Weekly Announcements for Week of 2/23-2/29

Dear SBSC families,


Practice Schedule


RHS Practice Groups


Group 1: Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-7:30
G1 Elite: Monday 5:15-7:30 PM

Group 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5:15-7:30

Group 3: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5:15-7:30

NPHS Practice Groups (all times for NP are CST)
Group 1: Monday and Tuesday 6:00-7:30
Group 2: No practice until spring

Practice Notes:   No practice on Friday due the Last Chance Meet. NP families are asked to use the main doors when entering NPHS.  NP swimmers are allowed to attend their corresponding group's practice at Riley if it is more convenient for the family. 

Last Chance Meet 2/8-3/1 Concord High School

Coach Carol will be the coach on deck on Friday and Saturday.  If you are going to be late or unable to make it please call or text her 574-292-0553.  I will be the coach on deck on Sunday.  My cell is 574-276-6057.  Here are the pertinent times for this weekend's meet. 

Friday events #1-#12

Doors open: at 3:30

Warm-ups: 4:00-5:00-our swimmers should be on deck by 3:45

Check in closes: 4:15

Meet Starts: 5:10

Saturday and Sunday AM (9-12 year old swimmers)

Warm-ups: 7:30-8:15-our swimmers should be on deck by 7:15

Check in closes: 7:45

Meet Starts: 8:30

Saturday and Sunday PM (8 & under and 13 & over swimmers)

Warm-ups for 13 & O: 12:30-1:15-our swimmers need to be on deck by 12:15

Warm-ups for 8 & U: 1:15-1:35-our swimmers need to be on deck by 12:55

Check in closes: 1:00

Meet Starts 1:45

Time Trials for Swimmers Near Cut Times

On Sunday night of the Last Chance meet Concord is offering a time trial.  This is another opportunity for our swimmers to try to get a cut.  Swimmers entered in the meet can do additional events as long as they have not done more then 6 races for the entire day.  The cost of each time trial attempt is $5.  If they are not entered in the meet they can still do the time trial for an additional $2 to enter the meet.  The time trial runs fairly fast. I would advise anyone doing the time trials should limit their attempts to one or possibly two events.  All fees are to be paid when signing up your swimmer at the time trial sign up desk.

Divisional Relays

It seems that several of our families who have swimmers on this list missed this part of the email last week.  I will be following up with another email this evening to those families who have swimmers on the list and have yet to contact me or commit to to the meet. 

So, as a reminder for those who saw this last week we are allowed to enter two relays in each age group for each relay offered.  As of our meet last weekend these are current relays for our 10 and under swimmers, 11-12 year old swimmers, and our 13-14 year old swimmers.  I will make a decision on the 15 and over relays as the meet approaches.  If your swimmer is on the list and you know they will not be attending please let me know so the next swimmer in line can be informed.  If you will be attending the meet please commit your swimmer. 

Keep in mind, there are some relays that will need all four of the swimmers to commit for us to be able to have that relay swim at Divisionals.  This is just a rough draft and NO position is guaranteed.  Please note, this year we have been assigned to the Divisional meet being held at Lake Central High School in St. John, Indiana.

End of Season/Spring Summer Season

The last day of practice for the winter season for our Group 1 and Group 2 swimmers will be Thursday March 19th.  The last day for our Group 3 swimmers will be March 25th or 26th.  The spring and summer season will begin Monday April 13th. If you are not planning on swimming in the spring please inform me no later then Sunday March 15th to avoid your account being charged

Lifeguard Class at Riley and Clay High School

I have attached a flyer for lifeguard classes that will be held at Riley and Clay this spring.  If you have questions use the contact information included on the flyer.

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-Our Results
Maple City Classic/December 7th and 8th/LaPorte High School/Our Results
DUNE Rumble in the Region/December 14th/Chesterton High School/Our Results
IA TW Invite/January 3rd-5th/Rolfs Aquatic Center, Notre Dame/Our Results
CON IMXtreme Challenge/January 24th-26th/Concord High School/Our Results
NCISC Winter Championships/February 15th/Riley High School/Our Results
CON Last Chance/February 28th-March 1st/Concord High School/Entry Sent
*IN Divisonals/March 6th-8th/Lake Central High School/Tonight February 23rd
*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/Entry Sent

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

Weekly Announcements for Week of 2/16-2/22

Dear SBSC families,


Practice Schedule


RHS Practice Groups


Group 1: Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-7:30
G1 Elite: Monday 9:15-11:30 AM

Group 2: Monday 9:15-11:30 AM, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:15-7:30, and Friday 5:00-6:30

Group 3: Monday 9:15-11:30 AM, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:15-7:30, and Friday 5:00-6:30

NPHS Practice Groups (all times for NP are CST)
Group 1: Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-7:30
Group 2: No practice until spring

Practice Notes:   Due to observance of President's Day the Monday practices will be held in the morning. NP families are asked to use the main doors when entering NPHS.  NP swimmers are allowed to attend their corresponding group's practice at Riley if it is more convenient for the family.  All swimmers attending Group 2's Friday practice are reminded to bring dry-land clothes including running shoes.

iPhone Issues

I apologize to anyone who has attempted to call me this week or text me from a non-iPhone.  I have lost cellular service the middle of last week and my iPhone has essentially become an expensive iPod. I hope to have the issue resolved no later then tomorrow.  In the meantime please email me if you need to get a hold of me.

NCISC Meet

Thank you to everyone who helped make yesterday's meet a success.  A big thank you to Darci Maurer and Amy Szakaly for running our hospitality room and concession stand.  All the pertinent pages on our website have been updated.  You can click here to see our results, click here for our all time top ten, and here for our up-to-date qualifiers page.

Divisionals/State Meets

We have several swimmers who are very close to multiple cuts.  If your swimmer is not already entered in the CON Last Chance meet at the end of the month and you'd like them to be entered please email me today. I will be sending an update no later then noon on Monday. It would also help if you listed the events you believe your swimmer is close to so there are not any mistakes. 

On Sunday night of the Last Chance meet Concord is offering a time trial.  This is another opportunity for our swimmers to try to get a cut.  Swimmers entered in the meet can do additional events as long as they have not done more then 6 races for the entire day.  The cost of each time trial attempt is $5.  If they are not entered in the meet they can still do the time trial for an additional $2 to enter the meet.  The time trial runs fairly fast. I would advise anyone doing the time trials should limit their attempts to one or possibly two events.  All fees are to be paid when signing up your swimmer at the time trial sign up desk.

Divisional Relays

We are allowed to enter two relays in each age group for each relay offered.  As of yesterday's meet here are current relays for our 10 and under swimmers, 11-12 year old swimmers, and our 13-14 year old swimmers.  I will make a decision on the 15 and over relays as the meet approaches.  If your swimmer is on the list and you know they will not be attending please let me know so the next swimmer in line can be informed.  If you will be attending the meet please commit your swimmer.  Keep in mind, there are some relays that will need all four of the swimmers to commit for us to be able to have that relay swim at Divisionals.  This is just a rough draft and NO position is guaranteed.  Please note, this year we have been assigned to the Divisional meet being held at Lake Central High School in St. John, Indiana.

End of Season/Spring Summer Season

The last day of practice for the winter season for our Group 1 and Group 2 swimmers will be Thursday March 19th.  The last day for our Group 3 swimmers will be March 25th or 26th.  The spring and summer season will begin Monday April 13th. If you are not planning on swimming in the spring please inform me no later then Sunday March 15th to avoid your account being charged

Lifeguard Class at Riley and Clay High School

I have attached a flyer for lifeguard classes that will be held at Riley and Clay this spring.  If you have questions use the contact information included on the flyer.

New Prairie Group 2/NPMS Swimming

A reminder that due to middle school practice starting we will no longer be holding Group 2 practices at NPHS.  If there are swimmers that would like to continue practicing with the club they are more then welcome to attend Riley practices. If your swimmer plan's on attending those practices your account will be charged for the whole month.  Middle school swimmers, just like high school swimmers, are still members of the club during their school season.  Any time done at a sanctioned middle school meet (also for high school meets) can be used to qualify for Divisionals, Age Group/Senior State, and Speedo Sectionals. 

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-Our Results
Maple City Classic/December 7th and 8th/LaPorte High School/Our Results
DUNE Rumble in the Region/December 14th/Chesterton High School/Our Results
IA TW Invite/January 3rd-5th/Rolfs Aquatic Center, Notre Dame/Our Results
CON IMXtreme Challenge/January 24th-26th/Concord High School/Our Results
NCISC Winter Championships/February 15th/Riley High School/Our Results
CON Last Chance/February 28th-March 1st/Concord High School/Entry Sent
*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/Entry Sent

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

Weekly Announcements for Week of 2/9-2/15

Dear SBSC families,


Practice Schedule


RHS Practice Groups


Group 1: Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-7:30
G1 Elite: Monday 5:15-7:30

Group 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:15-7:30, and Friday 5:00-6:30

Group 3: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:15-7:30, and Friday 5:00-6:30

NPHS Practice Groups (all times for NP are CST)
Group 1: Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-7:30
Group 2: No practice until spring

Practice Notes:   NP families are asked to use the main doors when entering NPHS.  NP swimmers are allowed to attend their corresponding group's practice at Riley if it is more convenient for the family.  All swimmers attending Group 2's Friday practice are reminded to bring dry-land clothes including running shoes.

Billing Error

Last week I mistakenly manually added the concession stand/hospitality fee to all active accounts. I forgotten that in the fall I had set it up as an automatic charge.  I have gone back in and all the accounts double charged were given a $10 credit.  I apologize for the error and if you concerns about this please let me know.

NCISC Meet February 15th

Here are the pertinent times for this Saturday's meet being held at Riley High School.

AM Session-all 10 and under swimmers

Warm-ups for 9-10 year olds 9:00-9:30-our swimmers should be on deck at 8:45

Warm-ups for 8 and unders 9:30-9:50 our swimmers should be on deck by 9:15

Sign in sheets will be pulled by 9:15-make sure your swimmers is signed in by that time

Meet Starts 10:00

PM Session-all 11 and over swimmers

Warm-ups 12:30-1:20-our swimmers should be on deck by 12:15

Sign in sheets will be pulled by 12:45-make sure your swimmers are signed in by that time

Meet Starts 1:30

We have most of the volunteer positions filled.  But there are still a few remaining. We are fortunate to be able to host this meet in our home pool and we need everyone in the clubs help to make this meet a success.  Here is the link to the job sign-ups. We CAN NOT host this meet without your help.  Please volunteer your time for for your child's club!

The deadline to commit to this meet is tonight. If you have already committed your swimmer you will be able to access their individual event lists later today by logging into our website or by using your OnDeck app.  I will be the coach on deck for the whole meet.  If you are running late or will be unable to make it please call or text me at 574-276-6057

Lifeguard Class at Riley and Clay High School

I have attached a flyer for lifeguard classes that will be held at Riley and Clay this spring.  If you have questions use the contact information included on the flyer.

New Prairie Group 2/NPMS Swimming

A reminder that due to middle school practice starting we will no longer be holding Group 2 practices at NPHS.  If there are swimmers that would like to continue practicing with the club they are more then welcome to attend Riley practices. If your swimmer plan's on attending those practices your account will be charged for the whole month.  Middle school swimmers, just like high school swimmers, are still members of the club during their school season.  Any time done at a sanctioned middle school meet (also for high school meets) can be used to qualify for Divisionals, Age Group/Senior State, and Speedo Sectionals. 

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-Our Results
Maple City Classic/December 7th and 8th/LaPorte High School/Our Results
DUNE Rumble in the Region/December 14th/Chesterton High School/Our Results
IA TW Invite/January 3rd-5th/Rolfs Aquatic Center, Notre Dame/Our Results
CON IMXtreme Challenge/January 24th-26th/Concord High School/Our Results
NCISC Winter Championships/February 15th/Riley High School/ Tonight Sunday February 9th
CON Last Chance/February 28th-March 1st/Concord High School/Entry Sent
*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/Sending entry tomorrow morning

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

Weekly Announcements for Week of 2/2-2/8

Dear SBSC families,


Practice Schedule


RHS Practice Groups


Group 1: Wednesday and Thursday 6:00-7:30
G1 Elite: Monday 5:15-7:30

Group 2: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:15-7:30, and Friday 5:00-6:30

NPHS Practice Groups (all times for NP are CST)
Group 1: Monday and Tuesday 6:00-7:30
Group 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5:15-7:30

Practice Notes:   No practice at Riley on Tuesday due to a high school meet.  NP families are asked to use the main doors when entering NPHS.  NP swimmers are allowed to attend their corresponding group's practice at Riley if it is more convenient for the family.  All swimmers attending Group 2's Friday practice are reminded to bring dry-land clothes including running shoes.

NCISC Meet February 15th

As of this morning we only have 19 families who have signed up to volunteer for this meet.  We are fortunate to be able to host this meet in our home pool and we need everyone in the clubs help to make this meet a success.  There are several volunteer opportunities available.  Here is the link to the job sign-ups. We CAN NOT host this meet without your help.  Please volunteer your time for for your child's club!

The deadline to commit your athletes to this meet is next Sunday February 9th.

Speedo Sectionals Elkhart Aquatics Center March 26th-29th

They are anticipating a high turnout of athletes for this meet and they are putting a cap on the number of swimmers they are allowing to compete.  The entry process opens on February 10th.  I plan on sending our entry as soon as it opens to guarantee our swimmers their spot in the meet.  The deadline to commit to this meet is tonight Sunday February 2nd.

New Prairie Group 2/NPMS Swimming

Thursday, February 6th, will be the last Group 2 practice offered at New Prairie due to middle school swim season starting on the 10th.  To those families that have swimmers in that group your swim club accounts have been credited 75% of the February training fees.  If there are swimmers that would like to continue practicing with the club they are more then welcome to attend Riley practices. If your swimmer plan's on attending those practices your account will be charged for the whole month.  Just like high school swimmers, middle school swimmers are still members of the club during their school season.  Any time done at a sanctioned middle school meet (also for high school meets) can be used to qualify for Divisionals, Age Group/Senior State, and Speedo Sectionals. 

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-Our Results
Maple City Classic/December 7th and 8th/LaPorte High School/Our Results
DUNE Rumble in the Region/December 14th/Chesterton High School/Our Results
IA TW Invite/January 3rd-5th/Rolfs Aquatic Center, Notre Dame/Our Results
CON IMXtreme Challenge/January 24th-26th/Concord High School/Our Results
NCISC Winter Championships/February 15th/Riley High School/Next Sunday February 9th
CON Last Chance/February 28th-March 1st/Concord High School/Entry Sent
*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/Sunday tonight Sunday February 2nd

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