Swim Team Summer Week #4
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
Swim Team Family Page (RSVP forms + emails are posted here) | Received RSVP’s | Volunteer | GSSSL Meet Results
Season Overview | Arb Calendar | swim team ics URL | Practice schedule
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
