Week Ahead 1.7 to 1.12

THANK YOU!

We have made it through the less routine schedule of our Christmas break practices and activities and I again want to thank all of you (athletes and parents) for the sacrifice you all made in giving up so many mornings during your Christmas break. As we move through this week, we are nearing the half-way point of our season. Now, as we re-enter the more routine schedule of school and practice and everything else, let's maintain the focus and intensity we need through the remainder of the season.
We enter this week anticipating our invitational at the end of the week (information below), yet we have to make it through one more change in routine during Winterim. Please read the next section for the most critical policy regarding Winterim and its impact on the team.

COMMUNICATE
Many of you have no idea what your Winterim classes entail. As the week of Winterim begins, please make sure that you communicate with me as soon as you find out about any unusual plans that may impact a practice or a meet. Communicate means that you email, text, call, send a carrier pigeon, or put up smoke signals. Whatever it takes! The sooner, the better.! I can work through a great number of conflicts, but I need to know about them. So, communicate.

THE UPCOMING WEEK
MEETS:
  January 10 - Meet @ East Grand Rapids
  Bus departs from the Aquatic Center at 4:00pm.

• There will be a Zeeland pick up at 4:15. 
• Warmup begins at 5:00 
• Meet begins at 6:00

Saturday, January 12th: HOSTING the Division 3 Midseason Invitational
Beyond conference and state, this meet is one of the biggest of the season. We have seven of the top ten teams in the state, and 5 other quality swimming and diving programs. This meet is limited to 4 individual entries per event, so some of our younger swimmers may only be swimming relays or just one individual event plus a relay.

Thank you in advance for all of your help with this event.

Tech Suits - Here is some information about Tech Suits. As we get closer to the championship portion of our season, tech suits might be something that some may want to consider. I should have a team pricing list shortly.

Gathering at the Assink's following the meet.

• The Assink's would like to invite all boys and families to our house after the invite for pizza, this is NOT a mandatory team event. If you are able to come, please click this RSVP link and put the number in your family that will be eating behind your name.

PRACTICES:
Swimmers

  Mon, Tues, Wed: 3:20-6:00
  Friday: 3:30-5:30

A LOOK AHEAD
MEETS:
  Tuesday, January 15 - Away @ Zeeland
  There will be no buses for this meet.

• On Deck by 5:15.
• Warm Up begins at 5:30
• Meet begins at 6:30