Information for ALL Finals: Westside, PPSL, and Dive
ALL volunteer positions for ALL Finals are in this Sign up Genius.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A4AE2BABFCC07-64754524-volunteer
Pancake Breakfast: To kick off finals week, we will have a pancake breakfast on Monday, July 13th after practices. Please see the sign up to help us make this special event happen. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A4AE2BABFCC07-50218825-pancake
Finals Week Practice Schedule
Swim Practice
Monday, July 13th: (pancakes after practice)
11 & over 8:50 - 10:00
10 & under 9:50 - 11:00
Minis (only if swimming in finals) 10:15 - 11:00
Dive Practice
Monday: 9:30 - 11:00 with Allie (pancakes after practice)
Monday - Wednesday 5:30 - 7:00 (anywhere in that window) with Coach Jason
Westside Swim Finals Meet Information
If you are going to North Hills for Westside Swim Finals, please see the “Meet Info Sheet” attached.
Westside Finals Theme: Super Heros
Warm-ups: 4:00 - 4:20
Timer Meeting: 5:15
Coach Relay: 5:30
Meet Starts: 5:40
Volunteers Needed: lane 1 timer, 8 & under wrangler, and 9-10 wrangler.
PPSL Finals Meet Information
"PPSL Finals" are by invitation from coaches. PPSL Finals is a two day event at Mason Aquatic Center. Prelims are Tuesday, July 14th. When you place in the top 16 of your event, you swim Wednesday, July 15th. Here is the general timeline. Specific warm up times will be shared when we get them.
Theme:
Tuesday: Orca Gear
Wednesday: Happy 60th Birthday, Orchard Hill! Dress like you are going to a birthday party.
Volunteers Needed:
Tuesday - Lane 2 Timer first half for each Prelim session, deck parents
Wednesday - Lane 2 Timer for first half, deck parents, and ribbon worker
PLEASE take a minute to review the meet information attached.
PPSL Dive Finals - Thursday
Please take a minute to look at the information for PPSL Dive Finals attached.
This event takes place at Delhi Athletic Center
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Last Regular Meet of the Season - Our Mini Orca Meet!
Theme: Christmas in July
Dive: warm ups 3:30 / meet starts 4:00
Swim: warm ups 5:30 / meet starts at 6:35
Mini Orcas are the first event of the meet! They swim their first lap at 6:30.
Please declare in both swim and dive if you are available for this week’s meet by midnight on Monday. Mini Orcas also need to declare.
Please remember to bring your donation for our swim team concession stand. It can be store bought or homemade, but it needs to be individually wrapped.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Swim Practices:
M, T, W, Th 11 and over 8:45 - 10:00 10 and under 9:50 - 11:00
Mini Orca Practices: 10:15 - 11:00 Monday - Friday
Morning Dive Practices with Coach Allie
T,W,Th 10 and under 9:30 - 10:00 11 and over 10:00 - 11:00
*** Divers are welcome to come anytime between 9:30 - 11:00.***
Evening Dive Practice: M, T, W 5:30 - 6:30 with Coach Jason
Evening Stroke Clinic: Tuesday, June 9th 5:30 - 6:30 (starts, turns, finishes)
Swimmers are invited to join Coach Wolfie for a stroke clinic
Fun Friday Practice: 10:00 - 11:00 (Minis 10:15 - 11:00) On Fridays, after a swim meet, we spend part of the practice playing water games and enjoying doughnuts. We ask that families sign up to bring doughnuts. You can find the sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A4AE2BABFCC07-64333029-funfriday
FINALS INFORMATION
It is almost Finals week! Below you will find info and signups that pertain to swim and dive finals. We will be sending volunteer requests once we get them.
Dive Finals: OHSC participates in PPSL Dive Finals. They will be held during the day at Delhi Aquatic Center on July 16th. Dive finals are by invitation from coaches.
Swim Finals: There are 2 types of finals events. "PPSL Finals" are by invitation from coaches. PPSL Finals is a two day event at Mason Aquatic Center. Prelims are Tuesday, July 14th. If you place in the top 16 of your event, you swim Wednesday, July 15th. “Westside Finals” is open to all swimmers who are not swimming in PPSL Finals. This event takes place at North Hills Swim Club on Monday, July 13th in the evening.
** Declaring that your swimmer(s) are available, does not mean your child will swim at PPSL Finals. Coaches will send invitations for PPSL Finals. Invitations to swim at PPSL Finals are determined by times in events.
Swim and Dive Finals Availability: Please use this Google Form to let the coaches know if your swimmer/diver is available for swim finals if you haven’t already. https://forms.gle/2u8ocVFjtuWacq6C7
Pancake Breakfast: To kick off finals week, we will have a pancake breakfast on Monday, July 8th after practices. Please see the sign up to help us make this special event happen. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A4AE2BABFC...
Finals Week Practice Schedule
Swim Practice Schedule
Monday, July 14th: (pancakes after practice)
11 & over 8:40 - 10:00
10 & under 9:50 - 11:00
Minis (only if swimming in finals) 10:15 - 11:00
Dive Practice Schedule
Monday: 9:30 - 11:00 with Allie (pancakes after practice)
Monday - Wednesday 5:30 - 7:00 (anywhere in that window) with Coach Jason
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Our meet is Tuesday, June 29th at OHSC.
Theme: U-S-A!
Dive: warm ups @ 4:00 / meet starts at 4:30 (Shady Lane does not have a dive team. We will run our meet like a regular meet with only Orcas diving.)
Swim: OHSC warm ups @ 5:30 / meet starts at 6:30
Please declare your child by noon on Sunday. Remember you need to accept or decline for BOTH the swim and dive meet. .
Since we are at home, we will be running our swim team concession stand. Each family is asked to donate an item to our concession stand. This donation can be homemade or store bought, but should be individually wrapped.
Practice Schedule for the week:
Swim Practices:
Monday 11 and over 8:45 - 10:00 10 and under 9:50 - 11:00
Tuesday 11 and over 8:45 - 10:00 10 and under 9:50 - 11:00
Fun Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00
Thursday 11 and over 8:45 - 10:00 10 and under 9:50 - 11:00
Friday - No Practice - Happy 4th of July!
Mini Orca Practices: 10:15 - 11:00 Monday - Thursday
Morning Dive Practices with Coach Allie
T,Th 10 and under 9:30 - 10:00 11 and over 10:00 - 11:00
W 10:00 - 11:00
Evening Dive Practice (5:30 - 6:30) with Coach Jason Monday. Wednesday and Thursday optional.
Caps = Caps are in. If you did not get a latex cap, ask a coach, Jen, or myself. A latex cap is included in your team fees. (Mini Coaches will give caps to the Mini Orcas at NEXT weeks meet before their first swim.) We do have a few extra Speedo (not Nike) silicone caps available for purchase. They are $15 each. We do not order silicone caps every year because you need a minimum order. You can message [email protected] to order.
Team Shirts = We are out of adult large team shirts, but have adult and youth sizes available. Shirts are $11 each. This is a new logo, so we will have this design for a few years. You can message [email protected] to order.
New Timing System: The components of our new timing system are arriving. A few of you mentioned being willing to learn about the system and help transition (The Dolphin system with wireless stopwatches and digital display for events/heats.) If you are interested, even if you mentioned it to Jen or I, please send an email to [email protected] so we know who to contact.
As always, please don't hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns.
~ Tara
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Meet Information for the Week
Where: Three Rivers Swim Club (away meet)
Theme: Pajamas
Dive
Warm up: 3:30 / Meet starts: 4:00
~ We need a few more volunteers for the dive meet.
Swim
Warm up: 6:00 / Meet starts: 6:30
A note from Three Rivers Swim Club
It might be helpful to bring additional chairs for extra seating. We will have a grill open with hot dogs, hamburgers, Italian sausages, brats and metts. We will also have a bake sale and concessions - please bring cash for the grill.
Reminders
~ Remind your swimmer to check in with their coach after their races to get feedback.
~ Before a meet our coaches are making last minute adjustments adding/scratching swimmers. We ask them not to write on swimmers arms, so they can make sure they can devote their time getting everyone where they need to be. Mini Orca coaches are happy to help with this.
~ We have clerk of course helpers (sometimes they are called "wranglers"), but it is your responsibility to make sure your child gets to their races.
~ We will have "Fun Friday" practice from 10 - 11. Mini Orca practice is 10:15 - 11:00.
Thank you for getting your divers and swimmers to practices and signing up to help at meets and bringing Fun Friday treats! We are looking forward to a great meet!
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Where: AWAY at Wyoming Swim Club.
Theme: Jerseys
If you haven’t already, please declare if your athlete can participate this week. Remember there are two places where you have to declare your athletes availability for BOTH the dive and swim meet.
Please check the volunteer sign up. While away meets require fewer of our volunteers, we still need volunteers to make the meet run.
Here is the scoop from Wyoming:
- Dive warm ups will 3:00-3:30 for WSC, 3:30-4:00 ORC
- Dive meet starts at 4
- Swim warm ups 5:30-6:00 for WSC, 6:00-6:30 ORC
- Swim meet start 6:35
Notes to share with your parents
- We've got a small parking lot and encourage families to carpool. In the past we've had issues with blocking side streets.
- We will be running a grill with burgers, chips, baked goods. Please bring cash.
- We will likely run split the pot.
- We have limited seats but parents may want to bring their own chairs for the meet.
- We will run the 8U free relay immediately before the IM
Team Shirts:
We have extra team shirts. Please message [email protected] if you are interested in purchasing a shirt for $11.
Fun Friday Practice:
Practice Friday from 10:00 - 11:00 (10:15 - 11:00 for Mini Orcas)
As always, please reach out if you have any questions.
Go, Orcas!
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We are looking forward to our first meet of the season! If you haven’t already, please declare if your athlete is available for the dive and swim meet this week. When you look at our schedule in Swimtopia, you will see a dive meet AND a swim meet for June 11th, You will declare your athlete(s) for BOTH of these. The deadline to declare your athlete(s) is Monday at midnight.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 8TH
Swim Practices:
M, T, W, Th 11 and over 8:45 - 10:00 10 and under 9:50 - 11:00
Mini Orca Practices: 10:15 - 11:00 Monday - Friday
Morning Dive Practices with Coach Allie
T,W,Th 10 and under 9:30 - 10:00 11 and over 10:00 - 11:00
*** Divers are welcome to come anytime between 9:30 - 11:00.***
Evening Dive Practice: M, T, W 5:30 - 6:30 with Coach Jason
Evening Stroke Clinic: Tuesday, June 9th 5:30 - 6:30 (freestyle and backstroke)
Swimmers are invited to join Coach Wolfie for a stroke clinic
Fun Friday Practice: 10:00 - 11:00 (Minis 10:15 - 11:00) On Fridays, after a swim meet, we spend part of the practice playing water games and enjoying doughnuts. We ask that families sign up to bring doughnuts. You can find the sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A4AE2BABFC...
MEET INFORMATION - OHSC vs Madeira Swim Club
Theme: It’s a BLUE OUT!
Dive Meet
- OHSC warm ups 3:00 - 3:30
- Dive meet starts at 4:00
Swim Meet
- Athletes arrive in their themed outfit (BLUE OUT) and get their events written on their arms. Event info will be found on the heat sheet which will be sent to you around 3:00. There will also be a heat sheet posted to the bulletin board outside the pool office.
- At 5:30 athletes meet their coaches at the starting blocks for warm ups.
- There will be a “timer’s meeting” around 6:15. If you are working the meet as a starter, timer, stroke/turn judge you will be come to the patio by the lifeguard table to get directions and supplies you need for the meet.
- Around 6:15 they will be called to the mushroom area for our team cheer.
- The swim meet starts at 6:30.
Concession Stand: During home meets we have a CASH ONLY swim team concession stand with grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. We ask that all families donate something to our concession stand. It can be homemade or store bought, but it should be individually wrapped. Some ideas are fruit, baked goods, candy, etc. The concession stand is cash only.
What else to bring: extra towels, googles, a Sharpie. Some people like to bring “camp” chairs, coolers, and snacks.
Team Spots: Our team sets up on the “highway side” of the pool. The visitor side is on the driveway side (a.k.a. The Grassy Knoll)
Kona Ice will be at the swim meet right outside the front gate.
Meet Parking: It is always helpful if you can carpool if possible. If the lot fills, you can park on the hill or across the street at the church. Please don't park in the emergency lane or along the driveway where there are “no parking” signs. If they do then we will have to pause the meet until they move, as this creates a safety hazard.
HELP NEEDED
Team mailboxes: Each family will have a team mailbox where you can find ribbons, picture forms, etc. We are looking for someone or a small group to update the file folder labels for the season. This can be done during team practice. All materials will be provided. Please email [email protected] if you are interested.
UPCOMING DATES:
June 17th Team Picture Day - 9:30 am
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**Update for Thursday, May 28th**
We have a change of plans for our May 28th practice. The 10 and under group will practice from 5:30 - 6:30. The 11 and overs will practice 6:45 - 7:45. We did not have a volunteer for the preseason party, so we will not have one this year. Mini Orcas will have their first practice on Monday, June 1st at 10:15. We will be on the patio by the life guard table to answer any swim/dive team related questions at 6:00. You are also welcome to email questions to [email protected].
News for the Week of June 1st
For each meet you need to go into Swimtopia and “accept” or “decline” if your child is participating in the meet. This lets the coaches know who is available to participate. There is a place where you can leave a note for the coaches about the meet. You can also find the volunteer sign up for each meet. The swim and dive meets are listed separately this year, so you can “accept” or “decline” for both. Please be careful that you are registering for swim, dive, or both.
June 11th Meet information:
Our first swim and dive meet is a home meet against Madeira Swim Club.
During home meets we have a swim team concession stand with a grill. We ask that all families donate something to our concession stand. It can be homemade or store bought, but it should be individually wrapped. Some ideas are fruit, baked goods, candy, etc.
What else to bring: extra towels, googles, a Sharpie. Some people like to bring “camp” chairs, coolers, and snacks. Our team sits on the "highway" side of the pool deck during home meets.
Dive Meet
For home meets, divers arrive and are ready to start warm ups at 3:00. At 4:00 the dive meet will start.
Swim Meet
Athletes arrive in their themed outfit (theme TBD) and get their events written on their arms. Event info will be found on the heat sheet which will be sent to you around 3:00.
At 6:00 athletes meet their coaches at the starting blocks for warm ups.
They will be called to the mushroom area for our team cheer.
The swim meet starts at 7:00.
Fun Friday Practice: On a Friday after a swim meet, we spend part of the practice playing water games and enjoying doughnuts. We ask that families sign up to bring doughnuts. You can find the sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A4AE2BABFC...
Practice Times
Swim Practices:
M, T, W, Th 11 and over 8:40 - 10:00 10 and under 9:50 - 11:00
F all groups 10:00 - 11:00
Mini Orca Practices: 10:15 - 11:00 Monday - Friday
Morning Dive Practices:
T,W,Th 10 and under 9:30 - 10:00 11 and over 10:00 - 11:00
*** Divers are welcome to come anytime between 9:30 - 11:00.***
Evening Dive Practice: TBA
Weather
We will always err on the side of having practice if it is safe to do so. We will update any changes or cancellations using Swimtopia.
In the past if there was cold or rainy weather, coaches would have dry land practice on the patio followed by a shorter time in the pool as long as it was safe.
Practices are not mandatory! While we encourage you to be there, we recognize that you have to do what is best for your family.
FREE Swim Official and Dive Judge Clinics
ANYONE can be an official or dive judge. Stroke judge, turn judge, and dive team judge are positions you will be able to volunteer for to meet your volunteer requirements during our season. These are basic training sessions. No prior knowledge is required.
Swimming official training is June 2 at 6 pm at Madeira Swim Club. There is online training available as well and you can find the link to that on the league website : Home - Private Pool Swim League(PPSL) -- Cincinnati Ohio
Diving is May 28 at 5:30 at Turpin Hills or June 1 at 7 at Madeira Swim Club.
Go, Orcas!
Jen and Tara
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Hello, Orca team members and Families! We are excited to get the 2026 season started! Starting June 1st all of our communication will be through Swimtopia and our private Orchard Hill Swim Team Facebook page.
Your team fees make your athlete(s) a part of both the swim and dive teams. You do not need to know how to dive to be on the dive team. They start with a forward “pencil” jump and build from there as your child is ready. Our swim and dive age level practices are set up opposite of each other, so they can participate in both and you get the most bang for your buck. Even if your child doesn’t feel ready to participate in a meet, we encourage all of our swimmers to give diving a try. Assistant Coach Alllie Dangel will be coaching the morning practices and Coach Jason will be coaching during the evenings.
Our Orca team members range from recreational summer swimmers and divers to those who compete year round. While we want to win races, events, and meets, we want anyone who wants to participate to be treated with kindness and respect. Our goal is to foster a safe and fun environment for our athletes.
Our swim and dive team is run by volunteers. We strive to keep you up to date with clear concise communication. If at any point you have any questions or fun new ideas you would like to help with during the season, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
On Thursday, May 28th we will have an optional 20 minute new parent meeting at 6:00 to answer any questions you have about the upcoming season.
Evening Memorial Day Week Practices May 26, 27, and 28
Swim Practices (not for Mini Orcas)
10 and under 5:30 - 6:30 11 and up 6:45 - 7:45
Morning Practices Start June 1st
Swim Practices:
M, T, W, Th 11 and over 8:40 - 10:00 10 and under 9:50 - 11:00
F all groups 10:00 - 11:00
Mini Orca Practices: 10:15 - 11:00 Monday - Friday
Morning Dive Practices:
T,W,Th 10 and under 9:30 - 10:00 11 and over 10:00 - 11:00
*** Divers are welcome to come anytime between 9:30 - 11:00.***
Evening Dive Practice: TBA
Weather
We will always err on the side of having practice if it is safe to do so. We will update any changes or cancellations using Swimtopia.
In the past if there was cold or rainy weather, coaches would have dry land practice on the patio followed by a shorter time in the pool as long as it was safe.
Practices are not mandatory! While we encourage you to be there, we recognize that you have to do what is best for your family.
FREE Swim Official and Dive Judge Clinics
ANYONE can be an official or dive judge. Stroke judge, turn judge, and dive team judge are positions you will be able to volunteer for to meet your volunteer requirements during our season. These are basic training sessions. No prior knowledge is required.
- Swimming official training is June 2 at 6 pm at Madeira Swim Club. There is online training available as well and you can find the link to that on the league website : Home - Private Pool Swim League(PPSL) -- Cincinnati Ohio
- Diving is May 28 at 5:30 at Turpin Hills or June 1 at 7 at Madeira Swim Club.
USE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER.
Welcome to team Orca! Please take a minute to check out our 2026 Welcome Letter with important info, dates and registration information.
Welcome Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a_JW9gXvtnUfPN...
Registration Link: https://ohscorcas.swimtopia.com/private/hwrxvqj
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For the week of June 30th
This is the last week of the regular season. With the holiday, our week will look a little different. Please declare your child by Sunday evening. Clinton Hills needs our entries Monday. Please make sure you are signing up for volunteer shifts. Your support of our basket raffle is also appreciated. You will be receiving information about finals week.
Dive Meet
Monday, June 30th @ Orchard Hill Swim Club (Clinton Hills does not have a dive team so we will have an intramural meet.) You are welcome to come and practice/warm up starting at 5:00. The meet will start at 5:30. We will need volunteers to help run the meet.
Swim Meet
Tuesday, July 1st. *Please see the information from Clinton Hills below.
Theme: Safari
Warm up: 5:45 - 6:15
Meet start: 6:30
Practice Schedule:
Dive:
Tuesday-Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 *anytime during that window
Monday and Wednesday 9:00 - 11:00 am with Duke
Swim:
Monday 11& over 8:50 - 10:00, 10 & under 9:50 - 11:00, Minis 10:15 - 11:00
Tuesday 11& over 8:50 - 10:00, 10 & under 9:50 - 11:00, Minis 10:15 - 11:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00, Minis 10:15 - 11:00
Thursday - 11& over 8:50 - 10:00, 10 & under 9:50 - 11:00, Minis 10:15 - 11:00 if swimming at finals
Friday - no practice
Meet Information from Clinton Hills
Swim Meet
- Swim warmups 5:15-5:45 PM for CHSC; 5:45-6:15PM for Orchard Hills
- It is our Senior Night, so we will take time to honor their last meet as a Dolphin directly after your warm up (reason for warm up times)
- Swim meet starts at 6:30 PM
- We will be moving to the 8&U Free Relays after Butterfly events
Parking
- Clinton Hills has limited parking at the club, please try to carpool or 1 car per family.
- If the lot fills, park on Clinton Springs Ave and walk up the driveway.
- Please don't park in Fire lanes or along the driveway. If they do then we will have to pause the meet until they move, as this creates a major hazard & no other cars will be able to drive in or out.
Concessions
- Concessions will have: burgers, hot dogs, chips, baked goods, and various concession items available.
- Cash is the ONLY form of payment.
- Street Pops will have a mini cart offering a $4 cool popsicle treat.
- The pool deck gets cleared of most of the chairs, so please remind your parents to bring camp chairs.
Team Area
- Orchard Hills will have a designated seating area on the far side of the pool, by the baby pool.
- During meets we ask that kids not play in the Gaga pit or playground, as they are located behind the blocks & can cause congestion. Plus, makes finding kids for Clerk of Course harder
We look forward to hosting you next week.
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There is a lot of info to share this week.
Practice Schedule:
Dive practices
> Monday and Wednesday 9-11: Assistant Dive Coach Duke will be in the dive well for any divers or swimmers who want to try the diving board.
>Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30pm - come for an hour during that time to work with Coach Jason. All swimmers and divers are welcome.
- All of our athletes are registered as swimmers and divers. If your child is interested in diving, all they have to do is show up. Those who want to try diving came before or stayed after their swim practice time. Divers do not need to know how to dive. Many divers start with a forward pencil.
Swim practices
Monday - Thursday - 11 and over 8:40 - 10:00 / 10 and under 9:50 - 11:00
Tuesday Stroke Practice 5:30 - 6:30 (not for Minis)
Friday: 10 - 11 (Minis 10:15 - 11:00)
This is our last home meet of the season, so that means it is the first meet for our Mini Orcas!
Thursday’s Meet
Theme: tie-dye
Dive: warm ups: 3:00, meet starts 4:00
Swim: warm ups: 5:30, meet starts 6:30 (The first event will be our Mini Orcas first lap.)
Mini Orcas: This is what our Minis have been training for! Please declare if your Mini Orca wants to swim their first lap at Tuesday’s meet in Swimtopia. The lap will be at 6:30. All Mini Orcas are welcome to swim. Their coaches will be close by to help them and the rest of the Orcas will be cheering them on.
Declare: Please declare if your child is attending this meet by Tuesday evening. Reminder: there is a separate sign up for dive and swim. Mini Orcas also need to declare for this meet.
Volunteers: The sign up is open! You can also sign up for future meets. You can find a list of your volunteer hours here. Volunteer requirements can be found in our welcome letter. We do not want your money, we need all families to volunteer. Meets can only run if volunteers step up. Jen and I have been volunteering for the swim and dive team for over 5 years. We have loved watching the program and its athletes grow over the years.
Reminders:
~ all swim families, please bring your concession stand donation (baked good, store bought good, fruit, candy, chips)
~ It is your responsibility to get your child to their event. The swimmers are doing a great job checking in with their coaches after each race to get feedback.
~ It is helpful to write the younger swimmers names on their back for the meet. They start to look similar when they have their caps and goggles.
Divers:
Save the Date - Clinton Hills does not have a dive team. We will have an intersquad meet Monday, June 30th around 5:30. Exact time to be determined soon.
Pancake Breakfast
On Monday, July 7th we will have our annual Pancake Breakfast to kick off finals week. All athletes, including Mini Orcs who are swimming at Westside finials, are welcome to join in the breakfast. Please check out this link to sign up. Thank you to Shannon Dickman for heading up this fun event!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A4AE2BABFCC07-50218825-pancake#/
Basket Raffle
Holding Westside Swim Finals at our pools allows us to raise money for our swim and dive team. This takes a lot of volunteers to make this event run smoothly. We are working on saving up for a timing system. In the past, we have used money raised to purchase our water bottle refill fountain and lane lines. Thank you to Robin Behrmann and Chrissy Dangle for heading our basket raffle this year. Please see the letter for more info about the raffle. Donations can be put in the pump house or guard office.
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** New Date** Picture Day will be Thursday, June 19. Individual pictures will start at 9:15 followed by the group picture. Picture forms are in your swim team mailbox.
~ Team Mailboxes: There is a file box and each family has a folder. This is kept on top of the refrigerator in the office. We put it out during practices. Here you will find ribbons from past meets, picture forms, etc.
~ All swimmers are automatically signed up to be a part of the dive team. This week Duke will be in the diving well to work with athletes on the board Monday and Wednesday from 9 - 11.
~ Dive practices with Coach Jason
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5:30 - 7:30 - come for an hour during that time
~ Swim practices
Monday - Thursday - 11 and over 8:40 - 10:00 / 10 and under 9:50 - 11:00
Tuesday Stroke Practice 5:30 - 6:30 (not for Minis)
Friday: 10 - 11 (Minis 10:15 - 11:00)
~ Divers: Save the Date - Clinton Hills does not have a dive team. We will have an inter squad meet Monday, June 30th around 5:30. Exact time to be determined soon.
This week’s meet is at Kenwood Swim Club. It is a jersey theme. Please declare if your child is attending this meet or not. Sign ups are also open. More details to come when we get them from Kenwood. Dive warm ups will be at 3:30 and swim warm ups will be at 6:00 with the meet starting at 6:30.
We are looking for people to go through officials training. Our team is required to provide officials for swim finals. Please see the letter from our PPSL President.
Important Dates:
Click the link for important team dates: 2025 Important Dates You will also be able to find schedule details in Swimtopia.
Volunteer Responsibilities: Swim and dive meets are run by volunteers. When you register your child(ren) to be a part of our team, you accept the responsibility of volunteering. An at home meet requires 44 swim volunteers and 6 dive volunteers. Away meets require half as many.
Each family is responsible for volunteering for at least 4 swim meet shifts if you have 1-2 non Mini Orca athletes or 5 swim meet shifts if you have 3 or more non Mini Orca athletes. If you have a diver, you are responsible for 3 shifts during dive meets. Some shifts for swim meets may be ½ a meet. Other shifts may be over the entire meet, but you have some flexibility and you don’t have to be at a “post”. For your child to participate at finals these volunteer shifts must be fulfilled. Participation in finals also requires that you volunteer during finals events. Shifts can be covered by older children (high school age) or other family members. If you are new to summer swim and dive, we will offer a training for how to do the job.
New Spiritwear Link: Check out this link for our team spirit wear designed by one of our own Orca team members:
https://queencitytees.com/uniform-program/orchard-hill-swim-club
Orca Swim and Dive Team Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ohscorcas/
You can also join our Facebook page, please request to join for the latest updates!
We welcome any help and support you are willing to give to make this a great season for our swimmers and divers!
Your Swim & Dive Committee,
Jenny Froehle and Tara Binder
