Good morning Willis Waves!

We hope everyone has had a good start to 2026!

We are attaching the flyer for the START program being held at Middle Tyger YMCA beginning April 14th on T/Th from 5:30-6:30. Coach Lynda will be coaching along with 2 of our other part time staff and even Coach Wendy!

Details are being finalized about when registration will open for the Willis Waves this summer; keep your eye out for more information!

We are looking to fill a few very important volunteer roles this summer so please respond to this email if any of these crucial positions sound like a role you would enjoy!

1.Starter- Responsible for announcing and starting the meet. We need 2 and there is some extra training involved.

2.Stroke and Turn- We need 4-6 and there is also extra training involved.

3.Meet Set Up- Responsible for putting timer sheets on clipboards, getting watches ready, getting clipboards ready for stroke and turn, help get speaker set up.

4.Volunteer Coordinator- Responsible for assigning jobs for meets (this could take 2 hours to organize/assign) and then at the start of the meet making sure all positions are filled.

5.Ribbon Organizer- Putting labels on ribbons and putting into envelopes (having a group do this during a morning practice sometimes works well)

6.Head Rounder- One for each gender- highlights and organizes heat sheets for rounders (can do this earlier in the day or if you get to the meet early)

7.Head Concessions Family- Creates sign up genius for donations, organizes donations, creates sign up for order Chick-fil-a, leads concessions team for set up/tear down.

We would also like to thank our 3 board members for representing our team at Spartanburg Summer Swim League meetings and being president of the board this year! Thank you Mr. Jackson, Ms. Gordon, and Ms. Ewing! We couldn’t do it without you!