Welcome to Week Two of Welch Swim Team!

Practice Notes:

Your kids did a super-terrific job of following directions and being flexible with everyone learning what practice looks like! Thank you!

• Hair Ties and Caps: If your swimmers have hair that covers their eyes, please pull it back in a secure hair tie or wear a cap. It makes a big difference when they practice!
• Rain or Thunder/Lightning: Swimmers love water, and swimming in the rain is a treat! But we do clear the pool when we hear thunder and/or see lightning. If this would ever happen during practice, a Remind will be sent out with updated practice information!

This Week:

• Normal practice times this week—this includes a modified Friday schedule that we’ll use throughout the season.
• Mon & Wed evening practice for our 11 & over swimmers: 8:00-9:00pm
• Friday we will be following our first modified practice schedule:
  • 11 and Overs: 8:00-8:45am
  • 9-10 year olds: 8:45-9:30am
  • 8 and unders: 9:20-9:55am

Tuesday – Meet Day!

• Morning Practice:
  • Coffee morning! Bring your Welch Cup or $1!
  • Team apparel on sale! We’ll have shirts, sweatshirts, and hats available. Cash, check, Venmo, and PayPal are available
  • FUN AND NEW: Get your Temporary Welch Tattoo before you leave practice!!
  • A breakfast snack: Goldfish!
• Afternoon of meet days are a great time for some down time and rest. Stay hydrated and eat some healthy carbs to have some good energy for the meet!
• Meet Details – at Penns Valley Pool:
  • Deadline to sign up is Monday, June 12^th at practice
  • The meet lineup will be posted Tuesday morning for practice—changes are accepted until 11:00am
  • Meet at Millheim Pool in Penns Valley – Directions Link
  • Meet Volunteers Needed
  • Arrive: 5:15pm    
  • Warm Ups: 5:30pm
  • Meet Starts: 6:00pm
  • Meet Theme: Hawaiian – this is for swimmers and parents!

Upcoming Events:

• Sign ups for our next meet will be available starting Friday, June 16^th
• Ice Cream Social
  • Monday, June 19^th
  • Holmes-Foster Park
  • 6:00-8:00pm
  • Ice cream will be served at 6:30
  • This is a family event – everyone gets ice cream!
  • Sign up so we have enough ice cream for everyone
• Family Food Donation – Due Tuesday, June 20^th
  • Thank you to everyone who has already donated their family food items! If you haven’t done your’s yet, you still have time
  • Concessions is our biggest fundraiser for the team! The funds raised allow us to provide caps for our swimmers, fun breakfasts once a week, and have our apparel ready for cash and carry at the beginning of the season!
  • To prevent over buying, we ask that our families contribute at least one of the items on this sign-up for our team! These items must be delivered to practice by June 20^th, so we can be ready for our first home meet on June 22^nd! Thank you!

Our coaches are looking forward to another great week!!

See you at the pool!

Coach Marion

Milana, Christine, Will and Erik too!

We’re a week away from our first day of practice (Tuesday, June 6th), and we’ve been busy getting things ready for our 2023 swimmers!!!

Here’s your checklist to be ready for the first day of swim practice:

• Register for the team – You can call the CRPR office at (814) 231-3071 or register online. When registering, make sure you tell the CRPR staff that you’re registering for the Welch Swim Team or if you’re registering online, search for “Swim Team Welch” to make sure you get assigned to the team properly.
• Provide your family contact info – Stay informed about the team throughout the season. Fill out the 2023 Contact Information Form to get on our communication lists.
• Read through the 2023 season info – We’ve provided a dedicated webpage that overviews the season—full of details for new and returning families.
• Checkout the team calendar – The 2023 season calendar is available with week-by-week details about meets and other team activities.

We’ve got two more optional items to get a jump start on the season:

• Purchase team suit – Team suits are optional, but encouraged. You can order directly through our team store on Swim Outlet (they’ll ship directly to you). If you don’t know your swimmer’s suit size, we’ll have sample suits available for sizing at the first two practices and at the Shark Tank Meet. In general, it’s better to get smaller/tighter suits for racing.
• Sign-up for meet volunteer positions, team events, and other donations – All of the season sign-ups are already available on our website. So, you can plan ahead for the entire season.

We can’t wait to see our swimmers and families again! Plan to arrive a little early on the first day of practice to make sure you don’t miss any announcements from the coaches. We will have a welcome/Q&A session for parents during the first day of practice too. As a reminder, here are practice times for the first day:

• 6:45-8:00am – 13 and over
• 8:00-9:00am – 9-12 year olds
• 9:00-9:45am – 8 and under

See you soon! Coach Marion

Summer swim team is right around the corner, and the Welch coaches and parent reps have been preparing for a great season! Here are a few key updates to get you ready for the season:

Parent & Swimmer Info Session – Saturday, May 20th from 12:00-2:00pm at Welch Pool

Coaches and parents will be available to answer questions and help families get registered for the season.

• Register in-person
• Meet the 2023 coaches
• Ask questions
• Try on team suits
• Purchase team apparel

2023 Season Information Posted

Details for the 2023 season are available on the website. Take a minute to:

• View/download the 2023 Welch calendar
• View the 2023 Team Information
• Provide family contact information to stay informed about the season

Register for the 2023 Welch Swim Team

Registration is now open via Centre Region Parks and Rec (CRPR). You can register online or call the CRPR offices at (814) 231-3071. Remember to register for the Welch Swim Team.