Team News

Hello GBY Families,

Please make sure to always check in at front desk, it is very important to us keep control and have more security around.

Our Virtual Meet is around the corner.

October 30

Warm-ups 10:00 -10:30am, Meet Starts at 10:45am, Coaches Meeting 10:30am.

YMCA Ferguson Family Center.

We need Volunteers.

I will host an information meeting soon to guide the new parents through all this process.

Great Leadership opportunity for swimmers:

Athlete Representatives 

YMCA national committees are seeking athlete representatives to serve in 2022- 23

High school juniors or seniors who have participated in YMCA Swimming for at least three years. Information and application are on the YMCA Swimming and Diving website.

Parents if you want to become official and help us check this link for online YMCA Official.

YMCA Officials

https://services.ymca.net/login.aspx

https://go.ymca.net/formstack/regional_hub_submission

Upcoming Events

Swim Talk with Ellen McKenzie

Ellen McKenzie is a Yoga Therapist, Somatic Educator and Tension & Stress Releasing Exercise (TRE) Provider. In her private practice, with Red Beard Somatic Therapy (Madison, WI), she works with a broad range of clients supporting them around conditions like chronic pain, anxiety, surgical recovery, improved athletic performance, autoimmune disease, healthy aging and more. As a former swimmer who competed at a national level, Ellen has a special place in her heart for others doing that kind of intensive training.

TRE – Tension & Stress Releasing Exercise – is a simple technique that induces a natural shaking response in the body (called neurogenic tremoring) which helps release accumulated tension from the body. This tension could be related to everyday circumstances of life, difficult situations, immediate or prolonged stressful situations, or traumatic life experiences (i.e., natural disasters, high stress, social or domestic violence). This work has been used with athletes to support autonomic recovery during periods of high intensity training, reduce performance anxiety and prevent overuse injuries.

Meeting Information

Date and Time: Thursday, 9/29 at 6:00 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5600409934  

Meeting ID: 560 040 9934 

 My First Swim Meet

1. Pack your bag the night before
2. 2 pair of goggles and 2 swimsuit accidents happen
3. 2 Swim Caps
4. Warm lounge clothes 
5. Lunch & snacks 
6. Water or sports drink
7. Show Up Early
8. Know what are you swimming
9. Prepare mentally
10. Warming up
11. Getting prepared behind the blocks
12. Taking your mark
13. Diving in
14. Counting your strokes
15. Visualizing your strokes
16. Timing your flip turns
17. Preserving your energy
18. Sprinting the last lap
19. Tapping the touchpad
20.  Get behind your block early
21. Cool Down
22. Come to talk to your coach to get feed back

Homework

Do you need some inspiration on your swimming? Watch it out maybe you will find!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6CgWndgMpw&ab_channel=U.S.MastersSwimming

Secret Word – Compassion

If you find this word, go to the white board at pool deck write your name and the word. The first swimmer will get lollipop.

Have a great weekend.