Reminder: No Practice on Wednesday Oct. 31

And an early reminder that Saturday is our first meet of the season, against Yonkers YMCA.

Parent Meet/Bake Sale Coordination

Parents,

Just as the kids are working hard to compete at the peak of the abilities, our Tsunami Parents Association Team is working hard to organize the duties of the parents this season, with fundraising and jobs that make the meets go as smoothly as possible.


As the team said in their email:

The swim team has grown dramatically in the past few years and now numbers over 70 children from 52 different families. With this comes increasing complexity and logistical requirements. In the past, a small number of volunteers shouldered the burden of staffing the various meets and related activities. This year Coach Julie has stressed the need for everyone to participate in some way to share the load more equitably and allow all parents to see their children compete.

So everyone please try to pitch in whenever you can. Click on the links below for info on two major activities, Meet Requirements (timers, scorers, etc), and Bake Sale. Many of the slots have already been designated. If you can volunteer, but have not already signed up, try to reach out to Parents Association Team President Mike McNamara, Bake Sale coordinator Eileen Collum, or one of the committee leaders.

Given the number of families, we hope a small commitment from each family, and Team Work by all, will allow us to meet all of our requirements.

Please lend a hand!

Bake Sale Chart

Meet Coordination Chart

Meet Timers Needed!

Hey everyone,

Just a reminder that parent timers are needed for the Time Trials Meet this weekend. Coach Julie needs 10 parents to time the kids. Email Maureen if you are available.

Don't forget that you need to be on the pool deck from 10:30 unitl
12. Swim practice starts at 10, but the kids will warm up for 1/2 hour before Julie starts the trials.

Timing is easy and fun, and there is no better seat in the house. The kids will even share some of pool water with you (that's a nice way of saying *be prepared for your shoes to get a little wet!*)

Reminder: Swim-a-thon!

Hey everyone,

Don't forget that one of our biggest fund raisers for the year, the annual swim-a-thon is this coming Saturday.

It helps raise money for team stuff ranging from banners and scoring systems to holiday pizza parties.

Its also a fun challenge for the kids -- and parents, you will be amazed when your kid swims the equivalent of 1/2 mile, a whole mile, or 2, or 3!

The schedule for Saturday:

A-team will swim from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
B-team will swim from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

As Julie said: Swimmers have two hours to swim as many laps as they can. Please start finding sponsors (usually swimmers are asking for donations per lap). We ask that only those contributing to the swim-a-thon attend that day. Parents will be allowed on deck that day to help count laps for their swimmer.

In order to swim on Saturday swimmers and parents must have pledges.
Please bring all “Flat” pledge money on Saturday.

Hit the carbs everyone, bring water or sports drinks, and good luck!

Swim Suit Fittings this Sat. -- Meet Schedule Changes

Two important notes:

Swimsuits
Parents, don't forget, this Saturday, Oct. 6, is a mandatory suit fitting, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Payment must accompany orders: checks, cash and credit accepted. The kids must be fitted before they get into the water for practice. If your child cannot be there, please contact Julie Paxman at julnjaz@hotmail.com in advance of Saturday so that arrangements can be made to get them suits.

Schedule Changes

-Sat 10/20 time trials have moved to Saturday 10/27 10am-noon.

-Sat 11/3 was "B" priority meet, now is "A" priority meet with "B" kids to come observe.

-Sat. 11/17 meet vs. Tarrytown now tentative the High School may have the pool for practice.

Click here for the full season schedule.