*I hope that you all had a WONDERFUL and safe holiday.

*Thank you very much to Janet Marchessault who organized the Holiday Swap and to all of the other parents and coaches who helped out. Everyone had a great time!!!

*In your mailboxes is the information for the "last chance" meet – a last chance to qualify for districts. If you have any questions or want to call me with your entry, please do so. (Sue 978-692-7140)

*We have a few weeks before our next meet. A little bit of a break from meets does not mean that swimmers should not work as hard in practice. Keep working hard at practices – there are still district cuts to be made!!

*CONGRATULATIONS to those who successfully completed the swim-a-thon. Fantastic work!! Don’t forget to collect those pledges! Pledges are due at the end of this week.- December 31^st. If you were unable to swim on the past designated days, please see one of the coaches. REMINDER – all swimmers are required to participate in the swim-a-thon.

**REMINDER – Swimmers must compete in 3 meets during the regular season in order to compete at districts.

*Don’t forget to visit the website – http://lowellybarracudas.tripod.com

*The Dominos Pizza fundraiser is still going on. Again REMINDER – all swimmers are required to participate. Please continue to submit your donations.

DATES

December 31 Pledges from swim-a-thon are due

NO PRACTICE HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

January 2, 2005 NO PRACTICE

January 10 Meet sheet due for AWAY meet vs Danvers

January 15 AWAY meet vs Danvers. Please be at the YMCA no later than 9:15 am for an 11.00 am warm up.

January 16 Tsunami Gem Classic in Attleboro. NOT a mandatory meet. Transportation IS NOT provided

January 23, 2005 Dominos fundraiser money due