Coaches’ Purpose Statement:

To create a culture of family that inspires student-athletes to pursue excellence in life while embracing, compassion, leadership, service and respect for all.

Team Mission Statement:

To create an environment where one can support and in return be supported, where passion drives commitment and discipline results in consistent improvement, where one build camaraderie and lasting relationships, and where laughter fills silences and all find refuge in the

Aloha Ohana, knowing we stand as one.

A friendly reminder that Team Suits are mandatory - Right now our Team Suits are being held up due to non-payment -- Thank you to those who have paid. Less than half of the suits have been paid for - Please click above or the picture of the suit and make your payment today! Thank you!!!!

Hello Everyone --

It doesn't seem possible that we are getting ready to compete for the first time this season. Your swimmer(s) have been working hard to get ready. We will continue to grow and learn to be ready for Thursday. A lot of our swimmers will be competing for the first time. So we encourage you to come out and join us this week. Please note that the weekly schedule supercedes the monthly calendar if they differ in any way. This week is the only change otherwise the rest of the monthly schedule remains the same. Thank you for being so flexible.

Please please get your swim suit fees paid today so that we can get our order completed. As it is we will not have team suits this week. Payment links are above.

On Friday we began our fitness assessments for our dryland training. The goal is to see where the swimmers fit so that we can maximize their out of pool Strength training. We need all swimmers to participate. Please be sure to use our dryland workouts in our newsletter to enhance all of your training. We need all swimmers to participate.

It is really important to have our swimmers and parents fill out the swimmer and parent info link. These need to be completed by Friday or swimmers will not be eligible to compete again until they are complete. Thank you for your help. This serves as a way to get to know swimmers but also to acknowledge team rules, etc....

We need your help: We really need family members to help us by signing up to time at our home swim meets. All of the information can be found below. Please help us to make our home meets successful. It is very easy, we will train you and you get the best seats in the house.

Attendance notifications to Coach Lisa are extremely important. Please let her know if you will be absent. Your friends are not your messengers, it is your responsibility.

Please note that there are updated squad lists below. Thank you.

Information Below:

• Weekly Theme - Vulnerability & Courage
• Swim Meet information
• Parent/ family Volunteering - We need your Help
• Team Gear ordering
• Swimmer & Parent Information Link -- Please take the time to fill out this form so that we have all of your pertinent information. The sooner we have this the more accurate our email list. We thank you in advance for your help - please click and it will take you directly there
• Nutrition Tip of the week
• Dryland Tip of the week
• Mental Health Tip of the Week

Attachments:

• Team Handbook
• Practice Schedules for each month - please keep in mind that these are subject to change as the season moves forward. Also, we have not received our finalized meet schedule but will be sure to update as soon as we do.
• Varsity Lettering
• Updated: Squad Assignments by first name only and possible initial of last name where needed. Squads are separated by color.

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns,

Coach Lisa

503-407-6167

lisa_leslie@beaverton.k12.or.us

Hello Again -

Our swim meets start at 3:00pm which means early release for our swimmers. We have swimmers from many option schools as well. I will separate the information for release by Aloha students and Option School Students. But first, all swimmers will need to have a competitive suit (no two-pieces and no swim trunks). Please see Coach Lisa or Coach Dom if there is a problem. We will issue team swim caps this week.

On Wednesday we will do a mini mock meet to show you how things run. Only Blue & Green Squad will compete this week. But, All swimmers are expected to attend the swim meet.

Aloha Students: You will be released early on Thursday @ 1:15pm and will need to make your way over to the gym entrance quickly. Coach Dom will be there to take attendance. The bus departs at 1:30pm. When you arrive at the Beaverton swim center you will need to change quickly - please bring sweats so that you can wait in the spectator section until you can enter the water. All Aloha students must ride the bus unless arrangements are made prior and with permission from Coach Lisa

Option School Students: You will need to have your parents release you and get you the Beaverton swim center by 2:00pm. I am sure that if you work together you can arrange for carpools, etc... Please note your parents will need to arrange your early release for 1:30pm to be able to get to Beaverton swim center located next to Beaverton High School. The address is: 12850 SW 3rd St, Beaverton, OR 97005.

Warm ups are at 2:30 and we begin our meet at 3:00pm.

If you would like to take your swimmer home with you, you will need to use our sign out sheet at the end of the swim meet. Only parents/guardians are able to transport their own swimmer(s) unless we have written permission by Wednesday.

Hello All --

It literally takes a village to make a swim meet work. This is where you come in as families of our swimmers. We need volunteers to help run our swim meets. These are easy and fun jobs that we will train you for. It literally takes about 5 minutes to learn the ropes. Our community has always been so supportive and we have the best family of volunteers so I am reaching out early so that you can adjust your calendars. Please know, these are the best seats in the house and we provide treats.

Prior to Volunteering - You will need to go through the Beaverton School District's New Volunteer Process. Please use the following steps and then you can sign up to time.

1. Go here: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/communications-community-involvement/volunteer

2. Click "Volunteer Application"

3. Finish the application, and check for the EMAIL CONFIRMATION that states your app is being processed.

   
   

PLEASE NOTE: the approval process can take up to 10 business days, and you can not volunteer until cleared so please start the process now.

Please use the following link to sign up for our meets: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E45ACAD2CA0F85-53089030-aloha#/

Hello All --

In order to get to know our swimmers from both the swimmer and parent perspective we require all swimmers and parents to fill out the appropriate form. This form also serves as your acknowledgement that you have reviewed our team handbook and are aware of expectations. Thank you for your help.

https://forms.gle/wb8aKQx3RJvz1VgA8

https://forms.gle/Tbaho3Zy6goNgwqM8

Hello All --

It is time to get ready for the season. Swimmers - show your team pride and parents show your pride in your swimmer(s). There are lots of choices from hoodies, to shorts and in between. Please click the Logo in the black band upper right corner of this paragraph to go directly to the team store. Orders should arrive to your home in about two weeks and there is a flat shipping rate of $6.99.

Happy Shopping!

Tip of the week: Eating for Sports

Please plan to do Dryland during at least one day over the weekend and at least one more time during the week. Working out three - four times a week is beneficial to your development in the pool.

-Core Strength training for swimmers at home

-Dryland prior to practice or a swim meet

Mental Preparation for competing

lisa_leslie@beaverton.k12.or.us

503-407-6167

Dominique Demouchet - Assistant Coach - Dryland Training

Brian Pederson - Assistant Coach

Gabby Slavid - Assistant Coach

Email: lisa_leslie@beaverton.k12.or.us
Location: 18550 Southwest Kinnaman Road, Beaverton, OR, USA
Phone: 503-407-6167
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