Rainy Weekend - FAC Meet Recap “Rain, rain, go away! Come again another day. Preferably when there are no swim meets” Actually, it’s not about the rain. Our athletes are used to being wet. It’s about the cold that comes along with the rain. At the FAC A/B/C everybody can swim meet this past weekend the weather brought the cold along with pouring rain. As the winter season approaches so does the cold weather. Cold temperatures can reduce muscle strength, speed, and power output making it much more difficult to...

Cold..Cold...Cold When you don’t want to get in the pool because it’s too cold, but then you don’t want to get out of the pool cause it’s too cold! Winter will be here in a few short weeks and there are a lot of misconceptions we’d like to clear up before then. Kids do NOT catch cold because it’s cold. Fact. Kids catch cold because the cold and flu is a virus that comes around in the fall and winter. Fact. Schools are the most common place where the cold...

Senior Success – Legends Meet Recap "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." (Robert Collier) The Legends of Coaching (formerly Kevin Perry) meet is the first Senior meet of the season and is traditionally held the second weekend in November. It is extremely popular and fills early. We were fortunate enough to be able to send our 2 senior level swimmers, Regina and Xavier. Senior meets have no age group categories. Each event has an ‘automatic’ entry time and anyone of any age (5...

Beautiful Thoughts Success is a mindset, not a goal "Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny.'' (Mahatma Gandhi) 22 of our swimmers brought their beautiful thoughts and mindset to the Nov TCC B/C meet. This was a beautiful weekend and many of our swimmers came one step closer to their destiny as they worked on their goals and values at this meet. We had a lot of...

Why Swim? Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. (TheGoodQuote) Swimming is an amazing form of fitness for people of all ages. Learn how hitting the pool helps keep your children physically fit and boosts their mental health. Mental Fitness Swimming is not just beneficial for the body but also for the mind. The rhythmic nature of swimming and the sensation of being in water can have a calming effect, reducing stress and anxiety in children. Plus, swimming, like most other forms of physical activity, can...

Connections Change Lives In a world of hash tags, algorithms, and followers, know the true importance of human connections. (Simi Fromen) The most important things in life are the connections you make with others. (Tom Ford) No couch potatoes at the Oct 2025 DSRT A/B Meet this past weekend. 15 of our swimmers made connections with our team and with swimmers from other teams while working on their goals. OUTSTANDING SWIMS: Xavier Hatcher-Sifford - Sr Dev just transferred from another team. This was his first swim meet for Victory and...

MINDSET – Growth Is A Journey With the right mindset, we can’t lose. We either practice what we’ve learned, or we learn what we need to practice. (Nuora) The October OTTRFest one day C meet was another opportunity for our swimmers to grow on their competitive swimming journey. At this meet we had some DQ’s. It is not uncommon for new swimmers to DQ events, even Olympic swimmers have been known to DQ an event. DQ’s are learning experiences. They are a part of the journey and an opportunity to...

MINDSET – Dare to Dream A goal is a dream with a deadline (Napoleon Hill) Our team has been setting meet and season goals for the 2025-2026 season. For a month now they’ve been dreaming of reaching some of those meet goals at the Sept RAA A/B C 13 & Over meet. Venus Williams said, “I don’t focus on what I’m up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest.”. Our swimmers are learning to focus on their performance rather than the competition. Success for...

MINDSET: Believe in Yourself – STAR Meet Recap Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. (Christian D Larson) Parents. If you are reading this recap please take a minute, huge your kids, tell them you believe in them and, most importantly, tell them that they can believe in themselves. Thanks. On Sept 13, 2025 12 of our beginner swimmers trekked to the STAR 1 day C swim meet. After taking some time off for vacations, school...

AWARDS BANQUET Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you have imagined. – (Henry David Thoreau) On Sunday, September 14, we held our first ever Annual Awards Banquet. It was a smashing success thanks to the support of our families. The food was fantastic. It sure looks like we have quite a few “Italian Chefs” on the team besides some very committed swimmers. Thanks so much also to our parents who helped with the setup, cleanup, and coordination. I was totally gob smacked by how fast...