July 2018 Newsletter
July Birthdays
Gabrielle Crozier – July 5 – Novice C
Isabella Crozier – July 5 – Novice C
Sadie Bombry – July 7 – 14 years old – Homeschool Novice B
Cloris Huan – July 10 – 16 years old – Silver
Jenna Haigh – July 10 – 11 years old – Silver
Lulu Dilao – July 12 – 8 years old – Novice C
Natalie Roberts – July 18 – 19 years old – Elite
Memphis Watts – July 25 – 8 years old – Silver
Ashley Harder – Jul7 27 – 13 years old – Novice A
Coach Liz Sanchez – July 27
July Events
July 17th – 5pm – Dive Committee Meeting – MAC
Upcoming events
August 6-10 – Lessons Camps – 8:30am – 2:30pm. Email Coach Dylan for details.
IMPORTANT
Thank you’s: A BIG SHOUT OUT to Casey Ackerman and Wendy LaFrano and ALL the Mission Viejo families who worked the Zone Championships! A heartfelt thank you to all.
A note from Coach Michele
Dear Mission Viejo Dive Families,
We are into the thick of it now! This month’s thought to ponder is: “It’s not what happens TO you that determines how far you will go in life; it is how you HANDLE what happens to you.” Put another way, being accountable, realistic and foresighted with effort and deed will determine the outcome to your goals.
Our kids have been “all in” for training this summer: great attitudes, on time, and full efforts at learning new dives and perfecting old ones. I want to commend them in their efforts. This has made coaching so enjoyable for the staff. As we approach the heavy competition season the staff has prepared the divers to be ready for the meets. It is now up to each of them to determine their destiny. No doubt there will be many great stories as we move toward nationals. But, there are always other stories of coming up just short. Let’s remember this is a journey, not a destination. So many good things have happened in such a short time and we are all better for them.
Dr. Neyer: For those that attended her seminar, I know they gained new insights. I was there and she really gave our kids some great information to apply to competitions.
Zones: Wow! 15 qualifiers and so many great performances and many personal best scores! The staff was incredibly proud of each participant and all of the efforts. We received many comments about what a great meet it was (thank you Dylan, volunteers and coaching staff) and how respectful and supportive our kids were! Great job Nadadores! And, to put some frosting on the cake, we won the overall team award – and the men’s event award – and finished second in the women’s events! That’s hard to do!
Nationals: The staff would like all divers attending the Nationals to fly in on Thursday, July 26. If you qualified, you should have received a detailed schedule and direction’s sheet from Michele. If, as a parent, you haven’t seen this, please check with your diver as each was given a handout.
August schedule changes: Please double check the schedule beginning late July. Many of the “team” training times have been consolidated as Todd and Michele will be at Nationals. Please make sure you know what time workouts are after July 26. We are also finishing up workout times/groups for the fall, so that will be on the web site within the next month.
Transportation by team members with other team members in the car
In CA, when a minor obtains a provisional driver’s license, the following law/rules apply for the first 12 months: No driving between 11p and 6a and no driving passengers under 20 unless accompanied by Parent/Guardian, CA driver 25 and older. There are exceptions to these rules but only for family members, emergencies or for employment. This is your friendly reminder that you are responsible for transporting your child or making arrangements AHEAD of time not only with the diver/driver but also with the parents of the diver/driver. There should be a waiver/permission/authorization provided for those teens able to provide rides (fully licensed vs. provisional licensed)
Thanks for all of your continued support and Go Nadadores!
Warm Regards,
Michele Mitchell, Ph.D
Head Coach
JUNE Dive Committee minutes
Please submit any questions or issues in advance for the next Dive Committee meeting (July 13th at MAC at 5pm) to parentliaison@mvndive.com. If you are unable to make it in person, questions will be addressed offline.
Minutes are available to view under the “Documents” tab on TeamUnify.