Weekly UPDATE - July 5 - July 11

There are a number of important items for this week that ends on SAT 7/11.  Also take note of the look ahead items for the following week's busy schedule.

1. Away meet on TUE (7/7) at Park Forest:
   (A) Welch Parent meet volunteers are needed (especially 2nd half timers and scoring averagers).  On-line sign-ups can be made on the following Welch Team sign-up genius links:
   
   • Meet Volunteer Sign-up Link - July 7 (TUE) Welch at Park Forest
   (B) Welch Parent & Coaches Relay Race Sign-Ups:
   Welch Parents, each year at the Welch at Park Forest meet we assemble a team of Welch Parents and coaches to swim against Park Forest parents and coaches in a relay race that is held immediately following the team's regular meet.  Please consider signing up for this fun-filled event that caps off an always exciting meet.  You can sign-up for this Parent activity either through the bottom section of the online Meet Volunteer Sign-up Link listed above and below or by seeing Coach Steve, Coach Marion or your Welch Parent Rep,
   
   • Meet Volunteer Sign-up Link - July 7 (TUE) Welch at Park Forest
2. Bagel Breakfast on TUE (7/7) morning after each practice session
3. Welch Team Apparel orders are in and will be available for pick-up at MON (7/6) morning practice from 8:00-9:15am at Welch Pool AND at TUE's Park Forest meet.  Please see Marcie R.
4. Welch Ice Cream Social - THU (July 9) SAT (July 11) 7-9pm at Welch Pool - please click this link or see the Ice Cream Social posting for more information and RSVP instructions.
5. Welch Swim Team Food Drive:
   Our second annual Welch Sharks Swim Team's taking it to the (Food) Bank food collection drive to benefit The State College Area Food Bank is being held from JUL 2 to JUL 17.  More information about this event can be found at the earlier thread or by clicking this Food Drive Link.
6. Looking ahead:  Welch Tie-Dye Day - tentatively July 14th
7. Looking ahead:  HOME MEET - TUE (7/14) vs. SPRA rain make-up meet at Welch.
   
   • Meet Volunteer Sign-up Link - July 14 (TUE) SPRA at Welch
8. Looking ahead:  Team Picture Day at Home meet - TUE (7/14).
9. Looking ahead:  HOME MEET - THU (7/16) vs. Penns Valley at Welch
   
   • Meet Volunteer Sign-up Link - July 16 (THU) Penns Valley at Welch
10. Looking ahead:  Park Forest Day of Joy Relay Meet - SAT (July 18) 8am-12noon
11. Looking ahead:  Welch Team Banquet - SUN (7/26)
12. Looking Ahead: CPSL Champs meet info - TUE (7/28) and THU (7/30)
    
    • We will post swimmer entry information
    • We will post information regarding placing happy/cheer advertising in the Champs program.

Welch Team Apparel orders are IN

Welch team apparel orders are in and will be available for pick-up on:

• MON (7/6) from 8:00-9:15 AM (Welch Pool)
• TUE (7/7) at the evening swim meet (Park Forest)

We also have some limited sizes available for sale (cash & carry) if you did not place a pre-order and now wish to purchase.  Please see Marcie R.

Weekly UPDATE - June 28 - July 4

Here's your Welch Sharks Swim Team update for the week ending July 4th.

1. TUE (6/30) - HOME meet vs. SPRA
   Swimmer entry signups will be taken at MON's practice.
   Parent Swim Meet Volunteer and concession food donations - There are still many open positions and concession needs.  Sign-ups can be completed on our online sign-up pages provided below.
   • Meet Volunteer Sign-up - Welch v. SPRA (6/30)  
   • Concession Food Donation sign-up link - TUE (6/30)
2. THU (7/2) - CPSL Night with the Spikes Baseball Game - 7:05pm start time.
   
   • *UPDATE* Spikes ticket orders will be handed out at morning practices on TUE, WED, & THU.  See Coach Marion U. *UPDATE*
   • Remaining tickets can be picked up by those that ordered at the Spikes "Will Call" window on the day of the game.
3. Family Drink Donations - Drink donations based on last name should be brought to the Welch Pool's storage room area located to the left of the lifeguard's office entrance.
4. Family Donations - Please remember to submit into the Welch Swim Team lock-box your requested family donation and form.
5. CPSL 2015 CHAMPS SHIRT ORDERS - Due this weekend 7/4.  Please complete the order form and submit with your payment to Welch Swim Team into the Welch Swim Team lock-box.  Order forms are available either from the team lock-box or the following online link:
   
   • 2015 CHAMPS T-Shirt Order Form - due by July 4th

   

   2015 CPSL CHAMPS Shirt

6. Doughnut Day - Thank You!  Thank you to Giant Food Stores and their Management team at 255 Northland Center for their support towards our team's annual doughnut day breakfast.  Swimmers of each age group enjoyed a tasty snack after their morning practice lesson.  Brownie batter filled was a very popular choice, followed closely by various glazed and fun filled varieties.

Thank you to everyone who has helped along the way.  Stay tuned here and on facebook, there's more info to come.

Final team swim-suit try-on MON 6/22

Monday 6/22 the final team suit try-ons will be held at Welch Pool from 7:45 to 8:45am. See Sherrill S.

Our supplier expects that orders placed on Monday are expected to be ready for pickup before Thursday's meet at Penns Valley.

Weekly UPDATE - June 15 - June 20

Hey Welch Sharks Swimmers and Parents, here's this week's rundown of Welch Swim Team activities.

1. As previously posted, team swimsuit order pickup will be available on MON, 6/15 from 8:30-9:15 for those that placed and paid for their orders.  Tentatively, the last suit try-on and order date will be next MON, 6/22 and by appointment.
2. Welch Swim Team Apparel (shirts, hoodies and sweats) orders are due MON, 6/15.  Please e-mail your Team Parent Rep ( welch[dot]sharks[dot]swimteam[at]gmail[dot]com or contact Marcie Rockey (contact info is on order form) by 5PM today if you did not hand in your order and payment at practice today and still want your order accepted.  Remember to include the item(s) description and size as listed on the team apparel order form.
3. FIRST WELCH SHARKS HOME SWIM MEET is THU, 6/18
• Swimmer event sign-ups are being taken on the gold & black board located along the glass in the vending machine area of the pool.
• Parent Meet Volunteer and Concession Food Donation online sign-ups are available from the included links or by going to the Volunteer sign-ups tab located along the top banner and selecting from item 2).
• Family drink donations (Gatorade/Water/Soda) are much needed in time for this meet.  Drinks w/ family name should be brought to the Welch storage room doorway located along the left/side gate side of the lifeguard office.  You can bring these items to the pool during all pool hours.  If during non-Welch time periods, please see the pool/lifeguard staff to place your items in the team storage room.
• Swimmer's Rally/Cheer meet posters:  Swimmers remember to finish your WELCH SHARKS SWIM TEAM rally/cheer posters to bring to our first meet against the bullfrogs.
  
  This is our first meet of the season with our friends from Park Forest, so we need a big turnout of swimmers and parents.  Come join the fun of a summer swim meet at Welch. Meet other team parents and swimmers.  Remember with each volunteered half, Welch Parent volunteers earn a chance to win a free 2016 swim team registration/CRPR pool pass or team suit for 2016.
4. CPSL Night with the Spikes baseball ticket orders are due THU, 6/18.  Cost is $6 per person and includes: July 2nd game ticket, drink and food voucher.  Place your orders w/ name, quantity and payment to Welch Swim Team in the Welch dropbox.  Join other Welch, Penns Valley, Park Forest and SPRA families for a fun night of local minor league baseball.
5. We still have a need to fill a number of parent volunteer/management positions for this season and next season.  The Welch Swim Team has a long tradition of providing many additional fun activities for our swimmers.  We can only provide these activities with the valued help of our swim parents.  If you or a group have an interest to help in any of the areas of need please see or email your Team Parent Rep., Sean Flynn.

And of course... GO WELCH SHARKS! :-D
 

CHAMPS T-Shirt Orders DUE TODAY (TUE - July 15)!

Reminder that TODAY, (TUE - July 15) is the hard (no-flex) deadline to order your 2014 CHAMPS T-Shirt!!!  Shirts are priced at $12 each.  More info is available at the earlier CHAMPS T-Shirt announcement posting.

2014 CPSL CHAMPS T-Shirt Design

The Sharks, Dolphins, Penguins and Bullfrogs swim together in this event.  Don't be left without one ...and stuck swimming with the fishes. ;-)

ORDER 1, 2, 3 or more TODAY!!!

2014 CHAMPS T-Shirt Online Order Form

2014 CHAMPS T-shirt Orders due TUE, July 15

Below is the link to order the 2014 CPSL CHAMPS T-shirt.  This is a great looking light/sky blue shirt with each team's mascot represented.  Price is $12 each and the ORDER SUBMISSION DEADLINE is TUE, July 15!!!

2014 CPSL CHAMPS T-shirt Order Link 

Please enter your order online and submit your payment payable to Welch Swim Team ASAP to Sean Flynn at practice.  If you have any questions or can not meet the order deadline please see me at practice or email me at welch[dot]sharks[dot]swimteam[at]gmail.com

Shirt orders will be delivered at the TUE (7/27) and THU (7/29) CHAMPS meets.

2014 CPSL CHAMPS T-shirt design

Welch Team Apparel Orders Are In!!!

As the title says... Welch Team Apparel Orders Are In!!!

Marcie Rockey will have your items at the swim meet tonight (TUE) as well as at practice tomorrow WED, July 9 and THU, July 10 between 8:00 and 9:30.

If you have any questions, please email her at rockey6[at]comcast[dot]net

Welch Sharks Team Apparel

Hey Welch Sharks!
For those wanting to obtain one, two or maybe three of our Welch Sharks Swim Team apparel items that are cash-n-carry ready, the following items and sizes are immediately available:
 

To make a purchase please contact Marcie Rockey at Rockey6[at]comcast[dot]net

Go Welch Sharks!

Team Suit Order Pick-up Times Added

Welch Team Swim Suit order pick-up times have been added to the earlier posting.
Please see Sherrill to pick up your order at the Welch Pool Thursday (6/19) morning from 8:45 AM to 9:15 AM and then later Thursday at our home meet.

Welch Swim Suit Orders ARE IN & Ready for Pick-up Monday (6/16)!!!

TEAM SUITS ARE IN!!!
All Welch Team swim suits orders that had been submitted are in and available for pick-up at Welch Pool:

• MONDAY (6/16), from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
• THURSDAY (6/19) from 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
• THURSDAY's HOME MEET (6/19)

This also will be the LAST time frame that Welch team suits can be ordered.
**NOTE**  If you still want a Welch Team Suit after the order deadline please see your Team Parent Rep, Sean Flynn who will provide you with direct vendor information.  Please understand that any direct/personal order is subject to a shipping charge and PA sales tax.**

Sherrill will also have various goggles and caps (including Welch) available for purchase (cash/check & carry) at that time.  Also ask about our Welch Sharks Swim Team euro-style car magnet. :^)