Post-District Update

 

Contributed by Linda Leissner

The City of BC turned off the pool heater & expects to restart it Monday.

 

Here's a tentative plan for next week:

Monday

Morning - No practice (1st period to B228)

Afternoon - Swim* (4:00-5:30 p.m.)

Tuesday

Morning - Swim (6:00-7:30 a.m.)

Afternoon - Swim** (4:00-5:30 p.m.)

Wednesday

Morning - Swim (6:00-7:30 a.m.)

Afternoon - Swim (4:00-5:30 p.m.)

Thursday

Morning - No practice (1st period to B228)

Afternoon - No practice

 

Friday

Morning - No practice (1st period to B228)

Afternoon - Swim (4:00-5:30 p.m.)

 

*If water temp low, expect dry-land workout

 

**Suiting up

 

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Contributed by Anne Frick

District Results

 

We finished 4th in combined scoring (4th in girls & 6th in boys) & had four (4) district champions yesterday:

 

Lucie F (200 free)

Ian R (1m diving)

Victoria S (500 free)

Genaro F (500 free)

 

Clare Button was named Boys' District Diving COTY.

 

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Attendance

 

1 - Genaro F (79)

2 - Victoria S (62)

3 - Kaydence S (42)

4 - Lucie F (30)

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#TBW

Remember this from #TBW:

Leave it better than you found it (locker room, pool deck, weight room, bus, etc.).

 

We're doing a great job with this, especially w/covering up the pool!

 

 

 

January 13-18

 

Taper/Shave Guideline is posted in GC.

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Using the latest forecast - and with the understanding that the City of BC intends to turn off the pool heater Monday through Wednesday of next week - here's a plan that would minimize our missed water time:

Saturday

Morning - Swim (7:00-9:00 a.m.)

Monday

Morning - Swim (7:00-9:00 a.m.)

District Travel Info

Tuesday

Morning - No practice (1st period to B228)

District Diving

Afternoon - No practice

Wednesday

Morning - No practice (1st period to B228)

Afternoon - No practice

Thursday

Morning - No practice (1st period to B228)

Afternoon - Swim (4:00-5:30 p.m.)

 

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Attendance

 

1 - Genaro F (75)

2 - Victoria S (61)

3 - Kaydence S (39)

4 - Lucie F (27)

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Repeating

Make the most of whatever opportunities we have to practice this week (and next)!

 

Remember this from #TBW:

Be on time (to the pool, onto the bus, in the dry-land room, in the water, etc.).

Schedule Changes & More!

 

 

Sixteen (16) schools competed in Lufkin yesterday.  Our girls were 10th and the boys were 11th.  We finished 12th in combined scoring.

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Check Google Classroom for updated Scouting Report Monday afternoon.  We will decided on district events Tuesday.  District entry meeting is Wednesday.

 

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Message from Mark that impeller is out and company to repair will be here Tuesday or Wednesday.

 

Best case scenario would be repair Tuesday so circulation/chemicals/water temp would allow us to swim/dive Wednesday afternoon.

 

Going with that optimistic "plan", here's what the new practice schedule for the week would look like:

Monday

No Practices

Scouting Report in GC (afternoon)

Tuesday

Morning - No practice (1st period to B228)

Afternoon - Dry-land (4:00-5:00 p.m.)

District Events Selection

Wednesday

Morning - No practice (1st period to B228)

Afternoon - Swim (4:00-5:30 p.m.)

Thursday

Morning - Swim (6:00-7:30 a.m.)

Afternoon - Swim (4:00-5:30 p.m.)

Friday

Morning - Swim (6:00-7:30 a.m.)

Afternoon - Swim (4:00-5:30 p.m.)

 

Saturday

Morning - Swim (7:00-9:00 a.m.)

 

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Attendance

 

1 - Genaro F (71)

2 - Victoria S (60)

3 - Kaydence S (35)

4 - Lucie F (24)

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Make the most of whatever opportunities we have to practice this week!

 

Remember this from #TBW:

Be on time (to the pool, onto the bus, in the dry-land room, in the water, etc.).

 

Last Week of 2023

 

 

Note:  Saturday's workout will be a 10,000 yarder!  Let's plan on a post-meet meal at the Hotel Blessing Coffee Shop at around 11:00.

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Our team shirts are in.  You'll get those at practice next week.

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Look for a January practice schedule next week.

 

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We're in the middle of the UIL-mandated five-day "OFF" period.

 

As noted last week, there is NO SUBSTITUTE for two-a-day practices.

 

Take advantage of your holiday training opportunities - we're less than four (4) weeks away from the district meet!

 

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Attendance

 

1 - Genaro F (61)

2 - Victoria S (55)

3 - Kaydence S (35)

4 - Lucie F (24)

 

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A reminder about #TBW:

 

Improve your general fitness, flexibility, core strength, and shoulder stabilizer strength.

 

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If you haven't already, please check Google Classroom for Duck Dash meet info and a tentative Lufkin trip itinerary.

 

 

Reminders

 

We only have four (4) more practices before the UIL-mandated five-day "OFF" period.

 

In our sport, there is NO SUBSTITUTE for two-a-day practices.

 

Take advantage of your holiday training opportunities - we are only one (1) month away from the district meet!

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Attendance (updated just now)

 

1 - Genaro F (57)

2 - Victoria S (54)

3 - Kaydence S (35)

4 - Lucie F (24)

 

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A reminder about #TBW:

 

Make technique a practice priority (quality relay starts, 1 up/1 down breathing on fly, breathe every 3 on free, minimize resistance, maximize streamline speed/distance, improve distance per stroke, emphasize kicking and breath control, etc.).

 

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Please check Google Classroom for Duck Dash meet info and a tentative Lufkin trip itinerary.

News

 

Former Blackcat AD Lupe Florez has passed away.  Coach Florez was a tremendous supporter of our swimming program.  He will be greatly missed.

The 2014-15 season ended without a team or coach.  Bay City HS was not present for the 2015 district championships.  Coach Florez made certain that Bay City would have a team the following year, bringing yours truly out of retirement and expressing 100% support for BCHS swimming & diving.

He also allowed us to add a junior high program.  Lupe attended our district meet in Victoria as a volunteer timer.  He was genuinely impressed with our kids at that meet - one in which we had a freshman, Hannah Sliva, win the 500 free.

A memorial service is schedule for Saturday, December 9, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.:

National Hall SPJST Lodge 92

3316 Roberts Cut-Off Rd.

Fort Worth, TX  76114

Cards & condolences to:

The Lupe Florez Family

13861 Raceway Dr., Apt. 1422

Northlake, TX  76262

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Important updates are in Google Classroom - check it out ASAP!

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Monday

Morning Swim:  6:00 - 7:30 a.m.

Evening Swim:  5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday

Morning Swim:  6:00 - 7:30 a.m.

Evening Swim:  5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday

Morning Swim:  6:00 - 7:30 a.m.

Evening Swim:  5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Brazosport Travel Info

Thursday

Morning Swim:  6:00 - 7:30 a.m.

Evening Swim:  5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Friday

Morning Swim:  6:00 - 7:30 a.m.

Evening Swim:  4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

 

Saturday

Brazosport Invite

 

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Attendance

 

1 - Victoria S (47)

2 - Genaro F (44)

3 - Kaydence S (28)

4 - Lucie F (20)

 

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I've been trying to shake an illness for past couple of weeks - I'm at around 80% right now.

Was unable to open gate this a.m.  I let Kelly & Mark know the code wasn't working.  Hoping we'll be able to get in this afternoon.

Note evening workout times will change in December.

Exam week practices are "TBA" on schedule.  I'll update those soon.

 

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Again, important updates are in Google Classroom - check it out ASAP!

 

Reminders

 

There was PLENTY of IMPORTANT info on a past last week.  Review it here

 

Please contact Kim Sliva ASAP so we can add to our concession stand work schedule:

 

Also, please drop off your case of water to the pool by Thursday.

 

We'll need several crock pots for nacho cheese.  Lisa Moya suggests using liners to make clean-up easier.

In case we don't sell out of all items Friday, we'll use those for our October 21 Bay City Relays concession stand.

 

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Updated attendance leaders:

Ashton R - 23

Victoria S - 20

Jomar B - 19

 

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BCHS Swimming/Diving #TBW reminder:

Focus on academics:  Don't put off homework, getting help, and/or studying for tests/quizzes.  Also, remember to be the most respectful student in each class.