Swim team Spring Email #4.5
Note… this was the second email sent out that said #4… oops I lost count.
Hi Swim Team families,
It’s the last week of spring practice, and things are starting to heat up! Here’s your TLDR to do’s by THURSDAY: 1) RSVP for the all teams party 2) RSVP and Sign up for a volunteer role for Red & Blue on Saturday.
Read on for more info about the upcoming week:
Thursday Jun 19- No practice, Juneteenth Holiday
Friday Jun 20 – Summer Kickoff Party
This party is where the tennis, dive and swim teams come together to celebrate the beginning of the summer season! The whole family is invited, things will get underway between 5:30 and 6:00. (You can stay after practice, or go home and come back) We will be serving up Ezell’s Fried Chicken, with some burgers and dogs, with potluck side dishes. As is our tradition, swimmers will learn more about their Otter family, and will have the opportunity to sign their name on the iconic AH Rock. There will be a special meeting for Seniors & 14&U’s, please meet on the pool deck at 5:00 (your regular practice time). Please RSVP and sign up for your potluck/helping contribution here –> Summer Kickoff Party RSVP
Saturday Jun 21 – Red & Blue Meet
Red and Blue is a fun scrimmage swim meet- we assign swimmers randomly to either the red or blue team (every participant will get an otters swim cap! We’ll also have blue silicone caps available for $15 ea) and each swimmer will have the chance to race in up to 4 individual events in each stroke (free, back, breast, fly) Plan to arrive with your swimmer by 8 am and to stay at the pool until around 11. This is an important event for practicing how a swim meet goes– both for the swimmers and for parent volunteers. We’ll do volunteer training, and there will be Q&A opportunities for new families. There will also be food (John Stivers is planning breakfast!) and fun, and a table for swapping old/outgrown gear. Here’s what you need to do this week to prepare:
1) Please RSVP (AH account login required) | Starter Swim RSVP (no login required) by EOD Thursday June 19
2) Sign up for a volunteer role, we really, really need your help!
3) Do you have old swim or Arbor gear that you’ve outgrown? (suits, AH/Otter tees, hoodies, caps, goggles, etc. ) Gather it up and bring it on Saturday so it can find a new family! (If you are willing to help out with this, pls email me)
Looking Ahead to the Rest of the Summer …
We shift to morning practices starting next week, and then the summer will be in full swing! Next week’s email will be all about volunteering, and planning events for the summer season. Volunteering is a big part of our Arbor Heights community and our team fees are low because we rely on volunteer help to host meets, team events, and generally make all our Otter magic happen. Every family is expected to help out at every swim meet they attend, and a minimum four hours over the season. Are you a returning family, with kids who are getting to the age where they are growing more independent at the pool? What are you going to do with all that free time? Give that some thought, check out the volunteer sign up and reach out if you have questions or want to chat– more on this next week.
Looking forward to seeing you at the Arb soon!
Cheers,
Kirsty
Swim Rep | Arbor Heights Swim & Tennis Club
AH-Swim@AHSTC.com | ig: @ahstc.otters @arborheightspool
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