NST News: TRYOUTS & PRACTICE NST open tryouts and group practice takes place next week, April 1st-5th, 4:00-5:00 p.m. I will be there to greet tryout families and to catch up and answer any current NST familiy questions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DINE-OUT Thank you to Yan Zhen and Yummy Bowl for hosting another dine-out for NST! Thank you to all that attended! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WRAY OPEN We are gearing up for our home Wray Open home meet, April 26th-28th. Volunteer sign-ups will be posted in a couple weeks. I am looking for ideas...

NST News: SWIM-A-THON Wow! What an amazing start to the 2024 NST Swim-a-Thon! We are just shy of $1,500 in online donations (includes online donations and entered offline donations). I have been told many have cash donations that are not logged. I would estimate our total to be $3,000-$4,000 already! Way to go! Our current online leader is Patti Parker with $800! You are welcome to enter offline donations (cash/check). Click on the swim-a-thon on the top of the home page at www.newportswimteam.net. If you are logged in, this will...

NEWPORT SWIM TEAM IN ACTION IN CORVALLIS 3/11/24 Over the weekend (March 9 & 10), eleven Newport Swim Team members took part in the 2024 WL Construction CAT Spring Invite in Corvallis. NST was one of 10 teams in attendance, with three big Portland along with a team from Washington on deck. NST took 8th place with 560 points (Tualatin Hills SC with over 70 swimmers, won with 4160 points). All 11 NST swimmers scored team points with multiple top 10 finishes and numerous personal best times established (PR’s): Christian...

Newport Swim Team News: Tomorrow (Tuesday) is the team Swim-a-thon Kick off. There is no time change for practices. Groups will have a presentation and receive their packets along with their practice. It will look like this: Present to Gold and Bronze I at 3:45. Present to Bronze II, Silver, and Senior at 4:45. Please have the snacks delivered by 4:00. PLEASE REVIEW the Swim-A-Thon packet information with your swimmer. They can start fundraising right away. The Swim-a-Thon takes place May 11th at 10 a.m.-noon. Swimmers that are inactive, because...

Below is the link to the March 12 Swim-a-Thon Kick Off snack sign up. It can also be found under Events and on the OnDeck app (Events & Jobs/Job Manager) Management Console - Newport Swim Team - TeamUnify (gomotionapp.com) Thank you!

Hello, One more event for March is our Yummy Bowl Dine Out on March 25th! More info to come. Mark your calendars now! Thank you Yan at Yummy Bowl! My schedule is open to you all to help address any team concerns or questions. You can always email me, but if you would like to meet just let me know. This is always the case. If there are some questions you have been wondering or maybe heard something you need clarification about, just let me know. You can reply to...

Hello, Please check the meet calendar-March 9 & 10 Corvallis meet registration closing today and March 9 & 10 VCSL in North Bend meet closing March 1! Wray Open Home Meet, April 26-28, will be posted soon. March 9-No practice-meet scheduling March 11-No Senior practice due to NHS Swim awards at 5:45 in NHS Library March 12-Swim-a-Thon Kick Off! Beginning of practice swimmers will receive packets and snacks will be served. March 16-No practice-staff scheduling-Sectionals in Federal Way. March 18-22-Group practice-all groups practice 4:00-5:00, seniors normal practice after March 25-30-No...

NST Swimmer Summary from 4a/3a/2a/1a State High School Meet NHS Cubs brought home state titles for the boys’ and girls’ teams! This was an amazing meet to witness with outstanding swims by all. All qualifying state swimmers are current or former swimmers of NST! Individual Placings Braylon Belloni-100 Breast-9th place! Clyde Bretz-100 Fly-12th place! Layla Bretz-50 Free-3rd place! 100 Fly, 2nd place! Jahan Eibner-200 IM-5th place! 500 free-7th place! Ivan Farias-100 Breast-2nd place! Ben Hurty-200 IM-2nd place! 100 Back-1st place! Pia Lihou-200 IM-9th place! 100 Back-8th place! Ruby Perucci-200 Free-10th...

NEWPORT SWIM TEAM AT 10 & UNDER STATE CHAMPS 2/19/24 Over the weekend of Feb. 17-18, three NST members, who previously had achieved qualifying times, took part in the 2024 Arena Short Course 10 & Under Championships held in Springfield, Oregon. 41 Oregon teams sent over 380 athletes to the championships. No team scores where kept. Individually, 8 yr old Kenlie Ware is a state champion in the girls 8 & Under 50 free, winning with a 38.01. In addition, she had the following placings: 100 Free 14th 50 Breaststroke...

Hello, With the retirement of a head coach and assistant coach, Newport Swim Team has been in a state of coach transition for the past two seasons. All coaches are different, and each coach will bring unique qualities to the pool deck. Coaches may have contrasting opinions of a swimmer’s technique, abilities, work ethic, and attitude. As such, swimmers can benefit greatly from a variety of coaching insights over the course of their swim careers. Coach changes have brought different rules, policies, and structure to the team. As a result...