Sep 4, 2010 I would like to take a moment to introduce myself as this year?s SWAT Board President. I look forward to continuing to improve and develop our team in conjunction with the coaches, board members and ... Aug 17, 2010 SORRY, MEANT TO GET THIS OUT ON TUESDAY -- Keddy Happy Tuesday Thursday everybody! The dog days of summer are upon us, and we have a few more practices at Witter before we take a much needed br... Aug 17, 2010 Rachel Millet and I (Kevin Wang) flew down to Irvine California for one of the premier swimming events in the nation. Jr. Nationals is the fastest 18&U meet in the nation. Rachel competed against th... Aug 17, 2010 We had eight swimmers at this year's Zone meet. The traveled down to California along with almost 40 other of IES's best, racing agains11 other LSC's (Regions), top swimmers. The IES placed 5th, and... Aug 10, 2010 As a change of pace, this week's note will be in question and answer format. Enjoy! Are there any more meets going on? A: YES! There are two huge meets happening right now. First, Rachel Millet ... Aug 3, 2010 Spokane Waves Finish Second at Long Course Champs! Coach Kevin named Inland Empire Coach of the Year!!! We had a solid weekend of racing at Champs. Click here to read all about it . On top of th...  Aug 3, 2010 It?s been an amazing year. One year ago, the Spokane Waves brought home a second place trophy from the IES Long Course Championship Meet for the first time in team history. It was a hard-fought fin... Jul 27, 2010 It's been a fantastic summer, with a few more events to highlight. Let's dive right in: Good-bye Coach Ariana!!! Wednesday, July 28: 5:30 PM Please come on over to Whitworth tomorrow at 5:30 PM ...  Jul 26, 2010 Sr. Sectionals Recap 6 Swat swimmers piled into a van, drove 6 hours to Gresham, OR. Swimming fast was what we were about, and Senior Sectionals was the destination. The region?s fastest swimmer... Jul 20, 2010 Happy Tuesday everyone! We have a lot going on this week and next, so here we go: Inland Empire Long Course Championships?July 30-August 1: Witter Pool, Spokane, WA LAST CALL FOR CHAMPS ENTRIES ! ... Jul 20, 2010 Have you ever noticed the bronzed plaque that hangs on the north wall of the Whitworth Aquatic Center? Well, that is a small memorial and tribute to a friend and hero of ours who passed away far too ... Jul 16, 2010 As we prepare for the IES Champs meet, it's important that all of us are getting plenty of rest. Rest is always equally as important as work; however, as we approach end of season meets, rest becomes... Jul 13, 2010 We are literally sprinting to the finish of our summer long course season. Please make sure that you sign up for the Inland Empire Long Course Championships, held July 30-August 1 at Witter Pool h...  Jul 13, 2010 Starlight Recap SWAT was hot in Wenatchee . 100+ degree weather, cloudless skies, and wild-fires couldn't compare to how our swimmers raced over the weekend. We had 3 individual High-poin... Jul 6, 2010 The summer championship season is fast approaching. This weekend's meet in Wenatchee is the final meet before Senior Sectionals and Long Course Champs. That's funny, didn't summer just begin? ... Jun 29, 2010 Happy Fourth of July-week! We hope you all enjoy the upcoming weekend. In light of the 4th, we are cancelling all afternoon practices on Friday, July 2 and morning practice on Monday, July 5. Here'... Jun 23, 2010 Summer Solstice Re-Cap: We had 60 swimmers start their summers off competing at the brand new Witter Pool. It was a beautiful sight, not only the brand new facility but the weather too(At least on ... Jun 22, 2010 It feels very odd to say this, but, here we go: HAPPY SUMMER EVERYONE! Anyway, our Developmental Meet with SAS is this Saturday morning; you can still sign up for the meet before midnight toni... Jun 21, 2010 2010 FOOD DRIVE BENEFITING 2ND HARVEST *************** DATE: JUNE 26, 2010 DURING THE DEVELOPMENTAL MEET **************** PLEASE BRING NON PERISHABLE FOOD *************** Jun 15, 2010 We have an exciting weekend ahead?all of our swimmers will be out of school (the Mead kids say ?FINALLY!?), and on top of that we have the Summer Solstice Meet hosted by our friends, SAS. Here is ... Jun 12, 2010 Spokane Waves Aquatic Team Swim-A-Thon 2010 "Hawaiian Daze" Thank you Swim-A-Thon Donors Baskin Robbins (Country Homes) Bruchi's (Whitworth) Carl's Jr. (Wandermere) Didier's Yogurt & More (Whitw... Jun 12, 2010 Swim-A-Thon 2010 Total # Number of Swimmers: 77 Thank you for participating!! 200 Lengths Completed: 34 Swimmers 100-199 Lengths Completed: 39 Swimmers Total Lengths Swam: 11,773 Which is (295,325 yar...  Jun 8, 2010 Tri-Cities Invitational Recap 30 Swimmers drove down to Pasco, braving torrential down pours, blistering sun, and a wind that wouldn?t quit. Not only did they race against some very stiff competi... Jun 8, 2010 We had a blast last weekend in Pasco for the Tri-Cities Invitational. It was a pretty fun and impressive weekend. How impressive? Well, you'll just have to read all about it ! There are a f... Jun 1, 2010 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SENIORS AM @ Whitworth 5:30-7:00 AM 5:30-7:00 AM 5:30-7:00 AM 5:30-7:00 AM 5:30-7:00 AM 7:00-9:30 AM AM @ Witter 8:00-10:00 AM 8:00-10:00 AM 8:00-10:00 AM 8:0... Jun 1, 2010 Another week, and another meet is fast approaching. This weekend is the Tri-Cities Invitational in Pasco, so pass on your good vibes to Coach Kevin, Coach Rory, and the 30 swimmers making the trip.... May 31, 2010 We at the Red Lion Hotel Wenatchee would be privileged to host the overnight room accommodations for the Spokane Waves being held for the nights of July 9-10, 2010 . As a way to say ... May 28, 2010 Swim-A-Thon 2010 ?Hawaiian Daze? Top Fundraisers Party ? Friday, June 11 th Seniors and Regionals 1. Madi Lydig $535.00 2. Ashley Christoff $517.00 3. Mandi Edlin ... May 25, 2010 It?s banquet day! Tonight, starting at 6:00, is our annual Big Splash Awards Banquet on the campus of Gonzaga University. If you didn?t sign up, don?t worry?just show up at the door with money i... May 22, 2010 Swim-A-Thon 2010 Hawaiian Daze AN IMPORTANT REMINDER! Monday is the last day to get your donations in to be considered for the party/prizes. Only about 25% of our swimmers have brought their do... May 18, 2010 Last weekend, we officially kicked off the 2010 long course season with two meets. Coach Kevin and the Senior swimmers headed to Seattle, while coach Keddy took nine swimmers down to Lewiston; clic... May 18, 2010 Nine Spokane Waves Swimmers headed down to Lewiston for the 2010 Lewis-Clark Neptune Invitational. It was a nice and surprisingly relaxing weekend?good swims, warm weather (with tans & burns!), and... May 18, 2010 19 Senior Swimmers drove over to Seattle Washington to compete at one of the greatest venues in the world. The King County Aquatics center, host of the 1990 Good Will Games, 2009 D1 NCAA Championsh... May 14, 2010 Swim-A-Thon 2010 Hawaiian Daze A huge thank-you to all the participants at our Swim-A-Thon last Friday. 78 swimmers participated, swimming a total of 11,773 lengths. Thank you also, to all t... May 11, 2010 We wanted to kick off this week?s note with a HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in last Friday?s Swim-a-thon. It was a fantastic event, with tons of swimmers swimming much farther than th... May 4, 2010 It?s Swim-a-thon Week! Make sure you are out working hard?here are the details for Friday and what else is coming up: Swim-a-thon: Hawaiian Daze Friday, May 7 we will be completing the swimming p... May 1, 2010 Swim-A-Thon 2010 Hawaiian Daze Friday, May 7 th A few reminders regarding Swim-A-Thon: How is your fundraising going? Swim-A-Thon is just one week away! Please work hard this last... Apr 27, 2010 We are working hard to get ready for our first Long Course Meet of the year, which is less than 3 weeks away! We have also added a couple of events to the calendar, so make sure you are updating yo... Apr 20, 2010 82 Spokane Waves Swimmers came to conquer the 2010 Triple Pentathlon, competing against foes from as close as?well, Spokane, and as far away as Wenatchee. It was an epic weekend; there were close... Apr 20, 2010 Thank you so much for your participation and volunteering at this weekend?s Triple Pentathlon. It was a fantastic weekend, and it?s all because of you. We can?t say thank you enough?you are the ... Apr 13, 2010 Don't miss this swimtastic opportunity in Moscow, Saturday April 24th!!! Deadline for Swimposium 2010 signups is Wednesday April 14th, 5:00pm. Don't forget the liability waiver! Any questions, ask ... Apr 13, 2010 It is Triple Pentathlon week?warm ups begin at 5:00 PM on Friday, while Saturday begins at 8:00 AM and Sunday 7:30 AM. We?ll be posting a timeline on the website today or tomorrow. Be sure to si... Apr 6, 2010 Welcome back! We hope that you all enjoyed spring break as much as the coaching staff did. We are incredibly pleased with how the short course season went, and we are excited about our upcoming ... Mar 24, 2010 60 Members attended the Annual Meeting on Tuesday evening. Reports from the Board were given, and Committee Chairs reported on their committee's activities. Changes to the By-Laws were approved as... Mar 23, 2010 Swim-A-Thon 2010 Hawaiian Daze Swim-A-Thon is Spokane Waves one fund-raiser each year. Swimmers earn money for our team by swimming lengths of the pool. Participants collect donations or per lap... Mar 23, 2010 Hello Waves Families, We had an awesome weekend over at Age Group Sectionals, setting another 10 team records and placing in the top 25 teams out of 140. We had a lot of great swims, and a lot of f... Mar 22, 2010 12 Waves swimmers headed over to Federal Way, Washington this past weekend to compete in the Northwest Age Group Sectional Meet, at the beautiful Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center. This is the ... Mar 20, 2010 Announcement: Spokane WAVES Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 23 rd at 6:30 pm Location: Weyerhaeuser Hall, Whitworth University ? Teaching ... Mar 17, 2010 Coach Rory is representing Whitworth at Division III NCAA's this weekend. Only the top 180 swimmers in the country qualify to swim at this meet, and only the top 16 score in each event. Rory and 6 t... Mar 16, 2010 What a great weekend! Shamrock was an amazing success, with parents volunteering left and right, while our swimmers swam incredibly well. Not to mention the fact that Coach Kevin was gone to Seattl... Mar 16, 2010 We swam over 130 practices, 750,000 yards, and countless hours preparing for this meet. All the hard work, dedication, and focus gave us the opportunity to have a fantastic meet. In one of the f... Mar 16, 2010 The 2010 Shamrock Shakeup Meet was an amazing success. Our swimmers were amazing, impressing their coaches with some awesome swims and demonstrating some incredible progress over the past few month... Mar 15, 2010 Tradtionally, after we host a meet, we have a "Meet Recovery Day" so people can catch their breath after a long weekend. This year, a shorter-than-normal practice will be offered. Coach Kevin and Coa... Mar 9, 2010 The calm before the storm, that?s what last week seemed to be. This week? preparations are in high swing, and the Shamrock meet is just days away! This is our team's first major invitational of ... Mar 2, 2010 Happy Tuesday Waves Families! We had a fantastic weekend in Ellensburg, finishing in 3 rd place by 1.5 points! We raced well, had a lot of fun, and are incredibly excited for the future of the tea... Mar 2, 2010 SWAT Places Third for First Time! For the first time ever, the Spokane Waves Aquatic Team placed in the top three at the Inland Empire Championships. Every swim counted?literally. In a meet where ov... Feb 23, 2010 Short Course Champs is here! Be thinking about our 38 athletes as they head over to Ellensburg for racing this weekend. We have some pretty high expectations, and are confident that our swimmers...  Feb 16, 2010 SWAT Coaches lead Whitworth to 8 th consecutive Men?s NWC title, and the Second Title in three years for Women. Our coaches took the weekend off from coaching to swim at the Northwest Conference Cham...  Feb 16, 2010 2010 Inland Empire Junior Champions! Where to begin? We had high expectations for the IES Junior Champs Meet this year, and we were blown away by how far our swimmers exceeded them. 40 swimmers ...  Feb 16, 2010 We are the Champions! The Spokane Waves brought home the IES Junior Championship Trophy for the second straight year!!! 40 swimmers contributed to the victory, with tons of great swims and best ...  Feb 9, 2010 Here we are: Junior Champs starts Friday and Short Course Champs starts in 17 days! If you think that?s all that?s going on in the next few weeks, you must not read these things too often. Ready...  Feb 7, 2010 Do you ever shop for groceries? Do you want to help your team? Albertsons has generously set up a program where you can link your Albertsons card to our team. After it?s linked, a percentage of y... Feb 7, 2010 7 Swimmers and One coach decided to ditch out on practice this satruday and drive over to Moses Lake. Thanks to the Moses Lake team, we were all able to time trial the 1650 in the last chance before ... Feb 5, 2010 You can't drive forward looking in the mirror! Bill Covert [There] is nothing more damaging to your future potential than spending your present dwelling on the past. Whatever has happened is over.... Feb 2, 2010 We had a fantastic final week of January, both at practice and at the Winter Invitational in Ellensburg. Champs is fast approaching?Junior Champs in Moscow is 10 days away, while Senior Champs in E... Feb 2, 2010 36 Swimmers braved the winter weather and drove over to Ellensburg to compete in this 2 day meet hosted by Tri-Cities. With only one coach and a lot of cheering, we prepared, warmed up, and raced o... Jan 26, 2010 Hello Waves families, It?s been a great start to the year; the coaches are very pleased with swimmer progress in practices, and are excited to watch that progress turn into great results at the Champi... Jan 19, 2010 We have a lot of meets on the horizon, and a lot of other events coming up soon. The next few months will be the busiest time of the year for the club. In order to make sure that we all keep... Jan 12, 2010 We are starting 2010 right where we left off 2009?having fun and swimming incredibly fast! Make sure you take the time to read the January Storm Recap . We have a lot coming up in the next fe... Jan 12, 2010 32 swimmers headed down to Walla Walla for the annual January Storm Invitational. After a grueling Christmas practice schedule, our swimmers showed up ready for some fun and fast swims. They del... Jan 5, 2010 Welcome to 2010! We had a fantastic Christmas Break, closing 2009 with some incredible efforts from our swimmers. We can?t thank you enough for making 2009 the most successful year in club histo...  Jan 1, 2010 After powering through 120,000 yards and 45 hours of practice, it's been a lot of fun. Here's a picture of the 8*800's clothes swim... More to come later. -Kevin Wang Dec 29, 2009 We are almost to 2010! This past year has been another unbelievable year, especially with the incredible accomplishments that all of our swimmers have achieved. We are pumped up and ready to hit... Dec 22, 2009 Christmas week is here! Make sure that you are aware of the practice schedule for the week, which can be found under the Calendar Tab of the website. This is an important time for the team, as...  Dec 18, 2009 We have just had a blast so far at this meet. Not only are we swimming fast, but most of the kids here are succeeding at the fastest meet they have ever been to. Congratulations to SWAT as we have m... Dec 15, 2009 Happy Tuesday (10 days until Christmas!) Let it snow, let it snow! Remember to check the scroll bar on the home page of the website for weather updates and practice cancellations. WE WILL SWIM TONIGH... Dec 8, 2009 We are counting down the last few weeks of a fantastic 2009! Remember, there are only 10 weeks left until Junior Champs and 12 weeks until Short Course Champs--our championship season is FAST approac... Dec 7, 2009 Don't miss this great deal - check out the events page for info on the hotel block for January Storm.  Dec 3, 2009 Pre-Race Day: Well, we made it over the pass, checked in at the pool and got to warm up with World Record Holder (and Olympic Gold Medalist) Cullen Jones. Off to a pretty good start. The first pictu... Dec 1, 2009 Hello Waves families! You may have noticed the little reader board scrolling by on the home page. This is where I'll post weather closures, breaking news, and other major information. Here are the ... Nov 24, 2009 Swim Fast, Eat Pizza. Fast is Delicious! Here's what you do: swim the 100 freestyle in under 1:00 Here's what we do: buy you a pizza. Mmmmmmmmmmm...Taste the Awesomeness From now until Spring Break, ... Nov 24, 2009 Turkey Trot Results The Turkey Trot was an outstanding meet. We prepared well, we raced smart, and really started to show what we are capable of. The coaching staff couldn?t be happier. We ... Nov 24, 2009 Happy Tuesday before Thanksgiving Waves! We can?t tell you how excited we are after this past weekend at the Turkey Trot Meet (more on that later). Here is what?s happening this week: Nutrition ... Nov 21, 2009 The Assistant coaches have been working pretty hard at a little something for the team. Please take a look and let them know what you think: Coaches Dance -Kevin Wang Nov 19, 2009 Roger and Jessi Thompson (nationally ranked triathletes, coaches, and experts in sports nutrition) will be presenting key tips on proper fueling to take your sports performance to the next level. Next... Nov 19, 2009 Sylvia?s Order: The Sylvia?s Order is in! Here?s how to get it: 1. If you did not have the suits and equipment shipped to your house, I have it with me. It will be at the pool tonight, then a... Nov 17, 2009 Gobble, gobble! Turkey Trot begins Friday afternoon. Remember, due to the meet there is NO PRACTICE FRIDAY or SATURDAY FOR ANY GROUP! That includes you, Masters team! · Winter Weather Policy... Nov 10, 2009 Whew...the coaches have been trying to catch their breath. An awesome meet, sandwiched in between two fun little parties...who could have asked for a better weekend?!? Well, if you still have the en... Nov 3, 2009 November is a busy, busy month for us! Not only are there holidays to prepare for, but there are tons of meets and other activities to keep us busy. Here?s what?s on tap for the week: · P... Oct 27, 2009 Happy Tuesday Waves Families! We?ve had a busy week, and we just get busier from here for the next month or so. First, click here to see a picture of little Miss Lily, Coach Kevin and Serena?s new...  Oct 26, 2009 I am pleased to announce that Lily Carolyn Wang was born shortly before midnight last night to Coach Kevin and Serena! She weighed in at 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. Mom and baby are ... Oct 20, 2009 Were finally here! The first travel meet of the year is this weekend, pack your bags and costumes, we?re heading down to Moscow Idaho for the annual Trick or Treat swim meet! SWAT College Swimmer Mega... Oct 13, 2009 The chill of fall is in the air! Thankfully, we are nice and toasty in the good ol? Whitworth Aquatic Center. The season is moving right along?make sure you check out all of the events below: Sylvia?s... Oct 9, 2009 Ordering Instructions: ? Size your swimmer(s) for products you plan to order and record sizes on the next page. Sizing information listed on our website is provided strictly as a general guideline... Oct 6, 2009 Hello Waves Families! Welcome back from our first weekend of competition! While it may have been early in the year, we sure had a g...  Sep 29, 2009 Ordering Instructions: ? Size your swimmer(s) for products you plan to order and record sizes on the next page. Sizing information listed on our website is provided strictly as a general guideline... Sep 29, 2009 Happy Tuesday everyone! We are starting to get into competition mode, so start getting ready to attend some meets. Like we said last week, we are all having a blast, and think we are going to have ...  Sep 28, 2009 As a registered member of USA Swimming, you are given access to the powerful and extremely helpful Personal Nutrition Tracking System. Take the time to help give your swimmer the benefit of great nutr... Sep 22, 2009 Hello Waves Families, We are rolling right along! I know that the coaching staff is having a blast so far this season, and we hope that all of you are having as much fun as we are. Please let us know ... Sep 16, 2009 This was e-mailed to all roster groups, but if you didn't see it - here it is again. Any questions, please let Teri know, thanks. Hotel Block for Trick or Treat We have a block of 20 rooms set aside ... Sep 15, 2009 Hello Waves Families, After getting to talk and hang out with a few Olympic coaches last week, Bo... Sep 8, 2009 Message Body Hello Waves Families, Coaches Note 9-8-09 Hello from Florida! Kevin Eddy and I ar... Sep 1, 2009 Hello Waves Families, Here we are again at the start of a new year! While we have a lot of familiar faces around,... Aug 11, 2009 Hello Waves Families Lots of good stuff to read, then back to the break! Enjoy!!! -Western Zone Championship Meet Our Waves swimmers swimming on the IES Zones Team did fantastic and had an incredible ... Aug 4, 2009 Hello Waves Families! Hope you are enjoying your break. There are a few announcements that I wanted to get out to you all this week. -First Practice: August 31 Please make sure that you have gone to... Jul 31, 2009 There has been a lot in the news the past 2 years or so about swim suits and the sport of swimming. While I do not think some of the controversy has had an impact on our club, it is important for us ... Jul 28, 2009 Hello Waves Families, Coaches Note 7-28-09 This will be one of the last (if not the last) Coaches Notes for the summer. However, the... Jul 21, 2009 Welcome to our new and improved Spokane Waves Aquatic Team website! You should have already received your password to logon to the website as a member. In the password access email, you will receive g... Jul 21, 2009 Hello Waves Families, Coaches Note 7-21-09 We have just two more weeks of swimming left for the summer?where has the time gone!?!?! ... Jul 15, 2009 Hello Waves Families, Coaches Note 7-14, 2009 With just a few more weeks of swimming left for the summer, there are a few las... Jul 7, 2009 Hello Waves Families, Coaches Note 7-7-09 Summer season is wrapping up, but be on the lookout for some major team... Jun 30, 2009 Please share this with all of the Waves Team members and parents. Thank you for your help with these 4 items: 1. The Aquatic Center has been advised to keep all doors shut due to our new HVA... Jun 30, 2009 Coaches Note: 6-30-09 We?re going strong now! It?s weird to think that there are only 4 more weeks until Long Course Champs and 5 more weeks of practice?didn?t summer just begin? Anyway, here ... Jun 23, 2009 Hello Waves Families, Coaches Note: 6-23-09 After getting back from a swim meet, and with school getting out, we?re really re... Jun 16, 2009 Hello Waves Families, Coaches Note 6-16-09 We have a few major events coming up, please check into them. We?re so glad the... Jun 9, 2009 Hello Waves Families, Coaches Note 6-9-09 Welcome to the end of the school year! I wanted to wish our graduation Seniors... Jun 9, 2009 Welcome to the new Spokane Waves Aquatic Team website! We are still building the site, so we appreciate your patience. But, feel free to look around and check things out. |
