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SMSC President's Weekend Schedule: Friday, February 16: normal Friday practice schedule Saturday, February 17: no scheduled practices Sunday, February 18: no scheduled practices Monday, February 19: WHITEFIN GROUPS ONLY (at your regularly schedule time.) No Silver, Gold, PS, SRHP or Masters). Tuesday, Februarty 20: Resume normally scheduled practices. (PS & SRHP are modified - check your schedule)
This is a great year for swimming! Every 4 years, our sport gets put in the spotlight. The USA Olympic Swim Team has never lost a swim meet. Our sport will be on television more than at any other time. Our club has a strong history of high school aged men and women competing at the USA Olympic Team Trials over the past 40 years. Its a history we should celebrate more because when kids see someone near them accomplish something big, it makes it feel a little more possible...
(Santa Maria, CA) - Current Junior Olympic INDIVIDUAL qualifers as of December 21, 2023 include the following: Kobe Wallace Cameron Betancourt Camden Broggie Jakob Holt-Rhodes Hurlee Jones Vincent Velazquez Stuart Wineman Peter Klosterman Sebastian McLaughlin Roen Lopez Victoria Arehart Molly Doyal Charlotte Keeley Hope Perez SMSC has two more opportunities to qualify athletes: January 13/14 SMSC TripleSlam! February 2-3-4 AGAC Last CHance Meet.
(Las Vegas, NV) - The SMSC travel squad took 9th place with a young team this past week at the Las Vegas Superfinals. The meet brings together teams from around the region, including Nevada, California, Arizona and Utah. SMSC's small squad of 20 athletes found positions in many finals and managed to score 9th in the team competition with one of the smaller teams in the meet. Zelli Coats, Marlene Diaz, Kat Holt-Rhodes, Hope Perez, Aylin Piasai and Charlotte Keeley all scored in finals for the women. Men's finalists included...
ALMOST ALL FALL SWAG IS IN AND AVAILABLE TO BE PICKED UP. 5:00-7:00PM TONIGHT 5:00-7:00PM THURSDAY GO SMSC!
SMSC has a new Instragram account. We are already sharing news, hot tips and content! https://www.instagram.com/santa_maria_swim/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== Head on over to santa_maria_swim and stay informed on all things SMSC. You can also keep track through your ONDECK account, Facebook, and your team email.
THANKSGIVING WEEK PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Monday - Normal practice schedule - all groups (SRHP should review their training calendar). Tuesday - Normal practice schedule - all groups Wednesday: 5:15-7:00AM - SRHP + optional Pre-Seniors 2:00-4:00PM - SRHP + PS Normal schedule for all other groups. Thursday: HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL. ENJOY YOUR FAMILY. Friday: 7:00-9:00AM - SRHP + Pre-seniors 2:00-4:00PM - SRHP + optional Pre-Seniors. [SILVER & GOLD are invited 3:00-4:00PM for an OPTIONAL practice!] Saturday: 7:00-10:00AM - SRHP + Pre-Seniors 8:45-10:00AM - LA28 Camp (Silver & Gold) Any questions -...
The darker, colder days of winter are now upon us. Some suggestions for maximizing your child's swimming experience can be found below! Some of them are obvious, but we see a lot of kids walking on-deck that are not dressed appropriately for the sport or for the practice. 1. Athletes should try to come to practice in warmer clothing. We want warm muscles for dryland - which should include SHOES and warm, dryland appropriate clothing. Perhaps joggers and a hoodie. If you athlete reports being cold - shorts, no socks...
The Paul Nelson A quatic Center is presently down. We will know more later today. All MONDAY practices will move to Pioneer Valley High School at their NORMALLY scheduled times. 675 Panther Drive, Santa Maria, CA Enter next to the football field entrance and drive straight back to the pool. Please watch your speed when coming in and out of campus.