Weekly UPDATE: Jun 22 - Jun 27

Here's your weekly batch of Welch Swim Team News.

1. First up, congratulations to all Welch Sharks Swimmers; the first meet is in the books and you swam well.  The meet results are posted at Welch Pool along the windows in the vending area.and available online through a link provided on our facebook page.
   
   • CONGRATULATIONS to NOAH WITT for breaking the Welch Sharks Swim Team's record in the BOYS 13-14 50 yd Butterfly (Event 58) with his time of 26.64!!!
2. A very BIG Thank you to Welch Swim Parent Volunteers for helping us at our THU meet against Park Forest.  Your help allowed us to start on time and finish the meet by 9:05 and before the T-storm arrived.  We can't do it without YOU.  Again, thank you.
3. Thanks to our Welch Sharks Coaches: Steve, Marion, Susanne, Marie and Fred.  Your hard work in preparing our Sharks shined.
4. We have an AWAY meet THU, 6/25 at Penns Valley (in nearby Millheim).
   
   • Swimmer entry sign-ups should be made immediately by seeing your coaches before the end of WED's (6/24) practice.  
   • Team pictures are tentatively planned to be taken at this meet.
5. Welch Parents:  We still need your support to volunteer to help at away meets.  Please go to the volunteer sign-up link below and select a meet volunteer position.  There are 14 17 Welch Parent volunteer positions available that need to be filled between both the 1st and 2nd half.
   Use the following link to access the online sign-up. Welch Parent Volunteer sign-up - AWAY at Penns Valley
   
   Currently there are still openings for:
   

   	1st Half	2nd Half
   Rooster	0	0 1
   Welch Timers	1 3	4
   Welch Scorers/Avg	2	2
   Welch Seeders	2	2
   Welch Stroke & Turn Officials	0	1
   TOTALS	5	9

6. WED - Swimmer entry sign-ups begin for the TUE 6/30 HOME meet vs. SPRA.
7. WED AND THU - Team swimsuit orders can be picked up WED (6/24) and THU (6/25) between 8-9am at Welch Pool - See Sherrill S.
8. THU - DOUGHNUT Breakfast after practice (1 doughnut per swim team member).
9. THU - Away meet at Penns Valley (Millheim) please arrive before 5:15pm and allow for the 23 mile or 35 min drive time.
10. LOOKING AHEAD: - Next HOME meet is TUE - June 30 vs. SPRA Swimmer entry sign-ups begin WED 6/24.
11. LOOKING AHEAD - The CPSL July 2nd Night with the Spikes baseball game ticket orders have been placed.  Tickets will be made available for pickup by last name to those who ordered and paid at the ballpark's "Will Call" window.

The Penns Valley meet is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM and Welch Sharks Swimmers should be at the pool before 5:15 PM for check-in and warm-ups.  Please allow yourself sufficient time to arrive well before your warm-up time in order to check in and receive any additional information from your coaches.

Directions to Penn's Valley Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Pool in Millheim:

Follow 45 East from State College/Boalsburg. From Centre Hall (intersection of Routes 45 and 144) travel east on Route 45. As you enter Millheim, go straight at the traffic light, take a slight left (after the bridge) onto Park Road. Park Road then turns to the left, follow Park Road until it takes a left into the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park. - Drive time approx. 30 minutes from State College. Please drive carefully.

Penns Valley (Milheim) Pool on Google Maps

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.

Welch Team Swimsuits Order pick-up

Welch team swimsuit orders that have been BOTH placed and paid for will be distributed on MONDAY (6/15) morning from 7:45 to 8:45 *UPDATE* 8:30-9:15 AM  at Welch Pool.  Please see Sherrill S.

Please note the previously announced MON (6/15) suit try-on is rescheduled to the following MON (6/22).  This is the last scheduled try-on for the season.  If needed, other try-ons will be by appointment.

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.

Welch Sharks Team Swimsuit Try-On Dates and Order Deadline

FYI Welch Sharks; Welch team swimsuit try-on for size will be before practice on the following days:
THU - 6/11
FRI - 6/12
SAT - 6/13

The deadline for placing your team suit order is SAT, 6/13.

As posted on the team's general information page:

The Team will be using a similar swimsuit design (black w/ yellow trim) as in 2014.  The purchase of a team swimsuit is optional and not necessary to participate in the swim meets.  We will provide a suit sizing try-on prior to practice on THU-June 11, FRI-June 12, and SAT-June 13.  Swimmers will only be permitted to try on the sizing sample suits before they enter the water.  The deadline to submit your suit order is Saturday, June 13.

2015 Team Swimwear prices are the same as the 2014 and 2013 prices:

• Female T-splice suit = $47
• Male jammers = $31
• Male racer/brief = $27
• Welch cap = $8 est.

Orders will require payment by either check (payable to “Welch Swim Team”) or providing the exact cash amount.

Thanks and see you at The Welch Pool. 

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. :^)