***From the Booster Club***

From the Coaches

• Great job at Bixby this week. It was great to see the kids swim as a team and work together. -Swimmer of the week this week is Darby. Darby's ability to consistently swim both distance events and sprint in 2 relays at top speed (one, right after swimming a 400) make her an impressive competitor. She works hard at practice and never gives up, even though she wants to on occasion. One of her goals is to end up on the record board and the coaches think it will happen during her tenure on the team. Good job D!
• Practice this week will be on a normal schedule except for Tuesday's home meet. Swimmers will stay at school and help set up until the meet. ALL non-injured and eligible swimmers will swim in the meet at BTW on Tuesday.
• Please prepare for the meet in Bartlesville on Tuesday Dec. 12th. Students will miss their 5th hour final and need to talk to teachers now about how to plan for that. The whole team will attend this meet unless there is an academic conflict. Please see Coach V if that is the case. 
• This week we will begin swimming in drag suits/with drag. For boys this means either a drag suit or a pair of trunks with a tieable waist band. Girls will need to bring 2 suits and a pair of mens boxer shorts. Please try to have these on deck by Wednesday. Swimmers who are new can ask questions in the groupme for more info. 
• Secret Santa drawing will happen this week on Monday or Tuesday.
• Swimmers-Please bring a non-breakable ornament or decoration for the team’s holiday tree.

From the Booster Club

• Our next home meet is this Tuesday, December 5th. We are still in need of three timers and a head timer.
• Every year during one week of the holiday break, the team will practice with intense sets to gear up for the 2nd half of the season, preparing for regionals and state. This is Hell Week. While not required it is highly encouraged for all / as many swimmers to attend as possible. This year, it will take place during the first week of the break, December 18 - 22. The week culminates with the annual 100 x 100 - where swimmers will swim 100 meters 100 times, 10,000 meters! Sign ups are open for lane counters on the Meets & Events page and we encourage all parents to come for the last hour or so to cheer on the swimmers.
• We have started using the 100 x 100 as a fundraiser to raise funds for equipment, training and other needs for the team. Funds raised have paid for new parkas, training head sets and more. Each swimmer will receive a custom link to their own fundraising page to share with family and friends. We'll also copy parents on that link if you would like to share with your colleagues, social media channels, etc as well. Swimmers, be on the lookout for your custom link; attached are a few graphics you may use.
  • Our fundraising goal this year is $3,500!
  • The top three fundraisers will earn a prize
• Volunteer signups are open for the following: Home Meet December 5th, Holiday Party December 15th and Lane Counters for the 100 x 100 on Dec. 22
  • Meets & Events page
• To view photos for the year, visit the team Smugmug site:
  • 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
  • Home Meet - BTW vs. Stillwater & Owasso - Tuesday, December 5, 5:30 pm at BTW pool
  • Away Meet - Bartlesville - Tuesday, December 12, 5:30 pm at P66 Pool Bartlesville
  • December Booster Club Meeting - Wednesday, December 13, 6:30 pm
  • Holiday Party - Friday, December 15, 6:00 pm at Gleason Home, 2606 W Apache St
  • Hell Week - Monday, December 18 - Friday, December 22 at BTW pool
  • 100 x 100 - Friday, December 22, 1:15 - 5:30 pm at BTW Pool