
Weekly Mailer
July 16, 2013 |
Dear VJO Swimmers and
Parents,
3 Team Records
Broken & a Sectional Relay Qualified at
JO’s!
Over the weekend 13 of our VJO
swimmers competed at the Junior Olympic Championships in Concord,
CA.Our swimmers were on fire! We had 3 team records broken, a
400 medley relay qualified for Sectionals, 8 top 3 finishes, and
many finals swims. Competing in the meet was Abigail
Argueta (10), Evan Augst (18), Mirelle Augst (15), Kelley Henderson
(18), Maya Hunter (10), Sota Kanzan (14), Milton Lau (18), Brandon
Miguel (17), Alyssa Powell (14), Dylan Powell (18), Elina Rosario
(13), Daniel Sanderson (17), andMary Welton (17).
Over the weekend (Fri-Sun) we had 20 swims make
itback into finals. These swimmers placed in the top 8 in
trials and made it back to swim again in finals in the evening. Our
swimmers were swimming against some of the fastest swimmers in
California, even some of those you saw on TV from Olympic Trials
last year. Milton (18) placed 2nd
overall in the 100 breast with a 1:13.92, Mary
(17) placed 1st overall in her 1,500 free with
a 19:18.36 and 3rd overall in the 800 free with a
10:03.23, Mirelle (15) placed
3rd overall in the 1,500 free with a 20:30.15,
Evan (18) placed 2nd overall in the
1,500 free with a 18:11.19, Dylan
(18) placed 1st in the 400 IM with a
5:04.18, and 3rd overall in the 200 Breast with a
2:44.55, Brandon placed 3rd overall in
the 400 IM with a 5:12.52
Mirelle Augst (15) broke the VJO
womens’15-16 Long Course 200 back team record on Friday at
Junior Olympic Champs. Mirelle went a 2:39.30, breaking Kristi
Greene’s 1998 LC record.
Elina Rosario (13) broke the VJO
womens’ 13-14 Long Course 200 Breast team record by over 3
seconds on Saturday at Junior Olympics. Elina went a 2:51.21,
breaking Taylor Riley’s 2006 team record.
On Sunday at JO’s Elina Rosario (13)
broke the VJO womens’ 13-14 Long Course 100 Breast team
record. Elina went a 1:19.58, breaking Zoe Coles 2006 team
record.
Swim-A-Thon Up-Date
As of today we have raised $7,231 for our
Swim-A-Thon. Remember our team goal is to raise
$15,000... we’ve still got a ways to go. You can
collect donations all the way up to Thursday, July
25th. Our biggest fundraiser so far is Giselle
Torres. She has raised over $510. Great job Giselle,
keep up the good work!
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Upcoming
Events:
Last Day for Swim-A-Thon
Donations– Thurs July
25th
We will be collecting Swim-A-Thon donations all the way up to
July 25th. Make sure you have your envelopes
clearly marked with
swimmers FIRST/LAST name. Also include
a PHONE NUMBER in case we have questions.
All donations are due by: JULY 25th.
Swim-A-Thon Questions?
Call Cyndee Bogard @ 510-407-5282 or
email: [email protected]
Team Picture Day – Thurs July
25th
Our Team Picture Day will be Thursday July 25th.
Individual and group pictures will be taken from 4:00-5:30pm and
the team picture will be at 5:30pm. Make sure to bring your
turquoise team shirt for the team picture. Individual
pictures can be taken in your team suit. Picture packets will be
available at the pool in the next week. Swimmers make sure you
bring your suits for after, because we will be getting in the water
for Shark Pride Day (6-7pm) afterwards.
Zone 3 Championships - Open Online for
Entries!
Zone 3 Champs is now open online
mfor entries. See the "Upcoming Meets" section below for more meet
details.
Upcoming
Meets:
Ukiah Dolphins C/B/A Meet (July
26-28)
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.
2013 Far Western Championships (July 31 - Aug
4)
Swimmers must have achieved the
Far Western time standard to enter this meet. The 2013 LC Summer
Far Western Championships on August 1-5 will be held at the Frank
Fiscalini International Swim Center at Independence High School,
627 North Jackson Avenue, San Jose, CA 95133. The meet is opened
online for entries.
Online Meet
Entries: http://ome.swimconnection.com/pc/west20130731
.
Entry
Deadline:Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Zone 3 Championships (Aug 9-11)
Zone 3 Championships is now
open for entries online. This is our last meet of the
summer season and everyone is expected to attend. The meet
will be held at our Vallejo Pool, so no commuting necessary. Relays
will be swum on both Saturday and Sunday. All VJO swimmers should
plan on being in relays unless informed otherwise by your
coach.
Enter Online: http://ome.swimconnection.com/pc/VJO20130809
Entry Deadline:
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Save the
Date:
·
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
25 - Deadline
for Swim-A-Thon Donations
·
July 26-28 - 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 (Vallejo, CA)
· 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)