24ish Hour Swim + More

2016,

Leap year and OLYMPIC year……I look forward to this every four years.  Fast swimming, higher expectations, setting the BAR higher than normal, increased work ethic and commitment all share equal importance.  There is energy out there just waiting to be harnessed and then unleashed at the perfect moment…..go out and get some.

The GOLD TEAM had an incredible couple days of training during our 24-hour swim.  This mini training camp provided our athletes an opportunity to swim farther, faster and more intensely in a very demanding and challenging setting.  MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!  Very proud of the results and athletes can expect to reap the rewards in the near future.

     -21 athletes attempted the camp, only 19 finished.

     -performance awards were awarded to Jonathan Dye, Tess Lindahl, Tim Lee, Alex Harris, Genna Lammon, Alan Flower and Austin Peterson.

     -secret operations were conducted.

     -the following families provided home cooked meals that included massive trays of lasagna and breakfast casserole:  Lindahl, Ramirez, Lammon and Flower…….thank you so very much.

     -Athletes achieved 30,000 cummulative yards in approximately 12 hours total swimming time.  Session one, 12,000 yards; session two, 8,500 yards; session three, 9,000 yards and the final session was very high quality and 2,500 yards was accomplished.

     -the TEAM discovered that brother and sister combo Skylar and Salome have an amazing secret talent….eating saltine crackers faster than humanly possible.

     -TIM LEE was the undisputed CAMP CHAMP for his efforts throughout the 24 hour endeavor.

****we will expand on this experience in the future and athletes should be very proud of their accomplishment.

UPCOMING MEET(s)

Jan 9-10     South San Francisco meet (only for those athletes NOT attending Berkeley)

                    Jean E Brink Swimming Pool, Oceana High School, 401 Paloma Ave, Pacifica, Ca 94044

                    (Sat-Sun)  Session A   “ALL 10 & unders and 11-12 boys ONLY” warmups 7-8:15, start 8:30am

                                      Session B  “ALL 13 & over and 11-12 girls ONLY” meet start one hour after Session

                                                          A, but not before 12:00 noon

Jan 16-17     Cal Berkeley meet (prelim/finals)

                      Spieker Aquatics Complex, 2301 Bancroft Way, Berkeley Ca  94720

                     Prelims   7-8:45 am warmup     meet start @ 9:00 am

                     Finals      begin 1 ½ hours after conclusion of prelims, but NOT before 12:00 noon

                     ***relays will be decided on @ meet and will be swum in finals session

Jan 23         CAL/ASU dual meet @ Spieker Aquatics Complex   12:00 noon

                    ***we will have normal Sat. am practice and then find ride to attend this college dual meet.

Have a great week and step-up your game….remember, it is OLYMPIC YEAR!!!  172 days till TRIALS…..just say’n.