Weekly Announcments for Week of 8/9-8/15

Dear SBSC families, 
Practice Schedule Group 1 Tuesday and Thursday 10:15-11:00 AM Arlington Pool Group 1 Elite Monday 9:10-10:05 AM Arlington Pool Group 2A Monday, 9:10-10:05 AM, Tuesday 9:10-10:15 AM, Wednesday and Friday 9:10-10:05 AM Arlington Pool Group 2B Monday, Wednesday 10:05-11:00 AM, Thursday 9:10-10:15 AM, and Friday 10:05-11:00 AM Arlington Pool Group 3A Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 6:30-7:50 AM Arlington Pool Group 3B Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:50-9:10 AM Arlington Pool PRACTICE NOTES: We are in a very fluid situation with practice and elearning. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Time Trial with Michiana Stars 8/15 & 8/16 At this time I only have limited information on the time frame. The aquatic center management has not been very timely returning phone calls. If you are still thinking having your swimmer attend this meet you will need to send me an email no later then 5:00 PM today. The function for committing to the meet has been turned off on our website. Again if you are thinking about swimming this coming weekend and have yet to commit please send me an email. Here is the very, very tentative timeline: Saturday Warm-ups 1:30-2:10 Meet Stars 2:15 Sunday Warm-ups 11:00-11:40 Meet Starts 11:45 Based on the numbers signed up for the meet it looks like each day will take about 2-2.5 hours each day including the warmup. There isn't a time listed for your swimmer to be on deck as of yet. I do know they will be checking the temperature of each athlete and asking them a few questions before allowing them entrance to the pool. We will need to plan accordingly for what will be a longer process then normal. There is a scheduled phone call later this morning with the aquatic center management. As soon as I know more I will pass that information along. Again, thank you for your patience. Fall Winter Registration The upcoming season registration is now open. Due to uncertainty of returning to the pool on September 8th training fees will not be billed during registration. You will notice it says billing will occur in September. This may or may not be the case. When it is confirmed when we will back in Riley and NPHS accounts will be billed accordingly. Be aware of the practice group you select for your swimmer. You will have the choice of the group (which is decided by age), location (only NPUSC students eligible for NP practices) and the payment option. The payment option will either be monthly, seasonally, or annually. Once we are given the green light to begin practices your account will be billed based on the payment option you selected. If you have a Group 2 swimmer and you select monthly you be billed $35. If you select annually you will be billed $346.50. As of today we still hope to start the fall and winter season the day after Labor Day, Tuesday September 8, at both NPHS and RHS. If you registered for the first time this summer you will not be required to register for the fall and winter season. All other members will be required to do so. If you are a new family to our club this summer please send me a digital copy of your swimmers birth certificate. If you are able to scan it into a pdf that is the best, if not please take a pic and email that to me. Upcoming Fitter and Faster Swim Camps In Indiana These camps, with limited participants, are being offered in three different Indiana cities. Indianapolis: 8/22&23 Explosive Starts Camp 9/5&6 Fast and Powerful Turns Camp 9/12&13 Breaststroke Racing Camp 9/19&20 Freestyle Racing Camp 11/28&29 Butterfly Racing Camp 12/27&28 Backstroke Racing Camp Click here for details. Elkhart: 8/22&23 High Performance Stoke Technique for 11 and under swimmers 8/22&23 High Performance Stroke Technique for 12 and older swimmers Click here for details. Valparaiso: 9/26&27 High Performance Stroke Technique Click here for details. Social Distancing Protocols 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. These are the protocols we have been and will continue to follow: 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 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. 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. Lightning Safety This is 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. USA Swimming Guidelines-MAAPPUSA 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. 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 #SBSCForLife