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September 9, 2013

Dear Swimmers and Parents,

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Parka Orders

Are you interested in ordering a VJO Parka for this coming winter? Parka order forms have been placed in your family file folder. Order forms are due by September 17^th. Please turn in all completed order forms into the Henderson file folder. Extra order forms can be found on our team website at www.vallejoaquatics.org, click on the Documents tab, then click on Parka Order Form 2013. *If you have any questions call Pam Henderson at 707-557-1223.*

Election Ballots

Election Ballots for 2013/2014 VJO Board Officers have been placed in your family file folder at the pool. Please enter your nominations for President, Vice-President, and Secretary (you can nominate yourself). Place nomination ballots in Dwight Everett’s (President) file folder by this Friday, 9/13/13. Elections will take place on Tuesday, September 17^th at our General Membership Meeting. Anyone interested in other board positions, please contact Dwight Everett at [email protected].

2013 Awards Banquet – Sat Sept 14th

The 2012 VJO Awards Banquet will be held this Saturday September 14^th from 5:00-9:00pm at the SPSV Cafeteria. The Awards Banquet is semi-formal, so please dress up. We ask that you arrive at 5:00pm, we will start eating around 5:20, and the Awards will start around 5:45pm. Dinner will be pot-luck style, so please bring a dish to share. The SPSV (St. Patrick St. Vincent High School) Cafeteria is located at 1500 Benicia Rd. Vallejo, CA 94591. Flyers with potluck info have been placed in your family file folders.

Date: Saturday September 14^th 2013

Time: 5-9pm

Place: St. Patrick/ St. Vincent High School Cafeteria

Potluck Assignments by last name:

A - E Dessert

F - O Salad or Side Dish

P - Z Main Dish

Mandatory General Membership Meeting – Tuesday Sept 17^th

On Tuesday September 17^th from 6:00-7:15pm we will be holding our Mandatory Fall General Membership Meeting. The meeting will be held in the portable buildings next to the pool. We will be going over the 2013 Fall Schedule, discussing expectations, and voting on Board and Bylaw changes. We will also be taking time at the end to go over important new swimmer/parent information.

Saturday Morning Practice – Sat Sept 21^st

Saturday Sept 21^st we will be holding a Special Backstroke Clinic from 9-11am. We will start the clinic with a 45 min Backstroke video in the portable buildings and then we will move to the pool to learn new drills and better our technique. Swimmers in all groups are welcome to join us for this special practice.

UPOMING MEETS:

Senior Group: Marin Pirates Sr. II Meet (Oct 4-6) is now open for entries. Please get signed up ASAP before the meet closes.

Vacaville BB+ Meet (Oct 19-20): Should be open any day for entries. This is our VJO team meet for the month of September. All swimmers are encuraged to attend.

2013 FALL MEET DATES:

September

Sept 2^nd - No Practice (Labor Day)

Sept 14^th - Awards Banquet (SPSV Cafeteria 5-9pm)

Sept 17^th - General Membership Meeting (6-7:15pm)

Sept 24^th - Team Suit Fitting (5:00-7:30pm at Cunningham Pool)

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

Sept 27-29 - VJO C/B/A+ SCY Meet

Sept 30^th - No Practice (Meet Recovery Day)

October

Oct 4-6^th - Sr II Marin Pirates Meet (Senior Group)

Oct 19-20 - Vacaville C/B/A+ Meet

Oct 27^th - Tuffy’s Retirement Party (1-5pm)

Oct 31th - Shark Pride Halloween Practice (All Groups 3:30-5:30pm)

November

Nov 2^nd - Dual Meet @ SASO

Nov 23^rd - Dual Meet @ VJO

Nov 21^st - Shark Pride Day (All Groups 5-6:30pm)

Nov 28-29 - Happy Thanksgiving (No Practice)

Nov 29 - VJO Social Event TBA

December

Dec 6-8 - Junior Olympic Championships(14 & Under)

Dec 6-8 - Senior Champs(Sr II @ Walnut Creek)

Dec 14^th - Dual Meet @ QUIK

Dec ?? - Annual Christmas Party (TBA)

Dec 24-25 - No Practice (Merry Christmas!)

Dec 26^th - Shark Pride Day (All Groups 5-6:30pm)

Dec 31-Jan 1^st - No Practice (Happy New Year’s)