From Ed’s desk:

 

 

Classic Info:

 

Ed’s group will avoid the crowd at Milford and warm up at Anderson 6:10am both Saturday and Sunday.

The bus will leave at 7:15am from up top.   Prelims will begin at 8am both days.

Warm up for Finals will start at 6pm at Keating Natatorium/ meet starts at 7pm.

Those who qualify for finals will need to supply their own ride each night.  Only one relay from

Each team is allowed to swim in Finals regardless of time.  If you are planning on attending Finals- GET THERE EARLY!!!!

This is the most crowded you will ever see Keating!!!

It seems to always snow this weekend so plans will go on for the meet. It is suppose to snow this weekend as well.

 

The Classic is the “largest high school meet in the country” with over 2500 swimmers.

Prelims occur in 6 different sites across Southern Ohio. The top 16 from each event come together

and swim at Keating which is filmed for cable TV.  Each event winner is interview for TV as well.

Results will be posted at each prelim site.  “Technical difficulties” happen each year so be prepared to not

know exact results till mid afternoon.

 

I recommend each swimmer bring some HEALTHY snack food to eat at prelims to keep energy levels up.

 

For all Classic results and any high school swimming “stuff”  -à www.swimmeet.com is one to follow!

 

Thank you for your support!!

Ed

 

 

Friday's (Jan 18) practice will start at 4:30 p.m. 
 
Swimmers in my the JV practice group can check with me about what events they are swimming this weekend at the Southwest Classic and if they are swimming both days or just one day.  Reminder, the bus will leave at 6:15 a.m. near the circle each morning for Milford High School. 
 
I know that exams have been stressful for you.  But you are doing a good job of attending practice.  This week is the most difficult of the year in terms of time management.  Keep up the good work with both your studies and swimming.  Remember AHS stands for Anderson High School so concentrate on the books and balance it appropriately with swimming during this week.


 

                                                                                                                      Coach Foster 

Hot off the press!
 
Food will be provided before the Turpin meet on January 29th. It will be the same as last year, Jersey Mike's sub, pretzels, water or Gatorade. I will need $5.00 from each swimmer/ diver who wants food. Please either send money or a note saying that you are not interested by January 23rd. Ed and Mr. Foster will have envelopes for collecting money. If you want the food but are unable to get the money in on time, please call or email me so I can order the correct amount of food. 474-6069/ ritalb@cinci.rr.com  Swimmers who practice at the Y--please make sure all of your friends have seen the email!
 
The South West Classics are this coming weekend. We will need 4 timers (2 shifts) Saturday and Sunday. We will also need 2 timers for finals on Saturday at St X. If you anticipate your child being at finals, please volunteer for this. It's a very competitive meet and not many will go to finals.  I do not believe you get in free if you time--sorry, not my rule!
 
Attention parents of seniors or friends of parents of seniors who are not on the email list!! Attached is the senior bio form for OUR senior recognition that will be held before our Turpin meet January 29th. Please fill it out and return to Ed by the date posted. Also, any one who was at the LaSalle meet, they had FABULOUS posters of each senior and we are HOPING to do something similar for our seniors. They will run between $10 and $20--just a guess based on what their parents told me and prices I have seen at Staples. We don't want any one left out but obviously, a few parents can't foot the bill for all. If any one is opposed to paying for such a poster PLEASE email me soon.
 
Pasta dinner this Friday is at the home of Nicole Ward. To my knowledge their are NO helpers for this dinner. It is a bit much for one family to provide ALL the food. Please consider offering to help either this week or one of the other dinners. Check the andersonswimming.org website under 'sign ups' for openings. I don't recall ever seeing so many holes in the pasta dinner sign up. Please step forward if you can.
 
I think that's it for now! Have a good exam week!
 
Rita 
 
Directions to the Wards house.

 

Turn off Beechmont onto Asbury Rd (At the Arby's).
Go down the hill, cross the intersection with Forest, and take a right on the first turn up the hill, Asbury Hills Drive.
We are the 3rd house on the left, 7779 Asbury Hills Dr.  We have a big parking lot behind the garage.