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We are adding a last chance meet @ Solon
on Feb 19th for 9 and overs.
Since the Kent meet was cancelled this will be a
great opportunity for swimmers to get those Super Swimmer
events in and try to qualify for the various championship
meets. Info will
be posted on the web soon.
In this Weeks update:
1.
HEAT night @ the Lake Erie Monsters Game - Sat. Feb
18th
2.
Spring/Summer info. posted
3.
Practice Schedule Update
4.
Meet Deadlines
5.
This Weekends Meet
6.
Swim Camps
7.
Top 5 foods to boost immunity
HEAT MONSTERS NIGHT AT THE Q -Sat Feb
18th
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See Attached Flyer or website for more details
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MONEY AND FORMS DUE BY Feb 3th.
Please put in Escrow Box or give to Coach Matt
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HEAT Members and their families will have access to
the Cavs practice court prior to the Hockey Game to shoot
around. This
will be from 6:30-7:30pm before the game.
HEAT SPRING/SUMMER INFO.
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Reminder all currently registered HEAT swimmers have
practice till Memorial Day.
The spring practice schedule is posted online.
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SUMMER HEAT info. Is posted, the practice schedule
will be posted once we confirm times.
We will take registrations on Tues March 27th from
6:30-8:00pm for Summer
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NEW SWIMMER TRYOUTS/REGISTRATIONS - Tuesday March
27th from 6:30-8:30pm.
Practice Update
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Everything normal this week
Upcoming Meet Deadlines
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8 and Under CHAMPS
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ENTRIES DUE by MIDNIGHT FRIDAY Feb 3rd
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All Championship meets have been posted. Please see
the Meet Information<http://www.hudsonheat.com/Meet%20Information%20Current%20Season.htm>
page for details
The coaches will select events for your
swimmers. All you need to do is declare the sessions you
will be attending via the new Online Meet Entry System. If
you have trouble accessing the system please contact Chuck
Duchon at
meetentry@hudsonheat.com
Upcoming Meet
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Fab 50s meet Sat Feb 4th @ Hubbard - AM Warm ups
8:00am, PM Warm ups 11:00am
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Distance Pentathlon Sun Feb 5th @ SPIRE - Meet warm
ups 8:00am
Swim Camps
Thinking about swim camp this summer?
There are many different camps for various levels of
swimmers. Many
HEAT swimmers have attended various camps over the years.
Total Performance Sports Camps (TPSC) at Kenyon
College in Gambier, OH offer a great swim camp program for a
variety of swimming levels. Competitive stroke camps and
elite camps (geared to 13-18 year old swimmers with AAA
times) are offered at Kenyon College the weeks of June 10 -
14 and June 17 - 21. HEAT swimmers who have gone in the past
have had great experiences at these camps. More information
on rates, dates, the specifics of each type of camp and camp
brochures can be found at
http://tpscamps.com/. TPSC has agreed to provide HEAT
swimmers with a $35 discount if we send 6 - 9 swimmers and a
$50 discount if we send 10+ swimmers. Swimmers do not need
to attend the same camp or even the same week. Questions?
E-mail Barbara Weinzierl at
teamweinzierl@hotmail.com<mailto:teamweinzierl@hotmail.com>.
TOP FIVE FOODS TO BOOST IMMUNITY
1/24/2012
By Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RD, CSSD
Winter brings more than its share of cold
and flu viruses. The average young person gets anywhere from
6 to 10 colds a year, and the dry heat of winter air and
close proximity to others means it is easier to spread those
nasty germs. Instead of heading to the medicine cabinet, try
the kitchen cabinet to find foods rich in the nutrients that
keep your immune system strong all winter long.
1.
Probiotic foods (those foods that contain good
bacteria for a healthy gut) can enhance immunity. Your guts
contain 2 to 3 pounds of bacteria and emerging research
shows that the type of bacteria that live in your
gastro-intestinal tract can prevent disease by acting as a
natural antibiotic. Registered dietitian JoAnn Hattner,
author of Gut Insight (www.gutinsight.com<http://www.gutinsight.com>)
points out that 70% of our immune function takes place in
the gut so eating foods rich in probiotics is a good idea to
stay healthy. Yogurt is the most obvious probiotic food and
other foods that contain helpful bacteria are kefir, miso
(fermented paste of soybeans used to make miso soup), tempeh
(another fermented soybean product) and sauerkraut.
2.
Citrus foods are rich in vitamin C, a nutrient that
is often tied to preventing the common cold. Many people
load up on vitamin C when they feel a cold coming on but
research does not support that supplements can prevent a
cold. But, eating vitamin C rich citrus foods contain plant
compounds called citrus flavones that also have
anti-inflammatory properties. Now is the peak season for
oranges and grapefruit and for my favorite, Clementine
tangerines. I like their size, ease of peeling and free of
pips...the proper term for citrus seeds.
3.
Nuts and seeds are good sources of the fat-soluble
vitamin E. In addition to being a potent antioxidant, this
nutrient is also important in immune function. Sunflower
seeds and almonds have the highest vitamin E content of any
seed or nut and they both make great snacks. Make your own
immune-boosting trail mix with unsalted mini-almonds,
sunflower seeds and dried fruit.
4.
Meat and shellfish are not only good sources of
protein but also contain the mineral zinc, important for
wound healing and a strong immune system. Choose lean beef
or pork and shellfish like lobster and crab to get a good
source of zinc. And don't be afraid of the dark; chicken
thigh and drumsticks are higher in zinc than white meat
chicken breast.
5.
Carbohydrate-rich foods are not only good for muscle
fuel but some researchers think that carbohydrate ingested
during exercise can counter the rise in stress hormones that
are a natural part of exercise. During hard training, plan
to consume carbohydrate-rich snacks like sports drinks,
fruit or vegetable juices, fresh or dried fruit and whole
grain crackers to help keep you stay strong all winter long.
Chris Rosenbloom is the sports dietitian
for Georgia State University Athletic Department and is the
editor of the American Dietetic Association's Sports
Nutrition Manual, 5th edition, scheduled for publication in
2012.
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