Dear Burton Hollow Members:

We are looking forward to our 2023 Burton Hollow Swim season with our Dolphins!  We are very excited for our returning Dolphins and any new swimmers in the club who would like to be a part of this awesome swim team!

Here are a few helpful reminders and tips to get our swimmers registered for this upcoming swim season at Burton Hollow Swim Club:  

1. Welcome!  We are happy to be welcoming a new head coach this year, Mrs. Marla Kepsel!  Coach Kepsel has a lengthy background in swimming, competing collegiately at Oakland University.  She has coached at different levels and has been a part of the Burton Hollow family for much of her life.   We look forward to her leading the Dolphins for many years to come!  She will be joined by Kelly Flannigan and Owen Bloink, both returning as assistant coaches.  If you need to contact the BHSC coaches, their email address is swimcoach@burtonhollowswim.com
2. To register, we will be following a different process this year, using Google Forms and electronic payments.  We will not be accepting paper forms this year.  A separate communication will be sent out in the next couple of weeks regarding signing up for swim team.  Below is some key information regarding swim team which will be included in the next communication for sign-up:
   1. If you need assistance, please reach out to me at recreation@burotnhollowswim.com.  Please fill out the form no later than June 1, 2023 with payment.  The cost this year is $68.00 per swimmer (capped at $180 per family).  This includes a cap and t-shirt for your swimmer.  We will primarily be utilizing Venmo for payment of swim team fees this year.  If you do not have a Venmo account, please reach out to me via the email above and we can make alternate arrangements.
   2. A note on the increase in fees.  As you are all aware, expenses are going up across the board.  This is also impacting the swim team.  Please note the this is still a great value as t-shirts and the end of season banquet is covered in this fee. 
   3. Please note that early sign up allows us to better prepare going into the season, getting accurate counts for the t-shirt order to have them in time for the first meet.

3.Burton Hollow will be hosting League Meet this year taking place Saturday, July 29 (with a rain date of Sunday July, 30).  League Meet will take place on ONE DAY this year!

1. The schedule is posted on the website and is included below.

4. Coach Kepsel will be implementing a new system to track what meets your swimmer can attend, most likely using a Google Form.  This will be communicated in the swim team e-mail.
5. Meet timing remains the same.  Warm up begins at 5:00pm and swimmers should be at the pool no later than 4:45pm.  The meet will start at 6:00pm.
6. Practices are held Monday-Friday mornings.  First practice is Monday June 19, 2023.  The below practice times are finalized.
   1. 7:30am-9:00am:  13 & Up 
   2. 9:00am-10:00am:  9-12 
   3. 10:00am-10:45am:  8 & Under 
7. EVERY FAMILY MUST VOLUNTEER TO WORK 2 OF OUR HOME MEETS.   We have enough families in the program where each family only needs to volunteer to work two meets.  A change this year will be a family will be fined $75 if you do not volunteer at least twice.  Volunteers are critical to the successful running of the meet.  Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D48ABA62FA3FB6-2023 You can sign up for concessions here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D48ABA62FA3FB6-20231
8. EVERY FAMILY MUST VOLUNTEER TO WORK AT LEAGUE MEET
   1. More details to follow.   If you are not familiar with League Meet, think of it as planning a 2,000 person wedding.
9. Please join us for a Swim Team Kickoff Meeting on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 10am to find out the news and plans for the 2023 swim season.  You will meet the coaches and re-connect with your swim team friends.  The coaches and coordinator will be on hand to give an overview and answer any questions.  The kickoff is for all families new and returning, so please try to attend.
   1. Different Strokes will be onsite to fit our swimmers with our team suits and any gear you may need.  The suits will be the same as last year. 
10. Team and individual pictures will be taken during the season.  Date TBD
11. Private lessons are optional and available.  Please see coaches for more details if interested.
12. Swim Team Volunteer Needs.  If we are able, we will need assistance in coordinating a couple of events to make this a fun and exciting year for our swimmers.
    1. Meet & Greet Team Pizza Party on Thursday, June 15, 2023 @ 6pm
    2. Fire Up Breakfast Chair on Friday July 28, 2023
    3. Assist with the set up and planning of the team banquet – planned for the late afternoon/evening of Saturday July 29, 2023 following League Meet.

Thank you to all the parent volunteers during last season and in advance for this upcoming season.  We could not do it without you!

BURTON HOLLOW SWIM TEAM MEET SCHEDULE – 2023

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Last updated 06/19/2023 CK