OA update

Swimming in Africa:  Donnie along with former OA coach Christina Risso, are in Swaziland, Africa working with the Dolphins Swim Club.  They will spend eight days with the team helping and mentoring the Dolphins.

Team Video 2009:  If you want a copy of the video shown at the Awards Banquet, a limited supply is available at the pool.  We are asking for a $5 donation to cover costs.  You can send  a check or cash.  More copies will be made when inventory runs low.  If copies are not available, please email Fred Stumph and more will be made.  f_stumph@sbcglobal.net.

Winter/Spring Meet Schedules:  The meet schedules have been handed/emailed out.  If you did not get a schedule, pick up a copy at the pool.  Be sure you know what meets you are suppose to enter and be sure to enter on time.

High School Swimming:  The  2010 High School swim season is set to begin on Monday, Feb. 8th.  Please get a copy of your high school meet schedule to the Senior group coaches.  Good luck high school swimmers.

Monthly Dues Reminder:  All monthly swim payments are due the 1st of each month. Log into your member account and view your invoices at any time. Please send your payments to:  5101 Coach Drive, El Sobrante, CA 94803.  Thank you for making payments on time.  Team Policy: outstanding dues of over a month can result in swimmers being held out of the water until balances are paid.

 

Upcoming Meets - Pacific Swimming Schedule. [Pacific Meets].

Last Chance to enter:SSC/Cuda dual venue, Feb. 6-7. Recommended for the Sr and Jr group.  We have requested to be sent to Mills College.  We have been assigned to Mills College in Oakland. Last chance to enter was Thursday, Jan. 28

Enter Now:  Zone 2 Champs B+, San Ramon, Feb. 20-21.  Recommended for all Junior group swimmers.  Senior group - Pick one day (2nd day optional).  This meet is a zone hosted meet, all Zone 2 teams will be asked to fulfill jobs outside of regular timing duties.  Julie Fuqua will contact the team regarding our work assignments.

Coming Soon: WCAB CBA+, Walnut Creek, March 6-7.  Recommended for all Junior group swimmers. Optional for Senior swimmers not attending Clovis Sr+ meet.

Senior Travel: Clovis Sr+, Clovis, March 6-8.  Senior group travel meet - attendance based on coaches' decision for swimmers who qualify.

Possible Peak/Shave: AIA Last Chance Meet, March 13-14.  Recommended for all Junior group swimmers.  Possible Peak/Shave meet for Non-JO or FW qualifiers.  (Recommended peak/shave meet for Senior group swimmers not attending Clovis meet).

Junior Olympics, San Ramon, March 26-28.  Peak/Shave meet for Junior Group swimmers who qualify.  Senior Group - TBD.

SC Far Westerns, Morgan Hill, April 8-11.  Peak meet for Junior group swimmer who qualify.  Not a team meet for the Senior group (can attend if they would like).


Team Gear:  As part of the annual fee this fall, each swimmer will receive a team suit.  Team suits are on order and should be here soon.

We are a Nike sponsored team and would like all swimmers to have a team jacket and wear a team suit at all Non-Peak/Big Meets. All team attire can be purchased at NorCal Swim Shop in Walnut Creek.  NorCal has OA hats and shirts as well, parents.