***From the Booster Club***

This week's email has a lot of important information, please read until the end.

From the Coaches

• 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. 
• Merry Christmas to all!!!
• Coach Casey would personally like to thank all the boosters/parents that have made this first half of the season incredible!!! Thank you for all the love and support, gear, weird questions and so much more!! You all are absolutely the best!!!
• Volunteers are needed for the Hornet Invitational (see below).  As a reminder helping at meets is an expectation and not a request.  All parents need to help so that it goes smoothly

From the Booster Club

• To allow our communications team to celebrate the Christmas holiday with their families, next week's Swimmer's Weekly will not come out until Monday, December 26th.
• Thank you Lloyd Family for hosting this year's holiday party!
• Our first restaurant give back event will be at Chipotle on 15th Street on January 17th from 5 - 9 pm. After $150 in sales, BTW Swim will receive 33% of all sales. Please invite family, friends, colleagues so we can maximize sales. Four ways to guarantee our purchases count:
  • Show the cashier a digital flyer prior to paying
  • Show the cashier a paper flyer prior to paying
  • Order online and pickup Chipotle for your fundraiser by using the Promo Code 48WK739 on the Chipotle app or website.Please note that fundraiser online ordering is only valid through pickup during your fundraiser’s scheduled date, time, and assigned restaurant. Ordering delivery for fundraisers is not permitted at this time. 
  • We will  share an ordering PDF with you in January
• Sign ups are open for counters during the winter break 100 x 100 challenge. Swimming a 10K is a BIG DEAL, as is committing to Hell Week practices during winter break. This year we’re giving family and friends a tangible way to support our swimmers and the entire BTW Swim Team. It’s an opportunity for our kids to hype their efforts and help the team. Family and friends can now sponsor swimmers participating in the 100x100 challenge. Any amount is welcome, and the proceeds will be used to purchase team equipment, including 400m counters, stopwatches, and underwater headsets. The swimmer who raises the most money will receive a $150 Amazon gift card. Second place will receive $100, and third place will receive $50. Every swimmer who raises at least $100 will receive a “Get out of 1 Practice Free” pass (redeemable after the State Finals). To count towards the contest, donations must be received by 6:00 PM on December 30^th.Donations can be made on the Booster Club website at https://btw-swim-booster-club-inc.square.site/100x100-challenge . If you would prefer to pay via cash or check (made to BTW Swim Booster Club), swimmers can turn in that money in an envelope with their name on it the day of the 100x100. Tax receipts are available on request. Swimmers also received a text with their unique Square link. 
• 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!
• Signups will open this week for volunteer opportunities for the Hornet Invitational on January 5th.
• 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
  • If 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 26 - 29, January 2, 3 Hell Week Practice 2:45 - 5:30 pm
  • December 30, 100 x 100 Challenge 3:00 - 7:00 pm
  • January 4, Pasta Party, 6:00 pm, home of Kevin & Stephanie Mitchell
  • January 5, Hornet Invitational, 5:00 pm; BTW Pool
  • January 10, Frontier Conference, 5:00 pm, Jenks Aquatic Center
  • January 17th - Chipotle Give Back Night to BTW Swim
• Merry Christmas!