Dear SBSC families,
Practice Schedule
We will be starting the week of June 1. We have acquired pool time at Twyckenham Hills Community Club Pool. We are also in talks with Arlington Pool and with the VP&A about using Potawatomi Pool. We hope to have some pool time at both of those sites as well. Our practices will be in the morning. As of today we haven't been successful in acquiring evening pool time and, realistically, we may not until we are back in the schools.
How
this will look for each group and each practice has yet to be
determined. Possible scenarios include practices for different groups
at different sites, dividing practice time between groups, alternating
days, or really just about anything. We are in uncharted waters and our
number one goal is to just get back in the water. Practices will
include some social distancing guidelines recommend by USA and Indiana
Swimming as well as the policies of each pool we are using. Once all
those details have been worked out I will pass them along.
The
biggest issue we will be facing is the numbers we will have in each
group at practice. I realize some of you may not be ready to send your
children back to practice or may not be able to because of the morning
practice time. For planning purposes it is imperative we know how many swimmers will be returning. If you are planning on having your swimmer return to practice starting in June please email me.
Billing
I
will make no assumptions on athletes returning to the club for
practices. You will not be billed unless your athlete shows up for practice. Our rates have not changed $50
for Group 3, $35 for Group 2, and $25 for Group 1.
Statement by the IHSAA
Last Wednesday
the IHSAA released a statement regarding their moratorium week. For
those of you that have not heard of the moratorium week it is the week
that includes the 4th of July
and high school coaches are not allowed any contact with their high
school athletes. Initially, the IHSAA was not willing to budge on the
moratorium week. Their stance changed when Dr. McCormick, the state
superintendent, announced all school facilities would be closed until June 30.
They must have felt since athletes and their teammates having spent 3+
months apart adding an additional week was more punitive and was not
necessary for this year. In the announcement it stated athletes and
coaches could resume off-season training again on July 1.
(According to Assistant Commissioner Kerrie Schludecker swim club
coaches can work with their swim club athletes as soon as they are able
to practice.) While the IHSAA does not dictate individual school
corporation policies it at least opens the door we might be back in the
schools in July. You can click here to view their press release.
Daily Training
Indiana
Swimming is offering Q&A Zoom meetings with three of Indiana's Gold
Medalists for our state's athletes. The space is limited in each
meeting. Click here for more information.
The Fitter and Faster company is also offering on-line stroke clinics
for swimmers that are geared toward each age group. Their classes start
this week. Click here for more info.
Until we are back in the water, please continue to follow the training protocol below:
1. Start with the Qswim app. Ideally use the app on a tablet. You can view the users guide by clicking here. The goal is to maintain or achieve the "ideal" swimming shape. Do each of the tests.
2. Use the Train Heroic app and complete the days workout.
3. Use GoSwim to watch video. Don't just watch, LEARN
4. Mental Training (still nothing to announce, keeping my fingers crossed for something soon)
On Saturday and Sunday I
strongly recommend use the any of the yoga videos we have used in our
daily training or watching the YouTube channel Swimming Specific Yoga.
GoSwim App
There
have been several studies/reports, both from clinical and anecdotal
events, that show watching video of athletic performances stimulates the
brain the same way as if the athlete was actually performing the skill
themselves. You can sign up for the app free of charge and view their
entire library of videos or you can join the the SBSC training group by clicking on this link.
For anyone serious about swimming watching videos should be part of
their daily swimming routine. This is true throughout the year but
becomes even more vital until we can return to the water.
New USA Swimming Guidelines-MAAPPUSA
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.
Summer Meet Schedule
Indiana swimming announced it will not be sanctioning any meets until after July 13. At this point we have nothing on our schedule until Indiana Swimming releases an update.
--
John VanDriessche
Head Coach
South Bend Swim Club
South Bend Riley High School
(574)276-6057
www.southbendswimclub.com
#SBSCForLife
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