Update 15 May 2011

Practices

Monday (5/16) 3:45-6:45 PM

Tuesday (5/17) 3:45-6:45 PM

Wednesday (5/18) 3:45-6:45 PM

Thursday (5/19) 3:45-6:45 PM

Friday (5/20) 3:45-6:45 PM

Saturday (5/21) 7:00-10:30AM (Christine Magnuson clinic 3-5 PM for those qualified from the Swimathon

No AM’s the next two weeks, want to give you more energy at practice, and particularly as exams etc. come up. Communicate with me about missed practices and we will figure something out.

Due Dates

Dixie Classic (Signup by 5/24, off events. If going to Santa Clara, only Fri-Sat)
Santa Clara Grand Prix (Should have ticket by now (Flight Information)

FL Travel Trip third payment due May 26^th ($225.00)

UGA Meet, was a little mangy. We can withstand it, but not another one like it. On one hand I know that I have put you in a thinking mode with all this attention to stroke count, but we need to remain competitive while we focus on it; it is not an excuse for a poor effort. I liked a lot of what we saw, and talked to the Team and parents about not letting the clock be the only way we judge a meet. So moving on and we will be fine, but cannot perform like that again.

Welcome back Sara McMahon and Jake Stephens….Peter Hass to return in another month to finish the summer with us.

Team,

to help with those swimming the Race for the Cure, and a lot of missed practices, we will run a practice on Friday morning from 5:00-6:30 AM. This is not to replace Friday afternoon, but for those who cannot make Saturday morning (preference is to make Saturday morning if not running or testing).

Thanks,

JT

Team,

Normal practice schedule for the week, no changes.

Here is a link for the Bulldog Meet, entry for our group, please review and let me know if you can not attend. Here is meet information.

Notes:

· I will be discussing attendance with some members of the group in the next few days. We have some in the 60% range in a short period of time. While this is a different time of the year as school is ending, this is not acceptable for this group. That low of an attendance changes what we are doing in this group and needs to be solved in the short run.

· There is a ‘College Night’ for Dynamo swimmers and families on Tuesday the 10^th of May at 6:45 PM in the weight room. This would be appropriate for sophomores and juniors in high school (currently). I will give a presentation and recommendations, and then take questions.

· Welcome back from college Sara McMahon! Jake Stephens and Peter Haas will also be joining us this summer at a later date.

· For the Florida Travel Trip, the next payment due is $250.00 on the 12^th of May.