Important Updates for the Week of July 11th

We're halfway through our season. It's time to start planning for Champs and ending strong!

• Sign-up for Thursday's Lewistown Meet - The sign-up boards will be available Monday through Wednesday during practice for Thursday's away meet against Lewistown. The sign-up deadline is Wednesday at the end of practice (9:45am).
• Arrive at 5:15pm for warm-ups. Allow 35 minutes for travel from State College. Directions available on blog.
• Please signup to volunteer.
• Late Night Pool Party on Tuesday - We will be hosting a pool party from 7:00-9:30pm at Welch Pool on Tuesday, July 12. Please bring a dessert (finger-food only) to share. No sign-up required.
• 7:00-8:00pm - General Swim
• 8:00pm - Dessert time!
• 8:10-9:00pm - Fun Swim in Both Pools
• 9:00-9:30pm - Sharks and Minnows
• 11 & 12 Swimmers Invited to Evening Practice - The age 11 & 12 swimmers are invited to join our 13+ swimmers at Monday and Wednesday evening practice this week. Practice is from 8:00-9:00pm on Monday and Wednesday at Welch Pool.
• Relay Meet: "Day of Joy" on Saturday - Join all of the league teams for a morning of fun relays for all ages. No sign-up required. A headcount will be taken on Tuesday at practice.
• WHAT: A morning full of fun relays
• WHEN: Saturday, July 16th from 8:00am to noon
• WHERE: Park Forest Pool
• Additional details available in the display case at Welch
• Championships Sign-ups are Available - Championships are an opportunity for all swimmers from the league to compete together. They are for everyone! Each swimmer will be placed in heats with other swimmers who are at a similar ability. Big Champs (11 and up) are Tuesday, July 26th at Lewistown. Little Champs (10 and under) are Thursday, July 28th at Welch.
• Each swimmer must sign-up for Champs
• An index card has been created for each swimmer and is available in the family folders.
• Swimmers must write their top five preferred events on their card and return it to the black box at practice. Each swimmer is allowed to swim up to four events -- coaches will determine relays.
• The deadline to sign-up is Thursday, July 21st. The list of swimmers who have signed up will be kept in the black box at practice.
• If you cannot sign-up in person or if you know that you cannot attend Champs, please send an email to our coaches: welchcoaches@gmail.com -- We want to make sure everyone gets a chance to swim at Champs!
• Personal Note - Some of you have asked, so we wanted to let you know that Coach Marion's baby is doing well and keeping up with the busy season! Although, the baby was disappointed that the Park Forest meet ended early because they were looking forward to participating in the coaches' relay!