Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Pietros reminder

Parents,

Please remember to email Kim VanHarn by tonight regarding the number from your family that is coming to Pietros on Saturaday after the meet!

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Schedule for the week of October 29th

Week schedule:
Monday: Practice 6:00-7:30 (state 6-8)
Tuesday: Practice 6:00-7:30 (state 6-8)
Wednesday: Practice 6:00-7:30 & Pasta party after at Calvin for the swimmers and divers (pick your girls up at 8/8:15)
Thursday: 

  • Practice: 6:00-7:30 (state 6-8) 
  • Diving conference prelims: 3:00 warm up & 5:00 start
Friday:
  • Swimming conference prelims: Meet at EGR by no later than 9:45 (plan to park in parking garage or D & W due to the 2 hour parking on the street). Meet starts at 12:00pm and it should be over by 3:00pm
Saturday: 
  • Swimming & Diving conference finals: Meet at the pool by no later than 9:45. The meet starts at 12:00pm. They will be announcing the seniors at the beginning before the meet starts. The top 16 divers advance to finals from prelims. The top 24 swimmers advance from prelims to finals with a maximum of 4 per team. They will announce all conference swimmers at the very end of the meet. 
  • Pietro's conference party after the meet! Please email Kim VanHarn at vanharn5@sbcglobalnet by no later than WEDNESDAY NIGHT as to how many people you will have going from your family. The cost is $7 per person and you can pay Kim (check made out to her or cash) before Saturday or at Pietro's as she is paying for it ahead of time! 

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Saturday concessions cancelled

The football team does not have a game on Saturday so therefore we lost our concession slot. Thank you to all for volunteering!

Great job tonight ladies, we will miss you seniors!

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Schedule for the week of October 22nd

This week the girls will start to get out earlier as those who have not made state yet will be begin to "taper" for conference. They will find out tomorrow what this wonderful word means! They will start to get out of practice earlier as taper goes on and begin to have more energy. Make sure to eat healthy and get a lot of sleep, as this is the most important time of the season for your body to get more rest.

Monday: Practice 6-8 (state girls until 8:15)
Tuesday: Meet against Jenison and Senior night. The girls need to be at the pool by 5. We will start announcing the seniors shortly after 6:20 as the Jenison team has a concert that night, so we want to be respectful of getting them out on time!
Wednesday: Practice 6-8:00 (state girls until 8:15)
Thursday: Practice 6-8:00
Friday: Practice 5:30-7? at Ottawa hills
Saturday: Practice 10-11:30

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Concessions

Parents, swimmers and divers!

Please take a look at the sheet I have shared and sign up sheet for the concessions next week. It will raise a great amount of money for the team. We still need 18 spots and if we don't get them by Monday we have to give up our spot to work concessions.

Thank you!

Practice

Meet warm up
400 swim
6x75 k-d-s @ 1:30
6x50 s-m-f @ 1:00
8x25 @ :30 h/e, e/h, h, e
4 good turns!

12x100 @ 1:20/1:30
rotate 25 fast (1st 100 - 1st 25 fast, 2nd 100 2nd 25 fast, etc.)

10x50 k/s, s/k @ :55/1:00 kick is sprint

12x25's @ :45 ALL OUT

500 EZ

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Saturday practice and updates

Parents,

I told the girls tonight that Calvin's pool and locker rooms close by no later than noon on Saturday due to events on campus. Practice will now be from 10-11:30. I know many girls have the PSAT. I will post a practice on Saturday morning for the girls to do sometime over the weekend. I know EGR has open swim as well as many other places (like the Forest Hills Aquatic Center).

The sleep over is tomorrow night at the Heys house. Please remember to bring sleeping items such as an air mattress, blankets, pillows, etc.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Team concessions and fundraising

The swim team has a great fundraising opportunity! We can "man" the concessions booth at a play off game and earn $400 or more- just in time for Conference items! Our scheduled date is Saturday, October 27. Currently we think the game will start at 1:00 with workers needed between 12:15 and 12:30. We should be done around 2:30 or 3:00.This will be the first game of the post season for our Eagles. Football concessions are a great way to meet other parents and the time just flies! We need 20 volunteers, and the swimmers may help! (We chose this date because it is the only option that does not conflict with practice or Conference meet.) Please email Jennifer Schroder at jennschroder@gmail.com to volunteer your time or sign up on the website. Stay warm, have fun, and support the swim team!

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Schedule for the week of October 15th

Monday: Practice 6-8:30 (dry land)
Tuesday: Swim meet at Northview start time is 6:00pm. Girls need to meet at GRCH at 4:00. This is their senior night so it may take a bit longer, but there is food after! There will be no bus home.
Wednesday: Practice 6-8:30 (dry land)
Thursday: Catholic Central meet is CANCELLED! They overbooked their schedule so we will have practice this night from 6-8pm. After practice I know there is a team sleep over with details below.
Friday: Practice 5:30-? at Ottawa Hills High School
Saturday: Tentatively plan on 12-2pm. I know half of the team is taking the PSAT so I will double check with Calvin on this.

Team sleep over:
The sleep over will take place at Abby Hey's house. If the girls could each bring $5.00 to cover pizza, snacks and breakfast. Also if everyone can bring an air mattress or pad to sleep on since the basement is not carpeted that would be great!

SARN:
Please email Patty Liverance with any pictures of the seniors for the senior high light video. Her email is- PLiverance@grcs.org


Sunday, October 7, 2012

Schedule for the week of October 8th

Monday: Practice 6-8:30 (dry land)
Tuesday: Swim meet against Forest hills eastern/northern at Calvin at 6:30. Girls need to be there by there by 5:15. Parents who have signed up to bring food remember to check your assignments.
Wednesday: Practice 6-8:30 (dry land)
Thursday: Practice 6-8
Friday: Practice 5-?
Saturday: Practice 10-12

New 2 You!
Thank you so much to the people who have already signed volunteered for New 2 You this month. We still need a couple more people. We need one person for October 19th and one male for October 12th and one male for October 26. If needed, Dennis Cole is willing to come from 4-5pm on either of those nights if someone has trouble getting there right at 4pm. The shift is from 4-7pm. Please email Kim VanHarn at vanharn5@sbcglobal.net if you are able to take one of these shifts. Thank you!

Friday, October 5, 2012

Team Bonding tonight

Girls and parents,

Anna Zwiers has invited all of the girls over after practice tonight for some team bonding! There is going to be a bonfire, food and a movie. Their address is: 2046 Gordon NW, Grand Rapids.

Have fun!

Thursday, October 4, 2012

End of Season Banquet

Parents,

I know the end of season is still many weeks away, but we need to set up time with the school as to when we are hosting the end of season banquet. I am looking at that first week after the state meet either Monday or Tuesday around 6:30 (November 19 or 20). If you can email me by Sunday at 5:00pm to let me know if one of those times DOES NOT work. We will go with the date that the most families can make it to!

Thank you!

Saturday swim meet

The meet on Saturday is at the Holland Aquatic Center and starts at noon. There will be a bus there which we are meeting for at 9:20 at the high school. There will be NO bus home. Try and coordinate a ride with parents who are going! If you have an issue let me know ASAP by sending me an email I Alyssa.ludema@gmail.com

Go eagles!

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Camera Training

Attention parents!

Anyone who is interested in learning how to use the underwater camera to help video tape the team, please come to practice on Wednesday (10/3) at 5:45. Once trained you could help occasionally by taping swimmers. This is a great training tool for the team, but requires some extra time to set up and use. If a few could stay after training to tape tomorrow as well that would be great!

Thank you for your help and go EAGLES!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Schedule for the week of October 1st

Happy October!

The schedule for the week-
Monday: 6-8:30 (dry land)
Tuesday: 6-8
Wednesday: 6-8:30 (dry land)
Thursday: 6-8
Friday: 5:30- 7 ish
Saturday: Holland Christian Invite. Meet at GRCH at 9:20. Meet starts at 12:00.

**Also we are need of a few more volunteers to help at New 2 You! Please take a look at the schedule and find a spot to sign up.