Parents: Enclosed are the items that were discussed during our parents meeting.  Thank you for attending.  Lots of useful information was shared.  If you have any questions please visit our team webpage at www.thousandoaksotters.com or you can submit an email  to [email protected].

• Welcome 2025 Families (Kurt - First VP)
  • Excited for the 2025 Season.
  • Great Board
  • Great Coaches
  • Great HOA (Very supportive of Our Team)
  • Great Families (Within and Outside of TO)
  • Best Concessions ( "The Watering Hole”)
  • Looking forward to another fun and exciting Otters Swim Season.
  • Introduction to the Board
    • New Members (Christen Locke (Sec) and Jaime Poss (Tres), Kurt moved from Tres to First VP
    • Thank you to Valerie Nichols and Jill Foster (Our Outgoing Board Members)
    • Michelle Shekelton Shadow Deborah - VP Operations 2026+
  • Intro of Coaches
    • Doug DeLay
    • Kyle Martin
    • Drew DeLay
  • Introduction of Athlete Coaches (13)
    • Total 13, 9 Returning
    • 8 Girls, 5 Boys
  • Enhancements to Otters Den "Thank you to Matt and HOA"
    • New Roof, and Paint to Clubhouse
    • Tore down Pergola, Planters
    • New electrical Outlet for Concessions
    • Port-a -potties for home meets (including one Handicapped Accessible)
  • USA Swimming registration
    • All swimmers and Pups must be registered with USA Swimming prior to attending team practice, meets or other events (Team Insurance)
    • Thank you to all who have completed: 6 Otters,1 PUP Pending, (White Board as you came in)
  • Team Store: Friendly Reminder 

  (A special thank you to Cheri Bonsignore for all her help with the designs for the team store and team shirt)

  • Team shirt Order has been placed, will hand out at Practice once they are received.
  • www.thousandoaksotters.com Then click “Information” then “Otter’s Team Store
  • Leigh’s Tees will be at the Red and Black and Hills of Walden Meets to purchase additional Spirit wear, including Team shirt. (Have Debit or Credit Card)
  • Team Suits, Direct Shipped Days post Order, contact SwimThings if you have not received.
  • Team Caps are in, If you ordered Pick up first day of Practice.
• John (Director of Volunteerism)
  • Call for Volunteers
  • Otters Board
  • Officials
  • NLC Board Positions
  • Volunteer Check In at Meets(Lead, Location, and Process)
  • Water, Soda, and Gatoraide (Please bring next week during your Child's practice time)
• Deborah (VP of Operations)
  • First Day of Practice (June 2nd), PUPs (June 16th)
  • Go to your age group time
  • Coaches might move swimmers base don skill level
  • Otters Swim Length of Pool
  • Pups Swim Width of Pool
  • Practice (Please send Child with: Towel, Cap, goggles, Water Bottle (Don’t share)
  • Lost and Found
  • Weather Communications
  • Safety
    • No Parking in the parking lot
    • Careful parking in the streets, do not park in neighbors grass or block mailboxes or driveways
    • Please do not send your child early to practice or stay late
    • Careful getting to practice (Use sidewalks) stop at all intersections look for cars.
    • Stretching will take place in parking lot (please have child wear shoes (gets hot)
    • Avoid games with Bats and Balls in parking lot, during practice and Meets.
    • If you would like to watch practice, please bring a lawn chair and set up outside fence, No parents allowed on deck.
  • Practice Schedule (Friday)Slightly different (Awards and Donuts) see web site for adjusted times / details
  • Swim Meets
    • Declare for swim meets each week by Tuesday Night (Thursday Meets), Sunday Night (Tuesday Meets). Set an Alarm
    • Cash for Heat Sheets ($2) and for Concessions
    • Bring Chairs, Tent for Shade (Share), Towels, sweatshirt, cap, goggles, Otters suit, water (Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate), Sharpie and highlighter
    • Otters Crash Area, is west side of the parking lot. East (street) side for visiting team
    • Please do not drop off your swimmers or leave them unattended as swim meets.
    • Not allowed at swim meets (Weapons, Alcohol, Tobacco of any kind, Marijuana, Vaping, or other any other illegal and or mind altering substance, Drones
    • No for the Fun!!! Theme Nights. More fun if everyone participates (Red and Black) To Be announced via email. Make sure you have been receiving team emails to date. If not contact[email protected] and provide preferred email address.
    • Relays for all Meets decided by Coaches.
• Doug (Head Coach)
  • Welcome
  • Introduction of Self and Coaches (including Athlete coaches): Background, Experience, etc.
  • Philosophy on Summer Swim
  • Goals for the Summer Swim Team and Pups
  • Structure of Practices (Stretch in Parking lot, swimmers assigned to lane and Athlete coach, etc.
  • Conference Championship and how Awesome it is. We want everyone to experience!
• Kurt
  • Board will Stick around after to answer any questions.
  • Meeting Notes will Be emailed out.
  • Wrap-up (Thank you all for coming, See all the Otters Monday)!