will look back on this time as a time when we truly got to know our precious kiddos — learning how they learn, what makes them proud, what hurts their feeling, what are they insecure about, what are their talents, etc.

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I challenge all of you to find the silver lining in they way your family is set up right now (for example, I got to have dinner with my family every night this past week!—can’t remember the last time that happened!).

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SCHOOL/WORK – The challenge is real. Those of you not accustomed to teaching are probably somewhat overwhelmed (as I am). It is a lot of stuff, and gives you a appreciation for those who dedicate their lives to teaching. I think the key is doing your best, but not holding yourself to an impossible standard. Also, remember that our kids are immersed in a very anxious/crazy environment and they are picking up on all of that. They are sponges, and it would be naive to think that they aren’t being affected. Make sure to focus on art and recess—I’ve been on quite a few family hikes recently! (see photo).

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SWIMMING – Oh, yeah. This is a swim team update! Practice, as you know, is on hiatus for awhile…no return date as of yet—I’ll keep you posted. USA Swimming has cancelled EVERYTHING until the end of April. Their letter is <> if you need more stuff to read.

Our plan is to reboot as soon as we are able, and have the greatest season ever!

I am in the process of refunding those who have paid online for the SPRING, and TPC members will not be charged anything for Spring Swim Team, as well. We will see what our season looks like when we have a start date.

But, that does not mean that we are not swimmers! We are trying to come up with things to help us once we return to the pool.

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PUSH-UPS – I challenge every swimmer to complete a certain number of push-ups every day (everyone is different so pick a number that you can consistently do—you don’t have to do them in a row!). HERE is a video on some good push-up technique. Parents can do this as well, I’m going to start with 50/day.

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PLANKS – Let’s see what kind of core strength we can develop over the break with some basic planks. Can you hold a forearm plank for a minute? HERE is a video with some basic planks.

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200M BREASTSTROKE – How times have changed…check out this crazy race from the 1936 Olympics! HERE​

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QUOTE – This world of ours… must avoid becoming a community of dreadful fear and hate, and be,

instead, a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect. – Dwight D. Eisenhower

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See you at the pool! (date TBD), Coach Mike

NBA coaches character & excellence through competitive swimming

Not our normal weekly update this week with all that is going on. We will be sending out a more in depth email about how we are looking at the future hopefully later today or tomorrow… for now here are some things we encourage our swimmers to do safely from their homes. We appreciate and miss our Tuna family during this time!

Strength & Conditioning

Pre Seniors (and those who just transitioned to SR group):

All of this is the work we normally on MWF on the pool deck. All can be done at home (if you don’t have a stretch cord – amazon has them to order or you can do the motions without the stretch cord)

Shoulder Stabilization exercises
Dynamic Warmup exercises
Monday Exercises
Wednesday Exercises
Friday Exercises

Seniors:

Your bridge programs should all be updated with body weight based exercises that can be done at home. If you have a question about any of it – contact Jeff. You can also follow the shoulder stabilization and dynamic warmup exercises (linked above)

Yoga

We found this video through SwimSwam which posted these at home yoga exercises geared towards swimmers… up to you if you want to check it out and give it a try! Check out video HERE

Nutrition

We have spoken with two lovely masters swimmers who have offered up some help with nutrition for our swimmers. Anyone who is interested in this should start by tracking the foods they are eating for one week. Write all of this down and at the end of this week email it to both Devon & Ken. They will send it along and then we will move from there. We encourage EVERYONE to do this – it is a simple and effective way to help yourself both and swimming and in life!

Checking In

In the spirit of keeping all our athletes engaged (both PS and SR swimmers!) we want to hear from you! We have created a form that we would love for ALL swimmers to fill out at the end of each week and email back to us (print and scan, do it on your phone, whatever works) and email it to both KEN AND DEVON. Our emails are:

ken@northbayaquatics.org
devon@northbayaquatics.org

Form can be found HERE

We will be keeping track to help us stay engaged with you as well. This is hugely important to keep you on track as we navigate this hiatus in pool time. This keeps all of us working towards our future goals.

All for now – stay safe and healthy out there!

Hello-

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PRACTICE CANCELLED TONIGHT – No practice tonight (Friday the 13th).

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TPC CLOSED NEXT WEEK – TPC is closed next week and its availability for swim team will be re-evaluated weekly by the Directors and Board of Governors. This closure is in response to public health recommendations. There are no known TPC visitors, members, or staff who have been exposed to COVID-19. Please see email attached below for more details.

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SPRING SWIM TEAM – In this dynamic situation, we will do the best we can to provide a safe, fun, and rewarding program for our young swimmers. Details are being worked out on what exactly this Spring session will look like; but, as of now there are a lot of unknowns. Please be patient as we figure it all out!

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MONDAY UPDATE – I will send out my usual weekly update on Monday with the latest news and some ideas for your swimmers.

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Hope to see you all soon!,

Coach Mike

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’Dear Members,

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The health and safety of our members and staff are our highest priorities, and that’s why we’ve been closely monitoring developments in the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) with a focus on its potential impact on our club.

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We assure you that Tiburon Peninsula Club is taking precautions to prevent exposure to the virus. Our biggest challenge is not how to provide members the choice to use the club, but rather, how do we address exposure concerns from our staff. With the local school closures, we anticipate an influx of use that runs counter to recommended social distancing guidance and puts our staff under immense stress and great risk of exposure.

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Therefore, as a safety measure, the Club will close temporarily for five days starting Monday, March 16th after which the management and board will reassess the situation. While the Clubhouse is closed, we will leave the lower courts open for member play. We know this is a rapidly evolving situation, and we will continue to explore options to reopen or partially reopen as soon as we can.

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Other relevant community announcements:

In addition to other Marin County school closures, on Monday, March 16th the Reed Union School District will be closing schools for two weeks as a precaution.
Effective immediately, USTA NorCal is cancelling/postponing all events through March 31st. For more details: https://www.usta.com/en/home/stay-current/northerncalifornia/usta-norcal-statement-regarding-coronavirus.html
As of March 12th, USA Swimming has suspended all events, camps, conferences, or any occasion that requires individuals to travel and gather for the next 30 days. For more details: https://www.usaswimming.org/news-landing page/2020/03/12/coronavirus-(covid-19)-update
We will continue to keep members informed of any new developments. We will be monitoring the health situation as it relates to our operations and will keep you updated. We know this is a very difficult time for families and our community, and truly appreciate how the community has come together to address this growing health concern.

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Thank you,

Rick Sichel – TPC Board President

Dan Miller – General Manager’