Christmas Week

As you all plan and go through your various festivities this week, I hope that you all have the type of Christmas that connects you with family, gives you opportunity to laugh, brings about some time to relax, and, most of all, reminds you that Jesus was born in order to bring Peace on Earth. As I get older, the more I see the need for the Shalom that only comes through a miraculous connection between us and our creator.

OUR LAST MEET
This past Tuesday's meet was a great one for us to see where we're at from a conditioning standpoint and also from a team depth standpoint. The results were fantastic with multiple seasonal and lifetime bests.

You can see results on the results page

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 other two.

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

Week 1
December 24 - Practice @ Hamilton 8-11 - Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors only.
December 25 - NO PRACTICE
December 26 - Practice 7:00-10:00
December 27 - Jenison Invitational (See info below)
December 28 - Practice 7:00-10:00
December 29 - Practice 9:00-11:00 Annual New Year's Relays (a fun intrasquad competition).

Week 2
December 31 - Practice 7:00-10:00
January 1 - NO PRACTICE
January 2 - Practice 9:30-12:30
January 3 - Practice 7:00-10:00 (Pizza & Bowling to follow)
January 4 - Practice 9:30-12:30
January 5 - Practice 7:00-9:00


THIS WEEK'S MEET SCHEDULE
Jenison Invite - Thursday, December 27th @ Jenison High School

• One way bus trip leaving from the Aquatic Center at 9:15am 
• Stop in Zeeland pick up (Car Pool lot by McDonalds) @ 9:30ish 
• Warmup around 10:15am 
• Swimming begins at 11:30 
• Diving (11 Dives) begins at 12:00 
• Meet should wrap up between 2:00 and 2:30 

NEXT WEEK
January 3 - Pizza and Bowling following practice.

A LOOK AHEAD
Saturday, January 12h: 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 Kirk or Kristen Assink for timer needs.