Hello Otter Families,

We are so excited to be getting into the pool this week! We have our trial week starting up at 4pm on Wednesday May 1. Coach Jenn, Coach Kris, and Coach Addy will be waiting on deck for everyone. We ask that you have your swimmer ready in a swimsuit and goggles. Swim caps are suggested but not required and water bottles (no glass) that are labeled for the swimmers. If you would like a team swim cap we have some available for $10.

Some important information as we start:

1. Team Swim Suits and apparel- We are just finalizing with our swim suit supplier and will be sending a link for you to order a suit if you wish. They are a new company this year so we won’t have an option to try on before purchase. We will be able to assist with sizing if you need. More details to follow. We also will have a link for Otter apparel through Diamond Embroidery coming as well. Each swimmer will receive a team shirt which is separate from this apparel.
2. Volunteer/Official/Parent commitment- Swim meets are entirely run by parent officials this is actually the best way to watch your swimmer up close. We will have some officiating courses available or parents will be able to sign up and complete courses online. There is some fundraising this season and a Casino in August that we will need all families to participate in. Here is a link to the sign up for that casino here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA9A72EA5F4C61-48700607-high
3. Our Volunteer commitment is a $200 cheque dated for July 15 or a Pre-Authorized Debit form which is available from your bank. We will gladly return to all families once those commitments are completed. We will require those and the first payment on May 15.

We will have a few days of movement in groups while coaches put together groups and determine the best fit for all the swimmers. For the first day or 2 we will have the pups/jr pups swimming for 30 mins and they are able to come each of the first 5 days. After the trial week will post days and times for each group: They will swim with the fabulous coach Kris Tuesday through Fridays.

Group 1: (4pm-4:30) Hilja C, Eric L, Amy K

Group 2: (4:30-5:00) Hayden P, Soulayman F, Nea C, Adelaide V, Matt T

Group 3: (5:00-5:30) Brooklyn B, Sierra K, Caleb V, Bryle O, Aden V, Caitlyn K

Group 4: (5:30-6:00) Samuel C, Cruz S, Finn A

Our next group for 60 minute swimmers will be swimming with our amazing new coach Addy, for the first couple of days we will start with the following groups and all are able to swim every day

Group 1: (4pm-5pm) Scarlett A, Brooke B, Haiden D, Maddison Y, Blake L, Sini C, Lumi C, Taylor K

Group 2: (5pm-6pm) Willow J, Jayden N, Tristan N, Jessie C, Aspyn S, Hadley S, Barret B, Hunter B

Our 90 minute group will start at 4:30 with our Incredible coach Jenn,

Tristan L, Gemma L, Wyatt M, Izzy G, Anna K, Payton M, Norah C, Brooklyn L

We will begin our Masters group after we complete trial week. If there are any parents interested in swimming this season sign up on our website and join the group!

We have a parent meeting scheduled for May 10 at 4:30 where we will be able to answer questions and give out a lot of information. It will be located in the lobby by the viewing area.

See you at the pool!

High River Otters Board