09/26-10/02 SSC WEEKLY UPDATE (REVISED PRACTICE SCHEDULE SENIOR, JUNIORS, & NOVICE)

Please see the attached schedule for the revised practice schedule this week. We were, unfortunately, unable to secure the earlier time slot at the YMCA for Seniors on Monday and Tuesday and have pushed back the hours. Friday Novice & Juniors had a mistake on the schedule that has been rectified. Please disregard the previous schedule this week and use this one for the coming week.
Thank you for your cooperation and for your understanding. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused and hope to see you all at the pool!
Hello Team,
The weekend is here and the SSC September Sprint Meet is upon us. Now let’s get out there and rip up some 50s!
Please take a moment to review the meet information chart and relevant information about this meet below. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. All necessary meet information is included, so please read through in its entirety BEFORE contacting your Coaches.
This week’s schedule is another unusual one due to the Holidays, so please review the included practice schedule and make sure you know where you need to be this week!
Beginners/Beginner Plus - If you have not already done so, please sign up for our NEW Group Reminds. This is where you can receive additional information about any changes and you can communicate with your group coaches if needed.
Thanks all for another great week and thank you to all who reached out with your well wishes as my Wife and I welcomed our newborn Baby Girl, Isla Rose Wilson to the world on Monday. Click here for pics!
Let’s Go SSC!!!!
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Coach Kyle
SSC Practice Schedule Week of 09/26 - 10/02
Full Fall Estimated Calendar - Click Here
Special Practice Notes: Beginner/Beginner Plus - Please be sure to review each weekly schedule for any potential changes in location or start times. Although these do not happen frequently, it is important to note when and where you need to be!
**Photography/Videotaping at the YMCA: Please note that photographing and videotaping of the athletes while at the YMCA is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. We are a USA Swimming Club who rents the facilities at each of our locations. We often share the pool with the public or other programs at the YMCA during Beginner and Beginner Practices, so please respect the rules of the facility!
**Locker Rooms: Parents are STRICTLY PROHIBITED from entering the locker rooms during ANY practice, at ANY of our locations. This is a direct violation of USA Swimming Safe Sport Rules. If your child needs assistance in the locker room, please have them use the single person stalls at the YMCA. If your child needs assistance at the high school pools, you cannot enter the locker rooms.
**Group Reminds: Keep on scrolling down for signup info!!!!!
TEAM EVENTS, CLINICS, MEETS
1.Upcoming Swim Meets and IMPORTANT Meet Info:
Please review the chart below for a more convenient look at upcoming meets and please review the important notes included in this section.
1a. SSC September Sprint Meet 09/25
Below are some reminders about this weekend and some upcoming meet information to help get things started!
PARENTS:
Parent Assignments & Information:
*For questions about this, please contact the SSC Board of Directors - [email protected]*
Parents who have work assignments for the Sept Sprint meet this Sunday 09/25 should report to admissions upstairs at the Nassau County Aquatic Center. Please report there at the start of the General Warm Up of your session(s) for sign in. Please plan to arrive early so that you can be on time for any relevant information and briefings.
Parents NOT Working this Meet:
All parents and spectators not given a work assignment for this meet are NOT ALLOWED DOWNSTAIRS for any reason short of an emergency. Parents are never permitted on the pool deck without a work assignment. Parents are NOT ALLOWED in the locker rooms ever for any reason. Please use the restrooms upstairs if needed. There are single-stall restrooms available on the first floor for meet workers. DO not enter the locker rooms during a swim meet or a practice at any location as it is a violation of USA Swimming Safe Sport Rules.
Meet Information for Swimmers & Parents:
How to Enter the facilities:
Please see the attached aerial view of the Nassau County Aquatic Center for information on how/where to access the facilities.
When to get to the facility:
Parents/Swimmers are responsible for arriving at the facility 15 minutes before the start of your session’s warm-up time (Listed below and included in the meet itinerary of every single meet). Swimmers must arrive early as there is only one opportunity for warm-up throughout the entire meet. We cannot guarantee that your swimmer will be unable to properly warm up if you are late. This means no starts, no stroke review/practice, and increased risk of injury or poor performance! Warm-up is IMPORTANT and that is why we need your swimmers there on time!
SSC September Sprint Meet Information & Upcoming Meet information
Please review the meet chart below, created for your convenience. Please take the time to review the notes included on the meet chart for each and every meet. Please note that there are clickable links that will take you to the SSC Meet Calendar page where you can find the relevant attachments for entry lists (this is where you can see what your swimmer is swimming) as well as the meet entry file (this is where you can find locations, times, etc). Please review this chart in its entirety before contacting your coaches. This will continue to be updated weekly in our Weekly Updates!
2.Fitter and Faster Turns & Underwaters Swim Camp
Hi Team!
We are excited to announce we will be welcoming back Fitter and Faster for a Turns & Underwaters Swim Camp on October 22 & 23!
As the host we get the first opportunity to sign up. Please keep in mind that session sizes are limited. And have consistently sold out in the past. So, please sign up soon.
There will be two sessions each day, one for swimmers ages 12 and under and one for swimmers ages 13 and older. Each age group will have their own registration page. The curriculum each day will be:
October 22: The Fifth Stroke - Underwaters
October 23: Fast Flip Turns, Open Turns, Crossovers & Finishes
12&under swimmers:CLICK HERE for details and registration
13&over swimmers:CLICK HERE for details and registration
If you have any questions about the event email Michael Plantamura at [email protected] and he will help you out!
Please consider registering ASAP. There will be NO PRACTICE on 10/22 for Developmental, Novice, Juniors, and Senior Swimmers!
2.HEAT Sports Speed and Agility Camps
These dryland clinics seek to educate our athletes on how to apply dryland movements and exercises that benefit the swimming athlete and will provide an opportunity for cross training and athletic improvement that will translate specifically to swimming. These clinics are intended to be a fun team activity and an amenity for furthering oneself in the sport of swimming.
Upcoming HEAT Clinics:
MONDAY 10/10 -11:00am - 12:00pm - Click Here to Sign Up *Max 18 Participants*
Waiver:
Please CLICK HERE to print out a HEAT Sports Waiver. Every participant must complete a waiver in order to participate. If you have already submitted a waiver at a previous clinic, you are good to go.
Additional Info:
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Limit 18 Participants, 10+ SSC Swimmers Only
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$25.00 per session, per athlete
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All payments will go directly to Coach Rob at HEAT Sports, a SSC Coach or HEAT Assistant Coach will collect payment at arrival.
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Payments must be in CASH
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Venmo is available if absolutely necessary. See Coach Rob at the facility for Venmo directions.
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NO SPECTATING ALLOWED from inside of the gym! No video or cameras are allowed. Drop-offs only. There is a space behind the building to park and the facility has large garage doors on that end so you can park and watch from your vehicles if desired.
Group Reminds
All parents and swimmers are encouraged to join your respective group remind class. We will share things with the group like cut times, weekly updates, reminders, and swimming content to help keep everyone up to date and expand on our communications as a program. Many athletes already have this app set up for their school assignments! Swimmers under 17 must have parental supervision when communicating directly to a class owner.
Seniors: remind.com/join/sscseni
Juniors: remind.com/join/sscjr
Novice: remind.com/join/sscnov
Developmental: remind.com/join/sscdev
NEW: Beginner and Beginner Plus Reminds:
Beginner 1,2,3: https://www.remind.com/join/sscbg123
Beginner Plus 1 & 2: https://www.remind.com/join/sscbgplus
TYR TEAM NEWSLETTER
Swimmers, Parents, and Coaches,
Please see the message from Isabelle of TYR. If you are interested in placing a tech suit order, please email Isabelle directly at [email protected]
Please note: Tech suits are only for swimmers 13 and older.
Swimmers:
TYR is offering the following flash tech suit specials through 9/30:
- 50% off tech in your TYR rep’s onsite assortment (email to inquire about available sizes and colors)
- 40% of all tech suits site wide (email your rep directly to place the order and set up a sizing if needed)
Team Store Password: SACH21
SSC Team Discount Code: SACH25
