Quote of the Day

The block of granite which is an obstacle in the

pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone

in the pathway of the strong.

Thomas Carlyle

Lily King

via MySwimPro

Lily King is the world's most dominant women's breaststroke swimmer.  She still trains in Bloomington with University of Indiana head coach Ray Looze.

Here is today's suggestion:


Coach Westphal appears in this 2018 training video, but is no longer with the program*.  Caitlin Hamilton is now head coach at Illinois State U.


Facilities are much nicer than when the ISU Sycamores raced there!


*You can Google it...

Quote of the Day

Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning
if he is reaching out and striving for his goals.

Aristotle

Adam Peaty

via Pinterest

The most dominant male breaststroke swimmer in the world is Adam Peaty.

Here is today's suggestion:


Adam and his teammates know how fortunate they (and we) are to be able to train outdoors!

Quote of the Day

Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal.

My strength lies solely in my tenacity.

Louis Pasteur

OYO

I don't have a crystal ball, but...

via Pinterest

...it doesn't look like y'all will be able to complete your spring sports' seasons.

Let's keep hoping for those opportunities, but be prepared if they're not there.

The UIL mandates that we cannot have organized practices, so y'all are "On Your Own" (OYO) during the suspension of activities (at least through May 4th, a.k.a. Star Wars Day).

President Trump has issued new guidelines for April.  View his "30 DAYS TO SLOW THE SPREAD" here.

Governor Abbott has issued an executive order that mirrors the president's guidelines through April and adds that schools will be closed at least through May 4th.  Read that here.

Judge McDonald and Mayor Nelson spoke Monday on their expectations for our community:

Rather than look at April of 2020 as a washout, let's treat

it as an opportunity.  This is an opportunity for you to

improve your overall fitness and be prepared to hit the

ground running when we are cleared to resume practices.

Nebraska is coached by Stanford & Team USA butterfly superstar Pablo Morales.  Morales won a gold medal in the '84 Los Angeles Games, but failed to qualify for the '88 Seoul Games.  He retired briefly, then returned to our sport to win two golds in the '92 Barcelona Games.

Here is today's suggestion:

UIL News

The UIL has extended the suspension of all athletics (contests, practices, etc.) through at least May 4th.  Complete press release is here.

The 2020-21 5A Swimming/Diving Alignment has been posted.  View it here.  Note that there have been quite a few changes to our district and region!

This alignment will undoubtedly be revised in the coming months.  Both Danbury and Needville have competed in recent years, but neither are listed in the alignment.  Both would likely move into District 24, if they compete in 20-21.

Quote of the Day

Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Tubing

While we're out of the water, y'all are doing those dry-land exercises on the March 13 post, right?

If you're doing resistance training at home and need some gear, here are a few links that might help:

Amazon

SwimOutlet

Lane Gainer

Note:

I buy all our tubing from Lane Gainer.  They're a small business that's very customer friendly!

Quote of the Week

Sure I am of this, that you have

only to endure to conquer.

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill

OYO

If you're looking for a way to stay in shape during the extended break, below is a link to swim exercises y'all should be working on OYO.

Some will look very familiar, as this program is one I've taken things from these past few years.

Carmel Swim Club YouTube

Spring/Summer/Fall

Q.  What does it take to join our year-round USA Swimming program in Bay City?
A.  Serious commitment and effort from parents, athletes, & coaches!

Here are a few quick notes on what our program will be, along with what it won't be:

• It won't be a summer league prep group, although swimmers are expected to compete for the summer team when we don't have a scheduling conflict.
• It will be demanding.  Workouts will be two (2) hours long, six (6) days per week.  When school's out, we'll train twice daily on weekdays for a total of eleven (11) sessions weekly.
• It won't be cheap.  Initial registration, monthly fees, swim meet travel, practice gear, etc. will take a big bite out of the budget.

Start date for new ShAC-ers will be Monday, March 30th.

Expect:

• an initial registration fee of around $150 (all toward USAS & ShAC),
• a monthly pool use fee of $10 (normal monthly lap swim for City of Bay City),
• a monthly parent club fee of $15 (allows us to compete & practice w/ShAC),
• a monthly local club fee of $75 (coaching fees paid to Button*), and
• to purchase practice gear** and team shirts for around $150.

When you're ready to make the commitment, please send me an email

I'll send you:

• info on registering & setting up auto-pay via the ShAC site,
• link & password to Texas Swim Shop to purchase gear, and
• team shirt order info.

*Will not increase when we go from 6/week to 11/week

**Mesh bag, short fins, board, buoy, snorkel, paddles, & lightweight shoes

Communication!!!

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Lost Clothing Fees

Some of these are older prices and replacements will likely cost more.

Also, purchasing these items individually will surely cost more than the team pricing we originally purchased them at.

These are MINIMUMS:


Boathouse Parka = $103.44 (2019 price)

UA Warm-up Top = $43.95 (2016 price)

UA Warm-up Bottom = $33.95 (2016 price)

Speedo Backpack = $39.28 (2018 price)

Agon Drag Suit = $35.00 (2019 price)

Season Wrap-Up, Part II

Now that everyone has transitioned to their spring sport, it's time for our Gear & Clothing Turn-in:

Clothing

Warm-ups - tops/bottoms on same hanger

Parka - on hanger

Backpack - containing only district/region suit

You'll have several options for turning in clothing on Thursday, February 13.  Bring above items to girls' athletic hallway exterior door at any of the following times:

a) 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.,
b) 7th period,
c) 8th period, or
d) 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Gear

Drop by the pool during club practice this week.

Schedule is 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) & 8:00-9:30 a.m. (Sat.).

Empty your locker completely.

Turn in padlock and drag suit.

Take all personal items out of gear bag and place gear bag (with paddles, fins, snorkel, buoy, etc.) in large breezeway (near pace clock).