Countdown to Conference: Two Weeks to Go!

Good afternoon, Torpedo Family!

We wrapped up last week with a good showing at Sprint Distance, and I'm really excited how our swimmers did. Many took on some challenging events as first timers, and I'm proud of your perseverance. Even Coach Rhy and I got into the act with the Llama Relay (you kinda had to be there).

With two weeks remaining in the season, we have a lot to do. Remember, if you haven't swam two meets by the end of this week, you're ineligible for the championship meet. This week is your last chance to be eligible!

This Thursday we go to Granite Falls. I need entries no later than Tuesday night.  I will use both the paper and SignUpGenius sign up for Thursday. Volunteers can sign up here. We will need 12 people to help time, so please consider doing it.

Saturday morning July 22 we host Black Mountain. We were outnumbered this past Thursday before the storms, but we challenged and defeated them in certain categories. We need to have a good home dual meet showing on the 22nd. Please sign up by Thursday night for Saturday's meet on paper at the counter or here on the SignUpGenius. We will need several additional volunteers (SignUp Here) than usual as we will be running eight lanes instead of six. 

Conference is Saturday, July 29. Please plan on being there all day. Please remember you MUST have swam two meets to participate. I need to have you all signed up by the end of the meet this Saturday (7/22) if you are planning to come. Sign up for conference on paper or sign up here!

As we are hosting this meet, we will need several "section chiefs" to assist with clerk of course, awards/hospitality (this is mostly in the party room in the bowling alley), and on-deck operations (timing, starting, runners). More on these roles will be available later this week, but I'd like to have all of our conference volunteers in place by this Friday. That sign up link is forthcoming.

At conference, we always have a traditional coaches/parents relay race known as the Fools in the Pool races. Please sign up to participate in those relays here. Each person swims a single length, and we it will give you a great chance to cool off and show off your awesome swimming skills! It's a lot of fun, and the kids love it, too.

Finally, our theme this year is TSL Goes to the Movies, and as a team, we need to adopt a movie that coaches/volunteers/swimmers can dress up as. Here is a Google Form link for you to provide your input!

Thanks for a great season thus far, and I'm looking forward to a strong finish!

Electronic Sign Ups, Black Mountain, and Sprint/Distance!

 Good afternoon, Torpedo!

We have quite a week ahead as we get back in to the second half of the season. Thanks for a great meet yesterday. While we didn't have the team win, I am very proud of how everyone swam. We will continue to work over the next few weeks to improve and challenge the swimmers as we prepare for the championship meet.

Thursday we go to Black Mountain. I have been asked to have entries to them by Tuesday morning. As such, I will need to do entries Monday night. We have had some sign up for the meet, but a great deal more not. I am going to try something different for sign ups for this meet. We will use the paper signup as well as an electronic sign up. Warm ups on Thursday are at 5:30pm. 

Following the Black Mountain meet, Saturday morning is the Sprint/Distance Meet for swimmers 11 and up at Forest City. Any swimmer going will need to plan on a longer race in addition to the shorter sprint events. There will be 200s of the strokes, 400IM, 500 Free, 1,650 Free. The 1,650 will be first in the day, and there will be a separate session and warm up afterwards for the remaining events. Any swimmers wishing to swim the 1,650yd Free will need to have someone to time and count for them. We will also be doing a float relay during the meet for parents and coaches. We will need 4 parents per relay team. I will provide a float. Swimmers and parents interested in the relays can sign up here, as well as at the pool/fitness counter.

Let's have a great week!