Facebook: Dynamo Swim Club
Twitter: @Dynamoswimclub
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Vision Statement: To pursue Excellence in Competitive Swimming and to be the model 18 and under club team in the United States
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Thinking about swimming in college? Head Coach Ian Murray is conducting informational meetings for families with rising freshman and above on the college recruiting process. He will discuss what opportunities exist to swim in college, as well as the process and timeline of recruiting. Additionally, Dynamo parent Susan Auerbach will provide a parent's perspective, having been through the process with her three sons.
Alpharetta's meeting on May 29 was very well attended - standing room only!
CHAMBLEE MEETING will be Monday, June 3 at 6:30 pm.
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USA SWIM OFFICIAL TRAINING
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Dynamo hosts several meets throughout the year requiring many volunteers. One way to volunteer is to become a USA Swim Official - the ones wearing white polos at all the meets! It is a wonderful way to give back to a sport and team that gives all our children lifelong skills both in and out of the water. NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF SWIMMING IS NEEDED TO BECOME A SWIMMING OFFICIAL. The next training opportunity will be:
Stroke & Turn (S & T) Judge Training
June 12th | 7:00pm-9:30pm (on-line)
S & T Judges stand at either end of the pool or walk along the side of the pool observing the swimmers to ensure that the technical rules of the individual strokes are being followed.
There are so many benefits of becoming a USA Swim Official. You can satisfy your Dynamo volunteer requirement, gain a better understanding of your child's sport, have the best spot on deck for watching everyone swim, and much more including free meals and reserved parking!
To RSVP for the above training session or to get more information on becoming a USA Swim Official, contact Clarice Wasmuth, Dynamo Official's Coordinator.
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24 Hour Athlete
As we get into the summer season it is important to think about how your daily actions affect your long term goals. Being a great swimmer (or athlete of any sort) is not just about the time spent actually training. The best of the best are thinking about being great 24 hours a day.
What we as athletes do between two training sessions is almost more important than the training itself. A training session of any kind is designed to stress your body and force it to adapt to the work you are doing. However, the biggest part of this adaptation occurs after the training is over.
First, refuel your body properly with fluids, protein, and carbohydrates within 20 minutes of the workout followed by a full meal within an hour of the workout. Consistently done, this can be a major contributor to putting together many successful workouts in a row.
Next, you must consider sleep patterns. Sleep is also a major contributor to recovery so you can perform at your best during the workouts. Try to have a consistent bed time and wake time.
Eliminate screen time of all sorts at least one hour before bed time. Athletes at these ages and abilities may require anywhere between 9 and 11 hours of sleep a night.
Finally, you must consider self-talk. What we say to ourselves, about ourselves will be our eventual reality. Make sure you are listening, and then make sure you are controlling the narrative. See yourself in successful situations, whether at a practice or at a competition, knowing that the images you hold of yourself in your mind is the direction you will move towards.
Working on these few steps will put you in the right direction to becoming a 24 Hour Athlete!
Contributed by:
Brian Wrighton
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GEORGIA LSC
AGE GROUP SELECT CAMP
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Congratulations to
Matthew Bruno
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Kyla Maloney
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Britton Spann
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Sebastian Washington
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Colby Yount
who attended the Georgia LSC Age Group Select Camp over Memorial Day weekend. Swimmers are selected for the annual camp based on their LCM performance from the previous season (for the 2018 LCM season) and must be 13-years-old at the time of performance.
The goal of the camp is to bring together some of the best 14 & under swimmers in the state for a weekend of training and providing growth opportunities for both athletes and staff.
In addition,
Colby Yount won the Motivator Award and
Kyla Maloney won the Beast Award!
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Ella Jones attended the 2019 Zone Select Camp in Louisville, KY over Memorial Day weekend. Ella was selected for this camp based on her Long Course Meters IMX points from the 2018 season. Way to go Ella!
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Dynamo Swim Club is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for our athletes and families. Did you know that USA Swimming Safe Sport offers online training for athletes and parents? In addition, by taking this training, you can
help Dynamo achieve the coveted USA Swimming Safe Sport Club Recognition status. To become a Safe Sport Recognized Club, a certain percentage of parents and athletes must take the USA Swimming online Athlete Protection Training course.
As of June 23, 2019, each and every USA Swimming member must take the online course. This means that each of your athletes must login in to USA Swimming with their information and take the course. Please take the time to sit with your athletes and take the course with them. You can use this time to familiarize yourself with Safe Sport on the next level and have a conversation with your children about preventing abuse and bullying.
Please take this opportunity within the next few weeks to educate yourself about Safe Sport and elevate Dynamo at the same time! If you have any questions, please reach out to Ceci Christy via email
or at 404-219-6915.
USA Swimming has also released the full policy document on Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention. You can find it
here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
and
DEADLINES
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May 31 - June 2
(Chamblee)
May 31 - June 2
(Emory Univ.)
June 5
(Dominick's in Norcross)
June 6 - 9
(Auburn, AL)
June 8
(Lake Hartwell)
June 14 - 16
(Cumming Aquatic Ctr)
June 21 - 23
(Athens)
Register by 6/3
June 29
(Acworth)
Register by 6/29
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Congratulations to Hannah Wasmuth on her commitment to Villanova University! Hannah is in SR1 in Chamblee and goes to Wesleyan School.
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Abby Cohen Receives Bill Young Award at 2019 Golden Goggles Banquet
Congratulations to Abby Cohen, this year's recipient of the Bill Young Award. The Award is presented annually to a graduating swimmer for their swimming achievements, scholarship school-related activities, and community service.
Ulett Sisters Qualify for 2020 Olympic Trials
Tristen and Rye Ulett both recently qualified for the 2020 United States Olympic Team Trials which will be held next summer in Omaha, Nebraska. Congratulations Tristen and Rye!!
Ian Grum - 200 Back Champion at International Meet
Congratulations to Ian Grum - 200 Back champion at the Mel Zajac International swim meet in Vancouver, Canada over Memorial Day weekend.
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MORE USA SWIMMING
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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We LEAD Summit
The We LEAD Summit is designed to inspire leadership in male and female athletes and build confidence to achieve success both in and out of the pool. These summits are open to 10th, 11th and 12th grade swimmers.
Where: Norcross, GA
When: June 28-30, 2019
Cost includes summit fee, lodging, meals and ground transportation (to/from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport).
Standard Registration:
- Bring a Buddy! Register 2 or more people and get 10% of total cost
LSC Registration:
- $300 per person if registering 2 swimmers
- $275 per person if registering 4 or more swimmers
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If you or your organization is interested in sponsoring Dynamo Swim Club through financial support, please contact
Kim Westfall.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT
YOUR ACCOUNT
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Questions about your account, please contact
Brian Wrighton, our billing coordinator.
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PROJECT JT
Dynamo Swim Club is preparing for a renaming and redevelopment of the 50m pool at Chamblee. At its completion, the new Jason Turcotte Competition Pool
will complete our beloved former Head Coach's vision of the Dome. This addition to Dynamo facilities will not only enhance our capabilities for hosting great events, but more importantly it celebrates the man whose servant leadership impacted so many in our program.
Are you interested in helping turn the DYNADOME into a permanent structure that honors a great man?
More details to come in July......lets get ready for "Project JT".
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Save These Dates!
Dynamo Swim Club has been awarded the
2019 Toyota U.S. Open (previously called Winter Nationals) AND the
2019 Speedo Winter Junior Championships. Both events will be held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center.
The Toyota U.S. Open will be a Long Course Meters meet and will be December 4th - 7th. A Short Course Yards Time Trial will be on December 8th. The significance of this meet cannot be understated: the best of the best will be competing to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Trials, and potential for the Olympic team.
The Speedo Winter Junior Championships will be a Short Course Yards meet and will be December 11th - 14th. A Long Course Meters Time Trial will be on December 10th.
Each of these important meets will require 250+ volunteers and will be a great opportunity to see some fast swimming up close. In addition, the revenue potential is significant for our club.
Mark your calendar now and lets get ready to showcase why Dynamo is the premiere Club in hosting such high-level meets.
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