Swim Team Volunteers

Hello! First off - Swim Practice starts THURSDAY, JUNE 4 at 9:30, 10:15, and 11:00! Swimmers will swim Thursday and Friday next week and then Monday-Friday the following weeks. If you have questions about practice times, please let me or Katie know.

Second, please contact Ginnie Hilt at ginniehilt@hotmail.com to volunteer for the home swim meets. Here is the volunteer information:

Hello Lexington Swim Team Parents- Again I have taken on the role of the Volunteer Coordinator for the 2009 swim team season. You will need to volunteer 2 times for each swimmer that you have swimming in order to get your volunteer deposit back. Here are the swim meets we have at Lexington this year you can choose from:

June 9- Practice/Fun Meet
June 11- Gridley at Lexington
June 18- ElPaso at Lexington
June 30- Dwight/Colfax at Lexington
July 7 - Pontiac at Lexington
July 9- Morton at Lexington
July 11- everyone will probably have to help somewhere for the Lexington Invitational so we don't normally count this one.

Here are the open positions for each meet:
12 Timers
2 Ribbon People
2-4 Runners
2 Bullpen
3 Lane Judges

Please let me know if you have an idea of what you might like to do and at what meet and I will start filling the openings and then let you know what we have open as it gets closer to each meet. I will also try to bring them to practices to catch all parents and the meets if there are still openings. If you have any questions feel free to contact me: ginniehilt@hotmail.com or (309)365-8659

Thanks-Ginnie Hilt

Swim Team Practices and More

Hi! Here is some (a lot of) swim team information to keep you up to date! As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

Final Schedule: Please review the attachment.

Sign-Ups: We are up to 73 swimmers...but we could use more (especially boys and high school age swimmers)! Tell all of your friends it's not too late to sign up! Also, we are waiting to hear from the following potential swimmers: Aaron B, Nick Barkes, Dean W, Ashton S, Ashley S

July 11 Lexington Invitational: We need help with the following. Please let me know if you can help out!!!

• Facilities - ?
• Sponsors/Donations - ?

We have the following covered:

• Officials - Laura Williamson
• Computer - Tammy Baker
• Volunteers - Ginnie Hilt
• Awards - Gina Lingle
• Concessions - Anne Fiero
• Swim Team Shop - Jill Mohr
• T-Shirts - Jenn Ebker
• Bull-Pen - Rita Grunloh

Team Pictures: Tuesday, July 7th at 5:00!

Volunteers: Each parent needs to volunteer at least 2x per swimmer at the home swim meets. Once you volunteer, you will receive your deposit check back! Ginnie Hilt is coordinating the volunteers for all home swim meets. You will receive an email from Ginnie soon or you can contact her at ginniehilt@hotmail.com.

Absences: Can you please respond with any dates you know in advance that your swimmer cannot attend.

Concession Sign-Ups: There will be a concession sign-up sheet coming soon - we will need parents to donate food, drinks, snacks, treats, etc. for each home meet! Look for this to come soon!

For Sale: Yard Signs and Car Decals. Mark Pritchard has personalized yard signs for the swimmers. The signs read Lexington Lakers with a picture of a swimmer, and your swimmer(s) names. The cost is $20 and these need to be ordered. There are also Lexington Lakers Swim Team Car Decals - white is $3 and purple is $5. These are in stock. Please contact Tammy if you want to purchase.

Practice Schedule:

9:30-10:15
1. Lauren
2. Riley
3. Erin
4. Robin
5. Hayley
6. Kaina
7. Toria
8. Rylie
9. Megan
10. Gabby
11. Talli
12. Kassidy
13. Ashleigh
14. Taylor
15. Abbie
16. Lia
17. Courtney
18. Caleb
19. Jack
20. Noah
21. Kale
22. Tommy
23. Devin
24. Andrew

10:15-11:00
1. Mallory
2. Emma
3. Reagan
4. Lindsey
5. Madison
6. Annika
7. Tia
8. Tessa
9. Megan
10. Kayleigh
11. Sophie
12. Layken
13. Gracy
14. Raylee
15. Camryn
16. Jessica
17. Leslie
18. Megan
19. Faith
20. Tyler
21. Barin
22. Grant
23. Jack
24. Alex
25. Anthony

11:00-12:00
1. Jessica
2. Danielle
3. Morgan
4. Courtney
5. Kelly
6. Taler
7. Kasey
8. Mariah
9. Whitney
10. Katie
11. Bridget
12. Sydney
13. Kelsey
14. Amanda
15. Bridgette
16. Hunter
17. Connor
18. Brennan
19. Connor
20. Ted
21. Kolten
22. Zack
23. Johnny
24. Ben

Please Note:

• This year practice times will not be adjusted for other activities (summer camps, VBS, etc.). If your swimmer cannot make the scheduled time slot because of other commitments, they are welcome to swim at another time slot during that week.
• Swimmers can move up time slots depending on work/improvement at any time. Talk to Katie prior to switching time slots.
• With three practices, each lane will have only 3-4 swimmers which will provide better instruction and more time doing stroke work.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Thanks again!

Swim Team Practices

Hi! Summer is almost here - our first practice/fun meet is only 25 days away!

• Please let me know if you would like to receive this email at a different email address or at an additional email address or if you are not swimming this year.
• If you know of anyone (especially high school age and boys) interested in swimming, please let me know. We are very flexible if you will be traveling or playing other sports. We just ask that you try to attend as many practices and meets as you can!
• The pool is scheduled to open June 6. We would like to start practice earlier in that week on June 3, 4, or 5. We will keep you posted.
• We are still looking at how to divide up the practice times, but it looks like it will be similar to the following:
• 9:30-10:15 - middle and experienced group
• 10:15-11:00 - young and/or 1st year group
• 11:00-12:00 - oldest and most experienced group
• If your child is in a school sports camp, VBS, etc., it is ok to attend a different practice time or come for part of a practice that week. We will NOT be able to adjust practice times to accommodate other activities.
• New this year - we will plan to meet at the pool for away meets so that we can carpool and make sure everyone has a ride. More info to come!
• I have attached a copy of the roster (what we have so far) for you to review if you are in need of a carpool, ride, summer sitter, etc. Please don't share this information. It is strictly for swim team use.
• Please review the roster for accuracy and send me any corrections!

The following are swimmers that I think might be possibly swimming (it's not too late!) However, I still need a registration form and money from you (registration form is attached for you to complete):

Boys
Aaron B, Payton H, Connor P, Nick B, Dean W, Chuck W

Girls
Britan A, Morgan A, Emma B, Lauren B, Hannah B, Erin D, Courtney T, Taler H, Maggie H, Katie C, Taylor L, Amanda P, Bridget S, Darcy S, Morgann S

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Swim Team Practice

Due to the weather, Swim Team Practice for TODAY is cancelled!

Next meet! Tuesday, July 8th AT Pontiac - 5:30pm/warm-ups 6:00pm/start. The following have reported they will be absent:

Robin, Connor F, Chuck, Rachel, Katie P, Lia, Gracy, Riley, Kassidy, Becca?, Courtney L, Andrew, Ted, Taylor, Hannah, Lauren, Dean

July 19, 2008 Lexington Invitational: We need to know ASAP if your swimmer cannot swim. The entries for the Invitational have to be done in advance, so please let us know ASAP. The following have reported they will be absent at the Invitational:

Robin, Connor F, Chuck, Camryn, Rylie, Lia, Courtney T, Faith, Whitney W, Nick B, Matthew

Lexington Invitational T-Shirts: If you have not contacted Sara Compton at sjcompton@verizon.net regarding your t-shirt size for the Lexington Invitational, please do so ASAP! The orders are due today!

FOUND! A size 26 girl's purple team swim suit left at Dwight!

FOUND! A youth medium Pontiac Pentathlon t-shirt left at Pontiac.

Swim Team Practice

Reminder! Swim Team Practice for TOMORROW, July 3 is 10:00-11:00 for all ages - fun pool games for the entire team!

No practice! Friday, July 4. Happy 4th of July!

FOUND! A size 26 girl's purple team swim suit left at Dwight!

FOUND! A youth medium Pontiac Pentathlon t-shirt left at Pontiac.

Next meet! Tuesday, July 8th AT Pontiac - 5:30pm/warm-ups 6:00pm/start

The following have reported they will be absent on July 8:

Robin, Connor F, Chuck, Rachel, Katie P, Lia, Gracy, Riley, Kassidy, Becca?, Courtney L, Andrew, Ted, Taylor, Hannah, Lauren

Please let me know if there are additional absences. Thanks!

Swim Team Practice

Hello! Swim Team Practice for the rest of this week is as follows:

• Wednesday, July 2 - 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 as usual
• Thursday, July 3 - 10:00-11:00 for all ages - fun pool games for the entire team!
• Friday, July 4 - no practice. Happy 4th of July!

Our next meet is Tuesday, July 8th AT Pontiac - 5:30pm/warm-ups 6:00pm/start

The following have reported they will be absent:

Robin, Connor F, Chuck, Rachel, Katie P, Lia, Gracy, Riley, Kassidy, Becca?, Courtney L, Andrew, Ted, Taylor, Hannah, Lauren

Please let me know if there are additional absences. Thanks!

Practice Meet Cancelled!

The practice meet for tonight is CANCELLED because the lap pool is still not open. However, it appears that the problem was found and it should be open by this weekend! Our meet Thursday is IN GRIDLEY! Our meet Saturday is AT HOME as long as the pool is functioning!

Practice for June 11-13 will still be in the small pool as follows:

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Older swimmers
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Experienced Younger Swimmers
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: All 8 and under and/or 1st year Swimmers

If you need to attend a different practice, please do so - no permission needed!

We will keep you informed on the status of the lap pool and if we will be able to have our swim meet on Saturday, June 14 at 8:30 a.m. (8:00 a.m. warm-ups).

Thanks!

Swim Team Practice on June 10

Hi! Tuesday, June 10 practice will be as follows:

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Older swimmers10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Experienced Younger Swimmers11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: All 8 and under and/or 1st year Swimmers

If you need to attend a different practice, please do so - no permission needed!

We will keep you informed on the status of the lap pool and if we will be able to have our practice swim meet on Tuesday, June 10 at 6:00 p.m. (5:30 p.m. warm-ups).

Thanks!

Swim Team Practice on June 9

Unfortunately, Swim Team Practice will need to be altered the week of Monday, June 9 due to continued problem(s) opening the pool(s). We originally stated that swim team practice would be adjusted the week of VBS. However, right now the only pool to practice in is the small pool. We do not have access to the small pool from 12:00-1:00 since the pool opens at noon to the public. We need to readjust times until the lap pool is open. Please check your email each day to find out what time your practice is. Also, if you need to attend a different practice, please do so - no permission needed! We apologize for the inconsistency in swim practice times. Hopefully, the lap pool will open soon...

For the days that swim practice is in the small pool, please bring tennis shoes for dryland exercises and games.

To recap, practice will be as follows:

Monday, June 9 until the lap pool opens:
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Older swimmers
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Experienced Younger Swimmers
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: All 8 and under and/or 1st year Swimmers

After the lap pool opens through June 13 (week of VBS):
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Older swimmers
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Advanced and/or Experienced Younger Swimmers
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: All 8 and under and/or 1st year Swimmers

June 16 through the rest of Summer:
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Older swimmers
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Experienced Younger Swimmers
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: All 8 and under and/or 1st year Swimmers

You can keep up to date by visiting the website at http://lexingtonlakers.blogspot.com. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

Swim Team Practice Starts June 6!

Unfortunately, Swim Team Practice will NOT begin this week until Friday, June 6 due to problems opening the pool(s).

The first practice for swim team will be Friday, June 6 at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00.

Plans are to have a light practice and dryland in the small pool on Friday.

Because of the pool problems, practice times will be adjusted the week of June 9 to accommodate those attending VBS. Here is the schedule:

Week of June 9 - 13:
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Older swimmers
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Advanced and/or Experienced Younger Swimmers
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: All 8 and under and/or 1st year Swimmers

Rest of Summer:
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Older swimmers
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Experienced Younger Swimmers
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: All 8 and under and/or 1st year Swimmers

You can keep up to date by visiting the website at http://lexingtonlakers.blogspot.com. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

Swim Team Practice Starts June 4!

Unfortunately, Swim Team Practice will NOT begin on Monday, June 2 due to a crack and leak in the big pool. The small pool should open as planned this weekend. The big pool should be open by Friday, June 6.

The first practice for swim team will be Wednesday, June 4 at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00. Plans are to have a light practice and dryland in the small pool on Wednesday.

You can keep up to date by visiting the website at http://lexingtonlakers.blogspot.com. If anything changes, I will let you know before Wednesday. Thanks!

Swim Team Practice Starts June 2!

Swim Team practice begins Monday, June 2 (as long as the pool is open).

Practice times are as follows:

• 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Older swimmers
• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Advanced and/or Experienced Younger Swimmers
• 11:00 a.m. - Noon: All 8 and under and/or 1st year Swimmers

Please Note:

• This year practice times will not be adjusted for other activities (summer camps, VBS, etc.). If your swimmer cannot make the scheduled time slot because of other commitments, they are welcome to swim at another time slot.
• Swimmers can move up time slots depending on work/improvement at any time. Talk to Clif or Katie prior to switching time slots.
• If you don't know which time slot your swimmer should be in, please talk to Clif or Katie.
• With three practices, each lane will have only 3-4 swimmers which will provide better instruction and more time doing strokework.