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 Tropical Snack Shack - 7/31/10
The "Tropical Snack Shack" is open at the Selby Pool and provides various types of snacks. Please see their FLYER for more information. Parking Lot Notice - 6/28/10
Swimmers and Parents - With the summer season now in full swing and the Selby water park attracting large crowds, it is absolutely imperative that extreme caution be exercised when driving through, and in the vicinity of, the Selby parking lot. Please SLOW DOWN and WATCH OUT for children darting between the cars as they tend to do. Additionally, the area directly in front of the fountain by the pool entrance gate is an active DROP OFF / PICK UP area only, no parking or standing of cars is allowed in this area. We must be able to maintain the safe and free flow of traffic through this area. Let's all do our best to try to prevent any accidents from happening. College Swimming Articles - 5/6/10In 2008, Collegeswimming.com published a very informative series of articles for prospective college swimmers and their parents. We have linked to the articles as follows:
May 2010 update: USA Swimming has published a timeline for potential college swimmers: College Timeline College Swimming in Your Future? - 5/6/10As the parent of both a current Shark swimmer and a college swimmer, Ginger Clark wrote down some of her experiences and advice for Shark families with prospective college swimmers. This article was originally published in April 2008. Access it by clicking HERE. Meet Billing Codes - 5/6/10Shark Administrative Assistant Kim Motta has asked that the following meet billing codes be posted to avoid any confusion from the Shark monthly billing invoices.
Cosimo's Night Benefits Sharks - 3/24/10
Thanks to all those who turned out on Tuesday, March 23rd for the Cosimo's For a Cause benefit night for the Sharks. Not only did Cosimo's donate a percentage of all Shark's meals back to the team, but they decided to donate a percentage of the entire night's revenue to the Sharks as well. They have once again proven their commitment to the Sharks program. Please be sure to support them in the future, they are truly our friend! Stonewood Gift Cards - 2/9/10The Stonewood Grill Gift Card program raised a total of $625 for the Sharks. The program's success was a result of Stonewood's continued support of the team as well as the Shark families who supported the program by purchasing the cards. Please continue to support Stonewood Grill and all of our sponsors! Welcome Ben Pinegar - New ESJ Executive Director - 1/8/10YMCA President & CEO Paul Smith announced that Ben Pinegar has been appointed the new Executive Director of the ESJ branch of the Sarasota Family YMCA. If you see Ben around the Selby Aquatic Center, be sure to congratulate him and wish him well. The announcement of his appointment is posted HERE. Shark Directory - 8/31/09
The Shark Directory is dependent upon each family to provide the current information for their swimmers. Please check the current listings and report any changes, errors, additions, deletions, etc. by emailing them to Robertc556@aol.com - it would be greatly appreciated. We've been told that several of the phone numbers and addresses are out-of-date. The listings for the younger swimmers may not be as complete as the other teams, due to the turnover rate inherent with these groups (for this reason, we try to limit the directory to Black team and above except in the case of a younger sibling). The directory is accessed through the password protected "Shark Zone" link on the left side of this page; username and passwords are available from your child's coach. Thanks for your help! Past Newsletters - 8/31/09
The archive of old newsletters is available by clicking the "newsletter" tab on the left side of the Shark webpage. Many of the older newsletters have a theme and continue to be a great resource for all swimmers and parents, particularly the newer Shark parents. Some of the themes covered were: New Parents, Team Orientation, Volunteering, Swim Psychology, High School Swimming, Goal Setting, Practice Skills, etc. When you have a few minutes, it may be worth your while to browse through these newsletters, you may just find some very interesting articles. Last Word on Suits? - 7/27/09
FINA Congress Severely Restricts Suit Coverage, Eliminates Non-Textile Suits; FINA Releases Press Release -- July 24, 2009 ROME, Italy, July 24. ACCORDING to a report by The Associated Press, FINA Congress today voted to severely restrict the amount of coverage a swimsuit can provide, as well as banned non-textile suits starting next year. The article reports that a USA Swimming proposal to limit swimsuit to "between the waist and knees for males, not beyond the shoulders or below the knees for females" was passed by an overwhelming margin by the FINA Congress today in Rome. Additionally, the new rule stated that only textile-based fabric can be used in suit manufacturing going forward. "The most important thing is that it's textile only," U.S. National Team Head Coach and General Manager Mark Schubert told The Associated Press. "I think we sent a strong message as to our feeling of what the suit should be." From Coach Klein: USA Swimming is mandated to automatically follow all of the FINA rules. YMCA utilizes USA Swimming rules as well so they will follow in the same direction. At this time we do not know the ramifications for High School Swimming. We can only hope that they are able to bring about the necessary rule changes this year. 7/31/09 - FINA has enforced the January 1, 2010 effective date. Read the attached article for more detail. Marin Morrison - 1/8/09Marin Morrison, the Swim Atlanta girl who was diagnosed with a brain tumor back in 2004 and for whom the Sharks organized a car wash a few years back to help assist in her recovery, lost her brave battle with cancer on January 2nd. We first became aware of Marin's story after she and her family housed two of our swimmers back in 2004 when the Sharks swam in the Betsy Dunbar meet in Atlanta. This year, Marin was named to the USA paralympic team and was able to travel to Beijing in September to participate in the 2008 Paralympic Games. She has been an inspiration to many swimmers all over the country during the past 4 years. The USA Swimming article announcing her passing is posted. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers, and if you have a moment, perhaps consider writing them a note on her website. Marin's story via her family's daily journal is available at www.marinlove.com. Coach Larry Shofe - 8/19/08A Larry Shofe Memorial Fund has been set up and will be administered by Florida Swimming to help needy swimmers. Donations may be submitted to the “Florida Swimming, Inc., Larry Shofe Memorial Fund”, RBC Bank, 1615 East Highway 50, Clermont, FL 34711.
Must Reads for Parents and Swimmers - 2/11/08Courtesy of the Westshore (PA) YMCA website, three interesting posts - 2 for the parents and one for the swimmers. Parents - Are you a Pressure Parent? Quiz and Don't Fall into these Parent Traps; and for the Swimmers - 12 Keys to Success . FCA News - 1/14/08
From Christi Bowers: This precious thank-you is from Jim & Jeanette Christensen of Grammy's House. Dear “Sharks”: Grammy’s Shelter Angels would like to send you this very special photo ensemble of our Sand Sculpture that we created to say “Thank You!!!!!” We had a very special holiday because you cared and shared sooooo much with us. The kidlets made you this very special Sand Sculpture and in the photo are screaming “THANK YOU SHARKS!!” As you browse through the Sand Sculpture photos, we’d also like to share with you what your giving means for us at the shelter. It’s the little comforts of life in our little lives that make our Shelter a Home! We are so blessed that you cared and shared your time in so many ways. Because of YOU, We have simple things like: Boys & Girls Socks, Boys and Girls Undies, Swim Wear, Toys, HAND MADE BLANKETS!!!!, Game boys!!!, Shoes, Jackets, Pants, Tops, Dresses, skirts, Movies, Towels, Publix Certificate for Christmas dinner too! That was great! Some of us rec’d much longed for toys for Christmas! Thank you for the scooters! We love them soooo much! You organized our closets that we so desperately rely on, restocked them with soaps, toothpaste, socks, undies, even a Target card for baskets/containers for the items you brought! And you didn’t just drop these things off.....You came and helped us find where to store them and put them into place in the shelter, wow! We were so happy to have your assistance. Sorting, thinking the whole process through as a TEAM. Guys, these clothes came to us for ages 3 to 10, completely sorted out by outfits and ages!!! That was weeks of work you saved our shelter parents, and took on yourselves. Your TEAM Leaders came and cleaned and fixed our bedroom furniture, cleaned our walls, took care of some much needed items around our house. This was after your first visit here to do a major cleaning. In your busy schedule with swimming and Christmas, You played outside with us, and invested your time to talk with us and learn a little about our lives and what we are going through. We really appreciate this. We will never forget it. Thanks again for making our Shelter feel more like Home! In closing, I’d like to share (Nonnie here) what TEAM means to us at the Shelter: Together Everyone Accomplishes More! You guys are naturals at this and we are the benefactors of your awesome TEAM spirit! GO SHARKS!!! Sincerely, Jim, Jeanette and the little Angels at Grammy’s Shelter! Shark Support Team Roster - 12/17/07
Ever wonder who is on the Shark Support Team (Parents' Advisory Committee)? The current SST roster is now posted. Please advise us of any corrections. Masters Info. - 1/17/06
From Shark parent Bill Detra: The new Shark Masters swim team is welcoming parents of Shark swimmers to work out. We have seven so far attending 2-3 times a week. You don't have to be a good swimmer; you don't have to worry about being embarrassed by fast, competitive swimmers. There are one or two lanes just for beginners; people wear fins and use pull buoys and kick boards. I kind of help them get started when I am there 3-4 times a week at 5:30am; many start at the level of just getting through one length, so they should NOT be intimidated or worry about weight or lack of conditioning. I start them at step 1. It's a great way of shedding pounds and getting a nice short workout. The times are very flexible: anytime is fine between 5:30am - 10:30am. Rick Walker is the Masters coach, and parents who are interested can get the paperwork from him; he is always there. When I'm there [usually when Austin is swimming] I help Rick with beginners and start real slow. There is no set time to stay in the water; some do 1/2 hour up to 1.5 hrs. THE WATER IS VERY WARM IN SPITE OF COOL AIR TEMPS. COACH SHOFE HAS BEEN KEEPING IT AT A VERY COMFORTABLE 81-82 DEGREES! In addition, Rick is beginning an evening Masters swim time from 6:30 - 8:00pm starting in February; it will be very laid back and he is an excellent non-pushy coach; no pressure! With all of those times to swim nobody has an excuse not to partake of this wonderful, non-jolting, healthy exercise. After all, if you think this is great for your kids, why not be the best role model and show them how great it is for you. If you have questions, email Rick Walker at rickmile@aol.com. Shark Cake Photo - 1/10/06
Click on Cake Photo to see a picture of the Shark cake made by James Plocharsky for Coach Watts' birthday back in November. FCA Photos - 11/28/05
From Christi Bowers: Please click on FCA Photos to see a few photos of the October/November get-togethers hosted by the FCA Shark chapter. Hurricane Katrina Relief - 11/5/05
From Janet Maglich: Thank you to everyone who donated items and/or turned out and helped for the Hurricane Katrina relief. Please click on Katrina to see a few photos of the event.
Swimming Nutrition for our Athletes - 10/12/02
There are three major areas of concern for our children's nutrition as it relates to swimming. Needless to say, a Pepsi, a Snickers bar and a bag of Frito-Lays does not constitute a balanced diet. First, we need to provide a healthy diet for their growth and development. This means adding enough extra calories to provide for the increased activity related to their training. This increase in calories should be around 300 - 700 calories/hour of training. The spread depends on each individual's intensity of training. Remember, this is above their regular daily requirements. Second, we need to provide enough protein to build those muscles they are working so hard to grow. The total protein requirement for most of our competitive swimmers is 1.5 to 1.8gm of protein/kg/day. This means that a 110 lb child weighs 50kg (divide weight in pounds by 2.2), then multiply by 1.5gm/kg which equals 75gm of protein/day. If you start counting the amount of protein a typical 110 lb child eats, they rarely come close to 75gm! Good sources of protein are low-fat milk, cheese, eggs, meat and beans. Store bought protein mixes can be used to supplement about 20gms out of the 75gms needed. This still leaves us to help them choose food that optimizes their protein intake. At least a small portion (as little as 6gms) of the protein intake should be within 2 hours of completing their evening workout. This protein stimulation will aid in muscle growth and regeneration while they sleep. Third, recovery after their evening workout is critical to prepare them for the next day. A large carbohydrate load needs to be provided over about 3 hours. This is impractical as they usually get home at 8pm and hopefully get to bed by 10pm. We are left trying to provide about 1-1.2 gms of carbohydrate/kg/hr for 3 hours. This is a total of 150-180gm of carbohydrates before bedtime. This is not as difficult as providing protein because everyone likes carbohydrates and most things we eat contain large amounts. One bagel contains 50gms and a large glass of milk (1.5 cups) has about 20 gms of carbohydrate and 13gms of protein. A solid evening meal that provides around 150-180gm of carbohydrate plus some type of protein when they get home in the evening is critical to their swimming success. Next time we will try to address the questions of hydration both during training and during meets. Thanks to David P. Showalter, MD for the above article ^back to top |
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