Please make a note of these important dates and check the Team Calendars online for more details.
MARCH*
9-11 BRW SC Lakewood Meet
10 No Practice (All Teams)
13 Bronze/+ Late Start
13 Gold/Platinum 5:30 PM Start
27 Bronze/+ Late Start
27 Gold/Platinum 5:30 PM Start
29 Gold/Platinum 5:30 PM Start
*Please Note: these dates were accurate at the time this newsletter was published. Please check your team calendar online regularly for updates.
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Bronze/Bronze+
Week of 3/5 - Breast Legs
Week of 3/12 - Breast Arms
Week of 3/19 - Breast Tech.
Week of 3/26 - Breast Workout
Sydney's Sound Bite: Determination!
Silver
Week of 2/5 - Stroke &Pace Work
Week of 2/12 -Free Work
Week of 2/19 - LC Focus
Week of 2/26 - LC Focus
Gold/Platinum
Week of 3/5 - Endurance, Speed, End/Starts, Speed/Starts
Week of 3/12 - Butterfly
Week of 3/19 - Backstroke
Week of 3/26 - Breastroke
A Word from Coach Patrick
Remember, we are Champions of Character! Always strive to make the SMART choices, the RIGHT choices, and a POSITIVE impact in the community!
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Wondering what to feed your ravenous swimmer at their next swim meet? Here are a few healthy, mom tested, and kid approved snacks that will give your swimmer a boost without weighing them down.
Parfait Mix
Granola
Greek Yogurt
Fresh Berries
(strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
Handy Snacks
String Cheese
Tiger Milk Bars
Bananas
Nuts
Dippers
Apples Slices
Almond Butter
or Peanut Butter
Thirst Quenchers
Water
Gatorade
Naked Juice (minis)
Generally, it's a good idea to limit the sugary or too salty snacks such as cookies and chips. We hope these suggestions will help you take the guess work out of meet munchies.
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Congrats to all our swimmers who made it on their high school swim teams!
Go get 'em!
Varsity
Aaron C., SPHS
Albie B., SPHS
Alexa M., SPHS
Andres L., SPHS
Carly R., SPHS
Eileen Z., SPHS
Ellie C., San Marino HS
Emily A., Flintridge Prep.
Ivan Z., SPHS
Joyce L., SPHS
Matthew J., SPHS
Maya V., SPHS
Oliver B., Flintridge Prep
Sammy C., Eagle Rock HS
Sarah Z., SPHS
Junior Varsity
Aiden Chang, SPHS
Aiden Kim,, SPHS
Albert Zhou, SPHS
Edrick Tong, SPHS
Jim Chen, SPHS
Josh Lee, SPHS
Nico Alvarez, SPHS
Ryan Bradley, Maranatha
Ryan Lui, SPHS
Winston Qian, SPHS
Andy P., Santa Monica HS
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Jae C.
Arad H.
Yoon K.
Rowan S.
Hayden L.
Gabriel B.
Ismael K
Jim C.
Maya V.
Eileen Z
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Sea Tigers Board
Silver Level Coach
Bronze/Bronze+ Level Coach
Team Parents
Bronze/Bronze+
Silver
Gold/Platinum
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If you have questions, comments, suggestions or if you would like to share special news about your swimmer for publication in our next newsletter, please contact Sandra Rodriguez.
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Sea Tigers were represented in full force at the Metro Champs Meet this past month.Metro Champs was the first meet for many news swimmers and it was a great learning experience. Silver had a great showing at the meet with 17 swimmers who participated. Almost all of them dropped time in multiple events and many of them moved on to finals.
As a whole, we saw a lot of progress during Metro Champs with some personal best times. Here are some standout performances:
Yolo Subdias
Girls 11-12 100 Fly: 1:20.11 [-2.72 seconds]
Nicholas Sudijono
Boys 13-14 200 Free: 2:19.29 [-1.76 seconds]
Sean Tang
Boys 13-14 100 Fly: 1:12.90 [-1.87 seconds]
Carly Rodriguez
Girls 15&O 200 Back: 2:37.84 [-10.26 seconds]
Ellis Cho
Boys 13-14 100 Free: 1:09.16 [-4.48 seconds]
Sammy Crockett
Girls 15&O 100 Free: 1:07.3 [-2.53 seconds]
Carly Rodriguez
Girls 15&O 100 Free: 1:04.37 [-10.44 seconds]
Anderson Nakagawa
Boys 11-12 100 Back: 1:20.68 [-4.06]
Sadie Metcalfe
Girls 13-14 200 Free: 2:19.60 [-.92]
METRO CHAMPS MEET PHOTO ALBUM (Follow us on Facebook to view this and past photo albums)
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Congratulations to the following athletes on being selected by their coaches as the "Athletes of the Month." Your hard work, discipline and winning attitude did not go unnoticed! Let's get to know our featured athletes for the month of January
 Bronze/Bronze+
Ryan Cheng is the Bronze+ Athlete of the Month for his eagerness to learn about strokes and his commitment to attending swim meets. Ryan is 8 years old and he has been swimming since he was two. Wow! He loves swimming because it's good exercise and he likes to work out. He aspires to be a good all around swimmer but wants to be either a doctor or an engineer when he grows up. On the side, he enjoys drawing and reading Treehouse Series books by Andy Griffiths.
 Silver
Julianna Wai is the Silver Athlete of the Month. Julianna did great at the Metro Champs meet. Not only did she make it to finals in two of her events, but she also qualified for Summer JOs and June Age Group Champs in the 50 back. Way to go Julianna!
Q: How long have you been swimming?
A: Since I was 5 years old.
Q: What do you like most about swimming?
A: It's really not that tiring.
Q: What do you like to do for fun?
A: I've been playing soccer off and on for about 5 years.
 Gold
Sweeney Han is the Gold Athlete of the Month. He worked very hard during the month of February. While the sets may not have been his favorite, he showed a lot of determination to complete the sets as well as his resilience to do the set correctly.
Q: How long have you been swimming?
A: 3-4 years.
Q: What do you like most about swimming?
A: It's a relaxing sport, I get to meet up with friends and basically, I like water.
Q: Do you have any hobbies?
A: I like making origami.
Q: Any swim goals for the near future?
A: I'd like to get a blue time before the end of 7th grade.
Q: Tell me something interesting about yourself.
A: I like to play card games and my favorite color is pink.
Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: First, I'd like to be a marine biologist, if not, I'd like to be a computer coder.
 Platinum
Carly Rodriguez is the Platinum Swimmer of the month. She has shown a great sense of perseverance in her workouts. On top of high school swim, Carly still attended club practices regularly. She has fought through fatigue and has completed the sets to the best of her ability.
Q: How long have you been swimming?
A: I've been swimming for almost 2 1/2 years.
Q: What do you like most about swimming?
A: I like learning how to improve my strokes and being able to see my progress.
Q: Do you have anything you're working on?
A: I'm always working on beating my PBs but I'm also working on my streamlines, flip turns and technique whenever I can at practice.
Q: What do you like to do for fun, hobbies?
A: I like to read whenever I can but also like to paint and draw.
Q: Any advice for new swimmers who are just starting out?
A: Be consistent in your swimming. Pay attention, listen to what the coach has to say and apply it to your stroke. That's the best way to progress in your swim skills.
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A Message from Coach Mark
7 Tips for Balancing Academics and Athletics
With high school swim season in full swing, you may be asking yourself, just how am I supposed to manage multiple practices, a hectic meet schedule and still excel academically? It’s true that high school athletes have demanding schedules and when you swim on a club team and a high school team you may feel overwhelmed with school work and keeping up your grades.
Here are a few tips to help you better manage your school and athletics:
1. Get Rest - You're Going to Need It.
Need I say more?
2. Compartmentalize - Everything in it's place.
Remember that practice time is practice time, dinner time is dinner time and homework time is homework time. Get organized and compartmentalize your time. Part of getting organized is knowing what to organize; this includes homework, tests, projects, papers, etc. Lay it all out on a calendar or planner. Then start blocking off times you already know are always booked such as school time, practices, meets, meal times and other personal responsibilities (ex. additional extracurricular activities, family commitments, etc.). Now you can find the gaps in your schedule where you can plan when and how you will study. Use this free time wisely and allow yourself enough time to complete your assignments and prepare for upcoming exams. Don’t procrastinate!
3. Get Disciplined
Putting all your schedule information down own paper isn’t going to do you any good if you aren’t disciplined. Commit to your schedule & don’t get sidetracked. There are a million things that can distract you including smart phones, social media, Netflix, & friends. You have to commit to your work plan and stick to it. Don’t let those distractions keep you from succeeding. Know when to say no to hanging out with friends etc. You can do it!
4. Eat Well - You're Athletes, Not Super Models
You need more to eat than half a salad and a gluten free bagel. As a student athlete, not only do you need to feed your body, but you also need to feed your brain. Proper nutrition is not
 something you do the night before a meet or for breakfast before a big exam. You need to plan to eat well all day everyday in order to have the fuel you will need to get through the day both in class and in the pool. Start with a strong breakfast packed with lean protein and healthy carbs. Keep some snacks in your backpack for when you start feeling hungry again. Try some nuts, fresh fruit or a protein bar. If you can, try to have a full meal 2-3 hours before your workouts. Post-workout nutrition is also important. Do your best to eat a healthy meal soon after your workout. Your body will need carbs and protein to replenish your muscles and refuel your body and mind. In a pinch, a well thought out smoothie can help tide you over until your next meal.
5. Find Help
Talk to your teachers when you find yourself struggling with academics. Don’t be shy about asking questions when you don’t understand something or don’t know how to complete an assignment. The goal is for you to study smart. If you don’t know what you’re doing, get help sooner rather than later. Don’t waste your precious and limited time spinning your wheels.
6. Embrace Adversity
Accept that you're going to have bad days. Learn from failures and challenges. Get used to them and get over it. Move on!
7. Have Fun & Give Yourself a Break
Swimming is a sport, have fun. Yes, working hard is important but taking some time to do the things you enjoy doing away from the pool deck is also important. You may not have a lot of down time, but it’s OK to plan some time to veg out and watch TV or play on your Xbox. Maybe you can use this time to reward yourself when you ace your Spanish test or when you’re done with a difficult project. Just remember to stick to your plan and be disciplined.
It’s hard to juggle a busy student/athlete schedule, but it’s not impossible. Remember that your parents, coaches, teachers and even your teammates are a valuable resource. Ask your parents for help with your dietary needs or talk to a fellow swimmer and ask them how they balance academics and athletics. If you need help, ask for it and don’t forget your coaches are also there for you to help you succeed.
Until next time,
Coach Mark Barr
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