Weekly News / by Coach Laura

Welcome to Week 16- Happy Holidays to All!

Practice has continued during the public school break. Amanda, Jessica and I have been pleased with the turn out. Several alumni, home from college, have returned to keep in shape during the holidays. It has been great to see them.

Please check the changes in the practice schedule. The sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board at the Y for the upcoming meet at Ft Eustis January 7-8. Please take the time to sign your child up. It is the only B/C meet in January. There will be a sign up sheet posted soon for the A/BB meet to be held on January 14-15 at ODU. Entries for both meets are due by January 2.

Many coaches are asking their swimmers to look closely at their goals they set in September 2005. We are asking them evaluate their progress and keep focused as they head into the Championship season in February. We hope you will encourage them as they continue their quest for great swimming.

We hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday season and travels safely!
Laura, Amanda, Jessica and Doug

SENIOR- Dryland- Running M+W @ 4:30. Fridays in Fitness Room B at 4:30PM. Senior meeting and tapes will be held Thursday @ 4:30 PM in the YMCA meeting room. Wear appropriate work out clothes and shoes. Journals are now due on Mondays.

All swimmers please remember to bring the following to practice:
Goggles- you might invest in an extra pair, just in case!
Cap-girls at practice, everyone at meets
Fins- all groups
Paddles- all groups who ordered should bring them to practice
Water or sports drink- Accelerade, Endurox, (only found at GNC or internet) Gatorade

Regular Practice Schedule- ( Please check the web site or bulletin board for the Holiday Practice schedule, beginning Wednesday, Dec 21)
Senior- MTWTHF 4:30-6:30 Tues- 6:00AM-730AM, Sun- 3:30PM-5:30PM
Developmental- Tuesday, Thursday 6:30- 7:30
Junior Prep- Mon, Tues, Thurs. 3:30-4:30
Junior- Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri. 6:30-8:00 (3 to 4 practices recommended)
Junior Elite 1- Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 6:30-8:00 / Sunday 3:30-5:30 ( 4 to 5 practices recommended)
Junior Elite 2- Mon, Wed, Fri, 4:30-6:30, Tues. 6:30-8:00, Sunday 3:30-5:30 ( 4 to 5 practices recommended)

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

Holiday Practice schedule- begins Dec 21 at 10:00-12:00- please check the web site for your group times

No practice- Friday, Dec 23 and Friday, Dec 30

Typhoon B/C meet- Jan 7-8, Ft Eustis, (Sign up by Jan 2)

TAC A/BB meet- Jan 14-15, ( Sign up by Jan 2) Any swimmer with an A or BB time per session may swim as many B events allowed in that session. This is a great opportunity for those with only one BB time to swim more events per day!!

Parent Small group meetings- Tuesday, January 10 - No Regular Swim Practice. We are looking forward to meeting with parents as the Championship season approaches!! Please bring questions. No question is too small or unimportant. We want to hear from you.

Developmental- 4:00-4:30PM

Junior Prep- 4:30-5:00PM

Junior- 5:00-5:30PM

Junior Elite 1- 5:30-6:00PM

Senior/Junior Elite 2- 6:00-6:30PM