Good Morning,

Tomorrow evening's Swim Team Kick Off Party is going to be a terrific event. As previously mentioned, we will have a DJ, Pizza, and candy for the kids. We are all hoping the weather cooperates. However, it it does not, we will still have the soirre, but it will be moved inside to the gym.

We've received a large response of people attending (which is GREAT). That being said, we are in need of volunteers to help with setting up and cleaning up after the event. If you can volunteer, please do so by contacting Stacy Kreis via text message.

• Stacey Kreis: (513) 305-7194

KICK-OFF PARTY NOTES

• Kick Off Party beings and 6 PM and ends at 10 PM
• At 7:30 PM, I will host a brief "New Parents Meeting" to introduce the coaches, myself, some members of the Swim Team Board and discuss season expectations of swimmers and parents
• We will have drinks for the kids, but BYOB (Zima for Matt Zinser) for the parents
• If we do have to move to the gym, please be mindful that the facility was just renovated and we obviously want to keep it as pristine as possible
• I will have a limited number of Owl Creek swimcaps available for sale. Cost is $8 per cap. If possible, please bring exact change!

PRACTICE NOTES

• Morning practices begin tomorrow
• We will NOT have afternoon practices tomorrow due to preparation for the KO party
• The first few days of swim team practices are certainly the most chaotic. Kids are excited, nervous, the weather hasn't been great (colder/rainy). Things do get better
• Parents - you are obviously welcome to attend practices, but please allow the coaches plenty of room to move around and work with the kids. I understand that parents get excited too and want to take photos / videos, but do so from a distance

Thank You,

Kyle