Week Ahead 12.26 to 12.31

I hope that you all had the type of Christmas that connected you with family, gave you opportunity to

laugh, brought about some times to relax, and, most of all, reminded you that Jesus was born in order to bring Peace on Earth.

Though I have two more family gatherings this week, I certainly felt all of those things today.

CHRISTMAS BREAK PRACTICES
I love the work we get done during Christmas break practice. Remember that these two weeks are some of the most important training of the season.

However, I wish I could find a time that works for the pool, gives the guys a little time to sleep in, but also get practice done early enough to give them time to hang out with family and friends. Unfortunately the first criteria seemed to outweigh the others two.

Here are the details of Christmas break practice times, etc.:

Divers - In general, divers will be practicing the last 1 1/2 hours of the schedule swimming practices.

Swimmers - Please have athletic shoes and shorts for practices from here on out.

7 am - 10 am
  Dec. 26, 28, and 29
  Jan. 2, 4

​9:30 - 12:30
  Dec. 30 and Jan. 6​

8:00 - 11:00 ??
  Jan. 5 Pizza and Bowling to follow.

​7-9 on Saturday, December 31 - Annual New Years Relays.

​9-11 on Saturday, January 7

Meets on Dec. 27 and Jan. 3

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE 
December 27 - Jenison Invitational
          * We will depart by bus from the Aquatic Center at 9:30am.
          * Pick up for Zeeland athletes will be about 9:45.
          * Swimming begins at 11:30 and diving (11 dives) around 12:00

THIS IS A ONE WAY BUS TRIP PLEASE HAVE RETURN TRANSPORTATION PLANNED FOR YOU/YOUR SON

December 31 - Annual New Years Relays (a fun intra squad competition).

NEXT WEEK
January 3 - Home meet vs. Spring Lake
Athletes need to be on deck at the Aquatic Center at 5:10. Warmup is at 5:30 and the meet begins at 6:00

January 5 - Pizza and Bowling following practice.

A LOOK AHEAD
Saturday, January 14th:  HOSTING the Division 3 Midseason Invitational - This is a meet we have hosted for several years and it has grown to be one of the premiere meets in the state. We have 11 teams joining us with about 8 of the top 10 Division 3 teams in the state, right here in our pool. But we will need your help. Ben Herrman may contact you with some special task requests. Also, check with Renae VanAst to see if they need further assistance in the hospitality room, or with Theresa Asselin for timer needs.