"I can't control what everyone else swims but if all goes well I know there are no limits.

" - Leisl Jones!

Shark Attack
The Ocial Newsletter of the Vallejo Aquatic Club We had several well-qualied candidates, so it was a job that involved careful questioning and much thought. Good job committee members!

JANUARY 29, 2012

Presidents Message
by Erik Keiholtz
I am pleased to announce that Jennifer Thiem has been hired as our new Head Coach. She comes with an impressive background as a coach (Pacic Athletic Club in Redwood City, Oak Park Swim and Racquet Club in Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College, among others), a Masters Degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science, and a terric personality. She will be on deck starting Monday, January 30, coaching with Aaron Jon for a week to get to know the team before she takes the helm over. While we will certainly miss Aaron Jon, Jennifer should be a fantastic addition to the VJO coaching staff. I would like to thank Kathy Nelson, Tina Benberg, Dwight Everett, Diane Powell, Brian Hilton, Coach Tuffy and Coach Hillary for their service on the hiring committee. and value our high school swimmers, the board had to make the difcult decision to not offer these discounts this year. With the high rent we have to pay to use the Cunningham Pool, our Also, our February meet is fast monthly income (mostly from approaching. We will need our dues), is not enough to make our full force of monthly expenses. In order for volunteers to our organization to thrive, and make this a to keep dues increases at a successful minimum, we rely on our swim meet. hosted swim meets and our Please watch for sign up sheets at swim-a-thon. With the state of the Shark Tank. our national, statewide, and local economy, our swim-a-thon Finally, people have asked about revenues are not quite as strong the policy to extend discounts to as they have been in years past. high school swimmers. In the Therefore, we must economize in past we have offered a other areas. We thank you for discounted rate to VJO your understanding and support. swimmers who swim for their high schools. While we certainly Go Sharks! encourage this sort of Erik Keilholtz participation in school sports, VJO Board President
Parents, We need You! It is vital that we have you volunteer at our meet. Our home meets are our biggest fundraiser for the team. Sign-up sheets are available at the pool. Thank you for your support!

VJO Meet - February 24 - 26, 2012

Swimmers, If you have not done so already, please have your parent enter you in our meet. Talk to your coach if you have any questions about which events to enter. Online meet link below: http://ome.swimconnection.com/pc/vjo20120224

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"I can't control what everyone else swims but if all goes well I know there are no limits." - Leisl Jones!

JANUARY 29, 2012

Coach Aaron Jon

Hello VJO, I'm very sad to be writing in my last edition of the "Shark Attack" newsletter. I will be leaving sometime in early February to continue my education on a full-time basis. I came to VJO in 2006 and started coaching the Novice 2 Group on a fun, part-time job. I quickly fell in love with everything about VJO--the kids, the coaches, the families-everything VJO stands for, and somehow managed to stay for six years. I would like to sincerely thank everyone that I have had the pleasure of coaching and working with throughout my time here. VJO is most certainly a special place that provides great opportunities for our swimmers. I am truly proud to have been a part of it. " Go SHARKS!

COACHS CORNER
The Journey Begins
look to the future. Let me remind you thatcoaches will come and With the New Year celebrations behind us it is go, but you will be here coming to practice, trying time to refocus on our your hardest and doing journey. During our journey we will what you can to become a better swimmer. That isall have a lot of adversity. Coaching changes, winter you have control over.You can start your journey by time weather, signing up for our meet in high school swimming, using Cunningham (lack of February (24, 25, & 26) and preparing yourself by space for us) the list goes coming to practice. on. Swimming is a sport, which requires hard work, Something to remember, daily practice and effort to you (& your parents) are succeed. responsible for your Enjoy the journey. swimming. No outside force should deter you. Prepare yourself Tuffy now to stay on course and Save the Date September 29, 2012 at Cunningham Pool
Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic can help you: Bust bad habits Build new skills Uncover hidden talent Stand out among the crowd It's fun for the whole family! During the four-hour clinic: Learn champion performance techniques from two worldclass athletes.

Happy trails to you, Aaron Jon until we meet again. Some trails are happy ones, Others are blue. It's the way you ride the trail that counts, Here's a happy one for you.

~Dale Evans

Coach
Hillary
 Parents! Hello, VJO Swimmers and

We just had our rst trip of the year to the Vacaville Ice Sports and it was a blast. I didn't realize so many of our swimmers were also excellent ice skaters. Some skated for over 2 hours! I am already looking forward to the next trip.

February is here...It is exciting that our rst swim meet of the year is this month and it is here at home.If you still haven't registered for the meet, please register soon. We will also need parent support for the 3 days. Please let us know if you can help with the meet. Every day I am reminded that

we have a amazing group of parents and swimmers. I have only been coaching for a couple of months, however I quickly learned that we are one lucky group of people to be be part of such an amazing team! ! GO VJO! ! Coach Hillary

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"I can't control what everyone else swims but if all goes well I know there are no limits." - Leisl Jones!

JANUARY 29, 2012

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What interests outside swimming do you have? Outside of swimming I usually hangout with my friends and do athletic activities. What do you like most about your coach? The thing I like most about my coach Aaron is that he can give good hard workout and still be a friendly coach that gets along with everyone. What is your favorite swimming stroke? My favorite swimming stroke is Buttery because I like the motion and rhythm. It's like you y through the water.

s Ethan Thoma

What is your favorite swim meet event? My favorite swim meet event is the 100 y because I like fast competitive sprint races. What is your favorite subject in school? My favorite subject in school is Biology because I think the things we learn are interesting and I have fun doing the labs.

What is your favorite subject in school? Art and Spelling What is your favorite book? Evermore the Immortals by Alyson Nol What is your favorite movie? Snow White What is your favorite song? Yeah 3x by Chris Brown If you could change one thing, what would it be? For people to have world peace.

Gabby Bo nBorque

Grace Dwyer
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What do you like most about your coach? Hes funny. Hes loud. He helps me. What is your favorite swimming stroke? Freestyle and Buttery What are your interests outside of swimming? I like to jump on my trampoline and make art projects. What is your favorite book? The Bible What is your favorite subject in school? Bible class and Science

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"I can't control what everyone else swims but if all goes well I know there are no limits." - Leisl Jones!

JANUARY 29, 2012

Shark Proles
What interests outside swimming do you have? I like baseball Who is your role model? My mom What are your plans for the future? I want to be a Motocross rider What do you like most about your coach? He is fun What is your favorite movie? The Runaway Train

Sebastian

Bonborque

Abby Uy

What interests outside swimming do you have? Playing tennis and piano. Who are your role models? My parents. What do you like most about your coach? She (Hillary) encourages me to do better and perfect my strokes. What is your favorite swimming stroke? Buttery and Breast Stroke. What do you want to be when you grow up? Dentist or Orthodontist. What is your favorite subject? Algebra What is your favorite movie? Just Like Heaven If you could change one thing, what would it be? My height!:(

Who are your role models? Parents and coaches What is your favorite swimming stroke? All but backstroke What is your favorite swim meet event? 100 IM What is your favorite subject in school? Science What is your favorite movie?

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Timothy Falcon
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