
Weekly Mailer
August 26, 2019 |
SWIM-A-THON UPDATE

Our top 3 donors right now are:
Ava Feldman with
$1,000 in donations.
Cesar Gutierrez
with $405 in donations.
Jaida Cardinale
Aveytia with $365 in donations.
Keep up the great work! The last day to turn in
Swim-A-Thon donations is this Friday, August 30th.
Don't forget that there is a donation requirement of $100 for
a family with one swimmer and $200 for a family with more than one
swimmer. There are also prizes for swimmers who raise at least $150
for the team. Please turn in all Swim-A-Thon donations to Sarah
Melanephy or the Blue lock Box at the pool.
Questions about Swim-A-Thon? Contact Sarah
Melanephy at [email protected]
or (707)342-2380
2019 SHARK-A-THON
PRIZES
(prizes do not build,
swimmers get the top prize for pledges only)
$150 Pledges
VJO Water Bottle
$200 Pledges
VJO Team
Drawstring
$300 Pledges
VJO Team Turquoise tank top or
$400 Pledges
VJO Team Equipment Bag
or
$500 Pledges
VJO Team Turquoise
Towel
$600 Pledges
VJO Warm-up Jacket
or
VJO Sweat Shirt and Sweatpants
$700 Pledges
VJO Team Speedo Pro Backpack
or VJO Team Suit
$800 Pledges
VJO Team Warm-up Jacket and
Pants
$900 Pledges
VJO Team
Parka
UPCOMING
EVENTS:
SHARK PRIDE DAY &
CHICK-fil-A DINE OUT FUNDRAISER
Thursday, August 29th
5:00-7:00pm (All Groups)
This week on Thursday, August 29th
is Shark Pride Day and our
Chick-fil-A Dine Out Fundraiser. 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.
After practice join us all at Chick-fil-A for dinner. A
portion of all the proceeds will go back to our hard working VJO
swimmers. Invite your family and friends!
See you there!
***SENIOR GROUP: This practice is Mandatory***
CHICK-fil-A Dine Out
Fundraiser
Dine with us this Thursday August 29th at Chick-fil-A in Vallejo
from 5-8pm and a portion of all proceeds go back to our hard
working swimmers. Just show this flyer. Invite your family and
friends! See you there!

NO PRACTICE - Monday
September 2nd
On Monday September 2nd, there will be NO PRACTICE for all VJO
groups. It is Labor Day Holiday and our team will not be swimming
on this day. Have a fun and safe Holiday!
2019 VJO AWARDS BANQUET
– SAT SEPT 14th
Our
Annual VJO Awards Banquet will be held Saturday, September
14th from 5-9pm at the American Canyon High School
Cafeteria. We invite and encourage everyone to attend this fun and
exciting event. All swimmers (new and returning) will be
recognizing for their achievements over the last year (Sept
2018-Aug 2019). This is a semi-formal potluck dinner. Come help us
support all the amazing things our swimmers have
accomplished over the last year (Sept 2018-Aug 2019)
WHEN: Saturday, September
14th 2019
TIME: 5-9pm
WHERE: American Canyon High
School Cafeteria (3000 Newell Dr., American Canyon, CA)
Semi-Formal Attire
Potluck Dinner

PARENTS - MANDATORY GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Thursday, September
25th
6-7:30pm
The Fall VJO General Membership Meeting (Parent Meeting) will
be held on Wednesday, September 25th from
6-7:30pm in the Portable Buildings next to the pool.
This will be a combined practice day; Senior, Junior 2 and Junior
Groups will swim from 4-6pm and Hammerhead 1 Hammerhead 2, Leopard
and Mako Groups will swim from 6-7:30pm. Refreshments and snacks
will be provided. This meeting is MANDATORY for ALL PARENTS
to attend. We will be voting on and discussing important
items. A detailed agenda will be sent out before the
meeting. See you all there!
Important
Topics:
Voting on New Board Positions
VJO Treasury Report &
2019/2020 Budget (How is VJO doing?)
Team Policies
Fall Events/Meet Schedule
Upcoming November
SR Meet
Meet Job Sign ups
Swim –A-Thon Recap
Grant/ Sponsorship Updates
Becoming a Team Sponsor
FITTER & FASTER SWIM
CLINIC
October 12-13th 2019
We have some very exciting news! We are proud to announce that
we will be hosting a Fitter and Faster Freestyle and Backstroke
swim camp at the Cunningham Pool on October 12 & 13!
Session sizes are limited. We cannot wait for this event and we
strongly recommend everyone click the link below to register ASAP!
We want all of our swimmers to learn from an Olympic gold medalist
and the techniques necessary to improve.
Prices will increase on September
12th!
There will be two sessions each day, one for swimmers ages 11
and under and one for swimmers ages 12 and older. The curriculum each day will be:
October
12: Fast Freestyle Technique
October
13: Powerful Backstroke Technique
Sign up for one or SAVE by signing up for both days!
Each session will be led by Elite Clinician and Olympic gold
medalist Nick Thoman! Nick is one of Fitter and
Faster’s most popular and effective clinicians. We
can’t wait for everyone to learn from him!
See you there!
TEAM SUIT FITTING
DAY – Thursday, September
5th
Making Waves Swim Shop will be at Cunningham pool on Thursday,
September 5th 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 printed 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 will be
email out in the next couple days and will be available at the
pool.
*** VJO Team Suits are required at ALL SWIM
MEETS***
When: Thursday September 5th
Time: 4:00-7pm
Where: Cunningham Pool
Where: Cunningham Pool
Regular Practice for All Groups this
Day
SIGNED USA
SWIMMING "MAAPP" POLICIES NEEDED FROM ALL
FAMILIES
Starting June 23rd 2019 the Vallejo
Aquatic Club adopted the new USA Swimming Policy
for both
"Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention
Policy"
"Athlete Protection Training for Athletes
18+"
The Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention
Policy must be reviewed and agreed to in writing by all athletes,
parents, coaches and other non-athlete members of the Vallejo
Aquatic Club. This written agreement will be retained by
the club and renewed on an annual basis per USA Swimming policy.
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 & $73 Pacific Swimming Registration Fee
(onetime fee, good for entire 2020 year)
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
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
MEET S:
WAVES C/B/A+
MEET OPEN FOR ENTRIES ***OPEN***
The WAVES C/B/A
+ Meet on September 21-22 in St. Helena is open for entries
and will be the first meet of our fall season. This meet
is recommended for all VJO swimmers except for SR group
swimmers. Get signed up today!
Enter
Online: http://www.fastswims.com
Time: Arrive
at 7:45am. We will get in as a team to
warm-up at 8:00am. The meet will begin
at 9:30am each day. A special warm-up time in designated
lanes for 8 and under athletes shall be held from 9:00-9:15
AM.
Events:
Leoaprd, Mako,
JR, JR2 Groups - Please enter 3 events each day.
Choose one favorite event, one challenging event and one event to
keep you well rounded.
Hammerhead 1
& 2 Groups - Please talk to coach
Daniel about what events he recommends you swim prior to
entering. Do not enter your child in events they are not ready
for.
***Senior
Group - This meet is not recommended for the SR
Group. The Senior Group will be attending the WCAB SR Open
Meet on Sept 28-29 weekend***
TEAM SUITS REQUIRED:
This is a reminder that VJO Team Suits are required at ALL
team meets. Please make sure you have your team suit. You can order
a team suit through Making Waves Swim Shop at any
time.
SENIOR GROUP - WCAB SR OPEN
MEET - Sept 28-29 ***OPEN***
Senior Group Swimmers, the WCAB Senior Open Meet on September
28-29th is NOW OPEN for entries. Please get signed up as soon as
possible, as Fall Senior Meets fill quickly. Only Senior
Group swimmers may enter this meet.
ENTER ONLINE: http://ome.swimconnection.com/pc/wcab20190928
LOCATION: Diablo Valley College Pool, 321 Golf
Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.
TIME: Arrive at the Cunningham Pool at
6:15am.
TRAVELING TOGETHER - For Senior level meets
our VJO swimmers travel together. I will need two parents to
drive ALL our swimmers to the meet and back each day. Please email
me if you can be one of our drivers. We will meet at the Cunningham
Pool at 6:15am each morning. Parents, the rest of you are
always welcome to come out and cheer on our Seniors. Our
Senior swimmers just need to travel together as a
team.
TEAM SUITS REQUIRED: This is a reminder that
VJO Team Suits are required at ALL team meets. Please make sure you
have your team suit. You can order a team suit through Making Waves
Swim Shop at any time.
SEBASTOPOL SEA SERPENTS C/B/A+
MEET ***OPEN***
The
Sebastopol Sea Serpents C/B/A+ Meet on October 5-6th
in Sebastopol is open for entries and will be
the team designated meet for the month of October. This meet
is recommended for all VJO swimmers except for SR group
swimmers. Get signed up today!
Enter
Online: http://www.fastswims.com
Time: Arrive
at 8:15am. We will get in as a team to
warm-up at 8:30am. The meet will begin
at 10:00am each day.
Events:
Leoaprd, Mako,
JR, JR2 Groups - Please enter 3 events each day.
Choose one favorite event, one challenging event and one event to
keep you well rounded.
Hammerhead 1
& 2 Groups - Please talk to coach
Daniel about what events he recommends you swim prior to
entering. Do not enter your child in events they are not ready
for.
***Senior
Group - This meet is not recommended for the SR
Group. The Senior Group will be attending the OAPB SR Open
Meet on Oct 19-20 weekend***
TEAM SUITS REQUIRED:
This is a reminder that VJO Team Suits are required at ALL
team meets. Please make sure you have your team suit. You can order
a team suit through Making Waves Swim Shop at any
time.
2019 VJO
FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE
AUGUST
Aug
19 - First Day of Fall
Practice
Aug
24 - Swim-A-Thon
(9:45-12pm, Potluck to follow)
Aug
29 - Shark Pride Day
(5-7pm, All Groups)
Aug
29 - Chick-fil-A Dine Out
Fundraiser (5-8pm, Vallejo)
SEPTEMBER
Sept
2 - NO PRACTIICE (Labor Day
Holiday)
Sept
10 - First Day of Morning Practice for
Senior Group (5:30-7am, T&TH)
Sept
14 - VJO Awards Banquet (5-9pm ACHS
Cafeteria)
Sept
21-22 - WAVES C/B/A+ Meet (All Groups, St. Helena,CA)
***OPEN***
Sept
25 - General Membership Meeting
(6-7:30pm, Portables)
Sept
26 - Shark Pride Day (5-7pm, All
Groups)
Sept 28-29 - WCAB SR Open Meet (Senior Group
Only, Pleasant Hill,CA) ***OPEN***
OCTOBER
Oct 5-6 - Sebastopol Sea Serpents
C/B/A+ Meet (All Groups) ***OPEN***
Oct 12-13 - Fitter & Faster Swim Clinic
(Cunningham Pool) ***OPEN***
Oct 19-20 - OAPB Senior Open Meet (Senior Grp
Only, Moraga,CA)
Oct
24 - Halloween Shark Pride
Day & Potluck (5-7pm, All Groups)
Oct
31 - NO PRACTICE (Happy
Halloween!)
NOVEMBER
Nov 2-4 - NAPA Valley Swim Team C/B/A+
Meet (All Groups)
Nov
9 - Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser
(8-10am, Vallejo)
Nov 16-17 - VJO Senior Open Meet (Cunningham Pool,
Qualified SR Grp)
Nov
21 - Shark Pride Day (5-7pm, All
Groups)
Nov
28-29 - NO PRACTICE (Happy Thanksgiving!)
Nov 28 - Turkey Trot (Fairfield,CA)
Nov 28 - Turkey Trot (Fairfield,CA)
DECEMBER
Dec 6-8 - Junior Olympic 14 & Under
Champs (QSS, San Jose, CA)
Dec 7-8 - Senior 2 Trials & Finals (WCAB,
Pleasant Hill, CA)
Dec 13-15 - Speedo Sectional Championships (Qualified SR
Groupers)
Dec 13-15 - Neptune Swimming C/B/A+ Meet (Santa Rosa,
CA)
Dec
23-27 - NO PRACTICE (Happy Holidays!)
JANUARY
Jan 18-19 - Winter Zone 3 Championships (Qualifying
Meet, SRJC)
Jan
20 - NO PRACTICE (MLK Holiday)