WE SURVIVE OUR FIRST WEEK!!

I would like to start by congratulate you all, swimmers, parents and coaches, you did a great job and survive our first week of early wake ups and hard trainings. 

I am really happy to have you as part of our team and see that you are really committed and up for the challenge. 

Beginnings are not easy and sometimes they are so hard that you don't feel you will be able to keep it up, but guess what?, YOU WILL!, simply because you take the first step and started and also because there is a bunch of people that believes in you and knows how great you are and how awesome you can become.

There are a few things that we can improve:

• PLEASE SHOW UP ON TIME: Most of you are punctual and show up on time but a few are still arriving late, the past week and this week is the time to get used to our schedule, from the next week on there will be consequences for those swimmers who don't arrive on time. I don't want you to take this the wrong way but I owe respect to those ones that are at the pool on time. 

• PLEASE BRING YOUR WATER BOTTLE: In every single training the water bottle count didn't match the number of athletes, that only means that some of you are not bringing it, remember how important is to keep yourself hydrated during training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iMGFqMmUFs http://healthyliving.azcentral.com/drinking-water-swimming-3154.html

• PLEASE DO NOT FORGET YOUR SWIM GEAR AND MARK YOUR FINS: It was just the first week and every single training I had to lend swimcaps and googles to some swimmers, also there was a fins swap because none of them were properly marked, please pack your things the night before and keep everything identified either by your name or a special sign. 

GENERAL INFO:

• Tomorrow I will post the list of swimmers that will be attending to the friendly swim meet at ISP on September 19th. If you are 11y/o and up then you are going to be invited to participate. We need your confirmation ASAP so if you see your name on the list let us know if you will be able to attend.

• The athletic department created a google form so you can order your swimsuit if you don't have it already and would like to purchase one, here is the link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9Lxq_eNrCnP5hA7cw9bM4za9FovOxJg1NkDegVi5cUud06g/viewform?c=0&w=1

• On Sunday September 17th it will be held the Pequeatletas Acuatlón, this is a public event and whoever wants to attend is welcome to do it, if any of you is going to participate please let us know, the registration fee has to be covered by the athlete but if you need help to make the registration or need more information just notify us and we will assist you. 

• If you are not part of our whatsapp group please send me a message and I will add you, Coach Ana's number is: 67781511. 

• Please let me know what would you like to see here at the blog, all suggestions are welcome.

Thanks for a great first week, let's continue with all the fun!!!