“Be kind, for everyone you meet is involved in a great struggle."  --Philo of Alexandria


“You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.”   --Coach John Wooden, UCLA Basketball



Of Interest:


For parents who may be interested in helping at meets by assisting with officiating...there is a pdf manual now available for usage/training/interest on the new page, Officials Info, on the Coach Contacts page of this webpage.  There is also a link for an online training course offered through NFHS: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/officiating-swimming-and-diving


GSHL Top 30 swims for the season are now being posted, with several RAL, MM swimmers making the posting.  Girls are listed first, boys times are about halfway through the entire posting.   Link:  https://sites.google.com/view/gshleagueswimming  


**Meet Results are posted to the Meet Results page.  Generally, the last two meets will be available.

**Letter Points are posted under the Swimmer Page, updated each week by Sun evening.


*** A quick note for parents/spectators new to swimming:  all of our home meets are posted to the app Meet Mobile, which can be searched by that name.  It is a free download, will show meet heat sheets, events your athlete is in, approximate times they are likely to occur.  You can also get results but Meet Mobile charges a small fee for that.  Since this is available now, we do not sell or charge for printed heat sheets (programs) anymore.


Booster Club Opportunity!!

For MM and RAL parents:  the Booster Clubs for both schools still appreciate and need volunteers for their concession stands at other events, football, basketball, volleyball and wrestling specifically, and later this season for our swimming SWW Invitational.  It would be nice to have some swim presence at these since we do go to the respective booster clubs for assistance when needed.


FYI:  swim meet results are reported to The Daily News, The Columbian, and to BlastzoneMedia, at  http://www.blastzonemedia.com/ This is a venture by a local reporter, focusing on local athletes and sports.



Upcoming Events

Practice, in season:  3:15 pm to 5:15 pm, M-F, Sat 8 am to 10:00 am for underwater filming.  (Don't forget to bring your water bottle with your name on it.  That may come up at the pre-season meeting.)

Schedule Preliminary #6 is now posted.  Change:  meet Wed, 9/10, changed from BG/Pra to Col River.




MM/RAL Girls:

also:::  please put a little extra effort to remember to bring a water bottle with your name on it.  The pool environment is warm and humid, proper hydration is essential.



Tues, Sept 30: Shirts are IN.    Cost:  no cost for swimmers, covered by fundraising.  $15/shirt for parent/non-swimmer shirts.



Sat, Oct 4: Girls vs Kelso Invite

Location: Gaither Pool, Kelso HS, Allen St, Kelso, WA


Notes:  This is usually a larger meet, expect 180-230 swimmers, note likely completion times

Spectators:  1-  please be aware this is a district event, so can anticipate standard district gate fees at entry.

2- If you are planning on attending this meet, volunteer timers will be admitted without gate fee.  Contact coach if you are interested in this opportunity

3- Swimmers/Parents:  There is NO BUS for this meet.  Please arrange rides both ways early.

    

Times: 7:45 am Arrive at Gaither  (**edited**)

8:00 am General Warmup

  10:00 am   Meet Start

3:00 pm Anticipated finish (This will be updated as entries are completed)

3:15 pm Release


Tues, Oct 7, 2:45 pm, DMMP: RAL Team pictures.  Please bring your team suit, orders will be online from a link to be provided.


Wed, Oct 8: Girls vs Skyview

Location: DMMP  (Dick Mealy Memorial Pool, on the Mark Morris campus)


Times: 3:15 pm arrive at pool, for pool setup

4:00 pm Warmup

5:00 pm Meet Start

7:00 pm Anticipated finish  (will be updated when entries are submitted)

7:15 pm Clean up and pool tear-down  (ALL swimmers are expected to assist with clean up, it is a team activity.  Please make sure your rides know that you are not released until cleanup is completed by the team.)

7:20 pm Anticipated release (These times may be edited when all entries are complete)


Note:  Swimmers:  This meet will include some additional JV events:  50's Bk, Br, Fl, and 100 IM.  Check with coach about competing in these.

Spectators:  1-  please be aware this is a district event, so can anticipate standard district gate fees at entry.

    2-  meet programs will be posted to the website, Meet Mobile.  This is a free download for your phone, will have meet program and options to follow your team and swimmer(s).  Meet results have a fee, small, but a fee.  The program is free.




Friday, Oct 10:  no classes.  Practice 8:30-10:30 am.  Possible team activity at 10:45 am


Wed, Oct 15: Girls vs Camas:  Pink Out Meet

Location: DMMP  (Dick Mealy Memorial Pool, on the Mark Morris campus)


Note:  this will be our Pink Out meet to acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness.  Swimmers will have pink caps for this meet.  Spectators are invited to wear pink apparal to be a part of this recognition.


Times: 3:15 pm arrive at pool, for pool setup

4:00 pm Warmup

5:00 pm Meet Start

7:00 pm Anticipated finish  (will be updated when entries are submitted)

7:20 pm Clean up and pool tear-down  (ALL swimmers are expected to assist with clean up, it is a team activity.  Please make sure your rides know that you are not released until cleanup is completed by the team.)

7:20 pm Anticipated release (These times may be edited when all entries are complete)


Note: Spectators:  1-  please be aware this is a district event, so can anticipate standard district gate fees at entry.

    2-  meet programs will be posted to the website, Meet Mobile.  This is a free download for your phone, will have meet program and options to follow your team and swimmer(s).  Meet results have a fee, small, but a fee.  The program is free.


Sat, Oct 18: Girls vs SWWC, FV, HB, CR

Location: DMMP  (Dick Mealy Memorial Pool, on the Mark Morris campus)

Note:  we are planning to host a pancake breakfast for our own and all visiting swimmers at this meet.  Parents:  please be looking for suggested donations, and opportunities to assist: cooking, serving (mostly done by team captains), food prep.


Times: 8:15 am arrive at pool, for pool setup

9:00 am Warmup

10:00 am Meet Start

12:15 pm Anticipated finish  (will be updated when entries are submitted)

12:30 pm Hosted Pancake breakfast, DMMP

  1:30 pm Clean up and pool tear-down  (ALL swimmers are expected to assist with clean up, it is a team activity.  Please make sure your rides know that you are not released until cleanup is completed by the team.)

  1:45 pm Anticipated release (These times may be edited when all entries are complete)


Note: Spectators:  1-  please be aware this is a district event, so can anticipate standard district gate fees at entry.

    2-  meet programs will be posted to the website, Meet Mobile.  This is a free download for your phone, will have meet program and options to follow your team and swimmer(s).  Meet results have a fee, small, but a fee.  The program is free.








Suggestion:  Put your teacup someplace where you will see it every day, and especially in times of stress, so you will be reminded of what it represents.




MM/RAL Boys:

Nov 17, 2025:   First Day Boys Swimming


Suggestion:  Put your teacup someplace where you will see it every day, and especially in times of stress, so you will be reminded of what it represents.


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Follow-up recognition to EOS Meeting:  Elliott Chong has been officially recognized as All-American Academic Swimmer by NISCA (National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association.)  Approximately 3% of swimmers nationally qualify for this recognition, entails team leadership, team contribution, athletic performance and very high academic standards achievement.  Congratulations.


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***Running start Students:  check the new sport webpage on your school's website.  Download and complete the Running Start Eligibility Form and Plan, and submit to your school office so soon as possible.  A link for this form is:

https://wiaa.com/conDocs/Con1901/2020-2021%20Running%20Start%20Contract.pdf


**If you have gotten a letter re: China Cultural Exchange, check my note on the Parent Resources page of this website.**

Parents/Swimmers:  please note the "snow days" practice policies here.  Changes to practice times will be posted to this webpage so soon as they become available.

Snow Days:  with the possibility of school closures due to snow/inclement weather approaching, here is school policy for swim practice on those days:

In the event that there is no school due to snow/weather related closure:

This is a review of Longview’s policy regarding athletics during school closures due to weather.

·        Contests are postponed until a later date. 

·        Practices may be held and it must be shared with athletes and their families that practices are optional.

·        Practices are to start no earlier than 9 and need to be completed by 4.

Announcements will appear on this website:  generally expect to start practice at 11 am, run till 1 pm.  If it is not safe for you to travel, then do not attend practice.  If it is safe for you to travel, then you should attend practice.