Spfld Newsletter/Practice Schedule April 25-May 2, 2022
Academy Bullets Springfield - Stronger Together!
Practice Schedule – April 25-May 2
The single most important factor for continued improvement is consistent practice attendance!
Monday – April 25
Bee Bees – No practice
IncrediBullets – No Practice
Bronze – No Practice
Silver I – 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower - Dryland then Swim
Silver II - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower - Dryland then Swim
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower- Dryland then Swim
Tuesday – April 26
Bee Bees – 5:00-5:40 pm at Eisenhower
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at Eisenhower
Bronze – 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver I – 5:45-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II – 5:45-7:30 pm at Eisenhower
Gold – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Wednesday – April 27
Bee Bees – No Practice
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at FitClub West
Bronze – 5:00-6:00p pm at FitClub West
Silver I – 5:00-6:00 pm at FitClub West
Silver II - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Thursday – April 28
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 – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Friday – April 29
No Practice – All Groups
Saturday – April 30 - No Practice - Speedo Spring Fling Meet
Sunday – May 1 - No Practice - Speedo Spring Fling Meet
Monday – May 2
Bee Bees – No practice
IncrediBullets – No Practice
Bronze – No Practice
Silver I – 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Practice Schedule Changes This Week
Saturday, April 30 - No Practice due to Speedo Spring Fling Meet
Sunday, May 1 - No Practice due to Speedo Spring Fling Meet
Speedo Spring Fling Meet – April 30-May 1 - Swimmer Information
We are so excited our team hosted Speedo Spring Fling meet is this weekend, April 30-May 1 at Eisenhower Pool. All the meet information, including our entries, meet schedule, session timelines, and psych sheet, is posted on our team website HERE. We will also be sending out the meet updates and reminders sheet later this week.
Speedo Spring Fling Meet – Parent Information
Parent Workers Needed -
Thank you to all of you that have already signed-up to work at our upcoming Speedo Spring Fling meet next weekend (April 30-May1). We still however have several families that have not signed up yet for their 2 session requirements. If you have not signed up yet, please do so today.In order for our hosted meets to be a success we need all our families to work various jobs throughout the meet To sign-up for sessions please click on the “job sign up” HERE. (You will need to be signed in to your account). If your swimmer is not already signed-up for the meet please do so HERE. Click on the Edit Commitment button to sign-up. We encourage all of our Springfield Bullets swimmers participate in this meet.
Meet Set-up - Thursday, April 28 - Parent Help Needed
We have several items that need to be moved from our storage room at the pool to the pool deck and set-up for the running of the meet. We will be doing this on Thursday, April 28 during our practice time. starting at 5:30 pm. This should take us approximately one hour and we are asking that all Springfield team parents assist in this set-up. Thank you for your help.
Drinks for Coaches’ and Officials’ Hospitality
We are asking each family to bring drinks for the coaches’ and officials’ hospitality during the meet. We are in need of the following drinks - regular Coke/Pepsi/Root beer, Dr Pepper (non-diet), Gatorade (small bottles) and water. You can bring your case of drinks any day during this week. Thank you.
Speedo Capital City Classic Meet Sign-up Reminder
Our site hosted Speedo Capital City Classic (June 10-12) is quickly approaching and we need all of our swimmer to sign-up now. This is a site hosted meet at the Nelson Center Pool and we highly encourage all of our Springfield Bullets to participate in this fun and exciting event.
The process is simple. Sign into your account on our team web site and click on the Events/Meet tab. From there, click the meet you desire and select the Attend/Decline button. You will be brought to a webpage on our team website that will allow you to commit or not commit your child to the meet. If you have more than one child swimming you will see them listed on this page.
Here are the steps if you ARE NOT GOING
Click on the Member Names [they default to Not Committed]
Then click on the Signup Record pull-down and select No
If No, just click on the [Save Changes] button to save the changes
If you have more than one child, repeat the same task as listed above
Here are the steps if you ARE GOING:
Click on the Signup Record pull-down and select Yes
Once yes is selected, you will see the sessions that are available for this meet. You are signing up by Days only.
Check the Checkbox to the left of the name for those Sessions you would like/can swim
Once you have finished, click on the Submit Button in the lower right
Repeat the process for additional swimmers
It is that simple. Once the entry deadline passes, the coaches will select the swimmers events and we will send an email out to families letting them know that entries have been posted and how to proceed. Swimmers and families will not be able to select events for the meet. The coaching staff picks events for the athletes for all meets we attend. If you have questions about your swimmer's events after the entries are posted, you will need to speak to your group coach.
Again, he highly encourage all of our Springfield Bullets swimmers to participate in this meet.
The Hungry Swimmer: Protein Banana Pancake Bites by Ruby Martin
It’s the end of a long week of training and you just finished up Saturday swim practice. You and your teammates are in the locker room… stomachs growling. Everyone is looking for a way to start a much needed recovery weekend. What’s the best way to go about this?… pancakes of course! Who doesn’t love a nice stack of warm, fluffy, savory pancakes?…..
For today’s Hungry Swimmer, we are making pancakes but with a twist! We will replace the average pancake by taking a banana and creating bite-sized pieces for the perfect breakfast bowl.
After endless hours of intense exercise, your muscles become depleted. Because of this, It is important to It is important to replenish muscle glycogen stores as soon as possible for efficient recovery. To maximize this replenishment, consuming a meal high in carbohydrates coupled with a protein is ideal. Protein banana pancake bites are the perfect way to refuel after a rigorous practice. READ MORE HERE
Spring Family Picnic/Party – Moved to Saturday, May 14
We have decided to move the Spring Family Picnic/Party to Saturday, May 14 from 4:00-7:00pm. We have the main pavilion reserved at the Sherman Village Park in Sherman, Il. This should be a fun and exciting event for our swimmers and families.
How Olympians Swim
One of the new things we are adding to our weekly newsletter is a how the Olympians swim feature. We think our swimmers and families can learn a lot about to swim faster by watching how the experts do it. This week we are featuring world record holder and Olympic and World Champion Adam Peaty. You can view his bio of incredible accomplishments HERE.
We are also featuring a video of one of Indiana University’s workouts. The IU training groups contains several high level college, Olympic and pro level swimmers. It is interesting to watch the level of focus and intensity of the swimmers during this practice.
Adam Peaty Breaststroke Analysis Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvXCa9rZHEQ
Adam Peaty – Breaststroke Training
Indiana University Training Video
New Swimmers Always Welcome - Invite Your Family and Friends to Join Our Team
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 and have them fill out our new interested swimmer form HERE . They can also get information from our new swimmer information sheet HERE We always accept new swimmers.
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 another day/time.
REMINDERS
Upcoming Springfield Bullets Hosted Meets
o 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 5 other teams that will be attending the meet. Swimmer sign-up is now posted HERE
o 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. Swimmer sign-up is now posted HERE
Great Read - Parents’ Guide to Competitive Swimming Success
The following article is by the coach of one of the most successful age-group programs in the country. I strongly encourage every parent on our team to look at Coach Brooks’ article and use it as a guide as your swimmers progress through our program. There is a lot of material, but I found all of it to be relevant to questions and situations that come up almost every day on the deck and at the meets. READ MORE HERE
Reminder - Silver II - Monday & Wednesday Practice Changes - Dryland Starting at 7:00 pm
Starting Monday, April 11, the Silver II group will start practice at 7:00 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays instead of at 7:30 pm. This will allow additional dryland practice time for this group.
Reminder - 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.
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.
Spfld Newsletter/Practice Schedule April 18-25, 2022
Academy Bullets Springfield - Stronger Together!
Practice Schedule – April 18-25
The single most important factor for continued improvement is consistent practice attendance!
Monday – April 18
Bee Bees – No practice
IncrediBullets – No Practice
Bronze – No Practice
Silver I – 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower - Dryland then Swim
Silver II - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower - Dryland then Swim
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower- Dryland then Swim
Tuesday – April 19
Bee Bees – 5:00-5:40 pm at Eisenhower
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at Eisenhower
Bronze – 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver I – 5:45-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II – 5:45-7:30 pm at Eisenhower
Gold – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Wednesday – April 20
Bee Bees – No Practice
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at FitClub West
Bronze – 5:00-6:00p pm at FitClub West
Silver I – 5:00-6:00 pm at FitClub West
Silver II - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Thursday – April 21
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 – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Friday – April 22
No Practice – All Groups
Saturday – April 23
Bee Bees – No Practice
IncrediBullets – 8:30-9:30 at Eisenhower
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 – 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower
Sunday – April 24 - Special Starts and Turns Practices
Bee Bees – 11:00-11:45 am at Eisenhower
IncrediBullets – 11:00-12 noon at Eisenhower
Bronze – 11:00-12 noon at Eisenhower
Silver I – 9:00-11:00 am at Eisenhower
Silver II – 9:00-11:00 am at Eisenhower
Gold – 9:00-11:30 am at Eisenhower
Monday – April 25
Bee Bees – No practice
IncrediBullets – No Practice
Bronze – No Practice
Silver I – 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Practice Schedule Changes This Week
Monday, April 18 - Silver II 7:00-9:00 pm Dryland and Swim
Wednesday, April 20 - Silver II 7:00-9:00 pm Dryland and Swim
Sunday, April 24 - Special Starts and Turns Practices
Monday, April 18 - Silver II 7:00-9:00 pm Dryland and Swim
Special Starts and Turns Practices - April 24
In preparation for our upcoming Speedo Spring Fling Meet we are holding another special starts and turns practice for all groups on Sunday, April 24. These special practices have proven to be productive and fun for everyone that has participated. Be sure not to miss this one!
Each group will have practice during their normal practice times. Gold, Silver II and Silver I will have dryland then get into the water, They will have short regular practice and then work on starts and turns.
Be sure not to miss these practices and get extra work on your turns and starts.
Speedo Spring Fling Meet – April 30-May 1 – Sign-up Now
Our team hosted Speedo Spring Fling meet is quickly approaching. This meet will be held April 30-May 1 at Eisenhower pool and we highly encourage all of our Springfield Bullets to participate in this meet. This is a new meet for us and is designed to get our Springfield swimmers involved in meets at our home pool
The registration deadline for this meet is April 21. To Sign-up click HERE and follow the directions below.
The registration process is simple. Sign into your account on our team web site and click on the Events/Meet tab. From there, click the meet you desire and select the Attend/Decline button. You will be brought to a webpage on our team website that will allow you to commit or not commit your child to the meet. If you have more than one child swimming you will see them listed on this page.
Speedo Spring Fling Meet – Parent Worker Sign-up
As you know our site is hosting the Speedo Spring Fling meet at Eisenhower Pool on April 30-May 1. This promises to be a fun and exciting meet with 5 other teams committed to attending the meet with approximately 200 swimmers participating.
In order for our hosted meets to be a success we need all our families to work various jobs throughout the meet. As such we have a requirement that all families work 2 sessions at the meet. You can have extended family members help you fill your volunteer spots too!
To sign-up for sessions please click on the “job sign up” HERE. (You will need to be signed in to your account).
If your swimmer is not already signed-up for the meet please do so HERE. Click on the Edit Commitment button to sign-up. We encourage all of our Springfield Bullets swimmers participate in this meet.
This is going to be a fun meet for our swimmers and its success depends on all our families contributing.
Spring Family Picnic/Party – Moved to Saturday, May 14
We have decided to move the Spring Family Picnic/Party to Saturday, May 14 from 4:00-7:00pm. We have the main pavilion reserved at the Sherman Village Park in Sherman, Il. This should be a fun and exciting event for our swimmers and families.
Parents’ Guide to Competitive Swimming Success
The following article is by the coach of one of the most successful age-group programs in the country. I strongly encourage every parent on our team to look at Coach Brooks’ article and use it as a guide as your swimmers progress through our program. There is a lot of material, but I found all of it to be relevant to questions and situations that come up almost every day on the deck and at the meets. READ MORE HERE
How Olympians Swim
One of the new things we are adding to our weekly newsletter is a how the Olympians swim feature. We think our swimmers and families can learn a lot about to swim faster by watching how the experts do it. This week we are featuring Illinois native Matt Grevers who happens to be a multi medalist at both the Olympic Games and the World Championships.
Matt Grevers - Backstroke Videos
Matt Grevers is a 6 time Olympic medalist (4 gold and 2 silver) and 28 time World Championship medalist. He grew up in Illinois, graduating from Lake Forest High School and Northwestern University. Matt’s biography can be found HERE.
Below are two videos showing Matt’s backstroke start and Love for the Backstroke and the Perfect Race -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO88JEltYXY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeCgy9EL8qY
New Swimmers Always Welcome - Invite Your Family and Friends to Join Our Team
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 and have them fill out our new interested swimmer form HERE . They can also get information from our new swimmer information sheet HERE We always accept new swimmers.
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 another day/time.
REMINDERS
Upcoming Springfield Bullets Hosted Meets
o 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 5 other teams that will be attending the meet. Swimmer sign-up is now posted HERE
o 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. Swimmer sign-up is now posted HERE
Reminder - Silver II - Monday & Wednesday Practice Changes - Dryland Starting at 7:00 pm
Starting Monday, April 11, the Silver II group will start practice at 7:00 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays instead of at 7:30 pm. This will allow additional dryland practice time for this group.
Reminder - 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.
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.
Spfld Newsletter/Practice Schedule April 11-18, 2022
Academy Bullets Springfield - Stronger Together!
Practice Schedule – April 11-18
The single most important factor for continued improvement is consistent practice attendance!
Monday – April 11
Bee Bees – No practice
IncrediBullets – No Practice
Bronze – No Practice
Silver I – 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower - Dryland then Swim
Silver II - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower - Dryland then Swim
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower- Dryland then Swim
Tuesday – April 12
Bee Bees – 5:00-5:40 pm at Eisenhower
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at Eisenhower
Bronze – 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver I – 5:45-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II – 5:45-7:30 pm at Eisenhower
Gold – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Wednesday – April 13
Bee Bees – No Practice
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at FitClub West
Bronze – 5:00-6:00p pm at FitClub West
Silver I – 5:00-6:00 pm at FitClub West
Silver II - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Thursday – April 14
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 – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Friday – April 15
No Practice – All Groups
Saturday – April 16
Bee Bees – No Practice
IncrediBullets – 8:30-9:30 at Eisenhower
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 – 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower
Sunday – April 17 - Happy Easter
Bee Bees – No Practice - Happy Easter!
IncrediBullets – No Practice - Happy Easter!
Bronze – No Practice - Happy Easter!
Silver I – No Practice - Happy Easter!
Silver II – No Practice - Happy Easter!
Gold – No Practice - Happy Easter!
Monday – April 18
Bee Bees – No practice
IncrediBullets – No Practice
Bronze – No Practice
Silver I – 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Practice Schedule Changes This Week
Monday, April 11 - Silver II 7:00-9:00 pm Dryland and Swim
Wednesday, April 13 - Silver II 7:00-9:00 pm Dryland and Swim
Sunday, April 17 - No practice - All groups - Happy Easter!
Monday, April 18 - Silver II 7:00-9:00 pm Dryland and Swim
Silver II - Monday & Wednesday Practice Changes - Dryland Starting at 7:00 pm
Starting Monday, April 11, the Silver II group will start practice at 7:00 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays instead of at 7:30 pm. This will allow additional dryland practice time for this group.
Speedo Spring Fling Meet – April 30-May 1 – Sign-up Now
Our team hosted Speedo Spring Fling meet is quickly approaching. This meet will be held April 30-May 1 at Eisenhower pool and we highly encourage all of our Springfield Bullets to participate in this meet. This is a new meet for us and is designed to get our Springfield swimmers involved in meets at our home pool
The registration deadline for this meet is April 21. To Sign-up click HERE and follow the directions below.
The registration process is simple. Sign into your account on our team web site and click on the Events/Meet tab. From there, click the meet you desire and select the Attend/Decline button. You will be brought to a webpage on our team website that will allow you to commit or not commit your child to the meet. If you have more than one child swimming you will see them listed on this page.
Speedo Spring Fling Meet – Parent Worker Sign-up
As you know our site is hosting the Speedo Spring Fling meet at Eisenhower Pool on April 30-May 1. This promises to be a fun and exciting meet with 5 other teams committed to attending the meet with approximately 200 swimmers participating.
In order for our hosted meets to be a success we need all our families to work various jobs throughout the meet. As such we have a requirement that all families work 2 sessions at the meet. You can have extended family members help you fill your volunteer spots too!
To sign-up for sessions please click on the “job sign up” HERE. (You will need to be signed in to your account).
If your swimmer is not already signed-up for the meet please do so HERE. Click on the Edit Commitment button to sign-up. We encourage all of our Springfield Bullets swimmers participate in this meet.
This is going to be a fun meet for our swimmers and its success depends on all our families contributing.
7 Reasons Every Swimmer Should Go to Swim Meets by Olivier Poirier-Leroy
Swim meets are a little unforgiving when viewed in a certain manner. You spend months training a countless number of hours, only to have your performance completed in a manner of minutes, with no recourse if you disagree with the numbers on the scoreboard.
But on the other hand, they are also places where swimmers learn the value of hard work, of setting and chasing goals, and other life skills including dealing with setbacks, developing sportsmanship, to even just broing down with your fellow swimmers.
Here are 7 reasons every swimmer should go to swim meets: READ MORE HERE
Coach Jeff’s Reason 8 - Meets are Fun!!!
How Olympians Swim
One of the new things we are adding to our weekly newsletter is a how the Olympians swim feature. We think our swimmers and families can learn a lot about to swim faster by watching how the experts do it. This week we are featuring 2 American Olympians – Katie Ledecky and Caleb Dressel. Both are world record holders with multiple Olympic and World Championships victories.
Katie Ledecky – Freesytle Stroke Swim Technique
Katie’s unprecedented biography can be found HERE
Below are two videos showing Katies great freestyle stroke.
Caleb Dressel Flip Turns
Caleb’s impressive biography can be found HERE
Below is a video of how the fastest swimmer in the world does very fast turns.
Fueling Your Game – 5 Things Every Athlete Can Do
Great short video with great nutrition advice for youth athletes. Watch video HERE
Special Starts and Turns Practices - April 16
Our special starts and turns practices were so popular this spring we have decided to do another one on Saturday, April 16
Gold - Saturday, April 16 - 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower Pool
IncrediBullets, Bronze, Silver I and Silver II - Saturday, April 2 - 8:00-9:30 am at Eisenhower Pool
Be sure not to miss these practices and get extra work on your turns and starts.
Spring Family Picnic/Party – April 23 - Mark Your Calendars
Mark your calendars for our 1st annual Spring Family Party which will be held on April 23rd. All Bullets swimmers and their families will be invited to attend this events and we hope you can join. Details coming this week.
New Swimmers Always Welcome - Invite Your Family and Friends to Join Our Team
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 and have them fill out our new interested swimmer form HERE . They can also get information from our new swimmer information sheet HERE We always accept new swimmers.
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 another day/time.
REMINDERS
Upcoming Springfield Bullets Hosted Meets
o 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 5 other teams that will be attending the meet. Swimmer sign-up is now posted HERE
o 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. Swimmer sign-up is now posted HERE
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.
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.
Spfld Newsletter/Practice Schedule April 4-11, 2022
Academy Bullets Springfield - Stronger Together!
Practice Schedule – April 4-11
The single most important factor for continued improvement is consistent practice attendance!
Monday – April 4
Bee Bees – No practice
IncrediBullets – No Practice
Bronze – No Practice
Silver I – 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower - Dryland then Swim
Silver II - 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower - Dryland then Swim
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower- Dryland then Swim
Tuesday – April 5
Bee Bees – 5:00-5:40 pm at Eisenhower
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at Eisenhower
Bronze – 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver I – 5:45-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II – 5:45-7:30 pm at Eisenhower
Gold – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Wednesday – April 6
Bee Bees – No Practice
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at FitClub West
Bronze – 5:00-6:00p pm at FitClub West
Silver I – 5:00-6:00 pm at FitClub West
Silver II - 7:30-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Gold - 7:00-9:00 pm at Eisenhower
Thursday – April 7
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 – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Friday – April 8
No Practice – All Groups
Saturday – April 9
Bee Bees – No Practice
IncrediBullets – 8:30-9:30 at Eisenhower
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 – 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower
Sunday – April 10 - Special Bring a Friend to Practice Day
Bee Bees – 11:00-11:45 am at Eisenhower
IncrediBullets – 11:00-12:00 noon at Eisenhower
Bronze – 11:00-12 noon at Eisenhower
Silver I – 11:00-12:00 noon at Eisenhower (Corrected from previously posted)
Silver II – 9:00-11:00 am at Eisenhower - Dryland then swim
Gold – 9:00-11:30 am at Eisenhower - Dryland then swim
Monday – April 11
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
Spring/Summer Season Starts April 4
Welcome to the Spring/Summer season which starts Monday, April 4th. We are so excited to have you and your family join us again this season. We have lots of fun and exciting things planned and look forward to what the new season brings for our team. As a reminder, we have a new practice schedule that begins on the 4th and will run until the Memorial Day weekend (when we will switch over to our summer schedule.) The new spring schedule can be found HERE. Please note that we have slightly edited the spring schedule from what was previously published so be sure to read through the new schedule carefully.
Bring a Friend/Family Member to Practice Day - Sunday, April 10
Do you have a friend or family member that might be interested in joining our team? Are they unsure about what we are we do or if our team and sport fit for them? We have the perfect solution…Invite them to one of our practices.. Specifically to our newest special event - Bring a Friend/Family Member to Practice Day this Sunday, April 10 at Eisenhower Pool. We introduce your friends and family members to freestyle and backstroke along with play some fun games.
Who is invited? Anyone that might be interested in our sport and team. Only prerequisites are that they are comfortable with being in the water. They do not have to be experienced… just comfortable.
Time - 11:00-12:00 noon
Note - the Gold and Silver II groups will have practice from 9:30-11:00 am beforehand
New swimmers should bring one parent and/or guardian with them.
We will have special food and drink treats after “practice time”.
This is a new activity for us so we do not have any steadfast rules.. we want everyone to bring a friend and have a fun and exciting day!
Questions - ask Coach Jeff at the pool or by email at j.skeels@academybullets.com
IMPORTANT REMINDER - Spring/Summer Season Registration Still Open
Registration for our upcoming spring/summer season is still open for all returning members. If you have not yet registered you may still do so.. just CLICK HERE for details and to access the Springfield Registration Packet.
Note - If you have not registered you may still do so - We accept registrations throughout the season. Can’t start now? That’s okay start when you can
Our spring/summer season will officially kick off on Monday, April 4, 2022. We hope everyone joins us again this spring/summer as we have lots of fun and exciting things planned. We plan to once again have both weekend USA Swimming meets and weekday meets with local recreation teams.
We are also planning fun activities for all of our swimmers and families including a Spring Family picnic/Party (see below), movie night at the park or pool, a day at the water slide park as well as other exciting exciting activities. Be sure to join us this summer and not miss any of the fun!
Lengthening Your Strokes Equals Faster Times
by Amy Padilla and USA Swimming
There is a common misconception that longer strokes are only for distance swimmers. The truth is, the longer your strokes are, the less numbers of strokes you need to take to get to the wall, regardless of whether it is a sprint or long distance event. Accomplishing this feat, however, takes time and practice but is well worth the effort. READ MORE HERE
Special Starts and Turns Practices - April 16
Our special starts and turns practices were so popular the past 2 weekends we have decided to do them again on Saturday, April 16
Gold - Saturday, April 16 - 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower Pool
IncrediBullets, Bronze, Silver I and Silver II - Saturday, April 2 - 8:00-9:30 am at Eisenhower Pool
Be sure not to miss these practices and get extra work on your turns and starts.
Spring Family Picnic/Party – April 23 - Mark Your Calendars
Mark your calendars for our 1st annual Spring Family Party which will be held on April 23rd. All Bullets swimmers and their families will be invited to attend this events and we hope you can join. Details coming this week.
New Swimmers Always Welcome - Invite Your Family and Friends to Join Our Team
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 and have them fill out our new interested swimmer form HERE . They can also get information from our new swimmer information sheet HERE We always accept new swimmers.
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 another day/time.
REMINDERS
Upcoming Springfield Bullets Hosted Meets
o 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.
o 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.
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.
Spfld Newsletter/Practice Schedule Mar 28-April 4, 2022
Academy Bullets Springfield - Stronger Together!
Practice Schedule – March 28-April 4
The single most important factor for continued improvement is consistent practice attendance!
Monday – March 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 29
Bee Bees – 5:00-5:40 pm at Eisenhower
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at Eisenhower
Bronze – 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver I – 5:45-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II – 5:45-7:30 pm at Eisenhower
Gold – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Wednesday – March 30
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 31
Bee Bees – 5:00-5:40 pm at Eisenhower
IncrediBullets – No Practice
Bronze – No Practice
Silver I – 5:45-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II – 5:45-7:30 pm at Eisenhower
Gold – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Friday – April 1
No Practice – All Groups
Saturday – April 2
Bee Bees – No Practice
IncrediBullets – No Practice
Bronze – 8:00-9:30 am at Eisenhower - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Silver I – 8:00-9:30 am at Eisenhower - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Silver II – 8:00-9:30 am at Eisenhower - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Gold – 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Sunday – April 3
Bee Bees – 11:00-11:45 am at Eisenhower Pool
IncrediBullets – 11:00-12 noon at Eisenhower - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Bronze – 11:00-12 noon at Eisenhower - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Silver I – 9:30-11:00 am at Eisenhower
Silver II – 9:00-11:00 am at Eisenhower - Dryland then swim
Gold – 9:00-11:00 am at Eisenhower - Dryland then swim
Monday – April 4
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
Monday, March 28 – Bronze Group - No Practice
Tuesday, March 29 - Bronze Group - 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Thursday, March 31 -
IncrediBullets - No Practice
Bronze Group - No Practice
Saturday, April 2
Gold - 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower Pool - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Bronze, Silver I, Silver II - 8:002-9:30 am at Eisenhower Pool - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Sunday, April 3 - IncrediBullets and Bronze 11:00-12 noon at Eisenhower - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Monday, April 4 - Bronze Group - No Practice
IMPORTANT REMINDER - Spring/Summer Season Registration Now Open
Registration for our upcoming spring/summer season is now open for all returning members (new members can register beginning March 21). To register CLICK HERE for details and to access the Springfield Registration Packet.
Note - If you have not registered you may still do so - We accept registrations throughout the season. Can’t start now? That’s okay start when you can
Our spring/summer season will officially kick off on Monday, April 4, 2022. We hope everyone joins us again this spring/summer as we have lots of fun and exciting things planned. We plan to once again have both weekend USA Swimming meets and weekday meets with local recreation teams.
We are also planning fun activities for all of our swimmers and families including a Spring Family picnic/Party (see below), movie night at the park or pool, a day at the water slide park as well as other exciting exciting activities. Be sure to join us this summer and not miss any of the fun!
Special Starts and Turns Practices This Weekend
Our special starts and turns practices were so popular this past weekend we have decided to do them again this weekend.
Gold - Saturday, April 2 - 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower Pool
Bronze, Silver I and Silver II - Saturday, April 2 - 8:00-9:30 am at Eisenhower Pool
Bronze and IncrediBullets - Sunday, April 3 - 11:00-12 noon at Eisenhower Pool
Be sure not to miss these practices and get extra work on your turns and starts.
Spring Family Picnic/Party – April 23 - Mark Your Calendars
Mark your calendars for our 1st annual Spring Family Party which will be held on April 23rd. All Bullets swimmers and their families will be invited to attend this events and we hope you can join. We are still working on the details and will get them to you soon.
New Swimmers Always Welcome - Invite Your Family and Friends to Join Our Team
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 and have them fill out our new interested swimmer form HERE . They can also get information from our new swimmer information sheet HERE We always accept new swimmers.
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 another day/time.
REMINDERS
Springfield Bullets Spring Practice Schedule
The spring practice schedule is now available HERE. This schedule will begin April 4th and will run til our summer schedule begins the week of Labor day. Please read through it carefully as there are a few changes from our current schedule.
Upcoming Springfield Bullets Hosted Meets
o 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.
o 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.
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.
Newsletter/Practice Schedule March 21-28, 2022
Academy Bullets Springfield - Stronger Together!
Practice Schedule – March 21-28
The single most important factor for continued improvement is consistent practice attendance!
Monday – March 21
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 22
Bee Bees – 5:00-5:40 pm at Eisenhower
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at Eisenhower
Bronze – 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver I – 5:45-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II – 5:45-7:30 pm at Eisenhower
Gold – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Wednesday – March 23
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 24
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 – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Friday – March 25
No Practice – All Groups
Saturday – March 26
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 – 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower
Sunday – March 27
Bee Bees – No Practice
IncrediBullets – 11:00-12 noon at Eisenhower - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Bronze – 11:00-12 noon at Eisenhower - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Silver I – 9:30-11:00 am at Eisenhower - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Silver II – 9:30-11:00 am at Eisenhower - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Gold – 9:30-11:00 am at Eisenhower - Special Starts and Turns Practice
Monday – March 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
Practice Schedule Changes This Week
Monday, March 21 – Bronze Group - No Practice
Tuesday, March 22 - Bronze Group - 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Thursday, March 24 - Bronze Group Practice added 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Saturday, March 25- Gold - 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower Pool
Sunday, March 26 - Bee Bees - No Practice
Monday, March 21 - Bronze Group - No Practice
IMPORTANT REMINDER - Spring/Summer Season Registration Now Open
Registration for our upcoming spring/summer season is now open for all returning members (new members can register beginning March 21). To register CLICK HERE for details and to access the Springfield Registration Packet.
Our spring/summer season will officially kick off on Monday, April 4, 2022. We hope everyone joins us again this spring/summer as we have lots of fun and exciting things planned. We plan to once again have both weekend USA Swimming meets and weekday meets with local recreation teams.
We are also planning fun activities for all of our swimmers and families including a Spring Family picnic/Party (see below), movie night at the park or pool, a day at the water slide park as well as other exciting exciting activities. Be sure to join us this summer and not miss any of the fun!
Note - Our current fall/winter season runs through the end of March.
Special Starts and Turns Practice – Sunday, March 20
Don’t miss out on a special starts and turns practice we are hosting this Sunday, March 20.
Spring Family Picnic/Party – April 23 - Mark Your Calendars
Mark your calendars for our 1st annual Spring Family Party which will be held on April 23rd. All Bullets swimmers and their families will be invited to attend this events and we hope you can join. We are still working on the details and will get them to you soon.
New Swimmers Always Welcome - Invite Your Family and Friends to Join Our Team
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 and have them fill out our new interested swimmer form HERE . They can also get information from our new swimmer information sheet HERE We always accept new swimmers.
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 another day/time.
REMINDERS
Springfield Bullets Spring Practice Schedule
The spring practice schedule is now available HERE. This schedule will begin April 4th and will run til our summer schedule begins the week of Labor day. Please read through it carefully as there are a few changes from our current schedule.
Upcoming Springfield Bullets Hosted Meets
o 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.
o 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.
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.
Newsletter/Practice Schedule March 14-21, 2022
Academy Bullets Springfield - Stronger Together!
Practice Schedule – March 14-21
The single most important factor for continued improvement is consistent practice attendance!
Monday – March 14
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 15
Bee Bees – 5:00-5:40 pm at Eisenhower
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at Eisenhower
Bronze – 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver I – 5:45-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II – 5:45-7:30 pm at Eisenhower
Gold – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Wednesday – March 16
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 17
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 – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Friday – March 18
No Practice – All Groups
Saturday – March 19
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 – 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower
Sunday – March 20
Bee Bees – 11:00-11:45 am at Eisenhower
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 – 9:00-11:00 am at Eisenhower
Gold – 9:00-11:30 am at Eisenhower
Monday – March 21
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
Monday, March 14 – Bronze Group - No Practice
Tuesday, March 15 - Bronze Group - 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Thursday, March 17 - Bronze Group Practice added 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Saturday, March 19- Gold - 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower Pool
Sunday, March 20 - Gold - 9:00-11:30 am at Eisenhower Pool
Monday, March 21 - Bronze Group - No Practice
IMPORTANT REMINDER - Spring/Summer Season Registration Now Open
Registration for our upcoming spring/summer season is now open for all returning members (new members can register beginning March 21). To register CLICK HERE for details and to access the Springfield Registration Packet.
Our spring/summer season will officially kick off on Monday, April 4, 2022. 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.
Springfield Bullets Spring Practice Schedule
The spring practice schedule is now available HERE. This schedule will begin April 4th and will run til our summer schedule begins the week of Labor day. Please read through it carefully as there are a few changes from our current schedule.
Great Read - The Stopwatch Doesn’t Lie But It Also Doesn’t Tell The Full Story
Below is an excellent article by Coach Paul Yetter of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club.
The stopwatch doesn’t lie, but it also doesn’t tell the full story.
Athletes can improve over time without going “best times” each time they compete! From my perspective as a coach of athletes age 14-19, I look for a few times per year when we go for strong progression on the “best times”. But we race almost every month!
A team full of High School-aged athletes are not going PRs every month for 48 straight months.
Adults (coaches and parents) have to let these kids know that they can continue to get better and make game-changing improvement — without the achievement of Personal Best Times” every time out.
That way when the athlete “puts it all together” they get big progress. It may seem at the moment of victory that the progress has happened all at once, but really the progress has been happening the whole time, just not seen clearly.
New Swimmers Always Welcome - Invite Your Family and Friends to Join Our Team
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 and have them fill out our new interested swimmer form HERE . They can also get information from our new swimmer information sheet HERE We always accept new swimmers.
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 another day/time.
REMINDERS
Mark Your Calendars - Upcoming Springfield Bullets hosted meets
o 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.
o 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.
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.
Lincoln Bullets - Spring 2022 Practice Schedule
Attached is the Springfield Bullets’ Spring 2022 practice schedule. Please note that this schedule is subject to change due to program and facility needs.
Springfield Bullets - Spring 2022 Practice Schedule
Attached is the Springfield Bullets’ Spring 2022 practice schedule. Please note that this schedule is subject to change due to program and facility needs.
Newsletter/Practice Schedule March 7-14, 2022
Academy Bullets Springfield - Stronger Together!
Practice Schedule – March 7-14
The single most important factor for continued improvement is consistent practice attendance!
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
Tuesday – March 8
Bee Bees – 5:00-5:40 pm at Eisenhower
IncrediBullets – 5:00-5:45 pm at Eisenhower
Bronze – 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Silver I – 5:45-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Silver II – 5:45-7:30 pm at Eisenhower
Gold – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Wednesday – March 9
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 10
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 – 5:00-7:15 pm at Eisenhower
Friday – March 11
No Practice – All Groups
Saturday – March 12
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 – 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower
Sunday – March 13
Bee Bees – 11:00-11:45 am at Eisenhower
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 – 9:00-11:00 am at Eisenhower
Gold – 9:00-11:30 am at Eisenhower
Monday – March 14
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
Monday, March 7 – Bronze Group - No Practice
Tuesday, March 8 - Bronze Group - 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Thursday, March 10 - Bronze Group Practice added 5:00-6:00 pm at Eisenhower
Saturday, March 11 - Gold - 7:30-9:30 am at Eisenhower Pool
Sunday, March 12 - Gold - 9:00-11:30 am at Eisenhower Pool
Monday, March 14 - Bronze Group - No Practice
Spring/Summer Season Registration Now Open
Registration for our upcoming spring/summer season is now open for all returning members (new members can register beginning March 21). To register CLICK HERE for details and to access the Springfield Registration Packet.
Our spring/summer season will officially kick off on Monday, April 4, 2022. 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.
Have Family/Friends Interested in Joining Our Team?
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 and Have them fill out our new interested swimmer form HERE We always accept new swimmers.
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.
Mark Your Calendars - Upcoming Springfield Bullets hosted meets
o 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.
o 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.
REMINDERS
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.
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.
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.