
Weekly Mailer
November 12, 2019 |

APPLEBEE'S FUNDRAISER A HUGH
SUCCESS!
Thank you to everyone that came out last Saturday to our
Applebee's Fundraiser. It was a huge success and the biggest
turnout we have ever seen. Our VJO swimmers did a terrific
job serving, seating and greeting all our guests. We
received many complements from our guests about how well our
swimmers did. Our team raised over $1,700!. Great job
everyone! This money will be going towards purchasing the
remainder of our long course lane lines that we
so desperately need. Thank you again to
everyone for all your help in making this event such a
success!

UPCOMING
EVENTS:
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED
FOR HOME MEET THIS WEEKEND
We are still in NEED of volunteers
in some areas for our home meet next weekend.
Please remember that all families
are required to complete at least 10 volunteer hours at each home
meet. A paper sign-up sheet is also available at the pool, next to
the Shark Tank. This will also be a great opportunity to get
to see some elite level swimming right in our home pool. We
encourage parents and swimmers to come watch an elite level
meet.
Jobs we STILL NEED more
VOLUNTEER HELP:
Check-in
(Sat)
Chicken Adobo Cook (Sat
& Sun)
Clean-up
(Sun)
Hospitality (Sat &
Sun)
Marshals (Sat &
Sun)
Parking Attendant (Sat
& Sun)
Timers (Sat &
Sun)
MEET
QUESTIONS: Please email Gigi and Joe Sapida at [email protected]org if
you have any meet questions.
VOLUNTEERING
QUESTIONS: Please email Melody Cannon at [email protected]
if you have any volunteering questions.
SNACK SHACK DONATIONS
NEEDED
Hi
VJO Families! Our November meet is this weekend and we need
your help again in making it successful! VJO Snack Shack is very
well known for our Breakfast burritos and Filipino
Adobo with Rice! However, it would not be successful
without your generous donations. We maximize our earnings if we get
all the items we sell, to be donated. Thank you
so much for your donation!
-
Click Link Below for a List of the Donations Needed:
POLAR BEAR CLUB is
BACK!
In an effort to encourage VJO swimmers to keep their attendance up
during the Winter Months, we are bringing back the Polar Bear Club. The Polar Bear Club will start December 1st and run through
the end of February. The VJO coaching staff will track
daily practice attendance and award participation based on swimmers
attendance to practice and events. VJO will provide prizes for
those meeting qualifying levels.
Although we encourage all team members to attend as many practices
as possible, each practice group will have attendance prize
requirements on a sliding scale to reflect the monthly expectations
of each group. Prizes will be given out to swimmers monthly.
Prize levels are as follows:
PRIZE LEVELS:
-
Prize Level 1 – Polar Bear Club Pin
- Attendance prize requirements for each group for Dec, Jan & Feb:
- Senior -80%
- Leopard, Junior & Junior 2 Group – 70%
- Mako Sharks - 60%
- Hammerheads 2 - 50%
- Hammerheads 1 - 40%
- Prize Level
2 – Polar Bear Club Pin & Bumper Sticker
- Attendance prize requirements for each group for Dec, Jan & Feb:
- Senior -90%
- Leopard, Junior & Junior 2 Group – 80%
- Mako Sharks - 70%
- Hammerheads 2 - 60%
- Hammerheads 1 - 50%
*Meets, Social Events and Saturday Practices will be given as extra
credit attendance days.*

SIGN UP
NOW!
VJO SWIMMERS AND FAMILIES – GET OUT YOUR TENNIS
SHOES…WE’RE GOING FOR A
RUN!
Thanksgiving Morning
2019
Solano Community
College
Suisun Valley Road
8:20 a.m. 5k run/walk
We have a
Turkey Team set up! We will be entering the 8:20 a.m. 5K
Run/Walk (timed or untimed, your choice). On the Registration
page be sure to click on “Join a Team” and search
for Vallejo Aquatic Club.
If you have questions, please
email Jennifer Matteo at [email protected]
HOT CHOCOLATE
NIGHT
Last Thursday was our first Hot Chocolate
Night of the season! Thank you everyone for all the snack
donations. We are still in need of some HCN items for
this week. Please drop off snack items on the table
next to the Shark Tank.
Thank you!
ITEMS NEEDED:
G
allon size Ziploc bags
Oatmeal - individual boxes/bowels (any
flavor)

VJO HELPS FEED THE
HUNGRY AND HOMELESS - Dec 1st 4-6:30pm
On Sunday, December 1st 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 1st 2019
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
PERSONALIZED VJO CAP
ORDERS
***Order Forms Due November
15th 2019***
You have the opportunity to order personalized swim caps for your child or children and yourself. They
will be standard black team caps with white VJO logo and your name under
the logo. One order consists of 2 caps. Please make sure to
select what name you want on your cap. Place completed order forms in
the “Team Attire” file folder with
your check (no cash please) made payable to “Vallejo
Aquatic Club”.
Cost:
Latex - $15.00/2 caps
Silicone - $30.00/2 caps
Orders must be turned in
by November 15th
PACIFIC SWIMMING
REGISTRATION - DUE NOV 1st
Pacific Swimming Registration was due on November
1st. If you still have not turned your swimmers $73 check in,
please do so IMEDIATELY. 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
were 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
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions
please contact Blanca (Membership Chair) at [email protected].
IMPORTANT INFO &
UPDATES:
HOW TO ORDER A TEAM
SUIT OR TEAM PARKA?
Don't worry if you missed our team suit fitting day this fall.
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
UPCOMING
MEET S:
WINTER 14 & UNDER
JUNIOR OLYMPIC CHAMPS ***OPEN***
The 2019 Winter 14 & Under Junior Olympic
Championships is OPEN for entries. The
meet will be held on Dec 6-8th at the Gunderson High School
Pool in San Jose. Sign-up ASAP as the meet could fill
prior to the entry deadline. This is a qualifying meet.
The meet is only open to swimmers who have achieved the Winter JO
qualifying time standards.
ENTER
ONLINE: http://www.fastswims.com
LOCATION:
Gunderson High School – 622 Gaundabert Lane, San Jose, CA
95136
SENIOR II
CHAMPIONSHIPS ***OPENING SOON***
The
2019 Senior II Championships Meet on Dec 7&8th will be
opening any day. This meet will be held at the DVC pool is
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. When the meet opens, get sign up ASAP as this
meet will FILL VERY VERY QUICKLY.
ENTER ONLINE: http://ome.swimconnetion.com/pc/wcab20191207
LOCATION: Diablo Valley College Pool,
Pleasant Hill, CA
NEPTUNE SWIMMING C/B/A+
MEET ***STILL
OPEN***
December 13-15th
2019
Santa Rosa Junior
College
The
Neptune Swimming C/B/A+ Meet on December 13-15 is
STILL OPEN for entries and is our 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 :
***UPDATED***
NOVEMBER
Nov 2-4
- NAPA Valley Swim Team C/B/A+ Meet (All
Groups)
Nov 9
- Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser (8-10am, Vallejo)
Nov 15 -
Personalized VJO Cap Order Forms Due
Nov 16-17 - VJO Senior
Open Meet (Cunningham Pool, Qualified SR Grp)
***VOLUNTEER
STILL NEEDED***
Nov 21
- Shark Pride Day (5-6:30pm, All
Groups)
Nov 28-29 - NO PRACTICE (Happy
Thanksgiving!)
Nov 28 - Turkey Trot (Fairfield,CA)
Nov 28 - Turkey Trot (Fairfield,CA)
DECEMBER
Dec 1
- VJO Helps Feed the Hungry and Homeless (4-6:30pm, 1st Baptist
Church, Vallejo) ***ADDED***
Dec 6-8 -
Junior Olympic 14 & Under Champs (Qualifying, San Jose,
CA)
***OPEN***
Dec 7-8 -
Senior 2 Trials & Finals (SR Grp Swimmers only, 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 21
-12 Articles of Clothing Swim (All Groups,
8-10am)
Dec 23-27 - NO PRACTICE
(Happy Holidays!)
Dec 28
- Morning
Practice (8-10am JR/JR2/SR)
Dec 30 -Jan 3
Combined Practice Schedule
Dec
30 JR/JR2/SR 8-10am
& 4-6pm
H1/H2/LS/MS 6-7pm
Dec 31 JR/JR2/SR
8-10am
Jan 1
JR/JR2/SR 4-6pm
H1/H2/LS/MS
6-7pm
Jan 2
JR/JR2/SR 8-10am & 4-6pm
H1/H2/LS/MS
6-7pm
Jan 3
JR/JR2/SR 8-10am
& 4-6pm
H1/H2/LS/MS
6-7pm
JANUARY
Jan
11 - VJO Holiday Party Brunch
(TBA)
Jan 18-19 - Winter
Zone 3 Championships (Qualifying Meet, SRJC)
Jan 20
- NO PRACTICE (MLK Holiday)
Jan 24 -
SASO Distance Dual Meet (All Group, Solano College) *NO
PRACTICE*
Jan 30 -
Shark Pride Day (5-6:30pm, All Groups)
FEBRUARY
Feb 7-9 - VJO
Home C/B/A+ Meet (All Groups, Cunningham
Pool)
Feb 10 -
NO PRACTICE (Meet Recovery Day)
Feb 14 - Regular
Practice
Feb 15 - Saturday
Morning Practice (JR/JR2/SR, 8-10am)
Feb 15 - VJO Goes
Ice Skating (TBA)
Feb 17 -
President's Day (NO PRACTICE)
Feb 27 - Shark
Pride Day (5-6:30pm, All groups)
Feb 29 -
Saturday Morning Practice (JR/JR2/SR,
8-10am)
MARCH
March 1
- Zone All Star Meet (Qualifying, Santa Clara)
March 7
-
Saturday Morning Practice (JR/JR2/SR,
8-10am)
March 13-15 - Spring
Junior Olympic Champs (14&under Qualifying Meet, Santa
Clara)
March 17th - St
Patrick's Day (Regular Practice)
March 21-22 - Hills
Hurricane C/B/BB+ Meet (All Groups, Moraga)
March 23
- NO PRACTICE (Meet Recovery Day)
March 26 -
Shark Pride Day (5-6:30pm, All Groups)
March 28 -
Saturday Morning Practice LC (JR/JR2/SR, 7:45
-10am)
March 28 -
VJO Spaghetti Feed (Tentative)
APRIL
April 2-5
- Far Western Championships (Qualifying Meet,
Pleasanton)
April 10
- Combined Practice Day
JR/JR2/SR 4-6pm
H1/H2/LS/MS 6-7pm
April 11
- Long Course Morning Practice (All Groups)
JR/JR2/SR 7:45-10am
H1/H2/LS/MS 9-10am
April 17-19 -
Westside LC Meet (All Groups, Petaluma)
April 20
- NO PARCTICE (Meet Recovery Day)
April 25
- 10 & Under Champs Meet (Qualifying,
Sunnyvale)
April 30
- Shark Pride Day (5-7pm)
MAY
May 2
- LC Morning Practice (7:45-10am) *Tentative*
May 9
- LC Morning Practice (7:45-10am)
*Tentative*
May 16 - LC Morning Practice
(7:45-10am)
*Tentative*
May 23 -
LC Morning Practice (7:45-10am)
May 25 -
Memorial Day (NO PRACTICE)
May 28 -
Shark Pride Day (5-7pm)
May 29-31 - VJO
LC C/B/A+ Meet (All Groups, Cunningham Pool)
JUNE
June 1
- NO PRACTICE (Meet Recovery Day)