Saturday, August 30, 2025

Week #4: 9/1-9/6

We had another great week in the pool and on the boards! With our second meet in the books, our team is finding a rhythm with school, practices, and competition. We have a big week ahead with an away meet on Tuesday and the West Michigan Relays meet this upcoming weekend. Go Maroons!


This Week:

Monday: Practice at Hope College Dow Center 6-8pm

  • Address: 168 E. 13th St. Holland, MI 49423
  • Please plan on arriving around 5:45pm so that we can be ready to start practice at 6:00pm.

Tuesday: Meet day!!

Away meet vs. Thornapple Kellogg and Byron Center

  • The meet will take place at Byron Center High School.
  • Warm-up starts at 5:00pm. Meets starts at 6:00pm.
  • The bus will leave the high school at 3:35pm.
  • We will be making a stop at the Zeeland Park and Ride on the way to and from the meet.

Wednesday: ETS 3:00-3:45pm, Pool 4:00-6:00pm

Thursday: Pool 4:00-6:00pm

Friday: ETS 6:45-7:30am, Pool 4:00-6:00pm (swimmers)

  • Divers have the West Michigan Relay Diving Meet at Hudsonville High School.
  • Divers will be dismissed from school at 2:00pm. Coach Diane will pick you up out front of the high school. You will need your own ride home. 
  • Warm-up is from 3:00-5:00pm. Meet starts at 5:00pm.

  • Bleachers open for spectators at 4:30pm.
  • **Football Cleanup after Game: On Friday, September 5, we are cleaning up after the Football game at HC. This will go fast with many helping hands!
Saturday: West Michigan Relay Swim Meet at Hudsonville High School
  • The bus will be leaving the high school at 7:35am. We will be making a stop at the Zeeland Park and Ride on the way to and from the meet. If you are planning on meeting us at the Zeeland Park and Ride, please be there by 7:45am so we can quickly pick you up! We will be making a stop there after the meet as well.
  • Warm-up is 8:00-9:55am. Meet starts at 10:00am. 
  • Bleachers open for spectators at 9:30am.
  • This is a relay only meet! Below are the relays:
    • 400 yd Medley Relay
    • 400 yd Free Relay
    • 200 yd Breaststroke Relay
    • 500 yd Progression Relay (50-100-150-200)
    • 200 yd Fly Relay
    • 400 yd IM Relay (4 x 100 IM)
    • 200 yd Back Relay
    • 800 yd Free Relay
    • 200 yd Medley Relay
    • 200 yd Free Relay

Looking Ahead:

  • Monday, September 8 - Away Meet vs. Mona Shores at Muskegon High School (6:30pm start time)
  • Thursday, September 11 - Away Meet vs. EGR at East Grand Rapids High School (6:00pm start time)
  • Tuesday, September 16 - Away Meet vs. Jenison and Grandville at Grandville High School (6:00pm start time)
  • Friday, September 19 - Football cleanup after the game at HCHS

Other Notes:

• Football Cleanups:  Below are the dates our team will be responsible for cleaning up after the home football games:

    • Friday, September 5
    • Friday, September 19
    • Friday, September 26
    • Friday, October 10
    • Friday, October 24

• Volunteer Opportunities: Parents, thank you to all of you who have signed up to bring snacks, time, make sack dinners, etc. We truly appreciate it! HERE is the link for the volunteer opportunities. We couldn't do it without you. Thanks!

• Pop Can Fundraiser: We are collecting pop cans to raise money for our team discretionary funds. These funds are used for a variety of different things for the girls throughout the season. When you have money from the returned pop cans, you can give it to a coach. This fundraiser will run through September 26. The top three girls who raise the most money will get a prize!

• Caps: If you are interested in purchasing a silicone cap, they are $15 a cap. Please bring cash or check to Coach Erica and she will get one for you. Each girl will receive one free latex cap.

• Date Change: Our Mona Shores meet was switched to Monday, September 8 due to scheduling conflicts with their pool. The meet will take place at Muskegon High School with a 6:30pm start time.

 

Resources:

  • Season Calendar HERE
  • Important Dates HERE
  • Beginning of Season Document HERE
  • Team Handbook HERE

No comments:

Post a Comment