Dear SBSC families,
Practice Schedule
RHS Practice Groups
Group 1: Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-7:30
G1 Elite: Monday 5:15-7:30
G1 Elite: Monday 5:15-7:30
Group 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5:15-7:30
Group 3 PM: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 4:15-6:30 PM
Group 3 AM: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 5:30-7:00 AM
Group 3 PM: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 4:15-6:30 PM
Group 3 AM: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 5:30-7:00 AM
NPHS Practice Groups (all times for NP are CST)
Group 1 Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-7:30
Group 2 & 3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5:15-7:30
Practice Notes: NP families please make sure to use the main doors when entering the building at NPHS. Group 1 practices will last until 7:30 (90 minutes) for the remainder of the season. Group 2 practices will also start at 5:15 for the foreseeable future. No morning practice for Group 3 on Wednesday due to the late school start. No practice on Friday due to the CON Skypoint Transit Meet.
Team Suits
If
your swimmer earned a team suit please make sure their suit size is
current on your account page on our website. I will placing the order
on Tuesday.
CON Skypoint Transit Invitational November 8th-10th
Our entry is attached. If you have a younger swimmer please make sure
their event numbers are written on their hand/arm prior to arriving at
the meet. You can also find their events and event numbers by logging
into our website or using the OnDeck app.
Here are the pertinent times for this weekend's meet:
Friday Session 1 (1650)
Warm-ups 2:15-2:55-our swimmers need to be on deck by 2:00
Meet Starts 3:00
Friday Session 2 (Events #3-#14)
Warm-ups 4:15-5:15-our swimmers need to be on deck by 4:00
Meet Starts 5:30
Saturday and Sunday AM Prelim Sessions (13 and over swimmers)
Warm-ups 7:00-7:50-our swimmers need to be on deck by 6:45
Meet Starts 8:00
Saturday and Sunday Afternoon Sessions-(prelims for 11-12 year olds, timed finals 10 & under)
Warm-ups 11:30-12:05-our swimmers need to be on deck by 11:15
Meet Starts 12:15
Saturday and Sunday PM Finals Sessions (all 11 and over swimmers that have qualified)
Warm-ups 5:00-5:40-swimmers should be on deck by 5:00
Meet Starts 5:45
For
our 11 and over swimmers this is a prelim and finals meet. The fastest
20 swimmers from prelims in the 11-12 and 13-14 age groups and the
fastest 30 swimmers in the 15 and over age group will qualify for
finals. It is the swimmer's responsibility to check if they have
qualified for finals prior to leaving the pool. Our policy is if your
swimmer qualifies for finals they are expected to compete in finals. If
there has been a prior conversation where your swimmer is unable to
make finals due to a prior commitment this will be the only time an
exception will be made. Being tired on Sunday
evening after a long weekend of racing is not a reason to scratch from
finals. Championship meets from Divisionals on up follow this format.
This is excellent experience for our athletes. Please help them live up
to their commitment
Elkhart Invitational November November 23rd & 24th
Our entry has been sent. I will include all pertinent information in the November 17th weekly email.
Our entry has been sent. I will include all pertinent information in the November 17th weekly email.
DUNE Rumble in the Region 12/14 and IA Tim Welsh Invite 1/3-5
The deadline for committing to these meets is one week from today, Sunday November 10th.
We would like all of our high school swimmers to compete in the IA
meet. They will need a waiver from the IHSAA to compete without
penalty. Each school's athletic director does this from a portal the
IHSAA creates for each school.
The
IA meet in January is named for the long time Notre Dame head coach Tim
Welsh. Coach Welsh is currently battling pancreatic cancer. IA will
be hosting a fundraiser in conjunction with the meet. IA will have more
information as we get closer to the meet.
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-A couple of weeks ago 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 really 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 they are a sophomore. 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.
College Swimming-A couple of weeks ago 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 really 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 they are a sophomore. 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.
Spirit Wear
Unfortunately, we still do not have an order form for distribution. At this point we are just waiting on the rep from It's Tops to put it together for us.
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-Results not available.
NCISC Fall Sprint Meet--Our Results
Dual Vs. CON--Our Results
CON Great Lakes Meet/November 8th-10th/Elkhart Aquatic Center/entry sent
ELK Invitational/November 23rd & 24th/Elkhart Aquatic Center/entry sent
Maple City Classic/December 7th and 8th/Laporte High School/Tonight Sunday November 3rd
DUNE Rumble in the Region/December 14th/Chesterton High School/Next Sunday November 10th
IA TW Invite/January 3rd-5th/Rolfs Aquatic Center, Notre Dame/Next Sunday November 10th
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.
--
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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