Parent T-Shirts, This Friday, Next Friday, and beyond

A reminder that parent t-shirt orders are due this Friday. You can email me at etalsma @ hamiltonschools . us with the quantity and sizes that you need.

Friday, 8/21
The swimmers will be practicing at Bouws' from 7-9:45. We will be playing a game of ultimate frisbee after that and then heading over to the Pizza Hut on Columbia for the lunch buffet. The cost will be around $6 or $7. Divers are welcome to join us for the ultimate frisbee game and Pizza Hut. We should be done with lunch around 11:30 or 11:45.

Friday, 8/28
Kali Zwiers has put together a team bonding overnighter to be held at her house. I will have info to go home tomorrow at afternoon practice and will post the info sheet here as well.

Wednesday and Thursday, 9/2 and 3
I will be getting more information out about our excursion for these dates. We will be spending the night somewhere in tents and we will be doing some fun activities. I am going to try to keep the cost down to the minumum.

Thanks
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Bouws Pool Practices

There is a threat of lightning for the morning. We will plan to meet at BOUWS POOL regardless of the weather. We will decide what to do from there. Sorry for the late notice.
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Food Request, parent meeting, updates

Two practices are in the books. We have been having fun getting to know each other a little bit and working hard at getting in shape. Our first meet is already two weeks from tonight. I am looking forward to seeing how things take shape. Coach Smith, Coach DeRoos and I see a lot of potential within our team. The work has begun at reaching that potential.

I would like to continue with our after practice snacks and drinks like we did last year by Monday, the 24th. I have room in the fridge for drinks and plenty of room for snack storage in the office so feel free to bring them in at any time.
DRINKS
We are looking for drinks with a fairly high sugar content and maybe some protien. Ideal drinks would be chocolate milk, capri sun, juice boxes, apple juice, etc. Don't worry if they are not individual servings...pouring into cups is not a big deal and much more cost effective.
SNACKS
Snacks with carbs, a little fat, and a little protien are great. Snacks such as crackers with cheese or peanut butter, granola bars, and cereal bars all work well.

PARENT MEETING
Our parent meeting will be at 5:30 pm on Monday, August 17 in the pool stands. We will be going over the handbook that everyone got on Wednesday so please bring that along. Suit, t-shirt, and warm-up orders will be due at the end of the meeting. I will have a fit kit for the girls to try on suit sizes at the Monday afternoon practice. This meeting is also a great opportunity for everyone to meet.

Next week we'll be practicing mornings at Bouws' Pool on 16th St. by the Holland Municpal Stadium. The girls are discussing carpooling and we'll try to have it nailed down by the end of practice tomorrow. We will be in the water 7:00-9:00 and then be doing dryland until 9:45. We will be making use of the Municipal Stadium for some of our dryland. The girls need to have shorts, good shoes, and anything else that they need to be comfortable for dryland.

Afternoons next week will be at our pool from 3-5:00.

A reminder that the start time for practices is when the girls are getting in the water.

We have had a parent step up to take care of setting up meals for after home swim meets and a parent has stepped up to take care of parent t-shirts. If there is anyone that is willing to set up breakfasts for after morning practices let me know.

I am looking forward to a great season!
T

Practice after Age Group

I will be around the pool with practices starting next Monday, July 27 from 8:45-10:45 am.

I can't coach the girls starting August 1 until the start of our season. Girls can practice next week with me. After August 1 girls are more than welcome to come in during lap swim (Monday-Friday, 5:45-7:45 am) or open swim (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1:30-3:30 pm, and Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 pm).

I will be around for any boys that are interested through the start of the girls season on August 12. After August 12 the boys can come in during lap swim or open swim times (see above).

Let me know if you have any questions.
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HS Girls Calendar

Click on the title to view the calendar for the 2009 Girls Swim season. Practice and meet times may change so be sure to check back here for the latest info.

I will post practice times for the late summer for boys and girls that are interested in staying in the water. Boys, I am trying to work out some times for you guys to get in the water after the girls season starts.
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Memorial Day Parade

The boys team will be riding in the Hamilton Memorial Day Parade.

We need to someone to get something for the guys to ride on. A hay wagon and truck or tractor would work out very well. Anything else that will fit 25 guys will work as well. Let me know if you come up with something. The transportation will need to be lined up on the west side of the football parking lot by 8:00 am on Monday.

We also need a couple of guys to take care of getting enough candy for the team. If you are willing let me know and I will get you some cash to get the candy.

All swimmers and divers need to meet at the parade line up by 8:30 am Monday. Please wear your Hamilton Swimming and Diving gear.
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State Champ Rings, Tulip Time, Age Group

The Josten's rep will be in next week Tuesday, April 28 before school (starting at 7:15 am) to size people for State Champ rings. She will have order forms available at that time as well. The cost will be around $150. There is a picture of what our rings and design will look like in the high school office (ask Connie where it is and she will point you to it). You are not required to get a state champ ring but we are making them available for those that want to purchase them. If you are planning on buying a ring, please be there Tuesday before school to make sure that you get sized properly and get an order form.

We have been invited to participate in the Saturday Tulip Time parade. I think that it will be a fun experience. We need to have something to ride on (either a couple of cool cars or a haywagon or something fun). If you have an idea and the means to make it happen let me know. I will have more specifics as far as time frame, etc. later.

The summer age group calendar is posted on the pool's webpage. I am hoping that we will have a guest coach that will be able to start working with all the varsity swimmers on Tuesday, May 26. I will not be able to coach you until Wednesday, June 3. If you have the means...you should be swimming this summer as much as possible.
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