SCAY News – February 16, 2010

Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the meet this past weekend.   I understand that it went very well! 

This is a large meet, so be prepared to spend some time in a gymnasium with your swimmers.   Most people bring chairs, snacks (they will sell some there, too), extra towels, and games for the younger swimmers.   In the past, some teams have required the swimmers to wear some type of shoes to the seeding area, so you may want to play it safe and bring those, too.

    We will need to provide about 7-8 volunteers per session, which includes timers and officials.    We can contact the coordinator when we get there and see where help is needed.    Volunteers will have the best view of the meet!

     For more information, check the Hollidaysburg Swim Team Website http://www.tigersharksswimteam.org/Champs%20Info.html

Directions to the Hollidaysburg YMCA:

Hollidaysburg meet - at Hollidaysburg YMCA

District T-shirt orders are due in the Koberna folder by Saturday, February 20.   I sent forms and a picture of the shirt with the last SCAY News.   We will hand them out at the meet.

       For further information about the Meet, visit http://www.hhs.iup.edu/hped/swmeets/2010ymcawestdistricts

Officials are needed for Districts!   Please go to the website above, go under Officials, complete the form, and return it as directed.   Please do this ASAP.   As I recall, they provide lunch!

If you would like to place a Happy Ad for your swimmer, also go to the above website under advertisements and complete the form there.   Happy Ads are due print ready and with payment, by February 27.

If you have not booked your hotel yet, we still have some openings at the Blairsville Hampton Inn.  1-724-459-5920. The SCAY rate is .00 per night and includes 2 queen beds.   Book under the “State College Area YMCA.”  

    Speaking of great websites, check out our new States website at http://www.ymcastates-pa.org.   Meet Director, Steph Albert did a wonderful job with this.   Also, check out the linked ads, and when you patronize these businesses, mention that you saw them on the States website!  Special thanks to Karen Myford for making this happen.

     I will soon be recruiting volunteers for States.   As you know by now, we all chip in for this, even if we don’t have a family member swimming.   I will not have volunteer sign ups on line this year.   If you have something special that you would like to do, please email me directly and ASAP at jkoberna@stompit.net.   I will be sending out times and job descriptions soon.  Ginny Newman (from Bellefonte) and I have been fine tuning the schedule based on feedback from last year and consultation with current chairpersons.   So, more to follow soon!  (I have started signing up people who have volunteered in the past and know the jobs they want.)

I think that’s all for this week.   You will hear more about warm up times from Steve later in the week.   As always, please contact me with any questions, suggestions, or concerns.

This is an exciting time of the year!

Best of luck to all of the swimmers,