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for the Waves Spring session is on now! Please submit your forms soon as groups
will be filled on first-come-first-serve basis. Please note groups 2 and 3 are
already full for Spring. Get more information and your registration form here... | ||
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| Congratulations
- NYAC’s Teddy Kalp Represents Canada - Alex Hamilton - Top 10 at Paul Bergen  | ||
NYAC’s
Teddy Kalp was one of sixteen Canadian teens on Canada’s squad that
just returned from the Clearwater Aquatic Age Group and Open Invitational between
January 14 -16, 2012 in Florida. Kalp won the 1500 Free in 16:12.41 and snagged
2nd in the boys 400 Free with a time of 4:04:00. The Canadian team of 14-16 year
olds competed and trained in the US after the Christmas break. It was a very successful
trip with 16 gold, 11 silver and 14 bronze medals. Teddy and the Canadian team
stayed in Clearwater for a valuable 7 day training camp afterwards. Alex
Hamilton made the Ontario provincial team tour to the Paul Bergen Invitational
meet. The Paul Bergen meet has become one of the best 18 and under meets in North
America and typically features teams from around the world, including Britain,
France and Germany sending their best juniors. Western Canada & Quebec also
participated. Alex placed top 10 in both the 1500 Free - 15:59:45 and 200 Fly
- 2:07:70. He was 18th in the 400 Free - 4:01:56. Way to go NYAC! | ||
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Swimming Youth Cup & Mega City Swimmers | ||
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P1
Meet Report by Coach Rebecca Suen Great
Swimming P1...
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Ohio
State's Michelle Williams surges in and out of pool Article by Nick Dvorscak The Lantern of The Ohio State University January 17, 2012 | ||
Being
an athlete and a student can sometimes be a daunting task at Ohio State. For sophomore
swimmer Michelle Williams, the concept isn't quite as difficult. In fact, Williams
makes it looks easy. During the 2010-11 season, Williams was one of few student-athletes
at OSU to record a perfect 4. | ||
| Please share your pictures and your skills | ||
| Got
Photos? We need your pictures! As you snap pictures of your swimmers this year - at meets, practices or other NYAC social events - please share them. That way we can make sure we have lots of great photos for next year’s yearbook and video. Please send your photos to your pool rep and indicate at what event they were taken. NYAC will soon have a Flickr account available for uploads – details to follow. Calling Yearbook and Video Volunteers Every year NYAC swimmers love seeing the yearbook and video. We need a volunteer to lead each of these initiatives. With parents sending in their photos – you’ll be in charge or helping to produce the yearbook or video. If you’ve got a slightly creative side or can use Mac software to make a video, that’s all the experience you need. Plus you’ll receive points towards lowering your swim fees next year in exchange for your work. It’s also lots of fun and a great way to showcase NYAC. If you are interested, or would like more info please contact Lisa Papas at lisapapas@rogers.com . | ||
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| Upcoming Events | ||||
| February
9-12, 2012 Central Region SC Champs Etobicoke | ||||
| February
16-19, 2012 Eastern Championships Gatineau, Quebec | ||||
| February
25-26, 2012 Central Region Winter Team Champs | ||||
| Please note: Location Change | ||||
Swim Ontario announced that the Short Course Junior Provincials for March 1-4 will now be hosted by the Nepean Kanata Barracudas at the Nepean Sportsplex (NOT at the Etobicoke Olympium anymore). | ||||
| Results of Recent Meets | ||||
| Results of previous meets can be found in the database available on the Swimming Canada website. | ||||
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 Murray Drudge NYAC Head Coach | Expectations: Is My Child Getting Better | |||
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that we are half way through the season, parents often wonder how their swimmer
is doing. Are they getting better? Faster? These are two very different measurements
and it’s important to understand the difference. Don’t confuse getting
faster with getting better. What does this mean? At NYAC we want to teach swimmers how to race. Swimming fast is fun. But it’s the process of how that evolves that’s most important. How do we race, compete and get better? Those who know me have heard me say “it’s not how fast you swim, but how you swim fast”, and I truly believe it’s important to understand this. It’s not just about the time on the clock. It’s about the skills our swimmers are acquiring. The acquisition of skills at a young age is paramount. The emphasis shouldn’t just be on the stopwatch. It’s natural to look at the clock, but it’s not the only important thing. Speed will come later, but you can’t improve with bad technique. Again, it’s about developing the proper skills. The Training Environment There are two sides to the training environment: the physical side and the mental side: Physical: The physical side of swimming is all about skills. It’s like designing a good sailing hull. The body that moves through the water needs to do so in the most efficient way. This means learning to come off the wall properly, learning how to kick properly with the legs and drive the stroke. It’s also about combining speed and endurance. It’s about taking one single stroke and perfecting it to the requirements of the race so that every stroke in every lap is the best it can be. Physical maturation is also key. Coordination levels in children develop at different points; often girls before boys. And growth spurts are unpredictable. A 13-year old boy who has sprouted to 6-feet may hold a temporary advantage over his friend who has yet to grow. Everyone grows at different rates. Recognizing this, and encouraging children through these stages is vital. Mental: Teaching swimmers to get the best out of themselves is equally important. They need to learn to read the pace clock and push themselves in practice. It’s about putting their skills under the stress of training and learning to execute under the stress of training. As swimmers progress, they also need to learn about the distance they cover per stroke. They need to assess the racing environment and learn how to execute races properly by budgeting their efforts and pacing. And finally, there’s the sheer mental aspect of swimming. They have to learn to harness the anxiety and stress of racing in a positive way and this will drive the swimmer to excel. At NYAC our focus is on teaching kids how to swim fast. Our coaches are trained to teach proper technique in the water so our swimmers can learn to swim, learn to train and learn to race. | ||||
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Swim
& Sports is the official supplier of NYAC swim wear and equipment and
is now ready to process your orders. Order forms will made available at the BBQ
(Sep 16) or emailed as per your request to our Team Equipment Manager, Sandy
Jin. NYAC's orders are processed in the following manner: t-shirts, caps
and practice equipment first. Orders for track jackets, bags etc. next, and finally
NYAC officials shirts. This is to ensure our swimmers have everything they need
for practice first. All inquiries regarding orders should be emailed to Sandy
Jin at nyacwear@rogers.com
. She will be able to track your order and communicate with Swim
& Sports directly on your behalf. We would appreciate your patience and
refrain from calling the office. For
the Youth, Provincial , National Development and National groups a black NYAC
speedo team track jacket is also required. Swim
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