Sunday, October 28, 2018

For the week of October 29th - November 3rd

As we wind down swim team for the season, you will find that this week is one of our busiest.  Please mark your calendars.


Monday, October 29th
Practice is for only those going to State.  Please meet at the school parking lot at 7:45pm.  I will be taking the school van to the West YMCA to practice.  Practice will run from 8:30 -9:30.  We will shoot to be back at the school promptly at 10:15pm

Tuesday, October 30th
Picture Day.  Please come with your team suit, cap, goggles and sweatshirt at 6:30pm  We will be doing team and individual pictures.   For those swimming at State, please also be prepared to practice.

Wednesday, October 31st
No Practice - Happy Halloween

Thursday, November 1st  
Practice will be at the C of I from 6:30 - 7:30.  Mr. McDougall will be running drills with our relays that night. 

Friday, November 2nd
State Tournament Prelims
We have to be at the West YMCA to check in at 11 am.  Prelims begin at 12:30 pm.  The meet should be done before 2 pm.  We will know during that time who moves on to finals.

Team Check In Each team packet will contain a qualifiers’ list and only those athletes plus designated alternates will be allowed on deck. No exceptions. Buses should drop teams off in the front of the facility and teams will check in at the northeast aquatics door. TEAMS MUST CHECK IN TOGETHER AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COACH.

Saturday, November 3rd
State Tournament Finals
Check in for swimmers will be at 9am.
Parade of Athletes will be at 10:30 am
Finals at 11am
Awards at 4pm

Awards Awards will be presented intermittently throughout Saturday finals with the team awards at the conclusion of the meet. Team Awards: Trophies will be awarded to the champion, runner-up, third and fourth place teams for boys and girls in 5A and 4A. Championship banners from the United Dairymen of Idaho/Dairy West will be awarded to all first place teams. Individual Awards: The top 6 finishers in each event will receive medals in 5A and 4A.

Admission - Public Tournament Pass - General $12.00 Tournament Pass - Discount $10.00 Session 1 (4A Prelims) and Session 2 (5A Prelims) Friday General Admission $ 6.00 Discount Ticket $ 5.00 Championship Day Pass - Saturday General Admission $ 7.00 Discount Ticket $ 6.00 Discount Tickets: Ø Senior Citizens Ø Students in grades 7-12 with an activity card Ø Students in grades 1-6 *Children under 6 admitted free *On-line tickets available at www.idhsaa.org Friday: Session 1: 4A Preliminaries – Doors open at 11:00 a.m. Session 2: 5A Preliminaries – Doors open at 3:00 p.m. Saturday: Championship Finals, 4A and 5A – Doors open at 9:30 a.m

For all rules and regulations please click the link below

We will conclude our swim season with an awards banquet in the backroom of the Smoky Mountain Pizza in Nampa on Cassia St.  (by the movie theater and Home Depot) on Thursday, November 15th at 6pm.  I buy the swimmers pizza and drinks.  Family members are in charge of their own dinners.  All are welcome.