West Weekly
March Madness has peaked and we are almost into April. The Club Team just wrapped up their Short Course Yards season and will shift gears over the next few weeks before heading into Long Course Meters season. Spring Break is just around the corner and with occasional nice weather and longer days, it’s easy to get excited about Spring and Summer.
WEST Finishes 5th Place at NW Age Group Regionals!
Great job to everyone who competed at NWAG Regionals last weekend and congrats on a top team finish! Last year we took 10th place so this is quite the improvement. There were some incredible swims including new qualifying times, individual event winners, and many new WEST and even PNS records set! It was quite the accomplishment and a testament to how hard our swimmers and coaches have been working! I’d like to also give a special shoutout to Prestyn Ruijters who was also a Sectionals individual qualifier that I forgot to mention last week.
Early Start Morning Lap Swim through 4/12
With club team practices on hold for the next couple weeks, we are going to extend weekday morning lap swim to start at 6:15am! This can start immediately and will be Mon-Fri through April 12th.
Summer Team Registration NOW OPEN!
Our Summer Rec Team is a great introductory and non-commitment way to try competitive swimming. Several time slots filled last year and we anticipate it filling again this year, so don’t wait if you want a spot! Please see the Summer Team page where you can find more info and register.
Spring Break 4/1-4/5 Weight Room / Gym Closed
We are going to be deep cleaning and reorganizing Monday-Friday during the first Spring Break week (4/1-4/5), sorry for any inconvenience.
Spring Break 4/1-4/12 Increased Lap & Open Swim Times
From Monday 4/1 through Friday 4/12 we will start weekday evening Lap & Open Swim an hour early at 7pm! This is a great opportunity for kids and families to play in the pool. Please make sure to read our policy on parent coaching as no one outside of West employees are allowed to do any coaching or private lessons.
Saturday 4/20 Weight Room Opens Late @ 3:30pm
We are kicking off our Swim-A-Thon fundraising campaign with a party for each club team group where the kids will write donation letters while they eat some food we provide. The weight room / gym will be open 3:30-7pm, thanks for understanding.
Summer Schedule Will Start June 24th
Mark your calendars, we will switch to our Summer Schedule on Monday 6/24 and run until Saturday 8/17. The schedule will be similar to last year and announced soon.
Summer Maintenance Closure 8/18-9/2
We plan to close for the last two weeks of August for annual maintenance. Monthly membership accounts will be credited for the closure and we plan to reopen after Labor Day.
Normal Lap Swim Schedule
Exercise-based swimming; swimmers should be swimming laps and in lanes according to ability and speed. At busier times it may be necessary to share a lane. If you need assistance finding the best lane to share with, please don't hesitate to ask the lifeguard. Upcoming changes to the normal schedule are listed below.
Monday-Friday: 7am-2pm, 8:30-9:30pm
Saturday: 2:30-7pm
Sunday: 10am-2pm
*Mon, Wed, Fri: limited lanes available during Water Aerobics 8-9am
Normal Open Swim Schedule
Leisure-based, unstructured swimming; perfect time for families and swimmers to practice and play in the water. Lap swim can take place in available lanes and the lifeguard may assist so that all swimmers can share the space.Upcoming changes to the normal schedule are listed below.
Monday-Friday: 8:30-9:30pm
Saturday: 2:30-7pm, 8:30-9:30pm
Sunday: 10am-2pm
Weight Room / Gym Schedule
Monday-Friday: 6:30am-2pm, 8:30-9:30pm
Saturday: 2:30-7pm
Sunday: 10am-2pm
Changes to Normal Schedule
March
3/28-3/31 Mon-Fri: Extended Lap Swim 6:15am-2pm
April
4/1-4/13 Mon-Fri: Extended Lap Swim 6:15am-2pm
4/1-4/13 Mon-Fri: Extended Lap & Open Swim 7-9:30pm
4/1-4/5 Mon-Fri: Weight Room / Gym Closed
4/20 Sat: Weight Room / Gym Opens Late 3:30-7pm
