Issue 10 June 21, 2016www.broadstonebarracudas.org

Cuda Zone News

Message to Volunteers Our second home meet is on FRIDAY and we still need a few volunteers to sign up (today!) There are a few families that have not signed up to work this meet. Please go online immediately and sign up for an open job (except stroke & turn, as these are trained/approved people jobs) or as a floater so that we can call on you to fill in any job openings. Being a floater means you agree to fill ANY job that needs filling on-deck. REMINDER, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CELL NUMBER WHEN SIGNING UP FOR A VOLUNTEER JOB.

Since we are running our first late afternoon/night meet of the season, everyone who has an AM job will report to their job for the first shift. All PM jobs will report for second shift when announced over the PA system (PM starts at event 42).

At the meet, pay close attention to the announcer for AM (first) to PM (second) shift change and for your family name if called.

As always, email us if you are experiencing any difficulty or you have special circumstances requiring assistance in signing up for a volunteer job. Go Cudas!

Brett Weshner and Jen Harmon > barracuda.swim@gmail.com

Message from Coach BrianSwimmers: CONGRATULATIONS on our first win of the season agains the Sierra Sharks! It was a strong win: 500.5 - 288.5. There were 244 improved times: 117 for girls, 113 for boys and 14 for relays. Congratulations to those swimmers and to our record breakers (page 2)! Two groups remain undefeated in dual meets: 7-8 boys and 13-14 girls.

This Friday is our first night meet at home against the College Greens Gators. Le’ts go for the win in the CUDA ZONE. Swim fast and strong!! And remember to always show good sportsmanship and shake hands with the swimmers in the lanes next to you.

Practice: Last week’s theme was underwaters, holding the line off the wall, holding your breath on your breakout, and turns. An example that I used yesterday was from the Sierra Sharks meet, 13-14 girls 100 free (heat 1). All five Cudas in that heat (Megan Baker, Marisa Ritchie, Ashley Sanders, Maddy Baker and Amanda Siy) did a great job with these four techniques during the race. Out of the 20 total opportunities, there were 19 that were perfect! These techniques are very important, so we are going to continue focusing on them for the whole team for the rest of the season. Don’t underestimate the underwater work!

The coaches want to thank of all of our swimmer coaches and age group captains for stepping up and being leaders this season. You are having a very positive impact on the younger swimmers!

Tips from the CoachesFocus comes from letting go of other thoughts, things and stuff inside you to allow a clearer picture of what you need to do at any given moment. Letting go is one of the most important life skills you can ever learn in life. Focus, letting go, and freedom are all intertwined, and often overlooked in competitive sports.

Go With the Flow by Dr. Aimee Kimball, USA Swimming websiteThere is a sport psychology concept known as “flow,” also referred to as “being in the zone.” This is the rare occasion when you swim and finish a race with a remarkable time and have no idea how you got it or what you were thinking. It just happened, and it happened easily. To achieve this type of performance, you can’t actually try not to think. Instead, you have to literally go with the flow; have a plan for what you want to happen, and don’t second guess it. Dive in and swim.

SWIMMER sign-in/out deadline: Friday, July 1

VOLUNTEER sign up deadline: Tuesday, July 5

July 9 at Loomis Dolphins

Get Fired Up for Friday!Set-up starts at 2:00 p.m. DO NOT SET UP ANY EARLIER. Pop-up tents go on the back grass area; they will not be allowed on the patio or grass around the pool. Only umbrellas/Sportbrellas are allowed around the pool area.

Swimmer/volunteer check-in: 2:30-2:50 p.m. Don’t be late!

Scratch session: 3:00-4:00 p.m

Cudas warm-ups: 2:50-3:15 p.m.

Swim meet: 4:00-9:00 p.m.

Seasons Café will be selling food (dinner options).

No practice on Friday

2016 Calendar6/21 > Movie day at The Palladio6/24 > College Greens Gators @ BB — Friday night meet!6/28 > Slip-n-slide kick ball and ice cream (8 & under)6/28 > Slip-n-slide kick ball and ice cream (9 & ups)7/2 > Holiday weekend — no meet7/9 > BB @ Loomis Basin Dolphins7/11 > Make-up picture day (individual photos only)7/12 > Cudas day at Sunsplash7/12-14 > Coach appreciation days7/14 > Last practice day for non-Champs swimmers7/15 > Folsom Sea Otters @ BB — Friday night meet!7/18-21 > Spirit week!7/21 > Cuda Zone champs rally & dinner at BRC7/22-24 > Championships at Sierra College7/25 > Awards banquet at BRC7/30-31 > Meet of Champions (optional)

QUESTIONS / COMMENTS?General email: broadstone.barracudas@gmail.com

Volunteer coordinators (Brett Weshner and Jen Harmon: barracuda.swim@gmail.com

New Records Congratulations! Girls 9-10 25 Breast 17.54 6/18/16 Megan Gover

Boys 11-12 50 Breast 33.20 6/18/16 Tyler Nguyen

Boys 13-14 200 Free Relay 1:43.44 6/18/16 E. Thomure, M. Poon, J. Maestre, A. Baker

2016 Barracudas

SSL Championships!July 22-24 / Sierra College / Rocklin

Champs is a SUPER fun weekend and a great competition. We hope that swimmer registration is HIGH for our team this year! ALL swimmers are encouraged to attend. Swimmers do not have to have a qualifying time, but must participate in three dual meets to be eligible. Swimmer and volunteer sign-ups will be online. More details about the event and registration info will be available soon. New families can refer to our team handbook on our website (Resources tab).

Missed Picture Day?Make-up day for individual photos will be Monday, July 11 at 5 p.m.

~Upcoming Social Events~The Cudas social committee has been busy planning fun events for our swimmers!

Cudas at the Movies: TODAY, June 21. Times are 2:10 p.m. for Finding Dory (PG) or 1:20 p.m. for Central Intelligence (PG-13). All swimmers and familes are welcome. Please RSVP ASAP on the Evite.

Slip-n-Slide Kick Ball/Ice Cream Social (8 & under):Tuesday, June 28 / 1-4 p.m. @ BRC. Please RSVP on the Evite so we have enough helpers and ice cream for all!

Slip-n-Slide Kick Ball/Ice Cream Social (9 & ups):Wednesday, June 29 / 1-4 p.m @ BRC. Please RSVP on the Evite so we have enough helpers and ice cream for all!

Cudas Day at Sunsplash: Tuesday, July 12 / 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Purchase your tickets at the swim meet this Friday and at upcoming practices. All swimmers and families are welcome! More details on our website under the Events tab.

Team Building at Sac State Aquatic Center (13 & ups): RSVP and payment in advance is required. Check your Evite for details. Register and pay for this event at the spirit tent during this Friday’s swim meet.

Holiday ScheduleNO PRACTICE on Monday, July 4. Have a safe and fun holiday!

PANCAKES ON THURSDAY!

Due to Friday night meet, swimmers will get fun Friday

pancakes on Thursday.

2016 Swim-A-Thon!Details•#ofswimmerswhoraisedmoney:172

•Swimmerswhoraisedmore than $200:

$900: Erin Gardner$815: Olivia Boomgarden $415: Addisyn Fitch$400: Maddy and Jackson Baker$400: Cassandra and Gianna LoBue$251: Briceson Nash$220: Teagan Barron

•WinneroftheSamsungGalaxy4tablet:Erin Gardner

Thanks to our Swim-A-Thon Leaders!Special recognition to Ronda Chulick (Swim-a-Thon chair), Krissy Bratton and Shannon McHenry for their outstanding efforts organizing the event and raffle.

Most Laps by Age Group

Jr Barracudas Isaac Field / 13 laps Girl TBD

6 & Under Violet Webster / 62 Samuel Langtry / 30

7-8 Sienna Normoyle / 185 Max Gonsalves / 226

9-10 Sofie Robert / 258 Brendan Farfan / 260

11-12 Julia Blount / 310 Cayden Pitzer / 227

13-14 Megan Baker / 482* Michael Lam / 210

15-18 Olivia Nicosia / 201 Erik Greer / 200

Food Parties with CoachesFriday, July 8ONLY for those who raised $100 per swimmer or $200 per family

> Early a.m. practices = donuts and breakfast burritos

> Late a.m. practices = pizza

Where the $$ GoesThe proceeds go toward a long list of expenses – big and small: timing equipment, speaker system, computers, cables, printers, printer paper, DQ slips, posters/signs/banners, ready bench seats, tents, Friday treats, spirit tent items, hospitality snacks during swim meets, social/spirit activities, coach appreciation week...and more!

We would not be able to run this team without the money raised from the Swim-a-Thon.

Thanks to our generous raffle donors!

We raised nearly $16,000! Thank you for donating!

* 482 = NEW OVERALL RECORD!

There may have been some inadvertent logging errors for some of the age groups. If your child swam more laps than their age group winner, please email a photo of the medal to Ronda at rchulick@comcast.net. Thank you!

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