WEST Weekly
WEST Weekly
Good Evening WEST Folks,
We had so many amazing swims for WEST at PNS Age Group Champs and Junior Nationals this past weekend! Congrats to all of our hard working athletes that competed. Remember to send our Senior & Senior Elite athletes good vibes as they head into WA Senior Championships this weekend at KCAC! We have a lot going on around the pool so don’t forget your swim cap as we dive into these news items:
Practice Changes for the Weekend:
As we are coming off of Championship season for many swimmers, we recognize that a few days of needed rest are important: Please take note of these changes to our team’s practice schedule this week:
Thursday, 12/13:
Normal Practices for All Groups, including PreComp
No Practice for participants that are swimming at the meet for Thursday’s session.
Friday, 12/14:
Explore, Disco, PreComp: Normal Practices
Challenge, Accelerate, Senior, Senior Elite: NO PRACTICE
Saturday, 12/15:
Explore, Disco, PreComp: Normal Practices
Challenge, Accelerate, Senior, Senior Elite: NO PRACTICE
Winter Training Updates:
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For Senior & Senior Elite swimmers who are out of school next week, (December 17 - 21) There will be alternative AM practices at WEST from 9:00 - 11:00am. Any more information regarding those practices will be communicated by Coach Nick or Coach Bryan. For Lap Swimmers, please be aware of these limited lane space next week during that time.
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Thursday & Friday, December 27th and 28th: Senior & Senior Elite will be having a Dryland Only practice at Engineered Sports from 9:30 - 11:30am. Please have your swimmer dressed appropriately for dryland and on time. There will NOT be an in-water practice those days at WEST for Senior & Senior Elite.
Any other changes will be communicated via email to parents or via WEST Weekly!
Holiday Party Reminder:
We will be having a fun-filled Christmas celebration at WEST on Friday, Dec. 21st. from 6:30-8:00pm for all groups (Senior, Senior Elite, Accelerate, Challenge, Explore, Discover). Swimmers are invited to come watch a movie and play in the pool, with snacks and treats!! We have not yet picked the holiday movie, but it will probably be rated PG. 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! If you intend to attend, please bring something to share with your teammates
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 email Janet Kim at [email protected] or contact your team mom.
Food Drive / Lost & Found Donation @ WEST
We will be collecting unopened non-perishable items for the Mill Creek Food bank. Currently they are in the biggest need of: Pasta sauce, jelly, baked beans, canned meats (other than tuna), sugar, oil, cereal, pancake mix, syrup, fruit juices and coffee. Personal items: toilet paper, shampoo/conditioner, bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, diapers and baby wipes
Our donation box is located in the front office foyer. Donations will be brought in on December 17th. Our final lost and found donation run for this year will also be brought in the same day, so please take some time on these weeks leading up to our donation day to see if any lost items belong to you.
WEST Holiday Gifts
In need of a holiday gift for an inspiring swimmer in your life? WEST is offering gift certificates for lessons that can be purchased at the front office, as well as all of our other wonderful ProShop items. For more information and pricing, please contact Amber at [email protected]
WEST Office Closures:
Please note that the front office will be closed December 23 - January 1st. The front office will reopen to normal hours January 2nd. If you need to get in contact with us, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email to [email protected]. We will be able to answer any pressing questions much quicker.
Weekends at WEST: Utilizing Bench Space
With lessons and swim team practices running cohesively, please be courteous to fellow parents and utilize the cubby storage space under the benches. Priority will be given to lessons parents when finding seating during their lessons as PreComp and Team swim parents are not expected to remain at the pool for practices. Additional seating can be found in the green room. This allows will create more space for parents to sit and observe lessons or practice. We also have additional seating in the green room and lockers in the locker rooms for more storage space.
High School Conditioning Clinics
WEST will be holding stroke technique clinics specifically for any high school students during winter break to help keep those athletes in the water in their off season. WEST’s USA Swimming trained and certified coaches will be working on all aspects of the four competitive stroke including dives and turns to ensure that every athlete will leave with a better understanding of the sport. Train smarter, not harder at WEST this season.
WEST also offers high school conditioning weekdays in the spring after boys season ends from 2:30 - 4:00pm, as well as on weekends for any swimmers looking to continue training in their off-season. We are also looking into starting a consistent weekend program as well.
PRICING & DATES
Wednesday - Saturday, December 26 - 29
Wednesday - Saturday, January 2 - 5
11:00 - 12:00pm
$60 / 1 week
$110 / 2 weeks
Online registration is open now!
Registration will be opening online under our ‘registration’ tab and please select Winter 2018 High School Conditioning. Registration can also be done in office during listed office hours. You can also fill out this form, and drop it in the drop box & a representative will be in contact to complete payment. For more information & any further questions, please contact Coach Tim at [email protected].
Happy Swimming folks!
-WEST Coaching Staff
