Hello Otter families!

Congratulations Otters on your win over Tri-Valley on Saturday.   Sixty-seven swimmers traveled to Kutztown, and every swimmer contributed to the close victory.  Congratulations on a great team effort.  Seven team records fell during the meet.  Record breakers were: Alicia Hain, 14 and under 100 free, 59.83 (old mark: Katie Keller, 2002, 59.96); Travis Bohn, 12 and under 100 IM, 1:09.41 (old mark: Austin Bohn, 2004, 1:12.48); Daniel Wingert, 14 and under 100 breast, 1:10.03 (old mark: Ron Holey, 2005, 1:12.59); Luke Shaheen, unlimited 200 free, 1:57.01 (old mark: TJ Igou, 1997, 1:57.18).  14 and under Austin Bohn set three records: 100 free, 53.28 (old mark: Clayton Weakley, 2004, 53.54); 100 back, 1:01.82 (old mark: Austin Bohn, 2005, 1:02.87); 200 IM, 2:15.12 (old mark: Austin Bohn, 2005, 2:17.91).

Congratulations again to all of our swimmers who participated in the meet this past weekend. It was a lot of fun for everyone! Be sure to check your mailboxes for ribbons.

This week's meet is at home against Northern Dauphin.  Sign up on the meet sheets by Monday, December 12 (oops, that was today!).

Food donations are needed for the snack stand at the meet this weekend.

 If your last name begins with...

    A-E    Water (16 oz 6- or 8-pack) & 
                Snacks

    F-J    six-pack soda (root beer, orange or caffeine-free Coke) &
                Fruit or celery/carrots sliced and in baggies

    K-Q    six-pack Gatorade or flavored water & 
                candy

    R-Z    one dozen donuts or sliced bagels &
                six-pack soda (Coke, Sprite or diet Coke)

Thank you very much! If you have any questions about this, email them to jim.oconner@cleonaonline.com.

Practice times are a little different this week. The younger swimmers go first on Wednesday at 4:30 - 5:15  and the older swimmers at 5:15 - 7:15. Younger swimmers who attend the Monday and Wednesday advanced practices will be dismissed after one hour, 15 minutes.  Be sure to keep an eye on the schedule by checking out the website www.swimotters.org.

I think that is about it for now. See you at the pool!!

Aileen, Dave, & Heather

Addendum to the newsletter:

Hello again Otters!

 A quick addendum to the newsletter I just sent out.  I neglected to mention a few things.

 For the meet this weekend, please be at the pool by 7 am. Warm-ups are at 7:15 am.

 We will need help at the bake sale table, timing, etc, and of course, with clean up. This is a great way to get involved with the team & meet more people!

 Otter Wear is expected to be available this week, Thursday between 4:30 & 6:15. Also next week Monday - Thursdays. We need volunteers to sit at the front desk to distribute the stuff next week. Contact Lisa Gehenio at lgcrnp@hotmail.com if you can help out.

 I think that is it until next week...bear with me, I am still getting the hang of this secretary thing!

Aileen