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Summer swimmers will have the option of attending the following meets:

Saturday, June 20/Sunday, June 21- Fairfax Invitational at the Fairfax Pool in Eau Claire.  This will be an outdoor meet in a 50 meter pool for USA swimmers only.  12 & unders swim in the morning sessions, and 13 & overs swim in the afternoon sessions.  Entries are due to Coach Burdy by Thursday, June 4th.

Saturday, July 11- Medford Meet.  Open to all swimmers.

August 1- Black River Falls Meet.  Open to all swimmers.

Contact Coach Burdy for details.

The Rice Lake Otters summer swimming season will run from Monday, June 1st through Thursday, July 30th.  Swimmers will be able to attend practice sessions Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00pm--the length of the practice dependent upon the swimmer's age, ability and experience.

It's not too late to sign up!  Swimmers may register for the summer season at the pool during the first week's practice sessions from June 1st through 4th from 4:00 to 6:00pm.  The cost for the 9 week summer session will be $70 per swimmer.  New swimmers should bring their swimsuit and goggles for a short evaluation by the coach.

We look forward to a great summer season, and hope you'll join us!

Thanks to all Club members who made the 2008/2009 year such a great year. 

Please check back occasionally and we will try to keep everybody posted on club activities.

Below is the link for a volunteer form if you would like the best seat in the house at the swim meet.  Hosting the Conference Championship takes a lot of effort, and having teams from throughout the conference help with the timing helps the host team.  They even do this at State Championship meets.
 

If you are interested please fill out the form and return to Coach Bob.

Volunteer Form

There will be no practice on Friday, February 13th to allow time for swimmers and Coach Burdy to travel to Minocqua for the Conference Championship Meet.  Now that's lucky!

For those swimmers qualifying, the Conference Championship Swim Meet will be held in Minocqua at Lakeland Union High School on Saturday, February 14th  and Sunday, February 15th. 

Swimmers  age 10 and under will compete on Saturday, and should arrive at the pool by 10:45 for 11:00 to 11:20 warm-ups. 

Swimmers age 11 and over will compete on Sunday, and should arrive at the pool by 8:45 for 9:00 to 9:20 warm-ups. 

Please notify your coach if you qualified for the meet and will be unable to attend.  Congratulations, and good luck, Otters!
 

The Rice Lake Otters will swim in the Divisional Championship Meet this Saturday, February 7th and Sunday, February 8th at the New Richmond YMCA. Swimmers ages 10 and under will compete on Saturday, and should be there by 10:50 for 11:10 to 11:30 warm-ups, with the meet starting at 12:00.  Swimmers ages 11 and older will compete on Sunday, and should be there by 9:20 for 9:40 to 10:00 warm-ups, with the meet starting at 10:30.
Please notify your coach  if you have signed up and will be unable to attend the meet.  Good luck, Otters!

Our final home meet will be on Saturday, January 31, 2009.  As with all meets, we need to have all parents and family help where and when they can.
 

Please fill in the sign up sheet in the pool indicating what you would like to help with.  The nice thing about our pool, is that all who help, get to watch at the same time.  And those who sign up to time even get wet - Too much fun.

Swimmers should plan on being to the pool by 7:45 for warm ups at 8:00.  Attached is a link to a sample meet volunteer list.

Volunteer Form

Here is series of Maps for those who want to only get slightly lost in Black River Falls.  This is for those of you who would rather spin around town with map in hand than to dare to enter into a local business and stoop so low as to ask for directions.  We have heard for some who have actually tried this and except for the "left at the clock" reference actually found their way.
 

Wonderful Maps

Swimmers should be at the pool by 8:50 for warm ups from 9:10 to 9:30.  The meet will start at 10:00. 

Black River Falls is 45 miles south of Eau Claire.  If driving the 102 miles from Rice Lake, 2 hours should be sufficient time to get to the pool in Black River Falls. ( If flying a lear jet, you could make it in 12 minutes.  If riding in the space shuttle you cover the distance in 20.98 seconds) 

 Remaining Otter Meets 2008-2009

January 31       @ Rice Lake (Home Meet) ---FAST + 2  Rice Lake Home Meet Signup Form

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES -

Feb. 7-8                   Divisional Meet---New Richmond (10 and under Sat., 11 and older on Sun.) (There are three separate divisions and we compete in the northern divisional meet)         

Feb. 14-15               Conference—Lakeland (10 and under on Sat. and 11 and older on Sun.) (The top swimmers from the 3 divisional meets compete for the season championships)

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