Otter Newsletter for Week of June 11, 2006

Welcome back to our returning swimmers. 

And welcome to the new members of the Otter swimming family.

We’re glad you chose to join us!

Outdoor practice at the A-C Pool begins this week.  Older kids should come at 7:30-8:30.  Younger kids practice from 8:30- 9:15.

Please check the roster posted inside the pool gate on Monday morning, June 12.  We need you to verify that your name appears and that the information is correct before we send the roster into the League on Monday evening.  Parents:  Please make sure this is done!

Our first meet is this Saturday, June 17^th at Halifax.  Please sign up for the meet on the meet sheets at practice by Tuesday.  There is a lot of paperwork that goes into preparing the line-up for each meet.  Be kind to your coaches.  Sign up early!

The Halifax meet begins at 8:30 a.m. Be there at 7:45 a.m. for warm-ups.  The directions for Halifax pool are as follows:

From Route 81, take 322 north out from Harrisburg.

Take Route 147 or 225 off of 322 (both are labeled Halifax Exit) to Intersection of Routes 147 and 225 in Halifax.  Continue on 225 past High School and turn left at the Beer and Soda Plus store onto Rise Street.  Go to second stop sign and turn left.  Go one block to pool.

Note:  Route 225 takes you over Peter’s Mountain and Route 147 takes you around the mountain.  The Route 225 exit is at Dauphin and the Route 147 exit is on the east side of the Clarks Ferry Bridge.

Meet morning emergencies:  What do you do if your child signed up to swim in the meet and wakes up throwing up?  Call Jim at 270-7012.  This is an emergency number for meet mornings only.

HELP WANTED!  We need YOU to volunteer to help at the meet.  If your child is swimming, we need you to be helping.  It’s fun and a great way to see the action up close!

The All-Star Meet is only weeks away.  Check the website for advertising information.  The money we make on the meet directly benefits our swimmers and club.