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Weekly Mailer
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September 26, 2019 |
Thank You for Attending the General Membership
Meeting!
Thank you to everyone that
attended our Mandatory General Membership Meeting (Parent Meeting)
last night. We had an amazing turnout! This was
one of our biggest turnouts ever! Our VJO Board and
Coaches are very excited for all the upcoming swim year.
In case you didn't have it, here is a current list of our board and
coaches contact information. We would like
to welcome Heidi Scharffenberg to our board of directors.
Heidi will be taking over the position of Vice President
on October 1st.
2019/2020 Board Members
& Team Chairpersons (starting October 1st)
VJO President - Phil
Grant [email protected]
VJO Vice President - Heidi
Scharffenberg [email protected]
VJO Secretary - Cindy
DeLange [email protected]
VJO Treasurer - Madelyn
Cueva [email protected]
VJO Membership Chair - Blanca
Prado [email protected]
VJO Official’s Chair - Kia
Kalama [email protected]
VJO Meet Director's - Joe
& Gigi Sapida [email protected]
Communications Chair
- Gevevieve McQuilling [email protected]
SR Athlete Member - Eliana
Matteo &
Jericho Putong
Volunteer Coordinator (Open
Position) [email protected]
Swim-A-thon Coordinator - Sarah
Melanephy [email protected]
Event Coordinator - Jennifer
Matteo [email protected]
Team Attire - Madelyn Cueva,
[email protected]
&
Cindy Delange,
[email protected]
VJO Coaching
Staff
Jennifer Thiem (Head Coach;
Leopard, JR2 & SR): [email protected]
Maureen Orr (Mako and Junior
Coach) [email protected]
Brendan Kearney (Junior 2
& Masters Coach) [email protected]
Daniel Chavez (Hammerhead 1
& 2 Coach) [email protected]
Angel Sapida (Pre-Team
Coach)
If you were unable
to attend the General Membership Meeting contact one of
our VJO Board Members ASAP. They will give you all the
important information that you missed.
TIME
STANDARDS:
UPCOMING EVENTS:
TODAY IS SHARK PRIDE
DAY
Thursday,
September 26th
5:00-7:00pm (All Groups)
Today, Thursday, September 26th
is Shark Pride Day. 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***
***No Pre-Team Group practice on this day***
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.
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 and Clark
Smith . Nick and Clark are two of Fitter and Faster ’s most popular and effective
clinicians. We can’t wait for everyone to learn from
them!
See you there!
IMPORTANT INFO &
UPDATES:
WHAT IF I MISSED
TEAM SUIT FITTING DAY ?
Don't worry if you missed our team suit fitting day last week.
You can place team suit, team warm-ups, and team
parka orders in person or online at any time. Make sure to try
on the team suit before you place your order as our team suit brand
has changed this year to Nike.
To Order Team Suits
1. Place an order online
at https://makingwavesusa.com/team/vallejo-aquatics/
Password: Vallejo
2. Drive down to "Making Waves Swim
Shop" in Walnut Creek and order a team suit in person. Please make
sure to bring in a completed order form to the store.
2019 Order Forms and
the link to order online.
Order Online
at: https://makingwavesusa.com/team/vallejo-aquatics/
Password: Vallejo
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. Place signed agreements in the
Membership File Folder
FALL PRE-TEAM SWIM
PROGRAM 2019 (through - Oct
30th 2019)
Vallejo Aquatics is excited to offer the 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:
SENIOR GROUP - WCAB SR OPEN MEET -
Sept 28-29
Senior Group Swimmers, the WCAB Senior Open Meet on September
28-29th is closed for entries.
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
The
Sebastopol Sea Serpents C/B/A+ Meet on October 5-6th is NOW
CLOSED for entries. This is our team designated meet for the
month of October.
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.
Location: Ives
Pool, 7400 Willow Street, Sebastopol, California 95472
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.
NAPA VALLEY SWIM TEAM C/B/A+
MEET ***OPEN***
Noveember 2-3rd
2019
Vintage High
School
The
Napa Valley Swim Team C/B/A+ Meet on November 2-3
is open for entries and will be the team designated meet
for the month of November. This meet is recommended for all
VJO swimmers except for SR group swimmers. Get signed up
today!
Enter
Online: http://ome.swimconnection.com/pc/NVST20191102
Location: Vintage
High School, 1375 Trower Ave. NAPA CA 94558
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 VJO SR Open Meet on
Nov 16-17 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.
NEPTUNE SWIMMING C/B/A+
MEET ***OPEN***
December 13-15th
2019
Santa Rosa Junior
College
The
Neptune Swimming C/B/A+ Meet on December 13-15 is
NOW OPEN for entries and will be the team designated meet
for the month of December. This meet is recommended for all
VJO swimmers except for SR group swimmers. Get signed up
today!
Enter
Online: www.fastswims.com
Location: :
Quinn Swim Center, Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino
Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA.
Time: Arrive
at 7:15am. We will get in as a team to
warm-up at 7:30am. The meet will begin
at 9:00am 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 WCAB SR II
Trial/Finals Meet on Dec 6-7 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 :
SEPTEMBER
Sept 25 - General Membership
Meeting (6-7:30pm, Portables)
Combined Practice Times:
4-6pm
- SR/JR2/JR
6-7:30pm - H1/H2/LS/MS
6-6:45pm - Pre-Team
Sept 26 - Shark Pride Day (5-7pm,
All Groups)
Sept 28-29 - WCAB SR Open Meet (Senior
Group Only, Pleasant Hill,CA)
OCTOBER
Oct 3 - VJO Board
Meeting (6:30pm, location TBA)
Oct 5-6 - Sebastopol Sea
Serpents C/B/A+ Meet (All Groups)
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)
***OPEN***
Nov 9 - Applebee's Flapjack
Fundraiser (8-10am, Vallejo)
Nov 16-17 - VJO Senior Open Meet (Cunningham Pool,
Qualified SR Grp)
***OPEN***
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)
***OPEN***
Dec 23-27 - NO PRACTICE (Happy Holidays!)
JANUARY
Jan 18-19 - Winter Zone 3 Championships
(Qualifying Meet, SRJC)
Jan 20 - NO PRACTICE (MLK
Holiday)
