“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” – Bill Cosby TO DO Get Ready for the January Jamboree: Our Jamboree is this Saturday! And there are still a LOT of volunteer spots that need to be filled. Parents, please remember that your meet fees for the Jamboree are reduced when you volunteer to help out. Click on the Job Sign Up tab in order to choose your volunteer position. And even if you do not have a swimmer in the Jamboree...

“Sports do not build character. They reveal it.” – Heywood Broun TO DO Mark your Calendars: Saturday, January 18 – Practice cancelled. This is the Kelowna Meet weekend and we have almost 50 swimmers at the Kelowna meet (and 3 coaches). Saturday, January 25 – Our KISU hosted January Jamboree – warm ups for the jamboree don’t start until 9am, so there is still regular Saturday morning practice at 7:30. Friday thru Sunday, February 7, 8 & 9 – KISU’s next home meet – the February Fling. Be sure to...

“If you have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough.” – Mario Andretti TO DO Check your entries for the January Jamboree: (attachment at the end of this newsletter) Deadline to sign up was last night, so if you do so after 8pm your swimmer won't be in this first draft of entries. If haven’t signed your swimmer up yet, there is still time, but the $10 late fee applies. Please email Jill or Tina directly to get in. Sign Up to Volunteer: You don’t have to have a...

“For a new year to bring you something new, make a move, like a butterfly tearing its cocoon! Make a move!” - Mehmet Murat Ildan TO DO If you haven’t done it yet, sign Up for Christmas Camp! It starts on Monday . . .9 - 12noon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (no training on New Year's day, but you can come join us at the Polar Bear Swim). Swimmers will start the morning off with a 1 hour dryland session and then move to the pool for their swim workout....

“The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.” - Bill Copeland TO DO KISU Christmas Party - Dec 20th: There will be a potluck Christmas party for all KISU swimmers after team practice on December 20th - 5:30-7:30pm. Plan for your swimmer to attend while you do some last minute shopping! Sign Up for Christmas Camp! Camp will run Dec. 30, 31 and January 2, 3, from 9 - 12noon each day (no training on...

Sorry Folks . . . a couple of key items got missed, so READ ON!! TO DO - CONTINUED Bring your swimmer to the Mini Meet on Saturday: THERE IS NO REGULAR SATURDAY PRACTICE THIS WEEK, but we are having a Mini Meet for all Mini Squad and Junior swimmers, from 7:30-9am! Older KISU Swimmers are welcome to come and help out. Parents, we will need your help as well so please plan to stay and give us a hand while you cheer on your swimmer. Don't forget to sign...

“Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.” – Arnold Palmer TO DO Sign Up for Christmas Camp! This is a great opportunity to stay active through the holidays . . . and is open to ALL KISU SWIMMERS, including Mini Squad. Camp will run Dec. 30, 31 and January 2, 3, from 9 - 12noon each day (no training on New Year's day, but you can come join us at the Polar Bear Swim). Swimmers will start the morning off with a 1 hour dryland...

“The five S’s of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit.” – Ken Doherty TO DO Stay for Relay Practice: Although the last 30 minutes of this Saturday’s practice will focus on relays for the Kamloops meet, all swimmers are still welcome to participate! Remember the Kamloops Meeting on Saturday after practice: There is an important meeting after Saturday practice for all swimmers attending the Kamloops meet, as well as any parents who are also coming to the meet. Plan to...

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time” - Thomas Edison TO DO Sign up to HELP at the Time Trial on Saturday! We can’t do it without parent help . . . so far, only 9 out of 47 families who have signed up their swimmers for the time trial, have also signed up to help – so take a break from reading your email and sign up now! Bring your swimmer to Team Practice: This...

Sports gives your life structure, discipline, and a pure fulfillment that few other areas of endeavor provide. – Bob Cousy, basketball player TO DO Know your Saturdays: Nov. 23 - cancelled because of Kelowna Meet (we have 46 swimmers attending the Kelowna Meet). Nov. 30 – This is also the date of our club time trial happening in the afternoon. Swimmers (Juniors and up) are expected to either be at regular Saturday morning practice or the time trial in the afternoon. Dec. 7 - This will be normal Saturday morning...