Weekly+1 UPDATE - July 19 - July 26

Another jam packed week for the Sharks before the week of our team banquet and CHAMPS.

1. Home meet on TUE (July 21) at Welch Pool vs. SPRA
   (A) Swimmer entry sign-ups  must be given directly to your coaches.
   (B) Welch Parent Volunteer sign-ups for the meet and concessions can be completed by clicking the links below.  Please continue to support the team and assist the other volunteers by selecting an unfilled volunteer position.
   • Meet Volunteer Sign-up Link - July 21 (TUE) SPRA at Welch
   • Concession FOOD Donation Sign-up Link - July 21 (TUE)
2. Welch Sharks Pancake Breakfast – THU– AM (July 23) after each practice session.
   As our swimmers ready themselves for their big meet at SPRA, Welch Parents will help to cook and serve pancakes to all our hungry sharks.  Parent sign-ups for those who wish to loan equipment (griddle), and help make and serve pancakes to our feeding frenzy of sharks is here.
   
   • Welch Pancake Breakfast Volunteer & Equipment Sign-Up
3. Away meet on THU (July 23) Welch at SPRA
   (A) Swimmer entry sign-ups for the last regular season meet can be made on the team’s black & gold board.
   (B) Welch Parent Volunteer sign-ups for this away meet at Science Park Recreation Association (SPRA) can be made at the link below.
   
   • Meet Volunteer Sign-up Link - July 23 (THU) Welch at SPRA
4. League CHAMPS is TUE (7/28) and THU (7/30).  Swimmers must swim in at least two (2) regular season meets to participate AND submit their sign-up card by THU (7/28).  This is a SCRATCH ONLY event; we can not add swimmers past the THU entry deadline.  Please see the CHAMPS tab page for more VERY IMPORTANT information.
5. Welch Swimmers please check our/your new family file folder for any Welch Team awarded meet ribbons that you have earned.
6. Welch Swim Team Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, July 26.  Please use our online form to RSVP or send your regrets by 5pm THU (7/23).  We ask that you indicate the number of children that are age 10 or under AND please leave a note if you do not want pizza.
   
   • Welch Swim Team Banquet online RSVP or regrets link
7. Welch Meet Results back online.  We added a "Meet Results" banner tab page with links to PDF's of this season's regular season results due to technical issues with CPSL's website www.scswimdive.com

Weekly UPDATE - July 13 - July 18

A very busy week for our Welch Sharks.

1. *UPDATE POSTPONED until TUE, July 21* Home meet on TUE (July 14) at Welch Pool vs. SPRA
   (A) Welch Parent Volunteer sign-ups for the meet and concessions can be completed by clicking the links below.  We still have a great need for 2nd half timers and concession stand help.  Please continue to support the team and assist the other volunteers by selecting an unfilled volunteer position.  We can not operate either the meet or concessions without volunteers.  So please consider signing up for a position before the season ends.
   
   • Meet Volunteer Sign-up Link - July 14 (TUE) SPRA at Welch
   • Concession FOOD Donation Sign-up Link - July 14 (TUE)
2. Tie-Dye Tuesday (July 14)!  Please see our earlier FRI posting for more information and tie-dye tips.
3. Home meet on THU (July 16) at Welch Pool vs. Penns Valley
   (A) Swimmer entries for this meet will be taken until WED morning practice.
   (B) You know the drill ;-)  Welch Parent Volunteer sign-ups for the meet and concessions can be completed by clicking the links below.  Please continue to support the team and assist the other volunteers by selecting an unfilled volunteer position.
   • Meet Volunteer Sign-up Link - July 16 (THU) Penns Valley at Welch
   • Concession FOOD Donation Sign-up Link - July 16 (THU) 
4. WELCH Team Picture - will be taken prior to the start of the THU (JUL 16) home meet.
5. Day of Joy fun relays at Park Forest Pool is this SAT (JULY 18) 8AM-Noon.  Attendance sign-ups are being taken at practice.  More information about this Park Forest Pool activity for swimmers, siblings and parents is available at the following link:
   
   • SAT 7/20 2015 Day if Joy at Park Forest Pool info sheets
6. The Welch Swim Team's food collection drive continues through this week.  Please bring your items to the pool that will benefit The State College Food Bank.
7. A big thank you to Mr. Joe Meyer of Meyer Dairy for his continued support of our annual Welch Ice Cream Social Fun Night.
8. Welch Coaches' NEW E-mail address -  Swimmers or Parents can contact their Welch Coaches directly through their new email address:  welchcoaches[at]gmail[dot]com
9. We are still accepting Family Donations in lieu of Fund-Raising.  Donations and forms can be placed in the wooden Welch Swim Team lockbox at the pool.
10. Looking ahead: Welch HOME meet TUE (7/21) Rain-makeup meet vs. SPRA
    Swimmer entry sign-ups will begin WED (7/15).
    • Meet Volunteer Sign-up Link - July 23 (TUE) SPRA at Welch RAIN MAKE-UP 3rd Time's A Charm Meet
    • *PENDING* Concession FOOD Donation Sign-up Link - July 23 (TUE) *PENDING*
11. Looking ahead:  Welch Pancake Breakfast THU (7/23) after morning practice sessions.
    (A) We will need parent help and the use of electric griddles to hold this team activity.  Look for more posted information later this week.
    • Welch Pancake Breakfast Volunteer & Equipment Sign-Up
12. Looking ahead:  Welch AWAY meet THU (7/23) at SPRA
13. Looking ahead:  Welch Team Banquet - SUN (7/26)
14. 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.
    
    

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.

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.

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

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.

Parent Training in Rules of Swimming and be a Swim Official - TUE 6/02/15

All Welch Parents you are cordially invited to come out RAIN OR SHINE 6:30 PM on TUESDAY, June 2 to the Penns Valley Penguin Millheim Pool located at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park in Millheim for an introductory and very informative course about the stroke and turn rules and officiating CPSL swim meets.  You don't have to be a current or former swimmer.

This approximately 90 minute course will help you better understand the stroke and turn rules that your children perform at each practice and league meet.  Furthermore, every swim meet needs more swim officials.  The Welch Sharks Swim Team and the other league teams can always use the help of additional officials to help our meets run fast and efficient.  Thanks.

THE Welch Sharks Swim Team - The final countdown to season end.

Final Practices, Awards, and general housecleaning:

1. We will have Ages 10 & Under regular morning practice through THU (July 31).
2. The FINAL FRIDAY FUNDAY (Aug 1) is for ALL AGES OF SHARKS:-8:00 AM for Ages 11 & Up
   -9:00 AM for ages 10 & Under
   Again all are invited & encouraged to attend FRIDAY (Aug 1) FUNDAY for the last hurrah of the Sharks 2014 Summer Swim League Season.  We will provide snacks. :-D
3. Sharks who did not receive their Welch Team banquet awards please come to the remaining Welch practice before the close of the season (FRI Aug 1) to receive your awards.  Team availability will be very limited after this week and will be at the Team's convenience.  Swimmer awards will not be carried over to next season.
4. Ages 11 & Up TUE night Champs swimmers please either stop by THU's (8:00 AM to 9:45 AM) 10 & Under practice, THU CHAMPS Meet at Park Forest, or 2014 FINAL FRIDAY FUNDAY to receive all your earned CHAMPS medals & ribbons from the Team's coaches and staff.
5. CHAMPIONSHIPS for Ages 10 & Under is THU, July 31 at Park Forest Pool.  Welch warm-up times are 5:15 PM to 5:35 PM.  Give yourself ample time to check in with coaches upon arrival.  Parking areas include the pool lot, and both school lots at the top of the hill.
6. CHAMPIONSHIPS 10 & Under Welch Parent Meet Volunteer positions are still available.  Please use our online sign up page to volunteer for the last meet of the season.  Get out the weeds and background grass and get close to the action of your swimmers' meet.  There are a number of 2nd half positions yet to fill.
7. Like last season, THE Welch Sharks Swim Team will donate any unopened regular (non-snack) foods from our Team's concession supply to The State College Food Bank.  Remaining soft drinks will be donated to the Alpha Fire Company.
8. Any current Welch Parent who might be interested to assist with the Team's 2015 operations, please send an email to me at the Team Parent Rep email address and place in your subject line:
   
   SUBJECT:  2015 WELCH Season
   

   If possible, please identify any particular team areas that you would be interested to serve or coordinate.  The Team Parent Contact email address is:

   Welch[dot]Sharks[dot]Swimteam[at]gmail[dot]com

Weekly Upate: July 20 - July 28

Clear your calendars!!! Lot's of STUFF for last 2 weeks of the summer swim season.

1. CHAMPS Swimmer Sign-ups - start MON (7/21) look to our blog for more info and updates.
2. CHAMPS Parent Volunteer Sign-ups - look to our blog for the posting of info.
   
   -CHAMPS (11 & Up) MEET Volunteer Sign-up Link - July 29 (TUE) at WELCH
   -Concession FOOD Donation sign-up link for CHAMPS (11 & Up) (TUE) JUL 29 at WELCH
   
   -CHAMPS (10 & Under) Meet Volunteer Sign-up Link - July 31 (THU) at Park Forest
   
3. THE Welch Sharks Swim Team Awards Banquet (SUN 7/27) RSVP Sign-ups.
4. Swimmer sign-ups for the last regular season meet THU (7/24) at SPRA also start at MON practice with a deadline of the end of practice WED (7/23).
5. Parents, we didn't forget about you! Parent Away Meet Volunteer sign-ups for this meet at Science Park Recreation Association (SPRA) Pool will also be made available.
6. Team Pancake Breakfast is THU 7/24. Look for sign-ups for needed Parent Volunteers and electric griddles to help prepare & feed a frenzy of hungry Sharks.  The early/extended weather forecast shows rain possible for THU.  If it appears clearly evident that THU's weather will be not good for making or eating pancakes, we will change the date preferably with at least 24 to 48 hrs notice.  So keep checking the weather forecast, the blog and of course, the Team's NEW FACEBOOK PAGE.

Stay tuned for updates and activation of the related sign-up links.

and...  GO WELCH SHARKS!!!

Weekly Update: July 13 - July 19

Welch Sharks, here's this week's agenda:

1. SUN - POSTPONED until WED - Team & Family Ice Cream Social/Open Swim/Movie Shorts Fun Night on WED, July 16 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Welch Pool.  Please add/adjust your R.S.V.P. on our Ice Cream sign-up page via the link below if you plan to attend or provide your regrets so that we can make a guesstimate of how much ice cream and related toppings to purchase.
   
   Welch Ice Cream & Fun Night R.S.V.P. - WEDNESDAY, July 16
   
   Remember, this is an "exhibition" meet; there will be NO calorie counting times recorded.  Enjoy!  ;-)
2. FOOD DRIVE to benefit the The State College Food Bank will begin at our MON. morning practice and runs through FRI, 7/18 practice.
3. Practices:  Morning practices as scheduled MON to THU (FUN DAY FRIDAY morning??? - Same challenge as our last home meet:  **If our Welch Parents fill all the Meet Volunteer Sign-up positions by NOON THU, 7/17 our swimmers will have a FUN DAY Friday instead of a normal practice.** 
4. MON:  Swimmer sign-ups on the black & gold board for THU's 7/17 home meet against Penns Valley will continue until end of WED practice.  Please remember to indicate on the sign-up sheet if you can not stay for the entire meet.  If at a meet and you need to leave early, the swimmer/parent must notify your coaches or Parent Rep. ASAP.  Other teammates may be relying on you to stay so that they can swim.  **IMPORTANT - You MUST swim in two (2) regular season meets to be allowed to swim at the League Championships.** 
5. TUE:  Deadline to order 2014 CHAMPS T-Shirts.  See more below (item 9) and in a dedicated CHAMPS Info Post to follow
6. Welch Parent Volunteer Meet Sign-Ups - for our THU, 7/17 home meet vs. Penns Valley.  You know the drill; we need approximately 60 Welch Parents to volunteer to run the meet.  Fill the volunteer sign-up by NOON, THU, 7/17 and the Sharks receive a FUN DAY FRIDAY!  Good news is 26 are already signed up!  Don't be left in the grass, there are only few meets remaining.  Sign up NOW!
   
   *Meet Volunteer Sign-up Link - July 17 (THU) Penns Valley at Welch
   
7. THU, 7/17 Home Meet Concession Food Donation Sign-Up.  Please use the following link to sign-up for your concession stand food donations:
   
   *Concession FOOD Donation Sign-up Link - July 17 (THU)
8. THU - Team Bagel Breakfast!!!  Bagels for Welch Swimmers after their practice session.
9. League CHAMPIONSHIPS (A/K/A CHAMPS):
   -Sign-Ups:  Swimmer sign-ups for CHAMPS will start this week.As mentioned above, swimmers must swim in two (2) regular season meets to swim at CHAMPS.  CHAMPS does not permit late entries - Scratches only: once the entry deadline passes swimmers can only scratch from the meet.
   -CHAMPS SHIRT ORDERS: If you wish to purchase a 2014 CPSL CHAMPS T-shirt please see the dedicated CHAMPS info post to follow on how to order this great looking light/sky blue shirt.  Price is $12 each and ORDER DEADLINE is TUE, JULY 15!!!  Please use the following online sign-up ordering link.  Remember the available order time is very limited!
   
   *2014 CPSL CHAMPS T-shirt Online Order Form 

2014 CPSL CHAMPS T-shirt Design

SAT: July 19 - Park Forest Day of Joy Fun Relays (swimmers/coaches).  Sign-ups will be taken at all practices this week.  Look for a DOJ info sheet posted online and at the Welch Swim Team display case located between the lifeguard's office and storage room.
More to follow...

Weekly Update: July 7 - July 13

Here's a rundown of this week's Welch Sharks schedule:

1. Practices: As previously scheduled.  Since we have an away meet and there are two area festivals this week, please keep checking back this week for any practice changes/updates.
2. MON - The swimmer sign-up deadline for Tuesday night's meet AT Park Forest is by the end of MON. morning practice.
3. **POSTPONED** TUE morning - Bagel Breakfast for each of our Shark swimmers after their practice session.  **POSTPONED until THU, 7/17 ...sorry for any confusion.
4. TUE evening - AWAY meet at Park Forest.
   -Welch swimmers should arrive at the Park Forest Pool by 5:20 PM
   -Welch Parent Volunteer meet Sign-Ups:  we currently need to fill 7 open positions.  Keep the full sign-up streak alive.
   -Great job Welch Parents!  Please go to the following link to sign-up to help at this away meet.
   
   Meet Volunteer Sign-up Link - July 8 (TUE) Welch at Park Forest
    
5. We anticipate Welch team apparel orders to be in this week based upon our supplier's estimate.
6. Don't forget our CPSL's Night With The Spikes orders are due July 9
   A night of local baseball with our CPSL friends and families!  Cost is $7 per person and includes game ticket, hot dog and a soda.  Click the link above for more info.  Remember to get your ticket orders (name, ticket quantity) with payment (make checks payable to "Welch Swim Team") to Sean or Marisa Flynn before the July 9 order deadline.  Tickets are required for fans over the age of 2 years old.
7. SUN, July 13 - Welch Sharks Team Ice Cream Social/Open Swim/Movie shorts night
   Look for a more detailed information post by TUE morning regarding sign-ups for this activity.
8. LOOKING AHEAD DATES TO NOTE:
   SAT - July 19 Day of Joy fun relay day at Park Forest
   SUN - July 27 Team Awards and Banquet
   TUE - July 29 CPSL Champs (ages 11 & up) at WELCH
   THU - July 31 CPSL Champs (ages 10 & under) at Park Forest
9. As reminded on 6/28, please remember to bring your designated drink donations to the pool and we are still accepting the family monetary donation in lieu of doing team fund-raising sales.
10. "Where's Bruce and will he be at practice or the ice cream social?" ;^D

Keep monitoring this blog for any last minute changes.  Thanks and...

GO WELCH SHARKS!!! 
and like last time
I BELIEVE! ...That we will win!   I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!  I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!

but more importantly for summer swim league... Let's have fun! 

Weekly Update: June 30 - July 4

Welch Sharks, first a quick look back to last week.

• We hope our Sharks enjoyed last Thursday's Welch Doughnut Day breakfast.  In connection with this event, we thank the Management of Giant Food Stores of 255 Northland Ctr. for their community support towards our Centre Region Parks & Rec Welch Sharks Swim Team.  We would appreciate if our Welch Parents would also express their thanks to the store's management team for their community involvement that aided in this team activity.

Here's a summary of this upcoming week's Welch Sharks activities.

1. Practices:
   -Morning practices as scheduled MON to THU (FUN DAY morning possible - We're almost there!  C'mon Welch Parent Volunteers, you can fill Tuesday's SPRA meet volunteer sign-up by noon, Tue.)
   -NO PRACTICE Friday, July 4 - Independence Day
2. MON - Swimmer meet sign-ups for Tuesday's home meet vs. SPRA
3. TUE, July 1 HOME meet vs. SPRA
   -Welch Sharks Swimmers should arrive at Welch Pool no later than 5:00
   -Meet and Concession volunteers are still needed. Please use the links previously posted to fill  these Team needs.
4. *UPDATE* Wednesday NIGHT PRACTICE is CANCELED. *UPDATE*
5. Will we have a morning FUN DAY?  Think positively and make it happen Welch Parents!!
   *UPDATE*  YES Welch Sharks! THURSDAY IS FUN DAY (8 AM to 9:45 AM)!  Enjoy those few extra morning Zzzz's. *UPDATE*
6. Ask the question "Where's Bruce and will he be at practice?" ;^D
7. LOOKING AHEAD - Don't forget our CPSL's Night With The Spikes orders are due July 9
   A night of local baseball with our CPSL friends and families!  Cost is $7 per person and includes game ticket, hot dog and a soda.  Click the link above for more info.  Remember to get your ticket orders (name, ticket quantity) with payment (make checks payable to "Welch Swim Team") to Sean or Marisa Flynn before the July 9 order deadline.
8. LOOKING AHEAD DATES TO NOTE:
   SUN - July 13 Ice Cream Social/Open Swim/Movie shorts night
   SAT - July 19 Day of Joy fun relay day at Park Forest
   SUN - July 27 Team Awards and Banquet
   TUE - July 29 CPSL Champs (ages 11 & up) at WELCH
   THU - July 31 CPSL Champs (ages 10 & under) at Park Forest
9. As reminded on 6/28, please remember to bring your designated drink donations to the pool and we are still accepting the family monetary donation in lieu of doing team fund-raising sales.

Keep monitoring this blog for any last minute changes.  Thanks and...

GO WELCH SHARKS!

Weekly Update: June 23-27

A quick update on what's on tap for the Welch Sharks week of June 23 - June 27.

1. Morning practices as scheduled
2. TUE - Swimmer sign-ups (last chance - MUST see your coach) for Thursday's Penn's Valley meet
3. TUE - Swimmer sign-ups begin (black/gold board) for Tuesday 7/01 HOME meet vs. SPRA
4. WED - Tie Dye day after each practice session
5. WED - NO NIGHT PRACTICE due to Parks & Rec's Sports Night at Welch
6. THU - DOUGHNUT Breakfast after practice session (1 per swim team member)
7. THU - AWAY meet at Penns Valley (arrive by 5:30 PM)
8. FRI - If needed, Tie-Dye tentative rain make-up day.
9. LOOKING AHEAD - Next HOME meet TUE - July 1 vs. SPRA
10. LOOKING AHEAD - No Practice on Independence Day, July 4.
11. LOOKING AHEAD - Don't forget our CPSL's Night With The Spikes orders are due July 9.

Keep monitoring this blog for any last minute changes.  Thanks and...

GO WELCH SHARKS!