Remember, Stroke Clinic on Saturday

STROKE CLINIC: SATURDAY @ 1000 VALDESE POOL with  Coach Linda Kidd. Improve your back stroke without  increasing the risk of injury. Remember your donation to the Xcell Swim team for the clinic.

 

See this article to help improve your freestyle stroke:

 

http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?aid=3074

 

And remember, with temperatures as high as they have been, the water temperature in well above 80 degrees, so slow down and don't overheat in the water.

Updates, Meet Dates, and Backstroke Clinic

Hi, Everyone!

There is a group practice this Saturday, June 20, at 8:30am for anyone interested.Come work with some of the new equipment.

Linda will be holding a backstroke clinic on June 27, at 10:00am. Please email kiddswimming@yahoo.com to RSVP. $20 is suggested.

Finally, some meet and camp dates:

Hold The Date: August 29 (morning): all ages welcome in Valdese for a fall version of the Spring Splash. More details on events, times, etc. This will be without the bubble!

The Long Course Meters State Championships are being held at the Y Pool in Goldsboro, Saturday, July 25th, entries close on July 18th.  There are discounts for early entry.  The following link has entry information:

https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1910&smid=6672

 

The US Masters High Performance Swim Camp is being held in Greensboro August 22nd-25th.  See the following link for more information:

http://www.ncmasters.org/2015-performance-camp.pdf

 

If you want more information,  go to the NC USMS website to learn more about joining. Also check out the bulletin board with some USMS dates.

See everyone soon, and bring a friend!

Some Great Articles and Equipment Reminder

Happy Friday!

Just a reminder to everyone that equipment can be picked up from Ed on mornings and from Bryan on Monday evenings. Try it out! Here is a good article about how using fins can help out your swimming!

The Valdese Torpedo summer team will be selling tickets to the Crawdads' game on July 17th. Check with a team member or coach to purchase some. The funds will help us finish purchasing the final three lane line and a line reel appropriate for the bigger buoys. Tickets are $9, and $6 comes back to the team.

Here is an interesting little article about swimming for fitness. Peruse it at your leisure! Also, check out this great little article about USMS and the appeal of the sport to everyone from young, ex-Olympians to older, recreational swimmers.

Have a great weekend!