WEST Weekly

Dear WEST Swim Folk,

 

Welcome to December. Thank you for your patience with us while we continue to work on the building. The pool deck is colder than normal and we are working hard at getting the window project finished up.

 

Schedule Changes THIS WEEK

We have swimmers competing at both the Husky Invitational and Divisional Championships, while other swimmers are focusing on upcoming PNS Championship meets. Most swimmers are at meets, but if you aren’t, here is the schedule for Saturday.

 

Saturday 12/3:

Pre-Comp: Normal Schedule

Explore & Discover: NO PRACTICE

Challenge & Accelerate (only swimmers competing at PNS Champs): 8-10am

Senior & Senior Elite (only swimmers not competing at Husky/DChamps): 8-10:30am

 

Holiday Party – Wednesday, Dec 14 6:30-8pm

We will be having a fun-filled Holiday celebration at WEST on Dec. 14th. from 6:30-8:00pm for all groups.  Swimmers are invited to come watch a movie and play in the pool, with snacks and treats!!  WEST hospitality will provide some hot dishes. Please look below to see what type of food to bring.  Keep in mind, the swimmers will be going in and out of the pool during this time!

 

Last Name

A thru D:  Appetizers

E thru H: Chips & Dips

I thru N:   Fruit

O thru S:  Desserts

T thru Z:  Drinks

 

If you have any questions, please call or email Janet Kim at 253-241-9915 or [email protected]

 

WEST Holiday Food Drive

We are collecting food for the Mill Creek Food Bank and will drop it off on December 21 ^st. There is a list of items at the pool that the Food Bank has requested, and we are asking each family to please donate something.

 

WEST Winter Coloring Contest

Stop by the front office to pick up one of our coloring contest pages or you can print one here!  All pages are due back to the office by Monday, December 12 ^th to be considered for a prize.

 

Security Cameras Installed at WEST

Just to give everyone a heads-up, we recently installed security cameras at the pool. The cameras are only in public areas - entrances to the facility, lobby, pool area, and weight room.

 

Sick Kids at Practice

If your child has a fever, please keep them home from practice. We want the kids to miss the fewest number of practices possible, but we also need to prevent cold and flu outbreaks.

 

Corporate Matching

Following the last WEST meet where most of our members volunteered, please inquire with your employer if they do any corporate matching for volunteering. We know Boeing, Microsoft, Google, AmGen, as well as a few others all have programs.

 

Winter Break Schedule 12/19-1/1

Heavy training over winter break is a strong tradition in the sport of swimming. The work done over this period builds the aerobic base which all training for the rest of the year will be built upon. It is an important time for team bonding and our access to more water time gives our team a competitive advantage. We will be giving Pre-Comp, Explore and Discover the week of 12/26-1/1 OFF, we feel it is more important for the younger swimmers to have some time to spend with friends & family and simply be kids.

 

Pool Closed: Christmas Eve & Day, New Years Eve & Day

 

Senior Elite: Mon-Friday: 8:30-11am & 3:15-6pm (dryland 3:15-4pm) / Sat (12/31 only): 7-10am

 

Senior: Mon-Friday: 11am-1pm & 4-6:45pm (dryland 6-6:45pm) / Sat (12/31 only): 12-2:30pm

 

Accelerate: Mon & Wed: 11am-1pm & 6-7:30pm (dryland 7-7:30pm) / Tues & Thurs: 6-8pm / Fri: 11am-1pm & 6-8pm / Sat (12/31 only): 12-2:30pm

 

Challenge: Mon, Wed & Fri: 6-8pm / Tues & Thurs: 11am-12:30pm & 6-7:30pm (dryland 7-7:30pm) / Sat (12/31 only): 10am-12pm

 

Discover: Mon-Fri: 6:45-8pm (all practices open to all swimmers)

 

Explore: Mon-Fri: 6-6:45pm (all practices open to all swimmers)

 

Pre-Comp 1: Mon-Thurs 7-7:30pm (all practices open to all swimmers)

 

Pre-Comp 2: Mon-Thurs 7:30-8pm (all practices open to all swimmers)

 

NOTE: Discover, Explore & Pre-Comp will ONLY practice the first week (12/19-12/23), but they are encouraged to come to as many practices that week as possible.

 

Masters: Tues & Thurs: 7-8:30am / Sat (12/31 only): “Resolution Swim” 10am-12pm

 

Lap Swim: Mon-Fri: 5:30-8:30am & 8-9:30pm / Mon, Wed, Fri: 1-2:30pm / Tues & Thurs: 12:30-2:30pm

 

Open Swim: Mon-Fri: 8-9:30pm      

 

Stay Warm & Healthy!

 

Coach Nick