This week's challenge is the hardest of all Swim-A-Thon Challenges.  WEEK 3 SWIM-A-THON CHALLENGE: This week's award will go to the swimmer(s) who acquire $2 per lap/length. Email Coach Katie if your swimmer completes the Challenge. Good Luck!

Congrats to Heather Cistola for winning the Week 2 Swim-A-Thon Challenge. Heather collected 61 different individual pledges.  Way To Go Heather!

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Do You Want to Try Something Different to Help Ad Astra Area Aquatics? We need more officials!  It takes several officials to have an “official” meet so the times that the kids swim count as official times.  We need you! Becoming a USA Swimming official is very easyand the benefits are great—front row pool-side standing at meets, refreshing splashes to cool you down, and a new knowledge of legal strokes and turns.  And best of all, free food in the hospitality room!     Step #1: Go to the USA Swimming...

 Week 2 Swim-A-Thon Challenge: Highest Number of Pledges collected by Friday (Not Dependent on amount of money donated. The pledges can be from Start Date- not just during this week) Deadline: Friday September 23rd *Email Coach Katie*    

 CONGRATS TO HEATHER CISTOLA- WINNER OF WEEK 1 SWIM-A-THON CHALLENGE   Congrats to Heather Cistola for collecting the largest flat donation. Heather collected a $75.01 donation from one individual. Heather will receive her prize at the Swim-A-Thon Awards Ceremony. Thanks for working hard and getting out there and collecting pledges.      Look for an email about Week 2 Swim-A-Thon Challenge.    GO AAAA!!

Please be advised that the cost for the SweatShirts is $18 due to the rising cost of cotton.

WEEK 1 SWIM-A-THON CHALLENGE Challenge: Largest Flat Donation Deadline: Friday, September 16 *Email Coach Katie with Largest Flat Donation*

This social is a time to kick back, relax and have fun with the AAAA family, parents only please.  Please plan on attending this fun event at Wayne & Larry's located next to Royal Crest Bowling Alley on Iowa & 9th St in Lawrence.  Please say yes or no to attending under the Event/Meets tab for this event.  For those new to this -- signing up for this event would be a great first experience.  When: September 16th, 7PM Where: Wayne and Larry's

Meetings This Week and Beyond! TONIGHT! - Stars, Comets and Asteroids Group Meeting*: September 7th FRIDAY - Eclipse, Senior and Elite Group Meeting*: September 9th * Please make a note to try and attend these informative meetings which will cover important material about where AAAA is headed as a team and how you and your child are an important part of the plan.  Child and parent invited to this meeting during regular workout time. AAAA Parent’s Night Out Social*: September 16th * This social is a time to kick back,...