COACH'S CORNER

Alert: Changes in SMC practice location coming soon! On Tuesday, June 5th, we will begin practicing at the Pax River Naval Base's outdoor pool. Practices will be held from 6pm-8pm. A list of eligible families is being submitted to base security. Please make sure to register with the pass office to receive a temporary pass (be prepared to show your driver's license and registration information, and possibly your social security# to the pass office). You will not be allowed on base property if you do not display your passes.

St. Mary's County Practice schedules are as follows:
Where - Outdoor Pool on base, June 5th-July 31st,
             Monday-Friday from 6pm-8pm;
             Saturdays from 7am-9:30am.
Where - St. Mary's College Pool (mornings only), June 11th-July27th,
             Monday-Friday from 7am-9am.

AAU Meet in Hampton Roads, Virginia
This year's AAU Junior Olympic Meet is scheduled for July 30th-August 3rd in Hampton Roads, VA. Swimmers must have a BB time standard to qualify for this meet. It will not be a team trip this year because of its proximity to our area. For those interested in sending a swimmer, there is a Parent Meeting on May 31st, at St. Mary's College Pool, Classroom 2, from 6pm-7pm. More detailed information will soon be distributed to CBAC mailboxes.

It's nice to be appreciated....
Many thanks to all of you who were behind the recent "Coaches Appreciation Night." It was a pleasant surprise and quite touching to receive recognition for something I love doing. Not many people in the world truly pursue their chosen profession. I am fortunate to be living it!
Coach Chuck

SWIMMERS OF THE MONTH:

This month CBAC (SMC) would like to recognize the 20 swimmers who attended the Maryland All Star Zone Team Selection Meet, in individual events, in March. They are as follows: Davi Clark, Brittany Culpepper, Igor Laray, Chris Brennan, Lisa Gabrelcik, Allison Davis, John Kitner, Alex Kram, Chris Rauh, Will Richards, Breanne Summers, Stephen Kram, Lindsey Mummaugh, Sarah Burkhart, Sean Cummings, Beth Dobson, Emily Dobson, Heidi Faller, Diana Rhodes, and Eric Skrabacz. Well done! Will Richards made the MD Zone Team in the 50 and 100 yard breaststrokes, swimming to a 2nd place finish in both events at the Eastern Zones Meet.

CALENDAR:

SWIM MEETS:
  * June 9-10 - NAAC ""BB & Under" Short Course Meet.
  * June 16-17 - NBAC "BB & Faster" Long Course Meet. Sign up by 5/29/01.
  * June 30-Jul 1 - GTAC "BB & Under" Long Course Meet. Sign up by 6/15/01.
  * July 14-15 - NBAC "BB & Faster" Long Course Meet. Sign up by 6/30/01.

LOOK AHEAD:
Eastern Zone Long Course Championships (Aug 8- 11th) - Time Standards Posted at SMC Pool.

MD Open Water Championship & Sunfest - Sept. 22nd in Ocean City, MD
CONTACT CATHY DOERING FOR INFO ON RESERVATIONS AT THE TEAM HOTEL BY JUNE 1ST

NEWSFLASH:

**Tune in to Outdoor Life Network (OLN) on Monday nights starting June 4th to see Splash TV - the first ever TV show totally dedicated to the sport of swimming. It will feature athlete profiles, technique tips, events and more! A video subscription is available for $100 for those who do not get OLN. Send your check with your name, address, and phone number to:
             USA Swimming
             Attn: Splash TV Video Program
             One Olympic Plaza
             Colorado Springs, CO 80909

PARENT'S NEWS:

Do you know what you can do to best support your swimmer? USA Swimming offers this advice to the S.W.I.M. P.A.R.E.N.T.:
  *S upport.
  *W inning is not as important as learning, improving and having fun.
  *I nvolve yourself and be educated.
  *M ake an effort to attend swim meets.

  *P rovide unconditional love.
  *A ct as a role model.
  *R emember to have fun.
  *E ncouragement.
  *N otice improvements.
  *T alk with your kids.

On April 28th I attended the Swimposium, sponsored by USA Swimming, at UMBC. I participated in the Parent Seminar which was run by USA Swimming's Eastern Zone Coordinator, Sue Anderson (an Olympic swimmer, swim coach, and swim parent). She presented some valuable information, covering topics such as the benefits of sports participation, what makes a good swim club, long term training for your child, the responsibilities of swim parents, and more. I will try to share some of the information with you in upcoming newsletters. Also, if parents are interested, we can try to get Ms. Anderson to visit CBAC when she returns to MD.

Some parents may not realize that CBAC is almost entirely a volunteer organization. It could not exist without the help and enthusiasm of the parents who volunteer. In an effort to get more parent involvement, we have decided to create a Parents Club. Some of the things we can do as parents to benefit our swimmers and CBAC include communication aids (newsletters, sign-up sheets, memos), organizing team parties and events, submitting articles (results) to local newspapers, fund raising for team equipment, coach training, team travel assistance, and much more. Look for more information in upcoming newsletters or ask Chuck how you can help!

HEALTH, NUTRITION AND FITNESS:

Like all athletes, swimmers need to eat a nutritionally balanced diet if they are going to perform at their peak. A swimmer's diet should consist of:
  *60% of calories from carbohydrates
  *25% of calories from fat
  *15% of calories from protein

Carbohydrates are the most efficient source of energy for the body, and are essential to optimal performance. Swimmers should consume at least 500 grams of carbohydrates per day. Dr. Ernest Maglischo, Head Swim Coach at Arizona State University, summed it up, "Over 2 decades of coaching competitive swimming, I have come to realize that nutrition plays a significant role in swimmers achieving their potential. Simply stated, the foods we eat provide fuel for training and competition, which means nutrition is as important, or more so, than training." (Source: Gatorade Sports Science Institute)

If you have anything you would like to share with other CBAC swimmers and their families (experiences you've had, books you've read, etc.) please let me know so that we can include it in an upcoming Newsletter. Thanks! Liz Richards, Editor
email: richards@tqci.net ; (301)737-4407

**This quote was shared by Marta Iler of NAAC:
"When Everyone Moves Forward ... Success Takes Care of Itself".