THIS WILL BE THE LAST COACHES NOTE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS.  THE COACHES NOTE WILL RETURN ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7^th.  MAKE SURE YOU READ THIS ONE THOROUGHLY—THERE IS A LOT OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

Returning Swimmer Registration—Tuesday, September 14: Whitworth Aquatic Center

We have revamped our new swimmer registration a bit, so pay attention to the following steps:

First, please click here, and confirm that you plan to return to the Waves.  If you are NOT RETURNING, email Teri Madill and let her know so we can reconcile your account ASAP.  The invoices for September will be emailed out at midnight on Saturday morning. 

Second, show up on Tuesday, September 14 at Whitworth.  We have divided up the team alphabetically by last name in order to make the process run as smoothly as possible:

A – L: 5:30-6:00

M – R: 6:00-6:30

S – Z: 6:30-7:00

Third, please bring your swimmer(s) with you to registration.  THEY WILL NOT SWIM!  The coaches will meet with them and go over our Code of Conduct, as well as a few brief expectations about the year.  Our first practice in the water will be Wednesday.

Finally, if you are not able to attend on Tuesday, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to make arrangements to read and fill out the necessary paper work.  Please show up to registration—we will only make special arrangements for extraordinary circumstances.  Those arrangements can be made with Teri Madill.

New Swimmer Tryouts—Monday, September 13: Whitworth Aquatic Center

Do you know someone who is interested in joining the Waves?  Excellent!  First, send them a link to this website.  Second, have them show up.  Third, provide them with tons of moral support!  The first night, will be simply a tryout.  There will be no swimming for new swimmers on Tuesday, so we can register returning swimmers; the first practice will be Wednesday. 

Junior Nationals, Zones Results, and National Junior Disability Games

Coach Kevin and Rachel Millet recently returned from Irvine, California where they attended the USA Swimming Junior National Championships.  How’d she do?  Click here to read the recap. 

Eight Waves swimmers also recently returned from San Jose, California where they attended the Western Zone Championship Meet.  How did they do?  Click here to read the recap.

Kim Sutton also recently competed at the National Junior Disability Games in Chicago, IL, where she had a great meet.  She placed 1^st in the 100 IM, 2^nd in the 50 Back and 50 Breast, 3^rd in the 50 Free and 100 Back, and 4^th in the 100 Free,

Kevin and Keddy @ ASCA

On Tuesday, August 31, Coach Kevin and Coach Keddy will fly to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 2010 American Swim Coaches Association World Clinic and will return on Sunday, September 5.  This is by far the most incredible swimming clinic in the world.  This year will feature an unbelievable line up of the top coaches of world record holders, world and Olympic champions, and scientists who will all gather to share ideas about how to be better coaches and improve our swimmers performance.  If you’d like to see what I’m talking about, click here then click on the World Clinic logo.  It’s all part of our continuing efforts to provide all of our swimmers with the top-notch, professional coaching that you all deserve!

Kevin & Keddy