Libertyville Girls Swim & Dive 2023
Welcome to the 2023 Girls Swim and Dive Season!
Announcements:
State Send Off Thursday 11/9 after school
Varsity End of Season Banquet 11/12 5-7 Dos Amigos
JV End of Season Banquet 11/14 after Fall Sports Awards
**All athletes/Parents need to fill out this form: Parent Communication & Athlete Information Sign Up Link
By providing your email this will sign you up to receive a weekly team email, heat sheets, and other important information prior to meets.
The basic information we gather from the form about your athlete will help us to prepare volunteer coordinators for activities.
User name: libertyville
Password: wildcats
Order Team Swimsuits, Spirit Wear, and Parent Spirit Wear
Deadline for ordering Custom Apparel is August 18th.
Orders that include apparel will ship by September 11th.
No deadline for suits & goggles
Every swimmer and diver will need a team suit (choice of 2 backs) and the team t-shirt (example on left).
Swim parkas will be provided by LHS.
Picture Information
Link to pictures Al Cowsky takes at meets: Meet pics
Sectionas https://photos.app.goo.gl/pQhqcfbXqBVyoLnw7
To see VIP Team photos, you will go to this link: VIP Photos
Team Fees and Donations
LHS Athletics charges a fee per athlete (last year it was $60). LHS will add the fee to your webstore account, usually in September after the rosters are set.
LHS Swim & Dive requests a separate optional donation per athlete of $50 / family to help cover direct team expenses for spirit activities, senior night, end of season banquet, and team pancake breakfast. All donations will fund swimming and diving activities and is in lieu of fundraising. For those that are able, families have the option to donate $100 to cover for those whom are not able to contribute this year.
Optional Meet Day Box Meal
***Order Forms Due Friday August 25th***
We will be offering the option to order a Jimmy Johns sandwich and chips that the girls can grab and eat after school before a meet during the week only. There are up to 7 after school meets scheduled this year that you can order for. The meal will be delivered to LHS for pick up after school. If you opt in, the cost of the meal will be added to your LHS Webstore account. You will be charged by the number of meals / meets your athlete will participate. Varsity, JV, & JV2 ( 7 Meals $63), Dive (6 Meals $54). Here is the order form link with more details.
Payment for Meal Orders will be through the web store. Webstore Payment Link
Meal Sign Up Meet Meals Order form
Volunteer Sign Up Opportunities
All Team Pancake breakfast: SATURDAY August 26th. 9:00 am (after practice) Volunteers are needed to welcome our swimmers and divers back with a delicious pancake breakfast. This is also a great opportunity for new parents to meet the coaches.
All Team Pasta Party: The ALL-TEAM pasta party will be on THURSDAY OCTOBER 19TH right after practice either in the school cafeteria (pending approval from LHS) or an alternate location. Varsity, JV, JV2 and Dive will all be welcome to join.
Team pasta parties: There will be 4 pasta parties held in homes (or in the cafeteria if desired - contact Kim Kirk to schedule). These parties will be August 28, September 13 and 27 and October 11th. These will be separate parties for Varsity, JV 1 & 2, and dive; parent volunteers will sign up to host and to help provide food.
Spirit Committee: we are looking for at least 1 volunteer from each team to help plan spirit activities and gifts for the girls throughout the season.
Grab and go breakfast: after one morning practice / week, parents provide a small breakfast for their athlete team - usually something like chocolate milk and bagels to grab before classes. One family per morning practice provides this treat. Varisty & DIve - Tuesdays, JV /JV2 Fridays
Homecoming window painting: Sept 25th we need 1 parent from each team to help coordinate window painting with PCATS.
Senior night event OCTOBER 12TH we need 4-5 parents (must be Juniors, Sophomore or Freshman parents) to coordinate with the coaches a special event to recognize the seniors and their contribution to the team .
Breast Cancer Fundraiser meet SATURDAY OCTOBER 14TH we need parents to sign up to bring baked goods for the Bake Sale.
Awards ceremony: we need 2 parents from each team to help coordinate a season end awards ceremony for their athlete's team with the coaches. Dates and more information will be provided.
Additional information about the team and our social media links are all below:
LHS Swim & Dive: Team Meet and Practice Calendar
Team Photos: Photos Page
Team Webpage: LHS Athletics Homepage
Facebook: Libertyville Swimming, Diving, & Water Polo
Twitter: LHS Swim and Dive @LHSswimcats