Weekly Email:  November 8-13, 2015

Hi Everyone!

Great meet last Friday.  It was so fun to see everyone race.  The team won!  This meet was scored like two dual meets – so we got two wins at once!

Men: 

East over Rowland Hall 182-57

East over Hillcrest 141-139  (Eeek!)

Women:

East over Rowland Hall 185-66

East over Hillcrest 162-120

Pretty good, considering most of our varsity swimmers didn’t swim their best events!

Now that meets have started, you can check out where our swimmers are placed in 4A (4A Top50), and in Utah overall (Combined Top50), in times swum in high school meets this year at www.utswimcoach.com. It is from these lists that state qualifiers are selected at the end of the regular season.

Our meet this week is on Thursday at Fairmont Aquatic Center.  A bus will go to and from East. Unless a PARENT tells me IN PERSON, at the meet, all swimmers are expected to ride the bus in both directions.  The bus will leave East at 2:15pm on Thursday outside the gyms on 8^th South.  Since the semi-final football game is that day, school will already be excused. BE ON TIME or you will be scratched from the meet!

Jodie will be placing one more team suit order on Wednesday, November 11.  If you are unhappy with your suit, or want another one, you must email Jodie (snjswanson@msn.com) telling her the style (womens, mens jammer, mens brief) and size and pay the treasurer by Wednesday. No exceptions!  We ALL owe Jodie a huge THANK YOU for all her work getting our suits, sweats, and other gear ordered and distributed in time for our first meet.  Awesome job!

Looking forward – the November team activity has be rescheduled for Nov 24^th AFTER the Olympus meet. There is no school the next day (Nov 25), but there WILL BE practice.  Details coming…
Thank-you to Rainer, Mortensen, and Jensen Families for providing breakfast last week.

This Week:

• Wednesday:  Nov. 11 - Breakfast (Varsity) provided by James Tippets and Family

• Thursday: Nov. 12 - Bus Snacks provided by Rob Colgan and Family

• Thursday: Nov. 12 - East, Kearns @ Highland - AWAY MEET

• Thursday: Nov. 12 - Dinner @ Pizza Studio (Foothill location after Highland Meet) Bring money

• Friday: Nov. 13 - Breakfast (Team) provided by Abbey Phillips and Family

Heads-up For Next Week:

• Monday: Nov. 16 - Team Dinner @ Mayer Home (1415 Roxbury Road)

• Tuesday: Nov. 17 - Rowland Hall Invite @ SL Sports Complex - HOME MEET

• Wednesday:  Nov. 18 - Breakfast provided by Maddie Day and Family

• Thursday: Nov. 19 - Team Pictures at SL Sports Complex 3:00.  Wear team suit.  Please be on time so we can get this done quickly

• Friday: Nov. 20 - Breakfast provided by Connor Rich and Family

Attendance Update

Attendance numbers improved greatly this week!! Keep it up!  Swimmers with attendance below 85% by Thursday will not be allowed to swim in the meet this week, but are still expected to attend.  Since it is an away meet, swimmers not in the meet will not be allowed to warm up with the team.  Please wear EAST SWIM team clothing and be ready to cheer on deck!

• 100%+: Allison, Maddie, Lauren, Madison, Jamie, Madeline, Stephanie, Meghan, Noah, Griffin, Jared, Jackson, Dylan, Connor 
• 87-99%: Nicole B, Ally, Sammy, Kanna, Busra, Katy, Dana, Jessie, Mary, Eleanor, Ian, Daxton, Rob, Ramsey, Oskar, Alex, Zach, Jack, Hank, James, Cameron 
• 80-86%: Lindsay, Emma R, Mae, Abbey, James, Julius (Be careful–borderline–may need a make-up)
• 70-79%:  Peyton, Chloe, Nicole S, Austin, Isaac (Need at least one make-up, no lates) 
• Below 70%: Jesper, Jojo, David, Nick, Adam (Need multiple make-ups; not eligible for the meet this week)

One last note - Dane is starting a full time job in the real world, so he will no longer be helping coach, although we might see him occasionally in the mornings.  His help has been hugely appreciated - Thank you Dane!

       

Weekly Email:  November 1 - 6, 2015

Hi Everyone!

This will be a busy week!  We have our last fundraiser, and our first meet.

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Please help us spread the word about our last team sponsored fundraiser on Wednesday, November 4th from 5-9 pm at Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1011 East 2100 South.  The team receives 50% of the proceeds from the sales that night. EVERYONE should come eat with the team and bring ALL your friends and family!  Attached is the flyer (single/double) to print and post on your FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and or TWITTER accounts and EMAIL/TEXT it to your family and friends so we can get as many people as possible.  We'll be posting flyers around the school and plan to advertise around the community this week. 

Thursday is our first home meet team dinner!  We will be carbo loading and getting excited for the meet. Dinner at East in the cafeteria right after practice.  The team gear order will be handed out!!  To receive your gear, your balance MUST be completely paid at the East treasurer's office.  If you have questions about your balance please contact Jodie Swanson (snjswanson@msn.com or 801-712-0456)

Friday is our first home meet!  The meet will be held at Salt Lake Sports Complex, 645 South Guardsman Way against Hillcrest and Rowland Hall.  Warm-up starts at 2:45pm, meet starts at 3:30pm.  Come out and watch your swimmers! They have been working hard so far this season!  We need more timers!  Timers have the best seats at the meet!  Swimmers must be completely cleared in registermyathlete to be eligible to compete.  Nearly everyone is ok, but there are a few problems:  Madison and Busra – waiting for transfers to clear; Mae and Nicole S – fee balance is not cleared (also needed to receive gear); Jesper and Isaac – physicals have not cleared, they have been turned in.  I’m not sure of the problem; Ramsey – no physical.

ATTIRE for Home Meets: All team members are expected to wear best dress - this is ties for the guys and dresses for the gals.

Thank-you to Mayer, Hopson, and Wright Families for providing breakfast last week.

Breakfast this Week:
Wednesday:  Nov. 4 - (Varsity) provided by Meghan Rainier and Family
Friday: Nov. 6 - (Reduced Team) provided by Madeline Jensen and Family

Heads-up For Next Week:
Wednesday:  Nov. 11 - Breakfast provided by James Tippets and Family
Thursday: Nov. 12 - East, Kearns @ Highland - AWAY MEET
Thursday: Nov. 12 - Dinner @ Pizza Studio (Foothill location after Highland Meet)
Friday: Nov. 13 - Breakfast provided by Abbey Phillips and Family

ATTENDANCE
We normally start our year with a relay meet in which nearly everyone gets to swim, regardless of attendance percentage.  Since the relay meet was cancelled this year, I am relaxing the attendance requirement for this first meet.  Swimmers with attendance under 50% will NOT be swimming. Swimmers with attendance between 51% and 84% will participate ONLY if they attend practice Friday morning.  This week, Friday morning practice will be required for Varsity swimmers and a make-up for everyone else.  Swimmers with 85% attendance and above are in good standing, and fully eligible to swim in meets.  ALL swimmers are expected to attend the meet, and warm-up with the team.  Meets count double! Your attendance percentage takes a hit if you miss a meet.  If you cannot attend the meet, PLEASE let me know as soon as possible.  It is very difficult to shuffle relays at the last minute.  Your teammates are depending on you!!  Next week, ONLY swimmers in good standing will be signed up for the meet.

Looking better this week:

• 100%+:  Allison B, Maddie, Madison, Madeline, Jamie, Stephanie, Meghan, Jessie, Noah, Griffin, Jared, Jackson, Dylan, Connor 
• 90-95%: Kanna, Lauren, Katy, Daxton, Alex, Jack 
• 85-89%: Ally H, Mary, Eleanor, Hank, James, Cameron 
• 80-84%: Nicole B, Sammy, Dana, Abbey, Rob, Oskar, Zach (need make-up) 
• 60-79%: Mae, Busra, Peyton, Lindsay, Emma R, Ian, Ramsey, Jesper, Julius, Joseph, Austin, Isaac (Need make-ups, must come Friday morning) 
• 50-59%: Nate, Chloe, Nicole S (Need make-ups, must come Friday morning) 
• Below 50% NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEET – David, Nick, Adam

Weekly Email:  October 25-30, 2015

Hi Swimmers!

The Team Halloween social was lots of fun!  The movie was scary and a bit chilly!  Thank you Colgan's for hosting the team!!

We have a normal practice schedule this week:

M: 7-8:30am & 3-4:30pm (Varsity both, everyone else at least one)

T: 3-4:30pm (all)

W: 5:30-7am (Varsity & Varsity Invited ONLY), 3-4:45pm (all)

Th: 3-4:30pm (all)

F: 5:30-7am (all)

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We will be making Chipotle fundraiser posters on Tuesday after practice. Chipotle flyers are attached for your convenience to print, email, post on your Facebook and Instagram accounts, etc. Please help spread the word about our last team sponsored fundraiser. The team receives 50% of the proceeds from the sales that night. Please encourage all your families and friends to visit us at Chipotle on November 4th for dinner.

Team gear will be handed out the first week in November. Please make sure your gear and participation balance has been completely paid at the East treasurer's office in order to receive your gear. If you have questions about your balance please contact Jodie Swanson (snjswanson@msn.com or 801-712-0456).

Also, there are several who are still not cleared for “tryouts” on registermyathlete. Nicole S, Jesper, and Isaac – we are waiting for your physicals to clear.  I believe they have all been turned in.  Ramsey – physical must be submitted!  No one is eligible for competition until everything, including fees, clears on registermyathlete.

If there is anyone near the 9^th & 9^th area, or someone who drives through that area on your way to practice, Julius Jeffries needs a ride on Friday mornings. Please talk to Julius if you could help him out.

Thank-you to the Hale, Packham, and Sloan Families for providing breakfast last week.

Breakfasts This Week:

Wednesday: Oct. 28 – (Varsity) provided by Alex and Katy Mayer and Family

Friday: Oct. 30 – (Team) provided by Ally Hopson, Cam Wright and Families

HEADS UP for Next Week: (11/2-11/07):

• Wednesday: Nov. 4 – Breakfast provided by Meghan Rainier and Family --- Chipotle Mexican Grill Fundraiser at 1011 E 2100 South in Salt Lake City between 5:00pm and 9:00pm 
• Thursday: Nov. 5 - Team dinner at East HS, lunch area after practice 
• Friday: Nov. 6 – Breakfast provided by Madeline Jensen and Family --- First home meet! Hillcrest, Rowland Hall @ East

Attendance

There is a bunch of you in serious attendance trouble.  I may be able to schedule a make-up practice for Friday or Saturday, but it will not be enough for some of you.  The other chance for JV swimmers to get a make-up is to come twice on Monday.  If you are below 80%, I expect to see you twice on Monday.

• 100%+: Allison B, Kanna, Maddie, Madison, Lauren, Madeline, Jamie, Katy, Stephanie, Meghan, Jessie, Griffin, Jared, Jackson, Dylan, Connor, Jack 
• 80-99%: Ally H, Lindsay, Abbey, Emma R, Noah, Daxton, Rob, Alex, Zach, Hank, James, Cam 
• 50-79%: Mae, Nicole B, Sammy, Busra, Peyton, Chloe, Dana, Mary, Eleanor, Ian, Ramsey, Jesper, Julius, Oskar, Jojo, Austin, Isaac 
• Below 50%:  Nicole S., David, Nick, Adam, Nate

See you at the pool,

Cathy

Weekly Email:  October 19-24, 2015

Hello Everyone - 

I hope you all had a good weekend, and are ready to go with swimming. We start our full regular schedule this week.  Our meets start November 6, so we only have 3 more weeks to get ready, get attendance numbers in line, and get everyone eligible in registermyathlete. You should have already gotten my email with the practice schedule. 

First - registermyathlete - this is getting close.  Nearly all of you have cleared your physicals and registration requirements on the website.  A few stragglers physicals haven't yet cleared. Ramsey Fautin needs to get on there and e-sign as an athlete.  Jack Rutter needs to register. The East treasurer has not yet recorded the fees - but make sure you have paid your $50 participation fee. Swimmers will not be eligible with the UHSAA to swim in the meets until that is cleared through the treasurer. 

Second - attendance - Several swimmers need make-ups.  A few are in pretty bad shape.  JV swimmers can always come twice on Mondays; one counts as a make-up.  Varsity-Invited can also come on Wednesday mornings as a make-up.  Make-up opportunities for Varsity swimmers are rare. Also - be on time!  Being late is a killer.  

Swimmers are not eligible by the team rules to participate in meets unless attendance is at 85%. Attendance numbers are at the end of this LONG email.

THIS WEEK:

 

This week's schedule:

• Monday:  7:00 - 8:30 am & 3:00 - 4:30 pm.  Varsity swimmers required at BOTH.  JV swimmers required at ONE, but welcome at both. 
• Tuesday: 3:00 - 4:30 pm Everyone expected 
• Wednesday: 5:30 - 7:00 am Varsity and Varsity-Invited ONLY. Breakfast after. 3:00 - 4:45 pm Everyone expected 
• Thursday: 3:00 - 4:30 pm Everyone expected 
• Friday: 5:30 - 7:30 am Everyone expected. Breakfast provided after.

Halloween Party: Remember, the Halloween Social will be on Saturday, October 24 at 6:00 pm at Rob Colgan's home, 1467 Gilmer Drive. We'll eat dinner (chili!) then go to the Haunted Village. All swimmers are to bring $5 to pay a portion of their ticket - the team will pay the rest! After the Village, everyone will return to the Colgan's for desert and an outside scary movie. Be sure to bring a warm jacket or coat and a camp chair for the outside movie. Thank you Marilyn, Chris and Rob Colgan for hosting!!

Breakfasts This Week:

• Oct. 21 – (Wednesday, Varsity) provided by Griffin Hale and Family 
• Oct. 23 – (Friday) provided by Dylan Packham, Mary Sloan and Families

Breakfasts Next Week (10/26-10/31):

• Oct. 28 – (Wednesday, Varsity) provided by Alex and Katy Mayer and Family 
• Oct. 30 – (Friday) provided by Ally Hopson, Cam Wright and Families

Attendance Numbers

• 100% - Allison B, Maddie, Madison, Lauren, Madeline, Katy, Abbey, Stephanie, Meghan, Jessie, Noah, Daxton, Griffin, Jared, Oskar, Jackson, Zach, Dylan, Connor, Jack S, Hank, Cam 
• 80-99% - Kanna, Jamie, Lindsay, Emma R, Dana, Alex, Jesper, Julius, James 
• 50-79% - Mae, Nicole B, Sammy, Ally H, Busra, Mary, Eleanor, Rob, Ramsey, Jojo, David, Isaac, Nate 
• 25-49% - Peyton, Chloe, Ian, Adam 
• Below 25 % - Nicole S, Nick, Austin, Jack R

Please get in touch with me if there are questions or problems.

Cathy

801-560-4088

       

Weekly Email:  October 11-17, 2015

Hello All!

Well, we are on our way!  We had a good group of swimmers this first week, and I am excited for the season.  Our suits and other gear have been ordered, and will hopefully be here for our first meet, which is Nov 6th.  THANK-YOU Jodie Swanson! Our first 2 meets, originally scheduled at South Davis have been changed.  The meet Nov 6th is now a home meet at our pool with Hillcrest and Rowland Hall.  The relay meet has been cancelled, but we've been allowed to join a meet at Fairmont with Highland and Kearns on Thursday Nov 12. The meet schedule on the blog:  eastswimteam.blogspot.com, is correct.  

There are still a few swimmers who are not completely cleared on registermyathlete.  Most of those, we are just waiting for physicals to be accepted by the athletic director.  Camille Cortez and Ian Ashworth need to get on there and complete all sections and E-signatures.  Lindsay Lloyd, Nicole Sullivan, Rob Colgan, and Ramsey Fautin - you do NOT show up for me. Please get on there and be sure to register for swimming.  There are a few transfers we are waiting for too.

This is a SHORT week!  We have practice M,T,W only.  Remember on Wednesdays to bring workout clothes for dryland after swimming.  Also on Wednesdays, plan to go until 4:45pm. Monday October 19 we start morning practices!!  Mondays are 7-8:30am (because school is late-start).  Wednesdays are varsity only 5:30-7am (and varsity invited). Fridays are everyone! Breakfast will be provided by our fabulous parents on Wednesdays and Fridays.

The Halloween Social will be on Saturday, October 24 at 6:00 pm at Rob Colgan's home, 1467 Gilmer Drive. We'll eat dinner (chili!) then go to the Haunted Village. All swimmers are to bring $5 to pay a portion of their ticket - the team will pay the rest! After the Village, everyone will return to the Colgan's for desert and an outside scary movie. Be sure to bring a warm jacket or coat and a camp chair for the outside movie. Thank you Marilyn, Chris and Rob Colgan for hosting!!

Every week in this email, I will give attendance numbers. The swimmers can look at the spreadsheet that I will print every Monday and bring to the pool. Remember - you must have 85% attendance to swim in the meets. JV swimmers will have the opportunity to earn a make-up every Monday by attending both practices. Being late, or having an excused absence will affect your attendance.

For this week (only 4 practices):

100%: Allison B, Maddie, Madison, Lauren, Sammy, Madeline, Katy, Abbey, Stephanie, Meghan, Jessie, Mary, Noah, Daxton, Griffin, Jared, Oskar, Jackson, Zach, Dylan, Connor, Jack, Hank, Cam, Jesper

 

75%: Mae, Kanna, Ally H, Jamie, Dana, Julius, Jojo, Alex, James

 

50-74%: Camille, Busra, Peyton, Lindsay, Chloe, Emma, Eleanor, Ian, Rob, David, Isaac, Nathan

 

Less than 50%: Nicole B, Nicole S, Ramsey, Nick, Adam

See you at the pool!

Cathy

 

GO EAST!!

Weekly Email: October 5-10, 2015

Hi Swimmers and Families - 

The Swim Season officially starts TOMORROW!!  That means practices are required, and the attendance rules will be in effect starting now.  That is: 85% attendance is required to swim in the meets.  Meets start Nov 6th. Practices will now run 3pm-4:30pm Mon-Thurs.  On Wednesdays, we will swim from 3-4 and then do some dryland from 4:15 to 4:45.  

To be allowed to attend practice, I need to see the swimmers name on the registermyathlete roster, and I need to have a physical turned in. As of this evening, the following swimmers are good to go:

Allison Buhler, Maddie Day, Madison Dunn, Lauren Hash, Ally Hopson, Peyton Ledbetter, Chloe McDonald, Stephanie Price, Meghan Rainier, Emma Robinson, Jessie Service, Mary Sloan, Ian Ashworth, Daxton Chelius, Griffin Hale, Oskar Joost, Jackson Keller, Zach Olson, Adam Oviedo, Connor Rich, Jack Swanson, James Tippets, Cameron Wright

Everyone else is missing something.  Some of you, I have a physical, but you are not on registermyathlete.  Some of you show up there, but I don't have a physical, or it hasn't been cleared through the AD - possibly missing pages, or signatures.  Please check with me if you think everything should be in!  There are a LOT of you who are not cleared to practice!

Thank you to all the swimmers that came out to help paint the E and make fundraiser signs.  East administration has donated $400.00 to the swim team for your hard work and enthusiasm with this service project!

Wednesday Karen Day will be taking pictures for the team directory.  She will be trying to get a dry and a wet picture of each swimmer.

Also on Wednesday, Jodie Swanson will also be at Steiner with the fit kit.  If you have not tried on a suit during non-required practices please see Jodie on Wednesday before practice.

FINAL GEAR ORDER is due to the East Treasurer by Friday, October 9th!  If you missed the first order, this is your last chance.

Pancake Breakfast/Auction:  THANK YOU to all of the parents, ESPECIALLY Joslin Wright, and swimmers who helped with the fundraiser on Saturday. The team raised over $3300.00 dollars. We are still calculating the total amount (ticket total amounts turned in at the treasurer not included). This money will be used throughout the year for activities, equipment, team banquet, and to pay for our trip to Cedar City. GREAT job!

Go East!

Cathy

October 2, 2015 -- Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction REMINDERS!

A few friendly reminders about the pancake breakfast and silent auction this weekend.

1) Equipment and Food Donations.  Please review the attached SIGN UP LIST as a reminder of what you've committed to bring to the breakfast.  Plan to bring your items at 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning so we can start setting up and getting ready for the breakfast. If you are not on the list and have signed up to bring something, please let me know. 

2) Silent Auction baskets and items.  Please bring them with you Saturday morning.  We can help you fill out a Bid Sheet that morning.  If you still need help staging or wrapping your item, please let me know ASAP as I am wrapping this afternoon.

3) Ticket Sales.  There's still time!  Remember, every swimmer is asked to sell at least 5 tickets.  Turn in all proceeds to the East treasurer and tell her your name and that it's for East Swim team ticket sales so you'll get credit.

4) Advertise!  Please post the attached flyer on your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, blog, etc. More the merrier!

5) Dress warmly in red!  It's going to be a little chilly, but (hopefully) rain free.  Dress accordingly. :D