“Swim a Loop at the Loop!”

Coach Thomas will meet his challenge of swimming a lap for every $1,000 raised and will swim 31 Laps (more if more money comes in by June 1st) during age group practice on June 2nd.  Everyone is welcome to cheer him on!

“Swimmers Take Your Mark”, “Get Set”, “BEEP” --- Swim-a-thon Fundraising Begins!

Three Families have each purchased a block at $2,300 and donated the block in honor of their swimmers:  Reagan Nentwich, Lexi and Michaela Christie, Casey and Jacob Hurrell-Zitelman, Gabby and Brandon Parker!

• Total revenues raised by each swimmer will be posted at the pool.  Please check to see if your swimmer is close to reaching one of the fundraising thresholds for prizes such as $100 - swim a thon t-shirt, $500 or more a USA Swimming t-shirt, $750 or more USA Swimming towel, and $1000 for a USA Swimming Bag and private Swim Clinic with Northside Coaches.  Other incentive prizes will be given to overall top fundraisers, too.
• Order forms will be coming home soon for t-shirt sizes for swimmers at the $100 level of total pledges received and higher.  Please complete and return immediately.  
• Next Event - Please turn in pledges on Tuesday May 11, May 18 May 25 and the last day will be Tuesday June 1st!
• 1604 Team winner for May 3/4 is Team Rio with $2,500 in donations received for that week prior.  Team pledge totals will also be posted at the pool.  Lots of swimmers have moved teams.  It has been decided that the team the swimmer swam with on the day of swim-a-thon is the team which will get the credit for that swimmer's total donation effort.  
• Swimmers, please write your thank you notes to your generous donors.  We have an example for a note that you may download or write your own.

Who: You! (Club Swimmers at NISD Natatorium and George Block Aquatics Center, including Pre-Competitive & Masters Swimmers)

What: May 3rd & May 4th Swimathon during practice times.

We had a great Kick-Off with Josh Davis last week, is everyone thanking their coaches for great practices :)

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!!!!

Last Swim-a-thon meeting before event, April 26th, 6:30, 1604

Coach Thomas Challenge - Coach Thomas will swim one lap for every $1,000 total revenue – please bring in pledges on Tuesday, April 27th, Monday, May 3rd, Tuesday, May 4th!

Swim Parent Announcement!  “What is High School Swimming All About?”
Relevant for any age group swimmer parent
Coach Stephanie Devers (Head Coach, Brandeis HS)
Coach Tony Plummer (Head Coach, Clark HS)
May 3rd, 6:30-7:30, 1604 Classroom

Coaches will touch on the following topics – and much more.  There will be time for questions.

1.              What does it take to get on and be in a high school team?
2.              How much time is required for practice, number of meets, what are     the season schedules (long course/summer?)
3.              How does a swimmer balance academics and athletics?
4.              Can you do other sports, clubs?
5.              How is high school swimming different from age group swimming
6.              What is UIL and what are the requirements/restrictions
7.              Is it required that a swimmer also continue to participate in club – how are they different
8.              How does swimming help with school, social life
9.              What happens during the off season – water polo?
10.          Does swimming prepare you for other life skills?
11.          What are the scholarship and Olympic Requirements?

Please contact Mary McCafferty at marymccafferty@msn.com or Tracy Barrett at btbarrett78250@yahoo.com if you have questions.

Will your team win brownies? Do you want to win private coaching, season tickets to Splash Town? Swimmers take your mark, Get Set, Beep….. Let’s go!