Sunday, March 30, 2008
Did You Swim?
2008 Team Suit: The Basics
Later this week information on prices and order forms wll be available but for now here is the general information about the 2008 Team Suits.
For 2008 we are using Agonswim as our swim suit vendor. We are offering three different suits. One swim suit for the women, one swim suit for the men and one water polo suit for the men. This decision was based on previous years orders for suits.
The male swim suit’s material is what Agonswim calls Streamline. The brief is crotched lined.
Streamline is a high technology fabric designed to reduce drag by its water repellent stripes. This fabric is knitted 87% polyester, 13% lycra, 240 grams per square meter, with water repellent resin stripes. Streamline is sleek and smooth to the touch. It is a denser fabric than Lycra.
The male water polo suit’s material is what Agonsim calls Speedline and is of the Euro Brief cut. This suit is fully lined front and back.
Speedline is 45% polyester, 55% PBT (texturized polyester with natural stretch similar to spandex), 170 grams per square meter. This fabric is chlorine resistant and has two way stretch, although not as much stretch as Lycra. Speedline is sleek to touch.
The female swim suit’s material is also Streamlined has the Proback cut.
Keep checking back this week for more information. Try on suits will be available starting Tuesday evening at the West Hollywood Pool for the swim suits & water polo suits. The water polo suits will be available on next Sunday’s water polo practice.
If you have any questions please email vpadmin@wh2o.org.
BREASTSTROKE SWIM CLINIC
Sat. April 5, 2008
West Hollywood Pool 3:00-5:00PM
Looking to improve your breaststroke? Enroll in the WH2O Breaststroke Clinic. The clinic involves 2 hours of individualized attention where the coach concentrates on breast drills and basics. All participants will be filmed on top and under the water and given a copy of their stroke on a DVD! Great for all levels of swimmer...from the beginner looking to understand the fundamentals....to the advanced looking to perfect their stroke for upcoming competition. The coach for this clinic will be Coach Bernie. In water demonstrations by Coach Brian.
LIMITED TO A MAX OF 12 PARTICIPANTS. Email swim rep Matt: swim@wh2o.org to get on the RSVP list.
Cost is $20/person
Bring fee to the clinic or place in the box at the pool (write Breaststroke Clinic in the memo space). All individuals who RSVP will be charged even if you do not show up.
2008 is the year to make your Breaststroke better!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
National Deadline Approaches
The 2008 USMS Short Course National Championships will be held May 1-4 at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center at the University of Texas at Austin. The complete set of meet information is now available for this meet as well as the online entry system. Swimmers are encouraged to enter online to help reduce entry errors. Online entries will be accepted until midnight CDT on April 3. Mailed entries must be postmarked by March 20 or received by March 27
http://www.usms.org/
Monday, March 24, 2008
NEXT MONDAY SWIM PRACTICE UPDATE
That is NEXT Monday, NOT Today!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Easter Sunday Swim Reminder
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Lost & Found
Mauro found a black jacket left at the locker room on Wednesday, March 19. If it belongs to someone on our team, please have them contact Mauro or email vpadmin@wh2o.org and I will forward the email. Thanks.
WEST HOLLYWOOD AQUATICS TEAM BRUNCH
Hello Beautiful People!
This month we’re going to switch things up a bit and instead of our Monthly Dinner Social we’re going to try a Brunch!! Fabulous right? It will be lots of fun so please RSVP and plan to attend with your weekend swim pals. The brunch will begin after the Saturday swim practice on March 29. That means we will be arriving at about noon and we’ll be sitting in the back room of the restuarant. When you arrive, order and pay for your food, then come grab a seat with your team mates and consume mass quantities!
The location of the event is:
The Coffee Table
Eagle
I hope you can make it! Please RSVP by clicking "Attend This Event" on the WH2O Team Site. See you Saturday March 29!
XOXO
Boyd
Swim Workout Updates
This Sunday, March 23rd, there will be no morning practice at Glassell in observance of Easter. However, we will be having Sunday afternoon practice at the West Hollywood Pool. Apparently the City of
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Going To SCY Nationals?
If you register for USMS SCY Nationals in Austin by this Thursday March 20, you save $10 on the meet entry surcharge (only $40). After this date the surcharge goes up to $50. To enter the meet please visit...
http://www.usms.org/comp/scnats08/onlineentry.php
Last day to enter the meet is Thursday April 3, 2008
If you don't want to register online....all paper entries are due this Thursday too.
Visit the events page on WH2O.org for more meet info and links.
Monday, March 17, 2008
2008 Team Suit Tease
If you didn't get invited to LA's Fashion Week last week at Smashbox you missed the premiere of the 2008 WH2O Team Suit. For those fashionistas who were too busy swimming than to attend the gala event here is just a tease of what you'll be wearing this Spring and Summer at Nationals and IGLA.
Now that you know the color of the suit it's time to accessorize. And remember...
The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize. - Clairee Belcher in "Steel Magnolias".
Dues Reminder
As approved at the annual meeting in October 2007....
All team members need to login to WH2O.org and sign up for credit/debit card dues payment to avoid a $10.00 monthly surcharge for paying by check.
Starting in April 2008 monthly dues change if you want to pay by check:
pay swim dues by credit card - $45/month.
pay swim dues by check - $55/month
pay polo dues by credit card - $20/month
pay polo dues by check - $30/month.
Signing up for credit card payment is easy! Just login to WH2O.org and click the "pay by card" icon in the upper bar of the webpage.
Every team member will be invoiced on the 21st of the month for the next month’s dues and your card will be charged on the 1st of the month. Please notify the treasurer prior to the first of the month if you need to become an inactive member.
Thanks for helping the opperations of WH2O run more smoothly. See you in the pool.
Dan Adams
Treasurer
West Hollywood Aquatics Board of Directors
Friday, March 14, 2008
IGLA Countdown Time
It is time for everyone to get on top of planning for IGLA in
In addition, make sure you have your hotel http://www.igla2008.org /accomodations.php
Most WH2O members are staying at the Doubletree or the Beacon Hotel.
If you already have everything planned...GREAT. Now shoot
The weekend is going to be a lot of fun. If you have never attended an IGLA...DC is the perfect city to be your first IGLA experience. It is easy to get around, easy to get to, has great restaurants and bars, and the pools are really nice. DCAC is planning a great event with parties, hosted dinners, and of course the Pink Flamingo on the last day.
Lets get excited for IGLA 2008 in
-Libit
Bryan Libit
President
Thursday, March 13, 2008
CalTech Swim Results
Women 25-29
50 YARD FREESTYLE
4 Draper, Tamara M. 28.95
50 YARD BACKSTROKE
5 Draper, Tamara M. 35.45
50 YARD BREASTSTROKE
5 Draper, Tamara M. 40.18
50 YARD BUTTERFLY
6 Draper, Tamara M. 34.35
100 YARD IM
5 Draper, Tamara M 1:15.36
Men 18-24
50 YARD FREESTYLE
7 Shepard, William P. 26.82
50 YARD BACKSTROKE
5 Shepard, William P. 33.20
50 YARD BREASTSTROKE
4 Shepard, William P. 34.03
50 YARD BUTTERFLY
5 Shepard, William P. 28.53
100 YARD IM
5 Shepard, William P. 1:05.73
Men 25-29
50 YARD FREESTYLE
6 Benjamin, Stephen J. 25.54
50 YARD BACKSTROKE
6 Benjamin, Stephen J. 32.46
50 YARD BREASTSTROKE
8 Benjamin, Stephen J. 35.05
50 YARD BUTTERFLY
8 Benjamin, Stephen J. 30.66
100 YARD IM
8 Benjamin, Stephen J. 1:08.65
Men 30-34
50 YARD FREESTYLE
3 Davis, Adam J 24.83
50 YARD BACKSTROKE
4 Davis, Adam J. 30.37
50 YARD BREASTSTROKE
4 Davis, Adam J 33.68
50 YARD BUTTERFLY
3 Davis, Adam J. 27.54
100 YARD IM
3 Davis, Adam J. 1:02.93
Men 45-49
50 YARD FREESTYLE
20 Bahamon, Luis E. 31.96
50 YARD BACKSTROKE
17 Bahamon, Luis E. 38.40
50 YARD BREASTSTROKE
19 Bahamon, Luis E. 45.94
50 YARD BUTTERFLY
17 Bahamon, Luis E 31.74
100 YARD IM
17 Bahamon, Luis E. 1:24.22
CONGRATS TO LUIS, ADAM, STEPHEN, WILLIAM AND TAMARA!
Read all the results online at http://spma.net
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Upcoming Swim Clinics: Breaststroke & Freestyle
- Saturday, April 5: Breaststroke (Coach Bernie) – West Hollywood Pool from 3 to 5pm
- Saturday, April 26: Freestyle (Coach JP) – West Hollywood Pool from 3 to 5pm
These clinics are a great way to make improvements to your technique, with the rare opportunity to have your stroke videotaped on-top of the water and underwater, and critiqued by our very own experts. Clinics are $20 and limited to 12 participants. Email Matt your swim rep at swim@wh2o.org to sign-up.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Water Polo Team Meeting This Sunday
Thanks,
Fritz Hemker
Water Polo Representative
Friday, March 7, 2008
Backstroke Technique - A Tutorial
Aside from the sheer awesomeness of this race, and Ryan Lochte's undeniable sex appeal, you should note the following while watching this race:
First you will see Lochte's amazing underwater work. This is impossible for us amatuers, but take note of the rythym and pace of his dolphin kicks. Most people kick either too fast or too slow, and as a result, do not maximize their distance per kick. (Kick pace will be slightly different for everyone given numerous variables, but Lochte's is a good example.)
As they reach the surface, make note of their head position. Their heads and neck are back, pressing down and forward in order to put less weight on the hips, bringing them to the surface. As a result, the body is laying on the surface of the water, and is
better able to "hydroplane" through the water. If you can displace less water, you will travel faster; this is, in part, why sailboat travel the fastest when it is tacking (on a steep slant).
With backstroke, you can see how much of their bodies they are able to keep at the surface by noticing that their entire side is out of the water as the arm recovers, reaching high above the head.
There is a brief underwater shot on the 3rd length where you can see just how far forward and how deep they are trying to reach. This is only possible with sufficient body roll and adequate shoulder flexibility. With each pull you can see them digging
for every ounce of water to grab and pull back. Because of this effort, you'll notice a slight fishtail on both swimmers from the aerial view, shown on the 2nd length, and again after the race in slow motion. Although a strong pull would tend to cause a fishtail (like a row boat with only one paddle), the constant body rotation prevents it from reaching a point where it would slow forward progress; and that's really what it's all about - who can get to the wall the fastest.
To continue the row boat analogy, if you were only given one paddle, to minimize fishtailing, you would want to place the oar direclty along the side of the boat and pull as deep as possible. If you were to do the opposite - pull wide and shallow - hopefully you can see why the boat would fishtail (or turn). THIS is why it as important to roll the body in order to achieve a deeper pull that is closer to the body.
With all this in mind, please study the following video. I'd recommend watching it, and reading this over at least a couple times.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
CalTech This Sunday
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
10x100's Redux
Due to the cancellation of Monday evening’s workout – because of pool heater problems – the ‘Breakthrough Set’ (10 x 100s @ 3 minutes) has been re-scheduled for next Monday March 10, at the evening practice only. The morning practices will be regular workouts.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Are You Swimming?
Reminder that the Caltech Pentathlon is THIS Sunday.Note From Our Swim Rep:
For planning purposes, please email swim@wh2o.org if you are planning to swim at the Caltech Pentathlon this Sunday, March 9th.
If you haven't signed up, but would still like to participate, deck entries will be allowed on the morning of the meet until 9:15am.
F.A.S.T. WH2O'ers
Stephen did a 56.41 in the 100 SCY Freestyle, a 1:12.30 in the 100 SCY Backstroke, a 30.44 in the 50 SCY Butterfly and finishing up his busy swim day with a 1:09.44 in the 100 SCY IM. Four events in one day and he came to swim practice the next night.
Doug also had a busy day with swimming the 50 SCY Freestyle in 29.78, the 100 SCY Freestyle in 1:06.17, the 200 SCY Freestyle in 2:26.31 and if that wasn’t enough he did the 1650 SCY Freestyle in 24:01.10.
Congrats to both Stephen and Doug for putting in some great swims. Just think only a few more days to swim at Cal Tech. For more results of the F.A.S.T. swim meet and more information on local USMS swim meets visit http://spma.net.
Monday, March 3, 2008
UPDATE: West Hollywood Pool Alert
They discovered the problem with the pool heater and a new part is being purchased for installation tomorrow morning. Tuesday night's practice will go on as regularly scheduled barring any unforseen circumstances.
Sorry for the inconvenience. I know you were all looking forward to my practice!!! (We may push the 10 x 100's Breakthrough Set to next Monday evening. I know some people did it this morning though. CHECK BACK HERE FOR UPDATES.)
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Water Polo Tourney
While we sort out whether we’re going to Central Valley or Tsunami de Mayo (or both) I think that it would be worth getting some feedback regarding interest in a more local tournament that is still 3 months out.
OMBAC is hosting their 2nd annual 20+ Open Tournament on May 23-25, 2008 in Coronado, CA.
Each team will get four to five games. Cost per player: ~$40.00.
Please RSVP so that we can gauge the level of interest before we send out our registration check. Log on to http://wh2o.org to RSVP or email polo@wh2o.org for more info.
