Bobcat Bulletin 2/12/24

1. REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

 

The job sign-up is available for the Regional Championship meet we are hosting at the OUAC Feb. 23-25. There are 3 sessions per day so the amount of volunteers required is substantial. All families who have competing athletes will be expected to volunteer for multiple shifts. It's the only way we can host this meet. This meet is a HUGE fundraiser for the team! Having the meet at our pool is not only a financial win for the club but it allowss the kids get to sleep in their own beds. There are no hotel or restaurant expenses for you so PLEASE volunteer. It's the trade-off we make when we agree to host this meet. Please sign up onthe team's website ASAP!

 

 

 

 

4. NO PRACTICE FRIDAY, FEB. 16:

The OHSAA District Swimming Championship will be held at the OUAC this Friday and Saturday. The pool will be closed both days as some of the best high school athletes in the state will be in Athens hoping to qualify for the OHSAA State Championship. Best of luck to the following Bobcats who will be racing:

 

Nico- 200 Free, 100 Back

Jack- 200 IM, 100 Breast

Will- 200 IM, 100 Fly

Katelin- 200 Free, 100 Fly

Kenny- 100 Fly, 100 Breast

Jake- 200 IM, 100 Breast

Atticus- 500 Free, 100 Back

Caden- 200 IM, 100 Fly

Marie- 200 IM, 100 Back

Maddie- 50 Free, 100 Free

Iris- 100 Breast, 100 Fly (2nd alt.)

Tait- 200 Free, 500 Free

Violet- 200 Free, 500 Free

Isabelle- 200 IM, 100 Free

Eli- 200 IM, 500 Free

And best of luck to Bobcat Jordan Claypoole who will be racing at the WVSSAC High School State Championship on Thursday and Friday! She'll be competing in the 50 Free and 100 Fly! GO GET 'EM, JORDAN!

 

5. MSS TYR TOP 10 INVITE:

This weekend three of our SR Group swimmers will be competing in Bridgeport, WV. Best of luck to Delaney, Levi, and Lucas as they race to earn some qualifying times for upcoming championship meets!

Address: The Bridge Sports Complex, 400 Forrester Blvd, Bridgeport WV, 26330    

Finals: timed final events include: all 11-12 100IM, 50 stokes, 500, 1000, and 1650

Top 10 A final for 11-12, 13-14, and 15&O other events

Thirty (30) Minute Scratch Rule

A swimmer who qualified for a Final must notify the designated official of his/her intent to scratch within thirty (30) minutes after the announcement of the qualifiers

The swimmer shall further declare his/her final intention within thirty (30) minutes following his/her last individual preliminary event in the session. If the swimmer does not declare his/her intention at the end of the 30 minutes of his/her final individual event, the swimmer will be seeded into the final event. Swimmers and/or coaches should re-check with the Scratch Table to see if their swimmer has been scratched into one of the finals heats. Swimmers not intending to return for finals, regardless of the seeded position should fill out the scratch form.

Awards: Individual:  Medals 1st-3rd place and ribbons 4th-10th place /High point awards for all age groups will be awarded at the conclusion of the meet. 

Concessions: The Gameday Café will be open with food and beverage.

Warmup: I will send the schedule as soon as I receive it.

Timeline: Prelims begin at 8:30 AM both days. Finals begin at 5:30 PM both days.

 

6. REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEET INFORMATION:

Attached you will find the psych sheet and daily timeline for the meet Feb. 23-25. The warmup schedule will be released soon. All of this information can also be found on the team's website under the  "Hosted Meets" tab.

 

I have attached a school absence letter that you can print and present to your child's school. There are lots of Bobcats scheduled to race Friday, Feb. 3 so this letter may help get absences excused that day.

 

The LSC Code of Conduct is attached as a reminder of the do's and dont's for athlete and parent conduct.

 

Championship logo wear will NOT be sold at the meet. The only way to purchase items is online via this link:

 

https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/regionalchamps2024

 

 

 

7. MAC CHAMPIONSHIP FEB. 26- MARCH 2:

OU is the site of the 2024 MAC Championship. The OUAC will not be available to us this week. The JR Group and SR Group will train at the Parkersburg Boys and Girls Club. Please start working on carpools. With some of the championship meets happening in March, it will be crucial that swimmers are able to attend these practices. 

 

 

 

8. FITTER AND FASTER CAMP, APRIL 27 AND 28:

We are thrilled to announce the return of the Fitter & Faster Clinic to Athens this Spring! This year's clinic will focus on all four competitive strokes. Freestyle and Backstroke will be Saturday's topics. Breast and Fly will be covered on Sunday. 

 

You can register for the clinic and read all about it at this link:

https://fitterandfaster.com/swim-clinics/2024-all-four-strokes-swim-camp-athens-oh/

 

 

 

9. END OF SEASON AWARDS BANQUET, MARCH 29:

On Friday, March 29 we will meet at the Athens Community Center to celebrate the season and all that was accomplished. The event will take place 6:00-8:00 PM with a potluck dinner. Please reserve this date! We look forward to celebrating with you!

 

 

 

10.  KROGER FUNDRAISING PROGRAM:

I wanted to  pass along a super easy fundraising opportunity for Bobcat Swim Club.  If you do any shopping at Kroger, then this is perfect for you!  We are now a Community Reward Member with Kroger.  If you attach Bobcat Swim Club to your KrogerPlus card, the team will start earning money.  Once BSC has been added to your account, there is nothing else you need to do (except shop for groceries :)).  When you make any purchase at a Columbus affiliated Kroger (Athens counts) then the team benefits.  Below is some information on how to add BSC to your account.  If you do not have a KrogerPlus card but shop at Kroger, stop at their customer service desk and register for one.   

To Use the Kroger Community Rewards Program:
Simply encourage your participants to visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account they can search for Bobcat Swim Club either by name or UU139 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

*Customers must have a registered Kroger rewards card account to link to your organization.
*If a member does not yet have a Kroger rewards card, please let them know they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger

REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your organization until after your participants register their rewards card.
Participants must swipe their registered Kroger rewards card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count.