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July

• Senior Practice on Thur. and Fri. (Posted: 07/28/10)
  Thursday and Friday practice for seniors will be from 9 to 10 A.M.
  
  
• Parent Volunteers on July 20 (Posted: 07/17/10)
  The ATST is a parent-run organization. We need parents to help out and be trained for the positions required to run swim meets. Most of the positions are fairly easy and require little training. (See Parent Volunteer Duties under the link of Team Info.) Please, email Tawny Currier (tcurrie (at) entergy.com), if you can help, and mention which half you are available for. Please, come and support our swimmers by helping on deck!
  
  
• Last Swim Meet of the Season (Posted: 07/17/10)
  Our last swim meet will be a home meet vs. Monson Dolphins on Tuesday, July 20. swimmers are expected to be on deck at 5:15 P.M. with caps and goggles on. The meet starts at 6:00 P.M. If you can not attend the meet or need to leave early during the meet, you must email Coach Jay (jennifeer24 (at) hotmail.com) as soon as possible.
  
  
• Parent Volunteers on July 14 (Posted: 07/08/10)
  Please, email Tawny Currier (tcurrie (at) entergy.com), if you can help, and mention which half you are available for. Please, come and support our swimmers by helping on deck!
  
  
• 4th Swim Meet on Wednesday, July 14 (Posted: 07/08/10)
  The fourth swim meet will be another away meet against Tri-Y Torpedoes on Wednesday, July 14. As usual, swimmers are expected to be on deck at 5:15 P.M. with caps and goggles on. The meet starts at 6:00 P.M. If you can not attend the meet or need to leave early during the meet, you must email Coach Jay (jennifeer24 (at) hotmail.com) as soon as possible.
  
  
• 3rd Swim Meet Results (Posted: 07/08/10)
  The results of our third swim meet at Belchertown are posted under the link of Team Results. (Please, make sure to reload/refresh your browser often for the latest postings and announcements.)
  
  
• Parent Volunteers on July 6 (Posted: 07/06/10)
  The ATST is a parent-run organization. We need parents to help out and be trained for the positions required to run swim meets. Most of the positions are fairly easy and require little training. (See Parent Volunteer Duties under the link of Team Info.) Please, email Tawny Currier (tcurrie (at) entergy.com), if you can help, and mention which half you are available for. Please, come and support our swimmers by helping on deck!
  
  
• 3rd Swim Meet on July 6 (Posted: 07/06/10)
  Our third swim meet of the season is an away meet vs. Belchertown Stingrays on Tuesday, July 6. Swimmers are expected to be on deck at 5:15 P.M. with caps and goggles on. The meet starts at 6 P.M. If you can not attend the meet or need to leave early during the meet, you must email Coach Jay as soon as possible (jennifeer24 (at) hotmail.com). It is really important that, to run the meet effectively, Swim Meet Heat Sheets are made without swimmers who are not coming to the meet.
  
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June

• July 4 Holiday Practice Schedule Change (Posted: 06/30/10)
  There will be NO practice from Saturday, July 3, to Monday, July 5. However, Seniors will have practice on Friday, July 2, at Amherst College. You can also check the schedule change in Team Calendar.
  
  
• 2nd Swim Meet Results (Posted: 06/30/10)
  The results of our second swim meet are posted under the link of Team Results. (Please, make sure to reload/refresh your browser often for the latest postings and announcements.)
  
  
• Parent Volunteers on June 29 (Posted: 06/25/10)
  The ATST is a parent-run organization. We need parents to help out and be trained for the positions required to run swim meets. Most of the positions are fairly easy and require little training. (See Parent Volunteer Duties under the link of Team Info.) Please, email Tawny Currier (tcurrie (at) entergy.com), if you can help, and mention which half you are available for. If you are a new parent and would like take this meet to learn the ropes, let her know. She can sign you up to train with somebody. Please, come and support our swimmers by helping on deck!
  
  
• 2nd Swim Meet on June 29 (Posted: 06/25/10)
  Our second swim meet of the season will also be a home meet at Totman on Tuesday, June 29, against Springfield Sharks. Swimmers are expected to be on deck at 5:15 P.M. with caps and goggles on. The meet starts at 6 P.M. If you can not attend the meet or need to leave early during the meet, you must email Coach Jay as soon as possible (jennifeer24 (at) hotmail.com). It is really important that, to run the meet effectively, Swim Meet Heat Sheets are made without swimmers who are not coming to the meet.
  
  
• 1st Swim Meet Results (Posted: 06/23/10)
  The results of our first swim meet are posted under the link of Team Results. (Please, make sure to reload/refresh your browser often for the latest postings and announcements.)
  
  
• Donation to Food Table on June 22 (Posted: 06/20/10)
  The ATST raises funds through sales at the food table during the home meet. Please stop by with a donation to the food table. Individually wrapped, healthy food would be great. We can use bagels, muffins, corn bread, banana bread, zuke bread, fruit, vegetables (baby carrots), cookies, brownies, donuts, pretzels, cheese sticks, go-gurts, cupcakes, pasta salad, burritos, sub sandwiches cut in quarters, pudding, yogurt, etc. Thank you for supporting our team in fund raising!
  
  
• Parent Volunteers on June 22 (Posted: 06/20/10)
  The ATST is a parent-run organization. We need parents to help out and be trained for the positions required to run swim meets. Most of the positions are fairly easy and require little training. (See Parent Volunteer Duties under the link of Team Info.) The Volunteer Sign-Up Sheets can be found on the wall in the Totman pool. Please, come and support our swimmers by helping on deck!
  
  
• 1st Swim Meet on Tuesday, June 22 (Posted: 06/16/10)
  Our first swim meet of the season will be a home meet at Totman on Tuesday, June 22, vs. Hampden-Wilbraham Falcons and Montague Bluefish. Swimmers are expected to be on deck at 5:15 P.M. with caps and goggles on. If you can not attend the meet or need to leave early during the meet, you must email Coach Jay as soon as possible. It is really important that, to run the meet effectively, Swim Meet Heat Sheets are made without swimmers who are not coming to the meet.
  
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May

• Swimmer's Mail Box (Posted: 05/27/10)
  Mail boxes have been updated. Please, check and make sure you have one. If you don’t, email Kate Connor (K3connor (at) charter.net) and she will make sure you have one. For new parents, mail boxes are the crates in the office with swimmers names. They should be checked each week for notices, ribbons, bill payment or things you need to know.
  
  
• Lost and Found (Posted: 05/27/10)
  We receive items left behind in the locker rooms each night. There is a Lost and Found box in the office. Please, check for lost items. We share the locker rooms with the public, so not all items are always returned. Try and check with your swimmer before they leave to make sure they have their suits and goggles.
  
  
• Practice Today, 05/27 (Posted: 05/27/10)
  Although schools are closed today due to the storm last night, UMass is open and we will hold practice sessions today.
  
  
• Team Schedule (Posted: 05/12/10)
  The schedules of practices, swim meets, and championships for the season are posted under the link of Team Calendar. The swimmers and parents are strongly recommended to check Team Calendar regularly over the season for updates.
  
  
• No Practice on Mother's Day (Posted: 05/06/10)
  There will be no swim practice on Sunday, May 10. Happy Mother's Day to all. The team's calendar will be updated shortly.
  
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April

• 2010 Summer Season ATST Team Gear Order (Posted: 04/30/10)
  Please, complete 2010 Summer Season Tritons Gear Order Form and give directly to Jean Klepacki by May 10. If you have any questions, please send emails to Jean Klepacki (Jeanrd (at) charter.net).
  
  
• Welcome (Posted: 04/30/10)
  We want to welcome all swimmers back to the Amherst Tritons Swim Team and also welcome aboard many new swimmers this summer season. We had a very successful “New Swimmer Day” on Tuesday, April 27. We are so excited for you all to join the TEAM! If you have any questions; please feel free to check Team Info or contact us.
  
  
• Start of Spring/Summer Season (Posted: 04/20/10)
  The start date for Seniors is Monday, April 26, whereas Juniors and Age Group start on Thursday, April 29. As posted before, Tuesday, April 27 is for new swimmers only (NO practice for Juniors/Age Group). Swimmers are to come to practice groups that they were in the last season. Coach Jay will make any adjustments in leveling the swimmers, if necessary.
  
  
• New Swimmer Day on Tuesday, April 27 (Revised: 04/20/10, Posted: 04/13/10)
  Please, join us and check out Amherst Triton Swim Team with a suit and goggles (be ready to swim), from 5 P.M. at Totman Pool. This is a new-swimmer-only day.
  
  
  • New swimmers will swim and show the coaches their strokes. New swimmers must be able to complete 25 yards (1 lap) of swimming on their stomach, and 25 yards (1 lap) on their back, without stopping.
  • Coaches then will place new swimmers in one of the groups (Age group, Junior, and Senior) according to their swim level.
  • Parents will bring paperwork (See the Registration forms). Payment is required at the new swimmer day for the assigned group. Descriptions of each swim level and fees can be found here (or under the link of Team Info).
  • Please, let Kate Connor (K3connor (at) charter.net) know if you are going to attend.
  
  
  
• Practice Schedule (Posted: 04/13/10)
  The schedules of practices for the upcoming season are posted under the link of Team Calendar. Please, note that they are tentatively set and can be changed/updated as the season progresses. The swimmers and parents are strongly recommended to check Team Calendar regularly over the season.
  
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March

• No Announcement was made in March.
  
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February

• Registration for 2010 Spring/Summer Swimming Season (Posted: 02/09/10)
  Now, we are accepting registration for the 2010 Spring/Summer swimming season. The season starts in April and lasts until July. See Registration for more information.
  
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