MONDAY NIGHT Practice CANCELED - weather related

Tonight's 13 to 18 practice from 8 to 9 PM is canceled due to some local thunder and threatening heavy rain forecast from 8:15 to 9:00.  Please follow the blog and facebook for future updates.  Stay safe and rest up.  We'll see everyone at practice tomorrow morning - weather permitting of course ;-)

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 Mock/Practice Meet & ALL Parent meeting SAT, 6/13

1. We will hold a brief ALL Parent Meeting at 7:45 AM before our Mock/Practice Meet on SAT, 6/13.
2. The mock meet will run from 8 AM to 10 AM and provides a brief but valuable meet experience to new swimmers and parents as well as a refresher for all returning sharks.
3. SAT, 6/13 is also the last day for team swim suit sizing try-ons and order placement.

Swimmer (and volunteer) sign-ups for next SAT's (6/13) Welch-Sharks Swim-Team mock meet will begin at SAT, 6/06's pre-season practice.

Regular season morning practices start bright and early on THU 6/11.

Check the Practice Times tab at the top of this blog page for your age group's practice time.

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. 

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 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