***From the Booster Club***

From the Coaches

• Practice information: This week we begin full practices. 
  • Practices will be Monday - Friday.
  • Be prepared to pick up your swimmer by 5:00-5:15.
• Swimmer of the week:  Sophie is our swimmer of the week. Sophie has continually pushed herself this year by swimming in lanes where she is challenged and by working to increase her dry land reps and weights. The coaches are really proud of her and her progress!
• Note from Coach V: 
  • I know the news of Coach Casey’s departure was unexpected and upsetting for both swimmers and parents. I have had several parents reach out to me expressing concern that head coach is not the job I signed up for. I appreciate the concern but want to reassure the swimmers and parents that I am excited to step into the role of interim head coach and will continue the culture and level of training that Coach Casey has established. 
  • The team has become incredibly important to me. Mentoring and training these amazing kids is the high point of my day and I wouldn’t want to spend my time any other way.
  • I hope to announce our new assistant coach soon, just waiting to get the application process started with TPS. Please email me with any questions or concerns. [email protected]

From the Booster Club

• Welcome to the official start of High School Swim Season; it kicks off today, Oct. 1 and will run through the state meet in February.
• Earlier this week, Coach Casey announced his resignation. We are grateful for his time with the team over the last yearish and believe that the team is stronger for having had his leadership. While we hate to see him go, we wish him and his family all the best! He is always welcome back to the Hive!
•  At the booster club meeting, we briefly discussed ride sharing after practice. There is an activities bus to transport student athletes after practice. If there are less than 10 students three days in a row, it will be cancelled. Since the swim season has officially begun and to better assist parents in coordinating as needed rides for their swimmers, we would like everyone to please complete this form. This will assist parents who are not able to get the swimmer when practice is over.
• Booster Club Dues and Team Sponsorships are being accepted until October 15th. Dues are $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. There are three levels of team sponsorship: 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:
    • 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 booster club 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.
• Are you completely new to swimming? We will hold a Swimming 101 immediately following the booster club meeting on October 11th to learn the ins and outs of how a meet runs, activities throughout the BTW Swim season, team traditions, etc. 
• 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. 
• 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
  • Booster Club Meeting - Wednesday, October 11, 6:30 pm
  • BTW Swimming 101 - Wednesday, October 11, Immediately following the booster club meeting
  • Black vs. Orange Scrimmage - Thursday, October 12, 4:00 pm
  • Pre-Season Scrimmage vs. Jenks & Bishop Kelley - Thursday, October 26, 5:30pm