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
 

Weekly UPDATE - June 8 - June 13

Hey Welch Sharks Swimmers and Parents, here's a quick rundown of what's going on this week.

1. Welch Swim Team registration is available at:
   
   • Welch Pool's front desk
   • Centre Region Parks & Rec (CRPR) office (8 AM - 5 PM)
   • In person - located in the C.O.G. building (2643 Gateway Dr. - Cato Park)
   • By phone - (814) 231-3071
   • Online registration at CRPR site - CRPR's program Registration by Internet link.
2. THU 6/11 Team swimsuit sizing try-ons
   
   • 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM before practice session.
3. THU 6/11 Practices begin! - Regular morning swim practice begin THU, 6/11 (the morning after the last day of school.  See the Practice Times tab located along the top of the blog for your age group's starting time.  Parents of those age 9 and up, be ready for the inevitable question, "It's summer vacation, why do I have to get up earlier than I did for school?"  Be truthful, creative and if necessary to avoid the endless loop argument use the always handy and effective if not overused, parental trump card response ..."Because I said so." ;-)
   
   • Swimmer Sign-Ups for Saturday's 6/13 Practice/Mock Meet begin
   • Parent Volunteer Practice/Mock Meet online sign-ups - Mock meet parent volunteer sign-up link
4. FRI 6/12 Team swimsuit sizing try-ons:
   • 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM before practice session. *UPDATE* RESCHEDULED to MON 6/15 from 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM before practice session.
5. SAT 6/13 Team swimsuit sizing try-ons:
   • 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM before mock meet
6. SAT, 6/13 Welch Team PRACTICE/MOCK MEET & ALL PARENT MEETING
   • 7:45 AM - ALL Welch Parent meeting.
   • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Team Practice Meet.
7. SAT 6/13 - Welch Team Apparel samples will be available to see.  Order forms are available for download from the Team Apparel tab located along the top of the blog.  Apparel orders are due by the end of practice MON 6/15.
8. In order to participate in team practices, meets and activities swimmers must be registered with CRPR.  See item 1. ABOVE.

Thanks and we look forward to seeing everyone at Welch Pool.

The Welch Sharks Swim Team 2015

**2015** The Welch Sharks Swim Team **2015**

Welcome to the Welch Swim Team's 2015 season!  We will use Facebook and this blog to communicate Welch Swim Team information to parents and swimmers.

2015 Summer Swim Season... "OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR" 

After all these years, still enjoy Gary Larsen's vintage "Farside"

A new summer swim season with the Welch Sharks Swim Team is upon us with the first pre-season practice scheduled for early morning Saturday, May 30 (Wow, that's only a few hours from now!) and the second pre-season practice will be on Saturday, June 6.

2015 Preseason Practices: Saturdays, May 30 & June 6

• Ages 11+ from 8-9 AM
• Ages 10 & Under from 9-10 AM

Practices are a great opportunity for the coaches to get to know the kids and review some fundamentals!  Swimmers MUST be registered before they may participate in practices or meets.  You can register your Welch Sharks Swim Team swimmer either at the Welch Pool Front Desk, The Centre Region Parks & Recreation (CRPR) Office (in person or by phone) located in the Centre Region Council of Governments (COG) Building or online through the following link to CRPR website:

CRPR Aquatics Registration - Welch Swim Team

There will be a general information presentation for all new swim parents at each of these pre-season practices.  We will provide a summary of information related to the Welch Team and the summer swim league (CPSL) competitive meets as well as attempt to answer all questions.

Welcome and we look forward to enjoying another fun filled summer swim season with the Welch Sharks Swim Team

Saturday June 7 PRACTICE

Just a quick reminder that the WELCH SHARKS SWIM TEAM will hold another Saturday morning pre-season practice on June 7 for all registered swimmers.  Centre Region Parks & Rec will provide registration staff at the Welch Pool's front desk during this practice session.

PRACTICE TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 

• Ages 11+ from 8-9 AM
• Ages 10 & Under from 9-10 AM

As posted last week, we will provide parents with the Team's welcome letter and general information sheets.  We will also offer a number of WELCH SWIM TEAM apparel items for sale and order.  Also, please remember to refer to the various information tabs located on the upper portion of this blog for more information and changes or updates.  Thanks and see you at the Welch Pool.  Go Sharks!

**2014** Welch Swim Team **2014**

Welcome to the Welch Swim Team's new blog!  We will use this blog as one of several methods to communicate Welch Swim Team information to parents and swimmers.

2014 Summer Swim Season... "OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR" 

A new summer swim season with the Welch Sharks Swim Team is upon us with the first pre-season practice scheduled for early morning Saturday, May 31 (Wow, that's only a few hours from now!) and the second pre-season practice will be on Saturday, June 7.

2014 Preseason Practices: Saturdays, May 31 & June 7

• Ages 11+ from 8-9 AM
• Ages 10 & Under from 9-10 AM

Practices are a great opportunity for the coaches to get to know the kids and review some fundamentals!  Swimmers MUST be registered before they may participate in practices or meets.  You can register your Welch Sharks Swim Team swimmer either at the Welch Pool Front Desk, The Centre Region Parks & Recreation (CRPR) Office (in person or by phone) located in the Centre Region Council of Governments (COG) Building or online through the following link to CRPR website:

CRPR Aquatics Registration - Welch Swim Team

There will be a general information presentation for all new swim parents at each of these pre-season practices.  We will provide a summary of information related to the Welch Team and the summer swim league (CPSL) competitive meets as well as attempt to answer all questions.

Welcome and we look forward to enjoying another fun filled summer swim season with the Welch Sharks Swim Team.