Sailfish
News
July 29, 2013
IN THIS ISSUE
Coach’s Message
Hey guys!
I almost hate writing the date on each
newsletter…. I can’t believe the summer is
going this fast! Luckily there is still some
time to jam-pack a tonne more fun in. On
Wednesday evening, we will be having our
second annual Water Gun Fight and BBQ.
Your coaches are armed and ready…you
better be too! Then on Saturday it’s the
COLBY MEET!!! This is definitely a
highlight of the year, and has everything
but a firework finale. Hmm, maybe that’s
something to look into…just kidding! But
seriously, it’s that fun. Also, there are
some great events that Kristen Cockerill
has been put together, so check out the
last page of the newsletter to see what’s
coming up.
We had two great meets this weekend:
Bedford and Lunenburg. I hope you all
enjoyed dunking Andrew in the dunk tank!
He was pretty soaked by the time he got
back on deck. Good job guys! Also, thank
you guys for being more flexible and
communicative about the relays. I really
appreciate it, and it ended up with some of
our best relays this year, especially at
Lunenburg!
e will be doing more individuy
This week in practise we will be doing more
individual work, so while a set runs, we take
people out for some one-on-one work to
tackle individual needs. Now that we have a
good base on strokes and endurance, it’s
time to put the finishing touches on our
technique! Provincials are coming up, and
we want everyone to finish the year with a
bang! Keep your goals in mind and identify
your weaknesses. When we take you aside ,
you should know straight away what you
want to improve on in order to attain your
goals!
One thing I suggest is that you watch videos
of professional swimmers (preferably at the
Olympics so we can be sure of the quality of
swimming) to get a sense of what the final
product of a stroke looks like. Here are some
names to Google: Annamay Pierse for
breaststroke (her world record in the 200
breast at Worlds in 2009), Michael Phelps
her butterfly (his gold medal win in the 100
fly, Beijing 2008), Ryan Lochte for
backstroke (the 200 back final in Beijing,
2008) and for freestyle, the Australian
women’s 4x100 free relay at the London
2012 Olympics.
Keep the high intensity guys! So far so
good!!
Upcoming Events
HERE COMES THE WATER GUN FIGHT!!!
Colby and Kentville Meets
In “Upcoming Events”, find information about
these meets, including warm-up times and
parking!
Swimming Quote of the Week
Check out the Quote of the Week!
Inspirational, passionate and fun, see what
some of the top athletes in the world have to
say about a sport that’s more than just a
sport: it’s a lifestyle!
This Week’s Practice Times
8:00 – 9:30
Gold
9:30 – 10:30
Bronze
10:30 – 12:00
Silver
12:00 – 1:00
Emerald
SAILFISH NEWS, JULY 29, 2013
Warm up: 700
Please arrive for 6:45 at the latest!
Your coaches will scratch you if
you do not arrive by the time
scratches are due!
THIS IS THE BEST MEET OF THE
YEAR.
BRING
EVERYTHING
GREEN THAT YOU OWN, PAINT
YOUSELF GREEN, PAINT YOUR
BABY BROTHER GREEN, PAINT
YOUR DOG GREEN, AND GET
STOKED!
Big thanks to Rebekah Chan, our
lovely meet manager this year!
Warm up: 8:15
Please arrive for 8:00 at the latest!
Your coaches will scratch you if
you do not arrive by the time
scratches are due!
Okay. Admittedly not as exciting
as the COLBY MEET, but let’s be
honest, we are a hard act to
follow. The Kentville pool is in
YARDS, so all your races will be
SUPER FAST. Ever wanted to
know what it feels like to look at
every single time from every single
race and be able to compare your
times to a certain Mr Phelps? Well
here’s your chance!
There will be a canteen, an auction,
attractive volunteers, and pretty much
everything fun you could possibly
imagine.
There is also a coaches relay at lunch
instead of the Participation relay, so
you get to watch your favourite Colby
Coaches (plus Richard) destroy the
competition of those foolish other
teams that think they can take us on.
Start practising your cheers and begin
mentally preparing for the most
psyched up day of the summer.
Seriously, bring body paint.
DON’T FORGET TO
BRING YOUR
BOOKLETS TO THE
MEET!!!
***PLEASE REMEMBER TO
E-MAIL THE COACHES AT
[email protected] IF
YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING
THIS MEET
Address: 125 Park St. Kentville, NS
B4N 1M5
This is a Template B meet.
Washrooms are available in two
locations: in the ball field adjacent
to the pool and next to the tennis
court.
There will be a canteen available all
day, with hot food served at lunch.
There is also a ticket auction to
support the Kentvile Marlins.
There is no smoking on the
property, and the town of Kentville
is a smoke-free town itself.
DON’T FORGET TO
BRING YOUR
BOOKLETS TO THE
MEET!!!
***PLEASE REMEMBER TO
E-MAIL THE COACHES AT
[email protected] IF
YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING
THIS MEET
SAILFISH NEWS, JULY 29, 2013
Swimming Quote of
the Week
"I am not going to allow myself not to perform well just because I
don't feel well. I am bulletproof to the extent that a lot of things
can be thrown at me, but it's about how much I am prepared to let
them affect me".
Ian Thorpe
WEDNESDAY JULY 31
WATER GUN FIGHT AND BBQ
6pm at the Colby Pool
Bring your water guns for one of the best
events of the year! Soak your friends,
coaches, and (shhh) parents, then relax
with a hotdog and a drink (1$ each).
THURSDAY AUGUST 8
THE AMAZING RACE
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14
PEP RALLY
AUGUST 16-18
PROVINCIALS
THURSDAY AUGUST 22
END OF YEAR BANQUET &
AWARDS NIGHT