2025 Meet and Greet Notes
Torpedoes,
We are excited to welcome you to the 2025 Newport Torpedoes Swim Season!
Swim Board Members Intro:
●Shale Weatherly- Team President
●Leda Watson- Vs President
●Diana Newsom – Treasure
●Ashley Ball – Secretary
●Megan Mills – Volunteer Coordinator
●Leda Watson – Computers
●Lauren Riley – Concessions
●Team Rep – Pedro Guerrero
●Members at Large - James Lyles, Brandon Riley, and Micheal McCombs
Team Rep: Pedro Guerrero - I am your point of contact for any questions, concerns, or suggestions. My contact information is at the bottom of the emails I have sent out. 281-844-2683, [email protected]
Intro – 20-plus year resident of Newport, Parent of 3 swimmers in our 5th 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 to come home tired so they can go to sleep easily.
Coaching Staff
●Head Coach - Kaleigh Salge - former Torpedo swimmer
oAsst. Coach - Joshua Sanchez - former Torpedo swimmer
oAsst. Coach - Trinity Cutbirth - former Torpedo swimmer, and 2024 scholarship recipient
Regular Team Practice: Team practice will begin on Monday, April 21st. 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 and Under A 5:00:5:30
8 and Under B 5:30-6:00
9-10 6-6:45
11-12 6:45-7:30
13 and UP 7:30-8:30
Team Swimsuits are Available but not mandatory to be on team:
Please do not wear a team suit to practice only for swim meets.
Amazon has good options that will work just fine. Please note that loose-fitting boys swim trunks are not recommended, as they tend to come off during entry from dive boards. Therefore, we suggest that boys wear snug-fitting swim trunks or jammers. For girls, one-piece suits are required.
Reason for the fundraiser:
●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.
Movie Fundraiser: May 3rd. Starting at 5pm. Please buy tickets for your family. And be sure to share with your family and friends. This event is open to the whole community.
https://Newport-Torpedoes.eventbrite.com
Yard Sign Fundraiser: These signs are another way to show support to our team and highlight your swimmer in our community. Order forms are attached.
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 Credit Card Holds: Please note that this credit card hold 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 understand that everyone has busy schedules, but just a few hours of your time can make a significant difference. Especially this season since our team is much smaller.
Swim Meet Schedule:
●May 3rd - 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 -???
●May 10th - Royal Brook at Newport. Theme –???
●May 17th – Livingston Sea Lions at Newport – Theme –???
●May 24th – Village Otters at Newport – Theme –???
●May 31st – Woodland Hills at Newport – Theme –???
●June 7th – Newport at Oaks Olympians – Theme –???
●June 14th – Divisionals – Kingwood Park High School Natatorium. Theme – Going for GOLD!
Sunday Clinic
●These are not a requirement.
●These will be at an extra cost of $20 per swimmer, per clinic attended.
●Coaches will focus on helping individual swimmers work on the turns and diving - one on one.
●First clinic is scheduled for April 27th. And is limited to the first 16 swimmers. More details on how to register to follow.
Other Reminders
●Please remember that our team depends on parent volunteers to function efficiently. Your time and dedication are 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:
●Pool is open for swimming: Jump In!!
Pedro Guerrero
Newport Torpedoes Team Rep
281-844-2683
