Turcotte

2011-08-17T11:13:00.001-07:00

Team,

Couple thoughts to get us started this season:
• Our group was as good as any in the nation at the end of the year. Anyone. Someone might have been as good (not sure), but not better.
• I knew we would have some good swims, I did not know that we could be that fast for that many days. Awesome.
• If you were in CA for the meets, would be a good idea to take at least this week off. Need everyone to have some gas in the tank at the end of the the coming season.
• If you’ve been off for a while, time to get going. We start rather softly, so everyone should be fine.
• I will be in and out the first two weeks, have a trip with my kids this weekend, and a clinic in Florida next week.
• One thing is for certain; we need to get better at celebrating our Championships!!!!
• Practice 4-5:30 PM for the first couple of weeks. Wed-Fri this week, Mon-Thurs the following two.

Cheers,

JT

2011-07-24T19:27:00.000-07:00

Here is the breakdown for the Seniors and Juniors Meets:

Seniors:
• JChrist/Stafford/Stewart/Bentz staying with their families through the 5th, join team on the 6th at the Stanford Terrace Inn.
• Lane/Browning/Kase/Koski staying with Jason and Rich at the Terrace for Seniors (I need arrival dates for each of them)
• Rich arriving on the 3rd of August, Jason on the 30th late.
• I will send out what hotel $ is due once I get actual arrival dates from people.
• Meals will be on your own for seniors. I have arranged with the Sports Café for Breakfast and Lunch each day, so all we have to get is dinner.
Juniors
• Stafford/Stewart/JChristy/Bentz join group on the 6th at terrace
• Again, breakfast and lunch arranged through the Sports Café, adjacent to the pool. Dinner our chaperone will arrange each night.
• If arriving the 5th $775.00 by check to Rich or Jason by Tuesday the 26th. Palo Alto is expensive; I apologize. If arriving the 6th at the hotel that number is $683.00.

Thanks,

JT

2011-07-22T19:16:00.000-07:00

Practice Schedules:

I talked to a lot of the athletes today who want to avoid the 1-3 or 2-4 practice Saturday afternoon. Understandable. For those coming to Tech, come there to swim and then be social if you like. Not during.

Saturday July 23 7:00-8:30 AM at Tech, or 2-4 PM at Dynamo, or 4:15-5:45 PM at Tech (Aerobic, but not aerobic recovery) Also a 6-7:30 AM choice at Chamblee with Masters
Sunday July 24 on own 1500-2000 yards
Monday July 25 8:00-10:00 AM Aerobic and technical
Tuesday July 26 8:00-10:00 AM FAST
Wednesday July 27 9:00-11:00 AM threshold and aerobic
Thursday July 28 9:00-10:30 AM recovery
Friday July 29 9:00-11:00 AM FAST
Saturday July 30 9:00-11:00 AM

Little bit of dryland each day.

Trying to get us on west coast time as we start heading out.

After the Senior State Meet, those without a meet remaining are welcome and encouraged to come to practice, but only with the idea of getting our group ready to be great out west. Think about it, people you are already not faster than are still practicing and getting better. Come and practice hard, no exceptions.

I will get the practices for August 1-5 to you in a couple of days, as need to arrange as i head out to Stanford on the 30th at night.

On Monday the 25th delivered will be a new video system (upgrade over the Jason 6000, sad) that will allow us to see 4 simultaneous shots under and above the water.... Use the next bit of time to take advantage.

For those going to Seniors and juniors, i will get information about costs to you tomorrow. Still trying to whittle down some costs, but will need to get your hotel and meals via a check on Tuesday this week.

Thanks,

JT

2011-07-18T13:24:00.000-07:00

Good Job this past weekend. Stick to it, and be willing to get through some discomfort and the swims are there…..

Practices this week:

Tuesday 9:00-10:30 AM (Everyone)
Wednesday 8:00-10:00 AM (senior state swimmers done at 9:15AM)
Thursday 1:00-3:00 PM
Friday 1:00-3:00 PM
Saturday 1:00-3:00 PM
Sorry about the 2-4 time frame, but with Senior State it is the only time other than very early to do it.

On Tuesday I will post information about the Palo Alto trip(s). For Juniors some money will be due ahead of time (for meals and hotel). On the back end of the trip you will get $600.00 reimbursement from GA swimming ($1,200 if swimming both nationals and juniors).

Thanks……Winning sectionals was fun, way to go. Two years ago we took 6 swimmers to the sectional meet in Knoxville, and it we fought for a couple of second swims. This year was a lot better, and that trend will continue.

I will have video later in the week as well….lot to get through. I apologize in advance for the audio…

Thanks,

JT

2011-07-10T08:53:00.000-07:00

This week

For those shaving at Sr. Sectionals

Monday: 7:00-9:30 AM

Tuesday: 7:30-9:30 AM

Wednesday: 7:30--9:00 AM

Monday (July 18) 3:30-5:30 PM

For those not shaving (NS/KS/HD/JL/GB/AG/PH/JS)

Monday: 7:00-9:30AM/3:30-5:30PM)

Tuesday: 7:00-9:30 AM

Wednesday: 7:30-9:00 AM

Monday (July 18) 3:30-5:30 PM

Be ready for a great week……..

2011-06-29T11:30:00.000-07:00

Second update of the day.....

Sr Sectional Entries

Entries are due tomorrow, so please get me any changes the you would like tonights.

For LC Juniors Travel (I've talked to all those going to Senior Nationals):

Team Flights: Outgoing: Delta 1749 (8/5departs 7:35 PM) (Anna Janss on this flight)
Return: Delta 1880 (8/12 departs 10:35 PM/arrives 8/13 at 6:16 AM) (Rich on this flight)

your other option if you want airtran is to get on my return flight which is Aitrtan 323 (departs 8/12 at 10:55 PM and arrives 8/13 at 6:40 AM).

thanks,

JT

Update

2011-06-29T08:52:00.001-07:00

Team,

Short update today.....

Practices have some challenges (sumer league olympics/funeral etc) this week, worked out the following, sorry for the late notice...

Wednesday PM 3:00 Dryland if you didn't this morning/3:30-5:30 swim
Thursday AM 6:30-8:30 AM swim
Thursday PM 2:00-3:00 run with Matt (meet at Chamblee 2PM/don't be late) and 3-5 swim
Friday AM 6:30-8:30 AM with dryland after (25 mins)
Saturday normal 7-10 AM/run after swim
Monday (July 4 ) 7-9:30 swim only
Let me know of challenges you have and i will figure something out for you.

Remember Scholastic All-America is due on June 30 this year. The link is to an online form to be filled out.

Thanks,

JT

2011-06-22T09:30:00.000-07:00

Practice for those not going to FL
Thursday AM 6:45-9:00 AM (run on own)
Thursday PM 3:00-5:00 PM (Alpharetta with Rich)
Friday AM 6:45-9:00 AM (with Maria/Lift 9-10)
Saturday AM 6:00-8:00 AM (with Maria) run on own

Follow the meet in FL this weekend

2011-06-13T21:20:00.000-07:00

June 14 2011

Practices:

Tuesday June 14: 6:45-9:00 AM (no run after/abs as a group)

Wednesday: 6:45-9:00 AM (run 9:00-10:00 with Matt Rose)

3:30-5:30 PM

Thursday: 6:45-9:00 AM (abs as a group after)

Friday: 6:30-8:45 AM (lift 9:00-10:00 AM)

No PM practice

Saturday: 7:00-9:30 AM Run after (will confirm)

Santa Clara Meet:

Psyche Sheet is up. Meet is large and very fast. For those going some reminders:

· Meet at the Airtran Check-in at 8:45 AM

· Bring warm clothes, it is cool in AM and PM

· Given size and history, there may be flights to the meet. Be communicating with me to make sure you are at the pool at the right time. I can always pick people up.

· Fastest suit you have. Would prefer not to shave or partial. Would like to not water down the end of the season.

Registration is up on the website. Please re-register by the 15^th.

2011-06-03T10:45:00.000-07:00

Team,

Practice Changes:

Saturday 6/4: 6:45 AM-8:45 AM swim only

Next week is normal schedule through Thursday, as Dixie Starts Friday.

Wednesday the 8th, we will finish at 5:00 PM in order to get to the banquet.

For the Dixie Classic, I put us in the meet on Friday and Saturday (Everyone). Take Sunday off and get ready for a great training week and Santa Clara. There are out of town Teams from Jacksonville and Kentucky in the meet.

I have also done the entries for the FLA meet. Tried to get most in at least one 50 while there.

On Monday the 6^th of June, we will have Diane King speak to our athletes regarding nutrition. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend as well. Will be in the weight room, as always, at 4:30 PM.

Notes:

· The Sectional Meet in Athens is not a Team travel meet, all are on their own for lodging and transportation.

· Those swimming at Senior Nationals are on your own for lodging etc. This is not a Team travel trip. Please talk to me before you get tickets, as rule of thumb is to arrive one day ahead per time zone you are changing.

· For Juniors it is a Team trip and we will stay and eat together. I am arranging meals through a guy I know at Stanford and should solidify that while out there next week for Santa Clara. We are staying at the Stanford Terrace Inn. There will be $ due ahead of traveling for hotel and food.

· I will put the Juniors flights out within 48 hours, and then each athlete gets a seat on that flight, as we will have a chaperone. If your family is traveling out with you, and you arrange other flights, please be at the Stanford Terrace by 9PM on the Friday the 5^th of August.

· Without seeming unkind, if not chaperoning please find lodging elsewhere. I would recommend the Sheraton or the Garden Court in Palo Alto.

· For those swimming in Juniors or Seniors, GA Swimming will reimburse you $600.00 ($1,200.00 if swimming both), after the meet.

Really good week so far, get ready to finish it…..

2011-05-15T16:32:00.000-07:00

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.

2011-05-05T17:05:00.000-07:00

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,

2011-05-02T08:52:00.000-07:00

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.

2011-04-24T17:39:00.000-07:00

This week:

Practices:

Monday 5:00-6:30 AM/3:45-6:45 PM

Tuesday 3:45-6:45 PM

Wednesday 3:45-6:15 PM

Thursday 5:00-6:30 AM/3:45-6:45 PM

Friday 5:00-6:30 AM

Saturday 6:00-8:00 AM

Notes:

• We will not be swimming the Friday night at the IMX meet, as the meet is much too large and not originally intended for our group. We will have the most opportunities to swim the 800/1500 free. Instead we will practice that morning 5:00-6:30 AM, and have off in the afternoon.

• Additionally, with the meet going on Saturday, we will need to swim from 6:00-8:00 AM, no dryland.

• Seems like most athletes have exams or other conflicts around the Ultra Swim. I, in many ways like the UGA meet better than the Ultra Swim. Plenty of competition at UGA, and less disruptive to training and school schedule. Rich is going to the Ultra Swim, so feel free to sign up. I am going to the UGA Meet.

• In working with the Palo Alto team for the Santa Clara Meet, looks like they can accommodate our swimmers with Senior National Cuts, and maybe the next few closest. They will have final numbers to us around the 1st of May.

• I have purchased my flight for the Santa Clara Trip. Please contact me before you purchase to make sure we have housing arranged. Red-eye home, you guys will love it! We will take a Super Shuttle to Stanford campus from the airport, will need about $15.00 (twice, each way) for the trip.

Departing: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 Airtran Airways

Atlanta, GA (ATL) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) Flight 321

10:24 AM 12:44 PM

Returning: Sunday, June 19, 2011 Airtran Airways

San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) Flight 328

10:55 PM 6:40 AM (next day)

• The Florida travel trip is due on Monday the 25th. Those going to Santa Clara, to attend both would be a lot of travel in a short period of time. I would not recommend it, except in certain circumstances. Other than that, this is a competitive meet that all have liked. Please get your forms and money in to me Monday.

• On Tuesday the 26th at 6:45 PM in the weight room at Chamblee is our “parent meeting’ for this season.

Thanks,

2011-04-20T07:06:00.000-07:00

Hello Team,

I am enjoying the meetings in Colorado Springs. We’ve talked about the Olympic Team schedule and preparations, as well as Trials info. Great talk (meandering) on nutrition and a how to think of it, and assemble meals. Carol Dweck, Ph.D., who wrote the book I like Mindset gave a great presentation. Most talks centered around kicking, dryland and the mental aspects of preparation. Not new information, but packaged differently. New National Team Director has spoken several times, and everyone feels very good about him.

Couple of items;

· I have met with Palo Alto coach, and we will finalize the billeting situation for the Santa Clara Meet by May 1. We anticipate sending out those swimmers with Senior National cuts, or close depending on PASA’s ability to accommodate. I will book my flight this coming week, and then publicize so that athletes can get on the same flight. This is a Team both Rich and I have worked for and with, and they will do a great job of taking care of us. They are very similar to us, I’d say.

· The group should swim two out of three in June: Dixie, Santa Clara and Florida. Tough to do both Santa Clara and Florida, but could be done. Florida stuff due this week.

· Practices the rest of this week:

§ Wednesday 3:45-6:15 PM

§ Thursday 5:00-6:30 AM and 3:45-6:45 PM

§ Friday 8:00-10:00 AM

§ Saturday and Sunday off

§ Saturday 7:00-9:30 AM if missed any during the week, or didn’t swim mornings.

§ I worked to get our volumes in by Friday to give families some time off for the Easter Weekend.

§ If you have school on Friday (Rishi? Sarah W?) communicate with me, I will arrange.

· See you on Thursday morning.

· Thanks for the help and participation in the Car Wash, and Swimathon. Remember that it ends soon.

Thanks,

April 11 Update

2011-04-11T07:31:00.000-07:00

Hello Team:

Welcome to our new swimmers/families in SR1:

· Katie Christy
· Adejia Boutte
· Kathleen Cook
· Julia Durmer
· Katherine Kerman
· Chris Staley

LC Meet Schedule:
April 29-30 Dynamo IMX Meet Distance Fri/practice Sat
May 14 UGA Bulldog Invite 2 sessions TF
May 12-15 Ultra Swim Grand Prix (Charlotte) Grand Prix
June 10-12 Dynamo Dixie Classic Off events
June 16-19 Santa Clara Int’l Grand Prix/
June 24-27 SR1 Travel trip (Fort Lauderdale) P/F
July 8-10 Dynamo Senior Circuit Meet (Last Chance)
July 14-17 Sr Sectional (UGA/All) Q Events
July 22-24 Sr State Note date change
July 26-31 Southern Zone Championships (Raleigh, NC) Apply by April 15
August 2-6 Senior Nationals (Palo Alto) Qual Times
August 8-13 Junior Nationals (Palo Alto) Qual Times

Swim either UGA Meet or Ultra Swim in May, and two out of three in June. I am trying to get us to meets that will prepare us for end of season competition, and this meet lineup is more bold than in years past.

The whole group will swim at Sectionals this Season, and then either Sr State or Meets in Palo Alto.

GA Swimming is picking the 15-18 zone team differently this year, and applications must be in by April 15, for those interested.

We are working on billeting relationship with Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics for the Santa Clara Meet for our athletes. Should have an idea by 20th of April (after conference in Colorado Springs), and have talked about reciprocating for the SC Senior National Meet in Atlanta this December.

Note: Only the Fort Lauderdale trip Juniors in Palo Alto will be a traditional "team trips", where athletes stay together with coaches and chaperones. Again, we are working on a biletting situation for the Santa Clara Meet. All other meets athletes are responsible for travel on their own.

Equipment
Please review and have all equipment in your bag to start the new season. We are often slowed down in practice looking for equipment etc. Follow this link to our equipment list, and key on having multiple nose clips and a snorkel.

Swimathon
By now you’ve been made aware of the swimathon, from the kickoff last month, to the due date of April 29. Please take the time to make an online page, and promote the event easily to those not local. Our group has historically under-performed on the swimathon; please participate in this year’s event. Those who make a page will participate in a car wash on Saturday the 16th of April.

Goals
• Continue promoting skill over distance, rather than just distance
• Get more done during practice, manage transitions and message more efficiently
• Grow efficiency in each stroke; speed will come from efficiency.
• Get a large group of athletes qualified for Summer Juniors and 2012 Olympic Trials.

Please review some of your long course races from previous seasons. You should know your splits and stroke counts really well at the beginning of this season. Link to videos: http://gallery.me.com/jasonturx

Great job last season, excited to see where we can go from here.

Jason

2011-03-30T11:55:00.000-07:00

Team,

Thanks for a wonderful 2010-11 sc (and lc) season. Some great efforts and performances, and a national meet Team Title.

A few of the many impressive 'getting to the next level' achievements I wanted to highlight from this fall to spring season were:

2010 Short Course Junior National Team Champions (team)

2 new Olympic Trials Qualifiers (total of 5 people qualified for 2012 Trials out of the group)

5 new Olympic Trials cuts

1 new Summer Senior National qualifier

2 new Long Course Junior National qualifiers

2 new NCSA Junior National qualifiers

5 Individual State Records (team)

7 Relay State Records (team)

Below is practice schedule. We are coming upon the traditional break. I am in favor of you getting some rest and being fresh. I am more in favor of you coming back in great shape and lean. The summer season is short; there are 14 weeks till Sr. Sectionals and 17 Seniors, and 18 Juniors. Remember in 2012 we will not be taking a break at this time, rather in December. If need clarification, call Miranda Fallon.

I am working on our summer schedule, and looking at changing it slightly and should have it out next week sometime. I am similarly working with Matt Rose (Dynamo MultiSport) on a change to our dryland that will include more running for some, and should have a framework for that by sometime next week. The running will entail using the trail at Mercer university some, so please be prepared.

Practice Schedule Changes

Wednesday, March 20 4:00-6:00 PM

Thursday, March 31 4:00-6:00 PM

Friday, April 1-Monday April 4 No Practice

Tuesday April 5 - Friday April 8 4:00-6:00 PM (No Saturday/Sunday)

Monday, April 11 - Regular Practice Schedule Resumes (including mornings on Mon./Thurs starting week of April 18)

Saturday April 16 – Car Wash????

Save the Date!

Wednesday, June 8 6:30 PM Dynamo Team Banquet at Hilton Northeast

Senior 1 Equipment List

A copy of the senior1 equipment list is below. Most swimmers are missing at least one piece of equipment of the list of required equipment for age group 1. Please review the list of required equipment with your swimmer and replace any missing equipment for the start of the long course season - Monday, April 11, 2011. This is a priority, as we are missing way too much. If it gets taken if you leave it here, put it in your trunk at night, or on the far side of the LC pool.

Kickboard – junior size

Pull buoy – junior size

Hand paddles – New Speedo paddles with teardrop

Finis freestyle paddles as well (need both)

Zoomers 2 or Positive Drive Fin

Snorkel – center mount

Nose clip (several)

Old pair of tennis shoes (in your bag, no running around for when needed)

Mesh bag to store equipment

I want everyone to get a hear rate monitor this season. Information below. Works well with women as can wrap it through suit straps. Men leave transmitter on deck and can press against chest/heart when at the wall. Get the HRM with the fewest buttons, they can last a year or more.

Polar Heart Rate Monitor FT1

Heart Rate Monitor

Swim A Thon

The swim-a-thon only began on Tuesday, March 22nd and continues until April 30 when the money is due at the pool. The goal for each swim family this year is to collect $250. If each Dynamo swim family collects at least $250, we will collect a total of $100,000!! That amount of money can provide so many wonderful enhancements to both the Chamblee and Alpharetta facilities. Enhancements we can see, hear, and touch, such as the new sound system that we heard at the metro meet and the new blocks all the kids get to use at meets and every day at practice. The donations of our friends, families, co-workers, and others through swim-a-thon help make our pool a better place for our swimmers. Each swim-a-thon dollar purchases items used by and for the swimmers. This is our chance to contribute to our club. Our swimmers will be proud when they see their hard efforts at raising money go directly toward their practice each day. What an amazing feeling for all of us to know we are making Dynamo the best it can be!!

As an extra benefit, each child of each swim family who raises $250 or above also will receive a ticket to attend a huge event in the Chamblee Dome pool - a movie in the pool!! The swimmers will watch the movie on the big screen while floating on the water! We will have a concession stand with incredible movie treats! There will be two movie showings - one for 12 and under and one for 13 and up - so that each group can view an age appropriate movie and have fun with their friends! This is the event of the season and not to be missed!!!

It is pretty easy to ask family, friends and coworkers for donations and this year it is easier than ever by creating your swimmers own personal page and sending emails out to request donations.

For those senior swimmers who create a donations web page through the site on the front page of the Dynamo website, they can participate in a car wash at Chamblee on Saturday, April 16, from 8 AM until 1 PM to raise money for the swim-a-thon. The car wash will be in lieu of practice that day, but for those swimmers who do not create a page, they will have practice. The car wash donations will be split equally among the swimmers participating for donation credit.

Let’s show our Dynamo pride SR1 swimmers and help raise money for the 2011 Swimathon! Please let me know if you have any questions.    

Cheers,

2011-02-13T08:24:00.000-08:00

Team,

Congratulations to you all on the weekend swimming. I have to admit I like being able to observe in the manner we did this weekend. Good job with changes after seeing video as well, that was equally encouraging. We had a lot of senior cuts and junior cuts. All in all, fast; good job being fast without the (drama) benefit of a longer rest. A nice step for us.

The prelim videos and Williford finals are posted on the website: http://gallery.me.com/jasonturx

Practice this week:

We do have mornings Monday and Thursday (optional for those going to Missouri. We will swim long course on Monday morning, which might not be a bad idea).

Normal practice schedule Monday –Wednesday PM

Thursday (4:00-6:15 PM) Dryland 6:15-7:00 PM

Friday (4:00-6:15 PM)

Saturday (7:00-9:30 AM)

Two weeks out of Age Group State

Three weeks out of Sr Sectionals (Meet Info) Due by Wed Feb 16

Six weeks out of Indy Sectionals.

I will send out a list tomorrow of what meets I think each individual in our group is doing, make sure we are all on same page.

All in all really good.

February 6

2011-02-06T14:31:00.000-08:00

Update for the week:

Practice Schedule:

No mornings this week

Mon-Thursday normal practice schedule:

Friday practice 3-5 PM (Kylie and Jamie,)

Saturday 10:00-11:30 AM for those in the HS State Finals (can come see video as of 8:00 AM) 7:00-9:30 AM for Jamie/Kylie and those not swimming on Saturday in finals

Missouri: For those going to Missouri, please get a check in for $250.00 for expenses by Thursday (10^th). I have the following as going: Durmer/Lane/Bentz/Stafford/ Stewart/Christy. Please let me know if I am missing anyone.

We should have the trip details for Raleigh and Indy out this week.

Thanks,

2011-01-23T17:05:00.001-08:00

Team,

Long overdue, but here is our annual “meets from here on out” update.

Two things have happened to make us adjust some our original thoughts on the end of the year meets: (1) No other bigger Teams are supporting our Sectional Meet (Raleigh, NC), and (2) we were excellent short-course in December. The calendar has been pushing towards a long-course focus for the past couple of years, and we have as well, but more-so now. It has taken some time to line up appropriate meets, so here we are.

Here is the layout of meets:

· February 12 (High School State Meet) Most are swimming, and under certain circumstances could be an end of year meed, as there is one athlete who will use this as an end of season shave meet.

· February 18-21 (Missouri Grand Prix-all Long Course) Our athletes are encouraged to go, it is a level of meet that we need to be comfortable competitively as an in-season meet. All are encouraged to go, particularly if have nothing more to prove yards. This will be a Team trip, travel information out by mid-day tomorrow. You get two bonus events for qualifying for 1 to 3 events, none if you make 4 cuts.

· February 25-27 (AG State Meet) we have a couple who can do this meet, and we need all hands on deck this year to be successful. Non-shave performance meet.

· March 3-6 (Eastern Section of the Southern Zone Sectionals) Same meet as two years ago, at the Triangle Aquatic Center. All Short-Course Yards, and juniors and/or seniors with more to prove SC are encouraged to attend. As much as I wish that colleges interpret LC performances well, it is not always the case, particularly once you get out of the top 25 NCAA Schools. Will be opportunities for second swims, and I don’t expect the meet to be slow, just not deep.

· March 18-20 (Metro Divisional Meet-at Dynamo) A short-course Championship format meet (P/F) normally reserved for those below sectional level, but could prove useful for those looking for a SC opportunity without travel.

· March 24-27 (Indianapolis Long-Course Sectional) We have requested (and received)an invitation to the Central Sectional Meet at the IUPUI Pool in Indy. Our original intention was to go to the Texas A&M sectional, as Palo Alto Stanford is attending that one, but were denied due to numbers. SwimMac is attending the Indianapolis one, and the meet is all long-course. This gives us a chance to swim at a competitive meet in a different than normal environment. This will again be a Team trip. We will get trip information out by weeks end hopefully.

· April 3-5(Michigan Grand Prix Meet) we will not attend, exchanging for the Indy Sectional.

This should allow us to turn the page to LC quickly and seamlessly. I would encourage athletes to think of attending two of the following three (and others as necessary):

1. Missouri Grand Prix (LC)

2. Raleigh Sectionals (SC)

3. Indy Central Sectionals (LC)

Meet Information and qualifying times have been posted on the Team website under each meet.

I understand that cost, and spring break affect these choices. I will talk to the athletes and try to recommend what I would like to see them do, and then see what we come up with.

Thanks,

2010-11-21T17:52:00.000-08:00

Team,

Update for the week……
Meets
Sr. State Meet/online sign-up deadline is Monday the 22nd
USAS Junior Nationals/entries due Tuesday the 23rd

Practices
Monday (22nd) 5:00-6:30 AM/3:45-6:45 PM
Tuesday (23rd) 3:45-6:45 PM
Wednesday (24th) 7:00-10:30 AM
Thursday (25th) 8:00-10:00 AM
Friday (24th) 7:00-10:30 AM
Saturday (24th) 7:00-10:30 AM
Last morning for a while this week…..

The following are the cuts we have for the Juniors Meet in December:

Yards:
Girls –
1000 – SW
100 Bk – NS, KS
200 Bk – NS
100 Br – JC
200 Br – JC
100 Fly – NS
200 Fly – NS
200 IM – HD
400 IM – HD

Boys –
50 – JL, MK, AB
100 – AB
200 – MK, AB, JL
500 – MK
1000 – MK, EB
1650 – MK, EB
100 Bk – JL, AB
200 Bk – AB
100 Br – AB
100 Fly – JL, AB
200 Fly – AB
200 IM – JL, AB
400 IM – AB, M

Meters:
Girls –
50 – CC, RA
100 – NS
200 – NS, KS
400 – KS
800 – HD
1500 – HD
100 Bk – KS, CC, NS
200 Bk – KS, NS
100 Br – JC, BP
200 Br – BP
100 Fly – NS
200 Fly – NS
200 IM – KS, HD
400 IM – HD
Boys –
50 – AB, GB
100 – AB, MK, JL
200 – MK, AB, JL
400 – MK, AB
800 – MK, EB
1500 – MK, MR
100 Bk – AB, MK, SL
200 Bk – AB, MK
100 Br – GB
200 Br – GB
100 Fly – AB, JL
200 Fly – AB, DK, JL
200 IM – AB, GB, JL
400 IM – GB, AB, DK, Mkenny

Bonus Cuts
YARDS:

Girls –
50 – RA, CC, KK, NS, KC, MN, ML, EP
100 – NS, RA, KK
200 – NS, SW, HD, KS
500 – HD, SW
1650 – HD, SW, SS, JD
100 Bk – ML, KK
200 Bk – KS, KC, SM
100 Br – BP
100 Fly – MN, RA, KK, JC
200 IM – JC, KC, SW, NS
400 IM – SW, JD

Boys –
50 – RD
100 – JL, MK
200 – EB, RD
500 – EB
1000 – MR
1650 – MR
100 Bk – MK, SL
200 Bk – MK
100 Br – GB, JL
200 Br – GB
100 Fly – MK, SL
200 Fly – MK, JL
200 IM – GB, Mk, RD
400 IM – GB, DK, RC, JL

Bonus Cuts – Meters:
Girls –

50 – KK
100 – CC, KS, SW
200 – SW, SS
400 – SW, HD
800 – SW
100 Bk – CM
200 Bk – SM, KC, SS, SW
100 Br – KC, JR, MN
200 Br – JC, JR, KC
100 Fly – RA, MN
200 IM – SW, JC, KC, JR

Boys –
50 – JL
100 – GB
400 – MR, EB
800 – MR
1500 – EB, MKenny
100 Bk – Lane
200 Bk – Litherland
100 Fly – SL
200 Fly – MR
200 IM – DK
400 IM – Mkoski, RC

We are arranging the meet so that we have 2 relays for each relay event, in order to get more swimmers in the meet. The benefit of such is to get more people eligible to swim the LC Invite on Sunday the 12th of December, and exposure to the meet.

Bonus Events at Juniors: As long as have one actual cut for the meet, can swim up to two bonus events provided the bonus standard is met. That goes for any number of events, all get 2 bonus events. Limit of three events per day. Relay only swimmers may not enter time trials, but may enter the LC Invite.

All those with an actual cut for the junior meet, my goal is to only swim the juniors meet and not Senior State. If we enter you as a relay only swimmer (I will notify those people individually), then swim the SR State meet as well.

Lots of information, but at the end of the day, those with Junior cuts don’t enter the SR State Meet.

Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!

JT

2010-10-31T19:00:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-17T09:58:00.000-07:00

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!

2010-10-10T09:46:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-13T19:08:00.000-07:00

Practice Schedule
Week of Sept 13 and 20 3:45-6:30 PM (Friday end at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 7-10AM
Week of Sept 27(& after) 3:45-6:45 PM (Friday end at 6:00 PM)
Saturdays 7-10AM
Saturday the 2nd 6:15-8:00 AM

Meets
Dynamo Pentathlon Oct 2-3 (sign-up online by Sept. 17)
Must swim in own age group. We act as ‘buddies’ on Saturday the 2nd for younger Dynamo swimmers in first session (done around noon).
SCAT Invite October 16-17 (sign-up online by October 1) 
Please sign-up only for the Saturday events at this meet. One day of competition.
Dynamo Mile Meet Oct 23 (sign-up online by October 8)
Everyone swims the mile for this meet! In lieu of practice.
SwimMac SR Duel Nov 6-7 (sign-up online by Oct 22/Home)
Have talked to those who are 14 in our group about swimming the SR meet.

Equipment List Please make sure you have all the listed items.

Parent Meeting Our Group parent meeting is next Tuesday the 21st at 6:45 PM in the weight room.

More next week!!!

2010-07-06T14:40:00.000-07:00

Update 6 July 2010

Practice Schedules:

Wednesday: normal schedule (I talked to some of those shaving for sectionals/AG State about what practice to attend on Wednesday).

Thursday: normal schedule

Due to Senior Circuit meet have to change a few practice times:
Friday: AM Group (Lane/Stewart/Schick/Durmer/Stafford(?)) 6:30-8:30 AM
PM Group: Everyone 3:00-5:00 PM (would like for our group to time finals for the Senior Circuit Meet. Meet starts at 6:00 PM, done shortly after 7:00 PM. A good way for us to support our Teammates that are attempting to qualify for Senior State etc. Need at least 9 of you to stay!

Saturday: 10:00AM-12:00PM (Fast)

Sunday: Swim on your own 2,500 on the house/aerobic and technically great

Monday: 6:45-9:00 swim/9:00-10:00 dryland
3:30-5:30 for those not shaving for sectionals.

Tuesday: 7:30-9:00 Swim (Aerobic recovery for all)

Wednesday: 6:45-9:00 AM for all

Thursday: meets starts in Athens/Dynamo!

About the Senior Circuit: This is a small but important meet. Several years ago, the Senior State time standards became faster to manage the size of the Senior State meet. These faster time standards "cut out" some senior swimmers who historically had participated in this meet. Dynamo stepped in to host a Senior Circuit meet with a prelims/finals format for this specific group of swimmers.

Suits: Those shaving for Sectionals can go through Kastaway and get a Team discount, but history has shown that better deals are out there on the Internet. You want the LZR Elite, and remember we are a Speedo Team and compete only is Speedo suits.

2010-07-01T13:55:00.001-07:00

Team,

Below is the flight information we are using for Seniors and Juniors Travel. Some notes:
o The request/expectation is that athletes will stay together at the Team Hotel as of the 7th (Irvine Marriott) for the Juniors Meet. Our goal at Seniors is to get some second swims at a selection meet (it will be fast! and so will we). Juniors is a Team effort to win events, and win the meet. We request the athletes stay as a Team as we get many more hours of coaching away from the pool, and the athletes get behind the Team effort. We will swim better in a Team environment, without doubt. We are going to put multiple people on USA Swimming Teams at the meet(s). I think we have spoken to all the Senior National swimmers about their trip and arrangements.
o All athletes make their own travel reservations, preferably on Team flights if not traveling with your family.
o GA Swimming reimbursement is $600 for the Seniors or Juniors. If swimming both, and you did not receive a reimbursement for the December SC Juniors in Columbus, you will receive $1,200 from the LSC. Those with World Ranking will also receive ‘shares’ and fill out that paperwork at the meet.
o Those swimming at Seniors will travel on their own schedule on the way out.
o I will arrive in Orange County on the 1st at 6PM.
o The Team outbound flight for the Junior meet is Delta Flight 1167 on Saturday August 7th departing at 4:19 PM (ATL to SNA (John Wayne Santa Ana)).
o The Team return flight for the meet is Delta 1042/departs on Saturday the 14th at 8:45 AM (Sadly, no mad dash for the airport at the end of this meet Friday night). Last event of the meet is the Medley Relay, one of our better events.
o Please forward your flights to Jason as soon as confirmed to keep track of everyone.
o We will send out another itinerary for the trips as we get closer. This year will be similar to other travel trips, where families will need to submit a check with payment for the hotel portion of the meet ahead of time. The total of our reimbursement will then be forwarded to you after the meet.

Also,
o Friday morning the 2nd of July I will run a 6AM- 8AM practice for those in the Dekalb Swim League.
o There is a Friday afternoon practice on the 2nd 3:30-5:30 PM, and continued normal schedule through Wednesday of next week.
o I have attached the entries for Sectionals. Please review and make any suggestions you may have to your event list by Monday, when it will be sent it.
o Plan is for those who have a full event list at Juniors to skip Senior State. Those still looking for cuts will be entered in Senior State, and we will manage the event list as we go.

Thanks for a good trip to Jacksonville, and particularly the Haas family for allowing us at the Ponte Vidra club, and the Schick’s and Mrs. Christy for their help chaperoning the meet.

Please make sure you register by the 20th of this month for 2010-11. As of the 21st we are going to suspend everyone, and then activate those who have registered in an effort to manage the roster better.

Thanks,

JT

Update 20 May 2010

2010-05-20T11:10:00.000-07:00

TEam,

Going to run the following practice next Tuesday PM (25):
5:00-6:30 AM or
10:30AM-12:15 PM
Due to summer meets starting. Go have some fun, or have an afternoon off

Please note the following as well, take the opportunity to thank Jon Beber for his efforts here at Dynamo:

Coach Jon’s moving forward party
Swimmers and parents invited
Sunday May 23rd
4:00-7:00
Leafmore Creek Park Club
1373 Altamont Drive
Decatur, GA 30033

$10 per person at the door covers food, drinks
No charge for coaches/families
Please bring a dessert to share

If you would like to contribute money towards Jon’s
Gift, please send to: Erin Koch

6200 Blackberry Hill
Norcross GA 30092

2010-05-16T12:44:00.000-07:00

Hello Team,

I was quite pleased with the Dixie Classic. I know the scoreboard was not always in agreement, but there were more changes, and commitment to changes than I have ever perceived before. Our work on pacing and being technical the first part of the race and then more physical in the appropriate segment of the race has shown up. We made some mistakes getting out too slow, but better now than later in the season. We do swim down to our competition at times, which is frustrating …

We welcome two new members to our group today, Sarah Smith and Gunnar Bentz. This came about with Coach Jon Beber leaving us, and managing group changes for people. Let’s continue to do a good job of welcoming people.

I need your Bolles/Jacksonville trip stuff by Tuesday at the latest. Missing quite a few, and our summer schedule is built around that meet. The Bolles Team is vey good, Junior National Champions and we need to show up and make this meet a priority. This will leave us three weeks out of Sectionals, 4 weeks out of Sr. States. Please get this in by Tuesday practice so we can plan accordingly.

We have two more weeks of normal schedule, which we will do without mornings. I want you to have energy for exams, as well as get to summer schedule with something in the tank. Expect to get going right away at 3:45PM, and pack it into practice for this time. I am running another practice at 11:30 -1:15PMish for college kids for these two weeks as well. I am sure that Peter Haas will be available then, maybe some others.

Reminders:
* Bolles Trip Information
* Dynamo Work Day this Saturday from 9:00-1:00. Major projects are cutting back the brush and cleaning the dome.
* Dynamo Banquet and Senior recognition is on Saturday the 19th of June. Look for Sign-up information.
* Summer Schedule as of June 1:
* Monday through Friday 6:45 AM-9:00 AM
* Monday, Wednesday Friday Dryland either 9:00-9:45 or 2:45-3:30 (you chose)
* Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3:30-5:30 PM
* Saturday 7:00-10:30 AM (includes dryland)

Thanks for your continued support. We are going to race really well the latter part of this year. I am excited.

JT

2010-04-25T12:14:00.000-07:00

25 April Update!

Mark Your Calendars - Upcoming Dynamo Dates
Saturday, May 22(changed the day!) @ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Dynamo Parent Workday at Chamblee
(earn volunteer hours and help prep the facility for our busy long course meet season)
Sunday, June Time TBA (Date Changed) - Dynamo Senior Recognition and Awards Banquet

Upcoming Senior 1 Meet Registration
May 8 – ABSC Mothers Day Invite - Registration Deadline Monday, April 26
Senior 1 and 2 at UGA for two session meet. Signup online, and you may even choose your event for this meet (I will be editing, so Haley no 50 free) Dynamo, SA and ABSC are the only teams in this meet. Think Sectional type competition
May 14-16 - Dixie Classic - Registration Deadline Monday April 26
Senior 1 will be swimming ‘off events’ at this meet: we will swim Saturday and Sunday morning, no Friday. The morning competition schedule is in place to help Senior athletes who are studying for exams get home and spend the day studying.

June 24-28 Senior Team Travel Trip at The Bolles School in Jacksonville Registration deadline is May 15. Please get your information in quickly. We will be going to Dave and Busters on Sunday night after the meet, and get some beach time on Monday morning before we leave to come back home!

Practice Schedule Thru Monday, May 31, 2010
Monday and Thursday AM 5:00-6:30 AM (starts April 19)
Monday – Thursday PM 3:45-6:45 (dryland-swim)
Friday PM 3:45-6:30 PM (dryland-power circuit)
Saturday AM 7:00-10:00 (swim-dryland) with SR1-A

2010 Summer Practice Schedule
This is the time of year where summer league teams are hiring assistant coaches. Please remember that part of your Senior 1 commitment is arranging your work summer work schedule in a way that does not conflict with our practice schedule.
Mon 6:45-9:00 AM swim 3:30-5:30 PM
9:00-10:00 AM or 2:00-3:00 PM dryland (your choice)
Tues 6:45-9:00 AM (swim only/abs)
Wed 6:45-9:00 AM swim 3:30-5:30 PM
9:00-10:00 AM or 2:00-3:00 PM dryland (your choice)
Thur 6:45-9:00 AM (swim only/abs)
Fri 6:45-9:00 AM swim 3:30-5:30 PM
9:00-10:00 AM or 2:00-3:00 PM dryland (your choice)
Sat 7:00-10:30 AM (swim/dryland)

2010-04-16T08:47:00.000-07:00

Mark Your Calendars - Upcoming Dynamo Dates
Saturday, May 1 @ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Dynamo Parent Workday at Chamblee
(earn volunteer hours and help prep the facility for our busy long course meet season)
Sunday, May 23 Time TBA - Dynamo Senior Recognition and Awards Banquet

Swimathon due date:
Please turn in your Swim-A-Thon Forms and donations to your coach by Saturday April 17th. Also note that the Events.org website will no longer accept donations after April 16th.
Please get this in!

Upcoming Senior 1 Meet Registration
Spring Splash – we are not swimming this meet. With the ABSC meet two weeks out, we are training on Saturday morning early (6-8AM) We then swim two consecutive weekends in May!
May 8 – ABSC Mothers Day Invite - Registration Deadline Monday, April 26
Senior 1 and 2 at UGA for two session meet. Signup online, and you may even choose your event for this meet (I will be editing, so Haley no 50 free) Dynamo, SA and ABSC are the only teams in this meet. Think Sectional type competition
May 14-16 - Dixie Classic - Registration Deadline TBA
Senior 1 will be swimming ‘off events’ at this meet This is a two and half day meet, timed finals: Friday afternoon and Saturday and Sunday morning. The morning competition schedule is in place to help Senior athletes who are studying for exams get home and spend the day studying.

Practice Schedule Thru Monday, May 31, 2010
Monday and Thursday AM 5:00-6:30 AM (starts April 19)
Monday – Thursday PM 3:45-6:45 (dryland-swim)
Friday PM 3:45-6:30 PM (dryland-power circuit)
Saturday AM 7:00-10:00 (swim-dryland) with SR1-A

2010 Summer Practice Schedule
This is the time of year where summer league teams are hiring assistant coaches. Please remember that part of your Senior 1 commitment is arranging your work summer work schedule in a way that does not conflict with our practice schedule.
Mon 6:45-9:00 AM swim 3:30-5:30 PM
9:00-10:00 AM or 2:00-3:00 PM dryland (your choice)
Tues 6:45-9:00 AM (swim only/abs)
Wed 6:45-9:00 AM swim 3:30-5:30 PM
9:00-10:00 AM or 2:00-3:00 PM dryland (your choice)
Thur 6:45-9:00 AM (swim only/abs)
Fri 6:45-9:00 AM swim 3:30-5:30 PM
9:00-10:00 AM or 2:00-3:00 PM dryland (your choice)
Sat 7:00-10:30 AM (swim/dryland)

Funny Story

2010-03-21T12:40:00.000-07:00

Funny story from the weekend: I fell out of a truck. In helping a friend move, I fell out of the back of the truck onto the pavement and fractured three ribs, 9, 10 and 11. Spent from yesterday afternoon through just now in the hospital. Luckily, no collapsed lung.

I tell you this as I am going to need a couple of days away from practice the beginning of this week. I have sent Monday and Tuesday workouts to Beth and Rich (taking a break from pain meds just now, so wanted to pound it out while I have a thought in my head). Expect to go combined with Beth on Monday, and Rich will come down and do Tuesdays. We will see where I am at then.

Continue to prepare as if all are going to Columbus, and we need to be better at helping each other. I will still be at the meet, though someone may need to carry my luggage. Keep coming, just keep coming.

It is just going to take some time, and right now I cannot move without (1) extreme pain and (2) trouble breathing.

As always, thanks for your support

JT

2010-03-16T09:27:00.000-07:00

Good morning!

Practice Schedule
Tuesday. March 16 - Thursday, March 18 - 3:45-6:45 PM
Friday, March 19 – 3:45-6:30 PM
Saturday, March 20 – 7:00-10:00 AM

Swim-a-thon
On the 23rd and 24th of March, Dynamo will have it’s annual swim-a-thon. Our group will be conducting ours on the 23rd during practice. We have tried to make it a more normal part of practice, rather than a separate day.

In recent years, my group has been the least participative in the event. It is my hope to get 100% participation from the group. I understand that many of you have been part of this for many years; it’s importance is certainly no less to the club.

There are several ways to help, like set-up a page online for relatives out of town to contribute. Please read the below and participate!

Thanks,
JT

Swim-a-thon

MARCH 23rd and 24th

your own swimathon page: http://www.events.org/dynamo/cpage.aspx?e=23932

• Steven Mallon – smallon@bellsouth.net
• Donna Capozzoli – chriscapo@aol.com
• Maureen Aikins – mbaikins@comcast.net

Schedule the rest of March

2010-03-12T08:26:00.000-08:00

Here is the schedule for the rest of March. I am trying to get some life back in you this week, last week was great, but taxing. The train is rolling...

3/12/10 Friday legs 3:45-6:15
3/13/10 Saturday off
3/14/10 Sunday off (own)
3/15/10 Monday legs 3:45-6:45
3/16/10 Tuesday circuit/abs 3:45-6:45
3/17/10 Wednesday pilates 3:45-6:45
3/18/10 Thursday circuit/abs 3:45-6:45
3/19/10 Friday legs 3:45-6:15
3/20/10 Saturday run 7:00-9:15
3/21/10 Sunday off
3/22/10 Monday legs 3:45-6:45
3/23/10 Tuesday circuit/abs 3:45-6:45
3/24/10 Wednesday pilates 3:45-6:45
3/25/10 Thursday circuit/abs 3:45-6:45
3/26/10 Friday legs 3:45-6:15
3/27/10 Saturday run 7:00-9:15
3/28/10 Sunday off
3/29/10 Monday legs 3:45-6:45
3/30/10 Tuesday circuit/abs 3:45-6:45
3/31/10 Wednesday with beth 4:00-6:30
4/1/10 Thursday with beth 4:00-6:30

2010-03-11T06:19:00.000-08:00

March 9 2010

2010-03-09T20:18:00.000-08:00

Team,

As you can probably tell, I am pretty pleased with the results of our meet in Nashville. On paper it may not be what we envisioned, but it was finally representative of what great teams do. We encountered many challenges, and we just kept coming, rising to it and helping each other out. We have some really tough people on this Team.

Let’s talk about the summer season some. Two years ago we went to a Grand Prix meet in Columbus in April. I still think it was the best LC Season we have had since I came to Dynamo because we started racing long course in meaningful meets right away.

Last year, we did not, and swam the Spring Splash and Dixie meets here at Dynamo. It took us a long time to get going last season, and we cannot go through that again this season. I have been working to set up a different meet schedule for us this summer. This will also mean there are a few more traveling opportunities, and some cost associated. I encourage you to take advantage as you can, and make those decisions within your family.

I had talked of going back to Columbus months ago, and was met with some push back as the meet is over Easter weekend. Not a worry as I had found a meet in Nashville to go to in late April. Well, since it would be at the same pool we just left, not in a rush to get back to it. So Columbus is back on, and it is an opportunity to race long-course right away. It is a grand prix cut meet, so everyone gets some events. I encourage you to go if possible, but understand that your family needs to make decisions.

I am working on a replacement for the late April. Plan on this type of schedule:

April 1-3	Ohio State Grand Prix	Columbus, OH	Details below
April 24-25	TBA or Spring Splash TBA	TBA
May 14-16	Bulldog Invite/UGA	Athens, GA	everyone
June 4-5	IMX Meet	Dynamo	Weaker events
June 5-11	USAS Youth Team Trip	Barcelona, Spain	Stewart/Lane
June 25-27	27 Dynamo Team Travel Trip	TBA	Not Indiana University
July 15-18	18 Senior Sectionals	UGA	Those with junior cuts already
July 22-24	Sr State Championships	Georgia Tech	Those getting junior cuts
August 3-8	USAS Senior Nationals	Irvine CA	Limited events/make a USAS Team
August 9-13	USAS Junior Nationals	Irvine, CA	Win the Meet!

I will get details to you as they become available.

Here is the Columbus 411:

Air Tran flights are cheap right now: The following flight is less than $150.00 right now. I am in the following flights. Please book them on your own, and forward me a confirmation. I will enter you in the meet upon receipt of confirmation; deadline is the 15^th of March.

Still working on a cheaper hotel rooms, as of now it would be about $175 per person for the four nights. That will be due before the trip. Will work on getting it down, only other cost would be food on your own (pay for your own as you go).

Outbound: 3/31 Air Tran #517 9:30 AM (11:01 AM)

Return: 4/4 Air Tran # 516 6:00 AM (7:34 AM)

Thanks for your support. I am as excited about this Team right now as I have been about any Team I’ve ever been associated with.

2010-02-23T19:06:00.000-08:00

Update for Tuesday the 23rd of February.

My apologies on not having more recently, and more regular updates

Practices:
Tuesday the 23rd-Aerobic recovery and skill/3:45-6:00 PM
Wed/24-Fast!!!/3:45-6:30 PM
Thur/25-Threshold and Pace/3:45-6:30 PM
Fri/26-Aerobic Recovery and skill/3:45-5:30 PM
Sat/27-Fast/8:00-10:00 AM
Sun/28-on own
Mon/1- Threshold and Pace/3:45-6:00 PM
Tues/2- Aerobic recovery and skill/3:45-5:30 PM
Wed/3-3:45-5:00 PM

You will have an itinerary for the Sectional Trip by Friday of this week. We are doing a pretty good job of matching roommates as requested.

All videos have been uploaded to our website from the high school state meets: http://gallery.mac.com/jasonturx It takes some time to download, but can be loaded to your ipod once done. I need to delete some old ones to speed it up. We will look at some on Wednesday before we swim as well.

Blog/Mass email

2010-02-15T10:11:00.000-08:00

Update # 1 Jason Turcotte