FIVE HURRICANES SWIM AT WESTERN ZONES!

Our team was well represented on Team Colorado at the Western Zone meet in Hawaii from August 4-8. Tyler Slone swam four events, and finished 7th overall in the 50 breast.  Josie Pearson also swam in four events, bringing home 6th place in the 200IM. Lexie Malazdrewicz swam six events, placing 1st in the 200 back, 2nd in the 400IM, and 3rd in the 400, 800, and 1500 freestyle. She broke a team record in the 1500 free, dropping 35 seconds from her best time.  Kara Coughlin swam four events, placing 9th in the 200IM and had best times in her 50 Fly and 100 back.    Lindsay Morrow swam in four events, finishing 2nd in the 100 back.  WOW!! 

FIRST MEET, SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 27
The first meet of the season will be a home meet on Sunday, Sept 27.  All categories will participate. Our home meets are great fun and also important fund raisers for the team.  Watch your email and the website for information about your volunteer assignment - it takes the effort of every family to run a successful event. 

HOME MEET DATES FOR 2009/10
Mark your calendars for the following dates:
Sunday, Sept 27
Sunday, November 15
Saturday and Sunday, February 6 & 7
Sunday, March 21
Sunday, May 2

INVOICES HAVE BEEN SENT OUT
Invoices for the new season have been sent out via email.  If you have not received yours or have questions, email Caryn Peason, treasurer, at pearsoncabin@earthlink.net.  Payment is due on or before September 11. You can pay by check or credit card. 

2009/10 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
Many thanks to the outgoing board of directors for their tireless efforts on behalf of the team.  The incoming board will be seated at the next board meeting on Monday, August 31 at 5:30pm.  The first board meeting of the new season will be on Monday, Sept 12, from 12-1:30pm.  The board is trying something new and meeting during the course of the day instead of in the evening.  If you would like to attend either meeting, or have an issue you would like put on the agenda, please contact Kathy Lahr, BOD President, at kjlahr@yahoo.com or 303-570-8251.

PARENT MEETING MON, SEPT 23, 4:30pm
The meeting will be held at the Wulf Rec Center.

READY TO GET BACK IN THE WATER?
SWIM PRACTICE STARTS MONDAY, SEPT 14
Practice times are as follows:

CATEGORY 1: Monday-Friday, 4:00-4:45pm

CATEGORY 2: Mon: 4-5:30pm; Tu/W/TH: 4:45-6:00pm; Fri: 4-5:15pm. Dryland - Mon:5:40-6:00pm; Tu/Th: 4:15-4:40pm

CATEGORY 3: Mon: 5:30-7:30pm; Tu/Th: 6:00-8:00pm; Wed: 5:45-7:30pm; Fri:5:15-7:15pm; Sat:6:20-8:30am. Dryland: Mon: 4:50-5:20pm; Th/Th: 5:25-5:50pm.

CATEGORY 4: Mon: 5:30-7:30pm; Tu:5:00-7:00am and 6:00-8:00pm; Wed: 5:45-7:30pm;Th: 6:00-8:00pm; Fri:5:15-7:15pm; Sat:6:20-8:30am. Dryland: Mon: 4:50-5:20pm; Th/Th: 5:25-5:50pm.

SWIMMER EMERGENCY TREATMENT FORM
Even if none of your information has changed, we ask that you fill out a new emergency treatment form for your swimmer and send it in during the  first week of practice.  If your swimmer has asthma, or any other chronic condition it is imperative that the coaches have this information, even if you do not feel that it affects them at practice.

WE NEED MEET OFFICIALS! 
Tired of sitting still at swim meets? We need more officials from our team to help run our home meets.  There is a training on Oct 3 in Glenwood Springs, and others available as well.  Contact Kathy Lahr, kjlahr@yahoo.com or call 303-570-8251. 

UPDATE ON COACH JULIA
Coach Julia was seriously injured in a bicycling accident on August 22.  Her condition has stabilized and continues to improve.  Please respect the family's privacy at this time.  Coach Jeff has been posting updates on his blog, and he will continue to keep us posted as she recovers.  Friends of the family are developing a website to coordinate efforts to help out - www.carecalendar.org.  If you wish to help out in some way, their needs will be posted by Sept 4; go to the website and login with ID 21519 and code 3322.  In addition, MileHigh MultiSport has planned an open swim event on Saturday, September 6 at Grant Ranch in Littleton to raise funds for Julia and the other cyclist who was injured.  The entry fee is $25 and all proceeds will go directly to help defray the cost of their medical care.  Here is a link to the event information.