Movie Night, Noah's Ark Trip, and Reminders about all those Forms and Fees

Hi Team!

There's a whole bunch of fun scheduled during the next two weeks for AW-K Swimmers and Divers!

On Friday night, July 7th, Megan Karrmann is hosting a movie night at her house.  Please see the Facebook page for her address (I don't want to post it on the blog), or text me and I'll give it to you. The evening starts at 8 (please don't arrive early--Megan has to work beforehand).  She will provide popcorn and s'mores supplies.  Feel free to bring along another snack or beverage to share.  Bring a blanket or outside chair to sit in, too.

On Wednesday, July 12th, the girls and guys teams are going to go to Noah's Ark together for the day. We will meet at 8:00 am at the Appleton West pool parking lot.  We will return to the same place at 8:00 pm.  The cost of the trip is $40, which covers your entry fee and the cost of the bus.  Please bring money to cover the cost of your lunch (or you can bring one!) and dinner.  We will stop for dinner on the way home.  There is a Noodles and a few other restaurants to choose from.  You need to print out a copy of the permission slip (click on the link on the right side of this page), and get it and a check for $40 made out to Appleton West Swimming and Diving to me by July 9th at the very latest.  You can give it to me at Megan's house, or you can mail it to Appleton West at 610 Badger Street, Appleton, WI 54914.  You can also bring it to the team picture session on July 9th (see below).

All-program team picture:  AW-K Swimming and Diving is sponsoring a hole at the Terror Backer's Golf Outing, and we need a picture for them to put on the poster.  If you are in town and available, please come on over to Appleton West pool at 6:30 on Sunday, July 9th.  You can just wear shorts and a t-shirt. I'll have parkas for the girls to wear and warm ups for the boys.  We get to keep the poster after the fundraiser.  I plan on displaying it in the pool, so I'd love it if a big bunch of AW-K girls and guys can be in the photo.  All incoming freshmen to seniors are encouraged to come on over!!

Paperwork and fees:  I've had a bunch of questions about what forms need to go where, so here it goes:

1.  All info forms get turned in to your home school's office. If you filled out a yellow info form at the Kimberly meeting, you are already done with this part.
2.  All athletes must have a current or off-year physical form turned in to their home school's office.  I can let you know if you need a physical or not.
3.  A $50 activity fee must be turned in to the Appleton West Business Office.  This applies to Appleton West and Kimberly athletes.  Please make checks out to Appleton West Girls Swimming.  You can drop it off or mail it to 610 Badger Street, Appleton, WI 54914.

All paperwork and physical forms must be turned in BEFORE the first day of practice on August 8th.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Hope to see a big bunch of you at Megan's, the team picture, and Noah's Ark!

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

Triathlon Teams and Lane Assignments

Hi Team!

Our big AW-K triathlon is just two days away!  I am so excited about seeing everyone compete! Here is the list of teams and lane assignments.  If you are on a team of 3 swimmers, you will compete one after the other.  If you are on a team of 3 runners, I'm going to have you help count laps for the swimmers, and then all the tri-swim teams and tri-run teams will be transported over to the run course. 

All athletes must check in at 7 am at West pool.  There is a meeting for all athletes and volunteers at 7:15 am.  There will be water stations out on the course, but feel free to bring a water bottle if you want.  All bikers must wear a helmet.

Triathlon Teams and Lane Assignments

Individual Competitors (800 m Swim/13 miles Bike/1.8 miles Run):
Kenny McGrath
Hunter Bartolo
Ben Hendel
Caleb Frank
Ellie Glynn
Anna Armstrong
Maggie Harris

Male Team:
Ben Todd—Swim *
Brady Malcomson—Bike
Nick Fraser—Run

Female Team #1:
Gabby LeCaptain—Swim
Nora Harris—Bike
Becca Best—Run

Female Team #2:
Taylor Sunke—Swim
Olivia Polczynski—Bike
Austyn Krueger—Run

Female Team #3:
Jacquie Chippeaux—Swim
Megan Karrmann—Bike
Hailey Bevers/Nicole del Plaine—Run

Female Team #4:
Lexee Funk—Swim
Jana Metko—Bike
Alexa VanLannen—Run

Female Tri-Swim Team #1:
Taylor Morgan
Jocelyn Strebel
Mary Leverance

Female Tri-Swim Team #2:
Emily Rabas
Brianna Hauser
Libby Kopsi

Female Tri-Run:
Miriam Eubank
Ava DeGroot
Madison Johnson

AW-K Triathlon Information and Call for Volunteers

Hi Team!

Our big AW-K all-program triathlon is coming up soon!  I'm so excited to watch everyone compete together in and out of the water!  The official map for the bike and run portions are pictured above if you want to go check the course out ahead of time.  Here are the details:

Date:  Friday, June 30th, 7:00 am
Start Location:  Appleton West Pool
Start time:  8:00 am
Swim Distance: 800 meters
Bike Distance: 13.033 miles
Run Distance: 1.852 miles
Finish Location: Pierce Park, Appleton
Athletes can compete individually (swim-bike-run), or as part of a team (only swim, only bike, only run)
Race Coordinator:  Vicki Terlap
Athlete Support Coordinator during the bike portion--Sag Wagon/Flat Tire Repair:  David Harris
Athlete Support Coordinator during the run portion:  Megan Harris
The top Individual Male, Individual Female, Male Team, and Female Team will be recognized

After all the athletes are in, we will have a big BBQ for all athletes and volunteers at the Pierce Park Pavilion.  Food and beverages will be donated by Thrivent Financial (thanks, Becky Malcomson!!).

Other Details:
1. All athletes (individuals and team) must check in at the West pool by 7:00 am.  There is a mandatory pre-race meeting at 7:15.

2. All volunteers need to report by 7:15 for the pre-race meeting.

3.The triathlon will begin at 8:00 am with the first wave of swimmers.  We will use all 8 lanes in the pool. Swimmers will be started at 5 second intervals.  Volunteers will count laps for each athlete.
4.  All bike riders MUST wear a helmet.
5.  Adult volunteers will be stationed at each turn location along the bike and run course.  Athletes need to keep going straight until they see a volunteer and are told to turn.

6.  There will be a water station located at the end of the bike route and on the run course.

In order to fully support the athletes, we need 22 additional volunteers.  Thank you to everyone who has already reached out to me to let me know they can help.  Please text or email me to let me know you can help.  I know this is going to be a fun event to be part of!

Team lists will be assigned and posted by Friday night.

I'm so excited about this new tradition!

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

Thank You and a Few Odds and Ends

Hi Team!

Holy cow!  We had 50 volunteers show up to help on Sunday at Lambeau!  Despite a *brief* sprinkle, I'd have to say that Sunday was the most pleasant of all the Lambeau cleaning days we have ever done.  There was WAY less trash to clean up, and we even got to go on the field.  Given the reaction of all of the Packer fans in our group, I'm guessing that is a big deal.  :)  I'd like to say a special thank you to the dads who gave up part of their Father's Day to support the team and to Chad Heldt and Connor O'Brien who came out to support the team as alumni.  Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who helped on Sunday.

All kinds of information about June 30th's AW-K Triathlon will be posted after I meet with the guys later tonight.  We are going to need about 25 volunteers to help out that day in order to make sure the course is safe for all of our athletes.

Our all-program trip to Noah's Ark is July 12th.  You must have your permission slip and fee in to a captain or myself by July 7th.  To get a permission slip, click on the link on the side of the page and print one out. The permission slip says "Appleton West" on the top, but it is for both Appleton West and Kimberly athletes. There is a $40 fee for the trip which covers the admission price and bus costs. 

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki 

Lambeau Clean Up Crew #1 Reminders

Hi Team!

Our first big Lambeau clean up is this Sunday, June 18th, from 1-4! Our shift will last 2-3 hours, so we should be out of there by 4 (at the very latest).  

Important Instructions:

1.  Please arrive at Lambeau Field by 12:45 pm.  

2.   Park in the Lambeau Field parking lot near the Fleet Farm Gate located on the west side of Lambeau Field area.

3.   Prior to entering the Fleet Farm gate, all group members are required to sign in  on the sign-in sheet. 

4.  There is no dress code for the post event volunteer groups.  Volunteers are encouraged to dress appropriately based on the weather. Opened-toed shoes are not permitted.  There won't be any shade, so wear a hat and sunscreen.

5.   The Lambeau people will provide water for us to drink and plastic gloves for us to wear. 

6.  All volunteers must be 14 years or older.  All volunteers under 18 need to print out the Parental Consent form (click on the link on the side of the page), get it signed, and bring it with you on Sunday, even if your parent is coming with you.

7.  If you are getting dropped off, please make sure you have a ride set up for the way home. 


Here is our amazing crew for Sunday:

1.  Vicki Terlap
2.  Nicole del Plaine
3.  Amanda Harper
4.  Jayci Heimer
5.  Micki Heimer
6.  Sandy Bevers
7.  Hailey Bevers
8.  Brigita Hull
9.  Nicole Hull
10.Darann Morgan
11.Taylor Morgan
12. Marsha Kasper
13. Maddy Kasper
14. Megan Karrmann
15. Jody Karrmann
16. Hunter Bartolo
17. Robert Bartolo
18. Connor O'Brien
19. Coley Van Grinsven
20. Nora Harris
21. Megan Harris
22. David Harris
23. Lexee Funk
24. Miriam Eubank
25. Annika Hull
26. Benjamin Todd
27. Brady Malcomson
28. Becky Malcomson
29. Chad Heldt
30. Chad's Dad
31. Chad's Mom
32. Paul Karrmann
33. Sheri del Plaine
34. Carlos del Plaine
35. Elle Glynn
36. Trevor Reese
37. Logan Seibers
38. Courtney Seibers
39. Natalie Seibers
40. Jeremy Seibers
41. Beth VanStratten
42. Annabell VanStratten
43. Hayden VanStratten
44. Jessie Roth
45. Ariel Ehricke
46. Nate Ehricke
47. Brianna Hauser
48. Brian Hauser
49. Miriam Eubank

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help out on Sunday!  Get ready for some really gross fun!!

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

Contact Day #1 is Tomorrow (June 16th!)

Hey Team!

Tomorrow, June 16th, is our first contact day for the 2017 season!  We are going to meet at Appleton West pool from 7-9 am.  Please park in the lot attached to the pool.  Our captains will be waiting outside to get you into the pool.

As I said at the Fall Sports Meetings, attendance at contact days is not required, but they are a whole bunch of fun, so if you can make it, please plan on coming!  We will get in the water for part of the time, so please bring a suit, goggles, cap, and water bottle.  You do not have to have all your paperwork in or have your fees paid in order to participate at contact days, but if you have those items ready, feel free to bring them, and we will show you were they need to go.  If you still need to print out your forms, there is a link on the right side of this page.  Click on it, and then click on the link that corresponds to your school.

I'm so excited to see everybody tomorrow!

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

Lambeau Field Clean Up--June 18

Hi Team!

One week from today, June 18th from 1-4 pm, is our first Lambeau clean up day!  I received an email from the coordinator, and she said that if we bring 40 people, they will pay us $1250!  That's almost twice what we would normally get paid for 30 people, so of course, I totally want to get 40 people there! 

This is the list of people I have already signed up for June 18th:

1.  Vicki Terlap
2.  Nicole del Plaine
3.  Amanda Harper
4.  Jayci Heimer
5.  Micki Heimer
6.  Sandy Bevers
7.  Hailey Bevers
8.  Brigita Hull
9.  Nicole Hull
10.Darann Morgan
11.Taylor Morgan
12. Marsha Kasper
13. Maddy Kasper
14. Megan Karrmann
15. Jody Karrmann
16. Hunter Bartolo
17. Robert Bartolo
18. Connor O'Brien
19. Coley Van Grinsven
20. Nora Harris
21. Megan Harris
22. David Harris
23. Lexee Funk
24. Miriam Eubank
25. Annika Hull
26. Benjamin Todd
27. Brady Malcomson
28. Becky Malcomson
29. Chad Heldt
30. Chad's Dad
31. Chad's Mom
32. Paul Karrmann
33. Sheri del Plaine
34. Carlos del Plaine
35. Elle Glynn
36. Trevor Reese


UPDATE!!  We only need 5 more people to get to 40.  We can totally do this!  Ask around and bring your friends--it will definitely count as volunteer hours!  Please text or email me ASAP if you can help.  I have to turn the list of names in by Thursday night.  Just a reminder that each member of the team is required to work at 2 Lambeau clean up days.

Thanks a bunch!

Coach Vicki