Annual Meeting

Our Spokane Waves Annual Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 23^rd at 6:30 pm in the Robinson Teaching Auditorium at Weyerhaeuser Hall (on Whitworth’s campus). 

It is essential that at least one parent from every family attend this meeting.

The Annual Meeting is when the general membership (that’s you!) votes on the election of Board of Directions position, changes to our By-Laws, approvals of Policies & Procedures, and any other business that the full memberships needs to deal with.  For more information, please click here.

Swim-a-thon

Be sure to mark this date on the calendar for our annual Swim-a-thon!  This is our only fundraiser for the year, and we need all families to participate in order to ensure the long-term financial health of the team.  The coaches highly encourage all swimmers to participate!  More information is coming soon.

Volunteers Still Needed: Waves Store

We are still looking for a volunteer to cover the following shifts in the Waves Store at the pool: Monday 5:30-6:30 & 7:30-8:30; Wednesday 7:00-8:30; Friday 7:00-8:30.  It is an easy way to get your volunteer hours in!  If you are interested, please call Dede at 465-2786.

Shamrock Shake-up: March 12-14 and Triple Pentathlon: April 16-18—Whitworth Aquatic Center

Our annual hosted invitational swim meets are fast approaching.  Remember, these meets are HUGE compared to our developmental meets, so we need all parents to help make them happen.  Job Sign Up on the website is coming soon!

Training Tip of the Week

We want you to be relaxed heading into this weekend; once it’s time to swim, we want our swimmers focused and ready to achieve.  How the heck does that happen?  You have to balance what you can and can’t control.  The most important thing you can’t control is your emotions; you can, absolutely control how you react to those emotions.  You are going to be scared, nervous, and excited—the question is are you so excited that you freak out, or so scared that you freeze up.  The best strategy to balance your excitement with your fear is focus on your race plans.  Don’t constantly obsess about your plans, because then you are fueling your anxiety.  Instead, choose a few minutes here and there to take a deep breath, and think about your strategy for your race: what are your splits, when do you make your move, what techniques do you need to focus on as you swim?  Practicing this now will allow you to calm yourself when your race arrives, allowing you to accept your emotional state, and achieve great things regardless of your anxiety or fear.

Kevin & Keddy