Swim Team Summer Week #4

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Happy peak summer, Otter Fans!

Thanks to all swimmers who competed at our meet against Kent last night! It came down to the wire, with some very close races. Special shout out to those families who pulled a multi-sport double header last night to show up and race some events for us, and to the seniors for a event 71/72 relays – that was an amazing way to end the meet! The final score was Kent 552.5, Arb 530.5; full results are here. While we came up short, every otter who participated last night should be very proud of how they showed up, swam hard, and supported their teammates.

The upcoming week has two away meets, and we have a start and turn clinic tomorrow morning. Read on for more information.

OG TLDR: 

1) RSVP now for Tues@TL and Thurs@GS 

2) Sign Up for a Free Limited-Edition All City Tshirt  (by volunteering) 

Sat Jul 11 Start & Turn Clinic  Beginner/intermediate 8-9 am, intermediate/advanced 9-10 am. No RSVP needed, just show up.

Tues Jul 14  Away meet at Twin Lakes. Please RSVP by Sunday EOD. Arrive by 4:45 pm to be in the pool for 5:05 pm warmup. Twin Lakes has a four lane pool, making it a smaller, very friendly environment. The downside is, it’s waaaaaay down in Federal Way so leave time for I-5 traffic. Carpooling, or asking a family who is already going to take your swimmer with them, is highly recommended! Here’s more info from TL:

Parking is in front of the pool house and an adjacent lot, and in surrounding neighborhoods. ADA parking is available on request. Deck opens for setup at 4:30. Please set up on the main deck area by the locker rooms. Bleachers and benches are available for both teams. AH warm up is 5:05-5:50, meet starts at 6 pm. Parents should avoid the deck behond the blocks, and phones, filming, or pictures behind the blocks is prohibited. Snack Shack is located under the deck of the main club house, just beyond the pool house, and will include a taco bar and other assorted swim meet snacks.  

Thurs Jul 16  we are away at Gregory Seahurst. Please RSVP no later than Tues EOD. Swimmers should aim to arrive by 5:00 pm to be in the pool for 5:15 pm warmup; racing starts at 6 pm.

Apparel – All apparel orders are here and can be picked up in the cabana! If you missed out, I have a small number of hoodies and tees, plus some discounted clearance stock from 2025 available. Sizes, descriptions of available items, and the order form can be found here: Last Chance Apparel

All City – Our club is hosting the swim league championships this year. This is a big deal- we are expecting over 1,000 visitors and it is going to be an enormous party. All four tennis courts will be filled with hundreds of swimmers and their families, and we’ll turn our parking lot into a giant concessions stand. We need your help to make this event successful. If your family is available the afternoon of Tuesday Aug 4, we would love for you to participate. Sign up here: All City Volunteers. 

Let us know if you have any questions- reply all to include coaches. Go Otters!

Kirsty 

Swim Rep | Arbor Heights Swim & Tennis Club

[email protected]  |  ig: @ahstc.otters @arborheightspool

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Jul 11       Start & Turn Clinic

Jul 14       Swim Meet away @ TL

Jul 16       Swim Meet away @ GS

Jul 21       Swim Meet HOME vs. LR (SENIOR NIGHT!) Theme: Neon Glow

Jul 23       Swim Meet Summer Showcase @ MH followed by Team Sleepover

Jul 24       Last day of regular practice

Jul 27        Girls @ NP   |    Jul 28    Boys @ LR

Jul 30       Southern Division @ Kent  |    Aug 4   All City @ Arb

Aug 7       End of Season Party & Awards Night

AH Dive Summer Week #4

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Hello Dive Team Families,
Hard to believe how quickly time is flying by, but this is our last week of regular season for the dive team. Our third and final dual meet will be this Friday, and its a big one! Normandy Park has a big team, and they are coached by Coach Declan’s mom. So let’s all show up with our Otter spirit and show how well he’s taught our kids this summer. I know he’d especially love to put a mark in the W column this week! Please note this meet starts one hour earlier at 4:30pm (warm-ups at 3:30pm).
 
This week’s update is a long one, but there are many important details, so please keep reading for more info on the meet and other upcoming events.
 
Reminder: Friday’s meet is also the last chance to qualify for the All City Championship meet. As a reminder, divers must compete in at least one dual meet to be eligible for the championship meet. The six divers who have the highest score in their respective age group and gender will represent us at the All City meet!
TODAY! July 13 2:00-4:00pm Team Jump at SkyZone! Hope to see many of you this afternoon!
Address: 455 Andover Park East Tukwila, WA 98188
We will be holding a team bonding event with our coaches at SkyZone in Tukwila (thanks for the great idea, Coach Declan)! Purchase tickets and skysocks here. Make sure to select the 2:00pm slot on July 13. They are currently running a promo for buy one, get one half off (Use Code PLUSONE50) so check with friends to save on ticket prices! Please note skysocks are required, and each participant will need to sign a SkyZone waiver before participating.
July 17 Last Day of Regular Practice
July 20 Post-Season Practice begins
July 24 Last Day of Practice
July 25 All City Dive Meet @ Gregory Seahurst
July 25 End of Season Dive Party & Awards Night
Join us for a dinner catered by Grillbird, followed by root beer floats and our awards ceremony to recognize all of our amazing divers. After the awards ceremony, we will open the pool back up for open swim, and of course our annual kid/parent dive competition! Make sure you all bring your swimsuits because we hope to see everyone’s best cannonballs, synchro dives and tricks off the boards!
Please RSVP and sign up to help run the event. Please RSVP early to help us accurately order our food. Thank you!
Photo slideshow: add your dive photos here.
Coaches’ gift: As the season concludes, we invite you to contribute to a thank you gift for our amazing coaching team. You can Venmo or Zelle (venmo / @malloryheeger / [email protected] / 206-349-8824) until July 24. Contributing is completely optional, all funds will be divided among the coaches and presented at the team party. We will also have cards available for the kids to sign at the party.
Feedback Survey: Finally, we’d love to hear about how the season went for you, and any ideas for making dive team better. Take our short survey here.
Meet Details
Date: Friday, July 17
Location: Arbor Heights
Concessions: In addition to our snack shack, we will have the Centro food truck at the meet! Menu is attached.
Attire: team suit or a solid color suit is recommended
Volunteers needed: as the home team, we will need 3 judges, 3 scoring table officials, and 1 announcer per half
If you are interested in volunteering, but weren’t able to attend the mock meet, please reach out. We can get you trained to volunteer this week!
RSVP for your diver (due Thursday night) and sign up to Volunteer 
Parking: Please reach out by Thursday if you need any accessible parking spots reserved for athletes or spectators.
 
So far we only have 21 divers opting IN, 10 opting OUT, and 42 with no response yet. (Can’t remember if you responded? Check the RSVP’s List – dive is the blue tabs towards the right). A note on the RSVP form – it will show all family members in the drop-down. Please don’t stress if you accidentally RSVP for the wrong person. Just shoot me a note or submit a new RSVP.
Order of events/timing:
Reminder, this meet will begin one hour earlier than usual.
3:30-4:00pm: Open warmup for all Arbor Heights divers. Any age group is welcome. 8U divers should plan to attend this warm-up.
4:00-4:30pm: Open warmup for all Normandy Park divers.
4:30pm: Competition begins with 8U age group and continues as follows: 8U > 10U > 12U > 14U > Seniors. Starting with the 10U group, there will be a closed warm-up for each age group. The 14U and Senior groups will likely be combined into one event.
I will send an expected meet timeline on Friday afternoon.`

AHSTC News 7/13/26

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Hey AHSTC,

A much lighter week with only one closure on Friday for Dive. Enjoy as much of our lovely Open Swim as you want this week!

A huge thank you to all the adults that came out for Casino Night! It was a total blast. The dealers even said they had a lot of fun with our group!!

Keep an eye on our social calendar for more events coming up! Teams parties, movie and bingo nights and adult gatherings, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

*REMINDERS*

*Pool Closes* at 2:30 (out of the water at 2:15, off the deck by 2:30) this Friday July 17th, for a Dive Meet.

End of Season Dive Party | July 25th, 6-9PM

Join us for a catered dinner, followed by root beer floats and our annual awards ceremony as we celebrate our incredible divers and recognize their hard work throughout the season.

After the awards ceremony, the pool will reopen for open swim and our always-popular Parent/Child Dive Competition! Be sure to bring your swimsuit!

Want to volunteer? Sign up here

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Event and Concessions Volunteer for ALL-CITY SWIM

The Arb is excited to host the All-City Swim Meet on August 4! Hosting this event is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our club, but it takes many volunteers to ensure everything runs smoothly. We are looking for adults and teens to help make the biggest swim meet of the season fun and easy for everyone. Click the links below to sign up to volunteer!

Event Volunteer Sign-Up

Concession Volunteer Sign-up

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Youth Swim and Tennis Lesson Registration

Lessons will run in four two-week sessions, Monday through Friday. Please click the link below for lesson information, schedules, and registration details.

Swim Lessons: Registration will be managed through your Member Splash portal. Simply log in to register.

Tennis Lessons: Registration and scheduling will be managed through Wyn Tennis (similar to adult lessons). You will need to create a Wyn Tennis account before registering.

YOUTH SWIM LESSONS                      YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS

Questions?

Swim Lessons, email Jennee at [email protected]

Tennis Lessons, email Tam at [email protected]

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All-City Swim Meet | August 4th

We’re excited to host the All-City Swim Meet in August and welcome all of the GSSL teams to AHSTC!

To prepare for the event, the club will have adjusted hours:

  • Monday, August 3: Early Bird Swim and Swim Lessons only.

  • Tuesday, August 4: Early Bird Swim only. The club will be closed for the remainder of the day while we host the meet.

As part of our preparations, the pool temperature will be lowered during the week leading up to the meet to provide optimal racing conditions. We know many of you love our usual 84.2° water, and we’re happy to report it will return to its normal temperature on August 5.

Thank you for your patience as we host this exciting event, and we look forward to a fantastic week of racing!

Tennis Coach update!

Please welcome Josh Bailin who will be joining our WynTennis Duo, Siggy and Caerwyn! Josh will be on court for the rest of the season, starting today!  Welcome Josh, we are excited to welcome you to the Arb!

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Adult Tennis

New Cardio Tennis beginning Friday 7/17 from 7:45-8:45am

Sign up for the Doubles Mixer aka AH Social (Liveball & Round Robin Play) Friday 7/24 5:30-7:30pm.  You do not need to have a partner to participate.  Prizes are given to the individuals with the highest points!

Please remember to lock the gate on 31st Ave SW after playing if you enter from the street.

*Weekenders* We will not be getting a pot-o-potty. We will open the gate for you to use the restroom Saturdays at 10AM and Sundays at 9AM. Please plan accordingly.

Water Polo Season is Here!

Know someone who might be interested in playing? Non-members are welcome to join our Water Polo program, so invite your friends! Be sure to check the club calendar for the full Water Polo practice and game schedule. Non-Member Registration HERE

July 13th

Youth Tennis Match 3:30-8:30pm

July 15th

Youth Tennis Match 3:30-8:30pm

July 17th

Open Swim 1:30-2:300

Dive Meet vs  Normandy Park 3:30pm | Centro Neighborhood Food Truck at the meet!