July 15th-21st, 2018
Weekly Schedule (07/15-07/21):
Monday, MHS, Pool Training Dianne 9:30-11am
Spring Mill Pond, Open Water Maria 6-7:45pm
Wednesday, MHS, Pool Training, Dianne 9:30-11am
Thursday, MHS, Pool Training, Jim 7-8:30pm
Saturday, SSS, Bishop Lake Melissa 7:45am
Walnut Creek, Outdoor Pool Dianne 8:30-10am
Noteworthy: Pool practices are at Milford High School this week but Lakeland is still closed so be aware that we might have to share space.
Please see Marias coach’s note below for a special note about Monday night pond practice! Bring shorts and shoes! If you can attend this practice it would be beneficial for both open water and pool swimmers. You can learn some fantastic techniques for warmups and stretching prerace or practice. Those who attended last Monday’s session had wonderful things to say! If you can’t make it to the pond, you’re in luck! Jim has added Maria’s dynamic warmup from last week to the website. You can access it via this link: http://o11.ac1.mywebsitetransfer.com/dry-land-dynamic-warm-up/
Saturday swims at Walnut Creek Country Club continue this weekend on Saturday July 21. See below for more Event Details but be aware that swimmers attending these practices must be USMS registered.
Saturday Open Water Swim: The 7/21 SSS will be at Bishop Lake, in Brighton State Recreation Area. Meet at 7:45am and look for an email later this week with more details!
Upcoming Events:
July 8-July 22 Lakeland Pool Shutdown
July 25 TRex Tri Island Lake
August 4-5 Lakeside Masters Invite Louisville, KY
August 13 Senior Olympics Oakland Univ.
August 19 Swim to the Moon Half Moon Lake
August 22 TRex Tri Island Lake
April 12-14, 2019 (Pending) MI Masters State Meet Waterford Mott HS
Event Details/Results:
Walnut Creek CC: Here are some important things to know about swimming at Walnut Creek:
Time: Saturdays (7/7, 7/14, 7/21), 8:30-10:00am
Walnut Creek Country Club
25501 Johns Road
South Lyon, 48178
• You must be USMS registered to participate. If you are not we will require you register before jumping in the pool. This is a requirement of the insurance coverage through USMS.
• It is $5 cash on the pool deck. We will have an envelope on the table with a sign in sheet so we can keep track of attendance as well. Typically we have change but it’s helpful if you bring a $5. This covers the cost of the lifeguard and coach for practice. If you forget we will work on the honor system – bring it next time.
• There are kickboards available but that is it so bring your own gear!
• We will be using Remind to cancel in the event of inclement weather – NOT EMAIL!
Lakeside Masters Invitational: This invitational will be held and August 4 and 5 and is a 2-day meet. Lakeside is located in Louisville, KY within the Highlands. The facility is a converted rock quarry that holds 3.2 million gallons of chlorinated water and contains an eight lane 50 meter course as well as a six land 25 yard course used as a warmup/warmdown area. This truly is a unique swimming and competition pool. I strongly recommend you add this meet/pool to your swimming bucket list!
Senior Olympics: Are you 50 or older? Here’s your chance to attend an awesome meet, win some medals, and have a great time with your MAC teammates! Monday, August 13th at Oakland University is the pool meet and for the first time an Open Water Race has been added that is actually Swim to the Moon. Registration for both swimming portions is here: http://www.michiganseniorolympics.org/
Swim to the Moon: August 19th at Half Moon Lake! Let’s continue MAC’s tradition of excellence and participation in this fantastic event! Check out the website (https://epicraces.com/event/swim-to-the-moon/) and also our spin-off Facebook page MAC to the Moon!
From the Coaches:
Melissa: Look for an email later this week about the Saturday 7/21 swim at Bishop Lake.
Maria: Please bring/wear shorts (over suit) and shoes for Monday pond practice. We will be doing a dry land dynamic warmup, a method you can use for pre-race warming up, especially when there is limited warmup time/space/etc… Nothing demanding; so don’t be afraid!
Dianne: We’ll look forward to some aerobic interval training along with some race pace this week!
Communication: If you have questions for any of the coaches don’t hesitate to ask! Here’s a quick list of emails to make that a bit easier!
- Password for the Weekly Communication section of the website is: macswimmers
Dianne: h2oranger@hotmail.com
Kris: macswimgoblue@gmail.com
Jim: jimjtg@icloud.com
Maria: carpelacusnatavi@gmail.com
Melissa: jrichardson90@comcast.net
Facebook: MAC Swimmers – Unofficial team communications
Remind: www.remind.com
Go to: www.remind.com
1. Click Sign Up. You will be prompted for a phone number or email address. If you enter a phone number you will get a 4 digit code texted to you for verification. If you entered an email address, you will not get the 4 digit code.
2. You will be asked to enter: First, Last Name and a Password.
3. The next page will ask who you are: Teacher, Student, Parent, or Administrator. Select “Student”.
3. The next prompt is for a class code @_________. Enter: macsw06
4. Click Join. That’s it!