South Anchorage Swimming & Diving

THANKS FOR A GREAT SEASON!

2011-11-18T14:00:00.000-08:00

It’s time for the wolverine to go into hibernation.

To our seniors – Best of luck to all of you in your future endeavors – We will miss you!

To our underclassmen - We’ll see you next August in the water!

Remember...The heart of a champion beats under a swimsuit.

See you next year - GO WOLVERINES!!

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR NOV 14-18

2011-11-11T18:03:00.000-08:00

Banquet this week!

What: End-of-Season Banquet – Dessert Potluck
When: Thursday, Nov. 17, 6:45pm. Presentations start promptly at 7:00pm.
Where: Common Area at South High

LAST CHANCE WARM UP GEAR TURN IN!!
Warm up gear will be collected in the Common Area at South from 6:15pm – 6:45pm BEFORE the banquet. Any gear not turned in by 6:45pm will be delinquent and checks will be deposited into the team account. Warm up suits are the property of the Anchorage School District, and must be turned in at the end of the season.

GO WOLVERINES!!!

SUPPORT NEEDED FOR 2012 SEASON!

2011-11-09T14:39:00.000-08:00

We are still in need of the following volunteers for the 2012 season:

1. Booster club president - Prepares the agenda for and runs booster club meetings, and is the Master of Ceremonies at the end-of-season banquet.
2. Booster club vice president - Assists the president, as needed.
3. Booster club secretary - Keeps minutes of all booster club meetings and keeps track of paperwork, submits required forms to the State of Alaska, and maintains the team roster. Electronic versions of all 2011 meeting minutes, team rosters, volunteer rosters, party hosts, team manual, etc. will be given to the secretary as a start for the 2012 season.
4. Communications coordinator - Compiles an email contact list from the team roster and sends out weekly (or whenever there is a need) emails to team members and parents. Emails usually come out early in the week and include information about all the activities of the week. This is the “go to” person for messages and communications. Emails include information about the week’s upcoming meets, travel arrangements, after-meet parties, and anything else that the team needs to know. Email addresses are kept private and used only for team communications. Electronic versions of all 2011 season emails will be given to the communications coordinator, if they’d like, so all they need to do is look at those and update for the 2012 season.

The team cannot be successful without parent support. Please take a moment to read the duties associated with each position and consider helping out. If you are interested at all in any of the positions, please let us know and we can answer any questions.

SWIMMERS & DIVERS - VOTE TOMORROW IN COACH'S CLASSROOM

2011-11-07T19:24:00.000-08:00

Swimmers and Divers – Please go to Coach Christenson’s classroom (C-114) tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 8) to vote on the following:

1. Most inspirational girl
2. Most inspirational boy
3. Most improved girl
4. Most improved boy

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR NOV 8

2011-11-06T09:13:00.000-08:00

It’s time for a new administration!

The last booster/parent meeting of the year is Tuesday, Nov. 8, in Coach Christenson’s classroom (C-114), 6:30pm-7:30pm.

We need to fill the following positions for next year:

1. Booster club president
2. Booster club vice president
3. Booster club secretary
4. Three (3) board members
5. Communications coordinator
6. Team swimsuit coordinator

The team needs parent support to be successful, so please consider helping out. Come and be part of the future of South Swim & Dive!

**WARM UP GEAR TURN IN – PLEASE READ!!**
Warm up gear will be collected on Nov. 8, from 6:00pm – 6:30pm outside of Coach Christenson’s classroom. Please return gear CLEAN and in GOOD CONDITION to get your deposit check back.
DO NOT GIVE GEAR TO THE COACH!

END-OF-SEASON BANQUET INFO

2011-10-31T11:03:00.000-07:00

We need your help to set up for the End-of-Season Banquet!

When: Thursday, November 17, 7:00pm
Where: South High in the Common Area

The Common Area will be open at 5:00pm to set up tables and decorations. Please consider helping our committee set up and clean up!

The banquet committee is:
Alyson Behm at abehm@gci.net
Stacie Wilson at swilson@redshiftinc.com
Kathy Campbell at koral@gci.net
Marita Lai at akmarita@gmail.com

Please let them know directly by email if you can help out.

This year's banquet is a dessert potluck. Please bring the following items:

Seniors - cases of small water bottles
Juniors - cheese/cracker trays
Sophomores - fruit/veggie trays
Freshmen - pre-sliced desserts

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR OCT 24-29

2011-10-26T10:20:00.000-07:00

A Big Wolverine Thank You to Eli and Erin Fleener’s family for hosting the last after-meet party of the season. The food was incredible and you guys are amazing!

Regions Info: Practice/meet information for Regions athletes is below in a previous post. Come support the team at the Bartlett Pool! Info regarding times, etc. was emailed to the team.

Upcoming Events for the rest of the season include the State Meet, last Parent/Booster meeting, and the end-of-season banquet. Look for more info for these events in the next 2 weeks.

GO WOLVERINES!!!

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR REGIONS ATHLETES

2011-10-22T13:08:00.000-07:00

Regions Athletes – Congratulations on making it to Regions! Here are the details for this week:

Monday – Thursday: Regular practice schedule for SWIMMERS at Service Pool. DIVERS – your prelims are on Thursday, so please see Coach James for details.

Friday – Oct. 28:
10:30am: All athletes meet at the Wika’s house for a Regions breakfast to fuel up for the swim meet (map was emailed).

12:15pm: SWIMMERS - meet in Coach Christenson’s classroom (C-114) at South for a brief team meeting. DO NOT BE LATE!!

12:30pm: The team bus leaves South High for Bartlett Pool.

1:00pm: Warm ups start.

Detailed information for the Regions meet was emailed to athletes.

Good luck, Wolverines!!

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR OCT 17-21

2011-10-15T10:10:00.000-07:00

A Big Wolverine Thank You to Marley Luke’s family for hosting the after-meet party yesterday. You guys are awesome! Also, thanks to all the wolverine parents that helped with the meet yesterday.

Parent/Booster Club Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6:30pm in Coach Christenson’s Classroom (C-114). Meeting should last no more than 1 hour. Parents please join us to get the latest info on regions, state, and the end-of-season banquet.

Meet this Friday: South vs. West at the West High Pool. A bus will take athletes from South High to West, and return to South after the meet. The action starts at 4:00pm. Athletes may also ride from the meet with parents, but need to sign out with Coach Christenson.

After-Meet Party this Friday: Eli and Erin Fleener’s family will host this Friday’s party. Directions have been emailed to the team and will be available at the meet.

GO WOLVERINES!

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR OCT 10-14

2011-10-07T18:20:00.000-07:00

A Big Wolverine Thank You to all the South parents that helped with the meet this week at Bartlett. They have a very small team and greatly appreciated our help timing and officiating. Thanks!!

Swim Meet this Week: Friday, October 14, 4:00pm South vs. Service at the Service Pool. Athletes provide their own transportation and must be at Service Pool at 3:00pm ready to get in the water.

After-Meet Party this Friday: Marley Luke’s family will host this Friday’s party. Directions will be emailed to the team and will be available at the meet.

GO WOLVERINES!!!

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR OCT 3-7

2011-10-01T09:04:00.000-07:00

Practice Schedule This Week: Practices will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday this week, due to our mid-week swim meet.

Swim Meet this Week: Wednesday, October 5, 4:00pm South vs. Bartlett at the Bartlett Pool. A bus will take athletes from South High to Bartlett, and return to South after the meet. Athletes may ride from the meet with parents, but need to sign out with Coach Christenson.

After-Meet Party: Due to the mid-week swim meet, there is no after-meet party this week.

A Huge Wolverine Shout Out to all the swimmers participating in the swim-a-thon yesterday! More information to follow on how much we raised for the team and Beans Café.

GO WOLVERINES!!!

SWIM ALERT - SEP 30 PRACTICE INFO

2011-09-30T11:30:00.000-07:00

Practice today is only for SWIMMERS PARTICIPATING IN THE SWIM-A-THON! Coach Christenson would like swimmers to get to the pool at 2:30pm if they can, but no later than 4:30pm.

Other swimmers - see you at regular practice on Monday.

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR SEP 26-30

2011-09-23T19:30:00.000-07:00

Practice Schedule This Week: Practices will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and FRIDAY this week, due to our mid-week swim meet.

Swim Meet this Week: TUESDAY, September 27, 4:00pm is our last home meet versus Dimond High. Athletes provide their own transportation and must be at Service Pool at 3:00pm ready to get in the water.

Senior Recognition: TUESDAY, September 27, at the swim meet, just after the diving event, we will have a short ceremony to recognize our senior athletes. Parents of seniors, please plan to attend!

Swim-a-thon Update: Friday, September 30, during regular practice time, all swimmers participating in the swim-a-thon will swim their laps.

After-Meet Party: Due to the mid-week swim meet, there is no after-meet party this week.

GO WOLVERINES!!!

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR SEP 19-23

2011-09-17T08:51:00.000-07:00

A Wolverine Shout Out to Marinna and Sierra Panting’s family for hosting the after-meet party yesterday. You guys are terrific! Also, a special thanks from the KNIK swim club to all the wolverine parents that helped on deck yesterday – officials and timers – you guys rock!

Meet this Friday: 4:00pm home meet versus Chugiak High. Athletes provide their own transportation and must be at Service Pool at 3:00pm ready to get in the water. Let’s fill the stands with black and gold!

After-Meet Party this Week: This week is homecoming so there is no after-meet party.

End of Season Banquet: will be held on Thursday, November 17th this year. More details to follow in the coming weeks.

GO WOLVERINES!!!

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR SEP 12-16

2011-09-10T09:44:00.000-07:00

A Big Wolverine Thank You to Gregory Ashby’s family for hosting the after-meet party yesterday. You guys are fantastic! Also, thanks to all the wolverine parents that helped with the meet yesterday.

Parent/Booster Club Meeting: Tuesday, Sep. 13 at 6:30pm in Coach Christenson’s Classroom (C-114). Meeting should last no more than 1 hour. Parents please join us to get the latest info on upcoming events.

Meet this Friday: South vs. Bartlett at the Bartlett High Pool. A bus will take athletes from South High to Bartlett, and return to South after the meet. The action starts at 4:00pm. Athletes may also ride from the meet with parents, but need to sign out with Coach Christenson.

After-Meet Party this Friday: Marinna and Sierra Panting’s family will host this Friday’s party. Directions will be emailed to the team and will be available at the meet.

We Need Your Photos: Liane Minster is looking for photos from meets, parties, and the recent senior/freshmen breakfast for the end of season slideshow. Liane can be reached at Liane.Minster@gmail.com.

SWIMMING FOR BEANS UPDATE

2011-09-04T16:02:00.000-07:00

Here’s the latest info for our Swimming for Beans Fundraiser:
Saturday, Sept. 10 at 10:30am – Pledge Collection Event - Meet at South High School, in the parking lot next to the gym. We’ll organize into groups and collect pledges in neighborhoods in South’s boundaries, heading out at 11:00am, for 1 to 1 ½ hours. Parent volunteers, we’ll need your help to take some groups to neighborhoods that aren’t reasonable walking distance from the school.

Lezlie Robinson will be at South between 12:00 and 12:30 for anyone wanting to turn in pledge money. Roseanne Hodgson will also collect pledge money later in the week.

Friday, Sept. 30, 4:30pm-6:30pm - Swim-a-thon lap swim, during normal practice time. Please see Coach Christenson, Bye, or Burns about how many laps you should pledge to complete.

Wednesday, Oct. 5 – All pledge money must be turned in to Mrs. Hodgson.

Keep an eye out for a poster at the pool, showing our progress!

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR SEP 5-9

2011-09-03T09:56:00.000-07:00

A Wolverine Shout Out to Dakota Dragomir’s family for hosting the after-meet party last week. You guys rock! Also, even though it wasn’t a home meet, a special thanks to all the wolverine parents who came down on deck to officiate, judge, and time yesterday. The meet could not have been done without you.

No Practice on Monday: Due to the Labor Day holiday. Regular team practice Tuesday through Thursday.

Swim Meet: Friday, Sept. 9, 4:00pm home meet versus Service High. Athletes provide their own transportation and must be at Service Pool at 3:00pm ready to get in the water. We had great volunteer support at our last home meet, let’s show our black and gold this week, too!

After-Meet Party this Friday: Hosted by Gregory Ashby’s family (map emailed to team). Parent chaperones are welcome!

GO WOLVERINES!

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR AUG 29 - SEP 2

2011-08-28T10:24:00.000-07:00

A Big Wolverine Thank You goes out to Erik Mack’s family for setting up and barbequing at the after-meet party this week. You guys are awesome! Also, a special thanks to all the wolverine parents that helped with the meet yesterday. It was great to see everyone on deck, and the meet went very smoothly.

Meet this Friday: South vs. Eagle River at the Bartlett High Pool. A bus will take athletes from South High to Bartlett, and return to South after the meet. The action starts at 4:00pm. Athletes may also ride from the meet with parents, but need to let the Coach know.

Team Photos on August 30: Team picture day will be Tuesday, August 30. The photo will be taken at the Service Pool at the beginning of practice. Wear your team swim suit. Coach Christenson has given order forms to the athletes.

After-Meet Party this Friday: Thanks to Dakota Dragomir’s family for volunteering to host this Friday’s party, along with Tyler Kirn’s and Grayson Bennion’s families. Directions will be emailed separately and will be available at the meet.

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR AUG 22-26

2011-08-19T17:59:00.000-07:00

Parent/Booster Club Meeting: Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 6:30pm in Coach Christenson’s Classroom (C-114). Meeting should last no more than an hour and a half. Parents please join us to get the latest team information.

First Swim Meet of the Season: Friday, August 26, 4:00pm home meet (at Service Pool) versus East High. Athletes provide their own transportation and must be at Service Pool at 3:00pm ready to get in the water.

First After-Meet Party this Friday: Hosted by the South team coaches, with help from Erik Mack’s parents. Parent chaperones are welcome!
When: Friday, August 26, 2010, after the Swim Meet
Where: Coach Christenson’s House (map emailed to athletes).

The Booster Club will provide hamburgers (including veggie burgers), hot dogs, buns, condiments, drinks, chips, and all paper goods.

Athletes please bring the following:
- Seniors and Juniors – a dessert to share
- Sophomores and Freshmen – a salad or other side dish to share

Athletes – remember ONLY SAHS swimmers and divers may attend.

PARENT/BOOSTER MEETING - TUESDAY, AUGUST 23

2011-08-19T10:33:00.000-07:00

Please join us for this important, informative meeting (agenda attached) to find out what South Swim and Dive is all about!

WHEN: Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
WHERE: South Anchorage High, in Coach Christenson’s Classroom
C-114 (NOTE CHANGE IN CLASSROOM)

SWIM ALERT - INFO FOR AUG 15-19

2011-08-13T08:59:00.000-07:00

Officials Training for parents wanting to volunteer as meet officials (see post below).
Date/Time:      Thursday, August 18 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Where:            Conoco Phillips Building (700 G Street)

Regular practice schedule this week:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday        4:30pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday and Thursday                         2:30pm - 4:30pm
(Bus transportation will be provided from South to Service Pool after school on Tuesday and Thursday).

And for all the athletes…Don’t forget - school starts on Tuesday!

SWIM MEET OFFICIALS NEEDED!

2011-08-13T08:56:00.000-07:00

From Swim Meet Director Hal Christensen:
Interested in helping at the swim meets this season? We need Volunteers!

Parent volunteers are always needed to work various assignments on deck during meets, including Starter, Referee, and Stroke and Turn officials. To work these positions, volunteers need to attend a training and certification session, held on Thursday Aug 18 from 7-9 PM in the Conoco-Phillips building downtown. Your training fees are paid by the swim club so this costs you nothing!

We can use several more stroke/turn judges to add to our pool of officials. Currently we have 3-4 parents capable of stroke/turn duties. We would like to see a few more parents in that osition. We have a meet referee returning from last year (hooray), and several potential starters are expressing interest! Alright!

If you're new to the swim team, please think about getting involved in one of these assignments.
Not only do you experience the meet up close while on deck, you are helping the program continue
into the next years of hosting meets.

NOTE: No prior experience with competitive swimming is needed! Although it is helpful, it is not a requirement, nor should it deter you. The officials training is designed to walk you through the information so that you can feel comfortable officiating on deck. New officials are often paired with returning officials to help you through the first few meets.

And we ALWAYS need timers (12 total/2 per lane) at meets. Look for signup sheets on the bulletin board at the pool. All training/learning is done at the meet on deck.

For those going to training, reservations are necessary by Wednesday Aug 17th, so please email me at hpchris2001@yahoo.com, or the communication wolverine at kimandas@gci.net so we may forward your name to the training committee.

Thanks!
Hal Christensen

SWIM ALERT - PRACTICE STARTS MONDAY, AUGUST 8

2011-08-05T11:27:00.000-07:00

It was great to see everyone at registration. Swim season is almost here!

Just a reminder, team practice starts on Monday, August 8. All athletes should be at Service Pool at 4:00pm for a team meeting and then ready to hit the water at 4:30pm. Practice schedule is:

Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Fridays, Aug. 12 & 19 4:30pm to 6:30pm

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ – Athletes must bring their ASD activity form to attend practice. Coach Christenson cannot let anyone in the water until they give him their forms. Athletes should also turn in a signed practice pledge (available on the team website).

GO WOLVERINES!

SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFO FOR AUG 1 - 4

2011-07-27T14:14:00.000-07:00

School Registration is next week! The swim team will have a table at registration for the following:

Confirm Contact Info – Confirm contact information for athletes and parents.
Pay Dues – Team dues are $60 this year. Dues must be paid to order team suits and be issued warm up gear.
Team Swimsuits – Last chance to get fitted and order team suits.
Team Swim Caps – Pick up your team swim cap.
Warm Up Gear and Deck Coats – Athletes can be issued deck coats or warm ups. To receive gear, a signed check will be collected as a deposit, $160 for deck coats and $50 for warm ups. When gear is returned at the end of the season in good condition, the check will be returned or shredded.
Team T-shirts – Team t-shirts will be available for $15. Show your team colors in the stands during swim meets!
After-Meet Parties – Parents will be able to sign up to host after-meet parties.
Practice Pledges – Practice pledges will be available for athletes to sign and turn in to Coach Christenson.
REMEMBER!!! – Athletes may not attend practice until all Anchorage School District sports forms are completed and submitted to the South Activities desk.

It’s going to be a great season! See you next week-

PRACTICE SCHEDULE IS OUT!!

2011-07-22T21:32:00.000-07:00

Practices start on Monday, August 8:

Mondays and Wednesdays     4:30pm to 6:30pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays        2:30pm to 4:30pm
Friday, Aug. 12 and 19        4:30pm to 6:30pm

All practices are at Service Pool

NOTE: Monday, Aug. 8, team meeting at 4:00pm before the first practice!

A note from the Coach – ALL athletes must turn in their activity forms, TAD forms, and pay activity fees to attend practice. The activities office at South will give you a form to give to the coach the first day of practice. No exceptions! If you don’t have the forms, you can’t get in the pool! Athletes should also sign and turn in a practice pledge to the coach. Look to the right for links to all forms.

It’s almost time for the wolverine to get wet!!

2011 SWIM MEET SCHEDULE IS OUT!

2011-07-19T14:20:00.000-07:00

The 2011 Swim Meet schedule is out. Click the link to the right to see who the Wolverines are swimming against this season.

2011 SEASON - WELCOME TO SOUTH ANCHORAGE SWIMMING!

2011-07-07T19:55:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone’s having a great summer! It’s July already and swim season is just around the corner. Here’s the latest swim team news for the 2011 season:

Team dues this year are $60. Dues are used for team supplies, equipment, and concessions support. Please note that dues are still some of the cheapest for any sport and they are a tax-deductible donation! If you want to know what dues are used for, please see the team manual (look right for the link).

Team Swimsuits can be ordered online this year! We’ll have 3 fitting sessions for athletes to try on team suits. Once you know your size, you’ll be able to order suits directly from the vendor. Ordering info will be given out at the fittings – which will be held:

Session 1 – Service Pool, 9am to 10:15am on Wednesday, July 13.
Session 2 – Service Pool, 9am to 10:15am on Wednesday, July 27.
Session 3 – Late swim suit order - at school registration (August 1-4).

2011 prices are:
Girls (one piece) $59.53
Boys (briefs) $37.16
Boys (jammers) $45.15

Please email the communications wolverine with any questions or if you need any additional info.

GO WOLVERINES!!!

HELLO SWIMMERS AND DIVERS!

2011-04-06T11:11:00.001-07:00

Spring is here, and the wolverine is coming out of hibernation, starting to gear up for our 2011-2012 swim season! Here's the latest information:

Freshman Orientation - The Swim Team will have a table at Freshman Orientation. Class of 2015 - if you're interested in swimming or diving, stop by and check it out!

Team Swimsuit Orders - Our team suits will be the same style as last year. Fittings will happen this summer, and we've simplified the ordering process this year. More informaton to follow... It's a great day to be a wolverine!

THANKS FOR A GREAT SEASON!

2010-11-17T18:51:00.000-08:00

The wolverine is going into hibernation for the season - OK, real wolverines don't hibernate. It's been a fantastic season! Thanks to all the athletes, parents, coaches, managers, and other volunteers who made this the best season ever. Congrats to our State swimmers and divers - way to bring it home, guys! The boys 200 medley relay was the most exciting race ever. Check out the video link to the right. It's worth seeing! To our Seniors - Best of luck to you in your future endeavors. We will miss you! Hope everyone has a terrific holiday season and we'll see you in the pool next August. Go Wolverines!!

FINAL BOOSTER MEETING - TUES, NOV. 16

2010-11-14T12:35:00.000-08:00

It’s been a great season! But, there is one more booster meeting before the wolverine goes into hibernation for the winter. Please join us for the final meeting of the year. We’ll discuss fund raising for starting blocks, lessons learned, some planning for next year, and elect officers and board members for next year. When: Tuesday, November 16, 6:30pm to 7:30pm Where: Coach Christenson’s classroom at South High, E-107 Go Wolverines!!!

SWIM/DIVE ALERT - INFO FOR WEEKS OF NOV. 1 AND NOV. 8

2010-10-31T10:12:00.000-07:00

End-of-Season Banquet: Saturday, November 13, 5:30pm in the South High Auditeria. To make the event successful, we need the following help: Drink coolers: We need 2-3 coolers to hold lemonade and water. Please let us know if you have one you can provide for the banquet. Setting up/cleaning up: We can get into the Auditeria at 2:00pm. Please let us know if you can help set up tables, etc. before the banquet, or help clean up after the banquet. Deck Coats and Warm up Suits: We’ll be collecting deck coats and warm up suits at the banquet. Deposits checks will be returned if gear is turned in clean and in good condition. Deposit checks will be deposited into the team account for any gear not turned in. PLEASE DO NOT GIVE WARM UP GEAR TO COACH CHRISTENSON! If you cannot attend the banquet, please contact Kim Stricklan at 345-5771 or by email at kimandas@gci.net to arrange for turning in warm up gear. Team T-shirts: Jeff and Lisa May will have the new t-shirts at the banquet for sale.

SWIM/DIVE ALERT - INFO FOR WEEK OF OCT. 25

2010-10-24T09:40:00.000-07:00

Congrats regions swimmer and divers! Here is the info for this week: Monday – regular practice (4:30pm to 6:30pm) Tuesday – regular practice (2:30pm to 4:30pm) bus transportation from South to Service Pool. Wednesday – regular practice (4:30pm to 6:30pm) Thursday – 11:00AM - School is dismissed. 12:00 to 2:00pm – Team practice at Service Pool. No bus transportation for this practice. DIVERS NOTICE – See Coach James for details. Regions diving happens on Thursday. Friday – 10:00am - Regions breakfast at Kate Chandler’s house (email directions from Kate separately). 12:30pm - Athletes must meet in Coach Christenson’s classroom for a team meeting. DO NOT BE LATE!!! 12:45pm - Team bus leave South High for Bartlett 3:00pm – Regions meet Begins. Saturday – Regions Finals – Coach Christenson will give details to athletes who make it into the finals. GO WOLVERINES!!!

SWIM/DIVE ALERT - INFO FOR WEEK OF OCT. 18

2010-10-17T14:20:00.000-07:00

Practices: There will be regular team practices Monday –Thursday for the athletes going to Regions. Friday practice will work like a regular swim meet. Athletes provide their own transportation and be at the Service Pool at 3:00pm for warm ups and a “mock” swim meet will start at 4:00pm, lasting to about 6:30pm. Coach Christenson will let athletes know more specifics about Friday’s practice this week. Booster meeting this Tuesday: 6:30 to 8:00pm in Coach Christenson’s classroom (E-107). Topics include the end of season banquet and fund raising. Please join us! T-shirts: We’ve had several people interested in buying the new t-shirts. Lisa May will have them at the Tuesday booster meeting for sale. Season photos: Liane Minster is collecting photos to use in the team slideshow. Please send your photos to Liane (contact info was emailed to the team), or put them on a disk and give to Zach Minster. GO WOLVERINES!

WEEKLY CAPTAIN'S UPDATE - OCTOBER 13

2010-10-13T07:09:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone, This week we will be dressing up on Thursday for the meet since Friday is an in-service. Guys in ties, girls in pearls. We will also be doing the last regular duckies of the year this week. We will have the new duckies at practice Thursday, if you aren't going to be at practice that day or don't get your duckie for some reason feel free to ask and we can tell you who your duckie is. Also let us know if you did not receive a duckie at some point or if you know of someone who didn't receive theirs! If you still haven't had a chance to order a sweatshirt or pair of sweatpants there is still time! The order form are due by the end of practice tomorrow. The sweatshirts are $27 and the sweatpants are $22. If you haven't gotten an order form already just write down the quantity and size (S,M,L,XL) and hand that in with your money. All checks are payable to Makenna Rhodes, SAHS Swim & Dive. Good luck to everyone in the last dual meet of the year vs. East! Your Captains, Angeline, Makenne, Katie, Ben and Jay

SWIM/DIVE ALERT - WEEK OF OCT. 11

2010-10-11T10:28:00.000-07:00

Meet This Friday: Our last regular season meet is South vs. East at East High School Pool on Friday, October 15. This is an in-service day, so no bus transportation will be provided. Athletes should be at the East High Pool at 3:00pm. The action starts at 4:00pm. A Big Wolverine Thanks: Thanks to Cheryl Wika for hosting last Friday’s after-meet party! After-Meet Party this Friday: Our party host this week is Jeff and Lisa May (Melissa’s parents). Directions will be emailed to athletes and will be available at the meet.

SWIM/DIVE ALERT - INFO FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 4

2010-10-04T18:10:00.000-07:00

Meet this Friday: South vs. Dimond at the Dimond High Pool. A bus will take athletes from South High to Dimond, and return to South after the meet. Due to the size of the team, upper-class with driver’s licenses may provide their own transportation and should be at the pool at 3:00pm. The action starts at 4:00pm. Athletes may also ride from the meet with parents, but need to check out with the Coach. Team Photos on October 7: Team picture day will be Thursday, October 7. The photo will be taken at the pool at the beginning of practice. Wear your team swim suit. Coach Christenson will get order forms to the athletes. After-Meet Party this Friday: Our party host this week is Greg & Cheryl Wika (Kianna and Quinlyn’s parents). Directions will emailed to the team and will be available at the meet.

A HUGE WOLVERINE THANK YOU!

2010-09-28T19:16:00.000-07:00

Meet Director Hal Christensen Sends: Thanks to every parent volunteer who worked on deck this past month for our home meets! You all provided the 'people power' to make these meets happen! For those who manned the timer chairs (too many of you to list and I'd forget some); to computer operators Liane, Brian, Mary Ann E. and Terry; to stroke and turn judges Mary Ann G, JoAnne, Lucy and Teresa; to starter Russ and referee Millie; to head timer Lezlie; to diving judges Mary Ann G. and Kim; and diving scorers Claudia and Lezlie; a job well done. (If I've forgotten anyone, I apologize) Now...you all can actually watch some swimming and diving during the remaining meets to cheer on your athletes and the rest of the team. Hal Christensen

SWIM/DIVE ALERT - WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 27

2010-09-27T18:03:00.000-07:00

Meet this Friday: South vs. Service at the Service High Pool. They are the home team this week. Athletes provide their own transportation and be at the pool at 3:00pm, the action starts at 4:00pm. Senior Recognition: We will recognize our seniors at this week’s meet, just after the diving event. Please help us congratulate our seniors on their high school swimming/diving! After-Meet Party this Friday: Our party host this week is Brian and Lianne Minster (Zach’s parents). Directions will be emailed and will be available at the meet. Bartlett Invitational this Saturday, Oct.2: Athletes provide their own transportation and be at the pool at 9:00am, the action starts at 11:00am. More information can be found at http://www.asdk12.org/activities/high/swimming.asp then by clicking on “meet info” for the Saturday, October 2 event – Bartlett/Chugiak Invite. GO WOLVERINES!!!

SWIM/DIVE ALERT - WEEK OF SEPT. 20

2010-09-20T10:41:00.000-07:00

Meet this Friday: Our last home meet vs. Dimond at the Service High Pool. Athletes be at the pool at 3:00pm, the action starts at 4:00pm. Thanks for the great continued volunteer support! See you there! New Spirit T-shirts are here: The new spirit t-shirts are here! The new shirts are dri-fit – GREAT to wear during meets. Same logo and color, but terrific fitting and looking. Cost is the same as for the older cotton shirts at $15 each. Available for sale at the meet. After-Meet Party this Friday: Our party host this week is Stefano and Kelli Emili (Xander’s parents). Directions will emailed and will be available at the meet. Team Photos on October 7: Team picture day will be Thursday, October 7. Coach Christenson will get order forms to the athletes next week. A Wolverine Thanks: Thanks to everyone attending the booster meeting last week. The link to the meeting minutes is to the right. GO WOLVERINES!!

A Word From the Team Captains 9/14/10

2010-09-14T02:52:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! So for this week's meet it will be South colors/school spirit on Friday instead of nice clothes. Wear a South sweatshirt, t-shirt or just try and wear something that supports our school. This week we will be doing duckies again, with the same people you were assigned to last week. The catch is that this time you will reveal who you are to your duckie. If you forgot your duckie or were not assigned to one the previous meet let us know and we will figure something out as soon as possible. Also we were thinking about possibly ordering team sweatshirts and if anyone would be interested in purchasing one it would be great if you could somehow get back to us. This would be to get a rough estimate of how many to order if this could end up working out. They would be around 20 dollars. Your Captains, Makenna, Angeline, Katie, Ben and Jay

This Week's Swim/Dive Alert - Sept. 13

2010-09-12T10:22:00.000-07:00

Booster Club Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 6:30pm in Coach Christenson’s Room (E-107). Meeting should last about an hour. Parents please join us at this meeting to get the latest team information. Meet this Friday: Home meet vs. Bartlett at the Service High Pool. Athletes be at the pool at 3:00pm, the action starts at 4:00pm. We had great volunteer support at our last home meet, let’s show our black and gold this week, too! After-Meet Party this Friday: Our party hosts this week are Kevin and Kathleen (Ben and Zach Rockwell’s parents). Directions will be emailed separately and/or will be available at the meet. GO WOLVERINES!!!

BOOSTER CLUB MEETING - TUES., SEPT. 14

2010-09-09T11:45:00.000-07:00

Please join us for our next meeting to get the latest team information! WHEN: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 6:30pm to 8:00pm (at the latest) WHERE: South Anchorage High, in Coach Christenson’s Classroom E-107 GO WOLVERINES!!!

TOMORROW'S MEET AGAINST EAGLE RIVER

2010-09-04T09:27:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow's Meet - on Wednesday! Tomorrow we swim/dive against Eagle River, at Chugiak Pool. A bus will take athletes from South High (leaving just before 6th period) to Chugiak High, and return to South after the meet. It is a school night, so no exhibition heats are planned. A list of athletes going to the meet was emailed to parents. Practice on Friday, September 10: Because the meet is Wednesday, there WILL BE practice on Friday, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. No After-Meet Party this week due to the meet being on a school night.

2010-09-02T01:03:00.000-07:00

A Note From the Team Captains Hey everyone! So this year we are going to try and send out a weekly reminder about duckies, dressing up etc. First thing is duckies. Duckies are little gifts that everyone on the team receives from another teammate. They are usually around $5 and no more than $10, some examples of what to include in your duckie gift are candy, gum, magazines, energy drinks, baked goods, power bars etc. Its also a good idea to include either a card or a small good luck message for your swimmer. How these work is that everyone on the team gets a small slip of paper with another swimmer/diver's name (If you lose this slip or just forget, just ask either Makenna or Angeline and we can tell you). You are responsible for remembering to bring your duckie gift to the meet and THEY ARE ANONYMOUS so find a way to give them their gift without them finding out who you are. THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES FOR THOSE WHO DON'T BRING THEIR DUCKIE GIFTS! There are no exceptions. Second, this week we are dressing up for our meet this Friday vs. Chugiak at Service pool. Guys in ties, girls in pearls. So guys no jeans, sweatshirts, t-shirts or shorts. Nice slacks and a button down at minimum. Girls, you tend to be better at this but still no jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts or shorts. A nice pair of pants, dress or skirt will work just fine and preferably no high heels as these can make your feet cramp up while you swim after wobbling around all day. They are not forbidden but I strongly recommend not wearing them unless you are experienced at wearing heels. Last week there was a disappointing turnout of people who showed up at school dressed up and supporting our team. This week if you don't remember to dress up and any of us or a teammate sees you, you can plan on lunges around the pool and/or sprints in front of the whole team. SO DRESS UP AND SUPPORT YOUR TEAM!!! Your Captains, Makenna, Angeline, Katie, Ben and Jay

This Week's Swim/Dive Alert

2010-08-31T17:52:00.000-07:00

A Huge Wolverine Thanks: Lezlie Robinson, our booster club president, sends thanks to all the parents who emailed/called regarding the broken starting block. She talked with Coach Troy and it looks like the block will be in good shape for this Friday’s meet! Swim suit orders: Just a reminder that Birgitta Mikkelson will have the fitting suits at practice tomorrow (Wednesday, Sep 1) for late swim suit orders. Costs are girls $54, boys jammers $41, boys briefs $33. Checks payable to SAHS Swim Boosters. Meet this Friday: Home meet vs. Chugiak at the Service High Pool. Athletes be at the pool at 3:00pm, the action starts at 4:00pm. We had great volunteer support last week, let’s show our black and gold this week, too! After-Meet Party this Friday: Our party host this week is Bill and Yolany (Victor’s parents). Directions were emailed to the athletes and will be available at the meet. GO WOLVERINES!!

Swim and Dive Thank You

2010-08-28T12:16:00.000-07:00

A word of thanks from our swim meet director Hal Christensen “Thanks to all volunteers who worked on deck during Friday's meet, the first one is now successfully in the books! Next week.......Chugiak at South, 4 PM Friday........we again are the host team, & we'll do it all over again.”

Dive Judge Training

2010-08-25T21:52:00.001-07:00

Dive Coach James sends: ANY parent willing to learn specifics for dive judging to visit him Thursdays, on deck, from 3:30-4:30, (starting 8/26). He would like to train several folks to help him judge during home meets. GO WOLVERINES!!!

August 27 Swim/Dive Meet & After-Meet Party

2010-08-23T15:07:00.000-07:00

First Swim Meet of the Season! This Friday, August 27, 4:00pm. Home meet (at Service Pool) versus West High Athletes provide their own transportation and must be at Service Pool at 3:00pm ready to get in the water. This week’s party is hosted by: South team coaches When: Friday, August 27, 2010, after the Swim Meet Where: Coach Christenson’s House (map provided at swim meet) The Booster Club will provide hamburgers (including veggie burgers), hot dogs, buns, condiments, drinks, chips, and all paper goods. Athletes please bring the following: - Seniors and Juniors – a salad or other side dish to share - Sophomores and Freshmen – a desert to share Parent chaperones are welcome! Athletes – remember ONLY SAHS swimmers and divers may attend.

Parent/Booster Meeting Reminder

2010-08-21T10:54:00.001-07:00

Please join us for this important, informative meeting to find out what South Swim and Dive is all about! WHEN: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 6:30pm to 8:00pm WHERE: South Anchorage High, in Coach Christenson’s Classroom E-107 (NOTE CHANGE IN CLASSROOM) GO WOLVERINES!!!

Concessions Information for Home Meets

2010-08-10T19:26:00.000-07:00

Cheryl Wika - Concessions Coordinator - Sends: Hello Swim Families, My name is Cheryl Wika and I am responsible for the South Swim Concessions that help support the swim team. All the money goes to support the team. We have 4 meets wherewe host concessions...August 27th, Sept. 3rd, Sept.17th, and Sept.24th. We need the following to sell at the meets: $20.00 cash donation to put towards the purchase of pizzas,bagels and cream cheese, fresh fruit to sell. Or Flats of water, Gatorade, ice drinks, crystal lights, healthy drinks, Costco pre-packaged trail mix, granola bars, cliff bars, kids cliff bars and healthy snacks. Nothing will go to waste as we use the left overs to make lunch bags for all those swimmers going to Regions! I will be at Service High School parking lot Wednesday and Friday of this week if anyone would like to drop off their donations. We will sell pizza for $2.00 a slice and everything else will sell for $1.00 each (this keeps it simple) Please feel free to call if you have any questions, concerns, comments, or suggestions. Have a GREAT day and thanks again for supporting these AMAZING Athletes! Kindly, Cheryl Wika #345-6846 email: ckq@gci.net

PRACTICE AND BOOSTER MEETING ALERT

2010-08-09T17:58:00.000-07:00

Practice on Friday, August 20 – There will be team practice at Service Pool on Friday, August 20, 4:30pm to 6:30pm. PARENTS – WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Parent support is essential to our Swim/Dive Team. Support and help from ALL parents is needed and welcome. By becoming an active booster, there are several ways you can get involved that are fun and easy to do. Our sole purpose is to support the team by coordinating events and running home meets. Swim/Dive Booster Meeting, Tuesday, August 24 – The first booster meeting will be on Tuesday, August 24, at 6:30pm to 8:00pm in Coach Christenson’s class room (H-108) at South. The agenda will include: introductions, stepping through the season, going over parent-sponsored events and volunteer opportunities, and electing a booster club president and vice president. See you there! GO WOLVERINES!!

Stroke and Turn Official Training

2010-08-07T19:47:00.000-07:00

Swim/Dive Meet Director Hal Christensen Sends Hello South High Swim/Dive families; My name is Hal Christensen. I'll be directing the swim/dive meets this year for the South High team. South hosts four meets at the Service pool. To help these meets run smoothly, we need volunteers to work on deck as starters, referees, and stroke and turn officials. A training session has been scheduled to get our 2010 volunteers ready.It will be held Monday night, August 23, from 6:30-9:00pm at the Conoco Phillips building. The cost of this training for South parents will be covered by the Northern Lights Swim Club. I am hoping to see some 'new' families step forward, so that we've got a 'pool' of volunteers to call upon throughout the season. Working on deck is a lot of fun! It gets you closer to your swimmer/diver, and the action. We need to make reservations for these training spots by Thursday the 13th, so please email me at hpchris2001@yahoo.com, or the Stricklans at kimandas@gci.net so we may forward your name to the training committee. I also welcome calls and questions about the swim/dive meets. Don't hesitate to email or call me at 301-4610. I'll try to respond promptly. Thanks everyone, for helping South Swimming/Diving. Go Wolverines! Hal Christensen

Confirmed Practice Schedule

2010-08-02T17:54:00.000-07:00

Some more updates from the swimming front From coach Christensen… Swim practices from August 9th thru the 17th (Monday thru Friday) will be at Service pool from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Starting August 18th practices are as follows: Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30pm to 6:30pm (Athletes responsible for transportation to and from practice) Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30pm to 4:30pm (Team bus will pick up at South High School after school and take the athletes to Service for practice) A note from the swim suit coordinator (Susanna Mikkelson)…….. The anticipated arrival date for the swim suits will be around September 2nd . Details to follow.

Registration Info

2010-07-29T18:38:00.000-07:00

School Registration is next week! The swim and dive team will have a table at registration for the following: 1. Confirm Contact Info – Confirm contact information for athletes and parents. 2. Team Swim Suits – last chance to order team suits to arrive before first swim meet. Prices are girls (1-piece) $54, boys (jammers) $41, boys (briefs) $33. 3. Pay Dues – Team dues are $50 this year. Dues must be paid to order team suits and be issued warm up gear. 4. Team Swim Caps – Pay dues at registration and get a free team swim cap! 5. Warm Up Gear and Deck Coats – Athletes can be issued deck coats (seniors and juniors) or warm ups (sophomores and freshmen). To receive gear, a signed check will be collected as a deposit, $160 for deck coats and $50 for warm ups. When gear is returned at the end of the season in good condition, the check will be returned or shredded. If gear is not returned, the deposit check will be deposited and funds used to replace the gear. 6. Team T-shirts – Swim and Dive t-shirts will be available for $15. Show your team colors in the stands during swim meets! 7. After-Meet Parties – Parents will be able to sign up to host after-meet parties. 8. Practice Pledges – Practice pledges will be available for athletes to sign and turn in to Coach Christenson. 9. REMEMBER!!! – Athletes may not attend practice until all Anchorage School District sports forms are completed and submitted to the South Activities desk. More information on all these items is in the Team Manual, located on the website. It’s going to be a great season! See you next week-

A Note From the Coach

2010-07-26T19:01:00.000-07:00

A few words from Coach Christenson: 1. Registration - I will be at registration next Monday and will look forward to seeing you all. From a coaching standpoint on of the more beneficial things you can push for me is to make sure that all swimmers and divers have all of their paperwork filled out with the activities office. With liability issues we, as coaches, cannot let any athlete participate without completing this required paperwork (physical, activities fee, TAD form, and grade point check), and often have to look like the "bad guys" sending kids home and back to South when they show up without being cleared by Ms. Sandhoffer in our activities office. 2. Team captains will be Ben Rockwell and Jay Schulte for the boys, Angeline Ebnet and Makenna Rhodes for the girls, and Katie Cartee for diving. In addition to this I would like to add two "assistant captain" positions to be filled by this year's Juniors Gage Moore and Kianna Wika. The idea behind this is that next year's seniors can work with our current seniors and be in the loop a little bit on how captain duties work. I'll be in touch with these kids soon. Enjoy the rest of your summer. 3. Coach Christenson can be reached at Christenson_Troy@asdk12.org with any questions.

Practice News From Coach Christenson

2010-07-24T16:26:00.000-07:00

The following is from Coach Christenson: Hello swimmers and divers--we should all be looking forward to practice starting on August 9th. Attached is the schedule that came in from our district swimming and diving coordinator. I am currently trying to see if it's possible to schedule practice in the morning at service the week before school starts to give kids the afternoon free for the last week of their summer vacation. I'll let you know if this is a possibility as soon as I know. Thanks and see you all soon! ~ Coach Christenson

2010 TEAM SWIM SUITS AND DUES

2010-07-01T20:19:00.000-07:00

Hello Athletes! Hope summer is going great! It's hard to believe it's July already. Swim season will be here before you know it. Here's the latest team news: 1. Team dues are $50 this year. We aren't selling Uncle Joes coupons. Last year, most people preferred just making the donations and it's easier, as well. Please note these dues are cheaper than most other sports at South. If you want to know more about what dues go towards, please see the team manual link to the right. 2. We're getting a jump on swim suit orders this year. We'll have 3 fitting sessions to try on and order suits before swim practices start: Session 1 - Service Pool, Wed. July 7, 0900 to 1030. Session 2 - Service Pool, Wed. July 14, 0900 to 1030. Session 3 - late swim suit order, during school registration (Aug 2-5). Prices are girls (one piece) $54 boys (briefs) $33 boys (jammers) $41 Payments for both suits and team dues will be collected when ordering suits. Checks payable to South Anchorage Swim Boosters, Inc. GO WOLVERINES!

Summer 2010 and Swim Suit Orders

2010-05-22T19:06:00.000-07:00

Hello athletes! The weather is terrific and school's out for the summer! Just a quick heads up that this year, we're going to get a jump on ordering team swim suits. Susanna Mikkelson (Birgitta's mom) has volunteered to coordinate ordering suits. She'll be scheduling fittings at the various swim club practices the last week in June/first week in July. We'll email specific times/places/dates of the fittings to team members and also post the information on the website the last part of June. In the meantime, everyone have a safe and fun summer! GO WOLVERINES!

Getting Ready for 2010 Season

2010-04-16T14:14:00.000-07:00

Hello Swimmers and Divers! The Freshman Fair was held last night and several potential wolverines signed up. A special welcome to the Class of 2014 and we look forward to getting in the water next August. Just a heads up about the next couple of events to keep in mind as we head into summer break. - Swimsuit orders - information will be coming out soon regarding ordering next season's suits. - Registration - We'll have a team table at school registration in August. We've set up links to sports registration forms (look to the right) to help. That's it for now. Everyone have a great summer and we'll see you in the water. GO WOLVERINES!

2009 Season CD/DVD's

2010-01-21T20:03:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone the CD/DVD slideshow discs from the 2009 season are ready. Zach Minster is bringing them to school tomorrow (Friday January 22). He will have them in Troy's classroom. He will have extra DVD's if anyone wants them for $10.00.....Payment upon delivery....... A big than you to Liane Minster for putting this together........ Go Wolverines!

Welcome to South Anchorage Swimming and Diving

2009-12-13T13:52:00.001-08:00

Welcome to the South Anchorage High School Swim and Dive Team Website! We had a great 2009 season and are already looking forward to next year. We wish our senior athletes the best of luck in their future endeavors - We'll miss you! We're also excited to welcome new freshman to the team next year. Updates will be posted here as we get closer to swim season. Remember, it doesn't matter how far you swim, or how fast you swim, but how far you swim fast... GO WOLVERINES!