Who: The Richardson Rapids
What: Potluck dinner
When: Tonight, Wednesday, July 23rd
Where: Richardson YMCA
Why: Team spirit, bonding, and Lonestar info
Lonestar is coming and the kids need to build up their carbs! Mom and dad may need some too for the long and grueling weekend of shouting at the top of your lungs!
Please join us TONIGHT for our annual Spaghetti dinner. Everyone is asked to sign up for a dish on the signup sheet in the swimmers box to ensure we have enough variety of things. We also need a count of how many family members plan to attend. So break out your great grandma’s best Italian recipe and we will enjoy the great food. Please remember to bring whatever appropriate serving utensils you need and to label your dish so that we are sure it gets back to the right owner.
After dinner the kids will go to the gym to make some spirit gear for lone star. During this time Coach Ryan will give parents the low down on what to expect. So come armed with your questions.
We are also proud to announce our first ever team election on our T-shirt slogan for next year. We will have a ballot box at the dinner and the kids can come up with their favorite slogan and put it in the box. All slogans will be reviewed and the top 5 will be voted on at banquet. The winner will earn bragging rights for an entire year and get a free t-shirt next season with their slogan on the shirt.
The dinner is BYOD (BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS). We will not be providing drinks so please pack a cooler for the family!
So come hungry and ready to enjoy some great food and fun!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Lonestar meet fees
The following have not paid their Lonestar fees yet and need to do so as soon as possible. The deadline for this was last Monday. Please turn in money into a board member at practice. If you have a special situation or see a problem, please talk to a coach. Thanks in advance!
Burkert - $85
Christiansen - $50
Dembny – PD $55, Owes $5
Keith - $5
King - $15
Luckinbill - $20
Moss - $20
Patterson – PD $30, Owes $15
Robbins - $5
Sabzkooh - $25
Taylor - $15
Waldron - $40
Wang - $40
Webb/Williams - $100
Burkert - $85
Christiansen - $50
Dembny – PD $55, Owes $5
Keith - $5
King - $15
Luckinbill - $20
Moss - $20
Patterson – PD $30, Owes $15
Robbins - $5
Sabzkooh - $25
Taylor - $15
Waldron - $40
Wang - $40
Webb/Williams - $100
Week 8 Newsletter
1. SPAGHETTI DINNER. Bring your appetites and your favorite Italian dish…oh, and your questions! The Potluck Spaghetti Dinner is this WEDNESDAY evening in the gym and you do not want to miss this. Dinner begins at 7pm; Parents meeting followed directly after while swimmers will be getting in the spirit of Lonestar. We will be discussing everything you need to know about Lonestar, including directions, seating, schedules, diet and rest, relays, team goals, and more.
2. PRACTICE. Don’t forget about the revised practice schedule this week. All levels will practice MON-WED ONLY from 7:30-8:30am.
3. LONESTAR 2008. Lonestar begins this Thursday and we want to be ready! That means take it easy this week. Sleep lots, eat tons of carbs, and save energy. Parents, make sure swimmers are resting between each event and eating HEALTHY snacks immediately after every race. Also, preparing themselves mentally for upcoming races and concentrating during races. Once your swimmer is finished racing, help them concentrate on their next race. If they have a bad race, make sure they forget about it and move on. MOST IMPORTANTLY: Swimmers must check in with a coach BEFORE every race to get strategy/encouragement and AFTER every race to get stickers. YOU MUST CHECK OUT WITH COACH JESSICA OR COACH RYAN BEFORE YOU LEAVE!! This is crucial as you may be in a relay or final and not even know it.
4. LONESTAR VOLUNTEERS. We need volunteers to help us run the coaches and officials hospitality room at Lonestar. Richardson is in charge of Thursday night dinner and Sunday lunch. We just need willing parents to make sure everything is set up and cleaned up afterwards. A plus to this is that you can be on deck to see your swimmers race at a front row spot. Please volunteer for this at spaghetti dinner.
5. LONESTAR SPIRIT PARADE. We think it’s about time the Rapids won the Spirit Award at Lonestar…but we need your help! Swimmers and parents alike, let’s be the most spirited group at Lonestar. Bring your posters, cowbells, shakers, spirit attire, and team spirit. The spirit parade is when we get to show off our team spirit to the entire meet. This takes place on Sunday afternoon before the last evening session begins. Be there no later than 2pm to march around the pool decked out in spirit gear.
6. UNIFORM. The Dallas Swim League requires that every swimmer wear a team swim cap or a cap labeled with a Y logo. Make sure you follow these rules so we don’t make the coaches and team look bad. Also, don’t forget to put your team logo on your suit if you have not done so already. Just drop by Kiefer Plano to have this done for free!
7. BANQUET. Mark your calendars for August 2nd. The team banquet is where we honor every swimmer with a team trophy and certificate, eat dinner, and have a pool party. Also, additional individual awards will be given out. This is will take place at the Richardson YMCA so be looking for more info next week.
8. 2009 PARENT BOARD. If you are interested in a board position for 2009, please let Kristen Falies know via e-mail by July 30th. This group is vital to the successful operation of our team! We need to have the new board names secure by the team banquet where the new board will be announced. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to ask any current board members.
9. T-SHIRT SLOGAN. We are proud to announce our first ever team election on our T-shirt slogan for next year. We will have a ballot box at the dinner and swimmers can come up with their favorite slogan and put it in the box. All slogans will be reviewed and the top 5 will be voted on at banquet. The winner will earn bragging rights for an entire year and get a free t-shirt next season with their slogan on the shirt.
2. PRACTICE. Don’t forget about the revised practice schedule this week. All levels will practice MON-WED ONLY from 7:30-8:30am.
3. LONESTAR 2008. Lonestar begins this Thursday and we want to be ready! That means take it easy this week. Sleep lots, eat tons of carbs, and save energy. Parents, make sure swimmers are resting between each event and eating HEALTHY snacks immediately after every race. Also, preparing themselves mentally for upcoming races and concentrating during races. Once your swimmer is finished racing, help them concentrate on their next race. If they have a bad race, make sure they forget about it and move on. MOST IMPORTANTLY: Swimmers must check in with a coach BEFORE every race to get strategy/encouragement and AFTER every race to get stickers. YOU MUST CHECK OUT WITH COACH JESSICA OR COACH RYAN BEFORE YOU LEAVE!! This is crucial as you may be in a relay or final and not even know it.
4. LONESTAR VOLUNTEERS. We need volunteers to help us run the coaches and officials hospitality room at Lonestar. Richardson is in charge of Thursday night dinner and Sunday lunch. We just need willing parents to make sure everything is set up and cleaned up afterwards. A plus to this is that you can be on deck to see your swimmers race at a front row spot. Please volunteer for this at spaghetti dinner.
5. LONESTAR SPIRIT PARADE. We think it’s about time the Rapids won the Spirit Award at Lonestar…but we need your help! Swimmers and parents alike, let’s be the most spirited group at Lonestar. Bring your posters, cowbells, shakers, spirit attire, and team spirit. The spirit parade is when we get to show off our team spirit to the entire meet. This takes place on Sunday afternoon before the last evening session begins. Be there no later than 2pm to march around the pool decked out in spirit gear.
6. UNIFORM. The Dallas Swim League requires that every swimmer wear a team swim cap or a cap labeled with a Y logo. Make sure you follow these rules so we don’t make the coaches and team look bad. Also, don’t forget to put your team logo on your suit if you have not done so already. Just drop by Kiefer Plano to have this done for free!
7. BANQUET. Mark your calendars for August 2nd. The team banquet is where we honor every swimmer with a team trophy and certificate, eat dinner, and have a pool party. Also, additional individual awards will be given out. This is will take place at the Richardson YMCA so be looking for more info next week.
8. 2009 PARENT BOARD. If you are interested in a board position for 2009, please let Kristen Falies know via e-mail by July 30th. This group is vital to the successful operation of our team! We need to have the new board names secure by the team banquet where the new board will be announced. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to ask any current board members.
9. T-SHIRT SLOGAN. We are proud to announce our first ever team election on our T-shirt slogan for next year. We will have a ballot box at the dinner and swimmers can come up with their favorite slogan and put it in the box. All slogans will be reviewed and the top 5 will be voted on at banquet. The winner will earn bragging rights for an entire year and get a free t-shirt next season with their slogan on the shirt.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
2009 Parent Board Positions
Have you ever wondered how all the activities of the swim season get accomplished? Well we owe a lot of thanks to our coaches who keep us on track, but we also have a wonderful parent board that help organize and plan all the events of the season. It is not only a good way to get to know other parents better, but you also get the inside track on how the team is doing and get input in the events of the season. This group is vital to handle all the social and team events so that the coaches have more time to dedicate to actually coaching.
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The 2008 parent board consists of:
President: Charlotte Balke
Treasurer: Bruce Dillow
Historian: Michelle Hamaker
Secretary: Annette Hornbeck
Swim Official Rep: Bill Webb
Meet Coordinators: Luke and Laurie Plese, Mike and Becky Kmak, Kristen Falies
Social Coordinator: New position for 2009
Lone Star Coordinator: New position for 2009
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Things we accomplished this year: Team t-shirts, team pictures, food donation for all swim meets for Hospitality rooms, manning two concession stands, distributing ribbons for the Richardson meets, Pep Rally, Ice Cream social, Lap-a-thon, Spaghetti dinner, Banquet, coaches appreciation and two successful swim meets. Wow, that is a lot in 2 months!
It is time to find a new board for next year. So if you are interested in any of these position please let Kristen Falies know via e-mail by July 30th. We need to have the new board names secure by the Team Banquet where the new board will be announced.
We have great parent participation on the Rapids and we now need some of you great volunteers to step up and help us out on the board. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to ask any current board members.
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The 2008 parent board consists of:
President: Charlotte Balke
Treasurer: Bruce Dillow
Historian: Michelle Hamaker
Secretary: Annette Hornbeck
Swim Official Rep: Bill Webb
Meet Coordinators: Luke and Laurie Plese, Mike and Becky Kmak, Kristen Falies
Social Coordinator: New position for 2009
Lone Star Coordinator: New position for 2009
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Things we accomplished this year: Team t-shirts, team pictures, food donation for all swim meets for Hospitality rooms, manning two concession stands, distributing ribbons for the Richardson meets, Pep Rally, Ice Cream social, Lap-a-thon, Spaghetti dinner, Banquet, coaches appreciation and two successful swim meets. Wow, that is a lot in 2 months!
It is time to find a new board for next year. So if you are interested in any of these position please let Kristen Falies know via e-mail by July 30th. We need to have the new board names secure by the Team Banquet where the new board will be announced.
We have great parent participation on the Rapids and we now need some of you great volunteers to step up and help us out on the board. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to ask any current board members.
Week 7 Newsletter
Hello Rapids!
Wow, impressive results at the Summer Championship Meet this weekend! We finished 6th overall and 2nd place out of the summer teams. As coaches, we were very impressed with the 44 swimmers that represented the Rapids. League Champs is a very good indicator of how Lonestar will turn out so let's work really hard in the next week and a half to become the SUMMER STATE CHAMPIONS once again!
There is a lot of information that is going to come at you in the next two weeks so make sure you are checking the website and asking questions if you have them. Here is what you need to know for this week:
1. STROKE CLINIC will be starting this week and running Monday-Thursday from 7:30-8:15pm. Jessica will be coaching all week. All age groups welcome, sign up at the front desk before you get there tonight. Remember, 10 swimmer max, $40. Please take advantage of this before Lonestar!
2. INTERSQUAD MEET. Since our dual meet was cancelled, we will be holding an intersquad meet to get qual times for those swimmers who weren't able reach them through out the season. Everyone will be expected to swim, even if you have qualified an event. Please be keeping track of what events your swimmer still needs to qualify and have them available TOMORROW MORNING. If you have questions about this, please email richardson.rapids@hotmail.com. A top times spreadsheet has been placed in your swimmers folder so you can check your swimmers time to the Lonestar qual time (found in the meet info packet).
3. PEP RALLY. Come get excited for Lonestar with the team this Saturday at Hawaiian Falls Garland!! We have reserved a pavilion and a group rate of $10.99 per person. We will be meeting at the pavilions at 1pm to make team banners and spirit equiptment, eat snacks, and hang out. The team will provide snacks and drinks but if you'd like to bring your own food/drinks then you have to pay the additional cooler rate ($10). Come early and stay late: the park is open from 10:30am tp 7pm! Check your folder for flyer and directions.
4. SPAGHETTI DINNER. You do not want to miss our carb overload the night before Lonestar begins! Our 3rd annual spaghetti dinner is a pot-luck where you bring your favorite Italian dish. Starting next week, there will be a sign up at the box every morning at practice so please sign-up for what you'd like to bring. This is a really fun time, great food, and a lot of vauable information for Lonestar. If you are attending your first Lonestar, you do not want to miss this. We will eat together in the gym at 7pm and split the kids and adults after dinner. Flyers are available in your boxes.
5. LONESTAR. The big show-down is coming up and we want every possible swimmer to come help our team. It is a FOUR DAY MEET (July 24-27) with older kids in the morning, younger in the afternoon, and finals/relays at night. Remember, you must have had participated in 2 meets and optained qual times (9 and up only) to be eligible for the Lonestar State Meet. Entries are due TOMORROW @ 9AM after the intersquad meet is finished. Please e-mail us with specific questions!
6. TAPER. We will begin tapering for Lonestar on Wednesday of this week until Wednesday of next week. This means purely stroke work, starts, turns, and sprint workouts. By reducing the workload in the training plan, it allows the swimmer to perform optimally for shorter stretches of time as a result of a season’s worth of training. It’s like compressing everything learned throughout the season into one quick and successful winning race!While the physical effects of taper workouts for swimming are undeniable, tapering also offers positive mental effects as well. As a big competition nears, a swimmer must build their self-confidence and bolster their positive self-image in order to swim their best. By tapering their workout regime instead of powering towards the competition, athletes are given more time to relax and focus on each individual stroke. A clear mental picture is the first step towards a successful, race-winning stroke.
7. TEAM PICTURES. If you didn't get a chance to order the group team picture, there's still time. They are $7 for a 5x7. Please email futurestarsphoto@sbcglobal.net of your interested.
Thanks for your committment to the Richardson Rapids! Let's have a fun and focused week of practice.
Thanks,
Coaches
Wow, impressive results at the Summer Championship Meet this weekend! We finished 6th overall and 2nd place out of the summer teams. As coaches, we were very impressed with the 44 swimmers that represented the Rapids. League Champs is a very good indicator of how Lonestar will turn out so let's work really hard in the next week and a half to become the SUMMER STATE CHAMPIONS once again!
There is a lot of information that is going to come at you in the next two weeks so make sure you are checking the website and asking questions if you have them. Here is what you need to know for this week:
1. STROKE CLINIC will be starting this week and running Monday-Thursday from 7:30-8:15pm. Jessica will be coaching all week. All age groups welcome, sign up at the front desk before you get there tonight. Remember, 10 swimmer max, $40. Please take advantage of this before Lonestar!
2. INTERSQUAD MEET. Since our dual meet was cancelled, we will be holding an intersquad meet to get qual times for those swimmers who weren't able reach them through out the season. Everyone will be expected to swim, even if you have qualified an event. Please be keeping track of what events your swimmer still needs to qualify and have them available TOMORROW MORNING. If you have questions about this, please email richardson.rapids@hotmail.com. A top times spreadsheet has been placed in your swimmers folder so you can check your swimmers time to the Lonestar qual time (found in the meet info packet).
3. PEP RALLY. Come get excited for Lonestar with the team this Saturday at Hawaiian Falls Garland!! We have reserved a pavilion and a group rate of $10.99 per person. We will be meeting at the pavilions at 1pm to make team banners and spirit equiptment, eat snacks, and hang out. The team will provide snacks and drinks but if you'd like to bring your own food/drinks then you have to pay the additional cooler rate ($10). Come early and stay late: the park is open from 10:30am tp 7pm! Check your folder for flyer and directions.
4. SPAGHETTI DINNER. You do not want to miss our carb overload the night before Lonestar begins! Our 3rd annual spaghetti dinner is a pot-luck where you bring your favorite Italian dish. Starting next week, there will be a sign up at the box every morning at practice so please sign-up for what you'd like to bring. This is a really fun time, great food, and a lot of vauable information for Lonestar. If you are attending your first Lonestar, you do not want to miss this. We will eat together in the gym at 7pm and split the kids and adults after dinner. Flyers are available in your boxes.
5. LONESTAR. The big show-down is coming up and we want every possible swimmer to come help our team. It is a FOUR DAY MEET (July 24-27) with older kids in the morning, younger in the afternoon, and finals/relays at night. Remember, you must have had participated in 2 meets and optained qual times (9 and up only) to be eligible for the Lonestar State Meet. Entries are due TOMORROW @ 9AM after the intersquad meet is finished. Please e-mail us with specific questions!
6. TAPER. We will begin tapering for Lonestar on Wednesday of this week until Wednesday of next week. This means purely stroke work, starts, turns, and sprint workouts. By reducing the workload in the training plan, it allows the swimmer to perform optimally for shorter stretches of time as a result of a season’s worth of training. It’s like compressing everything learned throughout the season into one quick and successful winning race!While the physical effects of taper workouts for swimming are undeniable, tapering also offers positive mental effects as well. As a big competition nears, a swimmer must build their self-confidence and bolster their positive self-image in order to swim their best. By tapering their workout regime instead of powering towards the competition, athletes are given more time to relax and focus on each individual stroke. A clear mental picture is the first step towards a successful, race-winning stroke.
7. TEAM PICTURES. If you didn't get a chance to order the group team picture, there's still time. They are $7 for a 5x7. Please email futurestarsphoto@sbcglobal.net of your interested.
Thanks for your committment to the Richardson Rapids! Let's have a fun and focused week of practice.
Thanks,
Coaches
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Revised Practice Times
We have begun tapering for Lonestar and are mainly focusing on stroke work, starts, and turns at practice.
Starting next week, we will begin practice at different times:
Monday, July 21-Wednesday July 23
7:30am-8:30am
ALL LEVELS
The practice season will end on Wednesday. Lonestar begins on Thursday so do not show up for practice!
Starting next week, we will begin practice at different times:
Monday, July 21-Wednesday July 23
7:30am-8:30am
ALL LEVELS
The practice season will end on Wednesday. Lonestar begins on Thursday so do not show up for practice!
Lonestar Entries
Our team entry for Lonestar has been placed in your e-mail inboxes. If you have not received this document, please e-mail richardson.rapids@hotmail.com. Please double check and make sure your swimmer is entered in all their events correctly. Relays are also included.
Lonestar meet entry fees are not included in the cost of registration and require you to pay additional funds.
COST OF ENTRIES:
$5 per event
Relays are paid for by the team if you are swimming in one or more.
Please turn your CHECK into the hanging folder entitled "Lonestar" located in the box. The deadline for entry fees is Monday, July 21st.
Lonestar meet entry fees are not included in the cost of registration and require you to pay additional funds.
COST OF ENTRIES:
$5 per event
Relays are paid for by the team if you are swimming in one or more.
Please turn your CHECK into the hanging folder entitled "Lonestar" located in the box. The deadline for entry fees is Monday, July 21st.
Hawaiian Falls
Attention Parents:
Hawaiian Falls tickets are available at practice tomorrow for the discounted rate of $10.99 per person. If your family is planning on coming to the pep ralley, you will need to come buy a ticket tomorrow. Cash and checks (payable to Richardson YMCA) wil be accepted. Otherwise, you will have to pay the regular price at the gate.
Hawaiian Falls tickets are available at practice tomorrow for the discounted rate of $10.99 per person. If your family is planning on coming to the pep ralley, you will need to come buy a ticket tomorrow. Cash and checks (payable to Richardson YMCA) wil be accepted. Otherwise, you will have to pay the regular price at the gate.
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