SO August 30th Weekly Email
SWIM OMAHA TEAM NOTES
OSF has merged into Swim Omaha this fall.
No Age group practices this Friday Sept. 3rd due to both High schools having home football games.
Swim Omaha has signed a sponsorship with Arena. We have also partnered with SwimQuik.
https://swimquik.com/collections/swim-omaha and at 2518 S 140th St, Omaha, NE 68144
Starting next Tuesday, SwimQuik will have inventory for all the Swim Omaha gear and accessories.
Swim Quik Store Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10-6, and Saturday 10-3
2021 - 2022 Meets will be added under Events when Information is available. Please pay attention to deadlines.
Returning Silver and Gold groupers will swim at Ralston High School, August 30 - September 2 from 6:30-7:30.
Team Pictures and SwimQuik suit sizing
1:30 Gold and Silver
2:00 Bronze and Novice
Arena will be present with Tech suits for sizing also.
Sunday, Sep 12, 2021, 01:00 PM
Westside High School, Pacific Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Shady Lane Hayrack Ride and Bonfire
Monday, Oct 4, 2021, 05:00 PM
Shady Lane Ranch, Inc., Shady Lane, Council Bluffs, IA, USA
Article of the Week
USA Swimming’s top priority continues to be creating healthy and positive environments free from abuse for all its members. As part of its commitment to safeguard athletes, USA Swimming has released an updated Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) applicable to all USA Swimming Adult Participants, Zones, LSCs and member clubs. These required updates come from the U.S. Center for SafeSport (the “Center”). USA Swimming’s updated MAAPP document has been approved by the Center and is required to be fully implemented by USA Swimming, its Zones, LSCs and member clubs. USA Swimming has set a deadline for those organizations to implement the policy in full no later than September 1, 2021
Safe Sport
Atheltes 12-17 and 1 Adult household member should complete a course. Find more information and take the training at www.usaswimming.org/learn The course is called "Optional Course: Safe Sport for Athletes" or "Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport"
As a club we need to be over 50% participation in these courses. We are currently less than 10% for the athletes and adults.
When you complete your safe sport (Athletes and parents) Upload your completed certificate to: https://bit.ly/SafeSportSO to be entered into a prize drawing. Drawing will be on Sunday Sept 11 at 12:00. Prizes can be picked up at team pictures.
Novice - Coach Lisa
Returning Bronze and Novice groupers are invited to attend Swim Omaha Stroke School at Westside High School, August 30 – September 2.
10 & Under athletes 5:00-6:00 At Westside
Please have your own fins - If you do not you can purchase them at https://swimquik.com/collections/swim-omaha or at the store
Bronze - Coach Lisa
Returning Bronze and Novice groupers are invited to attend Swim Omaha Stroke School at Westside High School, August 30 – September 2.
10 & Under athletes 5:00-6:00 At Westside
11 to 13 year old athletes 6:10-7:10 At Westside
Please have your own fins - If you do not you can purchase them at https://swimquik.com/collections/swim-omaha or at the store
Silver - Coach Vic
Practice Schedule Monday- Holiday (Labor Day)
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday - 6:00-7:30 ONLY rules, expectations and swim all together.
Friday- 5:30-6:30 ONLY - NOT THIS FRIDAY DUE TO FOOTBALL GAME
Will send out a "normal" practice schedule for the following week.
Equipment reminders:
Fins - Kickboard (jr) - Water bottle - Mesh Bag
Dryland attire:
Tennis shoes and workout clothes over suit.
Silver: will not be using the locker rooms so all swimmers will need to come in their suits and leave in their suits. (Through the blue gym)
Gold - Coach Teryn
Senior Westside - Coach Doug
All Senior Groupers will swim at Westside High School, August 30 - September 3 from 3:45-5:00.
Senior Ralston - Coach Docker and Coach Drew
Swim Omaha
Email: SOCoachLisa@gmail.com
Website: SwimOmaha.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/108737654386/
Twitter: @SwimOmaha