Hello parents! Here's an update on the weeks to come.
1) ALL GROUPS WILL START PRACTICE AT 4:30 PM THIS WEEK. I will be out of town Monday through Thursday so all groups will be swimming with Coach Hess. The stars will get out of the water no later than 5:30 and the seniors and stripes no later than 6 pm. There is no Wednesday a.m. practice and no practice on Thursday for Thanksgiving. I will be there Friday and all groups will start at 4:30 pm.
2) Last I heard, the plan was still to open Los Altos the week after Thanksgiving. I haven't heard anything definitive yet, and as soon as I do, I'll pass it on. The plan is to return to our regular scheduled practice time as soon as the other teams move to Los Altos. Until then, thank you for your patience.
3) Saturday practices are starting this coming Saturday, Nov. 24! They will run from 9-10 am on weekends we aren't swimming in meets or there isn't a meet being hosted at Highland. These will be a great opportunity for make-up practices, tightening up stroke work and just becoming a better, stronger swimmer.
4) USA Swimming registration renewals are due soon! If you are new to the team or re-registered with me within the past few months, you are OK for 2008. All other continuing swimmers must get registered for 2008. Don't worry about this until I return, then I'll pass out forms to those who do not have them.
5) Highland is hosting a Rio Grande meet on Dec. 9! Parents, it is important that we as Duke City Aquatics--Highland step up to volunteer for this meet. We are in charge of setting up a concession stand for the meet with pre-packaged foods (yes, we will keep some of the proceeds) and need to provide timers, runners and other helpers during the meet. I will announce a meeting day and time to prepare for this meet when I'm back in town. As for as registering for this meet goes: I do not have any paper work yet, but I'll pass it out ASAP. This is a "format two" meet, so the events will be different than the Rio Grande meet in Santa Fe.
6) I've made an executive decision to postpone the swim-a-thon-like fund raiser until we are certain about Los Altos. Plus, the Friday we planned at the last meeting is the same weekend as the Rio Grande meet we are hosting and I'd like to focus our attention on that. I'll will keep you all updated.
Thanks again, everyone, for your support, understanding and for bringing your kids to the pool!
Coach Amy
