San Diego Reminders

Reminders and past due: Please take of these details on Tuesday~!~!!!!!

$5.00 SNACK money PAST DUE (was due Sept.25th) (each player)
Hunter
Conner
Trever
Lake
Dale
Kody

$20 GAS money due (each player) DUE SEPT. 30
Gabby
Estelle
Zach
Eric

Hotel Money (Due SEPT. 30)
Eric
Estelle
Zach
Gabby
Kody

The 10's and 12's will be playing at Westview High School
- 13500 Camino Del Sur - San Diego

The 14's will be playing at Westview High School and Cathedral Catholic High School
- 5555 Del Mar Heights Road - San Diego

Both are just a few mins away from our Hotel.

WORKOUT SATURDAY SEPT 27

JUST A REMINDER

WORKOUT FOR EVERYONE IS AT THE MULTI GEN OUTDOOR POOL TODAY
REGULAR TIME 1-2:30 CLUB 2:30-4 MASTERS

MASTERS PLEASE TRY AND SHOW UP AT 2PM AND HELP WITH THE CLUB KIDS!!

U of A Tournament

As soon as we have the total # of players attending I will let everyone know the cost. Also they have not told me the cost of the tournament.

As of now we have the following going:
Goalies: Rob and Marcus
Field: 1. Thor 2. Jacint 3. Magee 4. Edwin 5. Robert 6. Dandy 7. Joe 8. Mike 9. Jake 10. Louie - anyone else?

Join In - Your help is Needed

Over the summer a local swimmer (18 years old) was diagnosed with thyroid
cancer and the swim teams around the valley are joining together to raise
money for her treatment. The swim teams have approached us in order to help.
On Oct. 11th a run will be held for the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
and the money will go to the local swimmer. The run is a 5k and will start
at 7:30 am at the District. If you are available please sign up, here is the
information you need to sign up:

Go to the website www.active.com and in the keyword section type Danny Gans.
Then follow the instructions and sign up. The price is $25.00. (As you
complete the application if it ask you to sign up with a team select team
rebel.)

If you can go wear your Team Vegas shirts.

Thank you for your support,
Jake

Club Workout Schedule

Friday workouts - Please check this blog before coming to workouts, there are many special events at the MGP we need to cancel OR change locations of workouts.

NO Workout:
Sept 26th - Fri
Oct 3rd - Fri (special event and we are leaving for San Diego)

Again check this site for up dates on workouts.

CHANGE IN WORKOUT LOCATION!!

CLUB PLAYERS!!
THIS FRIDAY SEPT. 19 PRACTICE IS CANCELED! THERE IS A SWIM MEET AT THE MULTI GEN AND WE ARE UNBALE TO GET POOL TIME ANYWHERE ELSE.

THIS SATURDAY SEPT 20 WORKOUT WILL BE AT WHITNEY RANCH INDOOR POOL SAME TIME AS NORMAL. 1-2:30 CLUB 2:30-4 MASTERS

Back on Sat

As most of you know I am on vacation with my friend from Holland. We went to Mammoth Lakes - it was really nice. Every morning I went fishing on Friday am I saw a bear and it went around me while I was fishing - and I had to keep an eye out for the bear. Fishing and watching for a bear was not my idea of having a relaxing time so I started to bring my line and then looked to my right ! ! ! About 5 feet away that same bear was eating my fish off the stringer.... I dropped my pole and ran. I watched the bear eat the fish and then went off. Came back down and got my poles and fishing gear.

The next morning I was packing my blanket and pillows in the car (we stayed at my friends condo) and there was another bear running about 3 feet in front of me - I was not paying attention to what was out in front of me - I was trying to look over and under the stuff I was carrying and going down the few steps - and I heard this running - looked out and their was this big brown bear running away. It was fun but I think I would rather fish at Boulder Pond without bears!!!

This week I am taking my friend and Louie to see the Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce and do a little fishing (hope without bears) at Panguish. Will be back for Sat's workout.

CHECK WITH MARK ABOUT LOCATION FOR FRIDAY AND SAT'S WORKOUTS - THE MGP HAS SWIM MEETS AND WE ARE TRYING TO RE SCHEDULE NOW.

NO WORKOUT

SORRY - JUST FOUND OUT TONIGHT THERE IS A SWIM MEET SAT AUGUST 30TH!!!

NEXT WEEK WE WILL BE BACK TO OUR NORMAL WORKOUT SCHEDULE:

MASTERS: WED 7-9 PM - SAT 2:30-4 PM - MON 7-9 PM. (Mon & Wed back at UNLV)

OLDER CLUB: TUESDAY - THURS - FRIDAY ALL WORKOUTS WILL GO BACK TO 6 PM FOR EITHER CHALK TALK OR DRYLAND...MGP POOL. SAT 1-2:30 PM

YOUNGER CLUB: TUE - THURS - 6:45 PM TO 8:15/8:30 PM AT WHITNEY. FRIDAY AT MGP 6-8 PM. SAT 1-2:30 PM

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!

More Congrats

Hey United States Water Polo came out with the complete list of Junior Olympic All Americans - not only did Team Vegas/Henderson have Al but also added was McCarthy and Derek!!

Congrats!!! - Hey guess everyone loves a players who play defense.

Master's

Just got word the U of A tournament will be held Oct 17 - 19th (Friday to Sunday). We have gone to this tournament for the past two years - it is fun and Sat after our game we go to Thor's for a BBQ.

We will take an "A" team to this tournament... Cost approx $75... depends on how many attend.

Dec 5th - 7th I would like to enter in the ASU Coed tournament: Master "A", Master "B" and Boys Junior Zone Team.

Dues for August

I am really disappointed in the number of players who have paid for August! The following have not paid - please do so by Tuesday August 26th.

Jake - Al - Eleanor - Santana - Ryan - Steven - Josh - Jared - Derek - Joey - Sarah - Hanna - Molly.

San Diego Info

We have asked Angie to be the Head Team Leader for the San Diego trip, Angie will be in charge of all aspects of the trip (except coaching). Angie will be asking for 3 Assistant Team Leader (one for each team: 14's, 12's and 10's).

Duties for Angie:
1. Reserve Hotel - collect for rooms
2. Arrange Transportation - make sure everyone has a ride to SD and Back
-Also making sure all players get to their pools for their games.
-Collect Gas money and give to drivers
3. Appoint Assistant Team Leader for each team
4. Each team has water during games
5. Direction to and from Hotel and pools

I would like to see our players eating healthy and trying to stay away from fast food.. (when possible - sometimes we only have time to grab something quickly between games).

If you would like to assist Angie please let her know.

Directions to Sandy's

215 East to 95 South - off at Horizon, make right and then a quick left onto Horizon Ridge. Go up the hill and make a right on Mission (Shell Gas Station) - make 2nd left on Spanish Needle - go up the hill till it ends - turn left, my house is 1st on the right. 59 Desert Sunflower Circle.

You guys can swim after if you want or you may have to go home and get ready for the 1st day of school.... lol I also have Rock Band!!

See you at 11 am

Time Set!! Gold Medal Game Party

The Men's Olympic Gold Medal Game will be shown at 11:45 am - So be here by 11:00 am, we will eat lunch, watch the game, play for a few prizes....

Time: 11 am
Location: Sandy's 59 Desert Sunflower Circle - Henderson 89002
Bring: Ladies: Sweets Guys: Side Dishes: Salad - Rice - Veggies
Main Course and drinks will be provided.

Please let me know if you are coming... reply on this blog - email or let me know at workout today.

Sandy

Olympic Gold Game Party

The USA Men beat Serbia to play Hungary in the Gold Medal Game. When NBC announces when the game will be view . . . We will have a gathering at my place!!! Club and Masters!!! We will even let Jacint and Adam come!!

Gold Medal Game Party
Location: Sandy's
Time: To be announced

We will served some kind of main dish - and drinks. Ladies bring the Sweets and Guys bring side dishes - salads, Rice, Veggies....

Special Prizes - Raffle

Masters Sat Workouts

We will continue Sat workouts - 2:30-4 pm. These workouts will be shooting drills, no scrimmages.

Marcus - Rob please let me know if you plan on coming... thanks Sandy

More News from Bernie

Gold Medal Game!

Need I say more? It is official, we will playing for the opportunity to win an Olympic Gold Medal!

Most of you already know, one of several ways…you watched the game live (if so, you are a super star!)… You received an email from my press agent, Suzanne Kuhns or since it is 9am on the east coast, you probably checked the score. For those of you who want to watch, but did not burn the midnight oil, the game will be played at 12n on NBC!



For all of you who stayed up and watched, I hope your blood pressure is back to normal! Mine is still all over the place! Those of you, who read about the game through Suzanne or the media, may be the smart way to go, no need to take extra blood pressure medicine, ha ha.



It was an amazing game! Australia scored first; we came back and took control the rest of the game. Of course our athletes like a challenge, so when we were up by three, they decided to let the Aussies score 3 goals in a row! I do not think I breathed once while that occurred! I told them after the game to let me in on the game plan, so that I don’t pass out from lack of oxygen.



Our ladies were gracious winners (of course) we celebrated the fact we are going to the Gold Medal Game, but also treated the Aussies with respect (even though they were not respectful with the media the day before the game…you can look up some of the quotes AUS had; not too gracious). I actually saw several of our athletes hugging the Australians!



The Gold Medal Match will be held on August 21 at 6:20pm Beijing Time (6:20am Eastern, 3:20am Pacific) We will play the Netherlands. They had an exciting game as well against the Hungarians! If you all remember, we trained with the Dutch in Daxing for a week before we moved into the Village. I believe the Daxing ancestors had a hand in making sure our two teams are meeting again for the Gold.



Thank you, as always, for the prayers and emails of support!

Bernice



PS- Thank you for the prayers for the Volleyball Coaches family. The Mom was stable enough to fly in a med plane back to the States two days ago. Please keep the families in your prayers. The Men's and Women's Volleyball teams have shown remarkable strength, they have both finished 1st in their preliminaries and will be advancing to the quarterfinals!

Workout - Club

Club will return to normal workouts:

Older Club: Tue - Thur - Friday MGP 6:20 - 8 pm Sat 1-2:30 MGP

Younger Club: Tue - Thur at Whitney 6:50 pm to 8:30 pm Sat 1-2:30 MGP

Master will be off till Sept 3rd - Wed. UNLV 7-9 pm.

Club: $85 due Tuesday for the San Diego Tournament.

More News from the Olympics

From Bernie: (hope the next post is: USA playing for Gold)

This should be great! Australia just barely beat China today in the Quarterfinals. On August 19 we will play Australia at 2:20pm (Beijing time, 15 hours ahead Pacific, 12 hours ahead Eastern).

Most of you know the Olympic history of USA vs. AUS, but just in case anyone needs a refresher: 2000 Olympics, Australia beat USA in Gold medal game, with a questionable final goal...2004 Olympics, USA beat Australia in the Bronze medal game. For 2007 World Championships, USA beat Australia for the Gold. There is no love lost between the two teams. Needless to say a Gold medal match is on the line, so everything will be left in the water. I will be up in the stands (wishing I was in the water, so that I could have some control in the outcome) cheering our girls on!



In the other quarterfinal, Italy found themselves in a shootout with Netherlands. This first Italian shooter did not score, and the Dutch were perfect on their 5 shots, so Netherlands will face a strong Hungary (with USC alumni Aniko Pelle). This is the first time for Hungary to be in the Olympic Medal round (2000 they did not qualify, since the USA beat them at Qualification Tournament, 2004 lost in the Quarterfinal). Netherlands saw the Medal round in 2000, but lost to the USA in the Semi, then finished fourth. Only 3 members of the 2000 group remain (out of athletes and coaches), they did not qualify in 2004, so this is a new experience for most of the NED program.



Enough of the water polo history lesson. I could inundate you with facts, such as, this is the USA's 9th consecutive Medal round in a major World event, only the Men's Serbia Team (Once Yugoslavia) is able to claim a similar accomplishment, since 2000 Olympics. But that information can be saved for a separate "fun facts" update.



I hope all of you are well!

Take care,

Bernice

Thank You - Great Job

This was a great tournament both in and out of the water!!! I hope everyone had a fun time playing, eveyone played great!! Our B's made some big strides in their games this weekend... it was fun watching everyone improving and understand a little more of the game. The A's had some great games and exciting game... winning the shoot out getting us to the Gold Medal game.

I want to thank everyon who helped out of the water: Valerie for running the concession stand, Aniko for making the Awards (Bill Gray Award and Team Awards), Jake for heading rhe club players