Less Than A Week!

Hi Team!

Your captains and coaches are busy getting the last few things ready for next week's first practice on Tuesday.  We are all so excited about getting the 2016 season started!  Here are a few last-minute reminders:

1.  Our first practice is Tuesday, August 9th from 8-11 am at Appleton West.  Meet at the pool to check in with the coaches and captains, and then we will head to the LMC for a team meeting.  We will get in the water after the meeting, so please bring your suit, goggles, cap, and a water bottle. Please plan on arriving by 7:50 so we can get started right at 8.

2.  All paperwork and fees need to be turned in before August 9th or you will not be able to practice with us.  Checks to cover the $50 fee need to be made out to Appleton West Girls Swimming and Diving and must be turned in to the Business Office at Appleton West.  If you still need to print out your forms, click on the "forms" link to the right of the blog.

3.  Once the season starts on August 9th, all practices are mandatory.  If you need to miss a practice, please clear it ahead of time with Coach Vicki or Coach K.  Our entire season's practice schedule is available by clicking on the link to the right.

4.  Our big all-program (Girls and Boys Team) party is on Friday, August 12th, starting at 10:30 am. We will play water polo and then have a cookout. More details to follow.

5.  We still need a few more people to help out on the August 13th (9:00 am) clean up day at Lambeau Field. Please let me know ASAP if you can volunteer that day.

6.  Please mark your calendar for our Parent Potluck/Meet the Team Dinner on August 18th at 5:30 pm on the West patio by the pool.  All athletes and their parents are required to attend.  Details will follow.

There are going to be a whole bunch of posts on the blog in the next few weeks as we work to get our season underway.  The best way to ensure that you do not miss anything is to go ahead and subscribe to the blog.  You can do that in the box on the right side of this page.

I'm counting down the days until our adventure begins!

Thanks,
Coach Vicki

Thank You Lambeau Clean Up Crew #1!

 Hi Team!

I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out on Monday night to help us clean Lambeau Field!  Our crew was completely amazing!

 We worked like a well-oiled machine and had the entire upper ring cleaned in no time!

 We were so amazing and efficient, they asked us to help the groups who were cleaning the bowl.  They said they needed some "experts" to help out the new groups.

So even though it was hot and kind of gross, we all ended up staying and helping out for an extra hour.  I am so thankful to be part of such an amazing group of athletes and parents who always go above and beyond.  You made a difference and did an amazing job representing the AW-K Swim & Dive program!

I am so proud to coach this team!

Thanks,
Coach Vicki

August 1st Lambeau Clean Up!

Hi Team!

Our first big Lambeau clean up is this coming Monday, August 1st, at 4:30 pm! Our shift is supposed to last 2-3 hours, so we should be out of there by 7:30 (at the latest).  

Important Reminders:

1.   Parking is in the Lambeau Field parking lot near the Fleet Farm Gate located on the west side of Lambeau Field area. 

2.   Prior to entering the Fleet Farm gate all group members are required to fill out a sign-in sheet.  

3.  Please arrive at Lambeau Field at 4:15.   

4.  There is no dress code for the post game volunteer groups.  Volunteers are encouraged to dress appropriately based on the weather. Opened-toed shoes are not permitted.

** Please make sure you have a ride set up for the way home.  


Here is the list of Monday's volunteers:

Monday, August 1st 4:30 pm

1.     Vicki Terlap

2.     Kayla Piechur

3.     Emily Terlap

4.     John Terlap

5.     Jack Terlap

6.     Maddie Terlap

7.     Nicole del Plaine

8.     Megan Rambo

9.     Meghan Harper

10.   Amanda Harper

11.   Mike Harper

12.   Anna Armstrong

13.   Armstrong parent

14.   Holly Hirst

15.   Sophie Hirst

16.   Amy Hirst

17.   Craig Kellenberger

18.   Sarah Anguilli

19.   Dan Anguilli

20.   Hannah Beckwith

21.   Megan Karrmann

22.   Hailey Bevers

23.   Emily Tomaszewski

24.   Taylor Sunke

25.   Chad Bevers 

26.   Carlos del Plaine

27.   Maggie Harris

28.   Nora Harris

29.   Rebecca Norum

30.  Erika Blair

Thank you to everyone who signed up to help out!  See you on Monday night!!

Coach Vicki

August 2nd Weight Room Contact Day--Cancelled

Hi Ladies,

I just wanted to give you a head's up that next Tuesday's (August 2nd) contact day in the weight room has been cancelled. Meghan Kempen, our fabulous weight room coach, is not able to work with us until after school starts.  No worries, though--we will have a dynamite program in the weight room this season!  I know Meghan will design the perfect program to compliment the training we will do in the pool.  For now, I am planning on substituting ab workouts in place of weight room time in August.  So, wherever you see "WR" on the August schedule, we will being doing abs, instead. Tomorrow will be our last contact day before the season starts on August 9th!  

Take care,
Coach Vicki

Contact Day #4

Hi Ladies!

Tomorrow (Wednesday) is our last contact day at Appleton East--9:15-11:30.

Can't wait to see everybody!

Coach Vicki

Contact Day #3!

Hey Ladies!

Tomorrow (Monday) is our 3rd contact day!  

Hope to see everybody over at Appleton East from 9:15-11:30!

Can't Wait!

Coach Vicki

Lambeau Field Clean Up --Update!

Hi Team!

I received the contract for our clean up days at Lambeau Field.  Here are the times we are scheduled to work:

August 1st--4:30 pm

August 13th--9:00 am

August 19th--4:30 pm

Remember--each team member is asked to work at (at least) one clean up day.  Please email or text me the date you would like to sign up for.

Thanks,

Coach Vicki