Evendale Eagles 2025 Newsletter #5

Caroline Razzano

June 23, 2025

We are off to a great start this season with 25 first lappers so far! We are halfway through the season with 3 meets plus championships ahead of us, and we need the Eagles at practice to get ready for the big championship meet. Make sure you sign up for the ice cream social and the pasta party this week. You won’t want to miss these events, and champs will be here before you know it!

Unfortunately, it has come to Coach Debbie’s attention that there has been horseplay and unkindness behind the blocks before events among some older swimmers. Please remind your swimmers that horseplay and rude conversations are not acceptable. We want to make sure we have a positive environment for everyone!

Upcoming dates to know:

Tuesday, June 24: Signup deadline for ice cream on Senior Night; Signout deadline for Greenhills meet

Thursday, June 26: Away meet at Greenhills

Arrival: 5:15

Warmups: 5:30

Meet Start: 6:00

Friday, June 27: Canoe trip for 13-14 and 15&up age groups

Sunday, June 29: Signout deadline for July 1 home meet, Sign up deadline for pasta party

Private Lessons: Sign up for private lessons with the coaches to work on those skills! Signup sheet is linked on the website. Lessons are $15 for a 30 minute lesson. Lessons for 6 and under swimmers are 15 minutes long, so you’ll get 2 lessons for your $15. Pay at the Rec Center desk, and bring your receipt to the coach giving the lesson.

Canoe Trip:

The canoe trip for swimmers ages 13 and up is on Friday June 27th. If you haven’t signed up and would like to participate, please reach out to Angela Guye ASAP. Everyone should bring a snack or drinks to share. Please see Mrs. Guye (or Debbie) to sign up for your drink/snack and get your waiver signed. Coach Debbie will have these at practices later this week (yet another reason to get to practice). Reminder that this is for swimmers that compete in the 13-14 or 15 and up age groups. We will leave as soon as the coaches have finished with practice, and we generally get back to the pool by 5:00 where we’ll order pizza.

Senior Night and Ice Cream Social:

Seniors will be honored halfway through the meet on July 1. After the meet we will have an ice cream social with make your own sundaes following by dancing. Ice cream is $5 per person and signups are due June 24 (price doubles on June 25).

Pasta Dinner:

Signups and payment of $8/person are due on Sunday, June 29. Everyone swimming at championships (and that should be everyone) should sign up as valuable information is shared. Bring the whole family and join the fun! Last Name A-N bring salad or fruit; Last Name O-Z bring a dessert for at least 12. Come get fired up for champs!

Morning Practice times

8:00-9:30 – 13 and over

9:30-10:30 -10, 11, and 12 year olds

10:30-11:15 – 7, 8, and 8 year olds

11:15-11:45 – 6 and under (starting June 5)

Reminders:

Coaches:

15 & Over: Head Coach Debbie Walker ([email protected]).

13-14: Jake Senter

11-12: Nick Stroh

9-10: Hannah Eversole

7-8: Jen Schell

6 and under: Ashlyn Hoffman and Mallory Green

Luke Wilkens is working computer entries.

Photos link for Matt Senter pictures:

OneDrive for download: https://1drv.ms/f/c/73fb63e94e5ee5a5/Erc9Zu4kc4FGhaYFvGNWStoBeLkXxWS8sPgXOU_zn8vO7Q?e=e5PUAg Reach out to Matt at [email protected] if you need assistance.

Childcare for HOME Swim Meets: Childcare is available for your young non-swimmers during home meets. You must pre-register for this service at least 2 days prior to the meet. If you sign-up and do not show, you will be charged. Parents can purchase punch cards at the front desk or online. There is a 2-hour time limit that is the state law and must be followed.

Activity Sheet Sign-Up Form:

NEW for 2025 – Online Data Capture and Payment

Activity Form Survey: https://forms.gle/otPnhPeD6V65FDHn8

Excel worksheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RLVpBM_dV3MThpcnMQ6H_0GXpo4w6G8AZZBeJ0zaz98/copy

PayPal https://www.paypal.com/pool/9eRaiVGdGc?sr=wccr

PDF Form https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ChqAyx-F4ridxJl73pOLb11sSiB0Z28r/view?usp=drive_link

Thank you to Diana Busam for taking this on! Please reach out to her (513-368-1440) if you need help.

Volunteer Requirements: THANK YOU to everyone that has signed up! Your child will not be allowed to swim in meets until you have signed up to volunteer. Remember that each family is required to volunteer for 2-3 meets and 1 activity, unless your OLDEST child is a 6 and under; then the requirement is 1 meet job and 1 activity. Championship jobs will also need to be filled at a later date.

Meet Sign-Outs: The coaches will assume your swimmers will be swimming in a meet unless you say otherwise. The coaches do meet line ups up to two days prior to a meet so if you do not change the committed status on the website and your swimmers do not show up; it can cause problems, especially when it comes to relays. Of course, some situations cannot be avoided or planned. If this happens and you are within that 2-day window prior to a meet, please text Coach Debbie at 513-379-0683 as soon as possible and she will remove your children from the meet. Here are the steps to signing your swimmers out of a meet:

On Evendale Eagles’ website, click “Eagles Events”, and find the meet in which you wish to sign out.
Click on “Attend/Decline”
Under “Member Name” find and click on your swimmer’s name
There is a drop box under “Declaration”, select “no”
Click on “save changes”
Repeat for each swimmer if you have more than one

Meet Schedule: Generally speaking, all meets begin at either 6:00, 6:15, or 6:30, depending on the size of teams. Warmups start 30 minutes to an hour before the meet. There could be a slight change in start times / warmup times which will be communicated in each Monday morning newsletter for the meets that week.

June 5 – Apples and Bananas 6:00 with pizza party to follow

June 10 – @ Springdale

June 12 – Home vs. St. Bernard. Team picture will be taken at this meet so arrival time will be early

June 17 – Home vs. Sharonville

June 19 – Home vs. Wyoming

June 26 – @ Greenhills

July 1 – Home vs. Blue Ash. Senior Night and Ice Cream Social

July 8 – @ Norwood

July 14 and 15– Championships at Norwood (must swim in 2 meets to qualify)

*Directions to pools are on the Eagles’ website.

Activity Schedule:

June 5: Apples and Bananas Pizza Party following meet (sign up deadline June 1)