This Team Is Built On It
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:58
RESILIENCE
This week's meet at EGR was a bit of a mixed bag. Some had one really good swim and one really bad swim. Many just had a really challenging meet. Some of that was the pace of the meet itself. But whatever the result or the reason, meets like we had on Thursday show us where we are in our training and where we have to go. It can seem like we are swimming against the current. In these times, RESILIENCE is the key. In those times, we need to try to escape the gravity of negativity by taking action and taking small steps forward by adjusting minor things like diet, sleep, practice intensity, pre-race routine, etc.. Your resiliency now will guarantee success later.
Click "Meet Schedule & Results" to see splits and improvements from Thursday's meet.
THE "SANDY"
There were a few different worthy nominees for this weeks "Sandpaper Man." This week we ended up with a tie. Teddy Hollebeek (11.5 second season best in the 500) and Braydon Rynsburger (4.5 second lifetime best in the 100 free) both get the award for gritty performance of the meet. Way to go guys.
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
MEETS
Tuesday, Jan. 10th Away Meet @ Jenison
- Bus leaves from the Aquatic Center@ 4:05- Zeeland Pick up at McDonalds carpool Lot @ 4:25- Warm ups @ 5:00
- Meet Begins @ 6:00
Saturday, January 14th: D3 Mid Season Invitational
- Swimmers & Divers should be on deck by 10:40- Warm ups @ 11:00
- Meet Begins @ 12:30
This meet is limited to 4 team entries per event, so some of our younger swimmers may only be swimming relays or just one individual event plus a relay.
PRACTICE TIMES Monday thru Friday - Normal Practice 3:20-5:30
A LOOK AHEAD
MLK DAY School is off next week Monday for Martin Luther King Day. We will have practice from 8-10. Following the practice, we will head to Benjamin's Hope to take down the Decorations we put up after Thanksgiving.
Tuesday, Jan. 17th Home Meet vs Hamilton
- Swimmers & Divers should be on deck by 5:15
- Warm ups @ 5:30
- Meet Begins @ 6:30
Hair Bleaching
As we get closer to the end of the season, hair has become very chlorine damaged and is ready to be cut short for the championship meets. In the meantime, we have some fun with it. It is a year end, team bonding tradition. This tradition MAY take place near the end of the month. More details will come out by the end of the week.
This is never required, and an athlete and parent waiver form / permission slip will be coming out later.
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