

Swim Omaha Weekly Newsletter
feb 12

- Winter weather - If Millard, District 66, or Ralston do not have school or school activities due to winter weather - Swim Omaha does not have practice. The same goes for Bellevue Swim and Bellevue Public.
- Commit to Midwestern Champs meet
- End of season celebration - Tenative date - Sunday April 7th
Tyler McGill - Swim Omaha Clinic - April 5th and 6th - Info at the bottom of newsletter.
End of short course season
The short course season ends with one of 2 meets. MW Champs ends the season for all swimmers except for Sectional qualifiers. The last practice is March 7th.
Sectional qualifiers season is one more week. Last practice on March 13th.
Long Course season kick offs with Tyler McGill Clinic and the Awards banquet/celebration.
Practice Changes
Friday. Feb. 9 Bronze to Millard North 5:45-6:45pm
Swim Meet Reminders:
- Swimmers need to report for meet warm ups on time
- If a swimmer is going to be late or unable to attend communicate with the coach ASAP.
- Check in with the coach on deck before and after they swim -bring extra cap/goggles
- Dress warm in between races: swim parka or extra set of sweat pants and sweatshirt
Bellevue Swim Club
Group focus and notes for the coming week
Novice:
Novice - drills for all four strokes.
Bronze
Bronze- all 4 strokes, with a heavy emphasis on freestyle and backstroke drills
Upcoming practice location change: Friday. Feb. 9, Bronze to Millard North 5:45-6:45pm
Silver:
Silver:working on timing of backstroke turns, underwater on our backs and breaststroke kick.
Gold:
Meet Deadlines and Dates:
SO Distance Meet
- Feb 11, 2024
- Ralston High School
- Registration Deadline: Feb 01, 2024
8 & Under Championships
- Feb 17, 2024 - Feb 17, 2024
- Brownell Talbot School, 400 Happy Hollow Blvd
- Registration Deadline: Feb 01, 2024
Upcoming meets (Info not released yet)
Mar 1-3 CBSC Sub MW Champ Challenge
Mar 8-10 ACE MW Champ MW SC Championship
Mar 14-17 Reg 8 Reg 8 Qual
Sectional team hotel booking link
Event Summary:
Swim Omah Team
Start Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
End Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024
Last Day to Book: Sunday, February 25, 2024
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
· TownePlace Suites Columbia for 189 USD per night
Links
Tyler McGill Swim Omaha Clinic
Mark you calenders for April 5th and 6th. To kick off our Long Course season; Swim Omaha will be bringing in Olympic Gold Medalist Tyler McGill. The American Swimming Coaches Association and Fitter & Faster has recognized the Opelika Swim Team coach Tyler McGill as one of the top 50 coaches in the United States for 2023. His team also ranked 24th out of the top 100 teams in the U.S. Tyler will be hosting a swimmer clinic, a coach clinic, and a parent session. We will have a firm schedule as the date approaches. Here is more information about Tyler: Swimming Highlights: Born in Champaign, IL and swam for Storm Aquatics (Now Champaign HEAT YMCA) Swam for Auburn University 2007 – 2010 (4 Time SEC Champion / 2 time NCAA Champion) Top 3 in the world 100 Butterfly 2010 – 2012 2011 World Championship Bronze Medalist (100 Butterfly) 2012 Olympian (100 Butterfly) 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist (400 Medley Relay) Coaching / Clinician Career and Highlight: 2010 – 2018 Fitter and Faster Tour Clinician and Event Coordinator Auburn University Assistant Swim Coach 2013 – 2018 Opelika Swim Team – Head Coach 2018 – Present Top 50 ASCA Age Group Coach 2023 Top 25 ASCA Age Group Program 2023