Week of Dec. 1 (Seniors Travel to Portland/Juniors at TERA)
VIEW/PRINT: 2025-26 General Workout Schedule - ALL Groups...
Senior Group (Portand Travel Meet):
- Monday AM: None
- Monday & Tuesday PM: Regular Schedule
- Wednesday AM: 5:45-7:30 All Tualitan Hills Travel Meet Swimmers
- Wednesday PM: 4:30-6:00 Seniors not attending travel meet
- Thursday PM: 4:30-6:00 All Senior not attending travel meet
- Friday - PM ONLY: 4:30-6:00 All Senior not attending travel meet
- Saturday - None (Coaches at Meets)
Junior Group:
- Monday & Tuesday: Regular
- Wednesday & Thursday: 6:00-7:30
- Friday: 6:00-7:15 (No Dryland)
- TERA Meet Friday: Warm-ups - 3:30-4:15; Meet begins at 4:30
- Saturday: None @ TERA Meet. Be there time is 7:30
- Team Shirts: White-Saturday; Red-Sunday
- TERA Meet Timing & Officiating Sign-ups: We have been assigned two chairs of timing and 2 officials Saturday/1 official Sunday. Please help us fill our team duties: TERA Timing & Officiating Sign Ups....
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Dryland Note: dryland is canceled if it is raining.
TUALITAN HILLS Senior Travel Meet: 60 plus Senior Group swimmers leave this Thursday for the Tualitan Hills Holiday Classic Meet in Portland. Good Luck Swimmers.
- Final Meet Details will go out by Monday!
SPEEDO WINTER JUNIOR NATIONALS: Congratulations to our Winter Junior National Qualifiers: Stella Canoles, Chloe Cooper, Elise Gratton, Siena Santos, Bella Smith & Lily Yung. The team will travel to the University of Texas, Austin Dec. 10-13 for the 2025 Speedo Winter Juniors Meet. Go Orinda Aquatics!
MISC INFO:
- FINAL WEEK: See's Candy Fundraiser (Nov. 1 - Dec. 6): See's has never been easier with online odering and direct delivery. Prizes for top sellers! See's how to and order information was emailed last week. Find your See's Fundraiser Link... If you need any help or have any question contact our See Coordinator, Heidi Mispagel: Email Heidi... or Call/Text: 415.613.5992
- Holiday Parties:
- Saturday, Dec. 20th after workouts
- Updated Buddy Lists:
MEET SCHEDULE & ENTRY INFORMATION: Team policy is that swimmers stick to the approved team meet schedule and only enter meets listed for their swim group. Updated 2025-26 Meet/Event Schedule....
MEET ENTRY NOTE: Before entering ANY meet, be sure the meet is on our TEAM meet schedule and be sure your swim group is supposed to enter. DO NOT enter meets blindly (it impacts our team & official requirements when swimmers enter meets and then do not attend). Before entering ANY meet, check the team meet schedule FIRST and be sure the meet is listed on our meet schedule for your swim group.
DECEMBER MEETS:
Entry Deadline, Dec. 3: 14&Un Winter Age Group Champs, Dec. 12-14, San Ramon (hosted by SRVA). This is a single age, Trials and Finals Meet for All 14&unders withAGC Qualifying times (Single Age). Up to 6 Bonus events!
FIRST MEETS OF 2026 (The first two meets of the 2026 Season that the team will be attending):
TEAM Hosted: Senior Open Meet, Jan. 24&25, Soda Center. All 13&up Qualified swimmers. Must have at least one Senior Open Qualifying time. Bonus Events: 2 bonus events allowed (we petitioned the Senior Committee to get 2 bonus events)
Junior Group: Zone 2 Winter Championships Meet, Jan 31-Feb. 1, Chabot College, Hayward. Only the Junior group will be attending this meet.
GENERAL MEET ENTRY INFORMATION:
- Swimmers are responsible for meet entry and entry fees
- Meet Entry is online - thru the online platform - FASTSWIMS
- New Swimmers - you can enter meets (even before registering with USA swimming - must be registered before the meet)
- You should enter 3-4 events each day
- Try new events - if not sure, ask your coach
- You must enter an entry time. Estimating Times for 1st-Time Events...
- Meets tend to fill up fast and close well before the entry deadline. Be ready to enter when the meet opens
- It is recommended that you create a free FASTSWIMS account
- Parents must fill a team assigned timing shift at meets that your swimmer is entered
- If you are interested in becoming an official (Stroke n Turn). No experience required - just a willingness to volunteer!
BEYOND THE POOL:
SWIMSTRONG DRYLAND (SSDL):
- NEW: Fast & Slow Carbs... MBreakdown of fast & slow carbs, and when to eat each one so your athlete can be ready to train and race.
- Streamline Overhead Mobility Series... Movements & muscles that contribute to maintaining a great streamline position!
- Signs You Are Eating Enough... Underfueling is a common issues swimmers can run into. Outlines indicators are eating enough!
MERCHANDISE:
Team Apparel/Equipment: Order apparel/team gear or equipment online at Conejo SwimWorks Team Store....
MISC:
USA Swimming Registration: All swimmers must have current USA registration.
- 18-years-old or soon to be 18-years-old athletes:
- Once you turn 18, you must create own SWMM's membership account.
- You are required by USA swimming to take the Athletic Protection Training (APT) course. The course is free and can be access online in your SWMM's account under the Education Tab.
MASTERS CORNER:
For Information on the Regular Orinda Aquatics Masters program or Open Water swimming, please email New Master's Coach Tiffany Forbes and visit the Orinda Aquatics Masters Website...
NEW - MASTERS SWIMMING 101: Swimming 101 is a 12-week learn-to-swim BETTER program for adults. Read More - OAPB Masters 2026 Swimming 101...
