
Weekly Mailer
December 4, 2018 |
UPCOMING
EVENTS:
NAPA MEET ONLINE
ENTRIES CLOSE TODAY (Dec 15-16)
***Online Entry Deadline is
Wednesday, Dec 5th***
The Napa "Smoked Turkey Float" Meet has been recheduled for
December 15-16th and has been added to our VJO meet schedule. We
will have multiple coaches attending this meet. Please sign up ASAP
as the meet deadline in December 5th. For more detail see "Upcoming
Meets" section below.
ZONE 3 WINTER
CHAMPS - NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES
The Zone 3 Winter Champsionships Meet is now
OPEN for entries. Get signed up as soon as possible. The
meet will close when maxmum entries have been hit. See
"Upcoming Meets" section below for more meet
details.
NO PRACTICE - Monday
December 10th
There will be no pracrice Monday December 10th. This is a meet
recovery day for our swimmers, coaches and parents. Due to the
amount of meets in the month of December (Napa Meet Added Dec
15-16) we will be taking this day off as a meet recovery day.
Have a great day off swim!
PANDA EXPRESS
FUNDRAISER
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7th 2018
10am -11pm
Location : 972 Admiral
Callaghan Ln Vallejo

On Friday December 7th don't
cook, join us at Panda Express for lunch or dinner from
10am-11pm and help our VJO swimmers raise money. 20% of
your proceeds go back to our hardworking swimmers. Invite all your
friends and family too!
Just bring this flyer.

ITEMS NEEDED FOR HOT
CHOCOLATE NIGHT
It's
been a while since our last Hot Chocolate Night. Families
please make sure to bring a snacks or item to share.
There is a list of items that we REALLY NEED down below. Parents we
still need more help in the upcoming weeks serving our
swimmers. The sign-up sheet to help serve
is hanging next to the Shark Tank. Please sign-up to help out.
Our swimmers look forward to Thursday nights all winter long. Help
us keep this tradition going.
NEEDED HCN ITEMS:
Cup of Noodles (beef and shrimp flavors)
Hot Chocolate Packets (on sale at Costco- $2 off)
Hot Cider Packets
Insulated cups (8 oz cups is best size)
Lids (8 oz lids is best size)
Boats (of all sizes to serve food in)
Small bowls
Ziploc bags
Napkins
Wipes
Any and All Food

VJO HELPS FEED THE
HUNGRY AND HOMELESS - Dec 30th 4-6:30pm
Our swimmers had such a great experience helping to Feed to
Hungry earlier this month that we have decided to do it again next
month. On Sunday, December 30th from 4-6:30pm come help
VJO give back to the community. We need15-20 VJO
swimmers to help out with the "Sparrow Project" and feeding
the hungry and homeless. This will take place at the 1st
Baptist Church in Vallejo. Our swimmers will help set up, help
serve food, and help clean up. This is a great way for
our swimmers to get involved in their community. Swimmers can also
count this toward their community service requirements for
school. Swimmers under the age of 11 need to have a parent
helping them.
SIGN UPS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE SOON
Date: December 30th 2018
Location: 1st Baptist Church, Vallejo ( 2025 Sonoma Blvd, Vallejo, CA)Number of Volunteers: 15-20 people (swimmer under 11 yrs need parent to help)
Time: 4-6:30pm
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
WINTER TRAINING CAMP
SCHEDULE
Dec 20th - Jan 5th
December 20th
– “The 12 Articles of Clothing
Swim”
Hammerheads 1 &2
Group 6:00-7:00pm
Leopard & Mako Groups
6:00-7:15pm
Juniors & Senior Groups
4:00-6:00pm
December 21st -
28th – NO PRACTICE (Winter Break)
Saturday Dec
29th (All Groups)
Hammerheads 1 & 2
Groups 8-9:00
Leopard & Mako Groups
-
8-9:30am
Junior & Senior Groups
-
8-10am
Monday Dec 31stt
Hammerheads 1 & 2 Groups
8-9:00am
Leopard & Mako Groups
-
8-9:30am
Junior/ JR2 & SR Groups
8-10am & 4:00-6:00pm
Tuesday Jan 1nd
- NO PRACTICE
Wednesday Jan
2nd
8-10:30am –
“New Year’s Challenge Set”
Any VJO swimmer that is up for the
Challenge
is welcome to attend this
practice.
Hammerheads 1
Group
5:30-6:15pm
Hammerhead 2
Groups
6:30-7:30pm
Leopard & Mako Groups
6:00-7:15pm
Junior & Senior Groups
4:00-6:00pm
(Sports Psychologist Guest
Speaker 4-6pm. Not getting in water.)
Thursday Jan 3rd
Hammerheads 1
Group
5:30-6:15pm
Hammerhead 2
Groups
6:30-7:30pm
Leopard & Mako Groups
6:00-7:15pm
Junior/JR2 & SR Groups
4:00-6:00pm
Friday Jan
4th
Hammerheads 1 Group
5:30-6:15pm
Hammerhead 2
Groups
6:30-7:30pm
Leopard & Mako
Groups
6:00-7:15pm
Junior/JR2 &
SR Groups
8-10am & 4:00-6:00pm
Saturday Jan
5th
Hammerheads 1 & 2
Groups 8-9:00
Leopard & Mako Groups
8-9:30am
Junior/JR2 &
SR Groups
8-10am
”The 12 Articles of
Clothing Swim”
December
20th 2018
Swimmers will wear 12 articles of
clothing to swim in (older items recommended). The Senior
Group will be taking one article of clothing off every 200 yards,
Junior Group will take one article of clothing off every 150 yards,
LS & MS Groups will take one article of clothing off every 100
yards, and H1 & H2 Groups will take one article of clothing off
every 50 yards. Swimmers will continue until they do their
final swim in just their suit. Parents bring your cameras; you will
be getting some great pictures. Make sure to bring a bag/laundry
basket to carry your wet clothes home in.
12 articles of
clothing: tank top, short sleeve shirt, sweatshirt,
shorts, pants, socks (2), shoes (2), gloves (2), hat/beanie.
“New Year’s Challenge
Set”
January 2nd, 8-10:30am
Our New Year’s Challenge this year is 10,000 yards
long. The challenge is to complete as much of the 10,000 yard
workout as you can in the 2.5 hour time period. Any VJO swimmer
that is up for the Challenge is welcome to attend this practice.
There will be a prize for the swimmers that completes the
set.
HOW TO ORDER A TEAM SUIT OR TEAM
PARKA?
If you missed our last Team Suit Fitting Day don't worry, you
can order team suits, parka's and other VJO team gear at any
time. Just take an order form down to Making Waves Swim Shop
in Walnut Creek and you can place an order at any time. Make sure
you try on a team suit first. Order forms for team suits, team
parka's and team gear are attached below. Order Forms can also
be found on our team website and at the pool.
*** VJO Team Suits are
required at ALL SWIM MEETS***
UPCOMING
MEETS:
NAPA C/B/A MEET ADDED
TO SCHEDULE (Dec 15-16)
***ENTRY DEADLINE WED DEC
5th***
December 15-16 2018
December 15-16 2018
The Napa "Smoked Turkey Float" Meet
has been rescheduled for December 15-16th and has been added to our
VJO meet schedule. We will have multiple coaches attending this
meet. Please sign up ASAP as the meet deadline in December 5th.
This will be a last chance meet to get "BB" time for Zone 3 Champs
in January.
ENTER
ONLINE: http://ome.swimconnection.com/pc/NVST20181215
DEADLINE: Wednesday December 5th
2018
LOCATION: VINTAGE HIGH
SCHOOL, 1375 TROWER AVE, NAPA CA 94558
PARKING: Parking lot gates
will be locked until 8:00am – No entrance to the parking
lot or pool area shall be permitted before
8:00am.
TIME: Warm-ups
will be from 8:30-9:45 AM each
day. Meet shall begin
at 10:00 AM each day
EVENTS: Athletes may enter
up to 4 events each day.
SENIOR II
CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2018 Senior II Championships Meet on Dec 8/9th is
CLOSED for entries. This meet will be held at the DVC
pool in Pleasant Hill, CA. This meet is only open to qualified
Senior Group swimmers. Senior swimmers must have achieved a SR II
time standard to attend this meet. Sign up ASAP as this meet will
FILL VERY VERY QUICKLY.
LOCATION: Diablo Valley College Pool,
Pleasant Hill, CA
DALY CITY DOLPHINS
C/B/A+ Meet
December 6-7th
2018
The Daly City Meet on December
8-9 th is CLOSED for entries. This our
team meet for the month of
December. This meet is
recommended for swimmers in all groups.
TIME: Saturday
and Sunday are split into sessions “A” and
“B”
Session A -
All 13 & Over Athletes and 11-12
Girls. Arrive at 6:45am. Warm-ups from
7:00-8:15 AM. Meet begins at
8:30AM.
Session B -
All 10 & Under Athletes and 11-12 Boys. Session
B will begin approximately one hour after Session A
finishes, Arrive at
11am. Warm-up begins immediately after Session A
finishes.
Approx Start time for Sat
~1:15pm.
Approx Start time for
Sun ~1:45pm
LOCATION: Giammona Pool,
Westmoor High School, 131 Westmoor Avenue, Daly City, CA
94015
DIRECTIONS: From
central San Francisco: Take 280S. EXIT 48 / Sullivan
Avenue towards Eastmoor Avenue. Keep LEFT to take ramp exit towards
Eastmoor Avenue. LEFT onto Sullivan Avenue. Take 1st RIGHT onto
Eastmoor Avenue. Eastmoor Avenue becomes Westmoor Avenue. Continue
straight up Westmoor Avenue. At the 4th stop sign, LEFT turn onto
Edgemont Drive. Giammona Pool is on your left. Park on the street.
2nd parking option: At the 3rd stop sign, turn left into the main
Westmoor High School parking lot. Free Additional
PARKING: Westmoor High School Main Parking Lot.
Entrance off Eastmoor Avenue. Look for the green and yellow lighted
Westmoor HS marquee/sign.
2019 ZONE 3 WINTER
CHAMPIONSHIPS
***NOW OPEN
FOR ENTRIES***
January 19-20th 2019
The Zone 3 Winter Championships Meet on January 19-20 is NOW
OPEN for entries. The meet will be a trials and finals meet
this year and will be held at the indoor Santa Rosa Junior College
Pool. It will be run similar to REAL Championships where the
top 16 swimmers will come back and swim in the
afternoon for points. This is our team Championship Meet
for the Winter season. It is also a team scored meet, so we
need ALL qualified VJO swimmers attending. All swimmers
must meet the Zone 3 Champs qualifying times. Click on the
link below to view qualifying times.
ENTER ONLINE: http://ome.swimconnection.com/pc/Z320190119
LOCATION:
Quinn Swim Center, Santa Rosa Junior College (1501 Mendocino
Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA )
TRIALS
/ FINALS: This
year the Zone 3 Winter Championships will be run as a Trials/Finals
Meet. This means that the top 16 swimmers will come back in
the evening to swim again for points in finals. All 9 and over
events are trials and finals. All 8 & Under event will be timed
finals and will only swim in the morning.
DEADLINE: Wed, January 9th 2019 (or when
meet fills)
TIME: Arrive at 7:15am each day.
Warm-ups will start at 7:30am and the meet will start at 9am each
day
EVENTS: Enter
your 3 best events each day. Swimmers must meet the qualifying time
to enter each event. This is a championship meet and we are
going for points. If you have questions on what events to enter,
talk to your coach.
RELAYS: There
will be relays at this meet. All swimmers will be entered in realys
unless coaches are notified otherwise.
HOTEL
ROOMS: We will be booking a block of hotel rooms in
Santa Rosa as the meet is trials and finals this year and will be
running later into the evening. We will send out hotel info as
soon as possible.
TEAM DINNER:
We will be going out to dinner as a team on Saturday night.
2018
WINTER SCHEDULE
DECEMBER
Dec 7 - Panda Express
Fundraiser (Admiral Callaghan,10am-11pm) ***ADDED***
Dec 10 - NO
PRACTICE (Meet Recovery Day) ***ADDED***
Dec 7-9 - Senior II Champs
(Qualifying SR groupers, Concord CA) ***CLOSED***
Dec 8-9 - Daly City Dolphin
C/B/A+ Meet (All Groups, Indoor Daly City
Pool)
Dec 15-16 - Napa "Smoked Turkey Float"
C/B/A Meet (Vintage HS, Napa) ***ADDED***
Dec 14-16 - Speedo Sectional Champs
(Qualified SR group, Monterey Park)
Dec 20 - "12 Articles of
Clothing Swim"
H1 & H2
6:00-7:00pm
LS & MS
6:00-7:15pm
JR/JR2/SR 4:00-6:00pm
Dec 21-28 - NO PRACTICE (Winter
Break)
Dec 29 - Saturday Practice
(All Groups)
H1
& H2 8:00-9:00am
LS
& MS 8:00-9:15am
JR/JR2/SR 8:00-10:00am
Dec 29 - Jan 5th - Winter Training Camp
(Combined Practice Schedule)
JANUARY
Jan 1 - NO PRACTICE
(Happy New Year!)
Jan 12 - VJO Holiday Brunch
(TBA)
Jan 19-20 - Winter Zone 3 Champs
(Qualifiers, SRJC) ***NOW
OPEN***
Jan 21 - NO PRACTICE
(MLK Holiday)
FEBRUARY
Feb 22-24 - VJO February Frost C/B/A+
Meet ( All Groups, Cunningham Pool)
Feb 25 - NO PRACTICE
(Meet Recovery Day)