Week 5 Update- 3/1
Hello Swimming and Diving Families-
Congratulations swimmers on completing the first dual meet of the season. Diver will compete tomorrow at Lynbrook. Good luck! We are also excited to host the first home meet this Friday against Gunn. As always, there is a lot of information. Please read it carefully and ask a coach if you have questions.
Team Meeting- 3/2
We will have an all-team meeting tomorrow! Please meet on the bleachers at 3:50 pm. Athletes who have a 7th period should go directly to the pool.
Week 5 Swimming Focus Practices
This week’s focus practices are listed below. Additionally, Coach Jim will be working on block starts with JV athletes on Tuesday at the start of their practice.
Tues 3/3/26 2:30 - 4:00 pm -- Mid Distance: Race Strategy
Thur 3/5/26 2:30 - 4:00 pm -- Backstroke: Underwaters
* * * * * * Remember to sign up no later than noon of the day of the practice. * * * * *
Lynbrook Meet Results
Coaches were really proud of the way everyone swam in the first meet of the season, and the first meet EVER for many. Both Girl's teams and Varsity boy's were victorious! Meet results and scores are posted below and coaches will discuss more details at the team meeting.
Gunn Meet- 3/6
Friday we will swim at home against Gunn High School. Athletes who have a 7th period will be excused from their class at 2:20. All athletes will report to the pool at 2:30 to help set and begin warming up. All swimmers that cannot participate in the meet on MUST FILL OUT A MISSED PRACTICE FORM AND NOTIFY COACH PETERS (JV) or COACH BRUNO (VAR), no later than Tuesday, 3/3. If you notify us later than Tuesday that you can not participate then one of your teammates may not get to swim an event or relay that you have been seeded into. BE COURTEOUS TO YOUR TEAM AND COACHES. If you back out of the meet after Wednesday, 3/4 you will be asked to provide verification of your illness from a doctor. Additionally, it is expected that athletes will stay for the entire meet and not leave until the meet is over.
Swim Merch
Our parka vendor has created a swim store for Cats branded items such as backpacks, towels, parkas, hats, etc. The store will close on Sunday, March 8 and items will be shipped directly to homes around March 21st. Merch that is specific to this season will also be available for purchase later in the season, so stay tuned.
Parent Volunteers: Thank You's and Needs
Thank you to all who brought items to our pasta feeds and the swim meet last week! Up next:
- Timers are needed (3) and set-up crew (2) for this Friday’s meet. Sign up on our Meets & Events Calendar page. Log in and look for the green “Job Signup'' button
- Donuts are needed for Saturday practice. Donut sign-up
- We do NOT have a pasta feed this week.
Orange-Black-Grey Fundraising Meet- Saturday, March 28th
We are excited to announce our 5th annual Orange-Black-Grey Fundraising Meet on Saturday, March 28th at noon. This is our only fundraising event for the season and proceeds support the banquet, pasta feeds, coaching costs not covered by the school, etc. We are also looking to raise funds for new lane lines that will be used exclusively by the swim team during the season. This year we will be partnering with Vertical Raise in hopes of doubling our fundraising efforts from last season. Vertical Raise is a safe and secure fundraising platform that has been approved by the school district. Information about the fundraiser can be found below, including opportunities for corporate/business sponsorships!
At our meeting next week we will create logins and begin emailing and texting potential supporters.
Athlete Guidelines Page on Swimtopia Website
The Athlete Guideline page on the swimtopia site has information about missed practices, communication and more on this page.