ASC This Week April 4-10, 2021

Mark Noetzel

ASC Families,

Here's the practice schedule for the week. 

  • Bronze Group - Monday, Thursday, 5:30-6:15 pm. Coaches Barb, Jane, and Robyn.
  • Interim Group  Tuesday, Wednesday, 5:30-6:15 pm. Coach Barb
  • Silver Group Monday, Thursday 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Saturday TBD (But might be3:30-4:45 pm Coaches Barbara, Kerry, Harry, and Carrie. 
  • Gold Group, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Saturday, TBD (But might be3:30-4:45 pm) Coaches Harry and Kerry.  
  • Senior Group: Monday, 3:45-5:30pm, Wed & Friday 645-745 am,  Saturday, 7:30-9:30 am

Next Meet: April 24, 2021, at ASC/HPA - Sanction request approved by Hawaiian Swimming

  • The meet will have three sessions, one for AA swimmers, 11 and above, one for 13/over swimmers at the A, B, C standards, and one for 12 under A, B, C swimmers with the 10/under AA and AAA swimmers.
  • This meet will need one timer per lane, per session (24 total throughout the day). If you'd like to be able to see some swims in person, this will be the way to go. Parking lot assistance will also be needed. 
  • Another way to watch races is to become an official.  Please speak to any of our current officials (Ignacio, Melissa, Robyn, Laura, Nani,) or me, [email protected] for more information.

BIG ISLAND SWIMMING (BIS) MONTHLY DELEGATE MEETING (April 3, 2021).

Coach Barbara and I attended the monthly ZOOM meeting, from 7-8 pm, last Thursday evening. The June competition was a discussion point and the NEW application process and fees that the county is imposing in order to have a meet at one of their facilities. Right now, the only pool that is eligible for the competition is the Pahoa pool. All others do not have safe starting platforms for the swimmers.  ASC/HPA is the backup pool in case the fees are too high to use the Pahoa pool, or the county does not approve of it. BIS will vote this week to approve if we want to pay the fees ($500+) to the county before we begin the application process. My feeling is, the meet will be at our facility, but we shall wait and see. June 19-20, is the available date for our facility.

Academy Swim Club Code of Conduct/SAFE SPORT

As it has been a while for many of you since you registered your swimmer for the program, please take the time to review the ASC Code of Conduct/Honor policy HERE.  Here are other resources from USA Swimming and the US Center for Safe Sport. Click HERE Here are some other opportunities for SAFE SPORT training for Parents and Athletes.

COVID-19 Academy Swim Club Travel Policy 

  • Click HERE to view our policy for athletes traveling off-island or households with members who have traveled from off-island.

SWIMMING GEAR WITH TYR - USE OUR DISCOUNT CODE: Academy25

  • ASC has entered an agreement with TYR whereas all new purchases of suits and equipment are through TYR. In exchange, ASC has this 25% discount code "Academy25" to be used on TYR.com. TYR will be able to track ASC purchases and when we hit benchmarks in sales, will result in additional bonuses for the team. Independent of purchases, ASC will receive some coaching attire, new banners and for those swimmers who make Senior Sectionals, Futures, Jr' Nationals, or USA Senior Nationals, they will be outfitted by TYR.
  • Girl's Suit: Please purchase the PHOENIX WOMEN'S SPLICE DIAMOND FIT in navy/white or GIRLS smaller sizes in navy/white.
  • Boy's Suit: Please purchase the MEN'S PHOENIX JAMMER TYR BOYS PHOENIX JAMMER or the TYR BOYS PHOENIX RACER in navy/white.
  • Goggles - Your choices but recommended are three different styles for beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of competition and training. CLICK HERE FOR THE RECOMMENDATIONS. All TYR Goggles are available to view here. 
  • Note:  12/under swimmers are not permitted to wear technical suits (taped seems) I do not want 13 and over swimmers racing in them (tech suits) until there are championship or off-island meets available. These suits will be great for team pride and performance in practice and non-championship meets. We are going with the Navy/White colors for our suits and we will be offering a group order at the beginning of each month. If your swimmer is not in need of one now, we ask that when they do need one, you buy our team suit on the TYR site, if possible.

All for now,

Stay safe!

Coach Mark