Here is a very cool checklist that will help you stay on time and clear on actions that need to be checked off! 1, CLOTHING, BLING ETC. Site is open!! This is the deal-we have a deadline of November 26-5 days!!! Why? To get orders back for Christmas! There will be another order timeline in Feb? with State shirt orders. Check off. 2. SHOUTOUTS!! These are very cool, we tried a template for cards up on board-awesome. We have 6 now... should fill up 2 frames-12 each!! Deadline November 30....

1. All Scoreboard shout outs are due by November 30 on my desk. Awesome way to recognize your swimmer, business, family... Really looks cool up on new board!! In the past, grandparents were into this...many swimmers had a business sponsor on shout out..just some cool ideas. 2. Crank up the carwashes!! Top fundraiser wins awesome prize, but last year the top seller was over 40... I know, crazy. All $$$ raised will go to swim team directly to improve several areas. Pay attention to due date!! 3. Clothing will be...

TEAM PHOTO. OK, this is how this new set up works: Pictures start at 4:30. All Juniors 1st. Photographer will take approx. 20 juniors, line them up for group photo, then superimpose all other swimmers via AI. No checks to DCY, you will receive envelope with instructions to access online options. All done online with photo company... We will see how it works. ALL SWIMMERS SHOULD ATTEND TONIGHT!! We want all swimmers in the photo!! Mike

1. Bus trip! Bus will leave at 6:00 AM exactly, no late swimmers! Please be here at 5:40 AM to load on bus! Parents-triple check bags! 2. Forms were sent out to all swimmers for Kwik Trip fundraiser- huge prize for top swimmer!! Please attempt to sell 4 cards at least, it will help our team immensely. Thank you!! 3. PICTURE DAY!! THURSDAY!!! Please attend for our team picture!! if you do not swim on Thursdays, please get you picture done at 4:30, you are welcome to attend practice that...

YMCA FALL INVITE. Sunday!! We have a full bus, this will be an awesome meet for us! Parents: triple check swim bags-2 goggles, 2 suits, towels, good snack, Water bottle, 2 swim caps, $ for food at MCD's. Important: phone number to call to send arrival time back at Y if your swimmer does not have a phone. Ask if you have questions. I will post departure time soon. I will post heat sheet soon. SWIM TEAM PICTURES! THURSDAY!!! THIS WEEK!!! I know, very early. As I explained, we have...

1. All swimmers must complete entire paperwork packet found on the website before season starts....If you have not done this-please complete now. It is vital and necessary for all swimers to be registered with all paperwork per YMCA requirements. Please do this !!! 2. MEET SPONSORSHIP- This year, we will have 3 opportunities to SPONSOR a meet as an outside entity. Each sponsorship offer includes: (displayed on our new jumbotron in pool!) Photo advertisement played multiple times during each meet, slide played daily during open swim and team practice in...

SPORTS PERFORMANCE: As Fall approaches, 3 items to consider and take care of. 1-sign up for Fall Prep August 18. 2. Sign up for Sports Performance on Wed.- only clinic offered this fall if you are 13 and above-(strength training). All Natl. level swimmers should be entered. 3. Stay tuned for PARENTS NIGHT!! We are looking at a dual or triangular with Fox Cities and 1 other team to test our new board and system-Might be on Oct 18-keep alert.