Piranha Post
Summer 2012, Vol I, Edition I, Page 1, May 21
Piranha Practices
Piranhas Welcome New Coach
May 22-June 5
Little Piranhas
Copper
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Tues, Fri: 4-4:45
Mon, Wed, Thurs: 4-4:45
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 4:45-5:45
Mon-Fri: 4:45-5:45
Mon-Fri: 5:45-7:30
Mon-Fri: 5:45-7:45
June 6-July 20*
Little Piranhas Mon-Fri: 10:45-11:30am
Copper
Mon-Fri: 4:30-5:30pm
Bronze
Mon-Fri: 5:30-6:30pm
Silver
Mon-Fri: 5:30-6:45pm
Gold
Mon-Fri: 9:00-10:45am
Platinum
Mon-Fri: 9:00-10:45am
* Only Regional and Age Group qualifiers will
continue beyond July 20.
Steve Seide has joined the Piranhas as the new
Head Coach. Coach Seide has coached at all levels
from high school to YMCA, USA Swimming to NCAA
and Swim Canada.
In his 27 years as a coach, his swimmers have
posted best times in just under 82% of all races,
featuring 12% annual improvement.
“I’m excited about the opportunity here at the
Sage YMCA. There are so many ways that we can use
our platform to help kids learn and grow, “ quipped the
Coach.
Please feel free to contact the coach with
questions, thoughts or comments in person or by email
at [email protected]. A phone number is in the
works.
Sage YMCA Gets New Executive Director
There will be no practice on Memorial Day.
Sean Nelson, a talented YMCA
veteran, has recently become the new
Executive Director at our community
YMCA.
Piranhas Gear
To get your very own
Piranhas gear, visit our team
website at:
www.sageymca.org/piranhas
Sean has almost 20 years of
success in the organization and will make
it many more with our help.
Please feel free to stop in and say hello and
return his well wishes.
Meets, Meets, Meets
The Piranhas will be participating in a number of meets during the summer season, including:
Sun, June 10, Leaning Tower Pentathlon (YMCA) at the Niles West High School
Sat, June 16, TOPS Father’s Day Classic (USA) at Oak Park
Sat, June 30, Trails Invitational at Algonquin
Sat & Sun, July 7 & 8, Red, White & Blue Spectacular at the Buehler YMCA in Palatine
Entries for the TOPS meet have already been turned in. Meet data has gone out for the Leaning Tower
Meet which we need to have answered no later than Monday the 28th. See: http://anyvite.com/rjps2x5wh3
Awesome YMCA Camps and Swim Lesson Registration Open
Contact the brilliant and multi-talented Graham Little at [email protected], visit our website, grab
a brochure and/or talk with our front desk staff today about camp
opportunities. Registration is now open for 10 x 1 week sessions beginning
June 11. Week-long half-day specialty camps are also available. Camps are for
3 year olds through 8th graders. We’ll work with the counselors to get kids
from camp to practice to help save time for parents.
Swim lesson registration is ongoing. Piranhas siblings get a special $5
discount for registering before June1, so hurry in today!
Get involved and partner up, our YMCA has something for everyone.
Piranha Post
Summer 2012, Vol I, Edition I, Page 2, May 21
Michael Phelps Trivia
Swimmers were posed this question in practice: “If Michael Phelps eats 10,000 calories
per day, how is it that his body fat is so low?”
A number of Piranhas stepped up and turned in responses. Many were very good,
educated guesses, however, no one got the answer completely correct. Most guesses were a
variation on the idea that Phelps swims so much that he uses all those calories as fuel. The
complete answer is that his body uses those calories for thermoregulation. As swimmers, the
overwhelming majority of our energy actually goes towards maintaining our body
temperature. Water transfers heat 25 times faster than air does. Or looked at inside out, a one
degree temperature change in the water is like a four degree change of temperature outside
of the pool. This explains why a three degree drop in water temperature makes the pool feel frigid; it’s like
playing basketball in a gym that is 12 degrees cooler than normal.
The Math
A calorie, at its basic definition is a measure of thermal or heat energy. If Phelps’ fine-tuned machine-like
body burns an average of 600 calories per hour in the water and he swims for six hours per day, he is using
3,600 calories specifically for his swimming. His body uses roughly another 2,200 calories per day for
maintenance and simple things like breathing, talking and walking. So he probably needs less than 6,000
calories per day. If he does dryland, it might be in the 7,000 range. So where does the roughly 3,500 calories
extra per day go? His body uses it to maintain proper temperature when in the water for all those hours.
Interestingly, 3,500 calories is about equivalent to 1 pound in body weight. If the special properties of heat
transfer in water weren’t so, he would gain 1 pound per day; 30 pounds per month!
Kudos to: Meghan Fenske, Nicholas Fenske , Taylor Fisher, Makenna Wozny, Rhiannon Wozny, Taylor
Langland, and Samanatha Anthony for submitting answers that were on the right track. Prizes for participating
will be available at practice. Other swimmers submitted answers but forgot to include their names.
Youth Classes Looking For Superstars
It’s Just Sick
A number of Piranhas’ parents have asked
Group Fitness coordinator Jenny Pesina wants
all to know that there are spaces available on a regular about the procedure for notifying coaches if/when
their swimmers get sick.
basis for all youth members.
While there are no required practices for the
Kids Fitness, Ages 7-11
Kids Yoga, Ages 3-10 summer session, it is requested that swimmers attend as
many practices as possible.
Kyuki-Do, Ages 6 & Up (Registration Fee)
If a swimmer gets ill, it is requested that a call
Boot Camp, Ages 11-16
Tween Yoga, Ages 11-16
be made or an email sent to Head Coach Seide. In
Zumba, All Ages
addition to keeping attendance, we have concern for
the health and safety of all. Please keep us posted.
Stop by the front desk for details.
Coming in Future Editions of the Post
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Parent Involvement and Volunteer Opportunities
The 5 Things
Nutrition & Hydration Tips
More YMCA Fun in Addition to the Team
Have Ideas or Requests? Contact Coach Seide
Plenty More, Stayed Tuned!
Contact
Head Coach Seide: [email protected]
Website: www.sageymca.org/piranhas
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