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Dates to Keep in Mind
July August

11-12—BAC Meet / WAVE Meet

22-25—Speedos Meet (U of M) — NEED VOLUNTEERS (see below)

24-26—A/B/C Finals (Richfield)
 30-Aug 2—State Meet

July 30- Aug 2—State Meet
  7-9—Zones Meet
  10—Minnetonka High School Girls Swim/Dive Team Meeting

MEET Information                                                       

MENU:  Meet Information / Meet Schedule / 22009 Spring-Summer.  When registering for meets, remember:  Even if you turn in your entries with your payment, you must
e-mail your entries to mtkaswimentries@gmail.com on or before the due date listed on the entry sheet in order for your entries to be registered into the meet management software.
                                     

Mach 3 Invitational (at U of M)--Results are now available.

Star A Meet--Results are now available.

WAVE Meet--Preliminary Entries are now available.  Please e-mail registrations to mtkaswimentries@gmail.com by 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 2.

BAC Meet--Preliminary Entries are now available.  Please e-mail registrations to mtkaswimentries@gmail.com by 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 2.

Other News

Speedo Meet Info

VOLUNTEER!

 The Speedo meet is coming up, and we need volunteers throughout the day (7:00 AM to 9:30 PM) from Wednesday, July 22 through Saturday, July 25.  It will be critical that everyone volunteer to help this meet be successful.  Volunteering is not only part of being Twin and supporting the club, but it is the payment Minnetonka Swim Club is making for long course pool practice time this summer.

We need volunteers in all positions, and have created a page for you to view position descriptions. To view the page, click on the Speedo Meet Info button at left.  To sign up, send an e-mail to sandra.hibbard@comcast.net.
We're in the new pool!

 

   Take a look!

           

This week's Speedo tip of the week comes from MIKE MEJIA, M.S., C.S.C.S.//Special Correspondent.

Strength and Conditioning: Unilateral Training
Unilateral training (working one limb at a time) causes more muscle involvement because of something known as the bilateral deficit. Simply, this means that the total weight you can lift with each limb working independently is greater than two limbs working together! Here are some great ideas for incorporating more unilateral training into your workouts:

  • Try doing some form of single leg squat, or lunging movements at least once per week.
     
  • One arms rows, performed either with dumbbells or resistance bands, are a great way to strengthen the upper back and shoulders.
     
  • Using your other arm to help hold the ball in position, try some one-armed medicine ball throws to a partner as a means of increasing explosive strength and power.

A request sent to the suggestion box this week asked if we couldn't keep Speedo tips on the Web site. Since we "borrow" them from USA Swimming, you can click here to go directly to the USA Swimming archive of Speedo Tips, and search for what you want.  It's very handy and has a LOT of good information!

 

Practice Schedule / Calendar

NOTE: Click here for a printable copy of the entire SUMMER schedule or click on the above menu to see the season's schedule <Register-Practice / Practice Schedule>.   Below is the schedule for the upcoming month.

 

Age Group and Seniors: July 2009

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

 

 

 

1
SE-3:00-5:00 MME
S-5:00-7:00 MME
N-6:00-7:00 MME
 W-7:00-8:30 MME
 B-7:00-8:30 MME

2
SE-7:30-9:00am MME
 SE-7:00-9:00 UofM
W-4:00-6:00 MME
S-6:00-8:00 MME
J-6:00-7:30 MME
 FT-7:30-8:15 MME

3
SE-7:30-9:30am MME
W-4:00-6:00 MME
B-4:00-5:30 MME
N-6:00-7:00 MME
S-Practice either with SE or W

4 No Practice  


 Have a happy  & safe 4th!

5

6
SE-7:30-9:30am MMW
S-4:00-6:00 MME
 W-7:00-8:30 UofM
 J-4:00-5:30 MME
FT-6:00-6:45 MME

7
SE-7:30-9:30am MME
 SE-7:00-9:00 UofM
B-4:30-6:00 MME
W-4:00-6:00 MME
N-6:00-7:00 MME
S-5:00-7:00 MMW
 J-5:00-6:30 MMW

8
SE-3:00-5:00 MME
S-5:00-7:00 MME
N-6:00-7:00 MME
 W-7:00-8:30 MME
 B-7:00-8:30 MME

 

9
SE-7:30-9:30am MME
 SE-7:00-9:00 UofM
W-4:00-6:00 MME
S-6:00-8:00 MME
J-6:00-7:30 MME
 FT-7:30-8:15 MME

10
 SE-7:30-9:30am MME
W-4:00-6:00 MME
B-4:00-5:30 MME
N-6:00-7:00 MME
S-7:00-8:30 UofM

11 Meet: BAC
Meet: BC Open Wave

No Practice

12 Meet: BAC
Meet: BC Open Wave

 

13
SE-7:30-9:30am MMW
S-4:00-6:00 MME
 W-7:00-8:30 UofM
 J-4:00-5:30 MME
FT-6:00-6:45 MME

14
SE-7:30-9:30am MME
 SE-7:00-9:00 UofM
B-4:30-6:00 MME
W-4:00-6:00 MME
N-6:00-7:00 MME
S-5:00-7:00 MMW
 J-5:00-6:30 MMW

15
SE-3:00-5:00 MME
S-5:00-7:00 MME
N-6:00-7:00 MME
 W-7:00-8:30 MME
 B-7:00-8:30 MME

 

16
SE-7:30-9:30am MME
 SE-7:00-9:00 UofM
W-4:00-6:00 MME
S-6:00-8:00 MME
J-6:00-7:30 MME
 FT-7:30-8:15 MME

17
SE-7:30-9:30am MME
W-4:00-6:00 MME
B-4:00-5:30 MME
N-6:00-7:00 MME
S-7:00-8:30 UofM

18
 SE-9:00-11:00 MME
S-9:00-11:00 MME
J-9:00-11:00 MME
N-11:00-12:00 MME
B-12:00-1:30 MME
W-12:00-2:00 MME
FT-1:30-2:15 MME

19

20
SE-7:30-9:30am MMW
S-4:00-6:00 MME
 W-7:00-8:30 UofM
 J-4:00-5:30 MME
FT-6:00-6:45 MME

21
SE-7:00-9:00 UofM
B-4:30-6:00 MME
W-4:00-6:00 MME
N-6:00-7:00 MME
S-5:00-7:00 MMW
 J-5:00-6:30 MMW

22 Meet: Speedos-
U of M
SE-3:00-5:00 MME
S-5:00-7:00 MME
N-6:00-7:00 MME
 W-7:00-8:30 MME
 B-7:00-8:30 MME

23 Meet: Speedos-
U of M
SE-7:30-9:30am MME
 W-4:00-6:00 MME
S-6:00-8:00 MME
J-6:00-7:30 MME
 FT-7:30-8:15 MME

24 Meet: Speedos-
U of M
Meet: ABC Finals- Richfield
 No Practice

25 Meet: Speedos-
U of M
Meet: ABC Finals- Richfield
 No Practice

26 Meet: ABC Finals- Richfield

27
SE-7:30-9:30am MMW
S-4:00-6:00 MME
 W-7:00-8:30 UofM
 J-4:00-5:30 MME
FT-6:00-6:45 MME

28
SE-7:00-9:00 UofM
B-4:30-6:00 MME
W-4:00-6:00 MME
N-6:00-7:00 MME
S-5:00-7:00 MMW
 J-5:00-6:30 MMW

29
SE-3:00-5:00 MME
S-5:00-7:00 MME
N-6:00-7:00 MME
 W-7:00-8:30 MME
 B-7:00-8:30 MME

30 Meet: State-U of M


END OF SUMMER SESSION

31 Meet: State-U of M

 


Groups: N=Novice, FT=First Timers, B=Blue, W=White, J=Junior, S= Senior, SE=Senior Elite
Locations: MMW=Minnetonka Middle School West, HPW=Hopkins West Junior High, IKE=Hopkins Eisenhower Elementary School

  
 

MASTERS Practices

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday will be normal practice days.  Saturday will be available to work on specific techniques, such as flip-turns or learning to swim a certain stroke.  We strongly encourage people who are new to swimming to attend these days, but all are invited. 

Click here for a printable copy of the Summer Schedule-Part 2.

Masters:  July 2009

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

 

 

 

1

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

 (Technique)

 

2

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

3

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

4
No Practice

4th of July

5

6

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

7

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

8

 

9

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

10

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

 

11 Club Meet
 No Practice

12 Club Meet

13

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

 

 

14

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

 

15

Social Event: Drinks at Gold Nugget in Glen Lake (Tentative)

16

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

 

17

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

 

18

8:00-9:00at MME (Technique)

-Lake Minnetonka Swim

Social Event: 11:00 am-Brunch at Sunsets

19

20

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

21

66:00-7:30 AM
at MME

 

22

 

23

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

24

Masters – TBD

At U of M

25 Club Meet
 No Practice

26 Club Meet

27

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

 

28

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

29

 

30

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

31

6:00-7:30 AM
at MME

 
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Lost & Found

Has your swimmer left something at school? 

Please know that generally lost things get put in the basket in the office at MMW under the lockers.  Because the items in the lost and found could be from swim club, lessons, school, and anything else that goes on in the pool, it's best that you check in the office yourself when something has been lost.

Please also note that many things never get turned in...  so have your swimmer ask others in the practice group if anyone accidentally picked up his/her clothing or equipment.

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