Wednesday Practice Cancelled

Due to the weather practice for state swimmers will be canceled tonight (1/30/2013).  
Coach Bond

Update to State team

Britt Edelen and Jack Edelen have been added to the State Team Roster.  Both qualified to compete in the State Diving Championships.  Good look boys!

Area Championships

Warriors Win!

Warriors Win!

Warriors Win!

Warriors Win!

Warriors Win!

OCHS scored 189 points to win the Area Championships by 5 points.  OCHS JV scored 99 points blowing away their competitors.  Our future looks bright.  Way to go Water Warriors!

Regional Championships Meet - Be Ready!

IMPORTANT NOTE

Please be aware that this meet will run MUCH faster than the previous meets because there are not as many heats in each event.  

Please pay attention!  

It could be devastating to the team score if you miss your event.  

It never hurts to be early behind the block.

Go Warriors!  

REPEAT!

Thank you everyone for volunteering all season long!  See you at the pool.

Food Reminder Sheet

OCHS SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM

Meet – Saturday, January 26, 2013 – Ramsey Center UGA

Food Items	Name
Gatorade/Juice	Ben Goss, Ramona Masters
Bottled Water	Christy McGahee
Granola Bars	Fong Brook, Jenny Payne
Chips/Snacks	Kendall Edelen, Kim Knupp
Fresh Fruit	Tracy Zeilenga (bananas&grapes)
Candy	Kathrin Franzluebbers, Carol Brightwell

Senior Recognition

The Walk of Fame

The area meet this Saturday is also senior recognition day.  We have a huge group this year, 7 boys and 5 girls who will be graduating.  Seniors and their parents need to be at the pool no later than 12:30 and should dress nicely for this event.  Swimmers and their parents will be recognized in a pool deck celebration before the meet.  


Seniors please fill out the bio form and bring it to the pool deck.  The announcer will read from this as you are being recognized.


Click here to access the form.

State Team Announced

Congratulations to all the members of the State Swimming and Diving Team.  We are proud of you!

Go Warriors!

Annie Williamson

Caitlin Marlowe

Caroline Henning

Caroline McElhannon

Ellie Brightwell

Emily Eisenman

Gabbie Filipov

Laura Porter

Lizzy Redwine

Maggie Payne

Britt Edelen
Cullen Goss

Evan Brook

Forrest Newton
Jack Edelen

Jackson Blankenship

Jacob Wiltse

Jon Fox

Jon McGahee

Michael Materne

Robert Wylie

Will Masters

Click here to see the swimming line-up.   Britt Edelen and Jack Edelen will compete in the State Diving Championships.

The warm up starts at 7:00 am Friday, Feb 8th at the Georgia Tech pool.  As said before, you must provide your own transportation (no bus) and make your own reservations. The phone number for the Georgia Tech Conference Center is 1-800-706-2899. The rate is $109.00, but after tomorrow (Tuesday) the rate goes up to $159.00.  Ask for the OCHS swim and dive group reservation block of rooms.

State Meet Volunteer Opportunities

                                                    GHSA State Meet Coaches Authorized List
                                                       January 10, 2013



 Coaches,

 We are eagerly anticipating a great 2013 GHSA State Swim and Dive meet at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center February 8-9. With your assistance last year we were able to conduct a great event for the athletes, coaches and spectators. Your volunteers provided the backbone that was an extremely well run state meet. We are again asking for your help this year. We would like to ask for your help in securing volunteers for this year's meet. The primary areas we will need help will be in the areas of timing, crowd control, awards staging, table workers for diving and hospitality.

 If we could ask your help in communicating this with your swimmers' parents and your booster clubs it would be greatly appreciated. It is an excellent opportunity for them to have a front row seat for the action, as well as help us state a well-run event. We have all attended well run meets and poorly run meets and know which one we would like our state meet to be.

 To sign up for the meet your parents can visit www.ghssca.com/GHSAVolunteers.aspto reserve their position.   There, they can provide some basic contact information, select the job they want, and which session or sessions they can work. Jobs will be available on a first come first served basis. While the pay isn't much to brag about their contribution will be invaluable.   All we ask you to do is share this information with your parents so we can go into the meet with all of our positions staffed and guarantee on time start times for each session.

 Thanks for your help,

                                                      Franke Marsden


Meet Director
fmarsden@ghssca.com
404-664-3975 (c)

Meet entries for Area Champs due

MEET ENTRIES for Saturday, Jan. 26th

Please send in your entries no later than Tuesday, January 22nd. 

This meet will be held at the Ramsey Center. Meet will start at 2 warm ups begin at 1. Please be at Ramsey no later than 12:30. GO WARRIORS!!

Use the link below to submit your entries:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dDVUODY3SWZFVTBrbUxfNkp2bGVwNXc6MQ

Friday Jan 18th Team Dinner

The team dinner this Friday is at 6:00pm at the home of Forrest Newton (mom: Kathy Jones). 

Thanks Kathy for hosting, and Judy Fox and Ramona Masters for helping.  GO WARRIORS! 

Please see the email from Mary Mac (sent 1/15) for directions.  

Save the Date - Awards Banquet

Our OCHS Swim and Dive Awards Banquet this year is Sunday, March 9th at 6:00pm at the Oconee County Civic Center.   

Everyone (JV and Varsity) should plan to attend.  

We will have a dinner, awards, presentation of letter jackets, patches, etc.

Senior Pics Today!

Seniors, be sure to be at practice today for your swim pictures!

Upcoming Meets

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19th
ALL DAY INVITATIONAL

I think the warm up is around 9:00 am., with the meet starting around
10:00.  Coach Bond will update you on this.  It will last until around
7:00 pm, so eat your Wheaties.  The whole team is expected to stay all
day unless cleared by a coach to leave. 
(no JV at this meet)



SATURDAY, JANUARY 26th
AREA CHAMPIONSHIPS, SENIOR RECOGNITIONS

The meet time is the same as our previous meets, warm at 1:00, meet at
2:00.  Our seniors will be recognized by walking across the pool deck
with their parents, looking good, right before warm ups.  Coach Bond
will announce that exact time also.  There is a JV competition, so
please all JV kids attend!

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, FEB 8th and 9th
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, GEORGIA TECH POOL

For those who have (or will) qualify and relay members (to be announced), here is the schedule:

Friday:  7:00-9:00 swim and dive warm ups.
           9:00-1:00 swim prelims and all rounds of diving
Saturday:  11:00-1:00 swim warm ups
                 1:00-4:00 swim finals

Just like last year, there will be NO BUS.  You are responsible for your own transportation.  Hotel information has been posted.

State Swim Meet Hotel Info

Here is the state hotel info for Thursday, Feb 7th:

Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center
800 Spring St.
Atlanta, Ga 30308

Phone # 1-800-706-2899, ask for OCHS swim and dive team block of rooms.

Double room is $109.00. There is no breakfast included, but there is a Waffle House right next door, 10 steps out of the hotel.  The parking is $18.00 overnight and there will be a parking fee at the pool, so carpooling is good!  The pool is about 2 minutes from this hotel, without getting on the interstate.

You of course, do not have to stay overnight, but the traffic may be bad Friday morning.  I have stayed at this hotel and it is very nice.

The reservation cut off date is 1/22, after that you will not get the $109.00 rate.

Please contact Mary McElhannon if you have any questions (marymac1990@aol.com)

Invitational Meet - Volunteers Needed

Good Afternoon Water Warriors,

At this meet we are responsible for 4 timers per session, 2 each in lanes 5 and 6, and 1 office person per session.  We have already taken care of the announcer and safety marshal that we are responsible for as well as providing lunch for the officials and meet volunteers. 

Here is the link to sign up to time and/or help in the office or with lunch set up/clean up.  If you have problems signing up or need to change your sign up once you have entered it please contact Karen Materne (kmaterne@oconeeschools.org) and she will take care of it for you.

Sign up using the link below:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4CA8AD23A46-invitational1

Here is what we have so far for food for our swimmers.  Email Karen Materne (kmaterne@oconeeschools.org) with the items you can bring.  Thanks!

Food Reminder Sheet

OCHS SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM

Meet – Saturday, January 19, 2013 – Ramsey Center UGA

Food Items	Name
Gatorade/Juice
Bottled Water	Megan Henning
Granola Bars	Heather Field, Jenny Sharma
Chips/Snacks	Kathleen Wiltse, Kim Knupp
Fresh Fruit
Candy
Bagels/Cream Cheese	Jenny Payne
Sandwiches

** The Invitational Meet is an ALL DAY Event! **

Go Warriors !!

Invitational Meet - Snack Sign Ups

OCHS SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM

We are gearing up for the Invitational Meet on January 19, 2013.  This meet is an ALL DAY event.  

As you can see we have added sandwiches to our food sign up to help our swimmers through this long day. 

Below is the Food List Sign Up - Please email Karen Materne (kmaterne@oconeeschools.org) and let her know what you are able to contribute.

Food Sheet

  

Meet – Saturday, January 19, 2013 – Ramsey Center UGA

Food Items	Name
Gatorade/Juice
Bottled Water
Granola Bars
Chips/Snacks
Fresh Fruit
Candy
Bagels/Cream Cheese
Sandwiches

** The Invitational Meet is an ALL DAY Event! **

 Go Warriors!!  See you all at the pool :)