PAY Swim Team News- 2/27 to 3/5/2023
PAY Weekly News for 2.27.2023-3.5.2023
Here is what else you need to know for this week. There is a lot of news so please scroll down to the end.
COACHES NOTES
Charlie Hartley Silver Champs and LCY Last Chance Recap:
Between these two meets, we had nearly 100 swimmers competing this past weekend!
BRAND NEW YMCA District Qualifiers: Katelyn Burks, Advik Kashyap, Anna Shiskov.
This puts our team’s total at 104(!!) District qualifiers for the 2022-2023 season!
SCHEDULE CHANGES: Unless otherwise communicated on a weekly basis via email, the following is the new schedule to close out the winter season:
MONDAY
3:30-5:30 pm Nat/Pre-Nat/Senior (DRYLAND 5:45-6:15pm)
5:30-6:30 pm Junior 1
5:30-6:30 pm Junior 2
6:30-7:15 pm Novice 1
7:15-8:45pm Senior Prep
TUESDAY
5:30-7:00 am Nat/Pre-Nat/Senior (Senior Prep by approval only)
3:30-5:30 pm Nat/Pre-Nat/Senior
5:30-7:15 pm Senior Prep (DRYLAND 7:30-8:00pm)
7:15-8:15 pm Junior 2 (DRYLAND 6:30-7:00pm)
7:15-8:45 pm Junior 1 (DRYLAND 6:30-7:00pm)
WEDNESDAY
3:30-5:30 pm Nat/Pre-Nat/Senior (DRYLAND 5:45-6:15pm)
5:30-7:00 pm Junior
5:30-6:15 pm Novice 1
6:15-7:00 pm Novice 2
7:00-8:45 pm Senior Prep
THURSDAY
5:30-7:00 am Nat/Pre-Nat/Senior
3:30-5:30 pm Nat/Pre-Nat/Senior
5:30-7:15 pm Senior Prep (DRYLAND 7:30-8:00pm)
7:15-8:15 pm Junior 2 (DRYLAND 6:30-7:00pm)
7:15-8:45 pm Junior 1 (DRYLAND 6:30-7:00pm)
FRIDAY
3:30-5:30 pm Nat/Pre-Nat/Senior (DRYLAND 5:45-6:15pm)
5:15-7:00 pm Senior Prep
7:00-7:45 pm Novice 1
7:00-7:45 pm Novice 2
SATURDAY
10:30-1:00 pm Nat/PreNat/Senior
10:30-1:00 pm Senior Prep
1:00-2:45 pm Junior 1
1:00-2:15 pm Junior 2
**Tentative dryland sessions planned for Saturdays**
SUNDAY
9:00-10:00 am Novice 1
10:00-11:00 am Novice 2
11:00-12:00 pm Junior 2
THANK YOUs: Thank you to all the individuals who volunteered at the swim meets last weekend!!! We can’t attend or host meets without parents volunteering to help out so we appreciate everyone!
***PHOENIXVILLE AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES (PACS)- Food Inventory at PACs is very very low and they need our help! Please bring donated food and non-food items to our YMCA lobby in the “PACS- labelled” donation bins. Please bring all bags of food to the Y lobby by March 6th or can be dropped off at PACs directly at 101 Buchanan St. near Nudy’s Diner in town.
COLDS, ALLERGIES, COVID- Spring is around the corner and with it sneezes galore. Please remember the following: If your swimmer has nausea or GI issues, it is better for them to rest at home until they feel better. If your swimmer’s cough/sneeze is more than spring allergies and deemed covid then the latest CDC guidelines are they should stay home for 5 days then they can come back with a mask for the next 5 days. Any questions, please talk to Coach Dave or Coach Kate Deeney.
UPCOMING MEETS or DEADLINES
Please remind your swimmer that it is every swimmer’s responsibility to clean up after themselves and leave the area we occupy at meets in better condition that we found it AND if your swimmer has to cancel attending the night before or morning of a swim meet, please email coaches (david.rue@philaymca.org and Kathryn.deeney@philaymca.org ) and Kate Baganski (kbaganski@verizon.net ) to ensure the lineups are edited prior to the meet starting.Thank you!
3/5 Michelle Deasey Mini (10 and Under) Championship Meet at the Upper Main Line YMCA - Entries have been submitted
3/10-3/12 YMCA DISTRICTS Meet at the York YMCA in York, PA - initial entries have been submitted to York. Stay tuned for more details from Coach Dave. Please save your Purple Districts Bathing Cap to wear at Districts- not for practice until after Districts!! Tshirts will be distributed once they arrive at our Y.
DISTRICTS TICKET LINK (all spectators will need to purchase tickets here: https://york-ymca-aquatic-club.ticketleap.com/2023-pa-ymca-central-districts-championships/
3/16-3/19 Junior Championships (formerly known as JOs)- Qualifying times needed.
3/24-3/26 YMCA STATES Meet at WVU in Morgantown, WV- Eligibility is based on results of the Districts Meet. Talk to Dave if you have questions on the likelihood of qualifying. HOTEL RESERVATIONS FOR LAST TWO HOTELS with our group rate are due THIS WEEK (there are cancellation policies - see below). If you have any doubts as to whether your swimmer may qualify for States or not, please email Coach Dave ASAP.
Hotels for States:
Residence Inn, Morgantown, Medical Center Area-MUST BOOK BY THIS Thursday 3/2!
Link: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1669742779309&key=GRP
15 rooms blocked. 18 min drive to the pool. King Studio Suite (King + pullout sofa + kitchen.)
Rate: $109.00/night. 48 hour cancellation policy. (304) 599-0237
Marriott at Waterfront Place, Morgantown-MUST BOOK BY THIS Friday 3/3!
Link: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1669222657589&key=GRP
15 rooms blocked. 18 min drive to the pool. Two options: 2 Queens OR King + pullout sofa.
Rate: $139.00/night. 48 hour cancellation policy. (304) 296-1700
4/3-4/7 YMCA National Championship Meet in Greensboro, NC - The culmination of our entire winter season for our National level qualifiers! Parents of National Qualifiers will have a Zoom Meeting on Thursday, March 16th at 8pm.
Saturday, April 22- Swim Team Fundraiser Snack Bar at the YMCA Family Fun Day and Pickleball Tournament- Our swim team will be hosting a snack bar table at the Phoenixville YMCA’s Family Fun Day as a fundraiser for our team to reduce the cost of the Swim Team’s Awards Dinner at RiverCrest (which will be 5/11/23). Stay tuned in for signups for donations and volunteering to help us that day- and let’s all hope for a sunny and fun-filled day for all!
Sunday April 30- RESCHEDULED MASTERS MEET- SAVE THE DATE- We’ll need many families and teens to help us host this tremendous swim meet for the US Masters Swimmers ages 19-89+ who come from many surrounding states to compete for world records in our meters pool! Please help us help them! Volunteer Signups will be posted soon.
Wednesday May 10- End of Winter Season Swim Team Awards Dinner 6pm-8:30pm at River Crest Golf Club- Stay tuned for details and a RSVP signup. We will need to finalize our RSVP numbers by 4/22/2023.
FACEBOOK-Come follow “PAY Swimming” on Facebook to celebrate the achievements of all of our kids. Even better, text or email your child’s photo and “brags” from our swim meets to swim mom Donna Hungarter to share on the PAY Swimming page at (484) 686-3156 or dmhungarter@gmail.com. If you happen to be on deck as a timer or official before a meet session- you can be our photographer for group photos in our team area before our remaining meets***Please be reminded that cell phones are prohibited in locker rooms as are photos taken from behind the starting blocks.
TYR PORTAL - If you need any swim apparel or equipment, please visit teams.tyr.com, create an account and use the access code "PAYSUM25". You will then get access to your custom team portal with TYR. By shopping through the custom portal, you will receive 25% off anything you order including parkas, suits and equipment. PLUS, your purchase helps to support the team as TYR provides benefits back to us, based upon our total sales. Please email our TYR rep Joe Eiden with any questions at jeiden@tyr.com or cell 714-615-3757.
SUPER SENIORS: We have 6 swimmers in the Class of 2023! Can’t wait to hear all their plans as they head into the last few months of the school year! GRADUATING SENIORS- please keep your eyes open for an email this week regarding a PAY Scholarship Opportunity. ALL SENIOR GROUPS- please keep your eyes open for an email regarding “Senior Notes”- a chance for you all to send our 6 graduates off with kind notes and happy memories from all of you!
BIRTHDAY ROUND-UP Wishing a wonderful day to our teammates who are aging up:
Lillian Chain turned 9 on February 27!
Carys Adair turned 15 on February 28!
Coach Liv has a birthday on March 1!
Michael Ren turns 9 on March 4!
Louisa Sandorff turns 15 on March 5!
Isla Sillup turns 10 on March 5!
“Never regret a day in your life: The good days bring happiness, the bad days bring experience, and the best days bring memories.” – Unknown
Have a Wonderful Week!
