Power outage at NPHS

Practice at New Prairie High School is cancelled today, 12-29,  due to the the lack of power at the school. I aplogize for the late notice but we were holding out hope that it would be resolved by this time.  If you have any questions please let me know.

-Coach VanDriessche

Weekly Announcements for Week of 12/27-1/2

Dear SBSC families,

Practice Schedule

RHS Practice Groups

Group 1 Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-11:30 AM

G1 Elite Monday 9:00-11:30

Group 2 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00-11:30 AM

NPHS Practice Groups

Group 1 Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM

Group 2 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:30 AM -12:30 PM

Practice notes:  I will be attending New Prairie on Tuesday this week.

Meet Declaration

If you are planning on your swimmer attending any meets left on on our schedule please take a few minutes of your time and commit them to the meet.  It really does save quite a bit a time prior to sending our entry to the meet host.  Thank you to those families who are opting out of the meet and leaving a short note as to why they will not be able to attend.

Dual Meet Vs Irish Aquatics January 16th Rolfs Aquatic Center

Irish Aquatics has invited us to compete in a dual meet against their club.  This will be unique for all of our swimmers as the pool will be set-up a little differently then we are accustomed to seeing it.  Prior to our dual meet, Notre Dame will be competing in a their own dual meet vs. Northwestern starting, I believe, at noon.  The pool set-up for the varsity meets has the 25 yard competition set up in the middle of their 50 meter pool.  Our warm-ups will start as soon as possible after the conclusion of the college meet.  Hopefully we can get our entire team watching the college meet so our young swimmers can see where their swimming careers can take them.  The plan is to have the meet last a maximum of 2 hours.  After the meet we our planning something social for both teams and their families to do together.  I will share more details as they become available. 

The meet declaration function for this meet has been turned on.  The deadline for opting out of this meet will be Sunday January 10th

IA Meet January 8th-10th

Our entry has been sent.  You can check your swimmers entries by logging on to your swim club account or by using the OnDeck Parent app on your Android or Apple device. All pertinent time information will be included in next week's email

GSI Invite/MSC Invite

Our entry has been sent for the GSI meet.  The entry for the MSC meet will be sent on the morning of January 4th(the moment they start allowing entries).  If you would still like to be added to this meet please let me know through an email.

Upcoming meet & dates/location/deadline to decline attending

IA Vs. SBSC dual meet Saturday 1-16/Rolfs Aquatic Center, Notre Dame/Sunday 1-10

NCISC Winter Championship Saturday 2-13/Riley High School/Sunday 1-31

CON Last Chance Friday, Saturday, Sunday 2/26-28/Concord High School/Sunday 1-24

Divisionals Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 3/4-6/Northridge High School/TBD

Senior State Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 3/11-13/Pike High School, Indianapolis/TBD

Age Group State Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 3/18-20/IUPUI/TBD

Speedo Sectionals Thursday-Sunday 3/31-4/3/Geneva, OH/TBD

As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me

Weekly Announcements For Week of 12/20-12/26

Dear SBSC families,

Practice Schedule

RHS Practice Groups

Group 1 Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00-11:30 AM

G1 Elite Monday 9:00-11:30

Group 2 Monday, Tuesday, andWednesday 9:00-11:30 AM

NPHS Practice Groups

Group 1 Tuesday and Wednesday 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM

Group 2 Monday, Tuesday, andWednesday 10:30 AM -12:30 PM

Practice notes:  I will be attending New Prairie on Tuesday this week. No practice on Thursday or Friday due to the Christmas holidays

MSC/GSI January Meets

The deadline for opting out of these meets is tonight,

The GSI meet was listed incorrectly, it is a one day meet. The meet will be on Saturday the 23rd.  I apologize for the mistake

I am sure most of you have noticed there are two meets on the same weekend. The MSC meet was placed on our schedule for our 11 and over swimmers with a minimum of at least one Divisional time standard.  The GSI meet is for all of our 10 and under swimmers and those 11 and over swimmers that have not yet met a Divisional time standard.  The deadline for opting out of these meets is Sunday December 20th.  On the 21st if you have not opted out or declared for either meet I place your swimmer in the meet that is most appropriate.

Meet Declaration

If you are planning on your swimmer attending any meets left on on our schedule please take a few minutes of your time and commit them to the meet.  It really does save quite a bit a time prior to sending our entry to the meet host.  Thank you to those families who are opting out of the meet and leaving a short note as to why they will not be able to attend.

Dual Meet Vs Irish Aquatics January 16th Rolfs Aquatic Center

Irish Aquatics has invited us to compete in a dual meet against their club.  This will be unique for all of our swimmers as the pool will be set-up a little differently then we are accustomed to seeing it.  Prior to our dual meet, Notre Dame will be competing in a their own dual meet vs. Northwestern starting, I believe, at noon.  The pool set-up for the varsity meets has the 25 yard competition set up in the middle of their 50 meter pool.  Our warm-ups will start as soon as possible after the conclusion of the college meet.  Hopefully we can get our entire team watching the college meet so our young swimmers can see where their swimming careers can take them.  The plan is to have the meet last a maximum of 2 hours.  After the meet we our planning something social for both teams and their families to do together.  I will share more details as they become available. 

The meet declaration function for this meet has been turned on.  The deadline for opting out of this meet will be Sunday January 13th

IA Meet January 8th-10th

Our entry has been sent.  You can check your swimmers entries by logging on to your swim club account or by using the OnDeck Parent app on your Android or Apple device.

Upcoming meet & dates/location/deadline to decline attending

IA Vs. SBSC dual meet Saturday 1-16/Rolfs Aquatic Center, Notre Dame/Sunday 1-13

GSI Invite Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 1/22-24/Goshen High School/tonight,Sunday 12-20

MSC Winter Invite Friday & Saturday 1-22&23/Munster High School/tonight,Sunday 12-20

NCISC Winter Championship Saturday 2-13/Riley High School/TBD

CON Last Chance Friday, Saturday,Sunday 2/26-28/Concord High School/Sunday January 24th

Divisionals Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 3/4-6/Northridge High School/TBD

Senior State Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 3/11-13/Pike High School, Indianapolis/TBD

Age Group State Friday, Saturday, &Sunday 3/18-20/IUPUI/TBD

Speedo Sectionals Thursday-Sunday 3/31-4/3/Geneva, OH/TBD

As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me

Weekly Announcements for Week of 12/13-12/19

Dear SBSC families,

Practice Schedule

RHS Practice Groups

Group 1 Thursday 6:00-7:30 RHS

Group 2 Monday 5:00-7:30, Tuesday 4:30-6:00, Wednesday, Thursday 5:00-7:30, and Friday 5:00-6:30 RHS

NPHS Practice Groups

The New Prairie High School pool is down at least through Tuesday this week.  As soon as it is up and running we will resume practice.  Until then all NP swimmers are welcome to attend practices at Riley

Practice notes: No scheduled Group 1 on Tuesday due to our Christmas pool party.  Also on Tuesday Group 2 will do an early practice prior to the pool party

Team Christmas Pool Party Tuesday December 15th 6:00-7:30

All swimmers and their families (from both locations) are invited to our annual celebration.  We will be having a $2 gift exchange for the swimmers.  If a swimmer brings a gift they will receive a gift.  Please make sure you mark the gift for a girl or a boy. This is a function for the entire family;  parents, siblings, and grandparents are all welcome!

Meet Declaration

If you are planning on your swimmer attending any meets left on on our schedule please take a few minutes of your time and commit them to the meet.  It really does save quite a bit a time prior to sending our entry to the meet host.  Thank you to those families who are opting out of the meet and leaving a short note as to why they will not be able to attend.

Dual Meet Vs Irish Aquatics January 16th Rolfs Aquatic Center

Irish Aquatics has invited us to compete in a dual meet against their club.  This will be unique for all of our swimmers as the pool will be set-up a little differently then we are accustomed to seeing it.  Prior to our dual meet, Notre Dame will be competing in a their own dual meet vs. Northwestern starting, I believe, at noon.  The pool set-up for the varsity meets has the 25 yard competition set up in the middle of their 50 meter pool.  Our warm-ups will start as soon as possible after the conclusion of the college meet.  Hopefully we can get our entire team watching the college meet so our young swimmers can see where their swimming careers can take them.  The plan is to have the meet last a maximum of 2 hours.  After the meet we our planning something social for both teams and their families to do together.  I will share more details as they become available. 

The meet declaration function for this meet has been turned on.  The deadline for opting out of this meet will be Sunday January 13th

IA Meet January 8th-10th

Our entry has been sent.  You can check your swimmers entries by logging on to your swim club account or by using the OnDeck Parent app on your Android or Apple device.

MSC/GSI January Meets

The GSI meet was listed incorrectly, it is a one day meet. The meet will be on Saturday the 23rd.  I apologize for the mistake

I am sure most of you have noticed there are two meets on the same weekend. The MSC meet was placed on our schedule for our 11 and over swimmers with a minimum of at least one Divisional time standard.  The GSI meet is for all of our 10 and under swimmers and those 11 and over swimmers that have not yet met a Divisional time standard.  The deadline for opting out of these meets isSunday December 20th.  On the 21st if you have not opted out or declared for either meet I place your swimmer in the meet that is most appropriate.

Upcoming meet & dates/location/deadline to decline attending

IA Vs. SBSC dual meet Saturday 1-16/Rolfs Aquatic Center, Notre Dame/Sunday 1-13

GSI Invite Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 1/22-24/Goshen High School/one week from today, Sunday 12-20

MSC Winter Invite Friday & Saturday 1-22&23/Munster High School/one week from today, Sunday 12-20

NCISC Winter Championship Saturday 2-13/Riley High School/TBD

CON Heart Smart Friday, Saturday,Sunday 2/26-28/Concord High School/TBD

Divisionals Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 3/4-6/Northridge High School/TBD

Senior State Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 3/11-13/Pike High School, Indianapolis/TBD

Age Group State Friday, Saturday, &Sunday 3/18-20/IUPUI/TBD

Speedo Sectionals Thursday-Sunday 3/31-4/3/Geneva, OH/TBD

As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me

John VanDriessche

Head Coach

South Bend Swim Club

South Bend Riley High School

(574)276-6057

www.southbendswimclub.com

Weekly Announcements for Week of 12/6-12/12

Dear SBSC families,

Practice Schedule

RHS Practice Groups

Group 1 Monday and Thursday 6:00-7:30RHS

Group 2 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday5:00-7:30, and Friday 5:00-6:30 RHS

NPHS Practice Groups

Group 1 Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-7:30NPHS

Group 2 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, andThursday 5:30-7:30 NPHS

Practice notes: Due to high school meets I will not be going to NP this week.  Coach Tyler will be there on Tuesday. Coach Tyler and Coach Brion will be there on Thursday

CON IMX Meet

I will post the results and update all of our pertinent pages on our website when I receive the result file from CON

LaPorte Swim Club's Maple City ClassicDec 12th & 13th

Our entry has been sent.  You can log onto your account on our website or you can use the OnDeck Parent app.  Some swimmers who did not commit I entered in the meet for only one day of the meet.  I chose the day with the events I felt were the most appropriate for each of those swimmer's current level

I have attached the meet letter, our entry, and the psyche sheet for the meet. Here are the pertinent times for this weekend's meet-all times listed are CST

Saturday and Sunday AM Session-all 10 and under swimmers

Warm-ups 7:00-7:45 (Our swimmers need to be on deck by 6:45)

Meet Starts 8:00

Saturday and Sunday PM Session-all 11 and over swimmers

Warm-ups 12:00-12:45 (Our swimmers need to be on deck by 11:45)

Meet Starts 1:00

Coach Ted will be on the coach working this meet.  If you are running late or unable to attend please send Ted at text at 574-360-9187

I Need YOUR HELP!

A couple things have come up over the last week or two that I would really like to have some assistance from our parents.  Parents if you could, please write your swimmer's event numbers and event (example #9-100 free) on their arms prior to them arriving to the pool for a meet.  This really does save quite a bit of time for the coaches and allows us to focus on the other hundred or so moving parts of an age group meet.  Another way parents can help is to let us know if you are running late or will not be able to make it.  A simple text to the coach on deck at the meet can avoid having your swimmer scratched from the meet.  Typically the meet host has allowed swimmers who did not sign in to get back in the meet.  But not every host will accommodate this and those that do will only in events where there is room in the first heat.  Help us help your swimmer by letting us know you'll be late and we can sign them in.

The last thing where parents could help is by leaving the coaching to us.  I am fully aware you know your child better then we do.  But, trying to speak to, instruct, or even re-direct your child during practice is not helpful.   During practice time our swimmers need to be focused on what their coach is saying.   Our practices will always be open and we do this for several reasons.  Among those is for the convenience it provides to our families.  We enjoy having parents in the stands.  We are very proud of the way we do things and welcome parent input on how to best work with their children .  But please limit any input to the coaches and do so before or after practice.  Thank you for your understanding.

Club Advertising for Account Credit

Our website allows for local merchants to advertise and offer coupons/specials directly on our  site.  Here is a link to the information page. We will credit your account 50% of any money the club receives from companies that you have sold advertising space to on our website.

Thank you to those families who have been able to find places to hang our team recruiting posters.  I have credited the accounts of those who have sent me photos.  If you have placed a poster in the community and have not received credit on your account please let me know and I will take care of that immediately.  

Every poster displayed in a business, school, or church will earn a $5 credit for your club account.  You could earn up to $50 of credit this way.  For every poster displayed over 10, families will have their name entered for a $50 Visa gift card drawing.  We will hold that drawing on December 1st.  

Meet Declaration

If you are planning on your swimmer attending any meets left on on our schedule please take a few minutes of your time and commit them to the meet.  It really does save quite a bit a time prior to sending our entry to the meet host.  Thank you to those families who are opting out of the meet and leaving a short note as to why they will not be able to attend.

Dual Meet Vs Irish Aquatics January 16thRolfs Aquatic Center

Irish Aquatics has invited us to compete in a dual meet against their club.  This will be unique for all of our swimmers as the pool will be set-up a little differently then we are accustomed to seeing it.  Prior to our dual meet, Notre Dame will be competing in a their own dual meet vs. Northwestern starting, I believe, at noon.  The pool set-up for the varsity meets has the 25 yard competition set up in the middle of their 50 meter pool.  Our warm-ups will start as soon as possible after the conclusion of the college meet.  Hopefully we can get our entire team watching the college meet so our young swimmers can see where their swimming careers can take them.  The plan is to have the meet last a maximum of 2 hours.  After the meet we our planning something social for both teams and their families to do together.  I will share more details as they become available. 

The meet declaration function for this meet has been turned on.  The deadline for opting out of this meet will be Sunday January 13th

IA Meet January 8th-10th

Our new deadline is one week from today, Sunday December 6th.  I would like our high school athletes to attend this meet.  I would like them to do so for a couple of reasons.  The first I would like them to have the opportunity to swim their best non high school events.  Secondly, I want them to experience the meet format that will be similar to the championship meets after the high school season  High school swimmers will need a waiver to be completed on line by their athletic director. High school swimmers that are not committed by the deadline will not be entered in the meet.

The deadline for committing to this meet istonight

MSC/GSI January Meets

I am sure most of you have noticed there are two meets on the same weekend. The MSC meet was placed on our schedule for our 11 and over swimmers with a minimum of at least one Divisional time standard.  The GSI meet is for all of our 10 and under swimmers and those 11 and over swimmers that have not yet met a Divisional time standard.  The deadline for opting out of these meets isSunday December 20th.  On the 21st if you have not opted out or declared for either meet I place your swimmer in the meet that is most appropriate.

Upcoming meet & dates/location/deadline to decline attending

IA TW Invite Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 1/8-10/Rolfs Aquatic Center, Notre Dame/tonight Sunday 12-6

IA Vs. SBSC dual meet Saturday 1-16/Rolfs Aquatic Center, Notre Dame/Sunday 1-13

GSI Invite Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 1/22-24/Goshen High School/Sunday 12-20

MSC Winter Invite Friday & Saturday 1-22&23/Munster High School/Sunday 12-20

NCISC Winter Championship Saturday 2-13/Riley High School/TBD

CON Heart Smart Friday, Saturday, Sunday 2/26-28/Concord High School/TBD

Divisionals Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 3/4-6/Northridge High School/TBD

Senior State Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 3/11-13/Pike High School, Indianapolis/TBD

Age Group State Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 3/18-20/IUPUI/TBD

Speedo Sectionals Thursday-Sunday 3/31-4/3/Geneva, OH/TBD

As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me