Happy May Day! Thank you, parents, for volunteering at the meet. Your time and help are greatly appreciated. I attached the meet results and AG1 athletes’ long course best times to my email, so your kids can start setting their goals for this summer. The new Metro 2023 Long Course Age Group and Senior Mets time standards are posted on the AG1 page and can be found at https://www.longislandswimming.com/elite.html. You just have to click the 2023 LC Age Group Time Standards or the 2023 LC Senior Mets Time Standards button to see the qualifying times. Our practice schedule is regular this week. We will have dryland from 5:45 to 6:15 pm today and Wednesday. If you have an exercise mat, please give it to your kids so we can use it during the dryland. I expect all athletes to wear running shoes and workout clothes. It’s not safe to exercise with CROCS! We are in full swing of hard training for the next month and a half. Please remind your kids to check their mesh bags to ensure they have all equipment required for AG1 swimmers. Writing the names on equipment really helps! The updated AG1 Spring Kickoff entry report and meet information are attached. Please review it with your athletes and let me know if you have any questions. We are still waiting for information for the Memorial Day meet in NJ. I will share it with you as soon as we get something from the host. That is all for now. Thank you, Gabi Sofia
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I hope you had a great weekend with your loved ones. A BIG Thank you to the athletes and parents for helping us care for our garden. Thank you all for the plants you contributed to the Freedom Pool. Your kids did a fantastic job planting them in our second home! AG1 practice schedule for this week is as follows: Mon., 4/24: Dryland 5:45 - 6:15 pm, Swim at NCAC 6:30 - 8:30 pm Tue., 4/25: 4:15 - 6:15 pm at NCAC Wed., 4/26: Dryland 5:30 - 6:00 pm, Swim 6:15 - 8:15 pm at the Freedom Thurs., 4/27: Group B 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Group A 5:45 - 7:15 pm Fri., 4/28: 5:45 - 7:15 am for swimmers who are not racing on Friday Sat & Sun: LIAC LI Challenge Meet The final AG1 LI Challenge entry report is attached to this email. Please let me know if you have any last-minute changes. I'll make sure to email you the meet logistics as we get closer to it. Have a nice day, Gabi Sofia Happy Monday! Great week of tough training. Lots of challenging sets, many best personal times, and fantastic team effort! Keep up your hard work, AG1! The AG1 practice schedule is posted on our website: https://www.longislandswimming.com/practices.html. Monday through Friday, AG1 will have a regular practice schedule with dryland included. We have a slight change for Sunday, 4/23. The AG1 will have practice from 9:45 to 11:45 am that day. I attached the updated AG1 entry report and LI Challenge meet announcement to my email. Please review the entries with your athletes and let me know if you have any requests for changes by the end of today. I also attached preliminary entries and meet info for the Spring Kickoff meet. Feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns. As the weather gets warmer, I want to remind your swimmers of the importance of hydration. Proper hydration is critical for athletes that want to feel and perform their best. Water is the easiest and most affordable way to hydrate, and it: • Improves athletic performance and reduces recovery time • Helps every system in the body function better • Minimizes risk of injury and muscle cramping • Better regulates the body’s temperature I also suggest a sports drink like Gatorade for long swim practice that runs over 45 minutes. Sipping a sports drink throughout the practice will help maintain proper electrolyte balance, which will help athletes avoid things like cramping, fatigue, and loss of coordination that come from mild dehydration. The carbohydrate in sports drinks also helps refill swimmers' glycogen stores, which rapidly deplete during these longer, more sustained efforts. Please remind your kids to mark their water bottles and sports drinks to avoid confusion on the pool deck. Have a lovely week, Gabi Sofia Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful Easter & Passover weekend with your family. We have no changes in our practice schedule this week: Mon. 4/10, Dryland 5:45 - 6:15 pm, Swim 6:30 - 8:30 pm Tue. 4/11, 4:15 - 6:15 pm Wed. 4/12, Dryland 5:45 - 6:15 pm, Swim 6:30 - 8:30 pm Thurs. 4/13, Group B 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Group A 5:45 - 7:15 pm Fri. 4/14, 5:45 - 7:15 am Sun. 4/15, 7:00 - 9:00 am Please remind your kids to wear running shoes and workout clothes for the dryland. As the weather gets warmer, we will do dryland outside on the upper patio of the Aquatic Center. Preliminary AG1 LI Challenge entries are attached to this email. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I still need to include many of your responses on whether your athlete will participate at the ISCA meet in August. If you are not sure if your athlete qualified for this meet, please email me, and I will get back to you. Enjoy this beautiful day, Gabi Sofia Happy Wednesday!
I hope you all had a wonderful time in Orlando and had safe travels back home. Congratulations to AG1 swimmers for the fantastic performance last week! 10 & unders were excellent at chasing athletes in their heats! They scored for the team 752 points! While 11-12 athletes stepped up in the morning, making many second swims and adding 528 points to our bucket! Way to race, TEAM! Your hard work has paid off. Hats off to our 10 & Under boys: Kingston, Ethan, Ivan, and Luke, for crushing the 400 Free relay LIAC record by over 2 seconds! The boys also took down the 200 Free team record. Very proud of you, squad! I attached AG1 results from Florida to this email. AG1 practice schedule for the rest of this week: Wed.3/29: Dryland 5:45 - 6:15 pm; Swim 6:30 - 8:30 pm Thurs.3/30: Group B 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Group A 5:45 - 7:15 pm Fri.3/31: 5:45 - 7:15 am Sat.4/1: OFF Sun.4/2: 7:00 - 9:00 am Have a lovely day, Gabi Sofia Happy Tuesday!
What a strong showing by AG1 athletes at Age Groups Champs last weekend! So many best times, second swims, and happy faces. Nothing makes me more proud than seeing you all shine. A special shout out to the high point award winners Leah O’Connell, Ryan Yao, and Morgan Wu! Way to Go, CREW!! Congratulations to Kingston Li, Kasey Anderson, Mae Straesser, and Una Diaz for stepping up on the podium for their high-point awards! Keep reaching for the stars and making your dreams come true. Thank you to all parents for your support and long hours volunteering at the meet. AG1 swimmers and coaches appreciate your dedication and hard work. I attached the AG1 Age Group Champships’ results and the training Group’s A & B rosters starting Thursday, April 6th. Please review and let me know if you have any questions or concerns. The AG1 practice schedule for the rest of this week is posted on our website https://www.longislandswimming.com/practices.html. There will be no dryland on Wednesday, 3/15. We will do a quick stretching routing before the practice. Have a lovely day, Gabi Sofia Hi Everyone,
I hope your weekend was nice and relaxing. We have a few changes to the AG1 practice schedule. First of all, there will be no dryland this week. Our swim practice will get shorter as we get closer to the Age Group Champs. Monday: 5:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesday: 4:00 - 5:45 pm Group A; 5:45 - 7:30 pm Group B Wednesday: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Thursday: 3:45 - 5:00 pm Group A; 5:00 - 6:15 pm Group B Fri/Sat/Sun: AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP AG1 athletes and I are very excited about the Age Group Championship this weekend. The meet looks competitive across all age groups, and I look forward to seeing the swimmers race and having lots of fun! Detailed information about the meet can be found on our website: https://www.longislandswimming.com/hosted-meets.html. Some relays will be at the beginning, and some will be at the end of the session on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We will inform the swimmers of their relay assignments on the day of the race. All athletes should be prepared to swim in relays! All athletes are to remain at their session until their age group's completion or will be released by Gabby B and myself. Swimmers are to arrive, remain on the deck during the competition and leave in LIAC attire only. Wear a Red LIAC t-shirt on Friday, White on Saturday, and Blue on Sunday. Don’t forget to pack healthy snacks, lots of Gatorade, and water! I am looking forward to another great and fast meet! SWIM FAST! SWIM LIAC! Gabi Sofia Happy Monday!
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. What a great start to the Championship season. AG1 athletes demonstrated excellent performance at the Silvers Championship meet last weekend! So many personal best times and new Age Group Champs cuts. Way to GO, CREW! I will share the official results once we have them available. As we continue preparing for the big meets, I expect all swimmers to attend the practice every day. AG1 practice for this week is as follows: Mon.2/27: Dryland 4:15 - 4:45 pm, Swim 5:00- 7:00 pm Tue.2/28: Group A - 4:00 - 6:00 pm, Group B - 6:00 - 7:30 pm Wed.3/1: Dryland 5:45 - 6:15 pm, Swim - 6:30 - 8:30 pm Thurs.3/2: Group B - 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Group A - 5:45 - 7:15 pm Fri.3/3: 5:45 - 7:15 am Sat. 3/4 - OFF Sun.3/5: - 7:00 - 9:00 am We are 11 days away from the Age Group Championships. Athletes need to start getting their bodies ready to race. Fueling and hydrating before competition are essential to replenish energy stores and optimize hydration status. I attached a great source of information about fueling your athletes for competition to this email. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions about it. Please check your kid’s team apparel for the coming meets. It includes a RED, WHITE, and Blue LIAC t-shirt, LIAC shorts, warm-up pants, and a jacket. Please ensure your athletes have extra goggles and LIAC swim cap in their backpacks if needed. We want our athletes to be fully prepared to rock and roll. With only a few official weeks of winter left, an approaching storm could finally bring some snow to New York. Please stay tuned for any unexpected changes to our practice schedule. I hope everyone stays cozy, warm, and healthy! Swimmingly, Gabi Sofia Happy Hump Day!
I hope you all had a romantic Valentine’s day. The AG1 results from CT and preliminary entries for the Age Group Champs are attached to this email. If your athlete wants to change an event, I will be happy to discuss it before or after our practice. Congratulations to the new Age Group Champs qualifiers: Amelia Hsieh, Isaac Li, and Giorgia Wu! Excellent job, guys. A special SHOUT OUT to Leah O’Connell, winning the 200 freestyle event with 2:09.35! This time puts Leah in the 7th place of 10 yrs-girls in the Nation! Way to Go, GIRL! We have 22 days left before the Age Group Championships. AG1 group is in full swing of the preparation for the big meets. Every practice becomes an opportunity for your athletes to sharpen their skills and build confidence. “Attention to detail is not about perfection. It’s about excellence, about constant improvement. “ Please continue encouraging your swimmers to eat nutritious food, stay hydrated, and sleep well. Thank you, Gabi Sofia Hi Everyone,
I would like to acknowledge the efforts of AG1 swimmers at the practice last week. The kids were on fire! "If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself." – Henry Ford. At this time of the season, it is essential for athletes to take vitamins, eat nutritious food and have a minimum of 8 hours of sleep to boost their performance in the pool. Eating a wide variety of foods, including whole grains, vegetables, fruit, dairy foods, alternatives, lean protein sources, and healthy fats, will help athletes to ensure that vitamin and mineral needs are met. The whole family may need to get organized for healthy eating – this can offer an excellent opportunity to encourage good food and fluid intake for everyone! The AG1 practice schedule this week: Mon. 2/6: Dryland 4:15 - 4:45 pm, Swim 5:00 - 7:00 pm; Tue.2/7: Group A 4:00 - 6:00 pm, Group B 6:00 - 7:30 pm; Wed.2/8: Stretching 6:15 - 6:30 pm, Swim 6:30 - 8:30 pm; Thurs.2/9: Group A 5:30 - 7:00 pm;Group B 4:00 - 5:30 pm; Fri/Sat/Sun. WAC meet in CT. I will send you a meet logistics for this weekend in the next few days. I hope you all have a lovely week. Sincerely, Gabi S. |
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