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    BTW Swimmer's Weekly - October 8, 2023

    October 8th

    ***From the Booster Club***

    From the Coaches

    • Tuesday is the PSAT for sophomores and juniors. All swimmers need to be ready to swim at 3 on Tuesday. Arrive by 2:45.
    • The Black and Orange scrimmage is on Thursday
      • The scrimmage was listed as 4pm on Swimtopia but all volunteer hours indicate a 5:30 start time. We have updated the site and the meet will start at 5:30. Hoping this gives parents and families more of an opportunity to attend.
      • We still need volunteers-we cannot run meets without them
      • Make sure your swimmers take extra food on Thursday as they will not be leaving school until the scrimmage is over. Granola bars on the pool deck will not be enough to keep their energy up.
    • Regarding items ordered from the team store, the items should have shipped at the end of last week.
    • There will be no practice over Fall Break

    From the Booster Club

    • Welcome to the new assistant coach - Jenny Barcus-Schafer! She will be assisting Coach V until a new head coach is named. She has previously served as a Hornet Swim Coach and has 2 daughters who used to be on the team as well. (check out the record board next time you're at the pool!). Coach Jenny was introduced to the swimmers earlier this week and we look forward to her leadership and assistance with the team.
    • Eddie Heck will be offering a brief lesson in officiating this Tuesday, Oct 10 at 5:15. All who are interested just need to go to the pool on Tuesday.
    • The next booster club meeting is this Wednesday, October 11th at 6:30. We will meet in person at the BTW pool. We encourage all club members to attend.
    • Please join us this Wednesday, October 11th immediately following the Booster Club meeting for a Swimming 101. We will focus on the ins and outs of a home swim meet including running all the jobs/volunteer positions, activities throughout the BTW Swim season, team traditions, etc. This will be a fun, interactive event. It should last no longer than 30 minutes.
    • The first scrimmage of the year is this Thursday, October 12th. The Black and Orange scrimmage is a great tradition! We are still in need of 7 timers, Hytek Operators and officials. This is a great opportunity to be trained as a swim official. This role is important in running our meets. All positions will have training provided prior to the start of the meet.
    • Reminder:
      • Here is the gallery for the team photos:
      • BTW Swim 2023
      • If you place an order by Sunday, Oct. 8th you will save on shipping.
    • At the September 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. Parents - if you need assistance with your child needing a ride home, you may use this or have your swimmer reach out through the Group Me app. Swimmers/parents - please fill this out with updated information.
    • 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:
      • 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.
    • 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"
    • Photos
    • Upcoming Events
      • Brief Officiating Lesson - Tuesday, October 10, 5:15 pm at BTW pool
      • Booster Club Meeting - Wednesday, October 11, 6:30 pm at BTW pool
      • BTW Swimming 101 - Wednesday, October 11, Immediately following the booster club meeting
      • Black vs. Orange Scrimmage - Thursday, October 12, 5:30 pm
      • Pre-Season Scrimmage vs. Jenks & Bishop Kelley - Thursday, October 26, 5:30pm
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