This Thursday April 24^th is Shark Pride Day!  All groups will be swimming together from 5:00-7:00pm.  The last Thursday of every month is Shark Pride Day. On this day, all VJO swimmers are encouraged to wear their turquoise team shirts to school and around town.  Show off your Shark spirit!  We want to encourage team unity by having the entire swim team practice together.  The team will be warming up, work on skills together, and playing games together.  This will be a team building day with a great opportunity to get to know swimmers in other groups. 

 

 

 

 

VJO is in GREAT NEED of more parent volunteers for our meet this weekend. Once again we are faced with a lack of volunteers for what is looking like one of our biggest attended long course meets in years. Our sign-up sheets are lacking in some areas and once again we need additional help. 

It is critical to have support and help from ALL VJO families when putting on a home meet.   

 

 

To Sign –up follow the link below and click on Job-up and log in to your team account.  Or sign up at the pool. ( www.teamunify.com/EventShow.jsp?returnPage=%2FEventsCurrent.jsp%3Fteam%3Dvjo&id=358303&team=vjo ) 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to all that have already donated to the Silent Auction!  We are excited to announce that Vallejo Aquatic Club will host a Silent Auction at our upcoming home meet on April 26^th. We are asking each VJO family to donate one or more items.  All donations may be placed in the large “Silent Auction Donations” marked container in the shark tank. Please put your donations in one of the bags that will be available. If you wish to receive a tax deductible receipt, please place a note with your name, address, phone number, description of the item, and the value of the item in the bag. The needed auction items can be found on our team website under “Silent Auction” in the Events Section, a list/sign-up sheet can also be found at the pool.

 

We are still in need of more volunteers to take Silent Auction Donation Letters around to local businesses to get donations (this is a great way to get your volunteer hours in)

 

Questions: Email Sarah Chavez (srchavez22@gmail.com ) or Julie Everett (jeverett2@juno.com ).

 

 

 

There is no swim practice on Monday April 28^th, the day after or big VJO meet.  This is a meet recovery day.

 

 

 

 

Saturday May 3^rd from 7-9am the VJO coaches will be hosting a Long Course Morning Practice.   All Groups are encouraged to attend this practice.  We are also going to have a potluck breakfast afterwards… everyone bring a favorite breakfast dish/item to share.   Hope to see everyone there!

 

 

 

When: Tuesday May 6th

Time: 3:30-7:30pm

Where: Cunningham Pool

 

Nor Cal Swim Shop will be at Cunningham pool on Tuesday May 3^rd from 3:30-7:30pm for our VJO team suit fitting. We will be offering two different team suits again this year, the custom Q suit and a black polyester suit with embroidered team logo on front.  Both women’s team suits are available in multiple styles.  The men’s team suits are available in either Jammer or brief style.  We will also have our new team warm-ups available in both youth and adult sizes.  Order forms will be available soon.

 

 

• Please fill out an order form and make the check payable to: VJO
• Place the order form & check in the “RIVERA” file.
• Order forms are due by Tuesday May 20th 
• Cost:    Latex $ 14.00/ 2 caps

              Silicone $ 27.00/ 2 caps

 

 

 

Our VJO Long Course Meet is CLOSED for entries! Our Long Course Meet will be held on April 25th, 26th, and 27th at the Cunningham Pool.  We also need all parents on deck to help put on the meet. The Job Sign-up's tab can be found on our web site (www.vallejoaquatics.org) on the "VJO Long Course C/B/A+ Meet " events page.

TIME: Friday’s session will begin at 5:00 p.m., with warm-ups at 3:30 .m. Saturday & Sunday sessions will begin at 9:00 a.m. each day, with warm-ups starting at 7:30a.m. Shallow dive starts in competition pool from 08:40 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. under the direction of a referee and starter.

 

 

 

The Piranha Meet will be closing soon.  The Piranha Meet will be held May 17-18^th at the Honey Bee Pool in Rohnert Park.  This meet will fill quickly so please get signed up ASAP.  This meet is recommended for the Hammerheads and Makos Groups (Sam, Monica and Hillary’s Groups).

Please talk to your coach for event choices.  This will be the last short course meet for months.

            Enter Online at: http://ome.swimconnection.com/pc/quik20140517

Location: Honey Bee Pool, 1170 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park

Time: Please arrive at 8:00am each day for warm-ups, meet will start at 9:30am

 

 

 

 

 

The Napa Valley Long Course Meet will be closing soon!  This meet tends to fill very quickly so make sure you get registered ASAP.  The meet will be held at the Napa Valley Junior College on June 7-8.  This will be one of our team designated meets for the month of June.  Swimmers from all groups are encouraged to enter this meet.  If you are unsure as to what events to enter please talk to your coach directly.

 

TO ENTER: http://ome.swimconnection.com/pc/nvst20140607

TIME: Sessions will begin at 9:00am each day, with warm ups from 7:30am to 8:45 am.

 

 

 

 

The following swimmers did an outstanding job last month and have been awarded swimmer of the month for April.  These swimmers are also awarded with a Swimmer of the Month cap.

Novice 1: Monica/Will’s Group: Daniela Wilder

Novice 1: Sam’s 6:30 Group:  Amaya Bernard

Novice 2: Sam’s 5:30 Group:  Janessa Abisia

Novice 2: Hillary’s Group: Maya Erikson

Age Group: Tess Schoonhoven

Senior Group: Brandon Miguel

 

 

 

 

 

April

April 22-24    - Meet Set-up (NEED ALL PARENTS 5:00-6:30pm)

April 24          - Shark Pride Day (All Groups 5-7pm)

April 25-27   - VJO Long Course C/B/A+ Meet (Team Meet, Cunningham Pool)

April 28         - No Practice (Meet Recovery Day)

 

May

May 3             - Saturday Long Course Morning Practice (7-9am)

May  6            - Team Suit Fitting (3:30-7:30pm, Cunningham Pool)

May 15-17     - Sac-Joaquin Section Championships (HS Swimmers, Tokay HS, Lodi)

May 16-17    - North Coast Section HS Championships (HS Swimmers, Location TBA)

May 17-18    - Piranha Swimming C/B/A+ Meet (Team Meet, Rohnert Park)

May 24-26    - Senior Training Camp (Napa, CA)

May 26          - No Practice (Memorial Day)

May 29          - Shark Pride Day (All Groups 5:00-7:00pm)

 

June 7-8      - Napa Valley C/B/A+ Long Course Meet (Napa Valley JC)

June 11        - Weekday Long Course Morning Practice (M/W/F Senior & Age Group)

June 14        - Saturday Long Course Practice (7-9am)

June 21        - Annual Pool Party & Alumni Reunion (12-4pm)

June 24        - Swim-A-Thon (Senior/Age Group 3:30-5:30, Everyone Else 5:30-7:30pm)

June 26        - Shark Pride Day (All Groups 5-7pm)

 

July 4                 - 4^th of July Parade (No Practice)

July 15               - Picture Day (Individuals @ 3:30, Team Picture @ 5:30)

July 24               - Shark Pride Day 6-7pm

 

Aug 6-9        - Western Zone Age Group Championships (WZ Qualifiers, Federal Way, WA)

Aug 11-24   - Team Break (No Practice for 2 weeks)

Aug 25         - First Day of Fall Practice

Aug 28         - Shark Pride Day (All Groups 5-7pm)

Aug 30         - Team Water Park Trip – Water World

 

Sept 1         - No Practice (Labor Day)

Sept 13       - Ukiah Dual Meet / Camping

Sept 20       - 2013 VJO Awards Banquet

Sept 25       - Shark Pride Day (All Groups 5-7pm)