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In the News this Month:
On March 19, after watching a San Jose Sharks game, one of our fast acting lifeguards, Evan Carlton, stepped forward to assist an unconscious man. Evan assisted another young man in performing CPR, both young men performed chest compressions and rescue breaths until paramedics could take over. When the paramedics arrived, the man who collapsed barely had a pulse and he was in the last stages of ventricular fibrillation. Had the two young men not kept doing CPR, the paramedics would have found a dead man. Evan is so humble, he did not even stay around to get praise from the bystanders; he got on the train and went home. The man, who suffered heart failure, lived and sought out Evans identity through writing an open article in the San Jose Mercury News asking for him to step forward. We at Menlo Swim and Sport are proud of our lifeguard Evan, a young man who showed professionalism and maturity under pressure. Way to go Evan!
Pre-Summer session: May 2 June 12, 2009 With the summer approaching we are now in our Pre-Summer session. With the Pre-Summer session we are extending our weekend facility hours, extending our Open Swim hours and opening the Baby Pool. Open Swimming Monday/Tuesday/Thursday noon 8pm Baby Pool Monday - Friday 10am noon and 2pm 4pm Look forward to an 'Open Swim Pass' to becoming available May 5. The Open Swim Summer Pass will be valid for 15 weeks from Memorial Day weekend May 23rd through Labor Day September 7th. The cost will be $125 for an individual pass and $325 for a family pass. The family pass will be up to a family of five living in the same household. The Open Swim Passes are only valid during Open Swimming times. >more
Great news! Due to the popular demand of Camp Menlo, we have added an additional week of the morning camp June 8 12 from 9am 2pm. As of today all the sessions of Camp Menlo are still available, but filling up fast! Camp Menlo focuses on water activities. We offer a diversity of water sports while cultivating water skills and building a strong foundation in aquatics for a lifetime of safety, health and enjoyment. >more
Join in on the fastest growing team in the entire West Bay Swim League. The Menlo Mavericks Summer Team will meet from June 15 through August 21, 2009. For Maverick Level I, II and III there will be an option of attending 10 lessons/workouts throughout the week, including a swim meet. The Menlo Mavericks is our fun and family based summer swim team that exposes kids to friendly competition and the camaraderie of a team. The Mavericks swim team offers a fun and safe learning environment for children and teens who wish to develop their swimming and racing skills. >more
Cool Tips for the Hot Summer Sun Keep your self hydrated. Drink plenty of water! Sodas can be tasty and sports drinks are good for you, but those drinks have a lot of sugar and salt. Do not forget about the simplicity and purity of water. To add a zest or kick to your water you can add a lemon wedge or one to two mashed up strawberries for a splash of taste. Water does wonders keeping you hydrated during the warm summer months. Wear protective clothing. Menlo Swim and Sport's pro-shop sells Radicool protective clothing and TYR rash guards, both are water wear with built in SPF protection. Sunscreen! To avoid sunburns while swimming, wear sunscreen! Apply waterproof sunscreen 20-30 minutes prior to entering the pool. Try to swim early in the morning or later in the evening to avoid the greatest potential of over sun exposure between 11am to 4pm. Make sure to reapply your waterproof sunscreen every 90 minutes after being in the water. Protect your scalp from the sun; be sure to wear a swim cap.
The Mavens water polo team will be hosting an open scrimmage this Friday, May 8, 2009 from 7 8pm. The scrimmage is open to adult men and women of all abilities. Each participant will need a USA Water Polo membership in order to play in the open scrimmages. If you go to the USA Water Polo website www.usawaterpolo.org, you can sign up for a three month membership, please bring proof of registration to the scrimmage. Alternately, you can sign on for a free one-week trial membership on the pool deck with the coach the night of the event. The drop-in fee is $5.00 which is to be paid to the coach. >more
Menlo Swim and Sport is happy to announce the third annual Freestyle swim clinic held by world-class Masters swim coaches, Karlyn Pipes-Nielsen and Eric Nielson. The one day clinic will be held on Friday, August 14, 2009 from 5 to 8pm. The clinic will include 90-120 minutes of water time for stroke progression and out of water form work and classroom instruction. The clinic will also include nutrition information, recovery suggestions and training ideas, along with time for your questions for Karlyn and Eric. Sign up today, the clinic is limited to 24 swimmers and is sure to be a sell out. >more
Menlo Swim School will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. There will be no swimming lessons, Mavericks practice or Junior Triathlon practice. The pool will be open for Lap Swimming, Masters practice, Aqua Fit and Open Swimming.
You have received this newsletter because you have participated in or inquired about programs with Menlo Swim and Sport, including Team Sheeper and Menlo Masters. Let us know what you think.
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MENLO MASTERS TRIATHLON Level 1 is ramping up! Our new Level 1 triathlon program for beginners kicked off last month. If you've ever been curious about triathlon, Level 1 is for you. Our low-pressure, learning-focused program will help you master basic swim, bike, and run skills and then put it all together to successfully complete a triathlon. Come on out and give it a try. Meet Coach Ken Wilner and the other athletes who are taking on the challenge of adopting a healthy, active lifestyle with the added fun of triathlon thrown in. You can join any time! >Level 1 >more
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