WEST Weekly

Tim Senholtz
Hello WEST,
 
This week has been busy with our community easing into our reopening processes. This information reflects what was sent out by  Coach Nick already. Please ensure to read and understand our reopening policies.
 
Practice Time Changes for Next Week
We will be switching to our second phase of reopening schedule with reintroducing lap swim and private lessons starting June 22. Summer Team will be reintroduced June 29.
 
Team Practices will be changed back as follows:
 
starting Monday, June 22:
Embark Mon / Wed & Tues / Thur: 7:15 - 8:00pm  
Explore Mon / Wed & Tues / Thurs: 7:15pm - 8:15pm
 
starting Friday, June 26:  
ALL Embark Friday: 2:00 - 2:45pm
ALL Explore Friday:  3:00 - 3:45
Accelerate / Challenge: 4:00 - 5:45pm
Disco 1 & 2: 6:00 - 7:15pm
Challenge / Disco: 7:30 - 9:00pm
 
starting Saturday, June 27: 
NO Disco, Challenge or Accelerate practices. 
 
starting Sunday June 28th
Accelerate / Challenge: 7:00am - 8:45am
Challenge / Disco: 9:00 - 10:30am
Disco 1 & 2: 10:45 - 11:45am
 
These have been reflected on our pool schedule spreadsheet here.
 
WEST Stands by Diversity in Aquatics
Please visit our page here to learn more about how WEST is striving to become more diverse, inclusive & equitable. Here are some awesome outreach / education events that are going on in the aquatics world that we would like to share with everyone:

Let’s Talk: An Athlete Discussion on Race, Social Justice, and Aquatics
Come connect with other athletes and share your feelings about racism in society and in aquatics. Speak your mind, ask your questions, and collaborate on next steps. Participants must be 15 years of age or older. Minors must have parent's permission. Please click on the link to learn more! 
 
CG Sports Management (who helps organize with the Olympians for our Olympian Clinics at WEST) put together Swimmers for Change along with over 30 US Olympic, Paralympic and National Team swimmers. Their mission is to educate the swimming community on what Black Lives Matter means and to raise money for charities that support black communities. From June 15 - June 26, Swimmers for Change will provide 2 weeks of free exclusive live content from over 30 Olympic, Paralympic and National Team swimmers each day from 11am - 12pm PDT.  Participants can also rewatch past streams, available on the website.
 
Happy Swimming & Happy Juneteenth!
-WEST Coaching Staff