San Diego-Imperial Swimming
Level 1

DawnElla's notes 8-29

Hello and Happy New School Year! I hope that you have enjoyed or at least noticed the two-week swim break and that parent and swimmer alike are looking forward to the return to the pool.

Practices

The first practice will be Tuesday September 6. There are 4 groups which correspond to practice time and coach.

  • NOVICE
  • AG (Age Group with Coach Ben)
  • SD (Senior Development) and SR (Senior) with Coach DawnElla (for now)

The practice times are up on the website and look like this:

Novice

  • 6-6:45 MTWF
  • No practice Th

AG

             5:40-7pm Monday

  • 6-7pm TWThF

SR / SD

  • 4:15-6pm MWF
  • 4:15-6:15 TTH (short dry land session after swim)

Important dates for the calendar

Maybe I’m the only one who still uses a paper calendar and has a calendar on my fridge, but I will pretend for the moment that I am not so here are some important dates for your paper (or not) calendar:

  • Tues Sept 6 at 5:40 – All parent welcome w/ Coach DawnElla & Coach Ben
    • If you can come early to pitch in and organize the team sheds I will openly pledge my long lasting & deep appreciation for you . . .
  • Sun Sept 11 at 6:30pm – Zoom meeting Q&A with Coach Dave
  • Fri Sept 23 – SWIM-O-RAMA in 2 sessions
    • 4:15-5:30 for Sr & SD
    • 5:30-6:45 for AG & Novice
  • Sun October 2 - “Swim Banquet” & Season Kick Off: potluck at Coronado beach mid-afternoon

Meets

If you want to know which ones are the biggies, just talk to your coach. The time standards referenced are on the SI website and the CAST website.  

  • Sept 24-25     Freestyle Festival
  • Oct 8-9           B/C Meet
  • Oct 14-16       A/BB
  • Nov 5-6          B/C
  • Nov 11-13      A/BB
  • Dec 2-4            WAG Max
  • Dec 10-11      14 & Under C Mini Meet
  • Dec 17-19        Winter Age Group Champs (Must qualify)
  • Jan 7-8                        SI-AZ All Star Meet (must apply / be selected)
  • Jan 21-22       B/C Meet
  • Jan 27-29       A/BB
  • Feb 17-20        SR Classic (Must Qualify)
  • Feb 25-26        NTS (JO Max??)
  • Mar 2-5           CA/NV Sectionals (Must Qualify)
  • Mar 17-19       14 & Under SC AG Champs (Must Qualify)
  • Mar 30-Apr 2              2023 SC Far Westerns (Must Qualify)          

Electronic contacts, social media, photos etc.

SWIM-O-RAMA

SWIM-O-RAMA is a swim for laps or pledges fundraiser. The swimmers will have a few weeks to gather pledges and on Friday September 23 will swim as many laps as they can in 1 hour. We will need parent volunteers to counts laps and maybe bring some snacks for afterwards. More details and forms will follow but if you would like to start gathering your pledges now, please do so. Prizes will be awarded after all monies are turned in. Details, forms, and information will be sent out soon.  

SR & SD Notes

  • Practice starts at 4:15. We are in the water at 4:30.
  • I know school end times are changing; if you foresee a difficulty being at the pool at 4:15 and / or in the water at 4:30 talk to me.
  • There will be short dry land on T and Th. Practice ends those days at 6:15. Running shoes and appropriate clothing should be worn.
  • All swimmers must have a water bottle on deck during practice.
  • If you are a high school student, sophomore+ and have questions about college or swimming in college I am available to talk.
  • Swimming in college sites to consider:
  • SrDev - If you have a swimmer notebook, please take and write down goals for the month, thru December, and for the SC season.
  • If you do not have a swimmer notebook, please gather a composition book, a pen, and put it in a gallon size baggie and put that in your swim bag.
    • The swimmer notebook should have in it you names, what you like best about swimming, notes on your best times, and notes on time standards for JO, Sr Classic, WAG, FW, Sectionals etc.  

One last thought – character counts when everyone is watching and when no one is watching. Here are my thoughts on simple swimmer expectations (maybe even print this out and put it in your swimmer notebook):

1. Be on time

2. Be prepared

3. Be helpful

4. Be part of the team

5. Be a positive reflection of the team

6. Finish what you start

7. Pursue personal excellence

If you have questions, please let me know but I think you will hear from me again within the week. 

- Coach DawnElla

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P.O. Box 15495
San Diego, CA 92175
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