Mantas News - Burnaby Mountain Mantas Swim Club

Mantas News
Vol 2 Issue 4
May 30, 2015
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In this issue:
Coaches Table
Mantas Social Media
1. Like our Facebook Page and Join our private Group
2. Twitter feed for emergencies @BurnabyMantas
3. Subscribe to our Calendars - updated instructions!
Mantas Camp Sites at Meets
Mini Mantas begins June 12 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Kensington Pool
Mantas Clothing Orders – Update
Check the Website
Keep Us Current
Coaches’ Table
That was a fantastic mock meet! We saw many great swims and much
improvement through the first month of practices. More great swims will come
during this summer’s meets! Meets usually run from morning to mid-afternoon.
Events usually start with preliminary races, then relays, and finish with final races.
Bring sun screen, spare towels, extra swim suits, lots of water, healthy food, and
entertainment for the day. It can be very hot in the summer heat - stay hydrated
and stay in the shade!
Warmups are important
 It is important for kids to warm up in the pool to get acclimatized to the
different environment, diving blocks, etc.
 Swimmers start with 10-minute activation then 15-30 minute pool warm up.
Warm up times will be announced by email in the days leading up to the
swim meet.
 Parents of younger swimmers are welcome to accompany their kids to the
warmup but are reminded to stay outside the deck area where only
swimmers, coaches, and officials are permitted.
 After the warmup, the kids are released to return to their camp and stay
warm!
Check in at the Coaches’ Table
 Relays are the most fun of all the events - try and stay for those! In the
morning, let the coaches know if you can or cannot stay for relays or finals
so we can organize relay teams. The list of teams will be posted in the
camping area by midday.
 Check in with your coach at the coaches’ table before each of your
events for racing or technical reminders. Make sure you leave enough
time to talk to your coach before you check in to the Clerk of the Course.
 Your meet is over once you’ve raced your last event; this can sometimes
take longer if there are finals. You are always welcome to stay and cheer
for the Mantas swimmers. Make sure you check in with coaches before
leaving and
Go Mantas Go!
Vincent Chung, Head Coach
Mantas Social Media
Our club’s social media is managed by Cheryl Kao, who encourages Mantas
families to check our Facebook, Twitter, and subscribe to club and practice
calendars.
Like our Facebook Page and Join our private Group
If you haven't already, Like our club's Facebook page and receive timely
posts about what's happening at Mantas and even reminders to sign up
for swim meets!
We also have a private group, available to Mantas members only, where
parents and swimmers can post pictures and videos and chat/share
information. Some pictures from our Mock Meet last Sunday have already
been posted! Just ask to Join our group.
Twitter for emergencies @BurnabyMantas feed
Emergency notices, such as sudden pool closures, will also be tweeted via
Twitter as well. No need for a Twitter account. Just send SMS text "FOLLOW
BURNABYMANTAS" to 21212. That's it! When there is an emergency
announcement, you will receive a text to your phone.
Subscribe to our Calendars - updated instructions!
If you are still re-typing your child(ren)’s practice group's schedule each
month into your electronic calendar, you should be subscribing to our
Mantas calendars!
We have individual online calendars for each grouping ready for you to
subscribe. Do this once, and you will always get the latest updates,
automatically! The how-to instructions have been updated on our club's
webpage and are found under Groupings & Schedules. Instructions are
listed for your iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphones.
I've included the how-to instructions here for your convenience.
Cheryl Kao, Secretary
Mantas Camp Sites at Meets
2015 kicks off this weekend with the Barracudas meet on June 6/7. If you are
new to summer swimming, the BCSSA publishes an excellent FAQ – Find out
more about BCSSA and Summer Swimming guide – which you can find here.
We’ve replaced our aging Mantas canopies and added blue Mantas flags to
mark the location of Mantas camps for families to set up their canopies or tents.
Thanks again to Eric Ng who scouted out and mapped the sites for Mantas
camps. The maps and description are posted in the Mantas News prior to the
meet but watch your inbox for late announcements of Division warmup times
and parent volunteer assignments.
Burnaby Barracudas Grand Prix Swim
Meet – Sat, June 6 and Sun, June 7th
 Location: Central Park Pool
6110 Boundary Road @
Kingsway, Burnaby
 Mantas camp area will be
located south of the pool deck
as marked on the map of the
Central Park pool.
PoCo Marlins Invitational Meet Sat
June 13 and Sun Jun 14 Centennial
Pool
 Location: Aggie Park, 3050
Chester St, Port Coquitlam.
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North of Lougheed Hwy on Shaughnessy Street. Map
Parents are not allowed inside the pool area except for the small section
outside of pool entrance. The best way to watch your child swim is from
the bleachers outside the pool.
There is a large grass area for you to set up tents and canopies. Please set
up by the Mantas camp area south of the pool.
This meet has the second best deck food just behind the Mantas
Mini Mantas begins June 12 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Kensington Pool
Hello Mini Mantas parents!
We are excited to introduce you all to the sport and to the club! At the first
session, Mini Mantas will meet the coaches Bonnie, Jacob, and Tanisha and
stretch at 6:30 pm before their 7-8 pm pool time. The Mini Mantas practice
schedule is posted as a pdf on our website – Groupings and Schedules. The Mini
Mantas program is a great opportunity for kids to become more comfortable in
the water through games and basic drills. Practices will include 15 minutes of
games or activities prior to swimming and 1 hour of pool time in the shallow end.
Please check the club website – under Groupings & Schedules – for further
details.
For the more advanced Mini Mantas swimmers who are looking to get some
competition experience, "6 & under" events are available at the Best Ever meet.
Please inquire with coaches or executives prior to registration for more details.
We look forward to seeing the Mini Mantas on deck!
Vincent Chung, Head Coach
Mantas Clothing Orders – Update
Youth Small and Youth Medium sizes of track pants are on backorder until June
26, 2015 and are expected to be delivered mid-July. Rishma will hand out
orders as they are filled.
This is the last call to order Mantas track pants and hoodies. Email Rishma
Vallani, Social Director at [email protected] by Friday, June 6th, 2015 if you wish
to place an order or need additional information. Rishma will be SFU in the 2nd
floor viewing gallery on Wednesday, June 3rd 8:15-9:15 pm to receive cheques.
Adidas Track Pants:
Please indicate the initials you want on the pants.
Youth: S, M, L, XL = $40.00 (Note – S and M are backordered)
Adult: Sm, M, L, XL = $45.00
Black Hoodies:
Please indicate the last name you want printed on the back.
Youth: S, M, L, XL = $40.00
Rishma Vallani, Social Director
Check the Website
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Mock Meet Results
Meet Packages – Burnaby Barracudas, Poco Marlins, Ladner Stingray, and
Port Moody Golden Spikes
Keep Us Current
The club communicates to parents by email. Please advise Ben Cheung,
Registrar of changes to your email. He can be reached at
[email protected].
Let us know what you think of Mantas News by emailing comments and
suggestions to the Parent Liaison, Karen Yow at [email protected].
See you at the pool!
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