New Swimmer Info

Welcome to our swim team blog!

Below you will find helpful information about the coming season.

Open House Expo

We will have a table. Come see us!

Family Swim Party and BBQ

This is the first (hopefully annual) Family Swim Party and BBQ! This is an "open house" style party hosted by our swim team at the Cooper/Olmsted house. We will have lifeguarded pool time, a BBQ, bounce house, lawn games, a raffle for 2 private swim coaching sessions, and an update about the coming swim season! The suggested donation per family is $40. Funds will benefit the swim team and go toward our practice space. 

Anyone is welcome: current swim team families, those who want to get more information about the swim team, or those who just want to hang out in the sun and pool and support us. Please help spread the word! 

Location: 8740 SW Woodside Dr. Portland

Date/Time: 2-6pm (swim season update will be at 4pm with the meal to follow)

Email swimteam@whcs.org to RSVP

Swim Team Parent Information Night

Tuesday, September 24th at 6pm in the Auditorium (parents only please)

Swim Skill Assessment

Tuesday, September 30th from 4-5:30pm (drop-in)
Location: Farber Swim School Pool inside the PDX Sports Center
8785 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Portland, OR 97225

Prerequisite skills for swim team: swim 30yds (head in the water) freestyle and swim 30yds backstroke.

We will be having a pre-swim team this year!!! For those that are not quite ready for the swim team, we will invite them to join the pre-swim team. Whether they are ready for the pre-swim team will be determined by head coach, Lindsey Keller.

Swim Practice

Tuesday/Thursday pool practice 3:30-5:30pm 

Location: pool in the Willamette Dental Group building
4925 SW Griffith Dr, Beaverton, OR 97005 (we will update if this changes)

• Pre-Swim Team 3:30-4pm
• Swim Group #1 3:45-4:45pm
• Swim Group #2 4:30-5:30pm

Friday dryland practice 3:15-4:15pm
Location: West Hills Auditorium

1st Week of Practice

Swim Skill Assessment

Monday, September 30th
4-5:30pm (new swimmers only)

Pool Practice

Thursday, October 3rd
3:30-4pm Pre-Swim Team
4-5:30pm All Swim Teamers (we will be doing leveling and setting the workout groups)

Dryland Practice

Friday, October 4th 

3:15-4:15pm

2019-2020 Swim Team Information

Registration has begun!

Click here to register your swimmer:
here

1. Registration information: Registration Fee is $170 per swimmer payable online when registering. An additional pool rental fee will be $50 at the most. We are hoping with our fundraiser that number will drop significantly. The pool fee will be due Oct 1st.
2. Swim Party and BBQ September 14th from 2-6pm at the Cooper/Olmsted home to raise funds to further cover pool rental fees for practices. This is a great event to get to know our swim team! Please spread the word and help us keep our swim team going! 
3. Parent Information Night for Swim Team: TBA
4. Prerequisite Swim Skills: Swimmers must be able to swim with good forward momentum across 25yds on their front and 25yds on their back. (does not need to know all swim strokes) If swimmers are not able to pass the prerequisite skills test but are close, we have a program for them this year! We will be starting a pre-swim team. Look below for more information. 
5. New Swimmer Assessment:  October 1st, Drop-in between 3:30-4:30 Pool location TBD. 
6. Pre-Swim Team: Pre-Swim team will be 3:30-4:00pm. Once swimmers can meet the prerequisite swim skills, they can join the swim team and begin attending meets. 

Practice Schedule:
Swim practices will be on Tues/Thurs 3:45-5:30pm beginning October 3rd at 4925 SW Griffith Dr, Beaverton, OR 97005.  (notification will be sent if this changes) Swimmers will be divided into two swimming groups. Group 1 will practice from 3:45-4:45pm. Group 2 will practice from 4:30-5:30pm. Groups will be determined by Week 2. October 3rd swimmers will need to be at the full practice time (3:45-5:30pm). Friday practice will be dryland after school in the auditorium from 3:15-4:15pm.

6 Developmental Swim Meets:  11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 12/7, 12/14, 1/4 (locations announced during season, often Mt. Hood Community College or Reynolds)
Polliwog Championship, Cub/Cadet Championship, and All-Star Championship occur in January, will be announced during the season.

Coaching Staff:
Head Coach: Lindsey Keller
Assistant Coaches:  Jana Starr, Karen Johnson

Please email Coach Keller if you are interested in being an assistant coach or volunteering to assist the team.  We can always use your support!

WHCS Swim Team-Go Knights!

End of Season Celebration

Last night was so fun! I loved getting to see the kids again.

As the fundraiser, pre-swim team, and practice schedule become more defined, I will update here on the blog.

Two other items to look for that I didn't mention last night:
1) Possible swimming lessons this spring offered by Coach Graham through my mom and my business, Authentic Aquatics
2) Possible team pool party just for fun at one of our swimmers' houses this summer.

Stay tuned!

Pictures

Here are the pics Mr. Starr took last night.
All Team Pic
Cub/Cadet Championship Ribbon Winners
Polliwog Championship Ribbon Winners
All-Star Meet Ribbon/Medal Winners

Thank You

I was SO blessed by the thank you gift last night, the hugs, and the kind and encouraging words from both parents and swimmers. Thank you for helping to make all the work that went into this season so worth it!

End of Season Celebration and All-Star Meet Results

Results

All-Star Meet Results

Thank You

Thank you to Dan Bates and Jon Dooley for volunteering at the meet!

End of Season Celebration

So many great things happened at both Polliwog and Cub/Cadets Championship Meets as well as All-Stars. I will be highlighting the results of those meets and acknowledging the awesome accomplishments of our swimmers at the End of Season Celebration. I look forward to seeing you there!

February 1st from 6-7pm in the auditorium at West Hills. 

I will have the red door by the gym (side of the building) open. 

All-Star Meet

Please be at the indoor Mt. Hood Community College Pool by 1pm (in swimsuit), Sunday, January 27th.

All-Star Meet Program

Snacks

Please do not pack any sugar in swimmers snacks. Sugar really affects muscles. Nuts, non-sugary trail mix, and banana make good in between events snacks.

Pick-Up

Please come to our team area to sign out your swimmer when you are ready to go.

Team Seating Assignment

Our WHCS swimmers' section is the first two rows of section 19 shown on the seating chart. Parents can sit behind us if you'd like! We got moved at the last meet so check section 19 first. If we are not there, look for us, we'll be watching for you! 

Seating Chart

General Meet Information

Please refer back to this blog post for general meet information.
General Meet Info

Entry Fee

There will be an entry fee for the Championships ($2 for adults and $1 for children who are not swimming) unless you are a volunteer.

Volunteers

If you signed up with me to volunteer for the meet, please be there by 12:15 and check in at the volunteer desk to get a job badge. If you forgot if you volunteered our not, check here! :) 

Volunteer Form

Cub/Cadets Division 1 Championship Results

Results

Cub/Cadets Division 1 Championship Results

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the meet! 

Important Cub/Cadet Info and Exciting Polliwog Announcement

Important Cub/Cadet Info

By the end of the day today, I will submit these qualifying times from our Division 1 Cubs/Cadets Championships Meet yesterday:

Abbie in the 50yd Freestyle

Elly Jo in the 50yd Freestyle

Mac in the 25yd Backstroke

Haiyden in the 50yd Backstroke

I have also found out that we are allowed to submit times that are close to qualifying. I have submitted these swimmers and events:

Abbie in the 25yd Freestyle and 25yd Backstroke

Elly Jo in the 25yd Freestyle

Maddie in the 25 yd Freestyle

Madeleine in the 25yd Breaststroke 

Josiah in the 25yd Freestyle and 25yd Backstroke

Mac in the 25yd Freestyle

Thank you to Heather Young for helping us get all these times submitted!

We will not find out if any of these extra entries will be officially in the All-Star meet until January 23rd. I will send out individual emails as soon as I get word. Until then, I would like those that might make it in All-Stars to be at practice on Tuesday. By Thursday, we will know if they have made it or not. But, regardless, I would like to open up practice this week to any Cub or Cadet that would like to join us. If you have made it to All-Stars, you don't have a choice. ;) Be at practice!

We were not able to get a Cub/Cadet team pic at the meet on Saturday. Please bring your team suit and cap to practice on Tuesday. We will take our picture at practice. Thanks!

Meet results from yesterday have not been released yet. When they are, I will post it here. Keep an eye out. 

Exciting Polliwog Announcement

Both our boys and girls Polliwog teams got 3rd overall at the Polliwog Championship Meet. In addition, the girl's 100yd freestyle relay got 2nd place and the boy's got 3rd place. I am so proud of all of you! Congratulations! There were many individual ribbons won as well. These are given to the top 12 swimmers in each event. These ribbons will be handed out at the End of Season Celebration on February 1st at 6:30pm in the auditorium. 

Cubs/Cadets Division 1 Championships

Please be at the indoor Mt. Hood Community College Pool by 1pm, Saturday, January 19th. Our warm-up time is from 1:24-1:36pm. The meet starts at 1:40pm.

Cub/Cadet Division 1 Championship Meet Program

Getting Ready 

I will goal/encouragement cards for them when they get to the meet.

Please have your swimmer(s) review the starts and turns videos. Here is also a link of videos from practice last week. It is so beneficial for swimmers to watch themselves swim. It helps them see clearly what they need to work on.

Starting Dive Video

Backstroke Starting Dive
Flip Turn Video
Videos from 1/10/19 Practice

Snacks

Please do not pack any sugar in swimmers snacks. Sugar really affects muscles. Nuts, non-sugary trail mix, and banana make good in between events snacks.

Pick-Up

From now on, we are asking you to sign your swimmer out. Please come to our team area to get them and sign them out when you are ready to go.

Team Seating Assignment

Our WHCS swimmers' section is the first two rows of section 19 shown on the seating chart. Parents can sit behind us if you'd like! 

Seating Chart

General Meet Information

Please refer back to this blog post for general meet information.
General Meet Info

Entry Fee

There will be an entry fee for the Championships ($2 for adults and $1 for children who are not swimming) unless you are a volunteer.

Volunteers

If you signed up with me to volunteer for the meet, please be there when this form says and check in at the volunteer desk to get a job badge. If you forgot if you volunteered our not, check here! :) 

Volunteer Form

Polliwog Championship Results

Results

Polliwog Championships Swim Meet Results

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the meet! 

Polliwog Championships January 13th

Please be at the indoor Mt. Hood Community College Pool by 1pm, Sunday, January 13th. Our warm-up time is from 1:12-1:24pm. The meet starts at 1:30pm.

Polliwog Championship Meet Program

Getting Ready 

I handed out goal cards to the Polliwogs that were at dry land practice today. Please have them review those cards and bring it with them on Sunday. We will be using them! For those who were not there today, I will have their card with me. 

Please have your swimmer(s) review the starts and turns videos. Here is also a link of videos from practice yesterday. It is so beneficial for swimmers to watch themselves swim. It helps them see clearly what they need to work on.

Starting Dive Video

Backstroke Starting Dive
Flip Turn Video
Videos from 1/10/19 Practice

Snacks

Please do not pack any sugar in swimmers snacks. Sugar really affects muscles. Nuts, non-sugary trail mix, and banana make good in between events snacks.

Pick-Up

From now on, we are asking you to sign your swimmer out. Please come to our team area to get them and sign them out when you are ready to go.

Team Seating Assignment

Our WHCS swimmers' section is the first two rows of section 19 shown on the seating chart. 

Seating Chart

General Meet Information

Please refer back to this blog post for general meet information.
General Meet Info

Entry Fee

There will be an entry fee for the Polliwog Championships ($2 for adults and $1 for children who are not swimming) unless you are a volunteer.

Volunteers

If you signed up with me to volunteer for the meet, please be there when this form says and check in at the volunteer desk to get a job badge. If you forgot if you volunteered our not, check here! :) 

Volunteer Form

January 5th Swim Meet Results and more

Having that big break in the middle of our season was tough, but the kids did such a great job swimming hard and staying focused.

Results

Congratulations to Josiah for qualifying for All-Stars! Maddie O., Amalie, Mac, Rowan, and Haiyden have already qualified. Congratulations, swimmers!!!

Thanks to Heather Young, we have another form of results to look at. Here are the meet results.
January 5th Swim Meet Results Page 1
January 5th Swim Meet Results Page 2

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the meet! Saint Ignatius was very appreciative.

Practice

I'm looking forward to a great week of practices. This will be the last week of practices for Polliwogs.

Cubs/Cadets Championship Meet

If you have not let me know if your swimmer will be at the Championship meet yet,  please email me by Wednesday, January 9th. Thank you! 

All-Star Swim Meet

If your swimmer has qualified for the All-Star swim meet, I will be emailing you tomorrow about if you'd like me to register them for the meet. There is a $45 non-refundable entry fee. 

If your swimmer is still trying to qualify, there is still the Championships meet. However, they will only be able to get in if there is still room. If we have anyone qualify right after the meet, I will notify the director of CYO to see if there is still room in the event at All-Stars. 

Dec. 8th Meet Results and Looking Forward

Results

I'm so proud of all our swimmers from Saturday! 

Here are the meet results. December 8th Swim Meet Results

Starting Blocks Clinic

We had a great practice on the blocks after the meet. They are working hard to improve!

Homework

Here is the video the swimmers watched during the starting blocks clinic as well as an additional video. 

Starting Dive Video

Backstroke Starting Dive

I am also including pictures Aaron Starr took. Please find your swimmer(s) pictures so they can see what they look like coming off the blocks. Video and pictures like this help the swimmers to be able to see what they are doing and be able to make more accurate corrections. Thank you for the pictures, Aaron! 

Dive Practice Pics

Qualifying

Everyone qualifies for Championships as long as they have competed in at least 2 developmental meets. Swimmers must swim certain times to qualify for the All-Star meet. You can find the time chart on the CYO website. I am including a link here: All-Star Meet Qualification Times

December 8th Swim Meet

Please be at the indoor Mt. Hood Community College Pool by 1:40pm.

December 8th Meet Program

Volunteers

Holy Family is hosting this meet. They are a big team and have most jobs covered. However, they are hoping to get enough timers to have 2 stationed at each lane and at each end of the pool. They may need a few more timers to make that happen. Please let me know if you'd like to volunteer. They will let you know Saturday if they still need you or not. 

Special Request

One of our swim team members, Madeleine Vore, has a birthday on Saturday. Her mom, Jenn Vore, has asked us to help her celebrate! She will have cookies for all the swim teamers (to be enjoyed after the meet) as we gather and sing happy birthday before the meet begins. 

After the Meet

If the meet ends early, I will be hosting a diving clinic. Please stay if you can, so we can take advantage of practicing with the blocks. 

General Meet Information

Please refer back to this blog post for general meet information.
General Meet Info

Inclement Weather

In the case of snow and ice, CYO has a link on their website that will stay updated about if meets will be canceled or not. Here is the link: 

CYO Swim Team Inclement Weather Page

Practice Tonight and an Update

Today's (12/6) Practice

The swimmers had a hard, but great workout today. The main set of the workout was 3x100yd. The main challenge was for them to get faster every 100. They all worked so hard to do their best today. I was very proud of them. A special thanks to Sam Nunez, Amy McMahon, Jenn Larsen, Jane Overall, Coach Johnson, and Coach Starr for timing and recording times for our us today. If your swimmer doesn't remember what their 100 times were from tonight and you are interested in knowing, please let me know and I will email them to you! It great 

Google Calendar

I have updated the google calendar on the blog to reflect any updates/changes to the championships schedule. 

Nov. 17th Swim Meet Results

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the meet! I'm so glad to have my first meet under my belt. Thank you to those of you who offered your experience and time to help me through it. I am so appreciative.

Results

Even after a tough week of practices, our swimmers swam 17 PRs!!!
Here are the meet results. November 17th Swim Meet Results

Video

Any chance anyone got video of the cub girls 25yd backstroke race, heat 2? One of our parents asked me to ask. Let me know. Thank you!

Practice

Our next practice will be November 27th. See you all then. Happy Thanksgiving!

November 17th Swim Meet

Meet at the Indoor Mt. Hood Pool by 1:40. If you have signed up to volunteer, please be there by 1:30.

All Hands on Deck

We need more help. Please click on the link below to see what jobs are left and to sign up if you can.

Volunteering for Nov. 17th Swim Meet

Meet Program

November 17th Meet Program

Getting Ready for the November 17th Swim Meet....We Host!!!

Meet Sign Up

I'm late to ask for this! Please email me ASAP to let me know if your swimmer(s) will be at the meet on the 17th. Even if you've already let me know in person, please email me anyway. I don't trust myself to remember. :)

We Host!

I need as many volunteers as possible for this upcoming meet. Please sign up: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0448A5AD2FA4FE3-november

This is the only meet we are hosting and I want to do a great job. That starts with our volunteers, so please sign up. There are jobs we need to be filled you might not be sure you can do. Please email me and I can fill you in on the description. 

November 10th Swim Meet Results

I received a very detailed report about the meet from Coach Starr. It was such a great account I felt like I was there! I loved hearing about the swimmers persevering through the tough moments and coming out on the other side stronger. I am looking forward to encouraging our swimmers, handing out ribbons and event cards, and getting back to work tomorrow!

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the meet! Special thanks to Coach Starr and Coach Johnson for leading the team. Other special thanks to Heather Young for stepping up to do data entry for the meet even though she had not signed up for it. Thank you!

Results

Here are the meet results. November 10th Swim Meet Results
I  am looking forward to looking at the results more in-depth tomorrow!

November 10th Swim Meet

Be at Reynolds Pool by 12:40. If you have emailed me about volunteering, please be there by 12:30. I will not be at the meet tomorrow, but Coach Starr and Coach Johnson will be there and are ready to lead the team! please email me if you have any questions, I will be quick to respond!

November 10th Meet Program
Please look back at the general meet information blog post for more detailed info.

Getting Ready for the November 10th Swim Meet

Location Change

Be sure to keep your eyes on the google calendar at the bottom of our blog. I will always have it updated. The meet on November 10th has changed locations and time. The meet will be at Reynolds Pool (1220 NE 201st Ave. Fairview, Or. 97024) from 1-4pm on Nov. 10th.

Email by Monday

Please email me to let me know if your swimmer(s) will be at the meet on the 10th. Even if you've already let me know in person, please email me anyway. I don't trust myself to remember. :)

We have a meet under our belts. Include in the above email if you have any input on what events your swimmer(s) would like to swim for the upcoming meet. Please email me by Monday, November 5th. 

Coach Substitute

I will not be at the meet on the 10th. This will be the only meet I will miss. Coach Starr and Coach Johnson will be leading the team with assistance from Jen Vore. All communication will still come through me and I will relay any meet pertinent updates to the coaches. I will not be leaving until after practice on Thursday. I will be available by email Friday and Saturday and I will respond quickly. Side note, there is no dry land practice this coming Friday, November 9th.