shark attack - dec. 08/jan. 09

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Vallejo Aquatic ClubP.O. Box 5846

Vallejo, CA 94591(707) 553-swimwww.vallejoaquatics.org

December 2008-January 2009

2008 - 2009 VJO Board

Debbie Rodinsky, President

Angelynne Yee, Vice President

Dove Butler, Treasurer

Jennifer Unger, Secretary

Diane Powell, Membership

Debbi Tucker, Officials

Debbie Rodinsky, Interim Meet

Director

Debbie Cameron, Newsletter

CoachesCoach Tuffy Williams

Coach Aaron Jon Toch

Coach Lesley Toch

Shark Attackhe Official Newsletter of the Vallejo Aquatic Club

Presidential Proclamation

What a busy last couple

of months. Between ice

skating, our home meet

and movie night, VJO has

been busy. The next

couple of months will be

just as busy. Keep an eye

out for information on the

spaghetti dinner/talent

show and dessert contest

(swimmers) as well as the

PEN/General Membership

Meeting during the month

of March. If anyone has

ideas and/or would like to

plan one of our monthly

team activities, please let

either myself or Angelynne

Yee know. We welcome all

ideas and support.

Our home meet was a

huge success. We had 39

visiting teams and a total

of 614 swimmers. VJO

once again received rave

reviews on another

successful meet. Thank

you to each of you that

worked during the m

and/or donated items

the snack bar a

hospitality. It is because

each of you that VJO

such a great reputation.

A special thank you

Diane Powell and Deb

Cameron for putting the

skating/pizza trip toget

and to the Coaches fo

great movie night.

Debbie Rodinsky

ANNOUNCING: NEW SHARK GROUPS

Dont forget, there will be an Officials Clinic on March 14 in SantaRosaif you are interested in being our new Meet Director, this is theplace to start. Debbie Rodinsky will not be available to be on deck forour May meet so the team could really use some help at this position.

Please contact Debbi Tucker at 707-980-2663 for more info on theclinic.

Hammerheads our noviceswimmers working on thebasics

Makos a bit more advancedthan Hammerheads refining strokes

Tiger Sharks (Age Group) improving endurance &developing aggressivebehavior

Great Whites (Seniors) WATCH OUT! They dont getany fiercer than this


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Coach Tuffy

Without whining, without hesitatthey went for it.

Laurie Tucker led off the backstrleg without being able to get breaths. Danika Felix swam breaststroke leg with two bshoulders, even though its not oneher favorite strokes. Tori Singley, whad never swum a 100 Fly before in life, overcame that and her breathissues to complete the third leg. CamMiguel brought home the freestyle Although her ankle hurt on eachturn, she still kicked home the lastwith more gusto than in any individevent she swam that morning. After race, two of her relay mates hadcarry Camille back over to the coactable.

As I saw the four girls grotogether, exhausted and nursing twounds though still somehow proucouldnt help but think that it was onthose moments that transcends spFour teenagers, from different hschools and different backgrounds, come together and given each otheextraordinary effort. They accomplished something great.

And that is something everyoneour team can take pride in.

Reflections from the Deck

referred to as Seniors. These new groupnames are so much cooler than acoachs name!

Since our last newsletter, weve hadquite a few meets and several socialactivities: breakfast after morningpractices, our Christmas party, Zone 3Winter Championships, underwatervideo, Ice Skating, our own meet, and ateam movie nightwhew!! Id like tothank everyone who attended thesegatherings and everyone whovolunteered their time and energy tomaking them such a success. Theseevents and people are part of whatmakes VJO such a special team andfamily!

Speaking of team and family, afterbig meets, the Senior Group has started

meeting together to talk about thingstheir teammates did that wereimpressive. Id like to share one of thecoolest, and most impressive, things Iveseen at a swim meet. At Zone 3 WinterChampionships, our 15-18 Girls 400Medley Relay team were havingproblems. One had a severely sprainedankle, one had injured shoulders, andthe other two were struggling to breathwell in the indoor poolohand whowas going to swim the fly?

Coach Aaron Jon

Hello Sharks,

First, Id like to start by

mentioning that weve giveneach one of our groups a shark-themed mascot/name. TuffysGroup will now be called the Hammerheads and LesleysGroup the Makos. The AgeGroup will still primarily becalled the Age Group, but itsshark is the Tiger Shark. TheSeniors mascot, of course, isthe Great White, althoughthey too will still be mostly

NOTES FROM THE TUFFGUY

Things couldnt be goingbetter. We just had one of the

most successful swim meets we have

ever held. You, the swimmers, swam

great. We had swimmers swim events

for the first time and get a time while

not disqualifying! Good for you.

Every one of you who had previously

swam an event and swam it in our meet

improved at least one individual time!

Good, Good for you!

We had twice the number of

swimmers we had at the same meet last

year. Good, Good, Good for US!

What you need to do next is to keep

practicing and encourage your

teammates to keep coming to practice;practice hard daily and be a good

Hammerhead! This will make all of y

much better swimmers and Valle

Aquatics a better team.

I know that some of you could n

attend practice at Solano College ju

before the Napa meet, but do not

that be a distraction to you or yo

swimmingjust pick up the pieces an

renew your efforts. This will be Go

for you and the team.

Go Sharks!


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SHARK PROFILESDecember 2008 January 2009

Favorite Strokes: Freestyle

Favorite Meet Events: 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free, 500Free

Role Models: Aaron Jon Toch

Hobbies: Snowboarding & hanging with friends

Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride

Favorite Book: Calvin and Hobbes

When Max grows up, he wants to be a nurse.

Brandon Miguel Age: 12

VJO CAPTAIN Max Tiuseco Age: 1

Favorite Strokes: Breaststroke

Favorite Meet Events: 50 Breaststroke

Role Models: Brandons Dad

Future Goal: To go to college

Hobbies: Skateboarding & playing video games

Favorite Songs: Numb from Linkin Park, NumbTechno Remix

Favorite Movie: Transformers


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aylor Garcia Age: 14

Favorite Strokes: Backstroke

Favorite Meet Events: 200 Free

Hobbies: Swimming & writing

Favorite Book: Twilight

Favorite Movie: Pans Labyrinth

Gabriel Hilton Age: 6

Favorite Stroke: I like the backstroke

Favorite Meet Event: 25 Free

Role Model: Ms. Lisa Simms, my teacher

Future Goal: I want to learn to play the violin.

Hobbies: Swimming, coloring & drawing, reading

Favorite Song: The Joker, I sing it on Wii Guitar HeroWorld Tour.

Favorite Movie: Harry Potter

Favorite Book: Give A Mouse A Cookie

When Gabriel grows up, he wants to bea scienceteacher.


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Sarina Chang Age: 8Favorite Stroke: Breast Stroke

Favorite Meet Events: 25 Breast Stroke and 100 IM

Role Models: Natalie Coughlin and My Dad

Future Goals: To get gold medals in the Olympics, To have agood job.

Hobbies: Singing, Dancing, and Swimming

Favorite song: "My Heart Will Go On"

Favorite Movies: "Narnia" and "Sound of Music"

Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

When Sarina grows up, she wants to be a dentist.

If Sarina could change one thing, it would be: "Pollution"

Favorite Stroke: Butterfly

Favorite Meet Event: 25 Free Styles

Role Models: Michael Phelps and My Dad and Mom.

Future goals: To go to College, Be a Good Swimmer.

Hobbies: Tennis, Biking, and Play Wii.

Favorite Songs: Symphony 5, Rudolph and the Red NoseReindeer

Favorite Movies: Indiana Jones and Transformers

Favorite Books: Green Eggs and Ham, Curious George

When Jeromy grows up, he wants to be a policeman or afireman.

If Jeromy could change one thing, it would be to have alittle sister. He wants to be the "Big Brother" who takes careof his little sister.

Jeromy Chang Age: 5


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Everything You Wanted to Know About Swim M eets But Were Afraid to Ask(Excerpt from USA Swimmings Sample Club Handbook) Please be sure to check with your swimmers coach for specifics that may be different from theexamples below.Swim meets are a great family experience. They're a place where the whole family can spend time together.Listed below are some very in-depth guidelines geared to help you through your first couple of swim meets. It may seem a little overwhelming, but we triedto be as specific and as detailed as we possibly could. If you have any questions, please ask your coach.

Before the Meet Starts1. Arrive at the pool at least 15 minutes before the scheduled warm-up time begins. This time will be listed in the meet information handed out to a

swimmers and also in the team newsletter.2. Upon arrival, find a place to put your swimmer's blankets, swim bags and/or sleeping bags. The team usually sits in one place together, so look f

some familiar faces.3. Find the check-in place. Usually, parents are not allowed on deck so this may be a responsibility of your swimmer or your swimmers coach. Make

sure your swimmer checks in with his or her coach!1. Check for special posted instructions in the check-in area. Usually one will need to circle the swimmer's name or "#" before each

swimmer's name, in each event he or she is swimming, that day. If this is not done, the swimmer will not be allowed to swim thatevent. Check-in is required so that the people running the meet know who is actually at the meet. After check-in, the meet administrato"seed" the swimmers into heats. Heat and lane assignments will be posted, so be sure your swimmer knows where to look!

2. Sometimes the meet is "pre-seeded" and no check-in is required. You and your swimmer can find heat and lane assignments by

purchasing a program.4. Once "checked in", write or have the swimmers write each event-number on his or her hand in ink. This helps him/her remember what events

he/she is swimming and what event number to listen or watch for.5. Your swimmer now gets his/her cap and goggles and reports to the pool and/or coach for warm-up instructions. It is very important for all

swimmers to warm-up with the team. A swimmer's body is just like a car on a cold day-he/she needs to get the engine going and warmed-up

before he/she can go all out.

6. After warm-up, your swimmer will go back to the area where his/her team is sitting and wait there until his first event is called. This is a good timto make sure he/she goes to the bathroom if necessary, gets a drink, or just gets settled in.

7. The meet will usually start about 10-15 minutes after warm-ups are over.

8. According to USA Swimming rules (because of insurance purposes), parents are not allowed on deck unless they are serving in an official capacitySimilarly, all questions concerning meet results, an officiating call, or the conduct of a meet, should be referred to a coach. He or she in turn, willpursue the matter through the proper channels.

9. Psyche Sheet or Heat Sheets. A psyche sheet is usually available for sale in the lobby or concession area of the pool. It lists all swimmers in each

event in order of "seed time". When the team entry is sent in, each swimmer and his/her previous best time (up to the date that the entry wassubmitted) in that event is listed. If the swimmer is swimming an event for the first time, he/she will be entered as a "no-time" or "NT". A "no-timswimmer will most likely swim in one of the first heats of the event. A Heat sheet may be available close to the start of the meet that lists the actuheat and lane a swimmer will be competing in.

Meet Starts

1. It is important for any swimmer to know what event numbers he/she is swimming (again, why they should have the numbers on their hand).He/she may swim right away after warm-up or they may have to wait awhile.

2. Generally, girls events are odd-numbered and boys events are even-numbered. Example: "Event #26, 10-Under Boys, 50 freestyle"3. Most meets are computerized. There are generally two ways a swimmer gets to his/her lane:

a. A swimmer usually reports directly to his/her lane for competition a number of heats before he/she actually swims. Check with yourswimmer's coach for specific instructions.

b. In some novice meets, a swimmer's event number will be called, usually over the loudspeaker, and he/she will be asked to report to th"clerk of course" or bullpen. Swimmers should report with his/her cap and goggle. Generally, girls events are odd-numbered and boys

events are even-numbered. Example: "Event #26, 10-Under Boys, 50 freestyle, report to Clerk of Course." The "Clerk of Course" orbullpen area is usually where all swimmers checked in before the warm-up.

i. The clerk will usually line up all the swimmers and take them down to the pool in correct order.ii. You can expect at least 4-8 heats of each event.

4. The swimmer swims his or her race.5. After each swim:

a. He/she is to ask the timers (people behind the blocks at each lane) his/her time.b. Depending on the coaches instructions, the swimmer may be asked to do some recovery swimming if a "warm down" pool or lanes are

available.

c. The swimmer should then go immediately to his or her coach. The coach will discuss the swim with each swimmer. Some coaches maywish to talk with the swimmer before her recovery swim.

6. Generally, the coach follows these guidelines when discussing swims:a. Positive comments or praise

b. Suggestions for improvementc. Positive comments

7. Things you, as a parent, can do after each swim:a. Tell him how great he did! The coaching staff will be sure to discuss stroke technique with him. You need to tell him how proud you ar

and what a great job he did.b. Take himback to the team area and relax.c. This is another good time to check out the bathrooms, get a drink or something light to eat.d. The swimmer now waits until his next event is called and starts the procedure again.

8. When a swimmer has completed all of her events she and her parents get to go home. Make sure, however, you, as a parent, check with the coabefore leaving to make sure your swimmer is not included on a relay. It is not fair to other swimmers who may have stayed to swim on a relaywhere your swimmer is expected to be a member and she is not there.

9. Results are usually posted somewhere in the facility. Awards are often gathered for a team and given to the coach at the end of the meet. Thecoach will give the awards to the swimmers at a later time.


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How to put on skates.how NOT to put on skates. Well, at least she survived!

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Welcome (Back) to the Deck

New Swimmers

Kim Goyena

Meigan Dutcher

Returning Swimmers

Cyril Carlos Megan Gregory

Danika Felix Emma Spillner

Trevor McGuire Nikki Bueno

Jessica Arteaga Jake Hernandez

Tomas Horder Regina Horder

Amy Kistner Jackie Souvercaze

Cuppy Dowell Chris Duplantis

ICE, ICE BABYVJO shows they can handle water in any form while ice skating in Vacaville

As Coach

Aaron Jonencouragedhis team

YOU CANDO IT!!!

some team moms

sat on the sidelineswaiting for theinevitable. At leastthey kept thebandaids hidden.

Question: How do you get swimmers to practicereally early on New Years Eve?

Answer: Bribe them with breakfast at Momosafterwards.


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Donation Station & Volunteer CentralSome great big THANK YOUs to organizations & people who have contriubuted so generously to & in behalf of VJO!

THE A TEAM (thanks Diane!):

Zone 3 Winter Championships:

Bobby Hilton: 50 Free

Mitchell Zia: 50 Back

Vallejo February Meet:

Mirelle Augst: 100 Back, 50 Fly,200 IM

John Bayotas: 1000 Free

Gerica Butler: 50 & 100 Free

John Butler: 50 Free, 50 Back, 50Fly

Ares Elmore: 1000 Free

Anjel Falcon: 100 Back

Kelley Henderson: 100 Fly

Regina Horder: 50 Fly, 100 Back,100 Breast

Tomas Horder: 50 Free

Milton Lau: 50, 500 & 1000 Free

Ricki Liang: 100 Fly

Ronick Putong: 100 Breast

Alexander Viray: 50 Back, 100 IM

William Rodinsky: 1000 Free

Alyssa Powell: 1000 Free

Life in the Fast LaneThe following swimmers achieved new time standards at the following meets:

THANK YOU to Nelson & Angelynne Yee for donating a new printer for the Colorado.

THANK YOU to VJO swimmers & families for their generous donations/purchases at our WhiteElephant Auction the team raised $771.60 to donate to the Christian Help Center.

THANK YOU to VJO swimmers & families for their dontation of food and cash during our FoodDrive cash donations totaled $146.00 and we also made several trips to the Food Bank with fooddonations.

THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered time and brought in donations for our last meet onceagain you have shown what VJO is all about!!!

JOOOOOOOOO Times:

Zone 3 Winter Championships:

Andrew Butler: 50 & 100 free, 200back

Cuppy Dowell: 100 fly

Ares Elmore: 200 & 500 free

Kelley Henderson: 500 freeAshley Sotelo: 50 fly

Vallejo February Meet:

Ares Elmore: 100 & 200 back

Kelley Henderson: 400 IM

Far Out Western Times

Zone 3 Winter Championships

Andrew Butler: 100 back

400 Free Relay Team: AndrewButler, Cuppy Dowell, WillRodinsky, Max Tiuseco

SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO:Max Tiuseco for making the 100 Free finals at the

Pacific Short Course Senior Championships &

Alyssa Powell for making the 50 Fly & 100 Breastfinals at the Winter Junior Olympics

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