Coaches Note 01-12-10
We are starting 2010 right where we left off 2009—having fun and swimming incredibly fast! Make sure you take the time to read the January Storm Recap. We have a lot coming up in the next few weeks—here is what’s happening:
Winter Invite—January 30-31; Ellensburg, Washington
Entries for the Winter Invitational in Ellensburg will be due next Tuesday; please check the Events & Meets section of the website to sign up. We highly encourage all swimmers going to IES Short Course Champs to attend this meet. If you need a place to stay, click here for the link to the hotel block.
Junior Champs—February 12-14; Moscow, Idaho
This is our first team championship meet of the year! We highly encourage all swimmers 14 years and younger (even if you are new to the team) to attend this championship-style event. If you are in the Age Group, we want you there; if you are a Ripple, please, sign up for the meet. Entries will be due Tuesday, February 2nd. Again, this meet is one of the most important meets of the year—we hope to see you there! Please click on the Events & Meets section of the website to sign up; if you need a place to stay, click here for the link to the hotel block.
Short Course Champs—February 26-28; Ellensburg, Washington
Our second team championship requires qualifying times, and is the premier local meet of the season. We will be going head-to-head with the fastest swimmers from all of Inland Empire Swimming. It is at a fantastic facility, and we’ll be ready to swim fast. Sign up is not available at this time, but be on the lookout for it.
Heads Up—Swim-a-thon is coming in April!
Our only fundraiser of the year is our Swim-a-thon, which will be held in April. Be on the lookout for more information as we get closer to the date!
Training Tip of the Week
The team cannot function without respect for one another—parents, coaches, and swimmers all need to understand this concept. Respecting one another will be something that we do not simply ask you to do—we will absolutely demand it. Regardless of age or ability, we are all here to achieve something together. It’s been proven countless times that a rising tide will raise all ships. Our tide is a rising, but we cannot have bullying, name-calling, or other disrespectful actions to anchor us down. Anchors hindering us from our success need to be addressed and removed if needed.
Keep up the great work! Championship season is coming up fast! Feel free to let us know if you have any questions or anything. Thanks,
Kevin & Keddy
