First Swim Meet and Spring Sportsmanship Night 2015

Hello Aragon Aquatics Family! We have our first meet of the season this coming Thursday 3/5 and are thrilled to welcome Sequoia to Aragon at 3:30pm. We are so grateful to the families who have already signed up to help this event (swim) smoothly. The Swim Coaches will have more information at the Mandatory Sportsmanship Night this coming Tuesday, 3/3, at 6:45pm, in the Aragon Gym, with Mr. Sell. *(this is a correction from the earlier stated time of 6pm) 

Swim Meet Essentials:

• Click HERE for a great resource in having a successful swim meet.
• What to bring in your swim bag: extra towels, extra sweatpants, snacks, no club suits or caps
• When we swim at home, we swim in the odd lanes. When we are the visitors, we swim in the even lanes
• 2015 Rule Changes: “On the finish, backstroke may not be completely submerged under, i.e. some part of the swimmer's body should be on the surface as they finish."
• This Thursday: 1:45-2:15pm: Pool Set-up, covers, chairs, tables, benches, timing equipment, touch pads. 2:30-3:00pm: Warm-Up. 3:30pm: Swim Meet Begins  

Great News, we are now accepting parent volunteers at/or before Sportsmanship Night, reporting for duty this Thursday, 3/5; especially those who have experience, or a willingness to learn any of the following desirable positions:

Timers (>6 per meet), Announcer, Scorekeeper, Meet Director, Ticket Runner, Stroke & Turn Judge, Meet Referee, Clerk of Course, Starter, Computer, Computer Assistant, Colorado Timing System, Meet Photographer, Hospitality, Newspaper Communications, Any other way you think you can support the cause! 

To join our team, please email Coach Roxanne: Rmtursi@gmail.com or 

Coach Lauren: Laurenpadilla@gmail.com before 3/5. GO DONS!

Swim Competitions begin next Thursday!

Dear Aragon Aquatics, we await another great week at the pool as the team is swimming more yards and gaining endurance and speed; this is in preparation for our first dual meet against Sequoia at home on March 5^th, we hope you can join us! In the meantime, please pay for your team suit and/or team shirt (checks made out to Aragon High School, designed by Tessa Draper). Go Dons!

This week: 2/23-2/28

Tuesday morning dry-land at 6am and Thursday afternoon Pilates at 1:45, in the pool by 2:45. Saturdays: pool practice: 9am-11am. Practice at the usual times, please continue to communicate with your coaches if you need to miss.

Next week:  3/2-3/7

Tuesday: Athletic Sportsmanship Night (*Required attendance by parents) at 6PM in the main gym. Thursday: First league swim meet: Sequoia at Aragon, 3:30pm, swimmers on deck by 1:45pm to set-up and warm-up. (First event: JV Girls 200 medley relay).

Girls Swimming: Family Brunch 2015

Great job to everyone that attended the first week of Aragon swim practice! The coaches are excited to see you all improve this season.

Practice this week will follow the usual schedule. The girls will have our first Tuesday morning practice and Saturday practice. Saturday's practice will be followed by Family Brunch 2015!

Girls Saturday practice will begin at 9:00AM and a potluck brunch will be on the pool deck beginning around 10:30. This brunch will be a fun opportunity for teammates and parents to get to know each other. We will also be having a parent meeting where we discuss this season. Can't wait to see everyone, siblings and extended family are welcome! 

"Only those risking to go far will ever know how far they can go"

Swim Announcements: Conditioning, Movie, Suits

Great first week of conditioning! The schedule will be the same this week. See "Practice Schedule."

Tomorrow (Monday, January 26) is the showing of "Touch the Wall" at Century 12 in Downtown San Mateo. The event starts at 4:30. Wear your Aragon gear. See you there!

The first mandatory practice will be next Monday, February 2nd. 

Team Suit: Checks made out to "Aragon High School" will be due by February 5th. Thank you to those who have turned in their order forms!

GO DONS!

Swim Suit Order Form

Please print and fill out this form with your size, initialed disclaimer and name only (3 items). Turn this in to Olivia Fong or Coach Roxanne by Wednesday (1/21). They will be collecting checks made out to "Aragon High School" until February 5th.

Here are the suit styles: https://www.inksweat.com/store.php?token=6c3e98efa723925c85a28e9b3e38696b.

If you need financial assistance, e-mail Coach Roxanne at rmtursi@gmail.com.

Order Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Dti_WrxayyRDl2SnEyak9aeTg/view?usp=sharing

First Team Bonding Event of the Season: "Touch the Wall" on 1/26

Join us at Century 12 San Mateo's presentation of "Touch the Wall." This swim documentary is sure to get us all pumped up for this coming season. Reserve your tickets here.

Movie Description:

Swimming phenom and Olympic Gold Medalist Missy Franklin was destined for greatness at an early age, but it wasn’t until the arrival of Veteran Kara Lynn Joyce that those sky-high expectations began to take shape. As training partners, competitors, and friends, Missy and Kara redefine what it means to win.

As of now, the event will only happen if 40 more people reserve their tickets online ($13). Other local swim teams will be there. See you at the movies! Bring your family too!

Reply in the comments below if you're coming to this fun event .
You must reserve your tickets here: https://www.tugg.com/events/12617.

2015 Swim Season Opening

Welcome to the 2015 Aragon swim season, the coaches would like to make you aware of the following information and dates:

• Suits: Please view  the potential suits (Suit Design link) and email any suggestions to Coach Roxanne, Rmtursi@gmail.com
• Physicals: Turn in your medical clearance packet if you have not yet done so this school year (Medical Packet link)
• Calendar: Check calendar for schedules (link to PAL Schedule, and Team Google calendar) 

 Upcoming Dates:

• Thursday, Jan. 8: Meeting at lunch in Room 158
• Wednesday, Jan. 14: Team meeting 3:30-4:30 at the pool 
• (All interested swimmers should attend)
• Thursday, Jan. 15:  Suit fitting 1:30-2:15 at the pool
• Tuesday, Jan. 20: Pre-season conditioning 3:30-5:30 in the pool 
• (Change into your swim-suit in the locker room and bring your goggles, swim cap, water bottle, towel, and shoes to wear home.)
• Monday, Feb. 2:  1^st required practice 3:30-5:30 in the pool 
• (See above for what to bring.)

Thank you and we are looking forward to the great times ahead,

Coaches Roxanne Tursi, Bill Barthold, Lauren Padilla, and Randy Kalbus