Welcome to August and congratulations to our competitive swimmers, both Club and Recreation Teams on successful seasons and a job well done! Club Team finished in 10th place at 13 & Over Championships and 8th place at 12 & Under Championships. The WEST Summer Team finished in 5th place at NCSSL Championships and we have just one more full week of swim lessons and lap / open swim before closing down for our annual maintenance! As we reflect on this past year, we’ve had significant changes and invested heavily in...

Happy Independence Day! I hope everyone had a safe and fun 4th of July. After the end of next week we will be halfway through Summer at WEST. I can’t believe how fast time flies when we are having fun. West Herald - July Addition Click Here to check out this month’s newsletter! Good Luck Club Team Swimmers! Many Championship Meets are quickly approaching and the club team swimmers are starting to look extra FAST! Good Luck to everyone competing at Seattle Open, PNS Championships, Futures and Junior Nationals! Increased...

Just a quick reminder that Summer Schedule starts on Monday 6/23! Please see below. Summer Facility Schedule Normal Schedule: Lap Swim Monday & Wednesday: 5-8am, 10am-12pm, 1-3pm, 8:30-9:30pm Tuesday & Thursday: 5-6am, 10am-12pm, 1-3pm, 8:30-9:30pm Friday: 5-6am, 10-11am, 1-3pm, 8:30-9:30pm Saturday: 3-7pm Sunday: 10am-12pm, 2-5pm Summer Schedule: Open Swim Saturday: 3-7pm Sunday: 10am-12pm, 2-5pm Summer Schedule: Open Gym - Effective Monday-Friday: 5-7:30am, 10:30am-2pm, 8:30-9:30pm Saturday: 3-7pm Sunday: 10am-12pm, 2-5pm Changes to Schedule June 6/23 Mon: Summer Schedule Starts! July 7/4 Fri: Pool Closed - Happy Independence Day! 7/5 Sat: Pool...

Happy June! Lot’s going on as we get ready to switch over to full Summer mode on Monday 6/23. Get ready for the heatwave coming next week: stock up on sunscreen and start hydrating now, it’s never too early. Sunday Lap & Open Swim Late Start THIS WEEK! Due to an unforeseen staffing issue we will start Lap & Open swim at 1pm this Sunday 6/8. Private Lessons and Rec Team practice will run as scheduled but we do not have an extra guard for Lap & Open swim. We...

I accidentally omitted a schedule change for Thursday 6/19. Lap swim will start late at 9:30am as we are running a modified practice schedule. Sorry for my oversight and any inconvenience this causes. The updated schedule is copied below: Spring Facility Schedule Normal Schedule: Lap Swim Monday - Friday: 6:45am-2pm, 8:30-9:30pm Saturday: 2:30-7pm Sunday: 10am-5pm *Mon, Wed, Fri: limited lanes 8-9am during Water Aerobics and Friday 11:15am-12:30pm during Masters Group Normal Schedule: Open Swim Saturday: 2:30-7pm Sunday: 10am-5pm Normal Schedule: Open Gym - Effective Monday-Friday: 6:30am-2pm, 8:30-9:30pm Saturday: 2:30-7pm Sunday:...

I hope you all had a great Memorial Day Weekend! I can’t believe it’s the end of May and Summer is just around the corner. We are very busy getting everything ready for our peak season and excited for the influx of our seasonal swimmers! Be sure to check the Summer Schedule posted at the bottom. Sunday Lap & Open Swim Late Start THIS WEEK & NEXT! Due to an unforeseen staffing issue we will start Lap & Open swim at 1pm this Sunday 6/1 and next Sunday 6/8. Private...

We are well into April now, congratulations for making it through April Fool’s Day (hopefully unscathed). Many of our swimmers and kids are on Spring Break this week, we hope you are enjoying either more time with family or more lane space at the pool! Summer Team Registration - OPEN NOW! Summer Team registration is LIVE! Summer Team is a great introduction to competitive swimming and we have many different time and day options available. Swim Lessons children currently in Advanced Class are eligible along with anyone (high school age...

It's almost April and the showers are here so the flowers must not be far away! It’s been nice seeing the sun up longer at the end of the day and Spring is fully here. Things are quickly ramping up around the pool so stay connected and reach out with any questions you may have. Passing of Long Time WEST Charter Member Jill Mullins We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jill Mullins earlier this month. She was a devoted Swim-Mom and Swim-Grandma; her sons swam on the...

The Ides of March are upon us! I hope everyone is hanging in there and enjoying the increased light at the end of the day due to Daylight Savings. I can’t believe we are halfway through March already and Summer isn’t that far away. The club team is preparing for the end of Short Course season and will be racing over the next few weeks. Welcome New Lessons Manager Jamie! We are excited to announce that we’ve added a dynamic new member to our management team. Jamie comes to us...

Happy Friendship February! I hope everyone had a nice Valentine’s Day and was able to appreciate someone. If you get a chance, check out our “Friendship Mailbox Board” that many of the swimmers contributed to. It’s great to see such support and positive energy being shared with each other! Congratulations Boys High School Swimmers at District Championships - LAST Weekend Washington District Championships were last weekend and WEST had many standout swims. Jackson High School (who practices at WEST) won their meet and we had great performances from Archbishop Murphy...