Welcome to Swim Team
The AHSTC Otters are part of the Greater Seattle Summer Swim League (GSSSL). The Otters invite all pool members 5-18 years old to join — the roster includes swimmers with experience ranging from year round swimmers to those new to the sport. For emerging swimmers age 5-6, we offer Speedy Sixers.
Spring swim practices start the Monday after the club opens (after school). We know a lot of kids are still busy with school, sports, instruments, etc. so come when you can! When we move to our summer schedule practices move to mornings. Meets are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings through the end of July.
Our program strives to be a place where swimmers have the opportunity to enjoy practicing and competing in a team environment, learn and improve their skills over the course of the season, and have fun in a welcoming and encouraging environment. The team is a wonderful opportunity for families to spend time together and be part of the spirited Otter family.
2024 Registration
Team registration is required prior to practice. If you have questions, contact ah-swim@ahstc.com.
**Registration/refund deadline is June 22. Please note our refund policy.
2024 Team Events
CLICK HERE for a page of 2024 dates – this is a working google doc
Do you use an online calendar?
Try subscribing to our new Swim Team Calendar (enter this .ical url in your calendar app) for the most up-to-date information on swim meets and events.
Team Suits and Apparel
These are old links from last year, updates coming soon!
Swimsuit ordering: https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/arborheights
Team Apparel: https://arborheights.membersplash.com/apparel-swim-2023/
2024 Swim Meets
June 22: Red vs. Blue Meet
8:00 am – 10:30 am
June 25: AWAY Meet – AH @ Twin Lakes
Meet starts at 6:00pm. Warm-up are at 5:15-5:45pm for AH swimmers.
June 27: AWAY Meet – AH @ Gregory Seahurst
Meet starts at 6:00pm. Warm-up are at 5:15pm for AH swimmers.
July 9: HOME Meet – Marine Hills @ AH
Meet starts at 6:00pm. Warm-up are at 4:45-5:15pm for AH swimmers.
July 11: AWAY Meet - AH @ Olympic View
Meet starts at 6:00pm. Warm-up are at 5:15-5:45pm for AH swimmers.
July 16: HOME Meet – Normandy Park @ AH
Meet starts at 6:00pm. Warm-up are at 4:45-5:15pm for AH swimmers.
July 18: HOME Meet – Kent @ AH
Meet starts at 6:00pm. Warm-up are at 4:45-5:15pm for AH swimmers.
July 23: HOME Meet – Lakeridge @ AH
Meet starts at 6:00pm. Warm-up are at 4:45-5:15pm for AH swimmers.
Thursday, July 25: B Champs @ Arbor Heights
Monday, July 29: Girls Prelims @ Normandy Park
Tuesday, July 30: Boys Prelims @ Kent
Thursday, August 1: Southern Division @ Olympic View
Tuesday, August 6: All City Swim Meet @ Lakeridge
Meet Our 2024 Coaches
Chris Veraya
EXECUTIVE coach
This summer serves as my 10th anniversary as head swim coach for Arbor Heights, although it will be closing in on two decades on a summer club deck for me. I grew up at the Kent Swim and Tennis Club, swimming my first summer at age 5 for a very young Keith Ure. At 19 I stepped onto a pool deck for the first time to coach, under Mark Prothero, and coached 2004-06 at KSTC while pursuing an Econ degree at UW. Coaching was put on hold while getting my JD from Gonzaga, but resumed in 2012 to coach the Mount Rainier HS teams for 8 years and returning to summer league at OV and then AHSTC. When not on a pool deck you are welcome to find me at my office discussing Elder Law and the encompassing topics.
Hopefully this summer you will see plenty of my (soon to be) 5 year old, Veronica, and (soon to be) 3 year old, Rory, as well as my wife Samantha. We’re dropping Rory naps so he doesn’t miss too much at the Arb this summer. We all look forward to experiencing some of the family summer activities with y’all.
Sofia Malaspino
assistant COACH
Molly Murphy
assistant COACH
I can’t wait to coach this year! I started at Arbor Heights swimming as a speedy sixer, and just finished my last season where I did both swim and dive team. Now I’m a freshman in college and am looking forward to a fun summer of fast swimming!
William McGlothlin
assistant COACH
I am really looking forward to coaching this year. I have been swimming at the pool every year since I was four, and now I am very excited to coach. I look forward to seeing how fast the pool can get this summer!
Jojo Southwell
ASSISTANT COACH
I have been swimming at the pool since I was 4 and have been in love with the sport ever since. If you have any questions of where else to get involved at the pool, I am also a part of dive team and water polo team. I’m so excited to be coaching this season!
Swim Team Contacts
Team Co-Rep
Aaron Rysemus
ah-swim@ahstc.com
Casey Jeannot
ah-secretary@ahstc.com
Parent Liaison
Open
Coaches Email
arborcoaches@gmail.com
AHSTC Cheer of Champions
I said “a Boom-chick-a-boom”
I said “a Boom-chick-a-boom”
I said “a Boom-chick-a-boom”
I said “a Boom-chick-a-boom”
I said “a booma-chicha-rocka-chicka-rocka-chicka-boom”
I said “a booma-chicha-rocka-chicka-rocka-chicka-boom”
I said “a riff-raff-ree”
I said “a riff-raff-ree”
I said “a riff-raff-row”
I said “a riff-raff-row”
I said “Arbor Heights”
I said “Arbor Heights”
They really roll
They really roll
Uh, huh, uh, huh
Oh Yea, Oh Yea
Knock Knock
Who’s There?
Al… Al who?
Ala Remo, Ala Rimo, Ala Remo, Rimo, Ro
Come Seven, Come eleven
Come ricky, racky, shanty town
Who can knock the arbor down?
Nobody! Nobody! hey, hey!
Nobody! Nobody! hey, hey!
When you’re up, you’re up,
When you’re down, you’re down!
When you’re up against the Arbor
You’re upside down!
kick ’em in the head
kick ’em in the feet
Arbor Heights just can’t be beat!
A-R-B-O-R … GO ARBOR!
Swim Team Feedback
Do you have suggestions, recommendations, or ideas to help improve the AHSTC Swim Team? Let us know below.
If your suggestion is of high importance or is a direct request, please email ah-swim@ahstc.com or manager@ahstc.com.