A few WH2O'ers headed over to UCLA to compete at the USMS/SPMA Swim Meet. Here are a few YouTube Clips of our swimmers from that meet.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Web Workout
A few of you have asked for us to post workouts so that when you are out of town or just can't make it to one of our workouts you'd be able to swim on your own. So here is one from Coach Bernie:
Warm Up
600 swim
.6x75 130/150/210
odds kick/evens 50 drill 25 swim
drills: free & back - one arm each length
y & breast - one arm/other arm/stroke
Main Set
2x50 freestyle 45/50/55
3x75 - 50 free/25 stroke* 115/125/130
2x50 stroke (worst non free) 55/100/105
3x100 - 50 free/50 stroke* 130/145/200
2x50 stroke (best non free) 50/55/100
3x125 - 50 free/75 stroke* 200/210/220
2x50 freestyle 45/50/55
*stroke must be different each time
i.e. for the 75s fly is the stroke but for
the 100s it has to be back or breast
Good Luck And Have Fun!
Warm Up
600 swim
.6x75 130/150/210
odds kick/evens 50 drill 25 swim
drills: free & back - one arm each length
y & breast - one arm/other arm/stroke
Main Set
2x50 freestyle 45/50/55
3x75 - 50 free/25 stroke* 115/125/130
2x50 stroke (worst non free) 55/100/105
3x100 - 50 free/50 stroke* 130/145/200
2x50 stroke (best non free) 50/55/100
3x125 - 50 free/75 stroke* 200/210/220
2x50 freestyle 45/50/55
*stroke must be different each time
i.e. for the 75s fly is the stroke but for
the 100s it has to be back or breast
Good Luck And Have Fun!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Annual Meeting & Elections Recap
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2008 WH2O annual meeting & elections yesterday. This team is run by volunteers and from the input and contributions from all its members.
So, first off I would like to thank the previous board for all their work over the past year and I would also like to congratulate the next board of directors for 2008-2009. These individuals include:
Brian Olver - President
Gregg Ogorzelec - Vice President Administrative
Drew Pokorny - Vice President Social
Errol Graham - Treasurer
Tamara Draper - Secretary
Adam Davis - Swimming Representative
Fritz Hemker - Water Polo Representative
Amy Dantzler - Facilities & Equipment Coordinator
Chris Smith - Development Coordinator
Your new board will be taking over by November and it looks like the team is in excellent hands for the next year.
In other news at the annual meeting, the team decided to raise dues by $5 per month for both swimming and water polo starting in January of 2009. This was done to offset the rising pool rental costs from the city of LA as well as the additional coaching costs. The new dues rates will be $50/month for all workouts and $25/month for polo only practices. This would be the first dues increase for WH2O in over 6 years.
Furthermore at the meeting, everyone saw the reintroduction of the team newsletter. Download your copy by CLICKING HERE. There are a ton of great photos and articles about the team, its social events, as well as some great results from team members who competed throughout the summer. Hopefully the newsletter is continued throughout 2009 and I bet it will be even better.
Now, before I sign off...I want to remind everyone to sign up for the WH2O 26th Annual Anniversary Party & Awards Banquet being held on Sunday October 26th at the San Antonio Winery. Download your RSVP and awards ballot by clicking here. It is always a lot of fun and a great place to see the whole team together.
Thanks again to everyone who attended the meeting and the past & future board. See you at the party.
-Libit
Bryan Libit
President
So, first off I would like to thank the previous board for all their work over the past year and I would also like to congratulate the next board of directors for 2008-2009. These individuals include:
Brian Olver - President
Gregg Ogorzelec - Vice President Administrative
Drew Pokorny - Vice President Social
Errol Graham - Treasurer
Tamara Draper - Secretary
Adam Davis - Swimming Representative
Fritz Hemker - Water Polo Representative
Amy Dantzler - Facilities & Equipment Coordinator
Chris Smith - Development Coordinator
Your new board will be taking over by November and it looks like the team is in excellent hands for the next year.
In other news at the annual meeting, the team decided to raise dues by $5 per month for both swimming and water polo starting in January of 2009. This was done to offset the rising pool rental costs from the city of LA as well as the additional coaching costs. The new dues rates will be $50/month for all workouts and $25/month for polo only practices. This would be the first dues increase for WH2O in over 6 years.
Furthermore at the meeting, everyone saw the reintroduction of the team newsletter. Download your copy by CLICKING HERE. There are a ton of great photos and articles about the team, its social events, as well as some great results from team members who competed throughout the summer. Hopefully the newsletter is continued throughout 2009 and I bet it will be even better.
Now, before I sign off...I want to remind everyone to sign up for the WH2O 26th Annual Anniversary Party & Awards Banquet being held on Sunday October 26th at the San Antonio Winery. Download your RSVP and awards ballot by clicking here. It is always a lot of fun and a great place to see the whole team together.
Thanks again to everyone who attended the meeting and the past & future board. See you at the party.
-Libit
Bryan Libit
President
SPMA News: UCLA meet NEW DATE 10/18
The meet will now be held on Saturday, October 18th. Please pass this information along to your teammates who may not be receiving this email.
This meet features the ever popular fun t-shirt relay, in addition to 50s and 100s of all strokes, the 200 free and IM, and the 100 IM. The 800 free will lead off the morning, so the sprinters can sleep in.
The pre-entry postmark deadline is Saturday, October 11th. The entry fee is $25 for either pre-entries or deck entries.
For more information:
http://www.spma.net/html.php?bdy=meetforms/2008/2008_ucla_scm_info.htm (html format)
http://www.spma.net/meetforms/2008/2008_ucla_scm_info.pdf (pdf format)
This meet features the ever popular fun t-shirt relay, in addition to 50s and 100s of all strokes, the 200 free and IM, and the 100 IM. The 800 free will lead off the morning, so the sprinters can sleep in.
The pre-entry postmark deadline is Saturday, October 11th. The entry fee is $25 for either pre-entries or deck entries.
For more information:
http://www.spma.net/html.php?bdy=meetforms/2008/2008_ucla_scm_info.htm (html format)
http://www.spma.net/meetforms/2008/2008_ucla_scm_info.pdf (pdf format)
26th Anniversary Party & Awards Banquet
| Event Name: | 26th Anniversary Party & Awards Banquet |
| Event Date: | Oct 26, 2008 |
| Registration Deadline: | Oct 17, 2008 |
| MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT | |
Water Polo Practice Sunday, October 12, 2008
Water Polo practice for Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 9:00 AM will be held at Santa Monica High School Pool.
SAMO
601 Pico BLVD
Santa Monica, CA 90405
SAMO
601 Pico BLVD
Santa Monica, CA 90405
October Pracice Updates
Sunday, October 12th - AM practice at Glassell
Sunday, October 19th - AM practice at VNSO. No PM practice (park closed; probably related to AIDS Walk)
Sunday, October 26th - AM practice at Glassell. No PM practice due to annual banquet (RSVP!!)
Friday, October 31st - No PM practice due to HALLOWEEN!!!
Sunday, October 19th - AM practice at VNSO. No PM practice (park closed; probably related to AIDS Walk)
Sunday, October 26th - AM practice at Glassell. No PM practice due to annual banquet (RSVP!!)
Friday, October 31st - No PM practice due to HALLOWEEN!!!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Yard Sale
Bryan L., Dan A., Joel M., Carole S. and Jan L. all volunteered some time working the streets selling lots and lots of knick knacks and clothing at yesterday's yard sale. The yard sale was a great fund raising event for the amount of time it took to pull it off. Thank you for all who donated items and to those who stopped by and dropped some coin. Thanks!
WH2O Community Loses Valued Member
As many of you have undoubtedly already heard, I am saddened to announce that long time West Hollywood Aquatics water polo player and coach Tom Martinez passed away suddenly on the morning of Saturday, September 13, 2008.
Information regarding memorial arrangements to will follow.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Yard Sale Info!
We are still looking for donations for the WH2O Yard Sale Fundraiser. Please bring your items to practice or send me an email for a pick up (president@wh2o.org). Also, you could drop your items off early in the morning on the day of the yard sale (7:30-8:00 am) at 8818 Dorrington Ave. house which is steps from the West Hollywood Pool. Please limit drop-offs to the day of the yard sale or the night before. Here is the address and info.
Saturday September 13, 7:30AM
Yard Sale Location
8818 Dorrington Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90048
Also, if you have some free time on Saturday please stop by and help out the team.
Saturday September 13, 7:30AM
Yard Sale Location
8818 Dorrington Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90048
Also, if you have some free time on Saturday please stop by and help out the team.
Monday, September 8, 2008
WH2O Yard Sale Fundraiser This Saturday!
WH2O is hosting one of our great Yard Sale Fundraisers on Sat. Sept. 13, 2008.
Time to gather your junk...which could be someone else's treasure...in order to raise some money for the team. Daniel Banchik has come forward and volunteered his front yard right off of San Vicente in West Hollywood to be WH2O Flea Market HQ. Thanks Dan!
Over the next 2 weeks please gather anything you would like to donate and bring it to practice. We will have volunteers and board members who will take your items. If you have large items, shoot me an email at president at wh2o.org and I will arrange a time to stop by your house to lug your treasures away or a time when you can drop it off at Daniel's house.
You can donate anything, but I will reference Ash Martin's well crafted list from last year!
* Art & old frames - no not your clay ashtrays from grade school
* CDs, DVDs, box sets
* Electronics
* Computer components - no CRT monitors and nothing from before 2004 please (ink jet printers don't sell much either)
* Clothing - no used underwear this time please
* Musical instruments or components - You know you don't play the oboe anymore
* Jewelry, watches
* Adult items - I'm not kidding, these items sell (DVDs, toys, etc.)
* Schwag - It surprises me every time, but people really like to buy crap with logos that look like free giveaways
* Kitchen items
* Workout items & sporting goods
* Furniture
* Home Decor
* Toys & Games
Time to gather your junk...which could be someone else's treasure...in order to raise some money for the team. Daniel Banchik has come forward and volunteered his front yard right off of San Vicente in West Hollywood to be WH2O Flea Market HQ. Thanks Dan!
Over the next 2 weeks please gather anything you would like to donate and bring it to practice. We will have volunteers and board members who will take your items. If you have large items, shoot me an email at president at wh2o.org and I will arrange a time to stop by your house to lug your treasures away or a time when you can drop it off at Daniel's house.
You can donate anything, but I will reference Ash Martin's well crafted list from last year!
* Art & old frames - no not your clay ashtrays from grade school
* CDs, DVDs, box sets
* Electronics
* Computer components - no CRT monitors and nothing from before 2004 please (ink jet printers don't sell much either)
* Clothing - no used underwear this time please
* Musical instruments or components - You know you don't play the oboe anymore
* Jewelry, watches
* Adult items - I'm not kidding, these items sell (DVDs, toys, etc.)
* Schwag - It surprises me every time, but people really like to buy crap with logos that look like free giveaways
* Kitchen items
* Workout items & sporting goods
* Furniture
* Home Decor
* Toys & Games
Annual Team Meeting
The annual WH2O team meeting & elections will be held on Sunday Oct. 5th at Plummer Park in West Hollywood from 1:00-3:00 PM
West Hollywood Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90046
MAP
The meeting is an opportunity for team members to discuss WH2O’s accomplishments from the past year as well as plan for the upcoming season and future. Furthermore, we will review the finances of the club, approve a budget for 2008-2009 and elect new officers to the Board of Directors. All active & current members are encouraged to attend.
Please save the date. We will be sending out an email year in review as well as absentee ballot information in the coming weeks. If you are interested in running for the board of directors, have questions about the operations of the team or know any topic we should discuss at the annual meeting, please feel free to email me (president at wh2o.org). Additional team infomation and a description of all 9 positions on the board of directors could be found in our Policies & Procedures.
Looking forward seeing the whole team there. Please eMail president@wh2o.org with any questions. Remember this is YOUR team, help make it great.
Thanks for a great past 2 years everyone. It has been a lot of fun being the president of this amazing aquatics club. Maybe I will go hunt moose in Alaska next year. Remember the Garage Sale...I know you have some treasurers to donate.
Bryan Libit
President
West Hollywood Aquatics
Do not forget to visit our team on-line at http//wh2o.org
West Hollywood Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90046
MAP
The meeting is an opportunity for team members to discuss WH2O’s accomplishments from the past year as well as plan for the upcoming season and future. Furthermore, we will review the finances of the club, approve a budget for 2008-2009 and elect new officers to the Board of Directors. All active & current members are encouraged to attend.
Please save the date. We will be sending out an email year in review as well as absentee ballot information in the coming weeks. If you are interested in running for the board of directors, have questions about the operations of the team or know any topic we should discuss at the annual meeting, please feel free to email me (president at wh2o.org). Additional team infomation and a description of all 9 positions on the board of directors could be found in our Policies & Procedures.
Looking forward seeing the whole team there. Please eMail president@wh2o.org with any questions. Remember this is YOUR team, help make it great.
Thanks for a great past 2 years everyone. It has been a lot of fun being the president of this amazing aquatics club. Maybe I will go hunt moose in Alaska next year. Remember the Garage Sale...I know you have some treasurers to donate.
Bryan Libit
President
West Hollywood Aquatics
Do not forget to visit our team on-line at http//wh2o.org
Upcoming change for Sunday morning practices!
The VNSO pool will be hosting a series of swim meets for some Catholic school league on the following Sundays:
Sept. 14th & 28th
Oct. 12th & 26th
Nov. 9th
As a result, we will be holding our Sunday morning workouts at Glassell at 10:00am (as opposed to 9:00am) on those dates. I'll do my best to remind you the week of each change! Note that it start THIS SUNDAY, 9/14.
Additionally, the VNSO pool will be drained next week, Sept. 15-19, and I am currently working on securing pool time elsewhere for our Tuesday/Thursday morning workouts.
Sept. 14th & 28th
Oct. 12th & 26th
Nov. 9th
As a result, we will be holding our Sunday morning workouts at Glassell at 10:00am (as opposed to 9:00am) on those dates. I'll do my best to remind you the week of each change! Note that it start THIS SUNDAY, 9/14.
Additionally, the VNSO pool will be drained next week, Sept. 15-19, and I am currently working on securing pool time elsewhere for our Tuesday/Thursday morning workouts.
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