Dear SBSC families,
Practice Schedule
Group 1 Elite Monday 8:00:8:55 AM Twyckenham Pool
Group 2A Monday, 8:00-8:55 AM, Tuesday 8:00-9:15 AM, Wednesday and Friday 8:00-8:55 AM Twyckenham Pool
Group 2B Monday, Wednesday 9:05-10:00 AM, Thursday 8:00-9:15 AM, and Friday 9:05-10:00 AM Twyckenham Pool
Group 3A Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:00-8:25 AM Arlington Pool
Group 3B Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:35-10:00 AM Arlington Pool
PRACTICE NOTES: Group 2A-no practice on Thursday. Group 2B-no practice on Tuesday
Training
Our
athletes should still be following the dry-land program on the Train
Heroic app. I apologize for not making this more clear. The club
purchased this program to be an addition to what we were doing in the
pool and not solely serve as a replacement for swimming when we were
being quarantined. It certainly served that purpose since there were
obvious limits to what we could do for the previous three months. Now
that we are back in the water the intention of this program, and all the
dry-land we have ever done, is to improve on our performances in the
pool. Our dry-land coach is well aware of our pool situation and
training plans and is making our program to supplement what we are doing
in the water. Since we have very limited pool/practice time we want to
use every minute of it in the water. Parents, please encourage your
athlete to complete this program every day at home. Our club has
invested a considerable amount with this company and if it is effective
(i.e. we can measure it's validity) we will gladly do it again. We have
a 12 month commitment dating back to April 13th so we do have time but we need our athletes to participate.
Water Bottles
Athletes
need to have filled water bottles at every practice. For logistical
and safety reasons we are not supplying water for swimmers at practice.
Ideally they should be drinking anywhere from 5 to 9 ounces every 20
minutes. Help your swimmer have the best practice they can and make
sure they leave the house with their water bottle(s) filled with cold
water.
Social Distancing Protocols
These are the protocols we have been following and will continue to for the immediate future:
- Divide groups where necessary to limit the number of swimmers in the pool at any one time
- Coming to and leaving the pool without using the locker rooms, be ready to swim when you arrive.
- Athletes must bring their own filled water bottles. Use of drinking fountains is strongly discouraged.
- Bathroom use only in an emergency, athletes will be required to wipe down/disinfect the area after use
- Where feasible entering and exiting using different doors or gates to avoid contact with incoming/outgoing swimmers.
- No team issued equipment (exception would be snorkels for Group 2 and Group 3).
- Limit the number of athletes in each lane with appropriate spacing. See attached sheet from USA Swimming
- Coaches will be required to wear masks while at practice.
- Coaches will wipe down areas swimmers were between and after practice groups.
- No parents or spectators on deck. Swimmers, coaches, and lifeguards only.
We
are also asking all families to take the temperature of their athlete
prior to leaving for practice. If your athlete has an elevated
temperature, is feeling ill, or anyone in the home is ill they are NOT
to attend practice that day. If parents choose to wait for their
swimmer at the pool we ask they remain in their vehicles or
maintain/follow appropriate social distancing guidelines.
Lightning Safety
Since
we are practicing outdoors for the time being I would like to share
what our protocol will be for inclement weather. If it is raining only
(no thunder or lightning) we will practice. If we hear thunder or see
lightning we will clear the pool immediately and the facility if
possible. We will return to practice when there has not been any
sighting for 30 minutes. If it is possible, whenever thunderstorms are
forecast we would like the parents to remain at the facility in their
vehicles. This will provide the safest place for our swimmers to wait
out the storm while observing social distancing guidelines.
Billing
Typically
training fees are billed the first of each month. Being that we are
living in very unique times I assumed we may have some families commit
to returning and possibly change their minds last minute so June's
billing was not automatic. The training fees have been added or will be
added to your account and your cards charged on the 15th.
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.
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.
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
--
John VanDriessche
Head Coach
South Bend Swim Club
South Bend Riley High School
(574)276-6057
www.southbendswimclub.com
#SBSCForLife
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