Tennis Meet RSVP
Tennis team families, please use the forms below to RSVP for your player for each match. To check your RSVP, see this google sheet – it contains all team RSVPs, look for “Tennis” and the relevant meet date on the tab.
June x: Match vs. Olympic View 1 – RSVP due June x end of day.
June x: Match vs. Gregory Seahurst 1
July x: Match vs. Kent 1
July x: Match vs. Gregory Seahurst 2
July x: Match vs. Kent 2
July x: Match vs. Olympic View 2
Swim team Spring Email #4.5
/in Swim Team/by Kirsty GraingerNote… this was the second email sent out that said #4… oops I lost count.
Hi Swim Team families,
It’s the last week of spring practice, and things are starting to heat up! Here’s your TLDR to do’s by THURSDAY: 1) RSVP for the all teams party 2) RSVP and Sign up for a volunteer role for Red & Blue on Saturday.
Read on for more info about the upcoming week:
Thursday Jun 19- No practice, Juneteenth Holiday
Friday Jun 20 – Summer Kickoff Party
This party is where the tennis, dive and swim teams come together to celebrate the beginning of the summer season! The whole family is invited, things will get underway between 5:30 and 6:00. (You can stay after practice, or go home and come back) We will be serving up Ezell’s Fried Chicken, with some burgers and dogs, with potluck side dishes. As is our tradition, swimmers will learn more about their Otter family, and will have the opportunity to sign their name on the iconic AH Rock. There will be a special meeting for Seniors & 14&U’s, please meet on the pool deck at 5:00 (your regular practice time). Please RSVP and sign up for your potluck/helping contribution here –> Summer Kickoff Party RSVP
Saturday Jun 21 – Red & Blue Meet
Red and Blue is a fun scrimmage swim meet- we assign swimmers randomly to either the red or blue team (every participant will get an otters swim cap! We’ll also have blue silicone caps available for $15 ea) and each swimmer will have the chance to race in up to 4 individual events in each stroke (free, back, breast, fly) Plan to arrive with your swimmer by 8 am and to stay at the pool until around 11. This is an important event for practicing how a swim meet goes– both for the swimmers and for parent volunteers. We’ll do volunteer training, and there will be Q&A opportunities for new families. There will also be food (John Stivers is planning breakfast!) and fun, and a table for swapping old/outgrown gear. Here’s what you need to do this week to prepare:
1) Please RSVP (AH account login required) | Starter Swim RSVP (no login required) by EOD Thursday June 19
2) Sign up for a volunteer role, we really, really need your help!
3) Do you have old swim or Arbor gear that you’ve outgrown? (suits, AH/Otter tees, hoodies, caps, goggles, etc. ) Gather it up and bring it on Saturday so it can find a new family! (If you are willing to help out with this, pls email me)
Looking Ahead to the Rest of the Summer …
We shift to morning practices starting next week, and then the summer will be in full swing! Next week’s email will be all about volunteering, and planning events for the summer season. Volunteering is a big part of our Arbor Heights community and our team fees are low because we rely on volunteer help to host meets, team events, and generally make all our Otter magic happen. Every family is expected to help out at every swim meet they attend, and a minimum four hours over the season. Are you a returning family, with kids who are getting to the age where they are growing more independent at the pool? What are you going to do with all that free time? Give that some thought, check out the volunteer sign up and reach out if you have questions or want to chat– more on this next week.
Looking forward to seeing you at the Arb soon!
Cheers,
Kirsty
Swim Rep | Arbor Heights Swim & Tennis Club
[email protected] | ig: @ahstc.otters @arborheightspool
Useful Links
Season overview calendar
.ics link to subscribe to swim team calendar
Practice schedule
Order a Team Suit
Order Otters/AH Apparel (Order by June 27)
Selling/gifting/seeking swim gear | Responses
Swim Team Emails & RSVPs
Swim Team Week Spring Email #4
/in Swim Team/by Kirsty GraingerHi Swim Team families!
It’s graduation and spring fever season- hope everyone is enjoying these last few weeks of school. For swim team this week is a quiet one, but we are just getting started… read on if you want more information on next few weeks.
Apparel
Apparel orders were technically due Friday, but if you get yours in before the end of today I’ll try to squeeze it in with the first order: https://ahstc.com/apparel/ We will also do another order that will arrive in July.
Team Suits
Reminder: order your Team Suit (if you want one) ASAP — the customization takes an extra couple of weeks and team picture day is Jun 27. Sizing can be tricky- most suits don’t come in adult/youth sizes, they’re just numbers. A plain red suit also works, and all team suits are optional. Feel free to email if you want help or advice.
Buy/Sell/Swap Gear
Looking to sell a team suit you can’t use, or have outgrown swim parkas or other swim gear you’d like to sell? Use this google form and response sheet to connect with other AH families: Selling/gifting/seeking swim gear | Responses We will also have a gear swap pile at Red & Blue Meet June 21. Gather up your hand-me-downs (suits, AH/Otter tees, hoodies, caps, goggles, etc. ) for the 21st, so they can find a new home!
Farther out… but since some are asking, here’s some information about upcoming events:
Jun 19- No practice, Juneteenth Holiday
Jun 20 – Summer Kickoff Party
Just a couple more weeks until summer, and we are starting to plan our summer kickoff bbq. This party is where the tennis, dive and swim teams come together to celebrate the beginning of the summer season. The whole family is invited, things will get underway between 5:30 and 6:00. (You can stay after practice, or go home and come back) We will be serving up Ezell’s Fried Chicken, with some burgers and dogs, with potluck side dishes. As is our tradition, swimmers will learn more about their Otter family, and will have the opportunity to sign their name on the iconic AH Rock. There will be a special meeting for Seniors & 14&U’s, please meet on the pool deck at 5:00 (your regular practice time).
To help us plan food please RSVP here, we also need volunteers to help out! Summer Kickoff Party RSVP
Jun 21 – Red & Blue Time Trials
Please save the date for Saturday morning June 21 for Red & Blue, plan to arrive with your swimmer by 8 am and to stay at the pool until around 11. This event is like a scrimmage swim meet- we assign swimmers randomly to either the red or blue team, and each swimmer will have the change to race in up to 4 individual events in each stroke (free, back, breast, fly) This is an important event for practicing how a swim meet goes– both for the swimmers and for parent volunteers. We’ll do volunteer training, and there will be Q&A opportunities for new families. There will also be food (John Stivers is planning breakfast!) and fun, and a table for swapping old/outgrown gear. Please use these forms RSVP (AH account login required) | Starter Swim RSVP (no login required) by June 19 so we can assemble a line up. Volunteer sign up form is coming next week!
That’s it for now- please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Warmly,
Kirsty
ARBOR HEIGHTS SWIM REP
[email protected]
Useful Links
Season overview calendar
.ics link to subscribe to swim team calendar
Practice schedule
Order a Team Suit
Order Otters Apparel
Swim gear buy/sell/gift | Responses
Swim Team Emails & RSVPs
Upcoming Events
Jun 19 No Practice – Juneteenth Holiday
Jun 20 All Teams Summer Kickoff Party @5:30p | RSVP
Jun 20 Registration closes for swim team
Jun 21 Red & Blue Time Trials @8a | RSVP by Th Jun 19 | Starter Swim RSVP
Jun 23 Morning practices start
Jun 26 HOME Meet vs. Gregory Seahurst | RSVP by Tues Jun 24 | Warm up @4:45p | Volunteer Link Coming Soon
Jun 27 Picture Day & Pancake Breakfast @8a – no practice |
Jun 28 Start & Turn Clinic | age 11+ @8a & age 10 & younger @9a
Jul 1 Away Meet @ Marine Hills | RSVP by Sun Jun 29 | Warm up @5:15p
Jul 4 No Practice – Fourth of July
Jul 8 HOME Meet vs Olympic View | RSVP by Sun Jul 6 | Warm up @4:45p | Volunteer Link Coming Soon
Jul 10 Away Meet @ Normandy Park | RSVP by Tues Jul 8 | Warm up @5:15p
Jul 12 Start & Turn Clinic | age 11+ @8a & age 10 & younger @9a
Jul 12 Swim Team Outing: DubSea FishSticks @6 BYO ticket, all are welcome
Jul 15 Away Meet @ Kent | RSVP by Sun Jul 13 | Warm up @5:15p
Jul 17 HOME Meet vs Twin Lakes | SENIOR NIGHT | RSVP by Tues Jul 15 | Warm up @4:45p | Volunteer Link Coming Soon
Jul 22 Away Meet @ Lakeridge | RSVP by Sun Jul 20 | Warm up @5:15p
Jul 24 B-Champs Meet @ Arbor Heights | RSVP by Tues Jul 22 | Warm up @TBD
Jul 24 End of Season Team Sleepover
Jul 25 Last day of practice! Pancake Breakfast
Aug 8 Swim Team Party & Awards Night
Swim Team – Spring Week #3
/in Swim Team, Teams/by Kirsty GraingerHello swim team families,