Dear GHSC,

Our season ending awards banquet/party is finally scheduled.  Sorry to those that cannot attend or have already forgotten what it was like to be on the team.  Crazy weather leading to rescheduling of many school activities, still working with a swimmer in season, and having tried to dedicate my self to both the girls varsity water polo program as well as the boys middle school team, all while dancing around much needed vacation times left me with NO available dates.  That will change.  I am out of town for the following week, but MONDAY March 11, we have time scheduled in the pool for a pool party.  Music, rafts, balls, or whatever makes them happy.  Unfortunately, the pool will be available to team members only.  I am still awaiting approval for the cafeteria, but suspect it will be approved.  Then I hope we can set up a desserts and awards banquet.  I have requested the cafeteria from 6-7, and we will have the pool from 7-8.

A million pardons for my lack of communication.  But I am looking forward to seeing as many kids and parents as possible to celebrate what was a very successful season and even discussing the upcoming spring/summer season.

Coach Bill

GHSC,

There was an error on our information page.  The correct times for Today's, Friday's meet are:

Warm up starts:    3:30
Check-in closes:   3:45
Meet Starts:         5:00

I have been telling kids all week and our last update had the correct times.  Please let me know as soon as you can if this is going to cause I problem.  A million pardons for the inconvenience.

Bill

Welcome back to the practice pool!

Firstly, thanks and congratulations to everyone that attended the B meet at Hamilton.  What a great group of kids!  They had fun, and swam quite well for being out of the pool for so long.  Not quite like riding a bike, even a few days out of the pool can allow for relapses of old habits, and lost stamina.  We experienced some of each, but all-in-all a really good meet.  Lots of P.R.'s, some individual champions, and lots of smiles.

Secondly, thanks to Amy Tolliver and anyone that helped her.  They provided some wonderful SWAG bags for the kids filled with treats (as a coach I am less tolerant, as a dad watching kids enjoy... I'm overjoyed), and perhaps most importantly, some fantastic words of motivation we could all use.  Thanks again Amy and Kim and anybody else that contributed to the kids enjoying the day so much.

Finally, here are the plans for this week:

M, Tu, W, Th practice as usual.  Minnows, 6, Dolphins, 6:45, and Sharks 7.  If you are a member of the A meet team, you are expected to practice.  If you are not, you may consider the season completed (sorry about the lack of fanfare but our last week was a little peculiar) with the exception of our team banquet (more on that another day).  However, if you are an alternate or relay team member of the A team we do expect you to practice.  AND if you were a B team member and have a sibling coming to practice anyway, sure, you may attend.

Friday, 11&Up A meet at West Ottawa.  Warm up starts at 3:30, the meet at 5.  The earlier you get there, the better deck space we will have.  Coaches will hope to be on deck about 2:45.  It will be a long evening, appropriate snacks and warm deck clothes.

Saturday, 10&Under A meet at Zeeland!  Please note the location... is is NOT East Kentwood.  Warm up starts at 8:30, meet at 10.  Coaches will hope to be on deck about 7:45.  It will be a long day, appropriate snacks and warm deck clothes.

See you at practice,

Coach Hamm