** March 8, 2010

Hello Rose Bowl Swimmers and Families,

Before I get into this update, I wanted to comment on the order of the two TEAM emails I am going to be working on today. I am going to do them in reverse order of what I would like to do, mainly because I know this information has to get out first. This email will be the "Update" email with all the group information, this weeks workout schedule, etc., etc. The follow up to this email will be the "Pacific Committee Champs" email.

1. Group Lists -
Please see the attached Group Lists. These lists will represent the changes in groups for all swimmers. This includes the formation of the new groups and group moves that are traditionally done at this time of the year. Please review.

As most of you already know, Coach Elaine is not able to continue to coach with us due to the schedule demands of her other job. Please help me in thanking her for joining us while Coach Diane was out. She did a tremendous job and we hope that she will stay involved with the TEAM in the future.

Those groups will now be covered by two different coaches. As previously announced, Coach Diane will be coaching the Silver-Boys group. In addition, I am happy to announce that Coach Christine Westphal (previously working with our Rose Buds Pre-Competitive Group) will be joining the coaching staff to work with the Gold 1 group.

I have also attached an updated "Group Info List" and "Contact Info List".

2. This week's schedules - P/S/C Conferences and Workouts
This week, we will be having our Parent/Swimmer/Coach Conferences. I apologize for the delay in getting schedules out and then not being able to get the email out to say the available times were listed on the window of the coaches office throughout this weekend. In order to be sure that we have coaches on deck at the same time as we have coaches in meetings, we have divided up days for coaches to meet for Swimmers and Parents. Below is the schedule of start time that were available (in 15 minute intervals) when we posted the schedules. Some of these will already be signed up for at this point.

It is always best for the Coaches to have time to prepare for the meetings, so we will do the best we can in order to get you scheduled and able to meet with them.

Coach Kristine - Tues - 3:30-7:15; Wed 3:30-7:15; Thurs - 3:30-4:30, 7-7:15
Coach Ben - Wed - 3:30-4:15; Thurs - 3:30-7:15; Fri - 3:30-7:15
Coach Jeff K. - Tues - 3:30-4:30; Wed - 3:30-4:30; Thurs - 3:30-7:15; Fri - 3:30-7:15
Coach James - Tues-Fri - 3:30-7:15
Coach Elaine - Mon-Wed

We will continue to post the next days times throughout the week, but please feel free to email your coaches with preferred times and please include a phone number that they would be able to reach you on when they have the schedule in front of them.

Workout schedules this week: Tuesday-Friday
10 and Under - 3:45-5pm
11-12 - 5:30-7pm
Var 1 and Var 2 - 5-6:30pm
13-14 Senior - 3:30-5:30pm
15 and over Senior - 5-7pm

Saturday - normal schedule

3. Reminders

- Santa Barbara T-Shirt Contest - entries due in by April 19th - see attached
- April 3rd - Red v Black Meet (and Short Course Awards) - entries due online by Mar 22nd - don't wait, sign up now if you know you can be there (we can adjust if things change by the due date)
- April 17-18 - ROSE Long Course Meet - entries due online by Mar 29th - don't wait, sign up now if you know you can be there (we can adjust if things change by the due date)

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SUMMER PLANNING...

Rose Bowl Summer Swim Camp:

We will be running our annual swim camp this year during the week of June 21-24, June 28- July 1st, and July 5-9. Details and the flyers will be out soon.

Santa Barbara Team Travel Trip:

Friday, July 2 through Sunday, July 4. Open to all swimmers. Check your folders for preliminary information. The only action needed now is for parents to reserve your own hotel rooms (in a hotel of your choice), since that weekend books very fast. The team accommodations have already been made.

Summer JO's:

I just want to clarify a slight date change for JO's this year. They will run from Thursday through Monday, July 29 through August 2nd, so please plan vacations accordingly. We will not know which venue we'll be swimming at until later this Spring, but we will need everyone there for Relay Day on Monday July 29th.

The schedule for our other summer meets is posted on-line; and we'll advise of changes as they arise.