Yuma Heat’s

Swim-A-Thon … two weeks to go !!!

This is the first BIG fundraiser of 2007-2008. With a little work you can knock out the entire annual fundraising obligation over the next four weeks ! Wouldn’t that be great !?! Everyone should have received their Swim-A-Thon packet ... if you have not, see your coach TODAY.

Here are the specifics …

Swim-A-Thon Date Saturday, June 30 *

Senior and Orange Groups 7-9 AM

Red Groups 9-11 AM

Place Marcus Pool

Monies Due Tuesday, July 12

*those that can not attend on the 30^th will swim on a pre-arranged alternate day

The Event …

Swimmers will solicit pledges per-length and on June 30^th will have two hours to complete as many laps as they can, with a maximum of 200 lengths. Pledges may be collected before the swim based on an expected number of lengths, or after the swim. ALSO, lump-sum donations can be accepted.

Yuma Heat (Yuma Aquatics, Inc.) is a 501 c3 not-for-profit corporation. Donations are tax deductible. Tax ID# 86-0355876.
All monies must be turned in to the club by Tuesday, July 12.
Additional Pledge Forms will be available at each pool until the Swim-A-Thon is concluded.
Monies collected prior to the Swim-A-Thon may be turned in at the drop box at any time.
Donations in check form must have the swimmers name on the check as well as the patron’s phone number !

USA Swimming Prizes

100 & 200 Lengths USA Swimming Swim-A-Thon Pin

$500-$749.99 USA Swimming t-shirt

$750-$999.99 USA Swimming Towel

$1000 + USA Swim Bag

USA Swimming posts the best times for the 5000 swim on its website. To be considered, you must meet the qualifying time listed below.

Girls Boys

Total Time 100 Pace Total Time 100 Pace

10 & Under 70:00 1:24 70:00 1:24

11 & 12 65:00 1:18 65:00 1:18

13 & 14 60:00 1:12 58:00 1:09.6

15 & 16 59:00 1:10.8 57:00 1:08.5

17 & 18 58:00 1:09.6 56:00 1:07.2

Morning Practice and Car Pools

Morning practices for the Orange and Red 3 Groups have begun. This is the only time available for Long Course (LC) practices. Also, if we are going to run the Sandshark program, much of our afternoon pool space needs to be devoted to that program. We would all like to sleep in a little longer. Be thankful that we have access to a LC pool … many teams do not !

The morning practices may cause some transportation issues. Most of you will have already figured out car pools. If you have not … Coach Curtis put out the following as an e-mail last week …

Good evening all.

We are almost done with afternoon practices for the Orange groups as well as Red 3…Friday will be the first morning practice for many of these kids.

A number of parents have asked me if I know anyone who can share driving responsibilities as there are naturally conflicts with work schedules etc.

If you are willing to drop off kids for morning practice OR pick up kids after practice, please “Reply to all” and indicate…

1. What area of town you live in

2. What end of the practice you can be responsible for…dropping off or picking up.

Let’s see if we can get some car pooling started!!

Thank you!

Cindy Curtis

… either respond directly to her e-mail, or e-mail your response to andersen@yumaheat.org for distribution.

June 11 through August 5

Red 1 4:00 - 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday Marcus

Red 2 5:00 - 6:00 PM Monday through Friday Marcus

Red 3 8:00 – 9:00 AM Monday through Friday Kennedy

Orange 2 7:30 – 9:00 AM Monday through Saturday Kennedy

Orange 3 7:00 - 9:00 AM Monday through Saturday Kennedy

Senior 1 7:30 – 9:00 AM Monday through Friday Kennedy

Senior 2 6:30 - 9:00 AM Monday through Saturday Kennedy

4:00 – 6:00 PM Monday through Friday Marcus

Variations !!!

Tuesday, June 19 No afternoon practice – Sandshark home meet

Saturday, June 30 Swim-A-Thon – Marcus Pool

Wednesday, July 4 NO PRACTICE !

Thursday, July 5 ALL Afternoon Practices at Kennedy Pool *

Thursday, July 12 ALL Afternoon Practices at Kennedy Pool *

Tuesday, July 17 No afternoon practice – Sandshark home meet

Thursday, July 19 ALL Afternoon Practices at Kennedy Pool *

Tuesday, July 24 No afternoon practice – Sandshark home meet

Thursday, July 26 ALL Afternoon Practices at Kennedy Pool *

Thursday, August 2 ALL Afternoon Practices at Kennedy Pool *

* practice time will be as listed above