Dear SBSC families,
Practice Schedule
RHS Practice Groups
Group 1: Tuesday* and Wednesday 6:00-7:30
G1 Elite: Monday 5:15-7:30
G1 Elite: Monday 5:15-7:30
Group 2: Monday, Tuesday*, Wednesday 5:15-7:30, and Friday 5:00-6:30
Group 3: Next scheduled practice in February
Group 3: Next scheduled practice in February
NPHS Practice Groups (all times for NP are CST)
Group 1: Monday and Tuesday 6:00-7:30
Group 2: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 5:15-7:30
Group 3: Next scheduled practice in February
*There is potentially a scheduling issue with a high school meet that may affect our practices on Tuesday at Riley. As soon as I know more I will email the details.
Practice Notes: NP families please make sure to use the main doors when entering the building at NPHS. NP swimmers are allowed to attend their corresponding group's practice at Riley if it is more convenient for the family. No practice on Thursday at Riley or New Prairie due to a high school meet. All Group 2 swimmers attending practice on Friday are reminded to bring dry-land clothes including running shoes.
Spirit Wear
Finally!!! You can download the order form here or you can pick up a copy at practice on Tuesday or later. The due date for returning these to me is Tuesday November 26th.
Finally!!! You can download the order form here or you can pick up a copy at practice on Tuesday or later. The due date for returning these to me is Tuesday November 26th.
Elkhart Invitational November November 23rd & 24th
Our entry is attached. If you are the parent of a younger swimmer please write their events and event numbers on their arms. You can also find their events by logging into your account on our website or by using the OnDeck app. Here are the pertinent times for this weekend's meet.
Our entry is attached. If you are the parent of a younger swimmer please write their events and event numbers on their arms. You can also find their events by logging into your account on our website or by using the OnDeck app. Here are the pertinent times for this weekend's meet.
Saturday and Sunday AM (all 10 and under swimmers)
Doors open 7:40
Warmups 8:00-8:45-our swimmers need to be on deck by 6:45
Meet Starts 9:00
Saturday and Sunday PM (all 11 and over swimmers)
Warmups 1:00-2:00-our swimmers need to be on deck by 12:45
Meet Starts 2:15
Coach Carol (574-292-0553) will be the coach on deck for both mornings and all day Sunday, I (574-276-6057) will be the coach on deck for Saturday afternoon. If you are running late or your swimmer will be unable to make it to the meet please text the appropriate coach.
Go Swim TV/CollegeSwimming.com/Deck Pass/OnDeck
Go Swim TV-the
club purchased a membership from this site for our swimmers. The goal
is to put up a video every day or so for swimmers to help with their
technique. To sign-up they'll need an email address. Use this link: https://www.goswim.tv/groups/south-bend-swim-club
College Swimming-Earlier this season I was contacted by a college coach who was interested in one of our swimmers. He was asking for information about this athlete because they had not yet filled out their profile on the CollegeSwimming.com website. I was unaware of this service they offered. The basic profile is free and could possibly be the first introduction your swimmer has to a college coach. If your athlete has even the slightest interest in swimming beyond high school take advantage of this free service. Any age swimmer can start a profile. There will be limited recruiting features available until their sophomore year. I have uploaded all of our meet results from the previous two years and will continue to do so as we compete in the future. I hope we can use this site to leverage more opportunities for SBSC athletes to continue their swimming careers beyond their time with us.
Deck Pass app-USA Swimming offers an app for it's members. You should have received an email invitation to join. Here is what USA Swimming highlights about the app.
Earning digital patches by achieving a best time or a qualifying standard
Setting goals and utilizing visualization tools to follow their progress
Track their best times and meet participation
Lastly, swimmers can connect to their friends and follow along with each others accomplishments, providing a fun, supportive environment.
When we change to our new website next month you will also be able to access the Deck Pass from our website. Currently it is just a mobile app available with iOS operating systems. Here is a link that explains the app in more detail.
OnDeck app-this is an app is a must for all of our families. An invitation has been sent to all families. This app ties directly to our website and is very user friendly. You can declare for meets, volunteer for jobs, check your account status, and anything else you can do from the website.
New USA Swimming Guidelines-MAAPP
USA Swimming issued a directive with regards to electronic communication and social media contact between coaches and athletes. Most of what is being implemented is common sense and falls in line with our club's policies. One new requirement we will need to adhere to is how your minor child communicates with me. For several years I have asked swimmers in Group 2 and Group 3 to text/email me if they would be missing practice. Moving forward, swimmers will be instructed to include a parent on all communication with me.
College Swimming-Earlier this season I was contacted by a college coach who was interested in one of our swimmers. He was asking for information about this athlete because they had not yet filled out their profile on the CollegeSwimming.com website. I was unaware of this service they offered. The basic profile is free and could possibly be the first introduction your swimmer has to a college coach. If your athlete has even the slightest interest in swimming beyond high school take advantage of this free service. Any age swimmer can start a profile. There will be limited recruiting features available until their sophomore year. I have uploaded all of our meet results from the previous two years and will continue to do so as we compete in the future. I hope we can use this site to leverage more opportunities for SBSC athletes to continue their swimming careers beyond their time with us.
Deck Pass app-USA Swimming offers an app for it's members. You should have received an email invitation to join. Here is what USA Swimming highlights about the app.
Earning digital patches by achieving a best time or a qualifying standard
Setting goals and utilizing visualization tools to follow their progress
Track their best times and meet participation
Lastly, swimmers can connect to their friends and follow along with each others accomplishments, providing a fun, supportive environment.
When we change to our new website next month you will also be able to access the Deck Pass from our website. Currently it is just a mobile app available with iOS operating systems. Here is a link that explains the app in more detail.
OnDeck app-this is an app is a must for all of our families. An invitation has been sent to all families. This app ties directly to our website and is very user friendly. You can declare for meets, volunteer for jobs, check your account status, and anything else you can do from the website.
New USA Swimming Guidelines-MAAPP
USA Swimming issued a directive with regards to electronic communication and social media contact between coaches and athletes. Most of what is being implemented is common sense and falls in line with our club's policies. One new requirement we will need to adhere to is how your minor child communicates with me. For several years I have asked swimmers in Group 2 and Group 3 to text/email me if they would be missing practice. Moving forward, swimmers will be instructed to include a parent on all communication with me.
If you are the parent of a Group 2 or Group 3 swimmer, and have never sent me a text before, please text me so I have your contact info in my phone. This way if I need to contact your swimmer about missing practice I can be sure to include you. My cell phone number is 574-276-6057.
I encourage all parents and swimmers to read the full policy. We are required to keep this policy on our website, here is the link.
Fall and Winter Meet Schedule/Dates of Meet/Location/Deadline to commit
Below is our fall/winter meet schedule. The first date listed is the day(s) of the meet and second date is the deadline to commit. Swimmers wanting to compete will need to commit to those meets. The deadlines are based on deadlines that were set last year (or best guess for new meets). They may change once the meet hosts posts the meet information. When committing to multiple day meets please if the option to select the days you want is not available, please leave a message in the available notes section of the specific days you would like to attend. Meets marked with an * are meets that require swimmers to meet certain time standards. All pool locations can be found on our website under the "Pools" tab
Intra Squad Meet-
NCISC Fall Sprint Meet--Our Results
Dual Vs. CON--Our Results
CON Skypoint Transit Invite-Our Results
ELK Invitational/November 23rd & 24th/Elkhart Aquatic Center/entry sent
Maple City Classic/December 7th and 8th/Laporte High School/entry sent
DUNE Rumble in the Region/December 14th/Chesterton High School/
IA TW Invite/January 3rd-5th/Rolfs Aquatic Center, Notre Dame/
CON IMXtreme Challenge/January 24th-26th/Concord High School/December 8th
NCISC Winter Championships/February 15th/Riley High School/February 9th
CON Last Chance/February 28th-March 1st/Concord High School/January 26th
*IN Divisonals/March 6th-8th/Lake Central High School/February 16th
*IN Age Senior State/March 13th-15th/IUPUI/March 1st
*IN Age Group State.March 20th-22nd/IUPUI/March 1st
*Speedo Sectionals/March 26th-29th/Elkhart Aquatic Center/March 1st
As always, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.
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John VanDriessche
Head Coach
South Bend Swim Club
South Bend Riley High School
(574)276-6057
www.southbendswimclub.com
Head Coach
South Bend Swim Club
South Bend Riley High School
(574)276-6057
www.southbendswimclub.com
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