Otter Newsletter for Week of January 6, 2008

Congratulations to all of the little Otters who participated in the Frosty Frolic on Sunday. We had a record 37 Otters attending. Great job!

Jim is entering the very busy high school and college swimming crunch time, and he is hoping to get some of his Otter paperwork squared away early. We have two remaining dual meets, and he would like you to indicate your intentions by MONDAY, JANUARY 7, (That’s today!) for BOTH meets. They are:

--This Saturday, January 12, away, at the Aquatic Club of the West Shore. The team swims about an hour away in the Natatorium of the Red Land High School. Warm-ups will begin at 9:15. The meet starts at 10:00.

--January 19, home, against also undefeated Lower Paxton Aquatic Club. We will also have our Senior Recognition at this meet, beginning at 7:30. Warm-ups for Otters will begin at 7:00. The meet will start at 8:30.

PLEASE let Jim know whether or not you will attend these meets either by signing up on deck tonight or by emailing Jim at jgardner@acschools.org by January 7.

For this Saturday’s meet, at ACWS:

---Directions, as per the host team:

Take 83 South to Exit 16, Fishing Creek

Right at stop sign onto 262 West.

Continue on 262 West for .4 of a mile to Red Land High School entrance on left

---Volunteers—Sign up at practice or sign up electronically . . .

To volunteer to officiate, email Kathy Wingert at dkwingert@comcast.net.

To volunteer to time, score, do ribbons, or line up kiddos, email Lisa Alexander at mtndew4me@verizon.net.

For next Saturday’s Senior Recognition:

If you are the parent of a SENIOR, please email Kathy Wingert THIS WEEK with the pertinent information for our presentation. Confirm that they will attend, and let us know the details of how long they’ve been swimming, how long they’ve been an Otter, what their future plans are, and any swimming highlights, memories, or thoughts you think should be mentioned. (Send it now while you are reading this!!!!)

A few miscellaneous items . . .

Due to high school and college meets, there are several practice schedule changes in the upcoming months. Be sure to check your paper copies or the complete calendar now posted on the web.

Weather issue information: In the event of inclement weather, cancellations and postponements will be posted immediately on the team website, www.swimotters.org. This is our fastest and most efficient way of letting everyone know what’s going on. If you do not see anything posted on the home page of the website, you can assume that, at that moment, the event is being held as scheduled. Be sure to refresh your browser if you keep the home page up on your computer. We will also attempt to alert WLBR Radio.

Meet day emergencies: In the event of an emergency the morning of the meet (i.e. My child was up all night barfing and won’t be swimming even though she signed up), call Jim at 867-4918 or 270-7012. In the event you do not speak to him live at either number, call 507-9896.

Lost IPOD: A NYAC swimmer lost a purple IPOD shuffle (brand new) at our meet on the 22nd. If you know anything about this item, please email Kathy Wingert at dkwingert@comcast.net.