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Kasey Postlewait

Hello, Starting next week, May 5th, Mondays are back on our practice schedule at the pool! Please enter through the side glass pool doors. They will be open at 3:30 in time for 3:45 start to practice. A reminder the pool is opening only for our practice. The Rec is closed. Once changed for practice, swimmers need to wait in the bleachers until a coach calls them down for practice. Starting May 20th, Tuesday and Thursday morning practices (6:15-7:30 a.m.) will be available for Gold and Senior groups. NST Board...

Kasey Postlewait

50 spots still open Cost is $63.00 Sign-Up: https://www.ddacswim.org/abbey-weitzeil-clinic

Kasey Postlewait

Hello, The Wray Open home meet (April 18-19) entries are posted and ready for commitments-closes March 22. This meet has a new sprint meet layout that fits the two-day format. If you have questions on how to sign up, please ask any coach. We hope all can particpate! Coach contacts (also listed on the team website): Gavin Santiago, Head Coach, (Gold & Senior Groups), 541-264-1654, [email protected] Kathy Benzo, Assistant Coach, (Silver Group), 541-905-0351, [email protected] Rob Arce Assistant Coach, (Bronze Groups), 503-871-3990, [email protected] There will be Wray Open volunteer jobs posted...

Kasey Postlewait

NST News 1/5/25 Hello, I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season! I have accepted a new position with the LCSD Administration as the 21st Century Afterschool Program Director. This will be my last update as Team Manager. The Team Manager position will be split amongst a few individuals. I will still manage the team’s financials-bookkeeping, team accounts, registration and business management. Coach Shayna will be taking over admin duties, family onboarding/management and meet management. We welcome Swim Mom, Hilarie Conrad as the Team Events and Fundraising Coordinator. This...

Kasey Postlewait

12/16/24 NST SWIMMERS COMPETE IN FOREST GROVE MEET Newport Swim Team sent 8 swimmers to Forest Grove to compete in the FGSC Christmas Invite held Dec. 13- 15. A total of 11 Oregon swim clubs sent competitors to the meet, ranging in age from 7-18 years old. No team scores were kept. As in earlier this season, NST made their presence felt. Individually: Reign Berry, 7 – Swam 5 events in the 8 & Under Girls division recording 5 personal best times. Her best showing was 11th in the 25...

Kasey Postlewait

NST News 12/8/24 Swim-a-Thon With a couple late donation submissions (not eligible for 10 ten awards or USA Swimming prizes) the team has surpassed the Fall 2024 Swim-a-Thon goal of $15,000! The grand total raised is $15,559!!! Way to go team!!! There will be a pizza party awarded to the team. This will occur in the new year. More details to come! This is a summary of group results as I know Coach Shayna had a group challenge set! Bronze I-$2044.66 Bronze II-$2836.67 Silver-$4381.67 Gold-$3470 Seniors-$2826 Reminder of Team Photos...

Kasey Postlewait

NST News 12/1/24 TEAM PHOTOS Link: https://acornstudios.shootproof.com/NST Password: GoSwim Any email will work. That allows families to save their favorites to their email. As always, all proceeds from the sale go directly to the team. Orders due by 5:00pm on 12/11, for delivery to the pool by 12/20 . After 12/11, families will need to have the orders shipped directly to their house. SWIM-A-THON Tuesday, December 3rd, is the last day to turn in Swim-a-Thon funds. The current fundraising total is $12,177! Holiday Break The Holiday Break is Dec 23-28....

Kasey Postlewait

NST News 11/25/24 Thank you to Grove Veterinary Clinic!!! Your continued support as a Platinum Sponsor makes massive splashes for NST! Swim-a-thon-One week to go to collect donations/pledges. Please make sure all donations are made online, checks and cash are all turned in by December 3rd. Our current fundraising total turned in is $10,685! We hope to hit the $15,000 goal to provide the team with a pizza party! Schedule-Reminder tomorrow is the last day of p.m. swim practice for the week (no a.m. practices this week). December/Holiday schedule: Saturday,...

Kasey Postlewait

NST News 11/17/24 What a fun weekend! Way to go swimmers! The swim-a-thon is a major swimming accomplishment and the team improved greatly. Coach Shayna has the individual lap information and the comparisons from the last couple of swim-a-thons. You can also email me. Fun facts: 2023-36 swimmers, 16 swam 200 lengths, 8 swam 100 or more, 67% 100-200 laps Spring 2024-32 swimmers, 11 swam 200, 14 swam 100 or more, 78% 100-200 laps Fall 2024-32 swimmers (so far), 14 swam 200, 15 swam 100 or more, 91% 100-200 laps!...