BEAR SWIMMING: June 2019

Monday, June 24, 2019

BEAR SWIMMING Workout & announcements 062419

LONG COURSE PRACTICES START TOMMOROW 8-9:45 AM Tuesdays & Thursday’s. SRVA Long Course Meet should be on your calendar. Today we are going blended dryland / wetland / Sprint sets. Please make sure that every swimmer is currently USA Swimming registered. Thank you for swimming Bear.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

No LC practice this morning 062019

Sorry, the pool is not yet available for Long Course practice.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

BEAR SWIMMING Workout 061819

Hello Bear Swimmers and families , It is two hundred Tuesday so we will be focusing on the IM. Swimming the individual in a series of broken patterns as well as working on fast Walls. The kick Set will also be IM based.Long Course SHOULD start Thursday morning 8-9:30 am(and resume on Tuesday and Thursday mornings). We expect confirmation of this by Wed. evening. The SRVA LC Meet is now open ( San Ramon July 20-21). If you are a senior or Junior Swimmer than sign up at Pacswim.org asap and make sure that you are current with USA Swimming registration. 50 Meter Long Course races are not recommended as your first race..... so consult with your Coach regarding entry times, events, days , ect before registering. Thank you for Swimming Bear.

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Upcoming Long Course Meet

July 20,21 2019 San Ramon Vally Aquatics( In San Ramon). Look for this meet to open any day now. We should be starting our Long Course training on June 17 giving us just over one month of LC Training.Please make sure your Swimmers are currently USA registered. Thank you for swimming Bear. See you on deck !

HEAD COACH : Patrick Malaga

Patrick Malaga is a graduate of CCA (BARCH) ,Swimming competitively on a team most of his life.In the early years (starting at age 6) competing in the AAU league and later, in College swimming under Bill Wilson and Paul Chappelle.As a U.S. Master Swimmer he has posted top ten finishes and swam many open water events.He currently practices with the El Cerrito Masters ,swimming alongside Olympians,High level Collegiate swimmers and his friends. Patrick has coached the Bear Cub and Blue groups since late 2007 and was elected "Director of Operations" in April of 2009 and has governed Bear, as well as provided quality coaching to many a swimmer. An ASCA certified( level 2), USA Swimminig certified Swim Coach,Red Cross WSI and avid Swimmer, his experience working in and out of the water with top Caliber Coaches has enabled him to deliver informative,challenging workouts and goal setting.Bear has helped to produce some of the western zones fastest swimmers(particularly in the 11-12 age group). Swimming All Stars,Nationals,Far westerns,and even the Grand Prix. Patrick is currently coaching the Cub and Blue groups,as well as Gold level and Junior/Senior teams as needed,providing important stroke feedback in a positive manner.

Parent Expectations

Bear Swimming is a Coach run and operated swim organization.The contributions made by parents are instrumental for running a great operation.Parents are expected to participate at swim meets,either as timers or in other capacities. Bear recommends reading the Parent guidelines section at www.usaswimming.org , There are lots of important tips from pool etticate to meet preparation. Prompt payment as well as meet entry reimbursements are required.Bear holds many events and activities throughout the year,and parent involvement is critical to their success(Awards Night,Bear Bike rides,Movie Night, Swimathon,, ect..). Bear encourages becoming a USA swim official-parents that become officials receive a discount on dues.

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