February 8, 2010 - February 14, 2010
Practice Changes
Senior Group: Follow the Normal Practice Schedule all week. Please read the Weather Note below.
Junior Group: Follow the Normal Practice Schedule all week. Please read the Weather Note below. Also, please read the Gator Meet Note under "Upcoming Meets". Contact Coach Collin via phone, email, or before or after practice if you need advice on which championship meet(s) you should sign up for.
Gold & Silver: Follow the Normal Practice Schedule all week. Please read the Weather Note below.
HS Prep: Follow the Normal Practice Schedule all week. Please read the Weather Note below. Also, read the information under "Upcoming Meets" about our next Stroke School Meet.
Level 1, Level 2, & Bronze: Follow the Normal Practice Schedule all week. Please read the Weather Note below. Also, read the information under "Upcoming Meets" about our next Stroke School Meet.
WEATHER NOTE: The weather has not been kind to us this season, and there is early indication that it may potentially affect our practice/meet schedule this weekend. We will keep a close eye on the weather and try and let families know as quickly as possible if there are any changes. The website will always be the most up to date source of information regarding practice changes and adjustments. If weather conditions look poor outside, please check the website before leaving for practice. Thanks!
Other Upcoming Meets and Special Events
Stroke School Meet: We will have our last Stroke School Meet of the Short Course season on Friday, March 12th at Blacksburg Aquatic Center. An Online Meet Signup has been added under the Stroke School Page and the signup deadline is Friday, March 5th. Please signup as soon as possible.
Gator Meet Note: The Gator Meet is supposed to be rescheduled for this weekend, Saturday and Sunday (2/13 and 2/14). It will be a new meet, with a new meet invitation, and a new order of events. We have no information on this meet at this time, but we hope to have information later on Monday, or Tuesday at the latest. Once we do have information, swimmers and families that wish to participate will need to decide quickly whether or not they would like to participate and notify us. In order to notify us, we have created a NEW online signup form. When the meet invitation is available, please decide whether or not you would like to participate, and complete the form (Sorry! I know you are sick of filling these out!) Given that this meet falls very close to B/C Champs and A/BB Champs, if you are unsure whether or not your child participate, talk to your child's coach either before or after practice or using the Contact Us link.
Meet entries for B/C Champs will be available on Monday evening.
The meet invitation for A/BB Champs is available. The Signup deadline for A/BB Champs is Friday, February 12th. Please sign up for this meet as soon as possible.
Refer to the Championship Meet Eligibility Page for guidelines on signing up for championship meets, and we encourage you to ask your child's coach for recommendations if you need advice.
Additional Information
Having trouble taking good live action photographs of your child during a swim? Caisy Ho is taking orders for your child(ren)'s next swim event. Caisy will be available at most swim meets that H2okie Aquatics attends, and about $5 goes back to the team when you order pictures. Click to see Sample Photographs and for Information on Ordering.
Virginia Tech Swim Camp registration has opened for their stroke camp, held June 20-24, and their sprint camp, held July 18-21. Both camps will be held at War Memorial. Virginia Tech Swimming and Diving is a huge supporter of H2okie Aquaitcs and one of our Team Sponsors. We encourage our swimmers to attend either Virginia Tech swim camp if they are interested. It is a lot of fun for the kids! Reserve your spot now.
The next two SCRIPS orders will be placed on February 3rd and February 17th. Think about replenshing your stock of gift cards for winter birthdays, Valentine's Day treats and coffee escapes. Please call or email Brenda Whitesell with any questions. Click here for more information about SCRIPS.
Question of the Week
Question of the Week (Submitted By: ???): Who will submit the next question of the week? (That is the Question!!!)
It could be YOU!
Have a suggestion for a Question of the Week? Use the form at the bottom of this page to suggest a question such as "Why does my child need to wear a swim cap," "When is my child old enough to shave his legs for a swim meet," or "What are those funny looking doo-hickeys the coaches keep putting on my child during practice?" Please include your name with a question submission.
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