*** From the Booster Club***

From the Coaches

• Reminder to sign up to help with the Hornet Invite - helping is an expectation - all parents are needed for it to run smoothly
• See below for 100x100 reminders for Saturday
• Practice schedule this week will be normal--see below

From the Booster Club

• Job signups are open for volunteer opportunities for the Hornet Invitational this Thursday, January 5th. This is an all-hands meet and we will need more volunteers than most home meets inclusive of volunteer roles as well as donating items for concessions. 
• The Hornet Invitational Pasta Party will take place this Wednesday, January 4th at the home of Kevin & Stephanie Mitchell at 6:00 pm. The Mitchell’s live at the corner of 24^thStreet and Lewis Ave., a cul de sac with limited parking. Please encourage the swimmers to carpool and those that drive should feel free to park in all parts of the Mitchell’s driveway. Pasta dishes will be provided by the hosts and we are asking swim families to assist in providing drinks, sides and desserts. Please visit the team website here for both the pasta party and meet volunteer signups. 
• From Liz Maxwell: Hospitality Chair: Coaches Hospitality Table at the Hornet Invitational
  • We're looking at roughly 45 coaches, timers, and officials for the Hornet invitational! Let's show them a great Hornet welcome with a Coaches' Hospitality Table. Instead of asking families to provide food items, I will take care of doing the work for you. If you'd be willing to help, please sign up to donate one or several $5 slots via Venmo, Cashapp, cash or check.
    Venmo @Elizabeth-Maxwell-40 (cell is 918-816-0139)
    CashApp $ElizabethMaxwell40, Cash or Check
  • Due to medical reasons, I am unable to deliver and set up the hospitality table. I'm planning to get everything ready to go and need someone to come pick up the stuff at my house and set it up at the event. It will involve:
    • Picking up a cooler, and 3-4 large Aldi's bags of food, bowls, supplies, tablecloths, etc. at my house on January 5th around 3 or 4 pm.
    • Getting a cafeteria table from the cafeteria
    • Putting a tablecloth on and setting out the food on the table
    • Monitoring it throughout the evening to refill anything that has run out
    • Sign up HERE to donate money or volunteer to help. Thank you!!
• The team 100 x 100 Challenge has been moved to this Saturday morning, January 7th. As of this morning we are still in need of 3 lane counters to assist swimmers track their count. Sign up on the swimtopia team site here. For the fundraising, we are currently 58% to our goal of $3,000. Fundraising dollars will be used to purchase team equipment, including underwater headsets which provide real time communication during training between coaches and swimmers. 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 11:00 AM on January 7th.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. 
• 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 use 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
• 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!
• Upcoming Events:
  • January 2, 3 Hell Week Practice 2:45 - 5:30 pm
  • January 4, Pasta Party, 6:00 pm, home of Kevin & Stephanie Mitchell
  • January 5, Hornet Invitational, 5:00 pm; BTW Pool
  • January 7, 100 x 100 Challenge, 8:00 am - Noon (Time to be confirmed), BTW Pool
  • January 10, Frontier Conference, 5:00 pm, Jenks Aquatic Center
  • January 12, BTW vs. Oologah, JV and select V swimmers to attend, 5:00 pm, Oologah High School
  • January 17th - Chipotle Give Back Night to BTW Swim, 5:00 - 9:00 pm, Chipotle on 15th Street