Hello Everyone,
 
Here are a couple NSSC updates as of July, 6, 2006:
 
1) 12 and Under Championship Meet.
The 12 and under championship meet entry is due on Tuesday July 11, 2006. We must know of any changes to the entry by Saturday July 8, 2006.
 
2) South Sectional Championships, Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
 
The upcoming trip to south Florida is quickly approaching! NSSC has 12 swimmers who will be competing at the Speedo Sectional Championships! Parents, please note that the payment for the trip is due on Saturday, July 8, 2006. Please bring a check ($700.00) or let us know if you would like us to put it on your credit card. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you want it on your credit card. Here is the travel information:
 
Hotel:The Bahia Mar Beach Resort and Yachting Center - 800-327-8154
Transportation: Van from Airport rental
Flight: Jet Blue - Logan International
Date Flt Depart Arrive Stops
12 Jul 06 449 Boston, MA 08:40am Ft Lauderdale, FL 11:55am 0
17 Jul 06 452 Ft Lauderdale, FL 8:15pm Boston, MA 11:25pm
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3) From USA swimming website: Mental Preparation:
Let's get ready for Championship Season!
 This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Dr. Alan Goldberg, an expert in the field of applied sports psychology and the former sports psychology consultant for all of the teams at the University of Connecticut. Here, Goldberg offers some advice on preparing yourself mentally for your best swims.

 

 

 

Goldberg’s Tip:
Seven-time gold medalist Mark Spitz once said that “swimming fast in practice is 90% physical and 10% mental.” To become a champion you must first work like one in practice because there is no substitute for hard work. However, once you get to a meet, going fast according to Spitz is now “90% mental and 10% physical.” The difference between your best swims and worst swims lies between your ears and is directly related to what you concentrate on and how nervous you are both before and during your races. Many swimmers go faster in practice than they do in meets because they are far more relaxed in practice than they are when they race. If you concentrate on the right things when you swim, i.e. what you are doing in your lane, then you’ll tend to stay loose and go fast. However, if you concentrate on the wrong things, i.e. those around you or the time that you need to go, then you’ll get nervous and tight and swim slower.