Schroeder YMCA Swim Team

1. The Sixth Annual Friends of Schroeder Campaign is beginning with a goal of $30,000!  Last year's total was an impressive $22,500.  A mix of fundraising, training fees and other program revenue, and revenue from either hosting events or being the host site for events has provided enough income to offset the nearly $1,000,000 in expenses annually.

Schroeder and it’s programs depend on support from its Friends to help fund programs we know are important and are not affordable to some and to help underwrite the costs of the facility’s operation.

2. Please sign up for the following meets ASAP.  Listed below are the   deadline dates for the meets that are coming up.

1. YMCA Finalist is due by Monday, November 25

2. If you haven’t already signed up, the deadline to commit/decline for the Conference Championship (on Sat., 12/7) for all RED, WHITE, and BLUE swimmers is this Tuesday, November 26th.  We recommend you commit right away so it’s not forgotten when you start making those Thanksgiving pies!

3. Raffle Items needed for Y Finalist.  Proceeds from the two raffles that we conduct during the Y Finalist and the A+ are an important piece of the Friends of Schroeder Campaign.   The kinds of items that have proven to be successful are:  Tickets for sporting events, the play station 4, Ipods, and other electronics.  Often families will team up and purchase an item together which works out really well.  So far we have an Ipad mini and a pair of Beats Headphones.  Thanks!

4. Minnesota GRAND PRIX MEET: Five Schroeder swimmers traveled to the University of Minnesota to compete in the Arena Grand Prix Meet last weekend.  The meet featured dozens of Olympians and World Ranked swimmers, both US and foreign.  Ashlyn Schoof, Katie Taylor, Holly Stoll, Hannah Saiz and Connor Andrews all turned in amazing swims.  Ashlyn stole the show with a very strong meet and was recognized in both Swimming World and SwimSwam for her performance (see the SST homepage WSAC News or the links below to see pictures and articles).  She finished fourth in the 100 Back (54.52) and turned heads with a second place in the 200 Back with a Wisconsin 13 & 14 State Record of 1:56.77.  Both times established new Schroeder 13 & 14 and Open team records.  Hannah also had two Top 8 finishes with 6th place finishes in the 100 and 200 Butterfly events.  Congrats to all for a great meet!!  

Ashlyn Schoof Gets SWIMSWAM Shout Out

Caitlin Leverenz Gets to Meet SSTY Athlete Katie Taylor!

5. Schroeder swimmers at both of the Girls high school state meets shined brightly for their respective schools and then many stepped right back up on the blocks on Sunday at the Y Invite to race again and turn in several very strong performances!  The Y Invite went well and was a good meet for the boys who are off to their respective high school programs.  Y Invite Results & Photos

6. We're using VolunteerSpot (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity.  Please sign up for 2013 Y Finalist Hospitality Suite - here's how it works in 3 easy steps:  

1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/uKRN1P

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 @ Amy Voss 

7. Schroeder Wear is back! We have a new deadline of November 22nd. Take a look…

http://www.bellascustomdesign.com/store/pc/WSAC-c177.htm

Please pay directly through website.  

NEW DEADLINE:  November 22nd!

Any orders placed after 11/1 will be delivered by 12/6/13)

The meet information is available on our website under the meets section and explains how the meets work.

8. Schroeder will race at home in the Western Great Lakes Open Friday - Sunday.  There will not be practice during these days.  Follow the link above to see team specific warm up times, timelines, live results and meet info.  To see our team’s relays and individual entries.

9. Convenient combined WI Swim and WI YMCA State time standards compiled by FCY’s Angela Monty

10. A room block has been established for the 2014 13 & O state meet which will be in Pleasant Prairie.  The meet is Thur - Sun and the the hotel is the Holiday Inn Express.  The group is under “Schroeder YMCA Swim Team” and the rate is $127 + tax.  There are 8 doubles and 9 kings w pull out.  Call 262 942 6000 to reserve a room which must be done on or before 2/6/14.  You might also want to check out other properties in the area.

11. Swimumentary by senior Meghan Casey - worth a view!

12. Dave has secured a flight to the meet in OKC for later in December.  Meet information and his flights are posted here.

13. The 2014 Big Cheese has an official cheese sponsor!  It is Milwaukee’s Clock Shadow Cheese - read more and buy lots of their cheese!

Schroeder Conference Info

• Nov. 21st Dual Meet Blue vs. Red Team at WSAC.  Warm-ups begin at 5:30 p.m., meet starts at 6:00.  Swimmers should arrive at 5:15, check in with their coach (Blue is Coach Matt, Red is Coach Wendy), and be ready for the 5:30 warm-up.

• Great photos from last Thursday night's Blue v White Conference Meet.   Thanks   Tom Michelson!

1. WHITE TEAM will not have practice on Thursday, November 21st due to the Blue vs. Red Conference Meet.

2. If you haven’t already signed up, the deadline to commit/decline for the Conference Championship (on Sat., 12/7) for all RED, WHITE, and BLUE swimmers is this Tuesday, November 26th.  We recommend you commit right away so it’s not forgotten when you start making those Thanksgiving pies!

3. The meet info on the Conference Championship on Sat., 12/7 can be found by clicking on the meet name on the homepage of the Schroeder web-site.  Please read it over.

4. Important highlights regarding the Saturday, 12/7, Schroeder Conference

        Championship at WSAC:

• TIMELINE: Warm-ups @ 12:30 PM

Meet Start @ 1:15 PM

Tentative End Time @ 3:00 - 3:30 PM

• Immediately following the awards presentation, there will be a Conference Holiday Social for all participants and their families.
• We are asking families to donate 1-2 dozen of your favorite cookies for the social.  Milk and coffee will be provided for everyone.
• A table will be set up at the holiday social to accept registration and payment for the Winter Session.

5. Keep in mind that only swimmers who have committed to the meet will swim.  Swimmers who have not committed but still show up for the meet, will not participate.  There will be no deck entries the day of the meet.

6. Swimmers should have received their red, white or blue conference team cap at their first meet.  Caps will not be given out at practice.  Please put your swimmer’s name on all suits (on the tag), fins, and especially the conference team cap.  Swimmers will only receive 1 cap.

Schroeder North

Schroeder South

1. This Week’s Practices:

        Link: Schroeder South Practice Schedule

• There are numerous practice changes over the next month, so please make sure you’re checking the schedule on a daily basis.

2. Swimmer of the Meet for the SSTY Invite on 11/17:

• After each meet, one female swimmer and one male swimmer from SST-Y South’s Junior 2, Age Group 1, Age Group 2, Age Group 3, Super 8, Schroeder Star, and Super Star Groups will be acknowledged as the Swimmer of the Meet.  A number of criteria will be considered for this honor, including meet performance, practice attendance, improvement, sportsmanship, positive attitude, swimming an event for the first time, swimming an event legally, etc.
• Cole Stepanovich, Junior 2, is our male Swimmer of the Meet.  Cole is 14 and joined the team in September.  Last Sunday he swam best times in longer events, including the 200 freestyle and the 100 butterfly.  He also did a best time in the 100 freestyle.  Congratulations, Cole.
• Congrats also to Izzy Doczy, Age Group 2, our female Swimmer of the Meet.  Izzy is 9, swam all best times, and she dropped more time with each event she swam.  She dropped 1 second in the 100 free, 4 seconds in the 100 IM, and 5 seconds in the 50 back.  Way to go, Izzy!

3. Label All of Your Swimmer’s Equipment:

• Please put your swimmer’s name on all suits (on the tag), fins, and especially the conference team cap your child was given at their first Red, White or Blue Meet.  Swimmers will only receive 1 cap.

4. Practice and Meet Reminders For Parents:

• For parents who choose to stay and watch practice, you must remain in the pool stands and off the deck during swim practice.  The exception is Deer Creek Pool because there are no stands.
• Parents are not to interact with their swimmer in any way during swim practice, unless it’s an emergency.
• Coaches are available to answer questions before or after practice.  We want to be able to give our full attention to the athletes in the pool during their practice.
• Parents must remain in the pool stands at all swimming meets unless they are working a volunteer job on the pool deck.  This is a U.S. Swimming and WI Swimming rule.

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

• Parents are reminded ALL SWIMMERS MUST COMMIT OR DECLINE by the entry deadline for each meet and ALL SWIMMERS are expected to participate in all meets listed for their group on the 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.

6. Other Important Meet Info:

• A number of other meets are now open for swimmers to commit to. (Please see above info for meet sign-up.)  Also, volunteer job sign-up for families is available for our Schroeder Finalist meet.  Make sure you take care of your volunteer requirements by signing up for a job.

• Parents, please remember Coach Bob automatically commits and enters all Senior 1 and Junior 1 swimmers to the meets on their schedule.  Swimmers in all other groups are expected to participate in ALL of the meets on their group’s schedule and must commit 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, do not hesitate to ask.

7. Team Equipment Info:

        Just a reminder, we would like all swimmers to wear a solid black suit  when they compete in meets.  They can wear any suit they choose in practice.

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

8. 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

9. SSTY South Office Hours:

        Coaches Ann and Bob 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.