News Splash April 4

Andrew Hasek

Good afternoon Aquajets,

 

Table of Contents

  • Coach Andrew’s Corner 
    • Save the date: CAJ Summer Takeoff Meet
    • March Team Dinner Round Table
    • VACA SCY Season Finale is open for signups (close 3/28)
    • Spring Splash Meet is open for signups (close 4/4)
    • April Team Dinner is on Wed April 17 at Round Table
    • April Team Practice is Friday April 26 4:00-5:00 at In Motion
    • New Merchandise
    • CAJ Water Bottles, T-Shirts, and Car Magnets
  • Important Reminders
  • Upcoming Meets
  • New Aquajet Reminders
  • USA Swim Registration Link
  • Swimmer Account Reminder
  • Membership Cancellation Policy
  • Old Business

Coach Andrew’s Corner

Save the date: CAJ Summer Takeoff Meet is Friday 6/14/24 - Sunday 6/16/24

Our March Team Dinner was at Round Table and was a lot of fun as always. Thank you to the families that came out, it was good to see. Following are the February award winners. For the Minijet Silver group: Kyle Fang won most Improved Swimmer, Kennedy Bowen won Best Race for her 25y Breaststroke at the SOST dual meet, and Gwendolyn Mae won Best Sportsmanship. For the Minijet Blue group: Will Padula won Most Improved Swimmer, Yara Farah won Best Race for her 25y Backstroke at the SOST dual meet, and Ayla Mannisto-Iches won Best Sportsmanship. For the White group: Julia Perry won Most Improved Swimmer, Liam McGee won Best Race for his 50y Freestyle at the SOST dual meet, and Izzy Campbell won Best Sportsmanship. For the Navy group: Brynlie Homesley won Most Improved Swimmer, Zoey Archer won Best Race for her 100y Freestyle at the SOST dual meet, and Thomas Scarborough won Best Sportsmanship. For the Pre-Senior group: Kevin Fang won Most Improved Swimmer, Maia Green won Best Race for 50y Backstroke at the WAC Last Chance meet, and Maia Green also won Best Sportsmanship. For the Senior group: Sydney Begley won Most Improved Swimmer, Mason Winzenz won Best Race for his 100y Butterfly at the SOST dual meet, and Holden Campos won Best Sportsmanship. There were two honorable mentions for the Swimmer of the Month award for February; they were Walter Perry and Maia Green. Our Swimmer of the Month winner for February was Mason Winzenz. Congratulations to all of our Aquajets that earned an award!

The Spring Splash Meet is open for signups until tonight at 11:59pm. This will be our first long course meet of the year. Racing in a long course pool is a unique opportunity that only happens during a small part of the year. I would take advantage of each long course meet we are attending. A lot of our Aquajets are strong enough swimmers to do some racing in a long course pool, if you are unsure if your swimmer is ready, please reach out to me so we can discuss it. Here is the link to the online meet entry: OME Link

Our April Team Dinner will be on Wednesday April 17 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Round Table off Pillsbury Rd. Team Dinners are fun events that give Aquajet families a great opportunity to socialize and get to know each other better. Once it looks like most people are there and settled, I will make a few announcements and hand out the group awards (most improved swimmer, best race, and best sportsmanship) along with the Swimmer of the Month award for the previous month.

April’s Team Practice will be on Friday April 26 4:00pm-5:00pm at In Motion. All the groups will swim together for relays and April birthday swims. There will be an optional hour-long practice immediately afterwards (5:00pm-6:00pm) for the Pre-Seniors and Seniors that want an extra workout.

There is new merchandise available at our online store (Link). There is a lot of good options on there to choose from in order show off your Aquajet spirit. There’s gear for cold weather. There’s gear for warm weather. There’s even pajama pants to help you dream about swimming! Take a few minutes to sit down with your swimmer(s) and see if there is anything on the store either of you are interested in.

We have CAJ water bottles, t-shirts, and car magnets available for purchase. Water bottles are $35, t-shirts are $15, and car magnets are $5. If you would like to purchase a water bottle, t-shirt, or car magnet, let me know so I can get it to you.

IMPORTANT Reminders

  • Make sure your swimmer is USA Swimming registered (the link can be found in the “USA Swim Registration” section of the news splash)
  • Make sure your swimmer is bringing a water bottle to every practice
  • Team Dinner at Round Table off of Pillsbury Rd on Wednesday April 17 6:00pm-7:30pm
  • April Team Practice is on Friday 4/26 4:00pm-5:00pm at In Motion
  • Check out the Team Store for winter gear: Team Store Link

UPCOMING TEAM MEETS

  • VACA SCY Season Finale in Vacaville [SCY, AGO] 4/5/24-4/7/24 OME Link
  • Far Westerns in Pleasanton [SCY, Qualifier] 4/4/25-4/7/24
  • Spring Splash in Folsom [LCM, AGO] 4/12/24-4/14/24 OME Link
  • Kalsbeek Family Classic in Redding [SCY, AGO] 5/18/24
  • CAJ Summer Takeoff in Durham [SCY, AGO] 6/14/24-6/16/24
  • North Valley Aquatic League Championship (NVALs) in Redding [SCY, Invitational] 7/26/24-7/28/24

NEW AQUAJETS: 

Please Familiarize yourself with our  CAJ 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    

USA SWIM REGISTRATION

This link will show you all you need to register your swimmer until the end of 2024.

https://omr.usaswimming.org/omr/welcome/2945A4A75BFD45

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.

Membership Cancellation Policy: 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 must 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! 

Old Business

  • For the safety of our swimmers please make sure to pick up your swimmer(s) on time after their practice ends.
  • In order to keep our swimmers safe and to ensure a positive relationship with In Motion Fitness I am asking our Aquajet families to adhere to the following. When swimmers are on deck, they need to follow the pool rules: 
    • this includes walking on deck,
    • no horseplay
    • no foul language.
    • Aquajets are only to use the lap pool, the outside showers, and the outside bathrooms during their practice time as well as 30 minutes prior to and after their scheduled practice.
    • Aquajets that are 14 years old or younger need to be supervised at all times. If you are unable to supervise your swimmer while waiting for the start of their practice then your swimmer will need to sit at the tables located on the deep side of the lap pool so the coaches can watch them.
    • If you are going to watch the practices, please do so at the tables located on the deep side of the lap pool, which In Motion has reserved for us during our practice times. This helps keep the entire outside pool area organized and helps us work with In Motion better.
    • When picking swimmers up, make sure to follow the rules of the road in the parking lot; 
      • stop at stop signs,
      • follow the speed limit of 5mph
      • do not park in the handicap spaces (if you are not approved to do so).
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  • Our Team Store is open again! It is finally feeling like fall with some chilly weather. As nice as it is to get a break from the heat that means your swimmers are probably feeling colder at and after practice. You can help them feel more comfortable and sport some Aquajet pride all at the same time by checking out the Team Store for some warm CAJ gear. Here is the link: https://elsmoreswim.com/collections/chico-aqua-jets
  • We use an app called TeamSnap in order to improve the ability of our team to communicate with each other, and to make it easier for our members to see upcoming events. Please download the app and turn notifications on, so you do not miss any information. If you have not received an invite to our team’s profile on TeamSnap, send me an email and I will get an invite to you.
  • Our Team Snap schedule has been updated for the 2023-2024 swim season. The majority of our planned meets as well as some planned practice cancellations have been posted. A couple meets I want to highlight and for you all to start planning for is our CAJ Summer Takeoff meet June 14, 2024-June 16, 2024, and the NVAL championship July 26, 2024-July 28, 2024. We will be hosting the CAJ Summer Takeoff and will need all hands-on deck to make the meet run smoothly. The NVAL championship is our final meet of the summer and a lot of fun.
  • Be sure to check out our Chico Aquajets Facebook and Instagram pages for fun posts and information about the team!
  • Check out our team store on our website for some CAJ gear! https://elsmoreswim.com/collections/chico-aqua-jets
  • 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.

 

Let’s go Aquajets!

Coach Andrew