Week of Jan. 5 - Back to School
VIEW/PRINT: 2025-26 General Workout Schedule - ALL Groups...
Senior Group:
- Monday AM - No Workout
- Monday PM thru Friday - the regular workout schedule resumes (refer to link above)
- Saturday AM:
- Sr 4: 7:15-9:00
- Sr 2/3: 9:00-10:45
Junior Group:
- Regular Workout Schedule Resumes (refer to link above)
- Saturday: 8:15-10:00
Dryland Note: dryland is canceled if it is raining.
January Team Hosted OAPB Sr Open Meet Sign-up: Fastswims ENTRY Deadline is Wednesday.
- Open to all 13&up, must have at least 1 Sr Open Qualifying Time
- Bonus Events: 1 qualifying time gives you 2 additional bonus events (bonus events do not need to meet the Sr Open Qualifying Time, but you must have a time a bonus event - NT or made up times are not allowed). Bonus events allowed for distances of 200 yards and below.
SOCIAL:
- Team Bowling: Saturday, Feb. 7, after practice - Clayton Valley Bowl, Concord; $10 per person includes shoe rental and two games of bowling. Be sure to RSVP via Team Unify
- Neptune Invite Swimmer Dinner, Saturday Feb. 14 6:45; Mary's Pizza Shack - look for Genius Sign Up
- 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.
JANUARY MEETS:
Open on Fastswims - Have you Entered?: 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 allow 2 bonus events for any swimmer that has at least 1 qualifying time). Bonus events allowed for distances of 200 yards and below.
Block Pary - Junior Group: Friday, Jan. 23 during 5:30-7:30, Saturday, Jan. 24 12:30-2:00. For Junior Group Swimmers not eligible for Sr Open Meet: Friday PM (200 or 500 Free); Saturday Afternoon: 100 & 200 Events. Swimmers will pick 1 event in each session with Coach Recommendation.
Open - Junior Group ONLY: Zone 2 Winter Championships Meet, Jan 31-Feb. 1, Chabot College, Hayward. Note: Saturday begins at 12:00. Only the Junior group will be attending this meet. This is one of the zone 2 All-star selection meets.
FEBRUARY MEETS:
OPEN - Jr Group: Neptune Invite, Feb. 13-15, Santa Rosa Jr College. Family Travel optional. Single Age Trials & Finals Fast Suit Meet. Minimum Qualifing times (coach verified times allowed within reason), check with your coach on events if you are not sure if you qualify.
Senior Travel: Juanita Allington Invitational, Feb. 19-22, Clovis. Sr Group Team Meet/Team Travel - More information coming soon.
Senior Optional: Spring Sectionals, Feb. 26-March 1, Hosted by CCA, Roseville. Family Travel. Coaches will connect with swimmers on entering/entires.
MARCH MEETS (high school swimming season):
Jr Group: SRVA B/A+ Last Chance, March 7&8, San Ramon. Junior Group Meet.
Spring Age Group Champ, March 20-22, Pleasanton. 14&under AGC Qualifiers (high school kids check with coach). In past, they have allowed 2 bonus events for spring.
CDST C/B/BB+ dual venue meet, March 28&29, Fremont. All Jr Group Swimmers. Peak/Fast Suit for all non-FW swimmers. Optional for Sr 2/3 (don't enter unless you will positively attend).
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 UNIVERSITY (SSDL U):
- NEW: Recovery Modalities... Breaking down the effectiveness of popular recovery modalities.
- Fast & Slow Carbs... Breakdown 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...
