News from the Pool- Week of September 18

Marisa Cozort

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, September 19- last day to RSVP for November QSS meet (all swimmers)

Sat-Sun, September 23-24- Novato Travel Meet (Varsity/Senior only)

Tuesday, September 26- last day to RSVP for Willow Glen Meet (all swimmers)

Thursday, September 28- last day to RSVP for Time Trials (all swimmers)

Saturday, September 30- Time Trials (for all swimmers and held at Crossgates)

Sat-Sun, October 7-8- Gunderson Meet (Race Team, Gold, JV, JV+ and Prep swimmers)

Thursday, October 12- last day to RSVP for Clinic (all swimmers)

Saturday, October 14- Dive and Turn Clinic at Crossgates (all swimmers)

Sat/Sun, October 21-22- Moraga Meet (Varsity/Senior only)

Wednesday, October 25- last day to RSVP for Race Night (all swimmers)

Friday, October 27- Friday Night at the Races at Crossgates (all swimmers)

Tuesday, October 31- No afternoon practices

CROSSGATES PRACTICE SCHEDULE

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
MW High School Prep	6-7pm		6-7pm		5-6pm at WGMS	9-10am
TTh High School Prep		6-7pm		6-7pm	5-6pm at WGMS	9-10am
JV+	4:45-6pm	4:45-6pm	4:45-6pm	4:45-6pm	4-6pm at WGMS	9-10am
JV	4:45-6pm	4:45-6pm	4:45-6pm	4:45-6pm		9-10am
MW Gold	4-4:45pm		4-4:45pm		4-5pm at WGMS	8-9am
TTh Gold		4-4:45pm		4-4:45pm	4-5pm at WGMS	8-9am
MW Race Team	4:00-4:45pm, 4:45-5:30pm, 6:15-7pm		4:00-4:45pm, 4:45-5:30pm, 6:15-7pm
TTh Race Team		4:00-4:45pm, 4:45-5:30pm, 5:30-6:15pm, 6:15-7pm		4:00-4:45pm, 4:45-5:30pm, 5:30-6:15pm, 6:15-7pm

WGMS PRACTICE SCHEDULE

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
Senior	4:45-7pm	6-7am and 4-6pm	4:15-7pm	6-7am and 4-6pm	4-6pm	Swim meet
Varsity	4:45-7pm	4-6pm	4:15-7pm	4-6pm	4-6pm	Swim meet
High School Prep	6-7pm		6-7pm		5-6pm	9-10am at XG
JV+	6-7pm		6-7pm		4-6pm	9-10am at XG
JV	4-5pm or 6-7pm		4-5pm or 6-7pm		5-6pm	9-10am at XG
Gold	5-6pm		5-6pm		4-5pm	8-9am at XG
MW Race Team	4:00-4:45pm, 4:45-5:30pm, 5:30-6:15pm, 6:15-7pm		4:00-4:45pm, 4:45-5:30pm, 5:30-6:15pm, 6:15-7pm
TTh Race Team		4:00-4:45pm, 4:45-5:30pm, 5:30-6:15pm, 6:15-7pm		4:00-4:45pm, 4:45-5:30pm, 5:30-6:15pm, 6:15-7pm

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP THE TEAM?: We are in DESPERATE need of parents who are willing to become officials at our off-site weekend meets. Without these officials, our team faces penalties at every meet (and we may not be allowed to enter meets in the future without having parents volunteer for these positions.) Stroke & Turn officials (also called an S&T, a standing up job) are the ones who help make sure the kids are following the stroke rules while they race. Administrative Officials (also called an AO, a sitting down job) review results and turn them over to the computer operator. A team of our size typically has 10-14 officials; we currently have zero.

There is a training on Saturday, October 14 in Pleasant Hill which hosts sessions for both the Stroke & Turn as well as Admin Official positions. All parents who attend the whole training (9am-4pm) will receive a $100 credit to your BAY account. To attend, you must RSVP for the clinic (details can be found here.) If you do sign up, please email Coach Marisa too!

Families also receive $100 credit for each full day of the off-site meet in which they officiate (that’s $200 for a 2 day weekend meet.) You are also welcome to donate your credit to offset a scholarship for a swimmer in need. We do not turn away any family to our team who can not afford to join our program.

We are hosting a meet in November and need 2-3 Admin Officials in order for the meet to run.

NEW TO THE TEAM?: Check out the “Parent Info” tab on the website! It is a great resource for all.

SAFE SPORT ZOOM TRAININGS: USA Swimming Safe Sport staff is hosting Zoom training for parents and minor athletes to assist clubs in completing the Training and Education requirement of the Safe Sport Club Recognition program. All participants will need to register to attend training. These trainings are a great way to reinforce safety within ALL youth sports organizations. There is ALWAYS time to make time for something as important as this!

Parent Training: October 11, 10 p.m. ET | REGISTER

Athlete Training (12-17 years old): October 12, 10 p.m. ET | REGISTER

OCTOBER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Join us at Sacred Heart Community Service on Saturday, October 28 from 9-noon to lend a hand to our neighbors in need. Sign up here:

https://www.tfaforms.com/4665815?&tfa_2392=a275b0000046N3k&tfa_2393=a1y0a000000V6CI

LINKS:

Team suit orders

Team store (password: BAY)

Safesport online training info

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