February 28 - March 7
Practice Schedule – February 28-March 7
The single most important factor for continued improvement is consistent practice attendance!
Monday – February 28
Bee Bees – No practice
IncrediBullets – No Practice
Bronze – No Practice
Silver I – 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II - 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Tuesday – March 1
Bee Bees – 5:00-5:40 pm at Eisenhower
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at Eisenhower
Bronze – 5:45-6:45 pm at Eisenhower
Silver I – 5:45-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II – 5:45-7:30 pm at Eisenhower
Gold – 5:00-7:30 pm at Eisenhower
Wednesday – March 2
Bee Bees – No Practice
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at FitClub West
Bronze – No Practice
Silver I – 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II - 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Thursday – March 3
Bee Bees – 5:00-5:40 pm at Eisenhower
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at Eisenhower
Bronze – 5:00-5:45 pm - at Eisenhower
Silver I – 5:45-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II – 5:45-7:30 pm at Eisenhower
Gold – 5:00-7:30 pm at Eisenhower
Friday – March 4
No Practice – All Groups
Saturday – March 5
Bee Bees – No Practice
IncrediBullets – No Practice
Bronze – 8:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower
Silver I – 8:00-9:30 am at Eisenhower
Silver II – 8:00-9:30 am at Eisenhower
Gold – 8:00-9:30 am at Eisenhower
Sunday – March 6
Bee Bees – No Practice
IncrediBullets – 11:00-12 noon at Eisenhower
Bronze – 11:00-12 noon at Eisenhower
Silver I – 9:30-11:00 am at Eisenhower
Silver II – 9:30-11:00 am at Eisenhower
Gold – 9:30-11:00 am at Eisenhower
Monday – March 7
Bee Bees – No practice
IncrediBullets – No Practice
Bronze – No Practice
Silver I – 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II - 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Practice Schedule Changes This Week
Thursday, March 3 –
* Silver I – Practice moved to 5:45-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
* Bronze – Practice added 5:00-5:45 pm - at Eisenhower
Friday, March 4 –
* Bronze Group - No Practice
Saturday, March 5 –
* Bronze - Practice added 8:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower
* Silver II – 8:00-9:30 am at Eisenhower
* Gold – 8:00-9:30 am at Eisenhower
Sunday, March 6 –
* Bee Bees – No practice
Monday, March 7 –
* Bronze Group - No Practice
Illinois Swimming Senior State Championships – Lincolnshire, Il
Good Luck Emma Best at this weekend’s Illinois Senior State Championships meet in Lincolnshire, Il. We are so proud of you!
5 Off-the-Court Skills Young Athletes Need to Succeed By: Maile Proctor
Speed, strength, and natural ability give athletes an edge on the court or field, but there are other intangible qualities that can boost performance and ensure continued success in sports, and in life. A solid work ethic, for example, can transform a mediocre athlete into a fierce competitor. So while we encourage young athletes to continue to develop their sport-specific skills, here are five lesser-known characteristics athletes need to succeed – Read More HERE
Mark Your Calendars
o April 4th – Spring/summer season begins. Registration information will be posted soon. We hope everyone joins us again this spring/summers as we have lots of fun and exciting things planned. We plan to once again have both weekend USA Swimming meets and weekday dual meets with local recreation teams. Our current fall/winter season runs through the end of March.
Upcoming Springfield Bullets hosted meets
April 29-30 – Speedo Spring Fling meet – A new two-day meet we are hosting this year at Eisenhower Pool. We already have a commitment from the 4 other teams that will be attending the meet.
June 10-12 – Speedo Capital City Classic meet – This is our annual 3-day long course (50 meter) meet held at the Nelson Center pool. This meet is always a huge hit for our swimmers and visiting teams and we expect it to be once again this year.
New Member T-Shirt/Cinch Bag
If you swimmer is new to the Springfield Bullets and have not received their complimentary Bullets’ t-shirt and cinch bags, please see coach Jeff at the pool. We recently replenished our stock and want to make sure all our new swimmers receive their shirt and bag.
REMINDERS
We Love Referrals – New Members Always Welcome!
Know anyone that might be interested in joining our Bullets’ family? We accept new swimmers throughout the year and right now is a great time to join. Please pass our information on to family and friends. They can contact Coach Jeff by email at j.skeels@academybullets.com
We also are hosting new member tryouts/placements every Thursday at 6:00 pm at Eisenhower Pool. If they cannot come on Thursday, please have them contact me by email at j.skeels@academybullets.com to arrange for a day/time.
Reminder - Observing Practice at Eisenhower Pool
We ask that anyone watching practice at Eisenhower pool to please do so from the wooden bleachers on the north side of the pool. This allows the coaches and swimmers to focus on us during the practice times. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.