Andrew Bobbitt Day at BW3

Andrew is working hard to wake up the left side of his body still and has relearned 4-10 words. He will be undergoing a 3rd brain surgery in the early part of January. He is in therapy 10 hours or more a day. He is truly inspirational with his enthusiastic and positive attitude toward beating this.

On Jan 3, this Thursday, BW3s in Powell, Dublin and Polaris are helping to host a fundraiser for Andrew. 10% of all proceeds at all 3 locations will go toward renovating the Bobbitt home to accomodate Andrew's transition home from the hospital later in January.

You do not have to have the attached flyer, just mention Andrew's name or say Team Bobbitt. You can however print out the flyer and pass it around!

Again it's :  Andrew Bobbitt Day!

               BW3s - Polaris, Powell and Dublin

               Thursday January 3, 2013

               All Day - 11 am - 11:55 pm!

Thanks so much! I will be at the Powell location most of the day. What a great way to bring in the new year, right!

Colleen 

Colleen Fitzgerald

Cheshire Elementary School

5th Grade

Club Practice Calendar due

Club swimmers -your December practice Calendar is due by Friday evenings meet.

Parent Info/Updates

Parents:

First, our last two home meets are next weekend on friday, 1/4/2013 and saturday, 1/5/2013.  We still need 3 timers for friday and 1 for saturday.  If you have not signed up yet but would like to you can signup at www.signupgenius.com or email me:  jandahiltner1@att.net  and I can sign you up online.  If you email me, remember to tell me which day.

Second, thank you to the parents who helped provide athlete snacks during December.  Unfortunately the overall response was less than needed to continue it in the new year. We were providing water and gatorade, bananas and clementines, and energy snacks such as clif bars/granola bars/trail mix.  For meets going forward please remind your athlete to pack appropriate snacks and beverages.  It is important for them to stay hydrated and to have appropriate energy sources throughout the meet.  Coach Karr can give additional feedback if you have questions about particular snacks and beverages.

Raffle Ticket Reminder

There are still a few of you who have not turned in your raffle ticket stubs.  The LAB drawings start in early January.  If you found your tickets in the bottom of your swim bag over break you should put your name on the stubs and return them to Cameron Hiltner at practice before January 1.  We will get those stubs to LAB so they are included in the cash drawing.  Remember, you already paid for them, you might as well get a chance at the cash.

New College Program, Fall 2013

I am very proud to announce that Tiffin University has added Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving programs to their roster and I have been selected to build the team and develop a championship tradition in the pool. Tiffin University (TU) is a private institution, located in North Central Ohio only 90 miles from major cities like Columbus and Cleveland. Tiffin is comprised of three major colleges; the School of Arts & Sciences, the  School of Business, and the School of Criminal Justice & Social Sciences. The TU Dragons compete at the NCAA II level and are a part of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), which is one of the fastest conferences for DIII swimming. Our athletic department at Tiffin is on the rise and now is a home for 22 varsity sports. Our first official season for Swimming and Diving Men’s and Women’s teams will be this coming fall (2013) and I am so excited for what this season will bring.  As I am assembling my team I am looking for swimmers who want to be a part of history and build the program with me. As a former Olympic swimmer I am intense, goal driven coach who loves the competing and winning! I’m looking for swimmers who share the same drive as me and I know that I will be able to build champions in the pool and in the classroom at Tiffin University. Please visit our website http://www.gotiffindragons.com/index.php and pass this information to the high school swimmers that you have. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I look forward to speaking to you!
Rita Kalmikova Head Coach Swimming & Diving Tiffin University kalmikovam@tiffin.edu Office: 419-448-3314 Cell: 917-497-9744 Fax: 419-443-5007

IPAD WINNER!!!

Congratulations to Tonya O'Tighearnaigh who won the drawing for the OLHS swim/dive team IPad 3.  The drawing was held prior to diving at the OLHS vs Westerville North meet on saturday, December 15.  The raffle tickets have been forwarded to LAB to be included in the three cash drawings held during the winter sports season. 

There are still several team members who have not turned in their tickets.  It's not too late!  Give them to Cameron Hiltner at practice or get them to me before January 1 and we will get them to LAB for the cash drawings.  Remember, you've already paid for them.  Look through the junk drawer or basket in the kitchen, search the swim bags.  Then if they are still unsold, put your own name on them and get them in for the cash drawing.

Delaware County Classic Schedule

@Ohio Wesleyan University
Diving
Warm-ups are at 7 am
Meet starts at 8:30 am

Swimming
Bus departs school at 9:40 am (bus one way drop off only)
Warm-ups are at 10:20 am
Meet starts at 11:00 am

Lineup will be announced by Wednesday's practice and will be posted on Thursday.  Swimmers below 80% attendance are not eligible to swim in this meet.