***From the Booster Club***

From the Coaches

• Practice this week:
  • Monday -Thursday: Swim and Dryland/weights 
  • Friday swim only (will dismiss approx 4:15)
• If your swimmer does not have a swim snorkel yet please get one ordered. 
• Team gear store is closed. 
• This week’s swimmer of the week is Tabs! Tabs is such a positive force on the team and always has a smile on her face. The coaches appreciate her help keeping the pool deck and the weight room tidy and organized. We can’t wait to see her race this season and cheer on her teammates. 

From the Booster Club

• Congratulations to senior - Lowell Justice - who was recently named a National Merit Semifinalist!!
• The BTW Softball team's final home game is this Friday, Sept. 22 at 5:00 vs Bishop Kelley. It is also Senior Night when they will honor their 3 seniors. To cheer for other student athletes, Coach Casey is supporting the swim team go watch the game together. The booster club will be paying the entrance fee for all swimmers; all swimmers who attend must arrive together. Swimmers should RSVP - yes or no - on the softball event on the Meets and Events page here by Thursday, Sept. 21 at 8:00 pm. Any concessions purchased are the responsibility of each swimmer. We need at least 8 swimmers to make this happen so be sure to RSVP.
  • Yes, there is a home football game at 7:00. Our friends at the softball booster club tell us the game should be over in time to make it to the football game!
  • It has been a rough season for this new program. Let's show them some support and cheer them on!
• Thanks to all the parents who donated supplies and food to Bonding Night.   The seniors did a great job planning out the night for this fun traditional kick off to the year. A huge Thank You to Stephanie Heck for organizing the event and to Kevin Mitchell for taking photos.
  • Stephanie plans to bring all the leftover items from bonding night to the pool tomorrow during 7th hour (plates and napkins are being donated for swim meet hospitality).
  • We do need a parent volunteer to lead the bonding night for next year. If you sign up now, Stephanie can pass along some helpful information!
• Booster Club Dues: To help support the team, it is requested that annual dues be paid for all swimmers. The price is $100 per swimmer and can be paid via venmo, credit card or check/cash. Please be sure to include your swimmer's name on all payments. Per the booster club bylaws, only dues paying members may vote.
  • Payment methods:
    • Venmo: @BTWSwim-Booster
    • Credit Card via BTW Swim Booster Club Square Site (choose 2023/2024 Dues) - this method includes a $3.50 processing fee to your final total
    • Check - Payable to: BTW Swim Booster Club
      • Mail to:Kevin Mitchell: 2405 E. 24th St Tulsa, OK 74114
  • If you have any financial difficulty in paying these dues, please don't hesitate to contact the Booster Club president, treasurer, or one of the coaches to see how we can help you. There are scholarship funds available. We never want finances to prevent a swimmer from fully participating on the team. Contact info is listed on the Booster Club Board page and the Coaches page under the Team menu.
• Team Sponsorships:  An additional way to support the team financially is through sponsorship - individuals/families, businesses, etc. There are three levels: Gold ($500), silver ($250) and bronze ($100). Benefits include - name or logo displayed on the homepage of the website, name or logo on all home meet heat sheets, name or logo on all program documents, social media recognition
  • Payment methods are the same as above - venmo, credit card, cash/check
• For anyone who missed the parent meeting this past Wednesday, the slide deck is attached
• The coaches have asked for snacks for the team during practice. If you are able to donate throughout the season, please send with your swimmer. If you don't have time but would like to help, you can send money via venmo and the booster club will purchase for you. In the memo line please note "snacks"
• The first scrimmage is in less than one month, volunteer sign up is open.
• The next booster club meeting is Wednesday, October 11. Future meetings should not last longer than 1 hour. They will be a variety of in person and via Zoom.
• Photos
  • Website: https://btwhornetsswimming.smugmug.com
  • Password: H2ornets
  • If you have high-res photos you think would be good for the year-end video, you can share them with Kevin Mitchell at [email protected]
• Upcoming Events
  • BTW Softball vs Bishop Kelley - Friday, September 22 at 5:00 pm
  • Booster Club Meeting - Wednesday, October 11, 6:30 pm
  • Black vs. Orange Scrimmage - Thursday, October 12 at 4:00 pm