PreComp Newsletter (February)

Craig Nieuwstad

PreComp News

Pride, Discipline, Loyalty, Commitment & Respect

 

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What’s happening 

 

 

Welcome back from the Christmas break. We hope you have had great first month of the year and are excited for upcoming events. In this months newsletter you will find a message from our Head Coach and information on our upcoming event, the Georgina Syrgiannia Swim Marathon. Other events that are on our way include the Black v Green 4, which will have swimmers from Pre-Comp and Prospect having fun learning about racing. As always we encourage all our swimmers to attend the events.

 

Message From Our Head Coach:

Dear Parents;

I had some feedback about the calendar for the Pre-Competitive level and also for the swimmers that are not at Competitive-level yet.

The question is: Why are our kids not invited to the away meets? Is it a club rule or Swim Sask rule? Why is it different than last year?

Yes, there is a new time standard and a new competition outline available on the Swim Sask website; Our team is also improving the competition plan that follows the Swimming Canada Long Term Development Athletes (Link).

We are a professional organization, our main focus is long-term development, and we will do what is best for the kids, from the learn to swim program to the top, no matter what level the kids will reach in their swimming career.

Now, why no away meet for the swimmers under the “Future Stars Times”?

Swimming Canada Long term development athlete recommends:

Girls under 8 and boys under 9 (Fundamentals Stage)

  • Formal competition is not necessary.
  • Participation in introduction club-based competitive events with introductions of rules, ethics and fair plan.

Girls 8-11 and boys 9-12 (Learn to Train Stage)

  • Modified competition and introduction to competitive structures and events.
  • Competitive rewards focused on broad skill development and aerobic development.

The "Future Stars Times" is the line between the Pre-Competitive and the Competitive program.

Below the “Future Stars Times”, the main focus is Enjoying, challenging and progressive experience; This stage is called: Learn to train and Multi-Sport Skill Development. Kids will learn many skills in training (physical, technical, tactical, mental and lifestyle)

The kids in that level, don’t need away meets during the season, we offer multiple opportunities in a town like the Black & Green Meets and Local Meets to reach their goals. They will also have Moose Jaw Meet at the end of June.

Another feedback that I had: “That looks like we put more of an emphasis on “elite” performance rather than on personal improvement”

Our competition plan is based on skills and abilities, each level has its competition level. 

If your kids didn’t get the “Future Stars Times” local meet and Black & Green will be the racing opportunities for them. It is the same rule for A provincial, they cannot attend the ManSask championships, and the AA cannot attend National meets. 

If your kids want to do away meets, support them to reach the “Future Stars Times”.

Please let me know if you have more questions or want to meet, my office door is always open.

Thank you

Your Head Coach

 

Georgina Syrgiannis Swim Marathon

The RODS Georgina Syrgiannis Swim Marathon is our annual community outreach event where we challenge our swimmers to swim as far as they can in 1 hour while raising money for Palliative Care as well as for our club!
  
There are prizes for most money raised & most laps as well as group totals!
  
The fundraising breakdown for this event is as follows:
70% of what you raise will go towards your fundraising commitment, so once your fundraising commitment is fulfilled, the remainder will go directly to your account
20% to the RODS Swim Team
10% to the Regina Hospitals palliative care unit
  
The swim marathon is named in memory of Georgina Syrgiannis who was a vibrant, fun-loving member of our swim community and a RODS Board member.  She was also a successful marketing executive and an exemplary wife and mother.  She succumbed to cancer in 2015 at the age of 45.  Her final days were spent in the fine care of the palliative care unit of the Pasqua Hospital.  She is fondly remembered by all.
  
We encourage you to update your swimmer’s profile and use the RODS website tool to solicit donations via email

 

Do you have the OnDeck app?

 

Available for FREE for all SwimOffice customers. Team administrators, coaches, and parents can download OnDeck and in real-time, access their team accounts, events, news, jobs, and more. In a matter of minutes, users will feel connected to their team’s information like never before!

Volunteer Job Sign Up & Management

With OnDeck’s Job Manager, the entire TeamUnify volunteer job management process from sign up to day-of-management is now available on-the-go. The days of pen and paper check-ins are now gone. Administrators can record and track volunteer attendance, add new slots, add entirely new jobs, send emails and/or broadcast text messages to one or multiple accounts, all within OnDeck!

 

What’s New:​​

  • Did you receive your swim cap and 2 T-shirts? if no! Please send us an email to [email protected]
  • RODS Registration (registration)
  • New team "shop" no the website. If you are missing anything, take a look and see if we have it in stock.
  • Swimming Canada Registration information required reading (here). 

  • See updated Handbook changes and Meet and Fee Surcharge Policy for the 2019-2020 year. (info)

  • Please note new mailbox change for our team as of August 1st, 2019: 
    • RODS Suite 355 / 4246 Albert St. Regina. SK S4S 3R9

 

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Upcoming Events   

 
Feb 7: Black v Green 4 (Link)
Feb 17 - Feb 20:  No Pre-Comp Training
Feb 28: Georgina Syrgiannis Swim Marathon (Link)
Mar 6: Black v Green 5 (Link)
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Fundraising

Bingo: Bingos are another opportunity for parents to raise money for their fundraising account. Payout varies from $10- $20/hour and the funds go directly to your account. Working bingos is actually quite a bit of fun and it's a great way to meet parents! Please contact Michelle @ [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to work bingos. See more information on Rods Fundrasing opportunities.(info)

   
   
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Swimmers of the month
   
   

Congratulations to our Swimmers of the month: