Weekly Update: Swim Meet Saturday (Disqualification Trial Run)

Aquadawgs!

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July!

I was on vacation for two weeks so it has been a while since I have posted.

First off, we have a swim meet this Saturday at our Ahwatukee YMCA. Please fill out the meet form by Thursday July 8th and bring the payment to practice. The link for that form can be found here. Gates open at 7:00 am, warm ups at 7:15 am, meet starts at 7:45 am.

Please also be aware that we will be running a trail of a disqualification meet. What that means is if swimmers are not abiding by swimming "rules" they will receive a slip from their coach informing them what they did incorrectly. We feel that this will inform swimmers of the rules and prepare them for meets in which disqualification might actually take place. Some rules that we will be watching for are as follows:

• False starts: after the announcer says "take your mark" swimmers must remain still until the starter goes off.
• Flutter kicking on breaststroke and butterfly: swimmers are to do the correct breaststroke kick and keep their legs together in butterfly.
• Turning over on their stomach in backstroke: swimmers are to start on their back and finish on their back during backstroke. 
• Two-hand touches on butterfly and breaststroke: swimmers are to touch every wall with two hands at the same time on butterfly and breaststroke

If you have any concerns about this please let me know in an email prior to the meet. Because this is a trial run we would love feedback. 

Also it has gotten quite hot lately (forecasted temperature of a sunny 81-102) so please bring a source of shade and plenty of water to the meet on Saturday. 

This week swimmers have been working on speed work. This means fast swimming with an adequate amount of rest. At many practices swimmers were timed in order to put emphasis on the importance of times. My hope is that this will transfer into the meet this Saturday.

T-shirts were also handed out at practices this week. If you don't think you got your shirt that you ordered please let you coach know.

Here are some articles for swim meet preparation:

3 Ways to Stay Hydrated This Summer

5 Things You'll Never Hear a Successful Swimmer Say

Go Aquadwgs!
alisha.maxwell@vosymca.org