Just a reminder that there is no practice tonight due to the Men’s BB game.

Thanks!

Kevin

Parents,

We have a couple of opportunities to work concessions over the next 2 weeks to earn money for the club.

I hope there is not a perceived notion that all of our fund-raising money goes to Greensboro to help pay pool rent.  Part of this money does go towards that, but also there are many expenses beyond pool rent at Greensboro.  It is THD’s turn to buy a diving board this summer.  The UNC swimming and diving team buys 3 boards, we are responsible for one.  The boards run close to $3,200.00 now a days.   Please keep in mind that the majority of the wear and tear of our equipment comes from the age group divers not the college kids.

Other expenses include pool rent at UNC that I have to pay monthly, paying for awards for our banquet, paying coaches, dinners, etc.  Travel costs for meets are usually a big one, but having the competition meets this spring and summer close help as well.  Also, with a new coach coming in, it will be nice to have a decent amount of money set aside for him or her, so they do not walk into an empty bank when they start.

That being said, we need EVERYONE to chip in to work concessions regardless if your child is a beginner, HS, or JO diver.  Please look at the times attached to this link and sign up.

It’s very easy to do, and all I am asking for is your time.  Thanks again for your continued support of THD.

http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=tar_heel_diving.

Kevin

Parents,

I hope everyone had a great holiday break.  As if time does not go fast enough, the next 3 or 4 months are going to fly by.  Here are some updates:

As some of you may know, Kaci is doing an internship in Raleigh.  She will be able to coach Saturdays for platform (no practice this sat due to meet at the GAC).  But she will not be here during the weekdays.  Kristin will fill in and I asked Tyler Beard one of my college divers from Florida who coaches tons this summer to also coach.  Meg McDaniels (Claire’s mom) will also be filling in.  She is a great coach (former U of Alabama diver) who loves to work with the team.  Please welcome these new coaches.

Also, since the next 2 months are my busy times with the college divers, make note to your diver that even though I am not here (as the head coach working with them) they need to treat all coaches with respect and digntiy.  Working with different coaches helps the divers get better.

We are going to have a MONDATORY team meeting on MONDAY January 23rd.  All parents are strongly encouraged to attend.  Beginner and JO.  This will be about the Region Meet we are hosting this summer.  It will start at 6:30 and run to about 7:00.  Please set time aside for this meet.  I scheduled it for a Monday so both the JO and beginner parents can attend.

The Spring Region meet in Greensboro (March 2nd-4th) is approching quickly.  If your diver is planning on attending let me know.  Susan Braman (the aquatics director for GAC) asked me if our parents could help that weekend, and I volunteered that we could help.  It also would be good practice to get ready for our summer region meet.  I’m guessing that she may need help signing up for concessions and working the table.  More on this at our meeting as well.

There is no practice tonight, BB game.  Last one for awhile.

Finally, my Peace Corps posting is going to be in Mongolia.  I will depart on June 1st!  If anyone knows anyone that speaks Mongolian, please let me know.  My next task is to find a tutor that could assist me before I leave.

Thanks!

Kevin

Parents,

Below is our training schedule for Christmas.  I have asked Adrienne (who’s back in town for break) and Ben Herboth to help substitute while I am in Texas for Christmas and VT for college training trip. 

1.  I have a few people interested in the Duke meet.  Please register online if you are going.  Check out divemeets.com.  We do not have anyone diving platform, so all of the divers will dive Saturday and Sunday.

2.  Sorry, but I had to change my departure date to leave to TX to the 20th of December.  So, we will move our THD party to the 27th of December.  I know this is after Christmas, but it’s the only day that we can do this.

SCHEDULE:

Dec. 19th – Mon – NO PRACTICE BB GAME

Dec. 20th – Tues – 10:00 to noon Kaci; 4:30 to 6:30 Ben H

Dec. 21st – Wed – NO PRACTICE BB GAME

Dec. 22nd – Thrs – 10:00 to noon Kaci; 4:30 to 6:30 Kaci

Dec. 23rd – Fri – 10:00 to noon Kaci

Dec. 24th / 25th – OFF

Dec. 26th – Mon – 4:30 to 6:30 Adrienne

Dec. 27th – Tues – 10 to noon & 4:30 to 6:30 Christmas Party – Kevin will run both practices

Dec. 28th – Wed – 10:00 to noon Adrienne; 4:30 to 6:30 Ben H

Dec. 29th – Thrs – NO PRACTICE BB GAME

Dec. 30th – Fri – 10:00 to noon Adrienne.

Dec. 31st / Jan 1st – OFF

Thanks and Happy Holidays!!!!

Kevin

Parents,

There is a diving meet at Duke next weekend.  Here is the link on divemeets.com:

https://secure.meetcontrol.com/divemeets/system/meetinfoext.php?meetnum=1903

Please let me know who is interested. 

Kevin

Parents,

Just a reminder that there is no practice Tuesday night due to a men’s bb game.  (Dec 6th).

Kevin

Parents,

This Saturday we have our novice meet.  It is geared towards our younger divers, but there is an open event for older divers to try and get off new dives.  I would like as many of our divers to participate as possible. 

We will also run concessions during the meet from 10 to about 1ish…when it is completed.  We will sell the extra items we had left from Nike Cup.

I will have our divers fill out the diving sheets this week.  Warm ups will be at 10:00, and hopefully we can start at 11:00 am.  Parking will not be an issue this Saturday.

There is a $10.00 entry fee.  Instead of medals or ribbons, we will hand out goodie bags for the kids.

Thanks!

Kevin