***ATLA WEEKLY NEWS BLAST - December 2nd to 8th*** (Swim-a-thon Details Included)

Coach Rhi Jeffrey

Good afternoon team,

 

It is officially December! WOW! This year has just flown by. We have a few updates for you below, please let us know if you have any questions about anything!

 

PRACTICE CHANGES

  • No changes this week to any practices. 

 

HOLIDAY BREAK

  • ATLA will be running practices during school vacation whenever the PIP is open. 
  • NO PRACTICE - Tuesday 12/24 & Wednesday 12/25 for Christmas
  • NO PRACTICE - Tuesday 12/31 & Wednesday 1/1 for New Years

 

SWIM-A-THON

  • DETAILS
    • ​This season's Swim-a-thon is coming in January!
    • Kraken, Leviathan, and Siren's Swim-a-thon day is Wednesday January 22nd from 6:30-7:30 PM.
    • Hydra, Triton, and Poseidon's Swim-a-thon day is Friday January 24th from 5-7 PM (Hydra is two hours that day!)
    • Poseidon and Triton will swim two hours straight and attmept to go the most distance possible. There will be a prize for the furthest distance swum for boys and girls. Equipment is optional for Triton.
    • Hydra will warm up for the first half hour, then do an hour straight for distance, then warm down the last half hour. Equipment is optional for Hydra.
    • Leviathan and Siren will do a 30 minute straight swim with warm up and warm down before and after. Equipment is optional for Leviathan and Siren.
    • Kraken will do a 10-15 minute straight swim. Equipment is optional for Kraken.
  • DONATIONS
    • ​Every family has a minimum fundraising goal of $200, unless you bought out of the swim-a-thon fee on registration.
    • Donations can come in the form of sponsorships from friends/family or will be automatically charged to your Team Unify account in February.
    • Sponsors should donate a flat rate (instead of per length/lap) as hunting down each sponsor with final lap numbers and totals would be highly nutty. 
    • Donations can be made by check, cash, or venmo. If cash or check, please be sure to make note of which swimmer it is for in the memo section or in a labeled envelope. 
  • PRIZES
    • The top fundraiser in each training group (kraken, leviathan, etc.) will receive a team fleece blanket.
    • In the event of a tie, the prize will go to the swimmer with the higher number of donators. 
    • The grand prize for the highest amount donated will be a custom team parka!
    • The prize for the furthest distance swum (boy and girl) will be a custom ATLA water bottle.
    • If you use equipment you forfeit the furthest distance prize.
    • Donations are being taken starting December 9th and will end on January 31st. That means you can still get some donations in after the swim-a-thon is over!
    • PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR DONATION FORMS

 

Have a great Sunday and see everyone tomorrow!

 

- Coach Rhi