Sunday, October 31, 2010

Team,

Hello and Happy Halloween!

Some notes to go be aware of:

• Indeed, no morning practice on Monday the 1st. The pool heater for the indoor competition pool is still down and will be fixed Monday morning. Imagine
• I need to know who is going to Minnesota and who is attending the Emory Meets. Monday the 1st of November is deadline for the Emory Meet, and entries due on the 2nd. So far Astles and Stafford have signed up online for Emory, but I am sure a few more are attending. Please do so on by Monday at noon, so I can have time with events.
• Please forward me your flight information and turn in your $ by Monday the 1st as well for those going to Minnesota Grand Prix. I have attached a breakdown of prelims times from last year(email had the file).
• Team is doing a really good job at dry-land, and competing as a group at it as well as in the water swimming.
• Thanksgiving practice schedule is posted online: schedules

Thanks for your continued support,

JT

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Minnesota Grand Prix Information is out and listed below. Please email me your flight information once you have purchased.


Minnesota Grand Prix –
We have an opportunity to attend the USA Swimming Grand Prix meet in Minnesota.
There will be a $80 reimbursement from the meet hosts to attend, per athlete. The reimbursement will be received some time after the meet.
-The flight that you need to reserve if you would like to attend is on AirTran.
The flights on AirTran are on sale starting today for 48 hours!!!! (Expired)

Outbound – Flight # 871 on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 3:47pm to 5:21pm
Returning – Flight # 876 on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 4:17pm to 7:44pm
Minnesota is on Central Time.
The flight is $219.40 (down from $300 yesterday).Expired, back to $300.00

We will fly out on Thursday afternoon and return on Sunday afternoon.
Early on in the year with a lot of missed class time for sr state, junior nationals, and / or recruiting trips we’re trying to avoid extra missed school, and thus will skip finals on Sunday evening.
-If your athlete does not attend the Minnesota meet, they are welcome and encouraged to go to the Emory meet, which will be a timed finals meet on Saturday & Sunday (Nov 13 & 14).
-Please turn in a check made out to Dynamo Swim Club for $140 to cover hotel and ground transportation costs to your coach by Friday, October 29, 2010.
-Athletes will be responsible for food costs while on the trip. We will try and coordinate those meals as we usually do on these kind of trips to minimize time spent in restaurants.
-Hotel: Best Western The Normandy Inn & Suites
ADDRESS: 405 S 8th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404-1026

See you all in the morning on Monday!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Morning practice schedule below (Freshman expected at one each week, all others two!) for the first ½ of the season! We go 5:00-6:30 AM. Plan and be prepared for them!

October 14
October 18 and 21
October 25 and 28
November 1 and 4
November 8 and 11
November 15 and 18
November 22
Mid-Season Break is December 23 through 26

On Monday(10-11), even though some are out of school, we will have one practice at the normal afternoon time. With a small group, splitting is hard on the energy of our practice.

Thanks,

JT