End of the Season Swim Party

Hello Everyone!

 We are going to have a potluck dinner - awards night for swim team. SAVE THE DATE

NACHO BAR

DATE: Wednesday November 19th 

TIME: 6:30- 8:00 pm 

WHERE: Caldwell YMCA in Conference room/ Kitchen

Here is the list of items to bring- going by your last name:

A- Onions                                                           S - Olives

B- Tomatoes or Olives                                         T- Napkins for 50

C- Chips                                                             W - Beans

D- Onions                                                           Y- Paper plates for 50

E- Shredded Lettuce

F- Paper Plates for 50

G- Tomatoes

K -Shredded lettuce

L - Olives

M - 1 pound cooked hamburger or chicken

N- Napkins for 50 or more

P - Salsa Med or Hot or Mild

R - Shredded Cheese

If there is something else you would like to bring please email me and let me know. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT PLEASE EMAIL ME, SO I CAN MAKE SURE ALL THE ABOVE ITEMS A COVERED. 

Hope everyone can make it!

Final Week!

Reminders:
1.  Practice is moved from the YMCA to the College of Idaho from 7-8pm, Tuesday-Thursday

2.  State is this Friday!  Make sure to stop by my classroom to pick up your state shirts.

3.  Warm ups for State are at 11am.  The meet starts at 1:30.

District Info

Hello all!

We are quickly approaching the end of this year's swim season.  Here is what you need to know for this week:

1.  Practice on Monday is as usual.  Please make sure you bring your filled out form allowing you to participate in Districts.  If you don't get your paperwork in by Monday, you CANNOT SWIM.  There are no exceptions to this rule.  Districts are a big deal and the officials are very strict on this.

2.  In order to leave school early on Tuesday, to get to Districts on time, you must turn in a note signed by your parents to the office.  Swimmers must leave by 2pm to make it to the Boise Y by 3pm for warm-ups.  Again, we cannot be late.  With traffic, it takes around 40+ minutes to get there.  Swimmers need to be changed and on deck ready to go right at 3:00.  Swimmers will also need to bring food.  Please think of food that will give you energy and not weigh you down.  Cheese burgers are a great example of what NOT to eat before a meet.  Think PB sandwiches, string cheese, power bars, orange slices and almonds.

                                                       Map Link to the Boise Ymca

3.  Don't forget to order your pictures!  Call or email asap.

                               Dream High Photography

                               Christy Smith

                               208-546-1181

                               www.dreamhighphotography.com

For the week of October 20th-25th

Hello!

We are nearing the end of this year's swim season.  We are down to the last several meets.  Here is what you need to know for this week.

1.  Practice is M-F.  Please be attending several practices a week.

2.  We need to get your events for the Nampa Rec meet and Districts by this Monday.  If you don't tell us, we will sign up for you . . . . . .

3.  The team photo is this Thursday!  Bring your team sweat shirt and $10.00 if you want a photo.  It is at 4:15 pm.

4.  The Nampa Rec meet is Saturday, Oct 25th  at 8am!  The meet starts at 9am.

5.  Districts are at the Boise YMCA on Tuesday, Oct 28th.  We have to be changed out ready to swim at 3:30.  Swimmers will be dismissed at 2:30 in order to get to the Y on time.

6.  The State Tournament will be on Friday, November 7th.  Swimmers will be excused from school to compete.  More info to come.

For the week of October 6th - 11th

Hello all!

Great job at the meet!  Everyone's times are consistently improving.  Keep up the good work.  Click the link below to see the results from Saturday's meet.

                                        Saturday, October 4th Meet Results

We have a special practice this week on Wednesday, October 8th.  You will want to plan on being there at 4:15pm - 6pm.  The YMCA is bringing in famous swim coach Bob Steele! He will talk with the swimmers and take them through some drills.   If you haven't heard about him, here are a few of his accomplishments.

BOB STEELE

After 45 years of successful coaching, Bob Steele is in his fifth year of serving as Master Coach Consultant for USA Swimming. He has coached age group, high school, and university swimmer, entry level through world-class competitors.

 

Coach Steele has coached 16 world-ranked swimmers in 37 events producing two American Records and six NCAA Division II National Records.  His Cal State University- Bakersfield teams won five NCAA Division II National Championships in seven years and Southern Illinois University teams won six National Independent Championships.  He has been honored as a four-time NCAA Division II "Coach of the Year".

He coached 22 H.S. and 145 NCAA I and II All-Americans. His club swimmers have placed in the championship finals and won events at the USA Swimming Junior Nationals and Nationals with swimmers in Olympics, Pan Ams, World Championships, and International Meets.

Sorry this is late . .

We have finally nailed down the C of I and the Nampa Rec Center for meet dates.  Times are still to be announced.  Please mark these on your calendars.   October is going to be busy!

Oct 18      has been verified at the College of Idaho, Time TBA

Oct. 25    there will be one at the Nampa Rec Center  Time  TBA

Please remember to keep coming to practices!  Practice is what speeds up our racing times.  

Caldwell Swim Meet - September 20th

Click the link to see the Caldwell Meet Results.  These are the official times posted.  Good Job today!

                                                                 Caldwell Meet Results

Cameron Evans, Maddie Baughn, Cameron Clark, Luke Campbell, Brandon Rowe, Estaban Riuz.
Not Pictured (Brock Anderson, Aubree Krause, Ryan Frost)

Cameron Clark racing

Maddie's perfect dive!

For the week of Sept 15th - 20th

Wahoo!  Our first swim meet is fast approaching.  . . .this Saturday to be precise.  Please make sure you make it to all the practices this week.  We are working on starts, turns, dives and endurance training.  

Please note that the time for Saturday's meet has changed from 6pm to 12pm.  Warm ups are at 12:00pm and the meet starts at 1pm.

Drop by H2 to pick up your swim team sweatshirt and racing cap.  See you at practice!

Updates for the week of Sept 15th-19th

We are in the full swing of things at swim practice.  Swimmers should be attending most of the practices.  Remember to call, email or text if you cannot make it.

Caps are in and will be handed out at practice.  You can always stop by H2 to pick it up.

There was a mess up with the sweatshirts at the printers.  They are trying to fix the problem.  Hopefully we will have them by next week.


The September 20th meet time changed.  The new time is:     Warm ups-12:00pm  Meet - 1pm
                                                                                                 

For the week of September 8th-12th

Quick Updates:
1.  Practice is at its normal times.
2.  If you haven't make payment arrangements yet, you aren't allowed to swim or compete until you do.
3. Team suits have come in.  Please pick yours up in H2 or at practice.  Save the wrapping, just in case they don't fit.  No wearing team suits to practice.
4.  Sweatshirts should be in this week!  More info to come.
5.  If you cannot make it to practice, please call or text.  208-477-7811

Updates for the week of August 25th - 29th, Swim suit sizes and sweatshirt sizes

1. Morning practice time has been changed.  It now begins at 5:15 am and ends at 6:45 am.

2.  All registration and payment arrangements must be made by Wednesday, Sept 3rd or swimmers won't be allowed to practice.  

3.  Swim Suit orders will be placed this weekend.  Please click the links below and send me your sizing.

                            Ladies Suit                               Men's Jammers

4.  Sweatshirt orders must be placed by the end of Thursday in order to have our gear for our first meet.  I will have a sweatshirt in my classroom (H2) for you to gauge your size.  I am ordering from the same company as last year.  So if your sweatshirt from last year still fits, order the same size.  Please email me, drop by the classroom, tell me at swim practice on Thursday, call or text.  You don't want me guessing your size.   

5.  Thursday's parent meeting is only if you were unable to attend the last one and need more info on swim team or if you have any questions for the YMCA coaches.

For the week of August 25th - August 29th

Hello all!

Welcome to the 2014 Swim Season.  Here are the in's and out's of this week:

1.  Practice this week is Monday - Friday at 5:30-7:00 am or pm. 

2.  Please make sure all your paperwork gets done this week and turned in.  The contact info and the team expectations need to go to me or to Teresa.  The Y membership and all monies need to go to the YMCA front desk.  Remember you do not need to pay everything upfront.  The Y is asking for a $50.00 down payment. 

3. During practice this week, I will be collection information for sweatshirt and swim suit sizing so we can have our gear for our first meet.  Here is the link to help pick your suit size. We are getting the suits in the red splatter design.  Just scroll down to the sizing chart and take your measurements.  Please remember the suits are true to size and they are supposed to be fitted to prevent "wardrobe malfunctions".
Ladies Suit
Mens Jammer

4. There will be a YMCA parents meeting on Thursday, August 28th from 7-8pm at the Caldwell Y in the conference room.  If you cannot attend, I will be there taking notes and will post everything to the blog.

Beginning of the Season Info

2014 Vision Charter Swim Team Info

Head Y Coach – Krista Brower    krista13katra@gmail.com

Head Vision Coach – Kara Evans    karaevans@visioncsd.org  (208)-477-7811

Assistant Vision Coach – Teresa Perkins   teresaperkins@visioncsd.org (208)-989-2577

Registration Requirements

1.       Fill out Vision Charter registration packet

a.     Code of Conduct Form

b.    Emergency Information Form

2.       Purchase a 3 month youth membership to the YMCA

3.       Freshman and Juniors must have a physical

Practice Schedule

1.     Monday – Friday at 5:30 – 7:00 am or pm

*In order to compete at the meets, you must attend 85% of the practices* 

In the case of an absence, please text or call Kara (208) 477-7811

Fees

1.     Total swim team fees for Vision Charter are $150.00

2.     Fees for YMCA youth membership are $24.90

Included in Fees

1.      Entry to swim meet fees, including the District meet. 

2.     Cap

3.     Team Sweatshirt

4.     Team swimsuit

Items not included

1.     Transportation to and from practice and meets

2.     Practice suits

3.     Goggles, towels and other personal gear.

4.     Physical Exam costs

Physical Exams

1.     All new to high school sports, freshman, and juniors must have a physical exam and have their doctor fill out and sign the attached Interim Questionnaire.

Scholastic Requirements

1.      The Idaho High School Activities Association requires all activity participants to be academically eligible, on tract to graduate, passing ISAT scores and ear the required amount of credits the previous semester for eligibility to participate.  Violations of these rules will result in a semester of ineligibility in extra-curricular activities.

Vision Charter High School Swim Team Code of Conduct

1.       All swimmers will be at practice on time.  If swimmers are going to be late or need to leave early, they will notify the coach ahead of time.

2.      85% of practices must be attended to qualify for swim meets.

3.      All swimmers will follow the directions and instructions of the coaching staff and display proper respect and sportsmanship toward coaches, officials, administrators, teammates, fellow competitors and the public at all times.

4.      We have a ZERO TOLERQNCE for bullying.  Any bullying, hazing or other disrespectful treatment of team mates will result in immediate disciplinary action, including suspension, loss of team sweatshirt and even dismissal from the team with no refund.

5.      All swimmers will refrain from public displays of affection towards other participants while at practice and at swim meets.

6.      All swimmer will only engage in age appropriate activities while at any practice, event or meet

7.      Any swimmer found using illegal drugs or alcohol will result in immediate disciplinary action including suspension from the team, loss of team sweatshirt and even dismissal from the team with no refund.

8.      No “deck changes” are permitted.  Athletes are expected to use the locker rooms.

9.      All swimmers will report any inappropriate behavior to the coaching staff immediately upon recognizing or hearing about such behavior.

 

Sign and Return Bottom Portion

I have read, understood and will abide by the Vision Charter Swim Team Code of Conduct.  I also understand that by not following the above code, I can lose swim privileges including refunds and team apparel.

Swimmer’s Printed Name                                                                                           Swimmer’s Signature and Date

 

Parent’s Printed Name                                                                                                Parents Signature and Date