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Anderson Meet:
The Anderson Swim Club (ASC) Record Breaker Meet is next weekend
(October 23-25). The meet will be held at Sheppard Swim Center,
1115 Cornelia Rd., Anderson, SC 29621. Please check the CAT
Handbook for a list of what to bring. Coach Jon will send an email
later in the week with more information (warm up times, directions,
etc.). Please watch for that email.
If this is your first meet, here are a few websites to check
out:
The Anatomy of Swim Meet Heat Sheet -
http://www.the-starting-block.com/2008/08/anatomy-of-swim-meet-heat-sheet.html
Your Child’s First Swim Meet -
http://www.the-starting-block.com/2008/08/your-childs-first-swim-meet-stress-free.html
Walking Away From A DQ A Winner -
http://www.the-starting-block.com/2009/03/walking-away-from-event-disqualification-a-winner.html
New Parent Orientation Meeting:
A meeting especially for new CAT parents has been scheduled for
Monday, October 26 at 5:15pm in the Multi-purpose Room at
Fike. Other CAT parents will be available to answer your
questions about a variety of topics including how to navigate the
CAT website. Questions? Contact Amity Buckner.
Team Photos:
Team photos will be distributed at Fike on Monday, October 26 from
5-7. If you cannot pick up your pictures on this date, please
contact Tracy Arwood at tracyarwood@yahoo.com or 650-0858 to
arrange pickup.
Clemson Classic Info from Riley Stevens:
The Clemson Classic is Coming Soon – November 13-15!
Those of you who have been to a few of our meets know that it is no
small feat for a team of our size to host a huge three day
meet. We are easing into the season with the Classic, with
one session per day. The next meet (in January) will be 5
sessions, and the Palmetto State Championship meet in March will be
a 4-day 12-session epic (shared with Anderson Swim Club). All
of the board members have taken responsibility for various aspects
of the preliminary long term planning work, bidding and scheduling,
getting contracts, permits, catering authorizations, LSC sanctions
etc. And we will be there beside you for every session of
every meet. Trust me, it isn’t because we love the
smell of chlorine in the morning.
CAT has been hosting meets for over 20 years, and we have a
reputation for putting on spectacularly successful events (even
when we had 8 families and no janitors). That is the result
of hard work at each session by every family. We do it to
support our kids and show them how much we care about what they are
doing. They need that kind of support at every meet.
The kids don’t often rush home to say thank you, but they
know you’re there. They see us at concessions, selling
shirts, hauling boxes, timing, officiating and cleaning.
Coaches, officials and the parents in the stands rave about our
venue and can’t believe we are a small private team. It
takes everyone committing their weekend to the success of the meet
and the enjoyment of our guests and our swimmers. So please,
take a moment to sign up for a job at the meet. Come to the
pool early to help with set up and help visitors find their way
around. Stick around a few minutes after the meet to help
straighten up, and keep an eye out during the meet for things we
need to take care of. It’s your team and your meet, and
if we all do a little more than expected you will be proud of the
results. Boom or bust, it’s a hard weekend, so we might
as well make it one that makes us proud. Thanks for your help
– I’ll see you there. Riley Stevens
Clemson Classic Job sign-up:
Job sign-up for the Clemson Classic Meet (November 13-15) is
available on the CAT website. Questions about which job is
right for you? See the CAT Handbook for job descriptions.
Money Matters:
Invoices were e-mailed to those who owe money. Credit cards
and ACH charges were processed on Oct. 1. If you have an
outstanding balance, leave your payment in the folder at the pool
marked "Monthly Fees." A late fee will be added if
payment isn't received by Oct. 20. To view your account
history, log in to www.clemsonaquaticteam.org. If you have
questions, contact Gina McCarty at ginasmc@bellsouth.net or
864-885-1023.
Website Info:
If you haven't already done so, please log in to the team website
and update all of your information - account and member. Many
families have incomplete info (for example - no shirt size) and,
unfortunately, it's usually too late, not to mention, time
consuming, to call each person individually when the information is
needed.
UnitedScrip:
UnitedScrip order form can be found on the website under
“Documents” and, also, at the pool. To place your
order, leave your order form and payment in the folder (in the CAT
filing cabinet) at the pool marked "Scrip Orders" by 7pm each Tues.
Your order will be ready by 7pm each Thurs. If you need to
make a special order, please allow a few extra days. Contact Gina
McCarty with any questions.
BiLo & Ingles gift cards are available in $25, $50, $100,
& $200 amounts. These are kept "on hand" and do not need
to be ordered with UnitedScrip. Contact Gina McCarty to
arrange pickup.
CAT Clearance Sale:
Have you worn holes in your favorite team shirt? Missed out
on a meet shirt that you really wanted? Need a really cool
shirt for Halloween? Then take a look through the CAT
"closet," aka the tall storage locker on deck. All past
shirts are $5 - Tiger Invite 2009, Tiger Invite 2006, Clemson
Classic 2007 (Halloween with bats), Swim A Thon (the one with the
tiger driving a boat), Team shirts from several years in orange and
gray. Ask one of the coaches to show you what is available or
who to talk to. Questions? Contact Gina McCarty.
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