Dear Parents,

We had a great turn out tonight at the ice cream social. Please find the notes from the event below. I have also attached a sizing chart for swimsuits.

We are excited to welcome you to the 2023 Newport Torpedoes Swim Season!

Swim Board Members Intro:

• James Lyles- Team President
• Shale Weatherly- Vs President
• Diana Newsom – Treasure
• Crystal Dawson – Secretary
• Angela Baker – Volunteer Coordinator
• Kristy Sanchez – Computers
• Ashly Ball – Concessions
• Team Rep – Pedro Guerrero

Coaching Staff

• Head Coach - Kaleigh Salge

Team Rep: Pedro Guerrero - I am your point of contact for any questions, concerns, or suggestions. My contact information is at bottom of the emails I have sent out.

• [email protected]
• 281-844-2683
• Intro – 20-year resident of Newport, Parent of 3 swimmers on our 3^rd year on the team. I look forward to seeing my kids continue to learn the fundamentals of swimming and shave off time from last year’s swimming events. And most importantly, I look forward to them coming home really tired after practice and they can go to sleep really easily.

Regular Team Practice: Team practice will begin on Monday, April 24th. All 8 and under swimmers should report to the first time slot, and they will be divided up for the remainder of the practices into A & B. Times are posted on the website and in emails.

• Practice Schedule (until the end of school)

Monday - Friday

• 8 yrs. and Under A 5:00:5:30
• 8 yrs. and Under B 5:30-6:00
• 9-10 yrs. 6-6:45
• 11-12 yrs. 6:45-7:30
• 13 yrs. and UP 7:30-8:30

Team Swimsuits are Available but not mandatory to be on team:

Everyone who orders a custom suit also gets a free training suit. The training suits are a solid black color, while the custom suits have your team design; For an additional fee, swimmers can add their name to their competition suit.

Training suits will arrive 3-5 days after the order is received. Custom suits will arrive at the swimmer’s home within 3 weeks of placing the order.

Amazon has good options that will work just fine. Please note that loose-fitting boys swim trunks are not OK. Boys must wear jammers and girls must wear one-piece suits.

Chocolate Fundraiser: The chocolate bar fundraiser are available for pick up starting today.

Reason for the chocolate bar fund raiser:

• Low entry cost for parents: One of the primary benefits of a chocolate bar fundraiser is that it allows the Newport Torpedoes Swim Team to keep the entry cost low for parents. Instead of asking parents to make a large donation or pay a high entry fee.
• Funds for new equipment: As a swim team, the Newport Torpedoes need to constantly invest in new equipment to stay competitive and improve their performance. By using the funds raised from the chocolate bar fundraiser to purchase new equipment, the team can ensure that they have the tools they need to succeed in the pool. Like our new building.
• Scholarships for senior swimmers: Another important goal of the Newport Torpedoes Swim Team is to provide a small scholarship for 1 boy and 1 girl senior outbound senior heading to college. More details to come.
• We will have prizes for the kids who sell the most boxes this year! Like a big screen tv, air pods, ???. We will post more details about the requirements to win prizes soon.
• Please bring your chocolate money and or request for more boxes on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays to James or Diana.

Remind App & Swimtopia App Available:

• JOIN the Remind 101 App... This will assist you in staying informed with upcoming swim team information.
• Download the Swimtopia App to keep up with upcoming events, swim times, track the meet, volunteer shifts coming up and credits worked, etc.

Volunteer Swim Officials: I would like to take a moment to recognize our Volunteer Swim Officials. These parent volunteers have really stepped up and we appreciate their help and support. Without their help, we would not be able to have successful and safe swim meets.

Parent Volunteer Checks: We would like to remind all parents to turn in their Volunteer Checks for $200. Please note that this check will not be cashed and only be held until the end of the season.

I would like to emphasize the importance of parent volunteers. We need parent volunteers at every swim meet to help with timing, scoring, and other meet duties. Your participation is crucial to the success of our meets and the overall swim season. We will train you for whichever position you volunteer at. We understand that everyone has busy schedules, but just a few hours of your time can make a significant difference.

Swim Board Members: We need 3 people to join the board. I can promise lots of extra work and extra hours at the pool. The pay is worth the cost. The kids smiles and our team’s success.

Swim Meet Schedule:

• May 6^th - Time Trials -, Newport Pool: Every swimmer must have an event time to qualify for a meet. Please make sure to attend. This serves as a practice meet for our new swimmers to learn how the actual swim meets operate. Theme - Newport Team Spirit
• May 13^th - At Village Otters. Theme – Hawaiian
• May 20^th – Livingston at Newport – Theme - Astros
• May 27^th – At Oaks Olympians – Theme – Red, White, and Blue
• June 3^rd – At Woodland Hills Wahoos – Theme – Princess and Pirates
• June 10^th – Forest Cove at Newport – Theme – Under the Sea
• June 17^th – Divisionals – Kingwood High School Natatorium. Theme – Going for GOLD!

New Parents: Make sure to bring a canopy, chairs, sunscreen, towels, activities to keep your kids occupied. We will have a snack bar to keep you fed. Bring cash. Goggles with bungie cords work best. Make sure to have a few extra. Swim caps help a lot, especially if your kids have long hair.

Team Pictures – June 1^st- Team and individual pictures.

• Please remember that our team depends on parent volunteers to function efficiently. Your time and dedication is greatly appreciated, and we thank you in advance for your support.
• Remember all this information is always posted on our website and I usually email it to you as a reminder.
• Let's work together to make this a memorable and successful swim season for our Newport Torpedoes! We are looking forward to a fantastic swimming season, and we can't wait to see our Newport Torpedoes team in action.

• Turn over to other board members and coach:

• Open for questions: