News

 Combo Practice Reschedule

Although the calendar shows that we had scheduled our second combo practice for tomorrow 11/22/09 we have decided to change it. our next Combo Practice for Jr. Developmental and Sr. Competition will b...

 Upcoming Tibu Events & Meets

  New Events now on our website CUBU December Mini  Meet - we have been invited to this small, one day meet for PVS registered 9 & under swimmers. We will only attend this meet if there is enough in...

 Thanksgiving Weekend Practice Schedule

Thanksgiving Weekend 2009 MC Rockville Closed All Practices at QO Bubble   Wednesday, November 25 th QO AM practice 5-6:30am 13 & Over Swimmers (13/4 Comp, Senior Comp, Senior Prep) 3-5pm 12 & Under S...

 17 New team records set at RMSC Meet

  WOW! TIBU swimmers are awesome! TIBU swimmers set 17 new team records in November!  Lots of great statistics and pictures are posted now on our website. Did you take pictures at the meet last weeken...

 Winter 2010 Online Registration Now Open

    TIBU Online Registration for our next session (Jan-May) is now open for returning members and will be open for new members beginning Nov 22nd.  Get an early bird discount by registering and paying...

 Speedo Tip of the Week

    Keys to Success: Nathan Adrian Nathan Adrian won gold this summer in the 400m free relay at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome. Here are the keys to his success....  to read more click on S...

 Limited Edition Sweatshirt Deadline 11/12!

Orders for the Limited Edition Sweatshirt are due by tomorrow 11/12.  We will not be able to accept any additional orders after tomorrow.  To see the sweatshirt style please look at the NEWS section o...

 Limited Edition Sweatshirt

  We are accepting orders for the Limited Edition Sweatshirt seen at Abuela?s Swim on Saturday.  If we were out of your size or you missed the event and would like to have one please place your order ...

 Abuela's Swim

What a tremendous event. I wanted to personally thank each and every one of you for making this first annual event such a huge success. All the swimmers did an amazing job in the pool making and excee...

 Abuela's Swim is off to a great start

Abuela?s Swim got off to a great start this morning. The 13 & over Tiburones,several Cadets from St. John?s College High School and a few of the coaches started there swim at 7:00am and didn?t stop un...

 Abuela's Swim & Silent Auction Booklet

    Today is the day for Abuela's Swim and Silent Auction! We have prepared this booklet for tonight's event.  Although there are many items listed, many more did not make our print deadline.  Come ...

 Update Swimmer/Family Accounts

TIBU Familes, Now that you are all TIBU website experts!  please sign into your account and update your contact information, especially emails.  You can receive emails from us on up to 3 separate emai...

 Dryland Training from Coach Nathan exercises #1

Dryland strength training is extrememly important for any swimmer desiring to be highly competitive!  In fact, the older a swimmer gets, the more important strength training becomes.  Dryland exercise...

 Speedo Tip of the Week

  A new upgrade to our homepage are links on bottom left side. Speedo Tip of the Week  - This week is "Stay Hydrated".  The coaches spoke about this at parent meetings this week.  Be sure to send swim...

 Schedule Change Reminder for Halloween

Reminder of Schedule Change for Halloween Saturday October 31st. Stroke Clinic: Saturday 10/31 4:30pm class rescheduled to Sunday 11/1 at 12:30pm  Sunday 1pm class will begin at 1:30pm on 11/1 Junior ...

 Parent Meetings Scheduled - Reminder to RSVP

  Parent Meeting tonight are different than last months meetings.  These will be run by Jorge or Nathan specifically for competition groups with topics including training, goal setting, etc.  Please R...

 October Meets - Great job TIBU Swimmers!

What a fantastic start to the TIBU Fall Season.  TIBU swimmers had a great start at all of the October meets. Coach Nathan stated this was the BEST Harvest Moon meet EVER!  We posted many individual t...

 Mercedes Silva's passing

  Tibu familes and friends;   It is with great sadness that I send this message to inform everyone that Mercedes Silva died peacefully overnight after exactly one year's battle with ALS.  Details abou...

 Tibu Magnets, Caps & This Weeks News

All swimmers should have received your TIBU swim cap and TIBU car magnets.  If you are newly registered or missed receiving yours; please see Coach Nathan at QO, Coach Jorge at Rockville, or Coach Bro...

 Senior Prep Saturday Practice Change

   Senior prep Swimmers,   Due to the October Open Swim Meet  this weekend there is a change to Saturday's practice.  There will be no Saturday morning practice 7:30-9am on October 17th.  If this is o...

 PVS Scholar-Athlete Award

  Last week we sent our this information to all Senior Competition and Senior Prep programs. If you need any additional information please contact the TIBU office. The purpose of this award is to emph...

 Fall Session Limited Space

Thank you to everyone for spreading the word about Hydro-Sonic Tiburones.  Many of our Fall Programs are now full or limited spots remain.  If you have not registered yet or know someone who has not r...

 TIBU Gear Sale - Tee Shirts, Water Bottles & More!

  You?ve seen Jorge and TIBU coaching staff sporting it... veteran TIBU swimmers often wear it poolside... but you?ve never known where you can get. It?s Classic TIBU Gear , of course, and it?s now a...

 MC Rockville Jr Competition Practice Changes

   After  much consideration we have decided to change the practice time for junior competition group at MC Rockville to provide a better practice environment for all swimmers.     Effective this we...

 Abuela's Swim

  Dear TIBU Families:          As you may know, Jorge?s mother has been diagnosed with ALS - also known as Lou Gehrig?s disease.   Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerati...

 TIBU Outfitting at MC Rockville & Team Suit Update

  Sportsfair will be at MC Rockville Tuesday 9/29 6:15-8:15pm for the second TIBU outfitting.  The plan is for them to set-up in the spectator area on the far side of the pool.  Some of our new TIBU g...

 MC Rockville Sidewalk Construction

  All TIBU Rockville Swimmers:  Please take  minute to read this memo from MC Facilities and locate the temporary entrance that all will need to use beginning Monday 9/28. From: Karp, Christopher Sent...

 Parent Meeting Follow-up

Thanks to all who attended the QO Parent meeting.  The turnout was tremendous! (Sorry if it got a bit too warm in the room) We will definitely look at splitting the groups had having 2 meeting times f...

 TIBU Outfitting Day

  TIBU Outfitting Day   Sunday September 27th 10:30AM-12:30PM AT QO Bubble (on deck green mat area)   Tuesday September 29th 6:15pm-8:15pm AT MC Rockville (upstairs parent veiwing area) TIBU Suits, an...

 Family Fun Night

      TIBU Family Fun Night - October 3rd Quince Orchard Bubble 7:00-9:00 p.m.   All TIBU Families welcome! See events section on our website for details and sign-up .

 Dryland Practice Information

Dryland practices: Swimmers will need gym clothes for dryland practices. Running shoes (not skate or casual sneakers) shorts/sweats, tshirts, jump ropes, water bottles etc.... Dryland practices at MC ...

 October Open Revised Meet File

  The October Open meet manager has sent out a corrected event file.  Some of you may have already noticed that the order of events didn't match the meet announcement. I have uploaded the correct file...

 Harvest Moon Meet Deadline today

    Everyone is doing a great job signing up online for the October meets.  As we implement our meet sign-up policies we decided it might help to see the preliminary line-up prior to the deadline.  Na...

 QO Bubble Opens Sunday Sept 20th

Tibu Families; QO management has just confirmed that they will re-open on Sunday Sept 20th.   No Practices will be held on Saturday  Sept 19th. Saturday Stroke Clinic session #1 will begin Saturday Se...

 Stroke & Technique Clinic Update

  ANNOUNCING OUR BIGGEST, STRONGEST STROKE CLINIC EVER! We have listened to you, and as a result, we have beefed up our Saturday and Sunday Stroke Clinic!   This year, you will find the following imp...

 QO Bubble Update

  We have received a recent update from QO that there is a chance that the contractor who is renovating the men?s locker room may not be finished by Saturday, September 19, which is our opening day of...

 TIBU Bites - Fall Meets

ý TIBU BITES Thanks to everyone who has registered online for swim meets.   There is a little confusion as to which meets are for which swimmers/groups.   If you click on the name of the meet, inst...

 2009 PVS Swimposium

  All Hydro-Sonic Swimmers and parents are encouraged to attend this event.  This is in our news section since it requires individual sign-up and payment to attend this PVS sponsored event. Registrati...

 New Procedures for On-line Meet Entries

  Tibu Competition Swimmers & Parents,   We will introduce a new process beginning with the Fall session for online meet sign-ups. When you receive an email announcing a meet you should go online and ...

 Practice Schedule Sept 14-20th

  Coach Jorge and Coach Nathan have confirmed the following practice schedule for all groups practicing at MC Rockville during the final week.   Listed below is n ext weeks practice schedule:   Mo...

 PVS Registration fees for non-competitive swimmers Due Sept 22th

  All Tibu swimmers in a non competitive program (senior prep / junior development) that would like to swim in PVS (Potomac Valley Swimming)meets are invited to register now.  Deadline: September 30...

 Tibu Events Update

  Hello, TIBU families!  It?s hard to believe that summer is over!     Please mark your calendars for the following dates.  I will send along more details later.  Please send questions or concerns t...

 Rockville Practice Schedule

    Hydro-Sonic Tiburones Families,    Coach Jorge and Coach Nathan have re-evaluated the practice schedule to better accommodate all groups practicing at MC Rockville during these first few weeks. Li...

 Kick-Off Picnic a Rousing Success

Yesterday's annual kick-off picnic was a rousing success. Thank you to all the TIBU families and swimmers who joined with the entire TIBU staff to help us celebrate the beginning of our 2009-2010 seas...

 MC Rockville directions & parking info

  MCR - Montgomery College Rockville Campus     MAP The best way to access the campus and get to the pool is to use the North Campus Drive entrance off of Rt 355.  Proceed on North Campus Drive u...

 TIBU Annual Kickoff Picnic

    Join us at the Annual TIBU Kick-off Picnic Monday August 31  5-8pm Waters Landing "A" Pool 21000 Father Hurely Blvd Germantown Food, Friends, & Fun Come and kick-off the swim season the TIBU way. ...

 Classic TIBU Gear Catalog Now Live

You?ve seen Jorge and TIBU coaching staff sporting it... veteran TIBU swimmers often wear it poolside... but you?ve never known where you can get. It?s Classic TIBU Gear, of course, and it?s now avail...

 TIBU Open House & New Swimmer Evaluations

    TIBU Open House Sept 1st & 3rd at MC Rockville PE Building Open house for all new swimmers; drop in and try a practice 7-9pm** New Swimmer Evaluations 6:15-6:45pm (Junior Development) Meet our co...

 Online Registration vs. Online Payments

Our online registration does not have a payment component.  If you would like to make a payment online please use the link below once you have received your invoice. You will need some information fro...

 FAll Program Information

  It?s that time again!  Our fall 2009 information is now available on our web site . Here, you can register online ( click here ) or print a registration  (   click here ) and send it in by email, fa...

 TIBU Early Bird Fall Registration

    It?s that time again for early bird registration for returning TIBU families. Now through August 2nd families that register and pay in full will receive a 5% "Early Bird" discount.  Online registr...

 Coaches News **Updated**

  New Info on Coach?s News Page: Eat Like an Olympian click here

 Inclement Weather

  Because we are subject to such unpredictable weather in this area. The best way to find out about possible cancellations will be through our websites What?s New Bulletins. I will always try to make ...

 Practice info for QO and Potomac Glen

All practices will be at QO or Potomac Glen beginning Tuesday May 26th through June 16th. Potomac Glen M-F 5-6:30am  (mostly 13 & over) QO Tues/Thur/Fri 5:45-7:15am (mostly Jr Comp) Both pools are out...

 Long Course Practice Returns!

  Back by popular request ...Long Course practice this summer!! We have secured space at North Creek in Montgomery Village from June 17-July 31 on Mon/Wed/Fri.  All 13 and over swimmers will practice ...

 May & Summer Practice Calendar

Thanks to the additional folks who signed up for swimming through June 16 th we are now able to confirm practice at Potomac Glen through June 16th. Also 13 & over swimmers will not practice at Cloppe...

 Jr Development May Swimming at MC Rockville

  MC Rockville Reminders: All swimmers should enter the pool deck from the locker rooms only. No shoes allowed on pool deck at any time. Parents are welcome to stay and watch from the viewing area onl...

 Last day of Spring Session

  Saturday May 9th will be our final day at QO this season.  All group have Sunday off for Mother's Day.  May and Summer session will begin on Monday May 11th at MC Rockville.  We hope you have enjoye...

 We are the Champions

  After a one year break from Spring Champs. The Tiburones have reclaimed the title of Spring Champs Champions. TIBU won the Medium Team division this year by more than 100points. Great job to all swi...

 B is for.... Second installment of the A-B-C's of mental training is now posted.

  B is for Building Your Mindset Mentally preparing yourself to swim fast can be as easy as A-B-C. Sport psychologist Aimee Kimball brings usaswimming.org her second installment of the ABCs of mental ...

 TIBU Summer 2009 Programs

  TIBU Summer 2009 Program information is now available on our website. Our returning swimmers will see that we have reduced our prices by 15-20% this summer and have further reduced our Early Bird pr...

 Jr Development May Program

  Jr Development May Program   The current 15 week junior development program at QO, MCR and Sunday only ends April 25 th . This year QO will close on May 9 th to remove the bubble structure for summ...

 Alumni Page Added

 To View or add to the Alumni page please click here . Or just go to the News Tab and click on Alumni.

 Shoulder Injury Prevention

 Below is a link to the USA-S Shoulder Injury Prevention article. I highly recomend this for all swimmers, especially 13-14 & Sr. Competition swimmers who regularly swim over 5000yds a day. There is a...

 Welcome Tibu Swimmers

  Welcome to our new site!!  If you have any ideas, pictures or information to share contact us through the Feedback Zone.  Enjoy the new site and bear with us as we all grow into it together!  

 PVS Registration fees for non-competitive swimmers

  We will continue our new meet registration policy for the spring session (see home page for complete information) http://www.swimtibu.com/pvsreg.htm If you registered for PVS in the fall then you ...

 Parents Needed

  Parents needed to become trained officials for PVS . Please visit the PVS site here for Fall 2008/09 training clinics.