Schroeder YMCA Swim Team

1. The Sixth Annual Friends of Schroeder Campaign has a goal of $30,000!  We have raised over 15,400 dollars so far.  It’s easy to Donate Now! follow the link to the front page of our site - it’s the green button

2. Meet Entries Due:  

1. 13 & O State: Contact your coach if you need help
2. SE WI YMCA Sectional @ Pabst Farms: Entries due by 2/26/14 that’s today!  Important for HS boys going to Nat YMCA meet.
3. WI YMCA State: Entries due by 3/11.  Any additional cuts achieved at the Sectional will be added to the Y State entry.

3. Clinic Information was emailed yesterday for clinics during the break that will be offered at WSAC.  We are anticipating that these will fill very quickly.  Dates and types of clinics can be found on the front page of our website by the meets.  The sign up will be turned on at 10AM tomorrow (2/27).

4. Regional Meet at Homestead HS - good swimming!  Schroeder athletes kicked off the championship portion of the season with the Regional meet last weekend.  Many new State qualifying times were achieved as well as many best times were recorded - congrats!

5. Wisconsin Swimming, Inc. 12 & Under State Championships are this weekend in Madison.  Psych sheets, timelines and other info are available HERE.  Schroeder will be sending its best and strongest group in years and will have 36 athletes swimming!

6. Y State We're using VolunteerSpot (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity.

Please sign up for 2014 Y State Hospitality - here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot:

http://vols.pt/bPTz3M

2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an

account on VolunteerSpot)

3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an

automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

7. National YMCA meet Please take time to read over the meet and travel info.  We firming up our room list and travel plans.  There may be rooms in the block for families / parents traveling to the meet.  The rate is $139 + tax.  If you are interested in a room please mail Dave Anderson  

8. Central Zone Diversity Camp information is available if you are interested please speak to Dave

Schroeder Conference Info

Blue Wins!  Check out the great photos by Tom Michelson

• Congratulations to all Red, White and Blue Swimmers who competed!
• The next “Spring” Swim Session begins in April, with Schroeder Conference Meets in May.  Hope to see your family take part.
• The trophy has traveled from Red Team to Blue.  Will White Team win it next?

Schroeder South

1. Jack Gorski, SST South Swimmer of the Meet for Regionals:

        After each USA or YMCA meet, usually one 12 & Under male swimmer and one female swimmer are chosen Swimmers of the Meet.  For last weekend’s Regionals, congratulations goes to Jack Gorski, our one and only Swimmer of the Meet due to the significance of his accomplishment.  Jack is the first Schroeder South swimmer who has never been on a swim team before joining SST to qualify for the Wisconsin USS 12 & Under State Meet.  Jack began swimming in November of 2012 as a novice competitive swimmer; at Regionals he qualified in the 50 Freestyle.  That also made him eligible for two bonus events, which means he will also swim the 100 and 200 Freestyles, plus relays at the Wisconsin 12 & Under State Meet in Madison this upcoming weekend.  Way to go Jack!

2. SST South Lost and Found @Greendale Pool:

        When caps, goggles, suits or fins with no name are left at any of the pools we practice at, the coaches bring them to the Greendale Pool and put them near the team bulletin board.  Right now there is quite a collection of goggles and SST caps, so please check to see if they belong to your swimmer(s).

3. This Week’s Practices:

        Link: Schroeder South Practice Schedule

• Please make sure you’re checking the schedule on a daily basis.  We have made a few slight changes for most groups here and there throughout the rest of the season as well as filled in most practices that were TBA.
• If practice is cancelled due to weather, the schedule will be updated immediately, and an email will be sent to each family.

4. Importance of Swimming in Meets:

• Swimmers are expected to participate in ALL of the meets on their group’s schedule.  Meets are fun, and they’re why swimmers and coaches work so hard at practice (not to mention parents driving to practice, working out schedules, etc.).
• Please commit your swimmer by the meet entry deadline.  Swimmers who decline a meet are expected to communicate the reason why in the message box.
• If you have questions, please email or talk to your swimmer’s coach before or after practice.

5.  Championship Meet Info:

      This is an exciting part of the swimming season, with many meets on the schedule this session.  Here is some info on each meet.

A.  Wisconsin State Championships: The 12 & Under and 13 & Over WI State Championships are only for swimmers who have achieved a qualifying time (time standard) for an event(s).  All swimmers who qualify must participate.  The 12 & Under WI State Meet is 2/28-3/1 and the 13 & Over WI State Meet is 3/6-3/9.

B.  Wisconsin YMCA Sectional Championship (3/15-16) @ Pabst Farms YMCA in Oconomowoc:  This is the major YMCA championship meet for all swimmers who do not have WI State YMCA time standards or need more.  It is also the final winter session meet for swimmers who do not have Y State qualifying times.  All swimmers who need Y State times are expected to participate both days.  Please keep the weekend open and plan to participate.  A reminder email about the 2/26 sign-up deadline was sent to South families on Monday, 2/24.  Meet information is posted so you can read it over.

C.  Wisconsin YMCA State Championship (3/21-23) @ WSAC:  This meet is only for swimmers who have achieved a qualifying time (time standard) in an event(s).  All qualifiers must participate in their individual events and relays.  This is the final meet of the winter session for all swimmers with Y State times, with the exception of YMCA National Meet qualifiers.

• As mentioned, swimmers must achieve a time standard to compete in an event at Wisconsin US Swimming and YMCA State Championship Meets.  We have handed out a paper copy of these time standards to all Schroeder South 12 & Under swimmers, and there are extra copies on the bulletin board at Greendale Pool if you would like one.  This gives the swimmers something concrete to shoot for at the qualifying meets.
• It’s very exciting when swimmers achieve their first state times whether it be for USA Swimming or YMCA swimming.  Time standards are different for each meet, but both are on the same handout.  This can make it a little confusing to read, so if you need help, ask a coach before or after practice.
• There is one major difference in the 2 state meets that you need to be aware of.  In the USA Swimming State Championship, the swimmer’s age is determined by the age on the first day of the meet.  In the YMCA State Championship, the swimmer’s age is determined by their age as of December 1st.  In other words, if a 10 year old swimmer turns 11 any time after December 1st, 2013, he/she will still compete in the 9-10 age group at the March YMCA Championship.

We know this is a lot of information but hopefully it helps you understand the differences between the various championships and which meets are for your swimmer(s).  Do not hesitate to ask your coach if you have questions.

6. SSTY South Office Hours

        Coaches Ann White and Bob White can usually be reached by phone Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 8:30-11:30 AM.  You can call us at the SSTY South office (414-897-8932).  The best form of communication is to email us at: Ann awhite@wsacltd.org

                 Bob rwhite@wsacltd.org

Emails will generally be responded to within 24 hours.

7. Signing Up For Meets On Your Swimmer’s Meet Schedule:

• To enter a meet, click on the swim team home page, and scroll down to the list of meets.  Click on “Attend/Decline” for the meet (enter password if necessary).

• Then click on Undeclared Athletes, scroll to your swimmer’s name, click on the name, commit (put yes) in the declaration box, and click on the save changes box.
• Once the swimmer is committed, you may choose the swimmer’s events or have the coach choose the events (recommended).
• If your swimmer cannot attend, follow the previous steps and put no in the declaration box.  Please use the message box to explain why the swimmer is not participating, and then click on the save changes box.

8. Team Equipment Info:

        Team suits:  Now that our team is an official Speedo Team we have an official Speedo team suit.  We would like all swimmers to wear a team suit when they compete in meets.  Swimmers are allowed to wear their present team suits but are asked to buy the official Speedo team suit when they are ready for a new meet suit.  Suits are available through Elsmore Swim Shop at the Schroeder Aquatic Center.  They can wear any suit they choose in practice.

      Coach Ann will have Schroeder swim caps and fins at practice.  If you need to buy one, check with her before or after practice.

9. Mail Checks to Matt Miller:

        Please mail all checks to Matt Miller rather than give them to coaches at practice.  You can mail them to Matt at the following address:

Matt Miller, WSAC, 9240 North Green Bay Road, Brown Deer, WI 53209