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12-15-05
December Parent Meeting Highlights
- Club budget for 2005/2006 was presented and distributed at
the meeting. If you wish to obtain a copy or make any
inquiries regarding the budget, contact Coach Randy.
- More team apparels have come in, they will be distributed as
soon as possible.
- Ginny Imhof has agreed to be in charge of the advertising
for Division II meet.
Sales packet can be printed off the club web site or picked
up at the pool.
- Sign-up sheets for the NWAA meet and Tri meet in January
have been posted on the bulletin board.
- Anyone interested in running for the
offices of Secretary or Treasurer should get their intent in
writing to Greg, Rita or Randy no later than 1/2. Elections will
be in the January parent meeting.
- The January parent meeting is tentatively set for Thursday,
1/12.
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10-21-05
October Parent Meeting Highlights
- Both September income statement and expense report for MSA
Pentathlon were presented at the meeting. Contact Coach
Randy if you need a copy of the statements or if you have any
questions.
- Families should continue to work on Swim-a-Thon pledges.
Volunteer lap counters are needed at Swim-A-Thon night on
Thursday, 10/27. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board.
- The Fall Family Bonfire will be held on Saturday, 11/12 from
6 p.m. on at the Johnson's. Look for invitation and
direction in your family mailbox. Families should sign up
for head count and dishes to bring.
- There will be a $5 per child fee increase for swim lessons
starting January, 2006.
- The club is still waiting for the additional shipment for
the team order placed earlier this month. Families who
have sizing problems for female team suits should contact
Marilyn Dennis for in-club swaps (worn) or return/exchange
(unworn).
- The apparel committee is working on getting the new team
t-shirt. The parents have agreed on having a team t-shirt
design contest for our next team t-shirt.
- Information on Missouri Valley Division II South
Championship meet (hosted by MSA at the Foster Natatorium
between 2/24 to 2/26) sponsorship/ad sales information packet
was disseminated at the meeting. Parents discussed various
possibilities and methods of soliciting advertisements and
sponsorship. Contact Neletha Fuemmeler a packet or
questions. The
ad packet
is also available on the club web site.
- The club will hold a "MSA Chant" contest for a club chant at
swim meets. Details will appear in the November
newsletter.
- The November parent meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
11/10.
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9-14-05
September Parent Meeting Highlights
Minutes
- Rita Johnson was elected as the vice president of the club.
She will serve till December, 2006.
- The end-of-fiscal-year report was presented at the meeting.
Contact Randy if you have any questions or need a copy of the
report.
- Please check meet schedule
for updates on JCKW Dual and JCKW Invitational meet.
- Sign-up sheet for 2005/06 committees is posted on the
bulletin board, please sign up for the ones you'd like to
participate in.
- Information regarding new team apparel was presented.
MSA has signed up to be a Speedo team. Families will
receive team apparel order information soon. For samples
and details, contact Randy Horner, Landra Bunge, or Marilyn
Dennis.
2005
team suits information and order form
- Team parents are encouraged to become USSA officials to
officiate for swim meets. Contact Greg Harrell if you are
interested.
- MSA will host its Swim-A-Thon fund raiser on Thursday,
October 27. Information and pledge envelop will be given
to families the week of September 19.
- The next parent meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October
20.
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7-29-05
July Parent Meeting Highlights
- Payments for outstanding dues and fees should be made by
August 1. Meet fees and dues for August should be made by
the first week of August to allow "closing" and annual financial
statement.
- Dues for August is $30 for all Pandas and Cubs swimmers
and $35 for all Bruins and Bears swimmers including second
child.
- A summary financial report for 2004/2005 fiscal year
was distributed at the meeting. Ask coach Randy if you'd
like to have a copy. All questions regarding club finance
should be directed to Randy as well.
- The club vice president, Shawn Jones, has resigned due to
family relocation. An election to fill the position will
be held at the end-of-the-year party on August 10. Anyone
who is interested in running for the position should contact
head coach Randy or any of the board members.
- Team picture day is Tuesday, 8/2. Individual
pictures will be taken starting 5 p.m. and team picture will be
taken at 6 p.m. Please ware your team suits.
- The end-of-the-year party is scheduled for Tuesday, 8/9
from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Cooper Estate community pool.
Please sign up for head counts and dishes to bring.
- The next parent meeting will be held on Thursday, 9/15 at
6:15.
5-19-05
May Parent Meeting Highlights
-
Team trip to St. Peter's meet is finalized. Please pay
fee by 5/27.
- Summer
practice schedule and
meet schedule are finalized. "2005
Tri-state event list and time standards" was also
distributed.
- SWAB welcomes new coaches
Greg Temple,
Seth Johnson (Cubs and Pandas), and Paul Monroe (Bruins).
Farewell and "thank you" to Chauntelle, Kyla and Allison.
- SWAB will host a Tri-State swim meet on June 11 and 12 at
the SMSU Pool. Swimmers are encouraged to sign up for
the meet and parents are asked to help. Sign-up sheets for
meet work assignments are on the bulletin board.
- A pre-meet parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, 6/7
at 6:15 p.m. to go over meet details. Please plan to
attent.
- The last mandatory fund-raiser for this year will be
held in conjunction with the SWAB-hosted meet. Each member
family will be responsible for selling a minimum of 50 raffle
tickets ($1 per ticket).
- "Headache Clinic Testing" personnel may start contact
families for testing. It is not too late to sign up for it
now.
- The team will form a new "Public Relations" committee to
help solicit and maintain relationship between the SWAB and area
sponsors. Check the bulletin board for the sign-up sheet.
- Families that have outstanding swim clinic fundraiser fee
dues should settle the balance before the end of May to avoid
late charges.
- The next regular parent meeting will be held on Thursday,
7/14 at 6:15 p.m.
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4-18-05
April Parent Meeting Highlights
- $5 per swimmer due increase is now effective.
- Parents are encouraged to sign swimmers up for summer meets.
Check summer meet schedule for
detail meet information. Tri-state meet schedule should be
finalized after May 7.
- Detail for
team trip (13 & older) was announced.
-
Tentative summer practice schedule was announced.
-
Our swim club will likely host 3 swim meets next year (2005-06),
a one-day Pentathlon meet on 10/1/05, D II South Championships
meet from 2/24 to 2/26/05, and a Tri-state meet in the summer of
2006.
- The May parent meeting will be on Thursday, 5/19 at 6:15
p.m.
3-3-05
$5 Per Swimmer Due Increase
- The proposed $5 per swimmer due increase was passed during
the special parent meeting on Wednesday, 3/2. The increase
will become effective in April, 2005.
2-24-05
February Parent Meeting Highlights
- The 2004/05 club budget (from 9/1 to 8/31) was presented at
the meeting. In addition to fundraisers, the board
proposed a $5 per swimmer due increase to help make up for the
discrepancy between projected income and expenses.
Current dues: Cubs & Pandas, $50; Bruins and Bears, $60.
Proposed dues: Cubs & Pandas, $55; Bruins and Bears, $65.
According to the club bylaws (Article III), a
due increase must be put to a vote of the general membership and
a simple majority of those attending shall carry the vote.
A special parent meeting is called for
Wednesday, 3/2 at 6:15 to discuss and vote for the proposal
(by ballots). It is very important that you attend this
meeting.
- The Brooke Bennett Swim Clinic preparation is well underway.
Be sure to sign your children up by 3/24 and to start selling
advertisements. The deadline for turning in the advertisement is
also 3/24. This is a $50-minimum mandated fundraiser for
member families. Please pick up your advertisement
information packet from your family mailbox. If you have
any questions, contact Ginny Imhof at 887-8300.
- A "Headache Center Testing" fundraiser was announced by
Landra Bunge. This is a great opportunity to raise funds
for the club by volunteering your time for a 45-minute
computer-based cognitive skills testing. Anyone 8 and
older can participate and the club will get a per participation
fee from the Headache Research Center. Be sure to talk to a
board member or Landra to get details and sign up.
- The proposed Texas Hold 'em Tournament fundraiser has been
canceled.
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1-21-05
January Parent Meeting Highlights
- "Thank you" to Landra Bunge and Debbie Taylor for their
services to the club as president and vice president for the
past two years.
- The new SWAB newsletter is out. Thanks to Vicki
Peterson and Ginger Lucht. If you have any ideas or articles you'd like to see in the newsletter, contact Vicki or
Ginger, or put them in the "Newsletter" folder on the bulletin
board.
- The Texas Hold 'em Tournament has been postponed to
Saturday, 3/19. This will not be a mandatory fund raiser
but all families will be asked to try and bring in at least one
player for the tournament.
- SWAB will welcome Olympic Gold Medalist
Brooke Bennett
(800 free, 1996; 400 & 800 free, 2000) on 4/16 for the Swim
Clinic.
- All future parent meetings will be held on the third
Thursday of the month at 6:15 unless noted otherwise.
12-20-04
December Parent Meeting Highlights
- Greg Harrell and Shawn Jones were elected as club president and vice president
for a two-year term starting January 1, 2005.
- The Texas Hold 'em Tournament fund raiser is scheduled for
2/5. Details will be announced later.
- The Swim Clinic fund raiser is tentatively scheduled for
4/16. Details will be announced later. To learn more
about how this type of event is run, go to
http://www.usaswimmer.com.
12-7-04
SWAB Christmas Party
- Wednesday, 12/15 immediately following the parent meeting.
- The club will provide the main dish (brisket, yum!).
Please sign up to bring a side dish or desert.
- If you wish to participate in the gift exchange,
please bring a $5 gift to the party.
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11-22-04
November Parent Meeting Highlights
- Greg Harrell and Shawn Jones have expressed interest to run
for club president and vice president.
- The December parent meeting will be on Wednesday, 12/15 at
6:15. There will be elections for club president and vice
president. We will have our Christmas party right after
the meeting.
11-1-04
Fall 2004 Team Apparel
- Use
team
apparel form to place your order by Friday, 11/12.
(Download
Acrobat Reader to view and print the form if you don't have
the plug-in.)
- Leave the filled order form in the blue Aquabears Apparel
Orders folder or give it to Marilyn Dennis.
- Contact Marilyn Dennis (866-7121 or
MarilynDennis@sbcglobal.net) if you have any questions.
- Swim-a-Thon team T-shirt prize winners: order
your T-shirt, then use your prize card to claim it.
October Parent Meeting Policy Announcements
- Policy on account balances and eligibility to swim in
meets - A zero family account balance is required for a
swimmer to be entered into a meet.
- Late fees policy - Monthly account balances
are due by the 15th of each month. A $5 late
fee will be charged for overdue balances.
- Policy on suit/apparel orders - Suit/apparel
orders must be paid for in person to Marilyn Dennis, Landra
Bunge, or coach Randy before pick up.
- Discount for bringing new club members/lessons
participants - Families will get 50% off one month's due
for each brand new club members or lessons participants family
they bring to SWAB.
- If you have any questions about the policies, contact coach Randy at
836-4628 or e-mail
rch850t@smsu.edu.
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10-27-04
Razorback Invitational Meet
10-22-04
SWAB Fall Family Bonfire Party
- Saturday, 11/6, 6-9:30 p.m., hosted by
the Done Family
- Hotdog-roasting, apple cider, Glow Volleyball, and more...
- Sign up to bring a covered dish, check
Fall
Party Flyer for direction.
Dual with JCKW Meet
- Sunday, 11/14, at SMSU, warm ups at 12 p.m., meet starts at
1 p.m.
- Sign up by 11/3, meet fee ($10) due 11/10.
-
Check meet Information
for details.
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10-14-04
Halloween Classic Swim Meet
- Warm Up Time:
Friday, 10/15, 4 p.m., meet starts 5:10 p.m.
Sat./Sun., 10/16-17, morning, 7 a.m., meet starts 8:10 a.m.
Sat./Sun., 10/16-17, afternoon, 12:15 p.m., meet starts 1:15
p.m.
- Morning session swimmers (10 & Under, 11-12 age groups):
Be
sure to check with Coach Randy after warm up for event heat and
lane assignment updates.
10-8-04
Swim-a-Thon night is Thursday, Oct. 21st at the SMSU pool 6-8
p.m.
- Pick up pledge envelope from Coach Randy by Wednesday, 10/13.
- Money collected is due on Monday, 10/25.
- Swim-a-Thon Pizza Party on Thursday, 10/28, 7-8 p.m.
- For awards and detail, check out the
Swim-a-Thon flyer.
Swim Shop open Tuesday, 10/12 and Wednesday, 10/13.
- Swim suits and accessories available for sale.
- Tristate Championship t-shirts $5 each.
SWAB/SMSU Mentor Program starts Wednesday, 10/13, 7:30-8 for
four Wednesdays.
- Great opportunity for SWAB swimmers to interact one-on-one
with a SMS Swim team member.
- Mentors will work with swimmer on starts, turns, and
strokes.
- Sign up sheet is on the SWAB message board.
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