From the Coaches

• Normal practice schedule this week
• Reminder that we will be swimming at Bixby on Thursday 12/1. Varsity and selected JV swimmers will be attending. Be prepared with food, snacks, and water
• Winter Break training will be Monday 12/26 through Monday 1/2 from 2:45pm (in the water at 3pm) and finishing each day between 5 and 5:30 PM. The 100x100 challenge will be on Friday 12/30, and will run from 3 - 7:00 PM (all 10,000 Meters need to be complete by the cutoff time). Winter break training is highly recommended for all swimmers. Each swimmer should complete this google form indicating which days they plan to attend. 

From the Booster Club

• We will be holding a Booster Club meeting in December; we are aiming to have it coincide with a restaurant give back night. Details are forthcoming.
• Mark your calendars for the annual team holiday party on Friday, December 16th at 6:00 pm, hosted by the Lloyd family. There will be a taco bar - meat will be provided and we are asking families to provide all the fixings. Parents - please sign up on the swimtopia website. After Thanksgiving break, swimmers will draw names for their Secret Santa and will exchange gifts at the holiday party. Gift limit is $15.
• We will need parents to serve as counters during the winter break 100 x 100 challenge. Sign ups will be open in a week or so. We will also be using this as a fundraising opportunity to purchase equipment and other needs to help the team. One example is headsets that swimmers can wear and the coaches can talk through stroke technique, improvements without having to stop. Stay tuned for more details!
• THANK YOU! to those that have donated or sponsored the BTW Swim Team for the 2022 - 2023 season. 
• With holiday shopping season upon us, please remember when shopping on Amazon to start at smile.amazon.com and set the donations to "BTW Swim Booster Club". Only purchases at smile.amazon.com or through AmazonSmile activated in the Amazon Shopping app will support our Booster Club. Shopping Amazon.com will not be a part of the donations to the BTW Swim Booster Club. 
• Need to order swimsuits, caps, or goggles for practice? Shop Swimoutlet.com. We have a link on Swimtopia that will direct you to the shop and a percentage of those sales are donated back to BTW Swim Booster Club. 
• If you need replacement equipment - paddles, fins, kickboard, etc. shop at our Swimquick Store. There is also some optional team spirit wear items which would make great holiday gifts for grandparents, aunts, uncles and more! 
• The last home meet of the season will be on January 5th, the Hornet Invitational. We have had a tremendous response from invited teams; volunteers will be needed. (Volunteering may be the only way you can watch your swimmer with the number of swimmers, coaches and away visitors).
• Photos and Videos: If you would like to view or download photos or videos from recent meets or events, please use the following link and password: https://btwhornetsswimming.smugmug.com Password: H2ornets oIf you have any photos you would like to share or would be good for the year-end video, please e-mail them to Kevin Mitchell at [email protected].
• Upcoming Events:
  • December Booster Club Meeting, TBA
  • Thursday, Dec. 1, BTW (V & Select JV) at Bixby Invitational - 5:00 pm; Bixby High School (601 S. Riverview Dr. Bixby)
  • Saturday, Dec. 10, BTW (V) at Owasso - 10:00 am; Claremore Rec Center (595 Veterans Pkwy, Claremore)
  • Friday, Dec. 16, BTW Swim Holiday Party - 6:00 pm; Lloyd Home (1108 Woodward Blvd, Tulsa)
  • December 26 - 29, Hell Week Practice 2:45 - 5:30 pm
  • December 30, 100 x 100 Challenge 3:00 - 7:00 pm
  • January 3, BTW (V) at Bartlesville, 5:30 pm; Bartlesville High School (1700 Hillcrest Dr, Bartlesville)
  • January 5, Hornet Invitational, 5:00 pm; BTW Pool