Conference Information

Our Conference Championship meet is this Friday and Saturday at Allegan High School.  Plainwell is running the meet.  Here's the meet information:

• TIMERS We are required to provide 3 timers for each session, Friday and Saturday.  On Friday, they need to be on-deck at 2:45 for the timers meeting; on Saturday, the meeting is at 11:45.  You can sign up for just one session, or both.  Either call of email me if you would like to sign up!
• SATURDAY TRANSPORTATION
• We need to provide parent transportation on Saturday.  We will have 3 divers leaving early, and 16 swimmers leaving a little later.  Email or call me if you can drive on Saturday!
• Friday, November 5th  (SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION!!)
• Swimmers will get out of class early to eat lunch and board the bus.  I'll let you know the official time when I find out.  Make sure to get your assignments AHEAD of time from your 4th through 6th hour teachers!  This does not count the same as being absent for an illness.
• 12:15 the bus LEAVES.  Be ready!
• 1:30 Warm Up begins.
• 3:00 Meet Start.
• Saturday, November 6th  (PARENT TRANSPORTATION!!)
• 8:00 Diving Warm Up begins for the 8-dive prelim session.  Departure times for divers will be set up via Justin.
• 9:30 we LEAVE the parking lot.  Get there EARLY and be ready to go!
• 10:45 Swimming Warm Up begins.
• 12:00 Meet Start
• Swimmers need to make sure to bring plenty of food and drink for each session so that they are fueled up and ready to go!

Halloween Dinner Directions

We will be headed to Clementine's Too in St. Joseph for the Halloween Dinner.  Follow the link below for directions.  The girls will meet at the pool parking lot at 4:30 and take off from there.  In addition to the seniors, Lainee Boss and Mary McDaniel will be driving for those who would like their daughters to ride with a parent.  See you there!

DIRECTIONS

Halloween Dinner

For the Halloween Dinner, the team will be meeting in the pool parking lot at 4:30.  We will be heading to a place in St. Joseph, so I will be meeting the team there.  We need a couple parent volunteers (two or three) to drive in addition to some of the girls who will be driving themselves.  If you would like to volunteer, please either send me an email or call me and I can give you more information.  Plan on $15 to $20 for the meal.  The girls should be back in South Haven in time to do some trick-or-treating!

Senior Night Update

We will be doing Senior Night at the diving break, not at the beginning of the meet so that we can accommodate all the senior's families.  Look for it to start around 6:15, just after the conclusion of the 50 freestyle!

The Week Ahead: 10/18 to 10/23

• Last Dual Meet on Tuesday (10/19) against Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central.  This is also Senior Night, and we will begin a little early at 5:50 with recognition of our senior class.  Swimmers need to be on-deck at 4:45 and in the water at 5:00 for warm up.  Should be a very competitive, fun meet!  Great way to end the dual meet season!
• Trip to Jolly Orchards and Safari Joe's is slated for Saturday (10/23).  This is being organized by the captains, so look for more info from them early in the week.

Safari Joe's and Saturday

With the health interests of the team as a whole in mind, we've decided to CANCEL the trip to Safari Joe's that was originally scheduled for tomorrow!  Too many sick kids...only 7 at practice yesterday, yikes!

We will still have an optional Saturday practice from 10:00 to 11:30.

REST UP!

Concessions and Raffle

We still need a few more people to sign up to help with the concessions for the Rams Boosters.  Here are the dates, those who've signed up so far, and how many are needed!

• 10/15/10 (Friday) @ 6:00 PM, Varsity Football
• Mary Pat Balke, Mary McDaniel, Ann Meskauskas, Tracy Hiatt, Lainee Boss, Audrey Litts, Eva Ticknor
• THREE MORE NEEDED!
• 10/21/10 (Thursday) @ 6:00 PM, JV Football
• Mary McDaniel
• TWO MORE NEEDED!
• Please contact Mary McDaniel to sign up.

We also need to sell a few more raffle tickets for the Rams Boosters!  Please contact me if you'd like to purchase one or get one to sell.  

Thanks!

• Meet Tuesday @ Otsego  Meet at the high school at 3:45, bus LEAVES at 4:00.  Meet start is the usual 6:00.  Should be a very competitive meet with lots of close races...looking forward to it!
• No Dryland  this week, and for the rest of the season, for that matter.  We will be including some within our practices during the water-time, but nothing separate at the beginning.  So, be ready to hop in the pool at 3!
• Friday Practice will get out at 5:00, as we have done for the past few weeks.  But, that means we must get going right away!
• Upcoming Bonding Events
• 10/8 @ Safari Joe's.  The Hiatt's have graciously offered to reserve some rooms for the girls for the night so they can enjoy the indoor waterpark and hang out.
• 10/22 Trip to Jolly Orchards
• More info on specific times, etc. to come this week.