Senior Silver & Gold January 6th - 12th

Hello Senior Silver and Gold Swimmers and Parents,

Here are some updates and reminders as we head into our second week of the 2025 swim season.

We Never Lose.  Either We Win Or We Learn!

1.  Road To LA Swim Meet January 17th - 20th.

• For those who have qualified, updates and reminders will be sent out as we approach this event.
• Entries are being finalized and will be sent in by Wednesday of this week.  

2.  January 18th TMEC New Year Intrasquad Tune Up Meet:

• Sign Up!
• TMEC will run this exciting TEAM intrasquad meet at Murrieta Mesa High School. 
  • We look forward to high volumes of cheering from all groups as we race for new times and learning experiences.  
• This meet will be sanctioned under USA Swimmings Block Party Pilot Program.  
• Officiating / Admin will be conducted by TMEC coaches. 
• Times will count for future meets up to below Sectional level.  
• As we approach this meet, updates and reminders will be sent out.  

3.  2025 TMEC Montana Travel Trip June 18th - 22nd:

• Please consider this highly sought after swim meet taking place in Missoula Montana.  
  • Sign up deadline has been extended to January 20th.  
  • Current sign up count: 
    • Jr Gold 5, Sr Bronze 3, Sr Silver 2, Sr Gold 1.
    • See link below for more information.
    • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkuhoxG1JVy5obpxZl1v3VjgqSRHieOce1ZElTAISFGE27ww/viewform

4.  2025 Eastern Committee AB Championship Meet hosted by TMEC February 1st - 2nd:

• Parents, this is a TMEC hosted meet and we are looking for your help to run it.    
• Volunteer sign ups are available now!  Mark your calendars and reach out to us if you have questions.  
• TMEC is known around mulitple committee's as a team that runs highly efficient and swimmer friendly meets.  
• Let's keep it up!  We appreciate your help!

5.  Training Plan Schedule / Reminder:  

• Monday:  Heavy Kick / Endurance
• Tuesday:  Speed
• Wednesday:  Tempo Training / Pace 
  • ​Do you have a Tempo Trainer?  
    • Finis Tempo Trainer Pro:
      • https://www.finisswim.com/search?keywords=tempo%20trainer
• Thursday:  Recovery / Drill 
  • NEW!  Group Meeting / Goal Review / Planning / Reminders
  • Bring your journals.  
• Friday:  RACE!
• Saturday:  RACE!

6.  What is up with the motivational link attached below?

• How will you achieve your goals this season?  (Examples)
  • I will Minimize Drag, Increase Propulsion, Maintain Inertia!  
  • I will Go Right Away!
  • I will know my splits! 
  • I will never lose.  Either I will win or I will learn!
  • I will be a better teammate!
• Motivational Time Standards:
• https://websitedevsa.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity/docs/default-source/timesdocuments/time-standards/2025/2028-motivational-standards-age-group.pdf 
• Print out and highlight your goal times.  Post them where you can see them everyday!

We are off to a good start!  Let's be even better as we progress forward.  You Can Do It!

Let's GO!

~ Coach Tripp