TAZ TIMES #7

July 14, 2014

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TAZ CHOMPS GATORS

TAZ 534 CG 254
FINAL MEET: GRANITE BAY 7/19/14
COACHS CORNER
Hello fellow TAZ,
Another great performance this weekend at College Greens thank you to all the families and swimmers that
came down to Sacramento to compete. They were a lot of good swims this weekend and it showed with the
score - final score was 534-254. The Boys outscored the Girls in the meet 281-242 so this week the bragging
rights go to the Boys.
This week is yet another test against the Granite Bay Gators, who are arguably the second best team in the
league right now, with the second best record. So we need to keep in mind that along with Champs we are
also trying to go for the Dual Meet title again as well.
With Champs only 2 weeks away we need to think about our taper. This week we are cutting out all
extracurricular activities and also shaving yardage off of our sets. Also keep in mind that this week vs Granite
Bay we are expecting times that aren't our best. Your bodies are adjusting to the taper and we may be a little
sluggish against Granite Bay.
I look forward to this week, remember guys only 2 weeks left in the season, I can't believe it has gone by this
fast. See you all on deck and GO TAZ!!!!
-Marc Brown
Head Coach
Email: Coachmarc@edhtaz.org

Phone: (661) 444-7628

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THE WEEK AHEAD

July 18
July 18
July 19
July 19
July 24
July 25
July 25 -27

TAZ Promontory Park Playdate

Carb Up Lunch for TAZ 15 - 18 yr. olds @ Taqueria El Dorado Mexican Grill
Granite Bay @ TAZ (last dual meet)
Last day to submit Champs Ads to Jennifer Scott
CHAMPS RALLY and DINNER
Paint the Rock for TAZ 15 18 yr. olds
SSL SWIM CHAMPS @ Sierra College

HONORABLE TAZ
The following swimmers were caught being honorable this past week!
Abbie Curtis stayed until the end of the meet in case she was needed for the relay. Even after all swimmers
showed up, Abbie stayed and cheered on her teammates.
Cole Tilley and Will Kirk helped made sure no swimmers jumped into the restricted section of the pool. They
sat under a glaring sun and never complained. They were troopers.
Dean Brower swam an awesome legal Breaststroke race. Not only was it legal, but he swam his race alone and
didn't let his goggles slipping off his face deter him from finishing!
Curtis Seabourne wished college green swimmers next to him a good race before it started.
Sonia Chimini offered her towel to timers on shallow end of pool to dry off the wet seats.
Will Kirk wasn't feeling well at the meet but still stayed and swam the last relay. He also helped keep kids out
of the pool in the triangle so our team would not be DQd!
Jacob Rosales and James Gezi swam four laps in the Free Relay without hesitation when two swimmers in
their relay forgot to show up. Jacob also stepped up to be the alternate to complete a relay team for the
Medley Relay race!
Way to go TAZ! Keep up the great attitudes and positive sportsmanship. When you see swimmers doing
amazing things please let us know. Nomination forms are in the blue box at the information table.
Recipients please see a coach to claim your prize during practice this week! Congratulations for being caught
in the act of being honorable!

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EVENT DETAILS
Friday, July 18
Carb Up Lunch for TAZ 15- 18 year olds
12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m.
Taqueria El Dorado Mexican Grill
http://bit.ly/TAZCarbUpLunch
TAZ Promontory Park Playdate
1:00 p.m.
More info at: http://bit.ly/TAZplaydate

Saturday, July 19
FINAL DUAL MEET: Granite Bay @ EDH TAZ
6:45 a.m. Check-in
CHAMPS ADS DUE
Please submit your Champs Ad by 5:00 p.m.
Questions can be sent to Jennifer Scott at jenniferuscott@gmail.com

Thursday, July 24
CHAMPS RALLY and Dinner
CSD Pavilion
5:00 p.m.
More info at: http://bit.ly/TAZCHAMPSRALLY
Friday, July 25
Paint the Rock!
TAZ 15 18s will paint the EDH Blvd. Rock TAZ Blue & Gold!
11:00 a.m.
Friday, July 25 Sunday, July 27
SSL CHAMPS
Sierra College
5000 Rocklin Rd., Rocklin CA
Directions: http://bit.ly/TAZSierraCollege

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2014 CHAMPS PROGRAM / AD SPACE

We are excited to offer advertising space again this year in the TAZ Champs Program. Many TAZ families
place ads in the Champs Program to show support for their swimmer(s). The kids LOVE seeing their names
and faces in print! We welcome business ads too! So, if you own your own business this is a great place to
advertise, because the entire TAZ Team will see your ad!!
ALL ads are digital this year and must be submitted via email. We are offering two sizing options:
4 x 5 (quarter page ad) $25
7 x 10 (full page ad) $50
Heres how it works:
The TAZ Champs Program will be printed, not photocopied.That means color! Anything goes!! You can use
photos, but make sure that they are bright, clear outdoor shots.
3 Easy Steps:
1. Design ads for your children, grandchildren, siblings, friends or coaches. Ask your friends/family to
advertise also, they can even advertise their business!
2. Save your ad as a PDF or jpeg file and email it to Jennifer Scott at jenniferuscott@gmail.com.
3. Place your payment in an envelope in the Scott family folder.
If you have questions or need help, please contact Jennifer Scott at jenniferuscott@gmail.com

5:00 pm, July 19, 2014 is the deadline to email your Champs Ad to Jennifer Scott!
**One TAZ Champs Program Book will be provided to each family that has swimmer(s) participating in the
Champs Meet.

CHAMPS PARADE and COSTUMES

For those swimmers attending Champs, the team will provide each swimmer with a LEGO Every TAZ
is Awesome t-shirt and LEGO Minifigure mask. If you have your own LEGO costume, please feel free
to wear for the parade! And if you have LEGO props youd like to carry, we welcome it!

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2014 CHAMPS RALLY and DINNER

Its time to get Amped for Champs! Please join us at the annual Champs Rally and Dinner on Thursday, July
24th at the CSD Pavilion & Patio. This is a special night, filled with TAZ spirit from the tattoos and TAZ
haircuts to the sacred TAZ water.Please sign up as soon possible for an accurate head count for food and
beverages - http://bit.ly/TAZCHAMPSRALLY.
5:00 p.m.

RALLY: Car window painting, poster painting, nail painting, tattoos and custom TAZ
haircuts (see below for more info).
In keeping with TAZ tradition, at the end of the festivities, the coaching staff will retrieve
the sacred TAZ pool water to pour into the Champs pool during opening ceremonies.

6:00 p.m.

DINNER: Tickets are $5 per person. Swimmers and children age 5 and under eat free.
Please make checks payable to EDH Swim Team.
Dinner will include pasta with meat or plain butter sauce, garlic bread, Antipasto salad,
green salad, water, and popsicles. If you prefer something else to drink, you may bring
your own. Rally meals will be sold on the pool deck during afternoon practice next week.
Meals may be purchased at the door, however, we prefer you purchase your meals in
advance.

Custom TAZ Haircuts by Barber Tom: Cost: $TBA

If you are interested in a TAZ cut, please let Vanessa Nichols, fournichols@comcast.net, know ASAP. We
need a count to make it worth having Barber Tom come to the rally!
Any questions about the Champs Rally and Dinner can be directed to Vanessa as well. GO TAZ!!!

2014 EVERY TAZ IS AWESOME CHEER

Weve revised the cheer so please review carefully! The cheer will follow the theme song from The LEGO
Movie, Everything is Awesome. If you need a refresher on the music, please visit:
http://youtu.be/StTqXEQ2l-Y.

Every TAZ is awesome, everything is cool when your part of this team.
Every TAZ is awesome and were living the dream!
Coaches: I can't hear you!
Every TAZ is awesome, everything is cool when your part of this team.
Every TAZ is awesome and were living the dream!
Coaches: Louder!
Every TAZ is awesome, everything is cool when your part of this team.
Every TAZ is awesome and were living the dream!
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VOLUNTEER HOURS
Regular Season Hours:
A reminder that each family must complete 15 volunteer hours during the regular season in order to maintain
priority registration for the 2015 season. If you are in need of hours, there are opportunities to earn time with
the upcoming Granite Bay Meet, Champs Rally/Dinner and Ribbon Filing.
Champs Hours:
The Champs Volunteer Job Sign Up is now open. ALL families attending Champs must volunteer a minimum of
3 hours during the 3-day weekend, in addition to the required 15 hours during the regular season. Champs is a
wonderful event but it takes many volunteers to make it successful, so please go to the edhtaz.org and sign up.
To check your volunteer hours log on to the website, click My Account, My Invoices/Payment, and then Service
Hours. This season's service hours are listed first.
If you have any questions about hours or volunteer opportunities, please contact Laura Buehler at
ljwhitney@hotmail.com. Thank you.

TWO WEEK COUNTDOWN TO CHAMPS / PERSONAL GOALS

Congratulations to all swimmers who met their goal this week!! Your hard work and dedication are paying off!
Swimmers celebrated with licorice after Monday's practice. Swimmers are also setting another goal for this
week. By focusing on one aspect, swimmers are able to improve incrementally and will bring it all together at
champs! All week coaches will be working with swimmers to focus on their goal for our last dual meet with
Granite Bay.
If you haven't already picked up your new record sheet, please check your family folder. This is a great way to
help swimmers track their progress through the season. We encourage swimmers to track their times to see
how their hard work has paid off! Keep up the great work TAZ!
Here are the goals for swimmers this week. Please ask your swimmer what they will be focusing on!
6 & Under
Drop a total of 1 min., 15 sec. of time as a group

7-8
Drop a total of 2 minutes of time as a group

9-10
Drop a total of 2 min., 30 sec. of time as a group

11-12 & 13-14

Drop a total of 3 minutes of time as a group

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BREAKFAST BONANZA REMINDER

Only two Tuesdays left! Every Tuesday throughout the season, bring a healthy breakfast snack to share with
teammates after practice IDEAS: bagels/cream cheese, muffins, fruit, granola bars, yogurt, favorite
homemade goodies!!! (Please avoid items with peanuts.) Please set out your food after practice so
everyone gets a chance to select something they will enjoy! Thank you Deborah Van Nieuwburg and Gene
Harris for organizing this favorite TAZ tradition!

GET IN THE TAZ SPIRIT!

Lets show our team spirit by creating some great posters to hang at our final dual meet, Granite Bay, and
Champs meets! We will have markers and butcher paper available at most practices over the next few weeks
for the kids to get creative and in the TAZ spirit. Whether its creating a cool drawing for your Buddy or a
simple Eat My Bubbles, anything thats in the spirit and sportsmanship of TAZ is welcome. Take your poster
home and hang in your tent at the next meet. If you have questions, please contact Erin Walsh at
erinc_walsh@yahoo.com

COMPUTER OPS CALL OUT!

Thank you Mark Tadayeski for joining our Computer Ops team! We are thrilled to have your experience
and expertise running a critical and essential part of TAZ. Thank you Matt King for your tireless efforts
running a smooth and efficient Computer Ops team! Your presence and knowledge will be missed!

TAZ SCHOLARSHIP
The TAZ swim team is proud to continue the tradition of awarding college scholarships in the amount of $1,000
to two graduating seniors from the TAZ swim team. Applicants must submit an application essay and two letters
of referral (one academic and one athletic) in addition to maintaining at least at 3.0 GPA during all four high
school years and being a person of excellent leadership skills, sense of humor, sportsmanship and integrity.
More information about the TAZ Scholarship is on the website. Click the Documents tab and look for 2014 TAZ
Scholarship Information. Please direct questions to Ken Mueller, TAZ Treasurer, at kmueller@raleys.com.
Completed applications can be left in the Mueller family folder. Thank you.

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TAZ BOARD OF DIRECTORS

There are three TAZ Director positions that need to be filled for the 2014 2015 swim season. If you
have actively participated on the TAZ swim team and have the energy and vision to help make our
team even better, you may apply. If you are interested in being nominated for Director, please contact
a standing Board Member to submit your application. The TAZ Board of Directors is a high-energy
group of volunteers focused on continuous improvement to the Team. Candidates must have the
ability to:
Work as part of a cohesive team. Every TAZ Board Member is expected to take an active role
in managing, planning and running the swim team.
Commit to monthly Board meetings. The Board meets year-round.
Have enough spare time to work both with a group and as an individual on tasks assigned by
the Board.
Bring ideas to the table and have the ability to implement them.
Three key needs are as follows:
Computer Ops
Webmaster
Facilities
If the abilities above describe you, please submit an application to any standing Board Member for
consideration. Application available at http://bit.ly/TAZBODApp

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2014

The online poll to elect new Board Members will open on July 23rd and will close at midnight, July 28,
2014. Results will be announced at the Annual Awards Night Picnic on Tuesday, July 29, 2014.

2014 COACHING STAFF

Head Coach:
Assistant Coaches:
Intern Coaches:
Swimmer Coaches:

Marc Brown
Matt Candau, Marybeth Brown, Taylor Wetzel
Amanda Jones, Amrita Chimni
Ashley Abraham, Kira Chavez, Trevor Dong, Will Kirk, Madi Grinnell, Cailin Navickas,
Patricia Lacerna, Sonia Chimni, Jack Davidson, Morgan Jones, Jackie Sterdt, Cole Tilley,
Zachary Closson, Madeline King, Aroma Bhargava, Jerry Chen, Caroline Vielhaur.

Many of our coaching staff offers private swim lessons. To find out more about our coaches and contact
information to arrange lessons, please visit http://bit.ly/TAZcoachingstaff.

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