News Splash March 3

Andrew Hasek

 Good Afternoon CAJ Parents,

 

Coach Andrew’s Corner

As a reminder that all Aquajets are not allowed to use the hot tubs or the inside locker rooms during or around practice times, regardless of gym membership status. Please follow these rules so we can continue having a healthy relationship with In Motion.

On Saturday March 25 we are hosting another swim meet here in Chico. Mark your calendars and plan to swim at this meet if you can. All of our Aquajets can swim at this meet even if you are a new swimmer. I highly especially encourage all our Pre-Senior and Senior swimmers to sign up for this meet because most of these swimmers will be tapered down for this weekend.

Next week on Wednesday 3/8 we are having our monthly team dinner at the Round Table off of Pillsbury Rd, starting at 6:00pm. Come join in the fun and to congratulate those swimmers that have earned a monthly award. No senior or pre-senior practice on this day.

Last weekend was the last chance meet in Elk Grove, and I heard nothing but good things about how our Aquajets performed. Coach Jon was very impressed with the mindsets of our swimmers and with how fast they raced. There were plenty of best times, and a few new time standards achieved. Brodie Dennery earned a BB time for his 50y Backstroke and a B time for his 50y Butterfly. Kinsley Denney earned a BB time for her 50y Freestyle. Sarah Plummer earned a B time for her 100y Freestyle. Fantastic job Aquajets, way to represent!

For those swimmers that have the qualifying times, the SNS 14 and under short course champs (JOs) is open until the end of the day tomorrow (3/4). Make sure to sign up by then if you are planning on attending.

The first long course meet of the season is open! The SMST Spring Splash meet will take place Friday 4/14 through Sunday 4/16, and signups close Thursday 4/6 at 11:59pm. We practice in a 25 yard long pool which qualifies as a short course yard pool (SCY). This swim meet will compete in a long course meters (LCM) pool, which is 50 meters longs. The Olympics are swum in an LCM pool. The summer short course championships (JOs) are in an LCM pool as well, so if you are planning on attending summer JOs or are striving to attend summer JOs this spring splash meet is an excellent chance to practice racing in a 50 meter pool.

Far Western signups close on Friday 3/17 for mailed entries and Monday 3/20 for online entries. The signup process is a little different than most of the other meets we attend so give yourself ample time to complete the signup process. Far Westerns for those that do not know is an annual time qualifier swim meet held each spring. The qualifying times are quite fast and it is a huge accomplishment for a swimmer to even attend this meet. Most qualifying times are around an A motivational time standard.

We have the ribbons from the January Jump Start meet now. They are in the file system on our cart and are sorted by last name. If your swimmer earned ribbons, please come pick up their ribbons or encourage your swimmer to pick them up. If the cart is not out due to the weather, then you may ask a coach to retrieve your ribbons for you.

It has been over a month since our January Jump Start meet, and I still have quite a few leftover items. These are now up for grabs. The leftover items will be on deck, if you see something you like you may take it. Anything left by the end of polar bear season will be donated.

Polar Bear Season is under way and will continue through Friday, March 10, 2023. If a swimmer attends enough of their group’s practices, then they will get a special Polar Bear t-shirt. The percentages for each group are Seniors 80%, Pre-Seniors 75%, Navy 70%, White 65%, Minijets (both groups) 65%.

Go check out our team store on our website to get some CAJ winter gear. There are parkas, sweatpants, and multiple types of sweatshirts to choose from!

If your swimmer is not USA swimming registered yet, please do so as soon as you can. There is a link to do so in the “USA SWIM REGISTRATION” section of this news splash.

 

USA SWIM REGISTRATION

This link will show you all you need to register your swimmer until the end of 2023.

https://omr.usaswimming.org/omr/welcome/43F7068EBC3C44

 

UPCOMING MEETS
 

IMPORTANT Reminders

  • Make sure your swimmer is USA Swimming registered
  • Make sure your swimmer is bringing a water bottle to every practice
  • Team Dinner is next week on Wednesday 3/8/23 at Round Table off of Pillsbury Rd at 6:00pm

NEW AQUAJETS: 

Please Familiarize yourself with our    Team Handbook located on the CAJ website under Join the Team.  

We ask that parents avoid being on deck during practice as it can be distracting to the coaches and the swimmers.  

NEW SWIMMERS: SIGN    CAJ WAIVER  AND HAND IT TO YOUR COACH    

SWIMMER ACCOUNT REMINDER:  All swimmer fees are due on the 1st day of each month and are considered late if not received by the 10th. A $10 late fee will be assessed for late payments. Notice of intent to discontinue swimming must be provided to the Chico AquaJets in writing by the 15th of the month before the date of inactivity to cancel monthly fees. Written notice should be provided through the "Contact Us'' button on the CAJ website. Verbal notice to coaches is not sufficient. Any written notice occurring after the 15th of the month before deciding to discontinue will be charged the following month. Any hanging balances left will be billed and payment will be required before any re-registration. 

  • BE ADVISED: if you discontinue your membership, the $65 registration fee will be reassessed upon re-registration. 
  • CAJ WEBSITE: All members must double-check your Team Unify member account to ensure that your e-mail is correct and verified. We also need you to verify your SMS number, and make sure you use dashes. This will ensure you receive ALL of our communications. 
  • REMINDER FROM IN MOTION: If families discontinue their In Motion gym membership it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify In Motion that the swimmer is remaining an Aquajet swimmer. We’d also appreciate notification to the team through the “contact us” button so that our bookkeeper and membership coordinators are aware of your IMF membership status. This will assist in smooth entry to the club as well as accurate billing information for CAJ. Thanks! 

Coach Andrew