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May 29, 2019 |
SHARK PRIDE
DAY & TEAM SUIT
FITTING DAY
TODAY
SHARK PRIDE DAY - Thursday, May 30th
5:00-7:00pm (All
Groups)
Today, Thursday, May 30th is Shark Pride Day and our Team Suit Fitting. On
this day all groups will be
swimming together from 5:00-7:00pm.
Everyone will be warming up together working on skills
together and doing relays together. Show off
your Shark spirit! Wear
your turquoise team shirt to school, around town and to practice on
this day. We want to encourage team
unity by having the entire swim team practice together. This
will be a team building day with
a great opportunity to get to know swimmers in other groups.
See you there!
***SENIOR GROUP : This practice is Mandatory***
TEAM SUIT FITTING
DAY – Thursday, May 30th
4:00-7:00pm (plan to
arrive before 5pm to shop & try suits on)
Making Waves Swim Shop will be at Cunningham pool
today, Thursday, May 30th from 4:00-7pm for our VJO team
suit and Warm-up fitting. We will be offering the same team suit
this year, a black polyester suit with VJO team logo.
The women’s suit is offered in three different styles.
The men’s team suits are available in either Jammer or
brief style. We will also have our team warm-ups available
in both youth and adult sizes. New 2019 Order Forms are
available at the pool.
*** VJO Team Suits are required at ALL SWIM
MEETS***
When: Thursday May 30th 2019
Time: 4:00-7:00pm
Where: Cunningham Pool
Where: Cunningham Pool
Regular Shark Pride Day Practice for All
Swimmers this Day - Please plan accordingly and arrive early
to purchase team gear
****We want to remind all our swimmers and families that team suits and team caps are mandatory at all meet. This does mean for meet warm-ups and all races. We are a team!***
UPCOMING
EVENTS:
SATURDAY LONG COURSE
PRACTICE for JR/JR2/SR
On Saturday June 15th the Junior, Junior 2 and Senior Groups
will have Saturday LC practice from 6:45am-9am with Coach Jennifer
and Coach Maureen. After the practice our older swimmers will
be staying to help out with our younger kids that are swimming
in the dual meet. Our Hammerheads, Leopards and Makos will
all be swimming in the dual meet this day and should arrive at
8:45aM to check in with their coach and warm-up.
Saturday June
15th 6:45-9am (SR, JR2, JR Grps ONLY)
**Dual Meet for H1/H2/LS/MS Groups
9am-1pm**
LS, MS & JR GROUP
PARENT MEETINGS
Thank you to all parents that attended our group parent
meetings last week. It was great to see so many faces. We
appreciate your continued support in your child’s swimming
career. Your child would not be where they are today
without your love and support. If you were unable to make it
to the meeting, if is your responsibility to set an appointment
time up with your coach to go through the important information
that you missed.
SR / JR2 / JR GROUP
– FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
MORNING PRACTICE
Wednesday, June
12th 6:45-9am
The first day of summer long course morning practice for the
Senior, Junior 2 and Junior Group will be Wednesday, June
12th. Summer mornings will be held from 6:45-9am on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Morning practice will
continue through Wednesday, July 24th.
PANDA EXPRESS
FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY JUNE 15th 2019
12pm - 9pm
Location : 972 Admiral
Callaghan Ln Vallejo
On Saturday, June 15th don't cook, join us
at Panda Express after the Dual meet. Have lunch or dinner
from 12pm-9pm and help our VJO swimmers raise money. 20%
of your proceeds go back to our hardworking swimmers. Invite all
your friends and family too!
SAVE THE
DATE
Bring a Friend
Day
Thursday, June
20th
Thursday, June 20th is Bring A Friend Day. On this day all our
VJO swimmers are encouraged to bring a friend to practice. All
groups will swim at their regular practice times. More information
to come
SAVE THE
DATE
VJO Pool Party and
Alumni Reunion
You are invited to VJO’s Annual Pool Party,
Potluck & Alumni Reunion
WHEN: Saturday, June 30th,
2015
WHERE: Cunningham Pool
WHEN: 3-8pm
Summer is officially here! Everyone into the P-O- O-L
!!!!!
Come join us for an afternoon of family fun with swim relays,
inner tubes races, high dive excitement and music. Winners will get
bragging rights for the whole summer. Help us spread the word to
all VJO Alumni to join in on the fun. And it wouldn’t be a
party without some delicious food ….PLEASE bring some food
to share. Come join us for a fun event for the whole family!
SUMMER PRE-TEAM SWIM
PROGRAM 2019 (June 3rd - Oct
30th 2019)
Vallejo Aquatics is excited to offer the Summer Pre-Team Swim
Program; designed for beginner level swimmers wanting to join and
be part of the swim team. Our Pre-Team Program will start June 1st.
This program is the perfect way to learn to swim and get swim team
ready. Our professional coach staff will teach you to:
- Swim a length of the pool (25 yards) freestyle using side breathing
- Swim and length of the pool (25 yards) backstroke without stopping
- Learn the basics of breaststroke
- Learn the basics of butterfly
- Learn a front somersault
- Learn a head first dive
Requirements: Must be able to swim a length
of the pool (25 yards) and be comfortable in the deep end.
Schedule: 6:00-6:45pm
Monday-Thursday
Fees: $80
per month & $45 Pacific Swimming Summer Registration Fee
(onetime fee, good for entire summer)
PARENTS – COME
JOIN OUR VJO MASTERS SWIM GROUP
Interested in getting in a good swim workout in or learning
how to swim more effectively? Come join our VJO Masters Swim Group
on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00pm. Met our amazing
new Masters Coach Brendan Kearney.
WORKOUT
TIME: Monday and Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm
COST: $30/
month
$10 drop-in fee
USMS
REG: Adults must be registered with US Masters
Swimming to participate
COACH: Our Masters
coach is Brendan Kearney. He has been
coaching for over 15 year, is a past VJO swimmer and VJO swim coach
and is currently the Vallejo HS Head Swim Coach and VJO Junior 2
Group Coach.
UPCOMING
MEETS:
VJO vs WA SHORT COURSE DUAL MEET
***NOW OPEN
for ENTRIES***
ENTRY DEADLINE:
TUESDAY JUNE 4th 2019
Our VJO vs WA Dual Meet on June 15th is NOW
OPEN for ENTRIES! This small short course one day
dual meet is geared towards our Hammerheads, Leopard and Mako
Groups. The Junior, Junior 2 and Senior Group will be helping our
younger kids. The entry deadline is Tuesday,
June 4th. Please note there will be relays. The
VJO coaches will enter swimmers in relays.
LOCATION: Cunningham Pool
TIME:
Arrive at 8:45am on Saturday. We will get in
as a team to warm-up at 9:00am. The meet will start at 10:00am. The
meet will be done by 1pm. Remember parking is easier the earlier
you arrive.
ENTRIES: Swimmers
may compete in up to 4 individual events, plus 3
relays. Team entries will be done by Hy-Tek Team
Manager, so all paper consolidated entry forms must be turned in by
Tuesday, June 4th by 7:30pm to the manila folder at the
pool. The manila folder can be found hanging on the team bulletin
board next to the Shark Tank. All swimmers entered in meet will be
ENTERED IN RELAYS unless coaches are otherwise informed. Count on
being in a relay.
ENTRY FEES:
$10.00 entry fee per swimmer. Entries shall be rejected if
payment is not sent at time of request. Turn in all entries
to the manila folder hanging on the bulletin board at the
pool.
Make check payable
to:
“Vallejo Aquatic Club”
ENTRY DEADLINE: Tuesday, June
4th by 7:30pm
RELAYS: Coaches
will enter the relays. We will put ALL entered VJO swimmers in
relays, so please notify the coaches if you are not able to be in a
relay.
CHECK-IN:
The meet will be pre-seeded. A scratch down meeting will be
held 15 minutes prior to the start of the meet.
EVENTS: Please speak with your coach if you
have questions about what events to enter.
JOB SIGN-UPS:
Parents please click on the link below to sign-up for your
volunteer job. We need everyone’s help to make our home meets
a success. This is a great meet to shadow in a new area.
NAPA VALLEY
LONG COURSE C/B/A+ MEET ***STILL
OPEN***
June 22-23rd
2019
The Napa Valley
Swim Team Long Course Meet is NOW OPEN ONLINE
for ENTRIES. The Napa Long Course Meet will be
held on June 22-23rd at the Napa Valley College Pool. This is
the last long course meet of the year and is also the last meet to
qualify for summer Junior Olympic Champs. Hammerheads, Leopard and
Mako Group this is an optional meet for you as most of you will be
swimming in the June 15th Dual Meet
ENTER
ONLINE: : http://ome.swimconnection.com/pc/NVST20190622
DEADLINE: Wednesday,
June 12th 2019
TIME: Please
arrive at 7:15am each day. Warm-ups will start at
7:30am and the meet will start at
9:00am each day.
LOCATION: Napa
Valley College. 2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy., Napa, CA
EVENTS: Please
speak with your coach if you have questions about what events to
enter.
Hammerheads 1
& 2: Please remember this meet is optional and
you all should be attending the June 15th Dual Meet. Talk to your
coach before entering events. Only enter events your swimmer
is ready for. Hammerheads MAY NOT enter any breaststroke or
butterfly events without prior approval from your
coach.
Leopard &
Mako: Please remember this
meet is optional and you all should only be attending the June 15th
Dual Meet.
JR, JR2 &
SR Group: The event of the meet is 400 free on
Sunday. All JR, JR2 and SR swimmers should be entering the 400
free at this meet.
SUMMER SANDERS LC SR
MEET (for qualified SR group swimmers)
June 6-9th 2019
The Summer Sanders Long
Course Senior Meet on June 6-9th 2019 is CLOSED for entries. This
meet will be held at the Roseville Aquatics Center in Sacramento.
This is a Senior Group qualifying meet so, all VJO Senior Group
swimmers must meet the qualifying time standards to be eligible to
swim.
ENTER
MEET AT: https://ome.swimconnection.com/meets/2718
MAY 2019
CALENDAR
2019 VJO
SUMMER SCHEDULE
MAY
May 30 - Shark Pride
Day (All Groups 5-7pm)
- Team Suit Fitting Day (4-7pm, Cunningham
Pool)
JUNE
June 6-9 - Summer
Sanders LC Senior Meet (Qualifying SR Group,
Roseville)
June 12 - First Day of
LC Morning Practice (M/W/F 6:45-9am)
June 15 - Short
Course Dual Meet ( H1,H2, LS, MK Grps, @9:00am)
- JR & SR Group Long Course Practice
(7-9am)
- Panda Express Fundraiser (12-9pm,
Vallejo) ***ADDED***
June 20 - Bring A
Friend Day ***ADDED***
June 22-23 - NAPA Long Course
C/B/A Meet (All Groups, Napa Valley College)
June 27 - Shark Pride
Day (All Groups 5-7pm)
June 29 - VJO Annual
Pool Party & Alumni Reunion (3-8pm, Cunningham
Pool) ***TIME
CHANGED***
JULY
July
4th
- Vallejo 4th of July Parade
July 10 - Team
Picture Day ([email protected]:30pm, Team [email protected])
July 12-14 - Junior Olympic
Championships 14&Un (Qualifying Meet, Concord)
July 19-21 - Ukiah Dolphins
Short Course Meet & Camping (All Groups, Ukiah)
July 19-22 - Speedo CA/NV
Sectional Championships (Qualifying SR, Santa
Clarita)
July 25 - Shark
Pride Day (All Groups 5-7pm)
July 25-28 - Far Western
Championships (Qualifying, Moraga)
July 29- Aug 1 - REAL SPIRIT WEEK (combined practice
times)
AUGUST
Aug 2-4 - REAL
Summer Championships (All Groups, Santa Rosa JC)
Aug 5-18 - Team Break (two
weeks)
Aug 19 - First Day of
Fall Practice
