Schedule for next week

Schedule for next week:

• Monday
• Morning conditioning 7:30-8:15am for state group 
• Practice: 
• 6-7:30pm for taper group
• 6-8pm for state group and divers
• Tuesday
• Practice:
• 6-7:30pm for taper group
• 6-8pm for state group and divers
• Wednesday
• Practice: 
• 6-7:15pm for taper group
• 6-7:30pm for state group (we will try to get in closer to 5:50) & Divers
• Pasta Party at 7:30 at the pool for the swimmers and divers 
• Thursday
• Practice:
• 6-7:15pm for taper group
• 6-7:30pm for state group and divers
• Friday
• Swimmers excused from school at 9:05am we will leave at 9:15am from the Shawnee side. There will be a bus back to school after the meet as well. 
• Swimming prelims warm up 10:00am
• Swimming prelims start at 12:00pm
• Divers excused from school at 2:00pm and please be at the pool by 2:30pm
• Diving prelims warm up 4:00pm
• Diving finals start at 5:30pm (Swimmers are recommended to stay and watch diving if they are not swimming in finals the next day).
• Saturday 
• Those participating in finals please arrive at the pool at 9:45am. Those who are not participating please be at the pool at 11:30am. 
• Warm up 10:00am
• Finals 12:00pm 
• After conference party at LaGrave Ave CRC from 5-7:30pm in the Vault. Please contact Jennifer Schroder at jennschroder@gmail.com if you have not gotten a sign up genius email for the after conference event. All families are welcome to the attend!

Conference Details: (Posted in an earlier post on the blog)

• Location- Northivew Highschool 
• Teams- EGR, FHC, FHNE, GRCH, JEN, MCO, NV

• Time Schedule: 
• Friday, November 6th
• Pool open for swimming warm-up at 10:00am
• Balcony will open at 10:00am for spectators
• Swimming Prelims 12:00pm
• There will be a 20 minute break after the 50 free 
• Diving warm-ups 4:00pm
• Diving competition 5:30pm
• Saturday, November 7th
• Pool open for warm-up at 10:00am
• Balcony will open at 10:00am for spectators 
• Seniors from each team will be recognized prior to Finals at 11:50am
• Finals being 12:00pm
• Tickets: $5.00 admissions and $2.00 for heat sheets.
• Results: Results will be available on Meet Mobile as well as being posted up by the stairs in the walk way.

Concessions, New 2 you and the pasta party

If there are any parents who have NOT fulfilled their concession duty,  there are many openings left at the stadium. Please go to Sign Up Genius to find a time to help. They have at least two events left. 

In addition we have room for one more parent at New 2You on Friday night this week. They really appreciate our help and we get a pretty big contribution to our team. This is the only fundraiser that we have for the team. This money helps provide things like conference treat bags, Senior Night items, team parties, and other things. Please consider helping

Also, Senior parents should have received an email from Sign Up Genius about the Conference pasta party on 11/4. This meal is traditionally put together and hosted by the Senior Parents. If you did not receive that email, please contact Jennifer Schroder. (jennschroder@gmail.com) There are still some openings for this meal. Thanks so much!

Senior Night meal after the meet

We will be having a bigger room to use after our senior night (10/29) for our after meet meal and celebration. It will be in room HC 280. This is the large classroom down the hallway by the racquetball courts!

Schedule for next week

Schedule for the week: 

• Monday- 
• Morning conditioning for the state group (Sally, Ally, Jenna, Emily S., Anna, MaryGrace) 7:30-8:15 NO CONDITIONING for everyone else
• Practice 6-8pm
• Taper Starts for those that have not individually qualified for the state meet yet!
• Tuesday- 
• Meet against Jenison starting at 5:00pm so those going to Fine Arts can get to that on time. It is Jenison's senior night and they will announce seniors at the end of the meet so their parents can make it coming from work. There will be a meal after!
• Meet for the bus on the shawnee side at 3:00pm. Girls going to the fine arts night are allowed to drive separately (try and carpool) but will need to follow the bus and let me know on Monday. 
• Wednesday- 
• Morning conditioning for the state group 6:30-7:15 am 
• Practice 6-8pm 
• Thursday-
• SENIOR NIGHT against East Kentwood
• Girls meet at 5:15 on the pool deck
• Senior parents gather at 6:15 on pool deck
• Start senior night 6:20
• Meet starts at 6:30
• Friday- 
• Practice 6-7:30pm
• Saturday- 
• Practice 8-10am (Calvin has a home meet)

Taper Time!!!!

Taper is not…

• ·      A time to just goof off and be lazy at practice and at home
• ·      A time to slack off on details and get out of practice early
• ·      It is not a magic pill you take and automatically go fast!

Taper is…

• ·      A time where we will do increasingly less physically demanding sets and practices to allow our muscles and bodies to recover and rest more
• ·      To focus on all the details and make sure that every aspect of our race is prepared for
• ·      To focus on eating healthy… give something up (pop, candy, chocolate, junk food)
• ·      To mentally stay focused on the big meet ahead and STAY positive

Feel good moments starting on Monday!

Taper can be a really fun part of your season, but it is also one of the most critical parts of your season. Everyone is different and will feel different things. Some may feel slow and sluggish during taper; others might feel hyper and overly energetic. There is not a right way to feel. The most important thing is to ALWAYS stay positive and communicate to the coaches how you are feeling! There is no strict diet or sleep pattern that you should try and keep during this time, just like the other part of the season… I encourage a well rounded/healthy diet with a normal sleep pattern. I also encourage taking some reflective time at home to focus on your goals and things that you want to accomplish by the end of the season. No matter what, always stay positive and have fun… that is what we have worked so hard for all year! 

State Meet Block of room

A friendly reminder to parents that are going to the state meet (or have girls that are close to making state cut at the conference meet) to remember to sign up for a hotel room in the block that is reserved. The block is reserved for the discounted price until October 29th! The link is here to make reservations - Book your group rate for Grand Rapids Christian Parents

Make up practices this week

A friendly reminder...  If you are going to be gone in the next three days you must make up the works outs, and need to text or email me so I can send them to you. I have only gotten one email thus far! 

Friday practice rescheduled

Parents and girls- 

Practice on Friday for swimming and diving has been moved from Ottawa Hills in the evening to Calvin College from 11:30-1:30. If any girls need a ride please let us know at the meet or practice and we can find you a ride! 

Schedule for the week

Schedule for the week:

• Monday:
• Morning conditioning 7:30-8:15am
• Practice 6-8pm
• Tuesday:
• Home meet verse Northview
• Girls be on deck at 5:15, meet starts at 6:30pm 
• Swim team sleep over after the meet at the Lexie Suwyns
• Wednesday:
• No morning conditioning 
• Practice 6-8pm
• Thursday:
• Practice 6-8pm
• Friday:
• Practice at OTTAWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL 6-7:30pm 
• Saturday:
• NO PRACTICE 

***If you have already spoken to me about missing practice this week, please email me so I can email you the work-out's to make up. This part of the season is crucial to make sure all work-outs are made up as we start to move into Taper (which we will talk about in a week). ***

Conference Details

Conference Details: 

• Location- Northivew Highschool 
• Teams- EGR, FHC, FHNE, GRCH, JEN, MCO, NV

• Time Schedule: 
• Friday, November 6th
• Pool open for swimming warm-up at 10:00am
• Balcony will open at 10:00am for spectators
• Swimming Prelims 12:00pm
• There will be a 20 minute break after the 50 free 
• Diving warm-ups 4:00pm
• Diving competition 5:30pm
• Saturday, November 7th
• Pool open for warm-up at 10:00am
• Balcony will open at 10:00am for spectators 
• Seniors from each team will be recognized prior to Finals at 11:50am
• Finals being 12:00pm
• Tickets: $5.00 admissions and $2.00 for heat sheets.
• Results: Results will be available on Meet Mobile as well as being posted up by the stairs in the walk way.

***As we get closer to conference I will specify when/where to meet for each day.

Parent Shirts are in!

Parent shirts are finally here! They will be brought to practice tonight. Most have been paid for, but if not, please write a check to GRCHS, or pay in cash. You may give the money to Maddie Schroder at practice, or Jennifer Schroder on Tuesday at the meet. Please pay by Tuesday.

Also, we have an extra Men's golf shirt available in a size Large for sale- $27 as well as a Ladies Large tshirt that is $12. Please email Jennifer Schroder at jennschroder@gmail.com if interested.

Thanks!

Tech Suit Information

Parents and girls,

I just heard back from a Sean Ryan, who sells tech suits that can be worn for conference and state. Another team uses them and he does a great job, and is able to get great deals. I will list his phone and email below if anyone is at all interested in working through him.

Sean Ryan<sean@makingwavesusa.com>

Phone- 248-607-3625.

Schedule for the week

Schedule for the week:

• Monday:
• Morning conditioning 7:30-8:15am
• Practice 6-8pm
• Tuesday:
• Meet against FHNE at the Forest Hills Aquatic Center
• Girls meet at the pool at 5:45pm
• Meet start at 7:00pm
• There will be a meal after the meet
• Wednesday:
• NO morning conditioning 
• Practice 6-8pm
• Thursday:
• Meet against Byron Center at Byron Center High School
• Bus meet on the Shawnee side at 4:45pm 
• Meet start at 6:30pm
• No meal after the meet
• Friday:
• Practice 6-7:30pm
• Saturday: 
• Practice 10-12pm
• Pancake Breakfast at Calvin 

***Seniors please remember to bring me your senior night sheet and email your pictures to Becci Zwiers***

Senior Picture request

Hey there Seniors!

Could you please send a "senior" picture by Friday October 16th to beccizwiers@gmail.com. We would like to use those photos in the handout that will be made up for senior night, which is on October 29th. Also, for that evening could you each bring  framed 5x7 senior picture to be placed on the cake table. Thanks Girls!!!

Schedule for the week & State Meet hotel reservations for parents

Schedule for the week:

• Monday:
• Morning conditioning 7:30-8:15am
• Practice 6-8pm
• Tuesday
• Practice 6-8pm
• Wednesday
• Morning conditioning 6:30-7:15am
• Practice 6-8pm
• Thursday
• Away meet against GR Catholic Central at the downtown YMCA
• No bus- meet at the pool at 4:30pm 
• Meet starts at 6:00pm 
• There will be a meal after
• Friday
• Practice 6-7:30pm
• Saturday 
• Practice 10-12pm 

State Meet hotel reservations for parents: 

Below is the information on a room block for parents for the State meet so you can send out.  Let me know if any questions.

Hotel:  Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest

Rate:  126.00 USD  per night  We also have a reduced rate for breakfast

Nights:  11/19 and 11/20 (either or both nights can be booked)

Deal Expiration:  10/29  Book by 10/29 or rate goes up to std. rate

Address:  1275 S Huron Street Ypsilanti  MI  48197  Close to EMU

Questions:  They can contact Jon VanHekken 616-780-3086

Link to make reservations:  Book your group rate for Grand Rapids Christian Parents