Parking for tomorrow's morning workout

Please park in the East lot (the one behind school) and walk to the back Quest Center entrance.  The morning workout will start at 9:45am at the Quest Center.  A wrestling tournament starts at 8:00am so there will be no parking available in the west lot (teacher lot).

Star Wars: Episode 7 - The Force Awakens

I am planning to go watch the new Star Wars movie with some of the guys after practice tomorrow (Tuesday).  The showing we are going to watch is at 2:45pm at Celebration North and will probably go until 5:15pm.  The movie is rated PG-13, if you would like to know why there is a parents guide on IMDB 

After the movie I would be open to having the guys over to Evergreen Christian school (1630 Griggs St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506) to play some board games and have some pizza.  I'm thinking Settler's of Catan, etc.  I will plan on bringing my board game, if you have settler's or any other fun board game that you can bring, please do so!  We would have the food before we start the board games.   

Tomorrow's schedule:

Practice @ Ottawa Hills 11:00am-1:45pm

Star Wars @ Celebration North 2:45pm-5:15pm

Food @ Evergreen Christian School 6:15pm-6:30pm

Board games @ Evergreen Christian School 6:30pm-9:30pm

Please let me know if you need rides, etc.  If you would like to help by providing some health conscious drinks for everyone, that would be great, pizza will already be provided!  Please let me know at the beginning of practice if you are coming to the movie and/or the board game night so we can make sure we get everybody there, order pizza, etc.

Make sure you bring enough money for the movie, you might be able to get a discount with your student ID!

Goal Sheets

Please make sure to fill out your goal sheets before tomorrow's practice!

Athletic Gear!

If you want any additional team gear, please purchase from the following link!  You only will be able to order this gear thru January 9, so please make sure you do so ASAP.

TEAM ATHLETIC GEAR

You are not required to purchase any of this gear, but could be a great gift for Christmas!

Christmas Break Schedule (December 21 - January 2)

Please remember that if there is a legit reason for missing practice (traveling for holiday, etc.), I would like to know ahead of time.  Thank you!


WEEK FIVE
Monday, December 21:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center 8:45am-9:30am
- Practice @ Calvin College 10:00am-1:00pm

Tuesday, December 22:
- Practice @ Calvin College 10:00am-1:00pm

Wednesday, December 23:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center 8:45am-9:30pm
- Practice @ Calvin College 10:00am-1:00pm

Thursday, December 24:
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 11:00am-1:30pm
- Alumni water polo will begin at 12:30pm (All team members are required to stay until 1:30pm)

Friday, December 25:
- Christmas Day!  NO PRACTICE, Merry Christmas!

Saturday, December 26:
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 11:00am-1:45pm


WEEK SIX
Monday, December 28:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center 9:45am-10:30am
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 11:00am-1:45pm

Tuesday, December 29:
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 11:00am-1:45pm
- Star Wars Episode 7 movie outing 2:15pm-5:00pm or 2:45pm-5:30pm

Wednesday, December 30:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center 9:45am-10:30am
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 11:00am-1:45pm

Thursday, December 31:
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 11:00am-1:45pm (Christmas relays)

Friday, January 1:
- New Years Day!  NO PRACTICE, Happy New Year!

Saturday, January 2:
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 11:00am-1:45pm

Exam Weekly Schedule (December 14 - December 19)

Please make sure that you use your time wisely today and this week to focus on studying.  Practices are expected to be attended by all even during exam week.  Please let Jeremy know if you have any questions.

Monday:
- NO Morning workout due to exams!
- Practice @ Calvin College 12:15pm-2:30pm

Tuesday:
- East Kentwood Quad @ East Kentwood 6:00pm start time
- No bus, athletes must arrive by 4:45pm

Wednesday:
- NO Morning workout due to exams!
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 12:15pm-2:30pm

Thursday:
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 12:15pm-2:30pm

Friday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 11:30pm-2:00pm
- Diving Competition @ Northview for West Michigan Relays 6:00pm start time
- Divers must be at the pool at 4:00pm for warm-up

Saturday:
- Swimming Competition @ Northview for West Michigan Relays 9:30am start time
- 1-way bus will be leaving from the high school at 7:00am for Northview
- All swimmers must ride the bus.

Volunteers needed!

Friday, December 18 we are in need of 2 more volunteers for New2You.  At least one of the volunteers must be a male.  The shift will be from 4:00pm-7:00pm.  

Please contact Vicki Gelderloos (616-828-2129 or gelderloosfam@me.com) if you are able to help raise money for our team! 

Meet Start times at Calvin are 6:30pm

All home meets at Calvin College will start at 6:30pm.  Athletes, please wait (stretch) in the locker rooms until Calvin's College's teams practice ends at 5:30pm.  Once we get out on deck we will put our bags on the first bleacher by the windows and start the warm-up

Go Eagles!

Weekly Schedule (December 7 - December 12)

Monday, December 7:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center weight room 7:45am-8:30am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Tuesday, December 8:
- Home meet (non-conference) vs. Grandville @ Calvin College 6:30pm start time
- Athletes must be at the pool to start warm-up at 5:15pm
- Please make sure that you have eaten before so you have enough energy to compete!

Wednesday, December 9:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center weight room 6:45am-7:30am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Thursday, December 10:
- Home quad meet (non-conference) vs. Catholic Central, Ottawa Hills, Wayland @ Calvin College 6:30pm start time
- Athletes must be at the pool to start warm-up at 5:15pm
- Please make sure that you have eaten before so you have enough energy to compete!

Friday, December 11:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:00pm

Saturday, December 12:
- Practice @ Calvin College 10:00am-12:30pm

Saturday Practice/Team Party

Saturday's practice location/time has been moved back to 10:00am-12:30pm @ Ottawa Hills

The Team Party is back on for Saturday @ the Boenders 12:45pm-3:00pm (2751 Mission Hills Ct SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546) 

- Subs and drinks will be provided.

Please bring the following for the team party:
- Juniors/Seniors: bring a salad
- Freshmen/Sophomores: bring snacks/desserts

(This will double as our parent meeting)  

Please RSVP to grchswimcoach@gmail.com if you are coming or not and how many people will be attending, so that we can have enough subs/drinks.

Team Party rescheduled!

We are moving the team party from this Saturday, we will probably reschedule for after a home meet.  Please stay tuned for another announcement of the rescheduled date and party information.

Weekly Schedule Update (November 30 - December 5)

Thursday and Friday we will be practicing at Grand Rapids Community College at the pool inside the Ford Fieldhouse (111 Lyon St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503)

Please carpool as much as possible, this will make it easier on all.  We can park in the colleges parking garage, keep your receipt and turn into Jeremy, we will try to reimburse you for the parking.

Thursday:
- Please come early to make sure you find where the pool is, etc.
- Practice @ Grand Rapids Community College 7:00pm-9:00pm.


Friday:
- Practice @ Grand Rapids Community College 7:00pm-9:00pm

Saturday:
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 10:00am-12:30am
- Team Party w/ parents @ Boender's 12:45pm-3:00pm (2751 Mission Hills Ct SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546) Subs and drinks will be provided.

Please bring the following for the team party:
- Juniors/Seniors: bring a salad
- Freshmen/Sophomores: bring snacks/desserts

(This will double as our parent meeting)

Weekly Schedule (November 30 - December 5)

Monday:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center weight room 7:45am-8:30am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm
- Team picture at the end of practice, if you would like to purchase pictures, please get an envelope from Jeremy.

Tuesday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Wednesday:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center weight room 6:45am-7:30am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Thursday:
- Practice @ TBD

Friday:
- Practice @ TBD

Saturday:
- Practice @ TBD
- Team Party w/ parents @ Boender's 12:45pm-3:30pm (2751 Mission Hills Ct SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546) Subs and drinks will be provided.

Please bring the following for the team party:
- Juniors/Seniors: bring a salad
- Freshmen/Sophomores: bring snacks/desserts

(This will double as our parent meeting)

Schedule revision

We will be having our first morning workout of the year tomorrow morning from 7:45am-8:30am.  Swimmers and Divers will have these workouts at a maximum of 2 times a week on Monday's and Wednesday's in the Quest Center weight room.    Mondays will usually be 7:45am-8:30am and Wednesdays will be 6:45am-7:30am.

Attendance will be taken just like at normal practice and if you are absent without a parent contacting Jeremy ahead of time you will receive an unexcused absence.  If these aren't taken care of before a meet, you will not be able to compete.

If you have any questions, please email grchswimcoach@gmail.com

Weekly schedule (November 23 - November 28)

The following times are when we start and finish practicing, we do not include time to change, dress, etc.

Things you need:
- Goggles (at least 2 pairs, 1 for practice, 1 for meets)
- Towel
- Practice swim suit, preferably jammer or speedo w/ dragsuit.  (board shorts will make practice more difficult)
- we are planning to order/purchase (meet suit, t-shirt, 2 swim caps w/ names, optional drag suit/shammy)  we are anticipating the cost to be around $60-$90

Monday:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center weight room 7:45am-8:30am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm
- If you are in band/orchestra/choir concert, please have one of your parents contact me, to let me know that.  You should come to the first part of practice if the concert begins at 7:30pm, we can dismiss you at 7:00pm

Tuesday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Wednesday:
- NO MORNING WORKOUT TODAY
- Practice @ Calvin College 9:00am-12:00pm (NO SCHOOL)

Thursday:
- NO PRACTICE, THANKSGIVING DAY!

Friday:
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 10:00am-12:30pm

Saturday:
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 10:00am-12:30pm

If you have any questions, please email grchswimcoach@gmail.com

Need a ride to the meeting today?

If you are looking for a ride to the meeting we have two seniors that are willing to help out with that.
 
Tim Randall (616-914-0832) and Zach VanDinther (616-690-5322)

Just give them a call or text and they'll take you or maybe will know others that could take you.

Map of Calvin's Campus

Here is a map of a part of Calvin's campus.  We will only use the Venema Aquatic Center, Hoogenboom Health and Recreation Center and the North Hall.

For parking we will use either Lot 6 or Lot 7, you may drop swimmers & divers off at the turnaround or in lot 6 by the exterior doors, these doors will lock at 6:00pm on practice nights.  If you need to get in after 6:00pm you will have to enter the main entrance which is just off the turnaround.

Team Pizza Party Reminder

Today, Thursday November 19 is our team kickoff pizza party.  We will start right after school and go from 3:15pm-5:45pm.  North Hall 159 is the classroom that we will be meeting in, If we have time we will walk over to the pool and hand out equipment.

See you all there!  Go Eagles!

Fall Showcase tonight!

Any athletes interested in helping represent our team tonight are more than welcome to come between 7:30pm-8:00pm at the high school Town Square.  We will have a table set-up with some equipment/docs/trophies and we will answer questions for any future students/parents.

I will get there around 7:00pm and will stay until 8:15pm.

6 days until the season begins!

Team Pizza Party/Meeting

The time for the team pizza party/team meeting has changed.  We are planning to meet at 3:15pm-5:45pm at Calvin College on Thursday, November 19.  North Hall 159 will be the room we will have our meeting in, so please be there right at 3:15pm so we can get started and make sure we hand out the equipment this day as well.

Please bring your laptops, you will need them.

If you have any questions, please email grchswimcoach@gmail.com

Physicals update and opportunity

I still need physicals from the remaining student athletes:
- Noah Bulkowski
- Ben Burrows
- Sam Fynewever
- Ryan Gelderloos
- Jake Overbeck
- Andrew Quist

If you were not on the team last year and I haven't mentioned you on any of the past physicals posts, please make sure you have one turned in ASAP, they must be turned in before November 23 in order to participate.  All those that do not have one will be asked to still come to practice and will help out the team.

There is an opportunity to have your physical done for free at school on Monday, November 9.  Doc Pryor will be in the training room after school.

Almost there!

We have about 3 weeks and a half before our season begins.  I just wanted to put out some reminders so that the little things aren't missed.


Physicals - Need to be turned into the office ASAP.  Thank you to those that have already taken care of this.  

I HAVE physicals for:

Nate Ames
Ben Bell
Alex Bergsma
Jake Boender
Owen Jackson
Trevor Nelson
Tim Randall
Sam Sajdak
Tim VanBeek
Jacob VandenHeuvel
Zach VanDinther
Christian Walldorff
Nick Weeber
Nick Woltjer
Shawn Yu

Recruiting - Please encourage those who do not have a winter sport to join the team, we don't have tryouts, but they are able to "try it out" if they want to, I just ask that they give it a week.

New2You - This year we have Friday's in December again (not on Christmas), If you are able to work 4:00pm-7:00pm any of the Fridays, please let me know ASAP.  I will create a schedule and make sure we have at least 3 people each Friday.  We are also looking into adding another month if this is a easy way for our team to make money, so that gear costs less, etc.  All the money we make for the team goes directly right back into the team.

Basketball is on Friday!

I just realized I didn't md ruin which day, I was planning on Friday! 

Basketball @ Evergreen campus

I thought it would be fun to get together over this break and play basketball.  I will be at the Evergreen campus at 10:00am on Friday, please join if you are able.  This will be a chance to get together before the season talk a little bit about the upcoming season and enjoy sometime together.  We could all go somewhere for lunch or order some pizzas if that's what we want to do.

If you have any questions, please let me know, hope to see you there!

Physicals

Please make sure all athletic physicals are turned into the main office ASAP.  You will not be able to start with the team if you do not have it turned in.

Please get this done within the next couple weeks if possible.

No lifting Wednesday

Because of the extra activities going on this Wednesday there will be no lifting.  Please try to get in a workout of your own.  

Supporting the Lady Eagles!

Please join me in supporting the Lady Eagles swimming and diving team as they compete against East Grand Rapids tomorrow night 6:30pm @ Calvin College.

Please let me know if your planning on going, tickets are $3 for students.  Let's get out and support our girls team in their 3 remaining home meets.

Go Eagles!

Fall lifting

Fall lifting will be Monday's and Wednesdays from 3:00pm-4:00pm.

Pype will be lifting in there during that time, please make sure that you are in there and that you go consistently, now is the time where we build up our strength for the winter season.  

Help!

I still need two parents and two athletes to help out working the games and our teams table at the Extravaganza.  The extravaganza goes from 4:30pm-8:00pm next Monday (August 17).  Please contact me tonight!

There are two shifts that you can choose from:
4:30pm-6:00pm or 6:00pm-8:00pm

Please consider helping out as the funds raised at this event will help our program!

Eagle's All-Sports Extravaganza (August 17 - 4:30pm-8:00pm)

Coming up soon is the All-Sports Extravaganza!  If you haven't bought tickets yet, please order them soon.
All money raised goes directly to all of the sports programs at Grand Rapids Christian.

This is also a great opportunity for us to show off our team as it will also be freshmen orientation night and the freshmen will be able to come check out the extravaganza before their orientation begins.  This a great time for us to show them what Grand Rapids Christian Swimming and Diving is all about.

We will also need volunteers to work the game that we will be assigned, I'm looking for 2 parents and 4 athletes to help out.  It would be nice to always have someone to represent our team at our table as well.

The times needed are 4:30pm-6:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm

All parent and athlete volunteers who want to eat and/or play games must register and pay like everyone else. Don't forget all the money will go back directly to all of the athletic programs.

Please let me know ASAP if you are able to help me out!
grchswimcoach@gmail.com
616-446-4757

2016-17 Season History

Top Time's List 2013-14
Top Time's List 2014-15
Top Time's List 2015-16
Top Time's List 2016-17

Time Goals 2016-17

Last year's State Finals Results:                                             2015-16 OK Conference Results:
Division 1 State Finals 2015-16 Results                                 OK Greater Grand Rapids

Division 2 State Finals 2015-16 Results                                 OK Red

Division 3 State Finals 2015-16 Results                                 OK Green

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Date	Opponent	Score	Results	Photos
Sat-3-Dec 10:00am	at Hamilton vs Otsego vs Hamilton vs Holland	96-90 120-65 108-78	Results	Photos
Thu-8-Dec 6:00pm	at Grandville vs. Grandville	74-107	Results	Photos
Tue-13-Dec 6:00pm	at East Grand Rapids vs. East Grand Rapids*	71-113	Results	Photos
Fri-16-Dec 5:00pm Sat-17-Dec 9:00am Tue-3-Jan 6:00pm	West Michigan Relays (Diving) at Hudsonville West Michigan Relays (Swimming) at Hudsonville at East Kentwood vs East Kentwood vs Wayland vs Holland	--/-- --/-- 79-107 83-103 108-76	Results Results	Photos Photos
Thu-5-Jan 6:30pm	at Zeeland East vs Grand Haven vs Zeeland East/West	--- ---	Results	Photos
Tue-10-Jan 6:00pm	at Northview vs Northview*	97-89	Results	Photos
Sat-14-Jan 11:00am	Holland Christian Mid-Season Invitational at Holland Aquatic Center	5th/12	Results	Photos
Tue-17-Jan 6:30pm	at Jenison vs Jenison*	84-102	Results	Photos
Tue-24-Jan 7:00pm	at Calvin College vs Forest Hills United*	84-98	Results	Photos
Thu-26-Jan 6:30pm	at Holland Aquatic Center vs Holland Christian	73-104	Results	Photos
Tue-31-Jan 7:00pm	at Calvin College vs Catholic Central*	101-81	Results	Photos
Tue-7-Feb 7:00pm Tue-14-Feb 7:00pm	at Calvin College vs Caledonia vs Ludington vs Mona Shores vs West Catholic at Calvin College vs Spring Lake*	103.5-78.5 103-83 145-38 142-27 75-109	Results Results	Photos Photos
Fri-24-Feb 12:00pm	OK Black/White Conf Swimming & Diving Prelims at Jenison	---	Results	Photos
Sat-25-Feb 12:00pm	OK Black/White Conf Swimming & Diving Finals at Jenison	5th/7	Results	Photos
Wed-29-Feb 6:00pm	Shave Meet at East Kentwood	---	Results	Photos
Thu-2-Mar 5:00pm	Regional Diving at East Grand Rapids	---	Results	Photos
Fri-10-Mar 12:00pm	State Prelims at Holland Aquatic Center	---	Results	Photos
Sat-11-Mar 12:00pm	State Finals at Holland Aquatic Center	9th/68	Results	Photos
	Overall Record (*Conference) Final Conference Standing - 5th Final State Standing - 9th	10 wins 10 losses	2-4 Conference

Group going to Michigan's Adventure

The group going consists of:
- Nate Ames
- Ben Bell
- Ryan Gelderloos
- Trevor Nelson
- Tim Randall
- Connor Satterlee
- Christian Walldorff

If you aren't on this list and still want to go, please let me know ASAP so I can still get you a ticket.  I will order around 8:00pm tonight and figure out rides.  I might need one of the older guys to drive, the van I have only has 7 seats, so if you are willing to drive some guys, please let me know!

If anyone needs to be home earlier than 9:00pm-10:00pm, please let me know by tonight.

Things to not forget:
- $40 for the park and pizza
- bathing suit and towel (sunscreen)
- sack lunch that we can eat out by the car/s
- any extra spending money you might want at the park.

Michigan's Adventure information

If you want to go, you need to contact Jeremy ASAP, as of right now, not many of you have decided yet.  Please decide soon, so that we can make this work.  I would really like for as many guys as possible to go to these outings, but I understand if you do not enjoy this type of outing.

Tickets are $32 for Michigan's adventures and If we get pizza afterward, it'll cost around $8 a person.
We would leave from the high school in the morning in around 9:30pm.  We would bring a cooler with a sack lunch that you would bring along so we can have a cheap lunch and avoid paying a lot in the park for little food.  We would leave the park around the time the water park closes at 7:00pm and head over the Bernie o's for some of their nationally ranked pizza.  We can choose to eat there or bring it out to the beach.

We would get back to school between 9:00pm-10:00pm

If you have any questions, please let me know
Please get your answer to Jeremy right away, thanks!

Michigan's Adventure next Wednesday (July 22)

I'm thinking of having a team outing to Michigan's Adventure next Wednesday, July 22.  This outing would be open to incoming 9th grader swimmers and divers also.  If you are interested, please let me know ASAP.  I will be ordering tickets by the end of this week.

The adventure park is open 11:00am-9:00pm that day and the water park is open 12:00pm-7:00pm.

The plan would be to leave school and car pool out to the park.  I don't know if we would stay until 9:00pm, but could stop at Bernie O's Pizza for dinner, they close at 9:00pm.

Please email, text, call ASAP!
grchswimcoach@gmail.com
616-446-4757

2015-16 Season History

Top Time's List 2012-13
Top Time's List 2013-14
Top Time's List 2014-15
Top Time's List 2015-16

Time Goals 2015-16

These 6 lists DO NOT have times from all teams (Only the coaches that send in times get on these lists):

• All Area (Top 10)
• All Area (Full)
• Division 3 (Top 10)
• Division 3 (Full)
• All Divisions (Top 10)
• All Divisions (Full)

Last year's State Finals Results:                                             2014-15 OK Conference Results:
Division 1 State Finals 2014-15 Results                                 OK Greater Grand Rapids

Division 2 State Finals 2014-15 Results                                 OK Red

Division 3 State Finals 2014-15 Results                                 OK Green

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Date	Opponent	Score	Results	Photos
Tue-8-Dec 6:30pm	at Calvin College vs Grandville	90-96	Results	Photos
Thu-10-Dec 6:30pm	at Calvin College vs. Catholic Central vs. Ottawa Hills vs. Wayland	117-65 128-55 102-81	Results	Photos
Tue-15-Dec 6:00pm	EK Christmas Quad at East Kentwood vs. East Kentwood vs. Byron Center vs. Portage Central	106-80 74-111 73-112	Results	Photos
Fri-18-Dec 6:00pm Sat-19-Dec 9:00am	West Michigan Relays (Diving) at Northview West Michigan Relays (Swimming) at Northview	5th/12 8th/15	--- Results	--- ---
Thu-7-Jan 6:30pm	at Zeeland East vs Grand Haven vs Zeeland East/West	83-103 69-103	Results	---
Sat-9-Jan 11:00am	Holland Christian Mid-Season Invitational at Holland Aquatic Center	4th/12	Results	---
Thu-14-Jan 6:30pm	at Calvin College vs Hamilton vs Holland vs Spring Lake	100-85 100-83 92-94	Results	Photos
Tue-19-Jan 6:30pm	at Calvin College vs Jenison*	89-97	Results	---
Tue-26-Jan 6:00pm	at Northview vs Northview*	118-68	Results	---
Tue-2-Feb 6:00pm	at Muskegon vs Mona Shores*	120-66	Results	---
Thu-4-Feb 6:30pm	at Holland Aquatic Center vs Holland Christian	96-90	Results	---
Tue-9-Feb 6:30pm Sat-13-Feb 12:00pm Tue-16-Feb 6:30pm	at Forest Hills vs Forest Hills United* MISCA @ EMU at Calvin College vs East Grand Rapids*	78.5-107.5 --- 72-114	Results Results Results	--- --- ---
Fri-26-Feb 12:00pm	OK Black/White Conf Swimming & Diving Prelims at East Grand Rapids	---	Results	---
Sat-27-Feb 12:00pm	OK Black/White Conf Swimming & Diving Finals at East Grand Rapids	4th/6	Results	---
Tue-1-Mar 6:00pm	Shave Meet at East Grand Rapids	---	Results	---
Thu-3-Mar 5:00pm	Regional Diving at East Grand Rapids	---	Results	---
Fri-11-Mar 12:00pm	State Prelims at Eastern Michigan University	---	Results	---
Sat-12-Mar 12:00pm	State Finals at Eastern Michigan University	6th/68	Results	---
	Overall Record (*Conference) Final Conference Standing - 4th Final State Standing - 6th	9 wins 9 losses	2-3 Conference

Warm-ups and Calvin Access Cards

The following people need to turn in these items by this Thursday.  If they are not turned, you will owe how much they cost/will not be able to take exams, etc.  Please do so ASAP.

Warm-ups:

Justin Bart

Mark Primus

Nick Weeber

John Soukar

Noah Bulkowski

Calvin Cards:

Joe Bell

John Soukar

Turn in Team Warm-ups tonight

Bring your warm-up top and bottom tonight to the banquet, they need to be turned in now that our season is done.  If you purchased an older warm-up, that is yours to keep.  If you would like to purchase an older warm-up, I believe they are $5-$10 

Banquet Tonight!

Tonight is our end of season banquet, starts at 6:00pm in the town square, please bring what was assigned on the last banquet post!  

Unfortunately the gym is not available afterwards, so no need to bring a change of clothes.  

MVP Voting

Please vote if you haven't yet!  Today by lunch break is the deadline.  Please text Jeremy (616-446-4757) or email (grchswimcoach@gmail.com)

Thank you to those who have already voted!

End of Season Banquet Details

When:  Tuesday, March 24 @ 6:00pm
Where: Grand Rapids Christian High Town Square
Who: Swimmers & Divers and their families
What you need to bring:
- Freshmen and Junior should bring a main dish to share
- Sophomores should bring a desert
- Seniors should bring a salad or fruit.
- Drinks and tableware will be provided.

Last year I reserved the gym for basketball, I'll try to do so again, please bring tennis shoes and clothing for it, we will play after the banquet.

If you have any questions, please contact Jeremy

MVP Voting: DO ASAP

All Swimmers and Divers must email, text me their vote for MVP ASAP.  We usually have you fill it out but we want to make this easier for you to do.  Please send to grchswimcoach@gmail.com or 616-446-4757 ASAP.

State Meet Details

Please make sure that you bring healthy snacks/drinks for during the meet, everyone is responsible for themselves, if you want to bring extra for other that is great, but make sure you bring what you need.

You will also want to make sure you have enough money for the 3 meals, the spending money that the school provides will be gone within the first 2 meals, just make sure you have some extra cash so that you can eat.


Thursday, March 12:
- The state team will be excused from school once lunch begins (please make sure that you've been eating well so that you'll have energy for practice)
- Please put any bags that you will be bringing to State that aren't for practice in the Bookstore.
- Practice will be from 1:15pm-3:00pm @ Calvin College (Guys should be able to carpool over to Calvin)
- After practice we will meet at school and pack in the vans and leave right away.
- We should arrive to the hotel around 5:15pm.  Our meal reservation is for Romanos Macaroni Grill @ 5:30pm just down the street.
- After we eat, we will head back to the hotel, get settled in, our team meeting will be at 8:00pm in Pype and Jeremy's room.
- After the meeting the guys will shave and get their bags ready for in the morning, making sure they have everything they need for the meet in them.
- Lights out at 10:00pm (sleeping by 10:30pm)

Friday, March 13:
- Breakfast @ 8:15am
- Leave for the pool @ 9:00am (Spectator area opens at 9:30am, if you want good seats, get there early!)
- Warm-up @ 10:00am
- Swimming prelims starts @ 12:00pm
- Diving prelims starts once swimming preliminaries end, around 3:00pm-3:30pm
- State team dinner @ Olive Garden 7:00pm

Saturday, March 14:
- Breakfast @ 8:15am
- Leave for the pool @ 9:00am (Spectator area opens at 9:30am)
- Warm-up @ 10:00am
- Swimming and Diving Finals start @ 12:00pm
- Once the meet is done around 4:00pm, we will load up in the vans and head out, we usually stop out for food on the way home.

Weekly schedule (March 9-14)

More details to come for the State Meet

Monday:

- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:00pm

Tuesday:

- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00-8:00pm

Wednesday:

- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00-7:45pm

Thursday:

- Practice @ Calvin College 1:15pm-3:00pm

- after practice we will leave right away for the east side of the state.  Please make sure you have everything you need for the weekend, please work ahead on school work so that you don't fall behind over the weekend. 

Friday:

- State Prelims @ Oakland University 12:00pm

Saturday:

- State Finals @ Oakland University 12:00pm

Save the Date for the Team Banquet!

Our team banquet will be on Tuesday, March 24.
Start time will be 5:00pm and it will most likely be in the town square.
There will be another announcement once the season is over about the banquet with more details.

I will try to reserve the gym for afterwards so that we can play basketball afterwards.

State Team Gear

Cost for state team gear is $40 for the swimmers and $30 for the divers.  It'll get you a t-shirt and a hat as well as a state swim cap for the swimmers.  

Please give money to Joe ASAP, the orders should be here soon!  

Checks should be made out to GRCHS (in the memo - write Swim/Dive Team)

State Team Additions!

Tonight we've added 3 more members to the state team for 2015!  

Ben Burrows, Schuyler Pruis and Alex Bergsma!  

They all placed in the top 12 in our diving regional at East Grand Rapids, they will join 33 other divers from the 3 regional meets and compete for top 16 at the State meet.  

State Team 2014-15

The following team members make up this years state team.  State Prelims are 12:00pm Friday, March 13 and Finals are 12:00pm Saturday, March 14.  

We will most likely be having an earlier practice on Thursday, March 12th and then heading to the east side of the state in vans.  More details to come soon.

Individual Qualifiers:

Justin Bart - 12

Joe Bell - 12

Trevor Nelson - 11

Tim Randall - 11

Zach VanDinther - 11

Christian Walldorff - 11

Ryan Gelderloos - 10

Connor Satterlee - 10

Jake Boender - 9

Alternate:

Nate Ames - 10

Bus Time changed for Shave Meet

The bus will leave from the back of school at 4:30pm.  Please be there at 4:25pm, so we can hop on and leave by 4:30pm.

Weekly Schedule (March 2 - March 7)

Monday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-7:00pm (conference taper)
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm (state taper)

Tuesday:
- Shave Meet @ Holland Aquatic Center 6:30pm (2-way bus leaves from school at 4:30pm)
- Conference taper guys are done with season after meet, we will announce the state team either Tuesday night or Wednesday.

Wednesday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00-8:15pm (state team)

Thursday:
- Diving Regionals @ East Grand Rapids 5:00pm (Warm-up will begin at 3:00pm)
- They will start selling tickets ($6) at 4:00pm.  Please come out and support the divers!
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm (state team)

Friday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm (state team)

Saturday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 10:00-12:30pm (state team)

Shaving tonight after practice!

Don't forget that the conference taper guys will be shaving immediately following practice tonight.  If you have any shavers, shaving, etc. to bring, please don't forget it!

Conference Meet and Team Party details

Please read all of the following details!

Conference Meet - When and where:

-12:00pm is when Prelims for swimming and diving will start at 5:30pm @ Northview High School (4451 Hunsberger Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525)

- If you are a swimmer please be at Northview at 9:30am, warm-up will begin at 10:00am

- If you are a diver please be at Northview at 3:30pm, warm-up will begin at 4:00pm (you may come earlier)

Conference Meet - What you need to do:

- Please understand that if you are not planning on going to school for the first hour, that you need to have your parents excuse from school.  If you don't get excused you will be un-excused from school.  Please take care of this ASAP.

- If you are parking at Northview they are going to have parking closest to the football stadium.  Please also carpool with others.  

- Please make sure that you have eaten well and with enough time before we start warm-up.  Don't sleep in late.

Team Party details:

- Please sign-up for food! and make sure you RSVP so that we can know how much pizza to order.

RSVP/Sign-up for Party @ Pruis's after Conference Finals

Here is the sign-up where you can RSVP:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B44A9A82AABF58-after1

State Hotels

After conference, shave meet, and regionals for diving we will finalize the state team.  We will take all individual qualifiers and figure out what is best for them to swim, then we will decide relays.  If we feel taking an alternate as a possible replacement will help us, we will do so.

So far the state team is as follows:

Justin Bart

Joe Bell

Trevor Nelson

Tim Randall

Zach VanDinther

Christian Walldorff

Connor Satterlee

Jake Boender

These guys will have rooms reserved for them and whoever else is added to the state team.  Parents who wish to get a hotel room should check with the hotel we are staying at, Mrs. Bart has reserved a block of rooms and you just have to use her name to get in that block.  We are staying at the Hampton Inn Auburn Hill South which is near the old Pontiac Silverdome. 

Weekly Schedule (February 23 - February 28)

No morning workout

Monday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-7:30pm (Conference guys), 6:00pm-8:15pm (State guys)

Tuesday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-7:30pm (Conference guys), 6:00pm-8:15pm (State guys)

Wednesday:
- Crazy haircuts after school in the all-city gym lockeroom (optional)
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-7:15pm (Conference guys), 6:00pm-8:15pm (State guys)

Thursday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-7:00pm (Conference guys), 6:00pm-8:00pm (State guys)
- Shaving after practice 7:00pm-7:30pm (Conference guys)
- Pasta dinner @ Calvin College 7:30pm-8:30pm

Friday:
- Swimming Prelims @ Northview High School 12:00pm (warm-up and balcony open at 10:00am)
- Be there at 9:30am
- Diving Prelims @ Northview High School 5:30pm (warm-up at 4:00pm)
- The goal for prelims is to finish in the top 16 in order to score points on Saturday (only 4 guys from each team are eligible to make it in the top 16 and also 17th-24th.  The top 24 will swim/dive on Saturday)
- Once your in the top 1-8 and 9-16 you are locked in.  You cannot move up into the top 8 if you are in 9th place and you can't move down from 8th place, once you are in the top 8.

Saturday:
- Swimming & Diving Finals @ Northview High School 12:00pm (warm-up and balcony open at 10:00am)
- After conference party will be at the Pruis's (1211 Old Lake Ct. SE).  It will begin once conference is done.

Pasta Dinner sign-ups for Thursday

Thursday we will be having our pasta dinner before conference prelims on Friday.  Please sign-up below so the guys can eat well before the big meet.  

Conference Pasta Dinner
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B44A9A82AABF58-preconference1

Taper Reminder

Please remember that if you are tapering for conference that you are not going out to use up energy on these two off days from school.  It is also very important that you don't put yourself in a position where you can become injured.  

Please be mindful of what you do for this last little bit of the season, so that you put yourself in the best position to finish strong.  

Weekly Schedule (February 16 - February 21)

Monday:
- Morning workout (State Team) 7:30am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Tuesday:
- Conference Dual Meet @ East Grand Rapids 6:00pm (athletes please be there at 4:45pm)
- This meet starts at 6:00pm!  not 6:30pm like most of the other conference meets.

Wednesday:
- Morning workout (State Team) 6:15am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Thursday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Friday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Saturday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 10:00am-12:30pm

Conference Taper Announcement

Taper- Throughout the season the body's muscles are broken down and rebuilt during practices and meets.  Once we start tapering, we swim less yards and allow our muscles to rebuild and become prepared for the most important part of the season.

Guys that are tapering for conference over the next two weeks should be trying to do these things in order to make their taper more effective:
1. Rest - Try not to put stress on your body (doing physical activities, etc.)
2. Eat properly - stay away from fatty junk foods
- Good snacks: unsalted nuts, rice cakes, multi-grain wheat thins, peanut butter, popcorn (no butter/salt), tostitos + salsa, and fruit.
- Good meals: fish, skinless chicken, vegetables, pasta or rice
3. Drink water - Keep drinking lots of water throughout the day
4. Sleep - make sure that you are getting 7-9 hours
5. Mentally prepare yourself - Visualize your races before you go to sleep at night,
- start with your warm-up for your event
- waiting behind the blocks
- the starting official asking you to step up, take your mark and the buzzer going off
- think about your what you have to do in your event, think about any stroke errors that you have and visualize yourself correcting them during your race.
- finish strong, look up to the scoreboard and see the goal that you have set

Practice is still on.

Calvin has not closed. Please give yourself enough time to drive slowly.

If you are a parent and have any questions please give me a call. 

Hair Bleaching

Today the team will be bleaching their hair after school (this is optional for everyone).  The guys continue this fun tradition for a couple different reasons, first it is a form of comradery and also it shows schoolmates, family, etc that they are a part of the team.  It also is done because by now most of the hair they have has been affected by the chlorine and won't be normal again until it is grown out (this is also why we do fun haircuts and shave it off before conference. 

Most of the team does it each year, there might be a few that don't and that is 100% okay.  

Food Update!

If you are bringing food tonight, we won't be able to access the room until after 7:00pm, please keep the food in your car or in the pool area!  

Thanks for your support!

Weekly Schedule (February 9 - February 14)

So far the state team consists of Tim Randall, Justin Bart, Zach VanDinther, Christian Walldorff, Trevor Nelson, Joe Bell, Jake Boender.   If anybody else make a state cut, then they should workout as part of the State Team.

Conference Taper Guys: Nick Weeber, Connor Satterlee, John Soukar, Ryan Gelderloos, Nate Ames, Mark Primus, Ben Bell, Andrew Quist, Jakob Overbeck, Shawn Yu, Owen Jackson, Jacob VandenHeuvel, Freddie Noe.  Please look out for the taper announcement which will explain what the guys need to do.


Monday:
- (State Team Only!) Morning workout @ Quest Center 7:30am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Tuesday:
- Conference Dual Meet vs. Forest Hills @ Calvin College 6:30pm (Be there at 5:15pm) NO BUS
- This is Senior night since it is the last home meet, so make sure that you encourage other to come out and support!

Wednesday:
- (State Team Only!) Morning workout @ Quest Center 6:15am
- Bleaching @ GRCH (old locker room) 3:00pm-5:00pm (Although most of the guys do it, it's optional)
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Thursday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 3:30pm-6:00pm

Friday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 3:30pm-6:00pm

Saturday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 10:00am-12:30pm

Food Sign-ups for the last Home meet (Forest Hills)

Please sign up here!
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B44A9A82AABF58-february3

Thanks for your support!

Update for Parents bringing food for after tonight's meet

We are in the same room as last week, but we are not able to get in there until after 7pm.  Please keep the food in your cars or in the pool area until we are able to move in.

Thank you for supporting the teams!

Changes for Monday's Schedule

Morning lifting for Monday has been cancelled due to the weather.  Try to work on some drylands at home!

Practice will still be on at Calvin College from 6:00pm-8:15pm

Please make sure you drive safely!

Weekly Schedule (February 2 - February 7)

Weekly news/updates

- One more week until taper for the guys that haven't made a state cut individually yet.  

- Please make sure you keep your goal sheet up to date by using the 2014-15 top times list.

Monday:

- Morning workout @ Quest Center 7:30am (Be there on time)

- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Tuesday:

- Conference Dual Meet vs. Mona Shores @ Calvin College 6:30pm (Athletes arrive by 5:00pm)

Wednesday:

- Morning workout @ Quest Center 6:15am (Be there on time)

- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Thursday:

- Dual Meet vs. Holland @ Calvin College 6:30pm (Athletes arrive by 5:00pm)

Friday:

- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Saturday:

- Practice @ Calvin College 10:00am-12:45pm

Team food sign-ups for next week

Thank you to all parents that have helped out so far!  please sign-up for next weeks contests after this week we will only have 1 more home meet!

Team Meal for Mona Shores meet @ Calvin College (February 3)

- www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B44A9A82AABF58-february1

Team Meal for Holland meet @ Calvin College (February 5)

- www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B44A9A82AABF58-february2

Practice for tonight is still on

Practice is 6:00pm-8:15pm at Calvin College tonight, please make sure that you drive safely and give yourself enough time to be on deck, showered, ready to go by 6:00pm

Team Apparel and Food for Athletes

Tonight, the team apparel will be handed out if you have paid for your gear.  The cost is $25, please write checks out to Becky Bell!  

There will be food for the athletes after the meet tonight in room 204 (right off the lobby of the swimming pool.  Please make sure you stay and eat!

Weekly Schedule (January 26 - January 31)

Things to remember:
- Please make sure that you eat enough during the week especially before practices and meets to have enough energy to practice/compete (please do not eat right before practices or competitions).
- Please make sure that you are getting enough sleep each night, 8-9 hours a night would be great.
- Be ready to go (changed, showered, have your gear ready) by the start time of practice.
- Continually update your goal sheets, in only takes a couple minutes at the most!

Monday:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center 7:15am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Tuesday:
- Conference Dual Meet vs. Northview @ Calvin College 6:30pm (NO BUS)
- Athletes must be to Calvin by 5:15pm

Wednesday:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center 6:15am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Thursday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Friday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Saturday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 10:00am-12:30pm

Team party at Quist's house after Friday's practice

Friday night after practice we are having a team party at Andrew Quist's house (2625 Golfridge Dr.)

The party will begin right after practice and will end at 11:00pm, if you are being picked up, try to get picked up at 11:00pm at the latest!

There will be pizza, PlayStation and more, if you have any questions please call Kristy Quist at 974-9481

2014-15 Team Gear

This year we are getting pullovers and t-shirts.

The cost of these is $25.00 for both.  Please have checks made out to Becky Bell

Money or checks should be given to Joe Bell at practice or Becky Bell at the meets.

GO EAGLES!

Food Sign-up for Northview Meet

Here is the document to sign-up for food!

Thanks for supporting the team!

Weekly Schedule (January 19 - January 24)

Make sure you fill out your goal sheets this weekend!
Also, morning workout is mandatory, please make sure you are on time.

Monday:
- Morning Workout @ Quest Center 7:15am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Tuesday:
- Conference Dual Meet @ Jenison 6:30pm (2-way bus leaves at 4:45pm)
- Please try to come out and support if you are able, this meet is our first conference meet of the year!

Wednesday:
- Morning Workout @ Quest Center 6:15am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Thursday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Friday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Saturday:
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 10:00am-12:30pm

Morning workout tomorrow is at 6:15am at the Quest Center

Since we are still in Winterim, the morning workout will start at 6:15am tomorrow.  Be there on time!

Weekly Schedule (January 12 - January 17)

Reminders:
- Morning workouts are mandatory, if you miss Mondays workout and aren't excused by a parent for a good reason, you will miss the meet Tuesday.
- Be on time to practice, If you are late to practice you will swim a 200IM after practice, if it continues to be an issue you will miss meets.  Please be to practice on time.

Monday:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center 6:15am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Tuesday:
- Meet @ Holland Aquatic Center vs. Holland Christian 6:30pm (2-way bus leaves at 4:15pm in back of school)

Wednesday:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center 6:15am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Thursday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Friday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Saturday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 10:00am-12:30pm

Practice is cancelled for Today

Today practice is also cancelled, make sure that you workout at home somehow, don't sit/lay around all day for two days in a row, do drylands/yoga/stretch for an hour.  

Make sure you stay inside, and stay safe.  

The meet for tomorrow is still on.  1-way bus leaves from school at 9:00am, please make sure you are there on time.  The meet itself will start at 12:00pm for spectators.  

Psych Sheet for D3 Midseason Invite

Here is the Psych Sheet!

Make sure you look it over and see where you are seeded in all of your events.  Relays are picked the day of the meet, so be prepared to swim in any of those.

The 11 teams competing are: East Grand Rapids, Chelsea, Hamilton, Milan, GRCH, Sturgis, Otsego, Detroit Country Day, Holland Christian, St. Joseph, Battle Creek Harper Creek

Last year we 6th at this meet.

1st -16th places receive points

1st - 20
2nd - 17
3rd - 16
4th - 15
5th - 14
6th - 13
7th - 12
8th - 11

9th - 9
10th - 7
11th - 6
12th - 5
13th - 4
14th - 3
15th -2
16th - 1

No Practice tonight

Practice is cancelled, please stay safe, don't go out tonight.

If you can do some dry land workouts at home that would be great, otherwise enjoy your night off.

I will be posting the psych sheet shortly for Saturday, please check it out and find what your seeded.

Meet Cancelled tonight because of the weather, practice is at Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Today the meet was cancelled because of the weather.  Zeeland and Grand Haven were closed today, and they have decided that the weather won't be getting much better to have our tri-meet with them tonight.  We will see if we can reschedule it for a different date, but that gets harder to do at this time of year.

Practice is at Calvin College tonight from 6:00pm-8:15pm.  Be there on time as we start at 6:00pm

Location and Time change for Friday!

Friday:
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 5:30pm-8:00pm

Weekly Schedule (January 5 - January 10)

Don't forget to let Jeremy know if your son is not able to make practice or will be late to practice.

If you are a swimmer or diver, please fill out your goal sheets!

Monday:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center 6:15am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Tuesday:
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Wednesday:
- Morning workout @ Quest Center 6:15am
- Practice @ Calvin College 6:00pm-8:15pm

Thursday:
- Tri-meet vs. Zeeland and Grand Haven @ Zeeland 6:30pm (2-way bus leaves from carport at 4:00pm)

Friday:
- Practice @ Ottawa Hills 5:30pm-8:00pm

Saturday:
- Holland Christian Division 3 Mid-Season Invitational (1-way bus leaves from carport at 9:00am)
- This meet is a big meet for our team where we will compete against talented teams in our division.
- Meet will start at 12:00pm, with the warm-up starting at 10:30am.
- Meet infomation