Sunday, January 24, 2016

Weekly Email:  January 25-29, 2016 -- Get Excited for Regions!


Hello Again Everyone –

Our swim season is nearing the end.  This week we will be resting up for the REGION MEET on Friday.  There are some changes to the workouts:
  • MONDAY – Both practices will be held at the usual time but EVERYONE attends only ONE – except Katy, Jack and Meghan are expected at BOTH, AND those who need a make-up to swim at region:  Julius, Zach, Dylan, Hank & Mae
  • TUESDAY is normal
  • WEDNESDAY morning – ONLY Katy, Meghan & Jack
  • WEDNESDAY afternoon – EVERYONE – Swimming, including relay practice, and then a TEAM meeting
  • THURSDAY is normal
  • FRIDAY – no practice, REGION MEET!!
Attendance at practice was pretty dismal last week, leaving several of you off the list of team members in good standing. Only swimmers in good standing are allowed to participate in region and invited to the region dinner. Entries are due on TUESDAY.  There is exactly ONE make-up opportunity (come twice on Monday).  
 
Swimmers eligible for region (85% attendance and above) 



Girls:  Allison, Kanna, Maddie, Lauren, Sammy, Ally, Madeline, Busra, Peyton, Jamie, Katy, Chloe, Abbey, Meghan, Jessie, Mary, Eleanor.  Mae needs either a make-up, or doctor’s note for missing last week. Stephanie, Emma, and Madison cannot swim at region because of injury or the UHSAA, but ARE invited to the region dinner

Boys: Ian, Noah, Daxton, Rob, Griffin, Jesper, Jared, Oskar, Jackson, Alex, Adam, Connor, Jack, James, Nathan, Cameron.  Need a make-up to be included: Julius, Zach, Dylan, Hank

If you believe you name has been left off this list in error, please come talk to me in person.

The 4A Region 5 Championship meet is on Friday.  The bus is scheduled to leave East at  7:15am.  Swimmers will be excused from school for the full school day.  East's warm-up is from 8:10-8:50 am.  The meet starts at 9 am.  There is an admission fee for spectators ($6 adults, $4 students, $20 family, under 5 and over 62 are free).  Programs can be purchased for $4.

Things are looking pretty good for our volunteer positions at regions.  We are still in need of someone to help at the entrance table by stamping hands as spectators enter the meet as they pay for their entrance fee.  This volunteer should only be needed until the meet starts when everyone is trying to arrive at the same time.  Please email Jodie (snjswanson@msn.com) if you can help.  

For most swimmers, the region meet is the end of the season.  Those who qualify for state, including relay swimmers and alternates will continue, but that is not a sure thing until state entries have been turned in and times are accepted which will become more clear next weekend.

At this time probable individual qualifiers include:  Katy, Meghan, Madeline(?), Jack, Nate, Alex(?), Griffin(?)

Relays look like:  All 3 girls relays, and at least 2 boys relays.  This will increase the state swimmers significantly. 

Waiting for state entry validation is a nerve wracking time for these swimmers and coaches!

Thank you to everyone that is helping with the region meet!

4A Region 5 Championship Meet:  East, Highland, Ogden, Bonneville, Woods Cross, Bountiful, Box Elder

Location:  South Davis Recreation Center, 550 North 200 West, Bountiful

Friday, January 29
  • Swimmers need to be at East for the bus by 7:10AM
  • East Warm-ups:  8:10 am
  • Meet Begins:  9:00 am
  • Team Lunch:  Salt Lake Pizza and Pasta after Region Meet (1063 East 2100 South, SLC)
Thank You:  
  • Crosland, Buhler, and Price families for providing breakfast last week.
  • Rich, Van Buren and Jensen families for providing bus and deck snacks for the Ogden and Highland meets

This Week:
  • Wednesday, 1/27 - Breakfast provided by Jack Swanson and Family
  • AM practice - Sure State Qualifiers ONLY:  Meghan, Jack, Katy, Nate
  • Thursday, 1/28 - Region Dinner at Spaghetti Factory, 6:00 pm
  • Friday, 1/29 - Region Championship Meet @ South Davis – Warm-up at 8:10 am; Meet at 9 am. AWAY MEET
  • Friday, 1/29 - Bus snacks provided by Hank Thompson and family
  • Friday, 1/29 - Lunch @ Salt Lake Pizza and Pasta after Region Meet (1063 East 2100 South)
Heads up for next week and beyond:
  • Wednesday, 2/3 – Breakfast provided by Griffin Hale and family
  • Friday, 2/5 – Breakfast provided by Jack Swanson and family
  • Friday & Saturday 2/12-2/13 – 4A STATE meet @ BYU
LET'S GET EXCITED FOR REGIONS!!



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