Hilliard Davidson H.S. Swim Team

Good afternoon, HDV Swim Team Families,

I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday as it is a time to gather with friends, family, and others to share a meal and reflect on what we are grateful for. I have always considered it a privilege to serve as the head coach of the Hilliard Davidson Swim & Dive team. I am genuinely thankful for our coaching staff, Nick, Cheryl, and Mallory. They all have a heart for your swimmers and want to help them succeed in and out of the pool. I am thankful for our athletes. Each day I am on deck with them is a great day. Each one brings a different perspective and something positive to our swim family. I also want to express my gratitude for your unwavering support and dedication to our team. Your involvement is crucial to our success. I am thankful for the Hilliard YMCA and its staff: Patrick, Emerson, Chris, Jay, Michelle, Julie, Allison, and Carla. Through their efforts, they ensure the facility is clean, safe, open, and ready for our swimmers at 5:00 a.m. Finally, I am thankful to our athletic department, training staff, and boosters for their continued support of our program.

Thank Yous

• Thank you to the Knight and Bollinger families for providing our team with breakfast the last two Mondays. 
• Thank you to the Hilliard Davidson Athletic Boosters for purchasing a VASA trainer for our team. 

Bus Schedule

• I have attached the bus schedule for December. The Irish Relay meet is currently pending, but it is on the schedule. The departure times from competitions are approximate.
• We would like the team to arrive at HDV 15 minutes before our departure time. We leave from the field house parking lot, near door B7.
• When we depart from a competition, we have the team text you a return time. Please be on time to pick up your swimmer after a meet. The coaches wait with the team until every swimmer has been picked up or driven home themselves. We wait outside, and it is cold. The swimmers are wet and often do not have coats or hats.

Upcoming Meets

Ned Reeb

• The Ned Reeb Invitational is this Saturday, December 7th. The entry reports are attached.
• Please keep in mind that there are time standards for A-Flight. Since we have a small group competing at the A-Flight, we will not have a bus. Families of A-Flight swimmers, please plan on driving them to and from prelims and finals if they qualify. I do not have our A-Flight warm-up time. It may be as early as 6:45 am. I will be on deck for the A-Flight.
• For the B-Flight, we will have a bus to and from the McCorkle Aquatics Pavilion. The bus will leave from the fieldhouse side of HDV promptly at 10:15 a.m. Swimmers should arrive at the HDV parking lot by 10:00 a.m.
• In addition to their swim bag, swimmers should bring a small lunch bag with snacks and a water bottle. Coolers, blankets, and pillows are not permitted. Swimmers do not need their equipment bags.
• Swimmers, we will not be resting or wearing tech suits for this meet.

  

• Spectator Information:
• We expect the concession stand to be open during the competition. Several restaurants are also located on and around campus. https://dining.osu.edu/dininglocations/
• Parking: parking info will be available at a later date.
• Personal Items: pillows, blankets, lawn chairs, etc. are not allowed in the natatorium.
• Admission: spectator tickets will be available here https://www.stcharlesprep.org/tickets.
• • $10 for A flight prelims/finals & B flight • $5 for A flight finals only
• Heat Sheets:
• • $5 for A flight prelims & B flight timed finals • $1 for A flight finals

  AJ Glover Invitational

• This year, the AJ Glover Invitational will be held on Saturday, December 14th, at the Mason Municipal Aquatic Center in Mason, Ohio. The Mason Municipal Aquatic Center is a beautiful facility.
• We need your help to ensure the meet is a success. Please consider serving as a volunteer. Here is the link to the Sign-Up Genius. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA9A82BA5FBC70-53392728-ajglover#/

  AJ Glover Memorial Swim Invitational We couldn't do this meet without our parent volunteers! Please consider signing up to time for our 3rd annual AJ Glover Memorial Swim Invitational. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! www.signupgenius.com

• Meet t-shirts and other merchandise may be pre-ordered via this link until December 3rd. https://614unlimited.com/collections/aj-glover-foundation

  AJ Glover Foundation 614 Unlimited 614unlimited.com

• Our bus will depart from HDV at 7:45 am. In addition to their swim bags, swimmers should bring a small lunch bag with food for the day and a water bottle.
• Swimmers, we are not resting or wearing tech suits for this competition.

Whetstone

• The Whetstone meet is on Friday, December 20th. We need to provide two timers for the meet. If you can time, please email me.
• Our bus will depart from HDV at 4:45 pm.

Parent Drivers

• We have two meets for which we will not have a bus and will need parent drivers to take our swimmers. The meets are the Watterson meet on Monday, January 13th, and our OCC Championship meet on Friday, January 17th. For both competitions, we will need to leave HDV at 3:15 p.m. If you can help transport swimmers to the meet, please email me.
• I will email travel forms for your signature later this month.

Reminders

• Swimmers, unlike summer swimming and club meets we do not write events or other messages on our arms or bodies. We will post an event list and heat sheet in our team area at every meet. Additionally, Coach Lynn will have index cards for you to use for writing down your events at meets.
• Please remember to pay your play to pay fees asap. If you have a financial need, please contact Athletic Department Secretary Lori Bruce at [email protected]
• If your athletes' physical expires during our season, they will not be permitted to compete until a new physical is uploaded into Final Forms.

Final Thought
I have spoken with your swimmers about using positive self-talk when they face challenges in swimming, school, or life. I encouraged them to think, "I can" or "I'll try" instead of "I am not very good" or "This is too hard; I give up." This being said, I want to close with this thought. "Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day."Have a great week! Coach Lynn