Schedule until conference & Taper details

October 27: Practice 6-8
October 28: Home meet vs Jenison & SENIOR NIGHT!!! Meet on the pool deck at 5:15 (no earlier :) ) meet starts at 6:30. If senior parents could be down on the deck at 6:15 that would be great!
October 29: Practice 6-8 (those tapering might be out 15 min. early)
October 30: Practice 6-8 (those tapering might be out 15 min. early)
October 31:Practice 6:00-7:30 ish
November 1: Practice 10-11:30am

November 3: Practice 6-7:30 (6-8 for those not tapering)
November 4: Practice 6-7:30 (6-8 for those not tapering)
November 5: Practice 6-7:30 and pasta party after practice at Calvin!
November 6: Practice 6-7:15 (6-7:30 for those not tapering)
November 7: CONFERENCE PRELIMS!

• Meet at EGR @ 9:30 (warm up at 10 & start time for swimming at 12) 
• Diving: Warm up at 4pm and start time is 5pm

November 8: CONFERENCE FINALES!

• Meet at EGR @ 9:45 if you are competing in finals and 
• Meet at 11:30 if you are not competing in finals
• Warm up at 10 & start time at 12
• Vitale's pizza party after the meet 

*Not tapering for conference as of right now: Alyssa Oezer, Jenna Oezer & Maddie Schroder

Taper information: 

Taper is not...

• A time to just goof off and be lazy at practice and at home
• A time to slack off on details and get out of practice early
• It is not a magic pill you take and automatically go fast!

Taper is...

• A time where you will do increasingly less physically demanding sets and practices to allow our muscles and bodies to recover and rest more
• To focus on all the details and make sure that every aspect of your race is prepared for
• To focus on easting healthy... give something up (pop, candy, chocolate, junk food)
• To mentally stay focused on the BIG meet ahead and STAY positive

Taper is a critical part of the season for swimmers. Everyone is different will feel different things during taper. Some may feel slow and sluggish during taper; others might feel hypers and overly energetic. There is not a right way to feel. The most important thing is to ALWAYS stay positive and communicate to the coaches how you are feeling! There is no strict diet or sleep pattern that you should try and keep during this time, just like the other part of the season... I encourage a well rounded/healthy diet with a normal sleep pattern. I also encourage taking some reflective time at home to focus on your goals and things that you want to accomplish by the end of the season. No matter what, always stay positive and have fun... that is what we have worked so hard for all year!