Big 10s Tshirts

The Big 10s Tshirts will be distributed at Saturday's Senior Meet.  February 2.  1:00 p.m.  Look for Jeff Gomez.  If you're unable to make the meet, ask your son to pick up your order.

Senior Meet

Our next home meet on February 2 will honor our senior team members.  Its a very spirited and emotional ceremony. Bring your camera and enthusiasm for those swimmers ending their career with Penn State Swimming and Diving!

Remember - one day, it will be YOUR son!

Questions??

Our parent coordinator for all things "Big Ten" is Cheryl Grier.  clgrier@comcast.net  717-580-0467

Cheryl has found volunteers to help out with door decorations, banquet, banquet decorations, snack bags, scarves, name tags, senior DVD .....

Its a "Big" job.  Take notice of all the special things done for our team.  If you'd like to help next year, just let her know.  As with all volunteer groups, the older parents graduate out, and the younger set needs to jump in and keep traditions alive! 

Tickets & Admission to Big Tens

Penn State pays for the parents' admission tickets to Big Tens.  The coaches will ask your son if his parents are attending, how many, and their names.  Upon arrival at the pool, you will see a sign-in desk or 'will call' window.  Tell them you are from Penn State and your name.  You may need to show ID.  You will sign in and/or be given a ticket.  You must follow this procedure for each session.  It only takes a few minutes.

If more than 2 from your family will be attending, it usually works out.  Some swimmers may only have 1 parent attending, etc.

Seating & What to Wear to Big Tens

Each school is assigned an area to sit for each session of Big Tens.  The assignments rotate throughout the meet so no school has the prime seating for more than one session.

So we try to create a 'color block' within our assigned area.  Please dress accordingly.  Its more important that you wear the color - its doesn't have to be Penn State spirit wear.
     Wednesday night - any spirit wear and "bling" (sequined T shirts ladies)
      Thursday - Wear White
      Friday - Wear Gray
      Saturday - Wear Blue (preferably the Big Ten shirts we    just ordered from Jeff Gomez)

The dress is casual and comfortable.  FYI, we go from the last session of the meet directly to the banquet - casual and comfortable.

Big 10 T shirts

Orders are due for the Men's Big 10 T-shirts by January 13th.  Your son should have forwarded you an email from Jeff Gomez.  If you did not receive it, his email is jfgomez34@aol.com.  The cost is $12 each.  You are responsible for purchasing your son's shirt along with any you may want for yourself and family members.  This is the shirt the parents wear the last night of the Big Tens competition.