News and Announcements

Happy New Year!! We have some sign-ups for you.

Hot breakfast for January and February including this Thursday, January 4. It is NOT a late start. This is the last round of hot breakfast sign-ups. Check the dates and times carefully some are a little different than normal.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D44ABA92FA6FF2-47003766-january

Timers needed for January 18th home meet. This is also Senior night. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D44ABA92FA6FF2-47003840-thursday

We will be hosting boys’ sectionals and will need 16 timers for finals on Saturday, February 17th. Girl parents please consider signing up to allow the boy parents to enjoy their swimmers swim in finals. Last year the boys did this for the girls so we would like to reciprocate this for them. Boy parents if you want to time you are welcome to sign-up. If we don’t get enough girl parents we will have to ask boy parents. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D44ABA92FA6FF2-47003858-boys

Information for conference at Plainfield will be sent out tomorrow including a link for tickets and a timeline of events.

See you at the pool!

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Swim Family,
Thank you for your donations that helped make the annual training trip a great success! The team had a great time at the new location. Capture the flag, a new team creed, skits, delicious food, and even a little snow made for great memories and team building. We couldn’t have done it without the donations and support from parents!

A pair of girl’s warm-up pants, black sweatpants, and a pair of socks were left. Let us know if they belong to your athlete.

As we look ahead to the new year, school resumes on Thursday, January 4 along with Conference swimming prelims at Plainfield High School at 6 pm. Diving starts at 8:00 am on Saturday, January 6. Swimming finals will begin at noon. More information including a link to tickets will be sent out early next week. A link for the January and February breakfast sign-up will be sent out soon as well.

Looking ahead, we will be having a tech suit fitting with Elsmore on Tuesday, January 16 at 5:15.

Happy New Year and be on the lookout for an email to ring in 2024!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Tomorrow is the big day! We have the Panther Invite and the Training Trip!

We are still in need of donations for the trip! Jodi is going shopping today. If you are able please donate to help with the needed food. Venmo @Jodi-Meinczinger Thank you!

The following is a repeat of information sent last week.

North Central Invite Spectator Information
Events start at 11:30. North Central is cashless for entry. The ticket link to purchase early is here https://gofan.co/event/1317548?schoolId=IN5653 or patrons may purchase at the entrance gate on the day of the invitational.
Buses and fans will park north of our football stadium and enter door 16. Enter campus from the east side, drive past the J. Everett Light Career Center, and park north of the football field. Everyone will follow the sidewalk to door 16.

2023 Training Trip Packing List
Practice suit
Cap, goggles, equipment bag, water bottle
Workout clothes
(2) sets of clothes (sweats, t-shirts, sweatshirts) No dress clothes needed this year
Old shoes for outside activities (could be muddy)
Toiletries (toothbrush, soap, deodorant, etc)
Pajamas
Trash bag (1 or 2 to put dirty, wet clothes in and dirty sheets/sleeping bag)
Sheets (twin, girls will be upstairs in bunk rooms)
Air mattress (boys will be sleeping downstairs on the floor, sorry boys)
Sleeping bag, pillow, blanket

2023 Ransburg Training Trip Itinerary December 27, 2023
Please note that practice times and Meet time are set, all other times are an estimated time
7:00a -9:00a Practice at FCHS
9:30 depart FCHS
11:30 Panther Invite
2:30p – 4:15p travel time to Ransburg (brown bag lunch will be provided for the trip down)
4:15p – 5:00p Unload bus, room assignments, clean up for dinner
5:15p – 6:15p Dinner
6:15p – 11:00p Team building/game time/thank you notes/ skits/snacks
11:30p lights out

December 28, 2023
6:30a Wake up, pack up, shower, etc
7:00a Hot breakfast
8:00 Load up the bus
8:30 Travel to IU campus
9:00 – 10:30 Visit IU natatorium
11:00 – 2:00 Practice at BNHS
2:30 Depart for FCHS (boxed hot lunch will be provided)
3:30 Arrive at FCHS

Lodging
Ransburg Scout Reservation
7599 E. Waldrip Creek Road
Bloomington, IN 47401

Practice
Bloomington North High School
3901 N Kinser Pike
Bloomington, IN 47404

In case of emergency contact
Zach Dewitt 317-416-5730
Amy Beard 317-412-3074

Jenny Bay 317-410-1401
Jodi Meinczinger 317-490-4458
Jennifer Small 812-390-9459

See you at the pool!

Good evening,
This email contains important information about the North Central Invite on 12/27 and the Training Trip. Please read over it and reach out with any questions.

VERY IMPORTANTPermission slips needed (We have copies if needed) Please turn them in by Saturday 12/23!
Girls:
A. Doss
A. Routine
C. Vitiate
J. Martorell
M. Wilhelm
R. Graves
Boys:
A. Clark
C. Campbell
E. Preyss

North Central Invite Spectator Information
Events start at 11:30. North Central is cashless for entry. The ticket link to purchase early is here https://gofan.co/event/1317548?schoolId=IN5653 or patrons may purchase at the entrance gate on the day of the invitational.
Buses and fans will park north of our football stadium and enter door 16. Enter campus from the east side, drive past the J. Everett Light Career Center, and park north of the football field. Everyone will follow the sidewalk to door 16.

2023 Training Trip Packing List
Practice suit
Cap, goggles, equipment bag, water bottle
Workout clothes
(2) sets of clothes (sweats, t-shirts, sweatshirts) No dress clothes needed this year
Old shoes for outside activities (could be muddy)
Toiletries (toothbrush, soap, deodorant, etc)
Pajamas
Trash bag (1 or 2 to put dirty, wet clothes in and dirty sheets/sleeping bag)
Sheets (twin, girls will be upstairs in bunk rooms)
Air mattress (boys will be sleeping downstairs on the floor, sorry boys)
Sleeping bag, pillow, blanket

2023 Ransburg Training Trip Itinerary December 27, 2023
Please note that practice times and Meet time are set, all other times are an estimated time
7:00a -9:00a Practice at FCHS
9:30 depart FCHS
11:30 Panther Invite
2:30p – 4:15p travel time to Ransburg (brown bag lunch will be provided for the trip down)
4:15p – 5:00p Unload bus, room assignments, clean up for dinner
5:15p – 6:15p Dinner
6:15p – 11:00p Team building/game time/thank you notes/ skits/snacks
11:30p lights out

December 28, 2023
6:30a Wake up, pack up, shower, etc
7:00a Hot breakfast
8:00 Load up the bus
8:30 Travel to IU campus
9:00 – 10:30 Visit IU natatorium
11:00 – 2:00 Practice at BNHS
2:30 Depart for FCHS (boxed hot lunch will be provided)
3:30 Arrive at FCHS

Lodging
Ransburg Scout Reservation
7599 E. Waldrip Creek Road
Bloomington, IN 47401

Practice
Bloomington North High School
3901 N Kinser Pike
Bloomington, IN 47404

In case of emergency contact
Zach Dewitt 317-416-5730
Amy Beard 317-412-3074

Jenny Bay 317-410-1401
Jodi Meinczinger 317-490-4458
Jennifer Small 812-390-9459

Donate to the Training Trip here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D44ABA92FA6FF2-46936902-training We ask for donations to be brought to hospitality by 3 on 12/26.

See you at the pool!

Good evening Swim Fam,
There are several things to share with you tonight!

Please check with your athlete for the practice schedule for Christmas Break. Some times have been altered. The coaches have communicated the times to the athletes.

Dec. 27 is the North Central Invite and the training trip.
Athletes should arrive at FCHS at 7:00 am
The bus departs for North Central at 8:45
Meet starts at 11:30
Depart North Central at approximately 2:30 to travel to Bloomington

Training Trip, Dec. 27-28th
Athletes will be spending the night at the Ransburg Scout Reservation.
Athletes will visit Indiana University on 12/28 before practice.
Practice will be held at Bloomington North High School.
Athletes will return to FCHS on 12/28 at 3:30 pm

During the North Central Invite and the training trip, the athletes will be provided with two lunches, breakfast, dinner, and snacks. We are asking for donations to help with some of the food. Please sign up to donate here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D44ABA92FA6FF2-46936902-training
We ask for donations to be brought to hospitality by 3 pm on 12/26.

  1. A packing list for the Training Trip will be sent out soon. Male athletes are asked to bring an air mattress if possible.
  1. Looking ahead, conference will be held at Plainfield High School.
    Prelims are on Thursday, January 4 at 6:00 pm. There will not be any relays swum in prelims.
    Saturday, Jan. 6 diving begins at 8 am
    Saturday, Jan. 6, swimming finals begin at 12:00 pm

I know this has been a lot of information. Thank you for reading it! Don’t worry I will send out more information closer to the North Central Invite and Training Trip!

Reach out with any questions! See you at the pool!