
Weekly Mailer
December 11, 2012 |
Dear VJO Swimmers and Parents,
Neptune Swimming Meet Re-Cap
The Neptune Swimming “Swim Like the Dickens” Meet
was held Dec 7-9 at Santa Rosa Junior College indoor pool.
VJO had 7 swimmers attend the meet. Many of our swimmers swam new
events for the first time. We had 20 new best times achieved
overall. Jacob Everett (14) achieved a new B time in his 200
Free with a 2:21.29. Great job swimmers! Hopefully next year
we will be able to get more swimmers into the meet before it
closes.
Short Course Senior Championships Meet
Re-Cap
The Short Course Senior Championships Meet was held on Dec 7-9
at the Diablo Valley College Pool. VJO took 15 senior level
II qualified swimmers to the meet. Our swimmers did an outstanding
job especially since the meet run until 8:00pm. We had 34 new
best times achieved, 3 new Junior Olympic qualifying times
achieved, 3 new Far Western qualifying times achieved, one new PRT
(Pacific Recordable Time) achieved, and two new VJO team records
broken. Way to go VJO!
Mirelle Augst(15)
achieved a new JO in her 100 Free with a 57.24
Luke Arechy(16)
achieved a new JO in the 50 Free (24.46) and in the 100 Fly
(58.44)
Kelley
Henderson(17) achieved a new FW time in the 200 back with
a 2:15.10
Dylan Powell(17)
achieved a new FW time in the 500 Free (5:02.23) a new FW time in
the 100 Back (58.52), and a new PRT in the 400 IM (4:17.89)
Dylan Powell(17)
set a new VJO 17-18 team record in the 200 fly with a 2:00.59; he
broke his previous record of 2:01.78 set back in October of this
year.
Dylan Powell(17)
also set a new VJO team record in the 400 IM with a 4:17.89.
The old VJO 400 IM record was previously held by Andrew Allison who
set it in 2002.
Upcoming
Events:
Cunningham Pool Closed
Dec 14-26
The Cunningham Pool will be closed Dec 14-26 to install a new
boiler and pump. Our swim team will still be having practice
during this time. We have reserved space at both the American
Canyon Phillip West Aquatics Center and the Solano Community
College Pool. The American Canyon Phillip West Aquatics
Center is a warm indoor facility, great for younger swimmers, but
can get too hot for the older swimmers. To accommodate the
older swimmers we have also reserved space at the Solano Community
College Pool, where the SASO team practices. During this time
Jennifer and Sam will be coaching our swimmers at Solano and Tuffy
and Hilary will be coaching our swimmers at the American Canyon
pool.
The coaches will be very understand and flexible with practice
times. We understand these practice times may not be ideal for
everyone, but we will try to be as accommodating as possible.
Our number one goal is to be able to keep everyone swimming during
the Holidays. Swimmers in Tuffy, Sam, and Hilary’s
Group are not expected to swim the entire hour and a half, we have
simply extended the practice time to accommodate as many people as
possible. A specific practice schedule has been listed
below. If you have questions please talk to your coach.
Practice Schedule Dec
14-28
Fri Dec 14th-
American Canyon Pool (All Groups)
Seniors & Age Group 4-6pm
Tuffy, Sam, & Hilary’s
Group 4:30-6pm
Mon Dec 17th-
American Canyon Pool
Tuffy & Hilary’s Group
4:30-6pm
Solano College
Senior & Age Group
4:30-6:30pm
Sam’s Group / Younger kids
5:00-6:30pm
Tues Dec 18th-
American Canyon Pool
Tuffy & Hilary’s Group
4:30-6pm
Solano College
Senior & Age Group
4:30-6:30pm
Sam’s Group / Younger kids
5:00-6:30pm
Wed Dec 19th-
American Canyon Pool
Tuffy & Hilary’s Group
4:30-6pm
Solano College
Senior & Age Group
4:30-6:30pm
Sam’s Group / Younger kids
5:00-6:30pm
Thur Dec 20th- No
Practice (Christmas Party at Wardlaw Elementary 6-9pm)
Fri Dec 21st-
American Canyon Pool (All Groups)
Seniors & Age Group 4-6pm
Tuffy, Sam, & Hilary’s
Group 4:30-6pm
Mon Dec
24th - No Practice - Happy
Holidays!
Tues Dec
25th - No Practice - Happy
Holidays!
Wed Dec
26th - No Practice - Happy
Holidays!
Thurs Dec
27th - Combined Practice (All
Groups 6:00-7:30pm)
Fri Dec
28th - 12 Days of Christmas
Strip Off (All Groups 6:00-7:30pm)
Strip Off
Rules - All swimmers will
wear 12 articles of clothing to swim in (tank top, short sleeve
shirt, sweat shirt, shorts, pants, 2 socks, 2 shoes, 2 gloves,
hat/beanie). The Senior Group will be able to take one article of
clothing off every 200 yards, Age Group will be able to take one
article of clothing off every 150 yards, Sam, Hilary and
Tuffy’s Group will be able to take one article of clothing
off every 100 yards. You keep swimming until every article of
clothing has been taken off. Parents bring your
cameras; you will be getting some great pictures.
Mon Dec
31th - No Practice - Happy New
Years!
Tues Jan
1st - No Practice - Happy New
Years!
American Canyon - Phillip
West Aquatics Center
Location: 100 Benton
Way, American Canyon, CA 94503
Solano Community
College Pool
Location: 4000 Suisun
Valley Road, Fairfield CA 94534
Parking Instruction:
Daily parking permits are required
and may be purchased at parking meters located in each student lot
for $1/daily (4 quarters may be required). All swim team members
must park in student lots and swimmers must be walked to and from
the pool with parent supervision. The closest student lots are #5
and the East Lot near the soccer and softball fields.
PARKING, STOPPING, DROP-OFF, AND PICK-UP IS NOT PERMITTED
IN RED ZONES, FACULTY/STAFF, OR COSMETOLOGY LOTS. NO STOPPING
ALLOWED IN THE RED ZONE TURNABOUT. Special permits are
required in faculty lots 24 hours a day; including after hours,
weekends, and holidays.
Christmas Party
RSVP
Please RSVP by Tuesday
Dec 18th for the Christmas Partyonline or by the paper form.
RSVP paper forms should be turned into the Miguel File
Folder. We need to know how many are attending, so we can
better plan for table set-up, the craft project & drinks. Don't
forget to bring a white elephant item for the auction too!
The details are below:
VJO Annual CHRISTMAS
PARTY & POTLUCK
Date: THURSDAY, Dec 20th
2012
Location: Wardlaw Elementary School - 1698
Oakwood Ave - Vallejo
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
White Elephant
Auction:The White Elephant Auction is lead by
Coach Tuffy as the auctioneer. For those who are new to the team
the auction is a VJO tradition. Please bring a slightly used or
new item that will be auctioned to the highest bidder. Most
items go for less than $10 but with your generosity you may bid
higher. The proceeds will go to a local charity.
Craft
Project: There will also be a ginger bread
decorating contest for all the kids!
Potluck
Assignments:
Hillary's Group:
Dessert
Age Group: Main
Dish
Senior Group: Main
Dish
Tuffy/Sam's Group by last
name:
A - L Side Dish or Salad
M - R Dessert
S - Y Main
Dish
Contact MaryLou Miguel -
email [email protected],if you can arrive at 5:30pm to help
with set-up or with the craft project with the
kids.
USA Swimming - PacSwim
Registration Renewal Due!
Swimmers it is time to re-new your USA Swimming -
PacSwim membership. We need the payment in ASAP! We
have only received 3 checks so far. The cost is
$65 per swimmer. All new swimmers that have join
the team from Sept – Nov 2012 have already taken care of this
payment, and have received their new 2013 card already.
Please turn in payment to VJO lock box in Shark Tank no
later than Thurs December 13th.
***If your PacSwim Membership is not renewed, swimmers will
not be eligible to swim in meets or at practice in
January.***
Upcoming
Meets:
Tri MeetVJO / SASO / QUIK
- Sat January 19th (Cunningham Pool at
10:30-1:30pm)
This meet will be open to all swimmers on our team. The
meet will be starting around 10:30am and will last until around
1:30pm. Swimmers will be allowed to swim 3 events. Meet
sheets and Entry Forms will be available in January.
Save the
Date:
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Dec 14-21 - Cunningham Pool Closed (Practice held at Am Cyn and Solano College)
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Dec 20 - Christmas Party (6-9pm at Wardlaw Elementary School, No Practice)
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Dec 24-26 - No Practice (Happy Holidays!)
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Dec 27 - Combined Practice (All Groups 6-7:30pm
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Dec 28 - 12 Days of Christmas Strip Off 6-7:30pm
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Dec 31-Jan 1 - No Practice (Happy New Year!)
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Jan 19 - Tri Meet ( Cunningham Pool at 10:30am)
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Jan 26 - Team Ice Skating
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Jan 31 - Shark Pride Day (All Groups 5:00-6:30pm)
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Feb 16 - Spaghetti Feed & Talent Show
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Feb 18 - No Practice (Happy Presidents Day!)
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Feb 22-24 - VJO C/B/A Meet (Cunningham Pool)
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Feb 25 - No Practice (Day After Home Meet)
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Feb 28 - Shark Pride Day (All Groups 5-6:30pm)
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Mar 2 - Zone All Star Development Meet (Carson City, Nevada)
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Mar 9-10 - QUIK C/B/A Meet (Rohnert Park, CA)
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Mar 15-17 - Junior Olympic Championships (San Ramon, CA)
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Mar 28 - Shark Pride Day (All Groups 5-6:30pm)
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April 4-7 - Far Western Championships (Morgan Hill, CA)
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April 13 - Team Bowling (Stars Bowling, Vacaville)
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April 19-21 - VJO C/B/A Meet (Cunningham Pool)
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April 22 - No Practice (Day After Home Meet)
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April 25 - Shark Pride Day (All Groups 5-7pm)
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April 27-28 - 10 & Under Championships (Sunnyvale, CA)
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May 18-19 - QUIK C/B/A Meet (Rohnert Park, CA)
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May 30 - Shark Pride Day (All Groups 5-7pm)