Hi everyone,

This is just a quick check in to remind you that Wahoos starts up 2 weeks from today -- May 27 aka Memorial Day! YAY! I suggest you add all the important dates/times to your calendar from the website (wilshirewahoos.swimtopia.com) or I have things copied at the end of the email for convenience. A few odds and ends...

1. Coaches are all the same returning coaches as last year, with the addition of Coach Reese who will be swimming but also substituting when we need her. We are super excited to have so many returning coaches, and we look forward to Reese helping out this year as well!  Look through the website and you can read about the coaches.

2. Tshirts can be picked up at the 1st practice. Also, if you need a cap and didn't get one, you can get that at the 1st practice.  If you won't be there, ask a friend to get your families' tshirts that day.

3. Do you have new goggles yet? If not, now is the time to get goggles. I recommend Speedo Jr., TYR, or something of good quality. The cheapest ones just don't keep water out! Please test them out in a pool, the bathtub, or at least the shower so that you can ensure they don't leak at baseline.

4. A few additional dates for some optional team activities (more info in weeks to come):

Thursday, May 30 - Spirit Night at Lisa's Creperie - come eat dinner, dessert, or both between 5-7 pm on Thursday, and they will donate 10% back to the team!  Plus, it's one less night to cook!

Friday, June 14 - 100 Lap Club 8-11 am

5. Remember that with summer swim team, it's ok to miss for other summer activities like camp, vacation, etc. There is no need to tell us each time your swimmer will miss a practice here and there.  However, it's super important that you rsvp for all the meets because we definitely need to know if you'll be there or not for planning.

Let me know if you have any questions.  

Gooooo Wahoooooos!

Coach Susan

When are swim practices?

THERE WILL BE NO AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICES THIS SEASON. Once school is out for summer, practices will be Monday - Thursday mornings May 27 - June 27. Times are:

• 8 - 8:50 am (swimmers age 5 - 8)
• 9 - 9:55am (swimmers age 8 - 11) *only 8 year olds with an older sibling swimming
• 10 - 11am (swimmers age 11 - 18)

There are NO practices ever on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

When/Where are the swim meets?

• Thursday May 30 "Time trials" at Wilshire pool (new this year -- it's basically a meet against ourselves!) - time TBA (hopefully during morning practice times)
• Thursday June 6 @ 5pm HOME vs. Whitewater
• Thursday June 13 @ 5pm HOME vs. Kedron Hills
• Thursday June 20 @ 5pm AWAY vs. Timberlake
• Thursday June 27 @ 5pm AWAY vs. Lake Windsong
• Saturday, June 29 exact times tba (10 and younger swim around 7 am - noon / 11 and older swim around 1 - 5 pm) Championship Meet @ Kedron Aquatic Center with all 10 teams competing
• Sunday, June 30 - Wahoos and their families come celebrate the end of the season from 6 - 7:30 pm @ Wilshire pool (dinner, swimming, and prizes!)