What time is it?  POOL TIME! The air is already full of excitement and possibilities!  Let's keep the energy going as we get back into the water this week!  Here's what's going on: Whitworth Returning Swimmers Registration--Tuesday, September 14 Registration for all returning WHITWORTH families is TONIGHT, beginning at 5:30 PM.  It will be done according to your last name, so please click here for all of the information. FIRST PRACTICE--Wednesday, September 15 Are you ready to hit the water?  The 2010-2011 Short Course Season begins tomorrow, with our first...

Welcome back! We are getting ready to start off another great year!  I hope you are all as excited as I am to get back to the pool and start out this new season.  There have been a few exciting additions to the team (please help me welcome the Cheney families!), and a few new coaches too.  I will be introducing the new coaches next week in the coach’s note.  I know a lot of you want to know what the schedule is, so here’s some quick links to our...

I would like to take a moment to introduce myself as this year’s SWAT Board President.  I look forward to continuing to improve and develop our team in conjunction with the coaches, board members and families.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns, questions or just want to talk.  I have three children on the team (8, 11, 17) so have just about every age group covered.   During the summer the board and coaches have been busy getting ready for another swim season and looking...

We had eight swimmers at this year's Zone meet.  The traveled down to California along with almost 40 other of IES's best, racing agains11 other LSC's (Regions), top swimmers.  The IES placed 5th, and won the Sportsmanship/Spirit award.  From our 8 on the IES team, we managed to help set 2 meet records, win 2 events, and place 11 swims in the Top 3, and 22 swims in the Top 8.  SWAT swimmers also raced to 9 new SWAT team records.  Here are some of the Highlights: SWAT swimmers who...

SORRY, MEANT TO GET THIS OUT ON TUESDAY -- Keddy   Happy Tuesday Thursday everybody!  The dog days of summer are upon us, and we have a few more practices at Witter before we take a much needed break.  For the complete practice schedule, make sure you check the Calendar Tab of the website.  THIS WILL BE THE LAST COACHES NOTE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS.  THE COACHES NOTE WILL RETURN ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th.  MAKE SURE YOU READ THIS ONE THOROUGHLY—THERE IS A LOT OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Returning...

Rachel Millet and I (Kevin Wang) flew down to Irvine California for one of the premier swimming events in the nation.  Jr. Nationals is the fastest 18&U meet in the nation.  Rachel competed against the fastest high schoolers in the nation, vying for a place on the Jr. Pan-Pac team.  While we didn't swim as well as we hoped, there was a lot of exciting things going on.  Rachel was recruited by a few college coaches, we traveled to six flags and screamed our heads off on a few rides, and...

As a change of pace, this week's note will be in question and answer format. Enjoy! Are there any more meets going on? A: YES!  There are two huge meets happening right now.  First, Rachel Millet and Coach Kevin are in Irvine, CA for USA Swimming's Junior National Championships.  This meet features the fastest 18 & U swimmers in the United States.  Click here to view the results or click here to WATCH IT LIVE! Kaylee Beck, Mitchell Beck, Nate Endebrock, Conner Hickey, Madi Lydig, Carlie McGregor, Taylor McGregor, and...

It’s been an amazing year. One year ago, the Spokane Waves brought home a second place trophy from the IES Long Course Championship Meet for the first time in team history.  It was a hard-fought finish by the slimmest of margins. But this was a new year. Our 55 athletes mounted a spirited challenge for first place, yet triumphantly took home an impressive second place finish for the second consecutive year.  How impressive?  Well, here are our points per swimmer:   Total Points Difference Total Swimmers Points per swimmer  ...

Spokane Waves Finish Second at Long Course Champs!  Coach Kevin named Inland Empire Coach of the Year!!! We had a solid weekend of racing at Champs.  Click here to read all about it. On top of that, Coach Kevin was voted by his peers the Inland Empire Coach of the Year.  Awesome! August Practice Schedule Please check the Calendar section of the website for our practice schedule this month. Missoula Aquatic Club Clinic There is an amazing clinic opportunity for swimmers, parents, and coaches to meet Olympians Aaron Piersol, Eric...

It's been a fantastic summer, with a few more events to highlight.  Let's dive right in: Good-bye Coach Ariana!!!  Wednesday, July 28: 5:30 PM Please come on over to Whitworth tomorrow at 5:30 PM to say good-bye to Coach Ariana.  After over 5 years of coaching the Waves, she is moving to China to teach at an International School in Ningbo.  We will have a good-bye party during practice on Wednesday, July 28.  Help thank Coach Ariana for her years working with our kids and help send her off in...