It’s been a great start to the year; the coaches are very pleased with swimmer progress in practices, and are excited to watch that progress turn into great results at the Championship meets coming up.  Last year we were Inland Empire Champions at the Jr. Champs meet, and 4^th at the Sr. Champs meet.  If it is possible for you and your family, please take a look and head on down to these meets.

Practice Canceled on Saturday

Just a reminder that there is not practice this Saturday.  Masters group, there is practice on Friday.  See you all at the pool.

Junior Champs

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.  Last year we walked out of this meet the Inland Empire Jr. Champions!!!  We have a chance to repeat if we can get great participation like we had last year.  Entries will be due Tuesday, February 2^nd.  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.

IES Short Course Champs

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.  As a team, our swimmers have worked hard, long, and done everything they need to prepare to excel at this meet.  Sign-ups are due in a few weeks, and the meet information is posted under the Events & Meets tab.  If you qualify and have a chance to go, please take the opportunity to race for our team.

Shamrock & Pentathlon

I know that March and April seem far away, but you’ll be surprised at how quickly they come and how much work we have to do to get ready.  Make sure that you have the weekends of March 12-14 and April 17-19 blocked out so you can participate and volunteer for the swim meets that we host.  These are a lot bigger and more complicated than our developmental meets, so we’ll need all hands on deck!  The on-line job sign-ups will be posted soon, remember that the family volunteer hours need to be fulfilled, and these meets are just about the easiest way to do it.

Training Tip of the Week

These next few weeks are all about one word: intensity.  Whether its technique or sprints, or even distance sets, it’s all about remaining focused and keeping your intensity level up.  Make sure that you are listening well to your coach, and are ready and willing to give intensity when he or she asks for it.

 Kevin & Keddy