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Submit an application for Missouri Valley's "All Academic Team" using this form. Deadline for submission is August 30th of each year. Eligibility requirements can be found at the bottom of the form. Printable Form EForm (online)

Thanks to those who came out to the first day of swimming for the summer Baldwin team -- the new extension of AAAA!  We had a fun day meeting each other and getting wet.  Tell your friends and neighbors in Baldwin about this fun opportunity.  We practice 8-9am M, W, and F at the Baldwin City Pool.  Call Patrick with more questions at 785-331-6940.    Go AAAA!

WE ONLY HAVE 5 PEOPLE SIGNED UP FOR SUNDAY'S EVENT! Please check your calendar - don't be afraid to sign up for more than one shift!!   Signup to help at the K-SWISS Ironman Kansas 2011! There are two opportunities to volunteer: 1. Wednesday, June 8th (6pm until finisheded - 2 to 3 hours) Bag Stuffing - prepare giveaway bags for athletes. VERY easy! 2. Sunday, June 12th (8:30-3:00pm) Aid Station #3 - Get up close and personal with the athletes! Provide them with anything they need on the running...

 Dear Ad Astra Area Aquatics, We want to thank you all for your care and concern for our son, Matthew, at this time. Thank you for organizing the fundraiser at Orange Leaf and for all your hard work at Royal Crest Lanes! What a bake sale! We are overwhelmed by how many people have reached out to us in prayer as well. We don't know what Matt's disease is going to do, and the fact that you acknowledged our despair and pain over this whole ordeal has really touched our...

 Please **signup to help at the K-SWISS Ironman Kansas 2011! There are two opportunities to volunteer: 1. Wednesday, June 8th (6pm until finisheded - 2 to 3 hours) Bag Stuffing - prepare giveaway bags for athletes. VERY easy! 2. Sunday, June 12th (8:30-3:00pm) Aid Station #3 - Get up close and personal with the athletes! Provide them with anything they need on the running portion of their event - water, oranges, etc. What's in it for us? This is a fun team event that gives back to the community! We...

  THANKS to everyone who bowled, helped or donated baked goods, the event was a success - we raised $1,653.50! Added to the proceeds from Orange Leaf, we have raised almost $2,200 for Matt and his family. Only one more event to go! If you are able to eat at Wayne & Larry's this week, mention Matt and 10% of your bill will be donated.

The following section of section of HB2182 discusses the dual participation rule adopted for Kansas as related to swimming.  Many people have worked hard for this over the past few years to see this through.  Take the time to read it.   New Sec. 35. The Kansas state high school activities association and its member high schools, and administrators, principals, coaches, teachers and other affiliated with such association and member high schools, shall not adopt any rules and regulations or interpret any existing rule and regulation in any manner which...

A hot day and a hard workout makes it a perfect evening for frozen yogurt at Orange Leaf! And even better...from 6-10pm, 20% of the proceeds go to help Matt! Hope to see you there!

We are hosting a fundraiser to suppor Matt - one of our STARS swimmers. Matt Reimer, a second-grader at Deerfield Elementary school, has been diagnosed with X-Linked Childhood Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD). The leukodystrophies are a group of rare genetic disorders that affect the central nervous system by disrupting the growth or maintenance of the myelin sheath that insulates nerve cells. These disorders are progressive, meaning that they tend to get worse throughout the life of the patient. Childhood cerebral ALD is one of the most common forms of X-linked ALD, comprising...

  A beautiful day, exercise, face painting and McDuff - doesn't get much better than that! Thanks to all who helped! Look for more pictures on the Ad Astra Area Aquatics Facebook page - what! - yes, that's right.... We are now on Facebook!