NOVA News
October 16th, 2023
To dominate an opponent, what does that mean? The simple meaning of dominance - control, authority; rule, supreme influence. NOVA has been the definition of dominance in VA swimming for more than 2 decades, but how did we get there and how have we stayed there?
Over the summer break, I was doing what a lot of people probably do when they are bored, I was channel surfing. I came across a one hour show on the SEC network called “Decade of Dominance”, which peaked my interest. The show ultimately took a close look at the 10 winning characteristics of the past SEC and National Championships teams in football from Alabama, Georgia, and LSU. It went in depth about what made these programs special and led them to succeed.
As I began to watch, I quickly realized that NOVA displays many of the 10 characteristics the show was going over. At the next staff meeting we met and talked about the show as a staff and how it related to NOVA. Over the course of the next several weeks, NOVA’s coaching staff will be presenting to you each of these characteristics and how NOVA brings these qualities to the pool.
Stay tuned for the list each week!
Mike J
NOVA Homecoming Week- 10/2-7 Information HERE
NOVA 12 and under Short Course Kick off- 10/5-6 Information HERE
TAC vs NOVA Duel Meet (13 and over) 10/11-13
Senior Sliver Dinner- 10/12 Information HERE
AGDS Practice & Donut Social- 10/14 Information HERE
AGDG Dinner & Skyzone- 10/18 Information HERE
Novice Playdate in the Park- 10/19 Information HERE
NOVA Halloween Haunt- 10/26-28 Entry deadline 10/14, Commit HERE
NOVA's 2024-2025 Short Course meet schedule is posted to the NOVA website HERE!
While the conditions were great for racing, that doesn’t make swimming a 5k any easier. NOVA swimmers attacked each race with vigor, despite it being a first time swimming Open Water for many of the crew. Whether it was just to say they did it, or to race for first place, a fun time and a nice day on the lake was had by all.
-Sean
13 and over PPOW
With a new season comes a lot of turnover in groups, and newer or younger swimmers tend to look to a swimmer who has been in the group for leadership. Daniel Van Epp has stepped up in a big way for Senior Development Bronze, not only showing others how the flow of practice goes, and helping others with abbreviations, but also in leading by example. Daniel pushes himself every day in practice to not only move fast, but to do the little things in his strokes in order to be a better swimmer!
12 & under PPOW
Our first 12 & Under PPOW of the season goes to Noah Wolfle from Age Group Gold. Noah came into the season with a determined attitude and quickly emerged as a leader in the group. He has been consistently working hard to improve some of his weaker areas, like technique in his least favorite stroke and his underwaters. He has also been pushing himself hard on tough sets, and thriving in his new spot on the first interval. Great job and keep it up, Noah!
E = Event - The event number for each event (race). This can be found on the website where you initially entered your swimmer, the heat sheet, or on meet mobile
H = Heat – Which heat number of each event they are assigned to (found in the heat sheet or on meet mobile)
L = Lane – Which lane assignment for each event they will swim in (found in the heat sheet or on meet mobile)
NOVA Expectations for the Meet:
- Swimmers are expected to come talk to their group's coaches before and after each race so each swimmer will get reminders and race strategy tips. This should be about 15 minutes before they swim so they have time to get behind the blocks. Swimmers should talk to coaches immediately after they swim (BEFORE THEY SEE YOU) so the coaches can give feedback for each race.
Swimmers are NOT ALLOWED IN THE WARM UP / WARM DOWN POOLS during the meet sessions without specific coach permission! No, not even to practice their turns before their race!
If you have any questions or concerns please come to the meeting on Friday 10/4/24 at 4:00 pm in the Regency lobby, or reach out to your swimmer's coach.
