Notice of SAGM Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 @ 6:30pm Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting The objectives of this meeting are as follows: Presentation of the operating budget for the 2020-21 season, as well as the May 2020 financial report. Adoption of Handbook updates (including meet and fee surcharge updates) for 2020-2021 Adoption of any Bylaw amendment(s) Election of open Board positions for the 2020–2021 season Also, because this will be a virtual online meeting, please note the following: Zoom Meeting link (see below) Your screen name for the Zoom meeting...

Self Massage Therapy (Calf Muscles) Why? Social Distancing Dryland to maintain fitness and conditioning New training stimulus can lead to increase muscular aches and pains Exercise caution when employing any of the self-massage techniques contained within the video's. It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand the guidance provided, work within your own individual capabilities and stop any activity immediately if you experience discomfort (and seek medical adivce if necessary). Equipment: Calf Muscle Anatomy: Calf Muscle Sitting on the Floor Self Massage: Calf Muscle Half Kneel & Kneeling Self...

Self Massage Therapy (Gluteal & Hip Muscles) Why? Social Distancing Dryland to maintain fitness and conditioning New training stimulus can lead to increase muscular aches and pains Exercise caution when employing any of the self-massage techniques contained within the video's. It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand the guidance provided, work within your own individual capabilities and stop any activity immediately if you experience discomfort (and seek medical adivce if necessary). Equipment: Gluteal & Hip Muscle Anatomy: Gluteal & Hip Muscle Standing Self Massage: Gluteal & Hip Muscle...

Dear Parents and Athletes, Below, a message from Swim Sask about the Virtual Swim Officials Learning opportunities. ___________________________________ We wish to provide every opportunity for our swim community to continue to be engaged in and advancing as an official. Therefore, the Swim Sask Master and Senior Officials Committee are pleased to offer Online and Virtual Learning Opportunities to become a swim official or advance as a swim official. New officials can begin their training via Online Learning while those who have been officiating for awhile can advance their training via...

Start Clinic April 27, 2020 How you can improve your Start? Improve your high jump (Explosif) Improve your lower body flexibility (Important for the body position on the block) Why the start is important? Start swimming with high speed at the 15m You will relax the 1st lap to achieve your race plane You will not over swim the first lap Different steps of the start: Body position (preparation) Reaction Acceleration Flight Entry Changing direction (1st dolphins kick) Under Water.... (how far?) Breakout Watch the video One of the best...

Dear Parents and Swimmers: I hope you are doing well and everyone is safe at home. We had some good news last week, the first one was from swimming Canada with the 2020-21 plan, and the second one from the Saskatchewan government about the re-opening plan. We can maybe start swimming again as a small group in phase 4. Until that happens, I hope everyone is still active and engage. But don't worry, we will swim again, sooner or later. 7 weeks since our last swim workout, we are doing...

Backstroke Clinic Why Backstroke? National Pride Good substitute for aerobic training More important in Medley as you get older Key Factors in Backstroke: 1. Head & Body Position 2. Kick 3. The Arm Stroke 4. Rotation Summary: Head & Body Position: Head position = relaxed, slightly tilted forward with an extended neck Body position = rounded back with hips at the surface Kick: Down kick = straight leg / Up kick = bends to set up kick Arm Stroke: Early, shallow catch, always pushing the water backwards Rotation: Fast &...

Welcome to the Regina Optimist Dolphins Swim Team Weekly Newsletter "If what you did yesterday still looks big to you, you haven't done much today" E-Hubbard. ____________________________________________________________________________ Virtual program has been succesfull in many aspects of our current soical distancing life-style Daily yoga keeps our mobility and flexibility up Daily workouts keep oiur bodies in shape and our strenght up Team video calls help us stay connected and feel like a part of a group. Group project keeps us busy throughout the week Group and one-on-one meetings keep us on...

Dear Parents and Swimmers: I hope you are doing well and everyone is safe at home. It has already been 3 weeks since our last swim workout and while it has not what we expected, I think we are doing a great job as a team by coping with the situation and staying connected with our Members. Our goal has not just been offering physical activities, but to support the mental health of our athletes and members during this uncertain time. On March 26th, we proudly launched the virtual program...

Breaststroke Clinic Let's start with some questions: Why is the weakest stroke for many swimmers? Why is the slowest stroke? Which part generate more power? The kick or the pull? Breaststroke technique: Body position How many steps? Pull Kick Timing Video Question?