Thursday, March 29, 2012

PARENTS! WE NEED YOUR HELP!

This season, the Torpedo is going to need a lot of support from parents. We have had this in the past, and we want to continue and get EVEN MORE of you involved!
There are several ways you can help the team out over the course of the season, and here are a few examples:
1. Carpool! Save money and help the Torpedo win away meets! By offering to carpool with other swimmers and their families, Torpedo swimmers can save money and give support to their teammates at meets we swim in Forest City, Marion, Granite Falls, and Morganton. If a swimmer's parents are unable to get them to a meet, help out by offering a ride! We don't want to miss opportunities in the pool when transportation can be provided.
2. TIME! Get the best seat in the house (and sometimes coolest depending on how big splashes may be off the block!) while helping out with one of the most essential jobs at a meet! If you can push a button and write down numbers, timing is for you!
3. Stroke and Turn! You don't have to know anything about swimming for this job; we teach you all you need to know! Join Coach Andersen and other parents from around the league at the Valdese Rec on June 16th for training on how to be a stroke and turn official! Just in case you decide later in the season, there is a second training on July 14! Bring friends to either one because the more parents we have involved, the easier it will be for everyone to run the meets!

It's TORPEDO TIME!

Tell your friends! Tell your neighbors! Tell everyone who likes water!
It's time to gear up for the the Valdese Torpedo Swim Team! After a second place finish at last summer's Tarheel Swim League Championship, the I am looking forward to another excellent and successful summer!

To help everyone with planning, here is the schedule for competition this summer:
Thursday, June 14th-Valdese at McDowell
Thursday, June 21st-Valdese at Granite Falls
Thursday, June 28th-Forest City at Valdese
Thursday, July 12th-McDowell at Valdese
Tuesday, July 17th-Valdese at Morganton
Saturday, July 21st-Spring Distance Meet at Forest City
Tuesday, July 24th-Granite Falls at Valdese
Tuesday, July 31st-Valdese at Forest City
Saturday, August 4th-Conference meet at McDowell

Practice times will be announced at a later date, but they will not be too different from last season.

See you all soon!
Coach Andersen