2019 SHBR Season
June 4th
Welcome to the 2019 SHBR Swim season!
For those families that are new, I'm Coach Callie and I'm looking forward to meeting you and helping your swimmers succeed this summer. For our returning families, welcome back! This is my 10th season coaching the Seals and the excitement for the start of the season has never wavered over the years. I am currently finishing up the school year in Los Angeles, where I am a third grade teacher. I will be back on the east coach ready for practice on Wednesday June 12th.
In the meantime, practices will be continue to be run by the incomparable Assistant Head Coach Alex Simonson, along with the best team of assistant coaches in the NVSL. Lauren Simonson and Jenna Cay will be returning for their fourth season as coaches. This summer, they will be assuming the roles of Assistant Coaches. We are excited to welcome Olivia Orlando and Harrison DiPetto to the coaching staff as our new Junior Coaches. The six of us can't wait for the season to get started!
Our theme for the summer is "All in, all the time." Our goal is to be mentally and physically "in" whenever we are on deck or in the water. This also means we need to be ALL IN with our practice and meet attendance. Whether it's Monday night, Wednesday night, or Saturday morning, we compete as a team. One missing swimmer can result in a 20-point swing during a meet, so please be mindful when planning camps and vacations. If there is a meet your swimmer will be unable to attend, please declare your swimmer's absence as soon as possible on SwimTopia. If your swimmer is listed as "absent" or "undeclared," they will not be eligible for that meet.
We will continue to focus on goal setting and growth mindset this season. By Saturday June 15th (time trials), I would like for every swimmer to submit a goal setting form, which you can find here: https://forms.gle/nymhrnwpKeX8xg256 .
Let's get ready to have an awesome summer! There's nothing like the NVSL and I can't wait to show the league that the Seals are ALL IN!
If you need anything throughout the season, please don't hesitate to email me at [email protected].
Go Seals!
Coach Callie

