A Competitive Edge in Swimming BOARD BULLETIN: •— Please note that we will require FEBRUARY parental assistance for screening Hi to all Aces family: We are now at when we get back into the pools. the beginning of February. You will EVENT •— Dryland is continuing online have by now decided if you swim- we have provided three options for mer(s) will be continuing with the CALENDAR the period January 25 to February online dryland. HEAD TO HEAD TALK 19, 2021 The last couple of months has WITH CHANTAL brought challenges to everyone- VANLANDEGHEM DRYLAND AND MENTAL and our Board is No different. Our 6 FEB TRAINING: Board has seen 2 resignations since 2:00 PM (<12yrs) the beginning of the season. If any- For those who have opted to stay in one is interested in becoming a 3:30 PM (13yrs +) touch with the coaches and team- mates, congratulations on the amaz- Director on the Board please send SPECIAL EVENTS a email to [email protected] by ing job you are doing. You will be 6 February 2021. VALENTINE TRIVIA stronger and more focused when DUE 10 FEB we can get back in the water. I know At the parent meeting in November this is not ideal and I look forward we asked parents who would be in- RETURN TO POOL to being able to bring dryland out- terested helping out as, helpers, our doors, when the weather warms up, Board with fundraising, grant writ- UNKNOWN and getting back in the pool to use ing. We received a number of emails and delays. All you can do is keep the gains you have worked hard at and we thank you. We will get back during this shut down. to you once the season is a bit more moving forward, with 100% atten- predictable. tion and 100% determination and In November I set a goal for myself. 100% positivity. Smile. Laugh. Give You see, I hate online, I come from a Thank you all for you patience. Take a friend or family member a word generation that took typing in high care, my thoughts and prayers are of encouragement. Hang in there! school, not keyboarding or com- with you all. EVERYONE, not just WAAC, is puters. I got really excited in college Jackie Buehlow dealing with the same circumstanc- when I got a typewriter with a word Aces President es. processor, that way I didn’t have to “Adversity is another way to mea- retype a whole page if I made a mis- ON THE DECK: sure the greatness of individuals. take. But back to my goal, I gave in I never had a crisis that didn’t make and started workouts online, and Here we are in Week #5 of the since November 2nd I have done provincially-mandated lockdown... me stronger.” – Lou Holtz (legend- ary football coach) a workout, or yoga class everyday steady as we go. Imagine your swim- except 4 times. This was total- ming career as a long road, and know PARENTS TAKE NOTE ly out of my comfort zone, and to- that you have lots of fast swimming tally something I do not like. I did on that road out there ahead of you. •— Billing will happen on 1 Feb, it for the swimmers, so that I can We just happen to be on a part of 2021. Charges reflecting the forms learn more about online and what the road that is filled with potholes filled out prior to 24 Jan. 2 training is best for swimmers and I did it for my mental/physical health. As we continue to work through this adversity remember that not every program online is geared towards swim- mers, but something is better than nothing.Remember you can still go out for walks, runs and bike rides to main- tain aerobic fitness. FEBRUARY PRACTICE CALENDAR WEEK FIVE BEGINNING 1 FEBRUARY • MENTAL TRAINING 4-5 PM MON, WEIGHTS 6:30-7:30 AM TUES AND 4-5 PM WED, TECHNICAL 6:30-7:30 AM THURS WEIGHTS 8-9 AM SAT (GOLD) • MENTAL TRAINING 4-5 PM MON, DRYLAND 4:30-5:30 PM TUES, WEIGHTS 4-5 PM WED, TECHNICAL 6:30-7:30 AM THURS (TEALE) • MENTAL TRAINING 6-7 PM TUES, PHYSICAL TRAINING 5:15-6:15 PM THURS, DRYLAND 9:15-10:15 AM SAT (GREEN) • DRYLAND 5:30-6:30 PM MON AND 5:30-6:30 PM WED, MENTAL TRAINING 4-5 PM THURS (BLACK) • DRYLAND 5:30-6:30 PM MON AND 5:30-6:30 PM WED, MENTAL TRAINING 4-5 PM THURS (WHITE) WEEK SIX BEGINNING 8 FEBRUARY • MENTAL TRAINING 4-5 PM MON, WEIGHTS 6:30-7:30 AM TUES AND 4-5 PM WED, TECHNICAL 6:30-7:30 AM THURS WEIGHTS 8-9 AM SAT (GOLD) • MENTAL TRAINING 4-5 PM MON, DRYLAND 4:30-5:30 PM TUES, WEIGHTS 4-5 PM WED, TECHNICAL 6:30-7:30 AM THURS (TEALE) • MENTAL TRAINING 6-7 PM TUES, PHYSICAL TRAINING 5:15-6:15 PM THURS, DRYLAND 9:15-10:15 AM SAT (GREEN) • DRYLAND 5:30-6:30 PM MON AND 5:30-6:30 PM WED, MENTAL TRAINING 4-5 PM THURS (BLACK) • DRYLAND 5:30-6:30 PM MON AND 5:30-6:30 PM WED, MENTAL TRAINING 4-5 PM THURS (WHITE) WEEK SEVEN BEGINNING 15 FEBRUARY • MENTAL TRAINING 4-5 PM MON, WEIGHTS 6:30-7:30 AM TUES AND 4-5 PM WED, TECHNICAL 6:30-7:30 AM THURS WEIGHTS 8-9 AM SAT (GOLD) • MENTAL TRAINING 4-5 PM MON, DRYLAND 4:30-5:30 PM TUES, WEIGHTS 4-5 PM WED, TECHNICAL 6:30-7:30 AM THURS (TEALE) • MENTAL TRAINING 6-7 PM TUES, PHYSICAL TRAINING 5:15-6:15 PM THURS, DRYLAND 9:15-10:15 AM SAT (GREEN) • DRYLAND 5:30-6:30 PM MON AND 5:30-6:30 PM WED, MENTAL TRAINING 4-5 PM THURS (BLACK) • DRYLAND 5:30-6:30 PM MON AND 5:30-6:30 PM WED, MENTAL TRAINING 4-5 PM THURS (WHITE) POOL SCHEDULE BEGINNING SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY (UNLESS PROVINCIAL LOCKDOWN IS EXTENDED) TILLSONBURG WILMOT DRYLAND • 4:30-6:30 TUES/THURS (GREEN) • 4:00-5:00 WED/FRI (WHITE) • MONDAY 5:00 (WHITE) • 4:30-6:00 TUES/THURS (BLACK) • 6:00-7:00 TUES/THURS, 9:00- • MONDAY 6:30 (GREEN) • 5:30- 6:30 TUES/THURS (WHITE) 10:00 SAT (BLACK) • WEDNESDAY 5:30 (BLACK) • 8:00-10:00 SAT (GREEN) • 6:00-7:30 WED, 3:45-5:45 • WEDNESDAY 7:15 (TEALE/GOLD) THURS, 11:00-1:00 SUN WHEN THE POOLS OPEN UP AGAIN, (GREEN) WOODSTOCK • 4:00-5:30 MON, 3:45-5:45 IT MAY NOT BE A RETURN WHERE • 4:30-5:30 MON/FRI (WHITE) TUES, 6:00-7:30 AM THURS, WE LEFT OFF IN DECEMBER. IT • 4:15-5:45 MON/FRI (BLACK) 6:45-8:45 AM SAT (TEALE) COULD BE A RETURN TO THE POOL • 4:00-6:00 MON/WED/FRI (GREEN) • 4:00-5:30 MON • 6:00-7:30 AM TUES/THURS, LIKE WE HAD IN SEPTEMBER. WE 3:45-5:45 TUES, 6:45-8:45 AM JUST DON’T KNOW AT THIS TIME, SAT, 11:00-1:00 SUN (GOLD) BUT WE WILL ADVISE WHEN WE • 6:00-7:30 TUES/THURS (MASTERS) CAN. 24 JAN -LOGINS FOR FEBRUARY TRAINING SESSIONS SENT TO SWIMMERS EMAIL ACCOUNTS Visit Us Online at: https://www.teamunify.com/team/canwaasc/page/home 3 TEAM WEAR/ EQUIPMENT OPPORTUNITIES As we get ready in the next session of dryland, and RBC Training Ground is a talent identification and practices we ask swimmers to get the following: athlete funding program designed to find young ath- letes with Olympic potential, and provide them with the Teale/Gold resources they need to achieve their podium dreams. •— stretch cord with paddles (Dollarama has had With the belief that high performance sports should be these for around $4) accessible to all athletes that are talented, qualified and •— hand weights (2, 3, 4, 5 lbs, ) *only one set have the will to compete, this program travels the coun- •— tube sock with tennis balls in them try searching for athletes between the ages of 14 and 25 •— skipping rope that will fuel the Canadian Olympic pipeline. •— physio ball For more information : RBC Training Ground Green/Black/White VALENTINES QUIZ •— small back pack to put some books in •— skipping rope 1. What day of the month is Valentine’s Day? •— cans (soup, tomatoes etc) 2. Basic shape used often on Valentine’s Day? •— tube socks with tennis balls in them 3. The “O” in XOXOXOX means what? •— tubing (thera band) very light strength 4. Favorite colour featured on Valentine’s Day? 5. A dozen red ones of these says “I love you” ? Team Aquatics: You can order fins, paddles, boards, 6. What colour rose would you give to a friend? goggles etc. at the club discount - use the code 7. He is the patron saint of lovers? WIL280 at checkout. 8. The goddess of Love in Greek mythology? 9. A card given on Valentine’s day is called? ACES ACHIEVEMENTS 10. A novel dealing with love is called a? TEAM ONTARIO 2022 CANADA GAMES- 11. You might call someone you really like this? 12. He’ll make you fall in love if his arrow strikes you? congratulations to Milo Ljubisic who is on the 13. This is an emblem of peace? Team Ontario list as a potential team member.