***From the Booster Club***

From the Coaches

• Swimmer of the Week
  • Swimmer of the week for the week of September 21st was Tate.
  • Swimmer of the week last week was Max.
• Parent Mixer
  • Thank you to all of our parents who attended the parent mixer this week. It was great to see so many of you.
• Team Photos on Monday, October 5
  • Swimmers must have their team shirt with them when they come to school on Monday for team pictures. 
  • They don't need to wear it but hey need to have it.
• Practice Information
  • Normal in-season practice schedule this week with pickup no later than 05:30.
  • We will practice over fall break from 3 to 5:15. 
    • Pool will open at 02:40pm.
    • I understand many people travel for fall break, and that is fine. 
    • If your swimmer is in town, practice attendance is an expectation.
  • We still have swimmers not having suits daily. Please make sure your swimmer has an extra practice suit that they keep in their locker at all times.
• Black and Orange Scrimmage
  • If your swimmer will be unable to participate in our Black and Orange scrimmage on October 20, please let Coach V know ASAP.

From the Booster Club

• Parent Mixer and Booster Meeting
  • Thank you to all the parents who showed up for the parent mixer and booster meeting. If you missed it, please see the attached minutes. 
• Black and Orange Scrimmage
  • Our Black and Orange Scrimmage is October 20th! It is a favorite of the season for swimmers and parents alike. You won't want to miss it. 
• Concession Donations: 
  • We are asking parents to donate concession goodies to seed our initial stock for home meets during the Black and Orange scrimmage. 
  • While you are at Sam's and Costco, pick up an item or two to drop off at the pool during the scrimmage. 
  • All proceeds earned for concession sales go back into funding low stock throughout the season and any amount left over goes back into the budget for next year. 
  • Check out the sign up under Meets and Events >> Black and Orange Scrimmage. 
• Dues, Donations & More: 
  • We are still collecting payments for Booster Club Dues ($175), donations, sponsorships and money for team shirts if you ordered one for your swimmer.
  • Sponsorships: 
    • We've received almost $5,000 in sponsorships but let's keep it going! 
    • If you know a company with a gift matching program or a business/family interested in sponsoring the team, please share our flyer and share the contact with Coach V or the booster club. 
    • The swimmers are reaching out to these generous sponsors to get their commitments. 
  • Swimmer Team Shirts: 
    • We are still collecting for the team shirts ordered for the swimmers (not the team store orders) and need your payment. 
    • Check for an email from our Treasurer, Matthew Stoulil (Georgia's Dad) for the amount owed and arrange for payment.
  • Payments can be made via the following*:
    • Checks payable to BTW Swim Booster Club (send with your swimmer)- 
    • NEW! Venmo: @BTWSwimBoosterClubInc
    • *If you are paying for more than one of the items above, please itemize your contribution.
• Booster Club Parent Roster
  • The booster club is putting together a parent contact roster to share by October 15th. 
  • If you want to OPT OUT of participation, please let Melanie Branham ([email protected] or 918-232-5617) know immediately so we can remove you. 
  • The roster will be helpful throughout the season to reach other parents. 
  • The roster will not be posted publicly, it will be distributed via email directly to your inboxes.  
• Important Links
  • BTW SwimTopia page
  • Meets and Events page (sign up to volunteer and RSVP for events here)
  • Team Store
  • Photos (SmugMug Account) Password: H2ornets
• Upcoming Events
  • October 5: Team Pictures
  • October 19: Pasta Party at Rak Family Household
  • October 20: Black and Orange Scrimmage at BTW
  • October 27: Pre-Season Scrimmage vs. Bishop Kelly and Jenks at BTW
  • November 5: Union Invitational