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In the News this Month:
Non Summer Season Hours
Our Non Summer Season hours go through May 1, 2009.
Lap Swimming:
Monday – Thursday 6am - 8pm
Friday 6am – 7pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm
The Baby Pool:
Closed through the winter.
Open Swimming:
Monday through Thursday Noon – 4pm
Friday Noon – 7pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm
Adult Swimming Lessons
Menlo Swim and Sport has expanded our lessons and lane space for our
beginning adults lessons. There will be two 30 minute slots available on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 7pm. These lessons will help adults get comfortable with the water and teach the
skills to become a better swimmer, along with being water safe. >more
Constructing the Air Dome
The Instructional pool at Burgess Park will be enclosed by an Air Dome.
Background
Air Domes are widely used commercially around the country to enclose swimming pools, tennis courts, running tracks, and even football fields. There are a number of NFL football teams that use Air Domes over their practice fields in the winter and even
the summer to keep the air temperature inside the Air Dome comfortable and manageable for the players.
The Air Dome is simply a fabric material that encloses the pool and is supported by air pressure that is forced in to keep the dome shape intact. A wire cable is attached the bottom of the dome. The wire is then attached to eye bolts that are anchored into the pool deck.
Menlo Swim and Sport began the process of constructing the Air Dome during the summer of 2006. It has been a long and rewarding process to get to the point we are right now.
Facts and Timeline
We have worked closely with The City of Menlo Park and the Menlo Park Fire Protection District to ensure that the internal Air Dome Environment and Air Dome Safety is of the highest quality.
Our architects and engineers have designed primary, secondary and tertiary safety systems. Our third level safety system is what has caused the Air Dome construction to take longer than originally anticipated. Our brilliant professionals have created a proprietary system that exceeds the standards set by the municipalities and the Air Dome manufacturer.
The tertiary back up system simply consists of tall poles that suspend a web of cables overhead to act as an internal support structure.
We have had the Air Dome in storage for about one year. The accessory components are currently under construction and should be completed within two weeks. The total onsite Air Dome construction should take one week to complete.
We plan on having the Air Dome erected by mid to late November 2008, and in place until the end of March 2009.
The Air Dome will conserve energy which in turn helps our environment. The Air Dome will also offer protection from the cold winter weather for the children who attend swimming lessons and open swimming and for the senior community who swim laps and do water aerobics.
We, along with you are anxiously awaiting the Air Dome. We thank you for your patience, encouragement and continual support.
Women's Water Polo
We would like to thank all the lap swimmers who were affected by the one day closure of the Performance pool last month for the Menlo Mavens water polo tournament. The tournament was a huge success. We had women from all over the Peninsula and Central Valley who came to play in Menlo Park. The tournament was good exposure for the game of Women's water polo, in addition there were many young girls with hope and aspiration in their eyes, way to go Mavens for being a positive role models.
The Mavens water polo team will be hosting an open scrimmage on Friday, November 14, 2008 from 7:00 – 8:00pm. 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
Aqua Fit
Come be a part of the rapidly growing water aerobics class here at Burgess Pool. The class is inclusive; we welcome adults of all ages and abilities. We have class Monday through Friday from 8 am – 9 am and Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6 pm – 7 pm.
Allen Varner leads the Monday through Thursday morning Aqua Fit classes. His upbeat attitude and smile are infectious. Allen has daily mixes of music to give the class an upbeat boost to feel good throughout the rest of the day. Some of Allen’s recent daily playlists have included all Abba music, all Beatles music, big band music, seventies music and patriotic music for American holidays.
Cherie Cordellos leads the Friday morning and Tuesday evening Aqua Fit class. Cherie has a wealth of knowledge, as she has been teaching aqua aerobics for many years. Cherie’s workouts are fast paced and full of excitement, you will feel the positive effect on your body when you get out of Cherie’s Aqua Fit Class.
Diana Butterfield leads the Tuesday evening class. Diana is fun, full of spirit and has a get down to business attitude.
Come try Aqua Fit, you will get a great cardio workout that is low impact and the chance to meet a lot of new friends.
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Mavericks
We are happy to now introduce the new Mavericks Level I program. The Level I program will provide a comfortable and supportive transition from Swim School into the Mavericks program. The Mavericks Level I program will be limited to twelve swimmers for each day, practice will be held Tuesday and Thursday from 4:15 - 5:00pm. Coach Audrey Ryder will employ her patient and nurturing characteristics to open the world of swimming to these budding aquatic individuals. The program will be kept small to offer a high level of coach to swimmer feedback and interaction in a low stress and comfortable environment.
Congrats to the 24 swimmers who took part in the Candy Meet Championship held at Riconada Pool on November 1, 2008. The pouring rain and cold winds could not dash the spirits of these two dozen enthusiastic young swimmers. Way to go!
The Mavericks Winter Session will focus on a new internal challenge called The Triple Crown, talk to our coaches for further details. >more
Swim School Winter Session
Our 2-for-1 Winter Session promotion is filling up fast. Take part of this amazing offer, if you sign up for one weekday morning lesson (Monday through Friday from 9 am to 12 noon), you will receive a second weekday morning lesson for free. Contact the Swim School at (650) 330-2232 for further information regarding Group, Semi-Private and Private swimming lessons during the winter session.
The winter session will start on November 3 and will go through January 24, 2009. >more
Homemade Holiday Cranberry Muffins
Here is a quick and easy recipe for that holiday treat that is healthy, hearty and is sure to be a hit with family and friends.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
Directions:
Place the cranberries with 1/4 cup of sugar in a bowl and set aside.
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining 1 cup sugar in a mixing bowl.
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add the eggs with milk; stir into flour mixture until just moistened.
Gently fold in nuts and orange peel and cranberries.
Fill paper-lined muffin tins two thirds full.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
The recipe will make about sixteen muffins.
Mark Your Calendars
Menlo Swim and Sport will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2008 in observance of Thanksgiving.
We will resume normal business hours on Friday at 6am.
Menlo Swim School will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Menlo Swim School will also be closed on Thursday, November 27 through Saturday, November 29, 2008 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day weekend. There will be no swimming lessons.
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
On Thanksgiving Day at 6am and 8 am the Masters will be swimming 50 x 100 yards (3 miles).
The Thanksgiving Day swim is the second event of the Killer Quad, a team promotion that consists of big swims coinciding with the holidays of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. The Christmas swim will be 75 x 100 yards and the New Years swim will be 100 x 100 yards.
>more on Menlo Masters
TRIATHLON
The Tri Team captured the Division II Club Championship title at the Las Vegas Club Championships. Eighteen athletes made the trek and conquered the heat and course challenges to top the podium. >more
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