Arapahoe Girls Swim & Dive Team Newsletter – Volume #8
Week of January 30, 2023

Hi Swim & Dive Families –
There is a lot going on these next couple weeks so please read this email carefully!

First off we want to congratulate all our amazing B League swimmers!

Please celebrate and recognize our B league swimmers who qualified for A league this past Saturday!

• Addison Jones 100 breast
• Annie Gleason 100 breast
• Carly McHale 100 breast
• Julia O’Connel 100 backstroke

Note: 62/65 (95%) individual events at B league were season-best/ times-performances!

Please note: Brecken Cartwright's entry time was inaccurate. She actually dropped from a season best of 1:19.05 to a 1:16.34!

News & Announcements:

• B League Meet Results
  • B League Results
  • B League Results with Improvements
    
    
• Monday, Jan. 30 – Jason’s Deli Dine-Out Night
  • 4:00-8:00 PM
  • 9525 E. County Line Rd.
    
    
• Friday, Feb. 3 – A League Swim Prelims
  • At Arapahoe High School
  • Warm-ups – 3:30-5:15 PM
  • Start Time: 5:30 PM
  • Admission - $5 per session (cash or check only)
  • Sign up here to volunteer
    
    
• Saturday, Feb. 4 – A League Dive Prelims/Finals & Swim Finals
  • At Arapahoe High School
  • 7:00 AM – 8:50 AM - Diving warm-ups
  • 9:00 – Diving begins
  • 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM Swimming warm-ups
  • 3:00 PM – Meet starts
  • Admission - $5 per session (cash or check only)
  • Sign up here to volunteer
    
    
• Tuesday, Feb. 7 – Dive State Championships
  • At VMAC
  • 3:00 PM - Doors open
  • 3:15 PM - Warm-ups begin
  • 5:00 PM – Diving Competition begins
  • Buy Tickets Online
    
    
• Wednesday, Feb. 8 – Little George’s Dine-Out Night
  • Little George’s Mexican Restaurant – 7422 University Ave.
  • 12:00 -9:00 PM
    
    
• Thursday, Feb. 9 – Swim State Championships – Prelims
  • At VMAC
  • 8:00 AM – Pool opens
  • 8:30 AM – Warm-ups begin
  • 10:00 AM – 5A Swim Prelims Start
  • 2:30 PM – Pool Cleared at conclusion
  • Buy Tickets Online
    
    
• Friday, Feb. 10 – Swim State Championships – Finals
  • 3:00 PM – Pool opens
  • 3:30 PM – Warm-ups begin
  • 5:00 PM – 5A Swim Finals start
  • Buy Tickets Online
    
    
• Thursday, Feb. 23 – Girls Swim & Dive Team Banquet
  • 5:30-8:00 PM – Arapahoe High School – Cafeteria
  • Dinner being catered by Olive Garden. Payment for guest dinners can be made to Arapahoe Girls Swim and Dive Venmo @Arapahoe-swimandDiveBooster. Cost per guest is $11.50.
    **Team members meals are provided. Please only RSVP and provide payment for guests attending with a team member
    ** We also need volunteers to help with set up and take down.
  • RSVP & Sign-up to help here
    
    
• Heart of a Warrior Scholarship
  • This scholarship was established to encourage exceptional character, leadership, sportsmanship, and mentorship. It creates a new opportunity for our Warriors to express themselves and grow beyond academics, demonstrating the honor and courage it takes to be a Warrior. We hope to help build a strong foundation upon which our Warriors grow into outstanding members of their communities.
  • For more information on this scholarship or to nominate someone please visit our website
    
    
• Felt Pennants
  All pennants have been handed out. If your daughter does not have one please contact Dana ASAP via email at [email protected].

1. Follow the instructions in the kit and complete it with the best time/score at the season's end for your daughter (B league, A league, or State).
2. Place your finished pennant in your kit bag along with any remaining supplies and either drop it off in the bin on the McHale's front porch at 6173 E Jamison Pl, Centennial, or in the swim team bin in the AHS office.
3. They will be displayed at the banquet in late February and then you can take it home.
   
   

• Volunteers Needed for Next Year!
  We are actively looking for people to fill the following roles: Parka distribution, Swim/Dive Online Registration, Swim/Dive Meet Photography. If this is something you could help with please reach out to Mark Bosley [email protected] or Jill Bowman [email protected]
  
  

• From Coach Richmond
  THIS WEEK - ALL SWIMMERS NEED TO:
  • STAY WARM
  • DRINK WATER OFTEN...
  • ZINC LOZENGES 23 mg whole foods variety - take immediately if you sense a sore throat.
  • Shave-down carefully and thoroughly on Thursday night.
  • Organize our/your fast suits
  • Examine your best ever race splits - followed by creating a specific pace-goal-split plan for Friday prelims, as well as, at state.
    
    
• Fast Suits:
  May be ordered via "Out of Breath Sports" on Arapahoe Rd.
  Note: There are other local swimming shops in the area if you prefer.
  Our team goal is all A League participants and as many B League swimmers as possible race in a "fast suit" in their fast approaching final meet performances.
  

Thank you for making this a great season!
Good luck to all our A-League Swimmers!

Swim Fast - Go Warriors!