RICE Aquatics Team Gear Order

Parents and Swimmers - RICE Aquatics is putting together a gear order just in time for the holidays. Many swimmers have requested merchandise with the RICE Aquatics logo over the past few months. Listed below are the items for purchase.

Hooded Sweatshirt- $29.00: We will have an athletic grey sweatshirt with the RICE Aquatics brand logo on the front. The sweatshirt is heavy cotton and hooded. It is a great item to throw on at a swim meet between races or to bring to practice. The logo will be in RICE navy with RICE Aquatics printed for all age groupers and RICE Aquatics Masters printed for the masters team.

NIKED Collared Shirt - $39.00: This is a rice navy NIKE dry fit collared polo shirt. The RICE Aquatics logo will be printed in white on the chest of the shirt. These are available in Female and Male Adult sizes.

RICE Aquatics Towel - $20.00: 35"x62" White cotton towel with the RICE Aquatics Logo printed in RICE navy.

To put in for the order please click "Yes" to the event labeled RICE Aquatics Gear Order. In the comment box please list the items you would like to purchase, quantity and the size. The order will close on November 30th and no late orders will be taken.

Ex:

3 Sweatshirts, 1(S) and 2(L).

2 Towels

4 Collared Shirts 3(M) Female and 1(L) Male 

Email any questions to teamgear@riceaquatics.com

Group 1 Navy December Session

Parents - I just wanted to clarify the extended session for Group 1. We are assuming all swimmers will continue into the extended session unless you email otherwise. There is no need to sign up if you are continuing into December. There will be a SPRING session sign up coming up shortly.

Please email me if you have any questions,

Jason Wedlick

Rice Aquatics

Head Coach

coachjason@riceaquatics.com

www.riceaquatics.com

http://rice-aquatics.blogspot.com

RICE Aquatics - Private Swim Lessons

Parents - I have had many people inquire over the last few weeks about Private Lessons with one of the coaches from RICE Aquatics. RICE coaches do offer private lessons to swimmers on the team at a rate of $40 per half hour. If you are wanting to schedule a lesson please email 1on1swimlessons@riceaquatics.com . Please include your swimmers name, group name, practice time, preference of lesson coach, and any time restraints you have in regards to scheduling. Any questions can be sent to my email address if needed. The coaching staff uses the private lessons to reinforce skills being taught in practice or go more in depth on a one on one basis. 


See you at the pool,

Jason Wedlick

Rice Aquatics

Head Coach

www.riceaquatics.com

http://rice-aquatics.blogspot.com

Saturday Practice

There will not be AM practice for Group 3, 4 Navy or 4 White. Senior 2 will swim with masters 8:00 - 9:30 am. RICE will have coaches at the Elite meet as well as a college invite at UH. Reminder to check the blog and website for next weeks schedule.


Coach Jason

Thanksgiving Practice Schedule

The Age Group and Senior practice schedule for the week of Thanksgiving.

All Age Group 1's (combined) 
4:45-5:30 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No practice the remainder of the week.
Group 2 

4:45-5:45 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No practice the remainder of the week.

Group 3 

4:45-6:00 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No practice the remainder of the week.

Group 4 (Combined)

5:45 - 7:30 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Group 4 White - Saturday 8:00 - 9:30 am

Seniors (Combined)

5:45 - 7:30 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Senior 2 - Saturday 8:00 - 9:30 am

Masters - Normal Practice: Monday - Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday

No Practice on Thursday and Friday.

Pool Temps

Parents/Swimmers - We found out this morning the Heater was accidentally shut off over the weekend.  This morning the temps were a little chilly and even though the heater has been turned back on it is taking time for the temps to get back up to normal. As a result Groups 2 and below will be cancelled tonight. Group 1's will be able to make up their practice on one of their non-swim days at the same scheduled practice time.

Group 3 and above will swim as normal. I would suggest as the temps in general drop bringing hot cider or tea in a thermos for them to sip on during practice.

Mardi Gras Meet @ LSU Jan. 21-23

RICE Aquatics would like to plan its first ever travel meet for the team. The coaching staff is look at the Mardi Gras meet @ LSU (Baton Rouge) January 21st - 23rd. This meet is a great meet and only meet that the entire team could attend together the entire year. The meet is ran on the campus of LSU in their 50m indoor pool with diving well. The meet runs fairly quickly like two meets at once. The 8 and Unders swim their events 25's, 50's and 100's in the diving well and older kids split the 50m pool for their meet. There is a Mardi Gras parade around the pool prior to the meet which makes for a good excuse to get dressed up with a bunch of party gear for the kids. On Saturday night we would like to find a place for a team dinner for those attending.

The meet is on a weekend and the coaching staff would drive up during the day Friday for anyone wanting to swim Friday night events. A block will be placed for hotels for parents to book so we can all stay in one hotel for the trip. While this is a team travel trip we will be traveling in separate cars with each individual family responsible for transportation to and from the meet. This meet is on top of a Junior meet in Houston and RICE will not be attending if we decide to make this an official trip.

We are looking for at least 10 families to verbally commit to the meet in order to set it on the calendar and make the necessary plans to attend. The meet file is not available yet so we have made this a yes or no commitment on the website. If we can get 10 families to commit to the meet prior to Nov. 28th. we will make it an official meet for RICE. Having attended this meet in the past it is always a great time and I am amazed at how many more swimmers go the following years. This is a great opportunity for some team boding amongst swimmers and parents. If you have any questions please email Coach Jason.