FCST Newsletter - June 27

Adrian Gomez

 

 

June 27, 2022

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News & Updates: 

  • With 8 July Championship swim meets please review the info and deadlines below
  • Coach's Corner: Coach Pete's Top Tips for Success at Prelims and Finals Swim Meets

Upcoming Meet Information:

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Meet Webpage, Dates, & Location: Eligible Athletes: Prelim and Final Entry Deadline:   Volunteer Opportunities:
2022 Gulf 12&U Champs, July 9&10, TBD All 12&U swimmers with no more than 2 BB times June 8 & 15 Coming soon!
2022 Gulf Senior Champs, July 15-17, Woodlands TX 3 or more 15-16 AA times June 22 & 29 Coming soon!
2022 LC Gulf Age Group Champs, July 15-17, Cypress, TX 9-14 swimmers with 3 or more Gulf Age Group Times June 22 & 29 Coming soon!
2022 LC TAGS Champs, July 20-24, Lewisville, TX Qualified 14&Under swimmers July 6 & 13 Coming soon!
2022 LC Southern Zones, July 26-30, Morgantown, WV Qualified 13&Up swimmers July 6 & 13 Coming soon!
2022 LC Futures, July 27-30, College Station, TX Qualified 13&Up swimmers July 6 & 13 Coming soon!
2022 LC Summer Champs, July 29-31, Sugar Land, TX 9-14 swimmers with 3 BB times and less than 2 Gulf AG times; 15-18 swimmers with less than 3 15-16 AA times June 28 & July 6 Coming soon!
2022 LC Summer Juniors, Aug 1-5, Irivine, CA Qualified swimmers Visit with Coach Pete Coming soon!

 

 

*Families are responsible for communicating meet entry issues with their athlete’s respective coach, as their primary coach is most responsible for their athlete’s training and competitive plan

**Once the final entry deadline has passed, no changes may be made on FCST’s end. Athletes can deck-enter at the meet (if allowed by meet management) at their own expense and with the coach’s permission. This is not the most ideal way to enter a meet, having schedules planned ahead of time is very beneficial to the athlete.

 

Coaches Corner:

Coach Pete's Top Tips for Success at Prelims and Finals Swim Meets:

1. Plan on a hotel room if the drive is longer than 40 minutes one way.  Resting in the car is not adequate to keep swimmers fresh for finals.

2. Make sure to ask for late Check-Out on the last day of the meet when you check-in.  Don’t wait until the morning of the last day.

3. Plan for all meals

                a. Look for a hotel with a free breakfast buffet

                b. Lunch should be something healthy and fast

                c. Order dinner for pick-up before finals ends

                d. Bring healthy snacks to each session.

4. A good nap between sessions is imperative every day!  Swimmers will begin to get tired by the last day.  Making a nap part of the daily plan will keep swimmers fresh throughout the meet

5. A good night’s sleep is imperative.  I would recommend ear plugs and a sleeping mask to fall asleep fast and to stay asleep.  You can’t control who is staying at your hotel.

6. Make sure to have enough dry towels.  Utilize the hotel dryers at the end of each day.

7. Have back-up goggles and suits

8. Check in with your Coach when you arrive 15 minutes before meet warm-up at the begging of each session.

9. Make sure to allow swimmers enough time to cool down after the last event of each session.  Soreness will take over if the swimmers don’t do a great job cooling down!

10. Review the meet itinerary from your Coaches and the meet document on the FCST website.