
Weekly Mailer
October 8, 2019 |
UPCOMING
EVENTS:
LAST CHANCE FOR FITTER
& FASTER SWIM CLINIC
October 12-13th 2019
This is an important reminder to sign up ASAP for the Fitter
and Faster Freestyle and Backstroke swim camp at
Cunningham Pool on October 12 & 13!
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
Each session will be led by Elite Clinician and Olympic gold
medalist Nick Thoman !
We cannot wait for this event and we strongly recommend
everyone click the link below to register ASAP!
See you all there!
HALLOWEEN SHARK PRIDE
DAY

NO PRACTICE -
Thursday, October 31th
There will be NO PRACTICE on Thursday October 31st, Halloween. We
hope everyone has a fun and safe time Trick-or-Treating. We
will see everyone back on the pool deck on Friday.
HOT CHOCOLATE
NIGHT


APPLEBEE'S FLAPJACK FUNDRAISER
Come on down and enjoy a short stack for a tall cause.
You’re invited to an Applebee’s Flapjack
Fundraiser to support Vallejo Aquatic Club. All proceeds go
directly to our VJO team. $10.00 per person will get you pancakes,
bacon and potatoes along with juice or coffee served by our amazing
swimmers. We are encouraging everyone to please sell
five (5) tickets and help raise money for the team.
Applebee’s gives back to Vallejo Aquatics swim
team. Applebee’s will be opened for breakfast
EXCLUSIVELY for the VJO Breakfast. LET'S TAKEOVER THE ENTIRE
RESTAURANT. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to buy new
lane lines, lap counters and other needed team equipment.
When: November 9,
2019
Time: 8:00 -10:00
AM
Where: Applebee’s Vallejo (1041
Admiral Callaghan Ln Vallejo, CA
94591)
Ticket price: $10.00
- VJO Swimmers 13 years and older will be the waiters and waitresses. They will take orders and service you, your family, and invited guest.
- VJO swimmers 12 and younger can sign up to be the maitre-d's. They will greet your invited guests and seat them at tables.
- Swimmers will also help sell raffle tickets at the breakfast for a chance to win a gift basket.
- Attire: VJO Turquoise shirts and black bottoms for servers and greeters
Jennifer Matteo (Event Coordinator)will be handing out tickets
to sell at the pool on Tuesday, October 8th between 5:30 pm
and 6:30 pm. Last minute guests can buy a ticket at
the door.
Let’s fill up the restaurant with invited guests and family! Share the VJO spirit, eat, fundraise and have fun!
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VJO BREAST
CANCER AWARENESS FUNDRAISER
October is Breast
Cancer Awareness Month. To help raise awareness VJO is selling Pink
VJO Team T-Shirts and Pink Team Caps. The proceeds will be donated
to a Breast Cancer Foundation. Last year we donated $100 to
the Pink Fund. Let's meet or exceed that this year! The
Coaches will be wearing these pink team shirts at practice and at
our October Meets and we invite you to do the
same. Attached is the order form that can be filled out
and left in the "Team Apparel" file
folder. Payment can be charged to your
account or you can pay by cash or check.
Breast Cancer Team T-Shirt -
$20
Silicone Breast Cancer Cap -
$20
Latex Breast Cancer Cap - $15
Order Forms Due By:
Wednesday, October 9th
QUESTIONS: Contact
Madelyn Cueva at [email protected]

TIME TO RENEW YOUR
PACIFIC SWIMMING REGISTRATION
It’s time to renew
your Pacific Swimming
Registration for the 2020 season.
If you started after June 01, 2019 you are probably already covered
until December 2020. If you are not sure please email Blanca or
talk to her on the pool deck. Families please write a check ($73
per swimmer) made out to "PACIFIC SWIMMING" and
place in the Membership File Folder at the pool. All
checks are due by November 1st 2019.
Due:
November 1st, 2019
Amount:
$73.00 (for each swimmer)
Payable to:
PACIFIC SWIMMING
Place checks in the
Membership File Folder
What is the Pacific Swimming Registration
Fee?
The Pacific Swimming Registration fee provides the swimmer
with a National Registration Number (USA number), which is used
when entering all swim meets, and USA insurance coverage during
workouts and meets. This Registration is required each
calendar year to renew membership to Pacific Swimming.
USA Swimming no longer mails
out Registration/Membership cards. Once the member is in the
database, registration can be verified online and you can
print your own registration card through www.usaswimming.org/deckpass.
- Pacific Swimming also
participates in the USA Swimming Outreach Program
and offers registration at the USA Swimming registration fee of
$5.00 with no additional fees to Pacific Swimming. Valid September
1, 2019 - December 31, 2020. Please fill out Outreach athlete
application and provide needed documentation.
- Any change of address
or information, please fill out a new Pacific swimming
registration form.
Even though the fee is not due until November 1st, you
may pay now. Do not wait to the last minute. The sooner the
better.
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions
please contact Blanca (Membership Chair) at [email protected].
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 - ORINDA SR OPEN
MEET - OCT 19/20th
Senior Group Swimmers, the Orinda Senior Open Meet on October
19/20th is NOW CLOSED for entries.
LOCATION: Campolindo High School,
Moraga.
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. 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.
NAPA VALLEY SWIM TEAM C/B/A+
MEET ***OPEN***
November 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:
Leopard, 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:
Leopard, 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 :
OCTOBER
Oct 12-13 - Fitter & Faster Swim Clinic
(Cunningham Pool) ***OPEN***
Oct 14th - Regular Practice
All Groups (Happy Columbus Day!)
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)