
Weekly Mailer
June 17, 2013 |
Dear VJO Swimmers and Parents,
As of today we have raised $1,801 for our
Swim-A-Thon. Remember our team goal is
to raise $15,000 this year… we still have a lot of work to
do swimmers. Make sure you are out collecting pledges from
you family members, friends and coworkers. Remember the
Swim-A-Thon is next Tuesday June 25th from
5-7pm
Summers Sanders Senior Meet Re-Cap
The weather was blazing hot in Roseville over the weekend and
our swimmers had some fiery performances as well. Kelley
Henderson (18) achieved a new long course JO time in her 50 Free
with a 29.83, Alyssa Powell (14) achieved a new long course JO time
in her 100 back with a 1:15.65 and a new long course PRT (Pacific
Recognizable Time) in the 100 fly with a 1:08.02, Elina Rosario
(13) achieved a new long course JO time in the 200 IM with a
2:42.54 and a new long course Far Western time in the 200 breast
with a 2:57.60, and Brandon Miguel (17) achieved a new long course
JO in the 100 breast with a 1:16.49. Great job
swimmers! Those are some terrific times for the beginning of
our season.
Napa Valley Long Course Meet Re-Cap
Great job at the Napa Meet! We had many amazing swims
and many new time standards achieved over the weekend,
unfortunately we have not yet received the final results from the
meet. As soon as we have the results we will send out an
email
Upcoming
Events:
Annual Pool Party & Alumni Reunion- Sat
June 22nd 12-4pm
This Saturday on June
22nd is our Annual Pool Party and Alumni Reunion.
The fun will go on from 12-4pm at the Cunningham Pool. We
will be swimming, going off diving boards, playing games, doing
family relays, and also holding our 3rd Annual BBQ
Cook-Off. This year we will also be holding
a small alumni swim meet. Come join the fun and
don’t forget to spread the word to any VJO Alumni you may
know.
POTLUCK ASSIGNMENT
(according to last name):
A - B
Appetizers
C - G Salador Side
Dish
H
- S Main Dish
T -
Z Dessert
Swim-A-Thon
DATE: June 25th,
2013
TIME: 5 - 7
PM
SWIMMERS: Are you
ready? Pledge forms have been placed in your folders.
Encourage your friends/family/neighbors to support you!
Get them to pledge a per lap $ amount or total $ amount! This
is a VJO fundraiser - we need your pledges to make this event
a success! Minimum FAMILY GOAL: $200.00, and our team goal is
$15,000, we CAN do this! Let’s watch our barometer grow &
WIN PRIZES!
ON SWIM DAY: Bring
lots of energy, kick-boards, fins and goggles! Wear your favorite
bright cap and suit. Sign in at the ‘sign in’ table and
get your label. Take the label to the lane you will swim in and
give it to your lap counter. Swim as many laps as you can!
Then enjoy the potluck!
PARENTS: Thank you for all your support for
this event. We will need your help to make this work!
Every family MUST pitch in. Please
sign up on one (or more) of our sign-up sheets! This will count
toward your mandatory volunteer hours!
Some areas to
help:
1. Canopies need to be set up &
torn down.
2. We will also need loving
families to count our swimmers’ laps, on the day of
event.
3. Potluck - sign up today.
4. Check our sign-up sheets and
join the fun!
Swim-A-Thon
Questions? Call Cyndee
Bogard @ 510-407-5282 or email: [email protected]
Shark Pride Day Intersquad Meet
This month our Shark Pride Day will
be an Intersquad Meet from 5-7pm on Thursday June
27th. Swimmers will be doing all 4 events; free,
breast, back,and fly. 8 & Unders will swim 25’s,
9-10 and 11-12 will swim 50’s and 13 & overs will swim
100’s. More details and how to sign up will be emailed out in
the next day or two.
Warm-ups: 5:00-5:30pm
Start time: 5:30pm
Upcoming
Meets:
Westside Aquaducks Long Course C/B/A
Meet
***The Westside Aquaducks Long
Course C/B/A Meet is CLOSED for
entries.***
Ukiah Dolphins C/B/A Meet - July
26-28
Only 28 more spots open
in the Ukiah Meet!!! Sign up ASAP if you are
planning to attend. This will be our team meet for the month
of July. All VJO swimmers are encouraged to attend this
meet... it will be a fun one!
Enter online at:
http://ome.swimconnection.com/pc/UD20130726
Camping: Get your sleeping bags and
marshmallows ready! We will be camping at Bushay Recreation
Area Campgrounds at Lake Mendocino. The price is $25 per
night with a maximum of 8 people plus 2 vehicle per campsite.
Total of $50 per campsite for 2 nights stay (Friday July
26th & Saturday July 27th).Campsites
could accommodate 2 families. If we have 2 families per
campsite we can split the accommodations to $12.50 per family
per night.
How to Reserve your
Campsite: Any VJO families interested in
camping during the Ukiah Swim Meet please contact Marylou
Miguel at [email protected] or by text only (707) 373- 8771.
VJO families are currently staying in the following campsites: B69,
B70, B71, B72, B73, B77, B78, B81, B82.
Interested in Making
Your Own Reservations: Families interested in
making their own reservation either call 1-877 444-6777 or
go to the website http://www.recreation.gov/, then choose Bushay
Recreation Area Campground. Our families would like to stay
close together. Please try to reserve the other campsites near by
B83, B51, B53, B55, B79, and B80. These campsites are closer
to the grassy play area and lake access.
Save the
Date:
· June
22 - Annual Pool
Party and Alumni Reunion 12-4pm
· June
25 - Swim –A-
Thon 5-7pm
· June
27 - Shark Pride
Day Intersquad Meet (All Groups 5-7pm)
· June
28-30 - Westside Aquaducks Long
Course Meet (Petaluma, CA)
· July
4 -
4th of July Parade (No Swim Practice)
· July
5 - No
Afternoon Practice (only 7-9am morning practice)
·
July 12-14 - Junior
Olympic Championships (Concord, CA)
·
July 17-21 - Summer
Sectional Championships (Santa Clarita, CA)
· July
25 - Team Picture
Day (4-6pm)
· July
25 - Shark Pride
Day 6-7pm (After Team Picture)
·
July 27-28 - Ukiah Dolphins
Meet (Ukiah, CA)
·
July 31-Aug 4– Long Course Far Western
Championships (San Jose, CA)
· Aug
7-10 - Western Zones (Roseville,
CA)
·
Aug 9-11
- Zone 3 Championships (Dual Venue
Napa/Vallejo)
· Aug
12-25 - Team Break (No Practice - 2 weeks)
· Aug
26 - First Day of
Fall Practice
· Aug
29 - Shark Pride
Day (All Groups 5-7pm)
· Sept
2 - No
Practice (Labor Day)
· Sept
14 - 2013 VJO Awards
Banquet
· Sept
26 - Shark Pride Day (All
Groups 5-7pm)
·
Sept 27-29 - VJO Short Course C/B/A
Meet
· Sept
30 - No Practice (Meet
Recovery Day)