***ATLA WEEKLY NEWS BLAST - January 6th to 12th***

Coach Rhi Jeffrey

Good morning team,

 

I hope you all had a good weekend! We have a few changes this week so please mark your calendars!

 

PRACTICE CHANGES

  • NO DRYLAND ANY GROUPS WEDNESDAY 1/8
  • All other swim/dryland times normal!

 

BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • I sent out an email last week about Bronze champs. 
  • This meet is an OPT-OUT meet, meaning your swimmer WILL be entered in the meet if they have the qualifying times unless you let me know you cannot attend.
  • I will be sending out a sign up genius later this week with jobs for Bronze. If we do not get enough sign ups, I will assign jobs to you based on what sessions your swimmer may be in. This meet will be all hands on deck and we need everyone's help!

 

SWIM-A-THON​

  • DETAILS
    • 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

 

PIP MEMBERSHIPS AND CREDIT CARD BILLING

  • PLEASE don't forget to sign up for the new Portsmouth Indoor Pool billing system.
  • To set up your PIP memberships for 2025 and beyond, please follow this link: https://portsmouthnh.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
  • You need to "CREATE ACCOUNT" even if you are already a member. Please let us or the PIP know if you have any questions!
  • Please also double check your credit cards in our TeamUnify billing system! Some may have expired into the New Year!

 

Thanks all and have a great week!