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Weekly Mailer
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November 25, 2019 |
NO PRACTICE - THURSDAY
& FRIDAY
There will be NO PRACTICE on
Thursday, Nov 28th and Friday, Nov 29th. We wish everyone a Happy
Thanksgiving. Looking forward to seeing everyone back on the pool
deck on Monday December 2nd.
SENIOR, JUNIOR 2 & JUNIOR GROUP
ADDITIONAL PRACTICES:
The following practice
have been added to the Senior, Junior 2 and Junior
Group schedule. These practices are designed for our Senior
& Junior 2 Groupers, but are open to all Junior, Junior 2 and
Senior Groupers to attend.
Saturday Nov
23rd 8-10am - Saturday Practice with Coach Maureen at
Cunningham. SASO older kids will be joining
us.
Wed Nov
27th 9-11am- Long Course Practice at SASO pool
(Sectional Swimmers must attend). Coach Maureen will be coaching
any of our swimmers interested in attending.
Fri Nov 29th
8-10am - Saturday Practice with Coach Maureen at
Cunningham. NVST team will be joining us. (JO, SR 2 P/F
& Sectional swimmers must attend)
Sat Nov 30th
8-10am - Saturday Practice with Coach Maureen at
Cunningham. NVST team will be joining us. (JO, SR 2
P/F & Sectional swimmers must attend)
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
Every Thursday in the Winter month is Hot Chocolate
Night! 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!
*NO HCN and
NO PRACTICE this Thursday Nov 28th*
*Next HCN
will be Thursday, Dec 5th*
ITEMS NEEDED:
All items needed at this time
VJO HELPS FEED THE
HUNGRY AND HOMELESS - Dec 1st 4-6:30pm
*Sign-ups are FULL.
We already have our 15 Volunteers*
On Sunday, December 1st from 4-6:30pm VJO will
be giving back to the community. Thank you for all the
sign-ups! We already have our 15 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.
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
What to Wear? All Volunteers need to be wearing their VJO turquoise team shirt in order to help out
PACIFIC SWIMMING
REGISTRATION - PAST DUE
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
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
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 ***CLOSED***
December 13-15th
2019
Santa Rosa Junior
College
The
Neptune Swimming C/B/A+ Meet on December 13-15 is
NOW CLOSED for entries. This is our team designated
meet for the month of December.
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.
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.
ZONE 3 WINTER
CHAMPIONSHIPS *OPENING
SOON*
January 18-19 2020
Keep your eyes OPEN! Zone 3 Winter
Championships will be opening any day. This meet will be
held on January 18-19 at the indoor Santa Rosa Junior College Pool.
This meet is open to ALL QUALIFIED swimmers. Many events this year
will not have qualifying standards and will be open to everyone
(25's for 8&Unders and 50's for 11&Overs).
2019 VJO
FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE :
***UPDATED***
NOVEMBER
Nov 21
- Shark Pride Day (5-6:30pm, All
Groups)
Nov 23
- JR/JR2/SR Practice (8-10am, Cunningham, Coach
Maureen)
Nov 27
- J
R/JR2/SR Practice (9-11am, LCM at SASO with Coach
Maureen)
Nov 28 - Turkey Trot
(Fairfield,CA)
Nov 28-29 - NO PRACTICE (Happy
Thanksgiving!)
Nov 29
- JR/JR2/SR Practice (8-10am, Coach Maureen)
Nov 30 - JR/JR2/SR Practice (8-10am,
Coach Maureen)
DECEMBER
Dec 1
- VJO Helps Feed the Hungry and Homeless (4-6:30pm, 1st
Baptist Church, Vallejo) ***FULL***
Dec 6-8 -
Junior Olympic 14 & Under Champs (Qualifying, San Jose,
CA)
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) ***CLOSED***
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)
