WEST Weekly

Hello WEST families!

I hope everyone is having a great week staying dry and preparing for Thanksgiving break! We wanted to send a huge shout-out to all of our girls who swam at State 2 weeks ago. Special congratulations to the following State finalists:

Elli Straume (200 free relay, 2^nd 200 free, 4^th 100 free, 2^nd 200 free relay)

Hedi Ly (2^nd 200 free relay, 11^th 200 IM, 3^rd 200 free relay, 6^th 100 back)

Alexis Nims (2^nd  200 Medley Relay, 3^rd 200 free relay, 13^th 100 free)

Caroline Kowalchuk (5^th 100 free, 10^th 200 free)

If you haven’t yet, take a chance to congratulate our girls on the hard work they put in this season.

Here is reminder of our Thanksgiving Schedule this weekend. Our online schedule has also been updated to reflect the following changes:

Thursday: Pool Closed, No Programs

Friday:

Lap Swim: 5:30-9am (limited lanes 7-9am) / 12-2:30pm / 7:30-9:30pm

Masters Burn-The-Turkey: 7-9am

Senior & Sr Elite: 8:30am-12pm (dryland 8:30-9:15am)

Challenge & Accelerate: 4-6:30pm

Explore & Discover: 6:30-7:30pm

Pre-Comp2: 6:30-7:30pm

Winter Break Holiday Schedule

It is a long standing tradition that each winter break, swim teams do significant training. Training is cumulative, and we aim to first build a foundation and then train more specific as we get further along in the season. Coming off of December championship meets, the training that is done over winter break is significant to the entire training for the rest of the year, through long course season. It is in these times of the season that new habits are formed and differences can be made to promote progress in the sport.

With most (but not ALL) schools getting out Monday, Dec 18^th we are going to start running morning double workouts, but keep our afternoon schedule the same. The second week (12/25-12/30) will be a modified schedule to maximize training opportunities.

Week One (12/17-12/23)

Senior Elite: Mon-Fri: 8:30-11am & 3:15-6:30pm / Sat: 7-10am & 1:30-4pm

Senior: Mon-Thurs: 11am-1pm & 7-9:15pm / Fri: 11am-1pm & 3:15-6pm / Sat: 7-10am & 1:30-3:30pm

Accelerate: Mon, Wed, Fri: 11am-1pm & 6-8:30pm / Tues & Thurs: 6-8:30pm / Sat: 10am-12:30pm

Challenge: Mon, Wed, Fri: 6-8:15pm / Tues & Thurs: 11am-12:30pm & 6-8:15pm / Sat: 10am-12pm

Pre-Comp, Explore & Discover: Normal Schedule

Week Two (12/24-12/30)

SUNDAY (Christmas Eve & NYE): Pool Closed, No Programs

MONDAY (Christmas & New Year’s Day): Pool Closed, No Programs

Senior Elite: Tues-Fri: 8:30-11am & 3:15-6:30pm / Sat: 7-10am & 1:30-4pm

Senior: Tues-Fri: 11am-1pm & 3:15-6pm / Saturday: 7-10am & 4-6pm

Accelerate: Tues & Thurs: 5:30-8pm / Wed & Fri: 11am-1pm & 6:30-8pm / Sat: 10am-12:30pm & 4-6pm

Challenge: Tues & Thurs: 11am-12:30pm & 6:30-8pm / Wed & Fri: 5:30-8pm / Sat: 10am-12:30pm

Explore & Discover: NO PRACTICE, enjoy time with family & friends. Be active.

Pre-Comp 1: M,W Group: Wed & Fri: 6:30-7pm / T,Th Group: Tues & Thurs: 6:30-7pm

Pre-Comp 2: M,W Group: Wed & Fri: 7-7:45pm / T,Th Group: Tues & Thurs: 7-7:45pm

Holiday Party & Team Pictures

We will be holding our annual holiday party and team pictures on Friday December 22^nd, so please mark your calendars! Exact times are still being worked out and will be announced shortly. Attached to this email is an order envelope that you may fill out prior to team pictures. They will also have hard copies available on the 22^nd.

If there are any questions/concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Have a happy holiday and please drive safe if you are travelling!

-Coach Tim & WEST Coaching Staff