WEST Newsletter - December 2025

December is here; that means Championships for the Club Team and holidays are approaching as we get ready to close out 2025 and kick off 2026! Good Luck to all WEST swimmers competing at various meets over the next couple weeks and safe travels to everyone. 

Good Luck at US Junior Nationals and Pacific NW Championships!

Many WEST swimmers will be competing over the next few weekends at Junior Nationals in Austin, TX and PNS Champs in Federal Way, WA. Good luck, we are all proud of your accomplishments. 

Winter Holiday Break - 12/22-1/4

We will be operating under a modified schedule for two weeks around the winter holidays. I’ve posted the schedule below so everyone can plan accordingly. We appreciate your cooperation and flexibility while we give our Part-Time staff a break and hold training camps for the athletes. Reminder: there are no Rec practices or Group Lessons during this time. 

Youth Lessons Stroke Clinics - 1/3

While our Swim School Group Lessons are on break, we will be holding a special Stroke Clinic on Saturday 1/3. These 30min clinics provide an opportunity to focus on a specific skill for the entire duration, similar to how we offer Private Lessons but in a group setting which brings the cost way down. Register at WCA.Captyn.com and filter through the Lessons Clinics of your desired skill. Please make sure to read the minimum requirements as the clinics apply to each of our Swim School levels. 

Rec Group Stroke Clinics - 12/22 & 1/3

We will also be offering a Breaststroke Clinic for all past, current and waitlisted Rec swimmers on Monday 12/22 and a Butterfly Stroke Clinic on Saturday 1/3. We are still building the registration so please check WCA.Captyn.com in the upcoming days for updates.

Olympian Clinic - Jordan Crooks Returning to WEST in January!

The PNS DEI committee is holding an Olympian Clinic at WEST in January. There will be special sessions for PNS athletes and we will open sessions up to our Recreation Team and the general public. Cost is $100 but receive $25 off if you register before January 1st!  Register for the clinics here. 

New EV Chargers - READY TO USE!

Two Level 2 EV chargers have been installed on our front shed by the vegetable garden. Rates fluctuate between $0.18-$0.24 per kwh depending on the time of day. Payments are handled through ChargeLab, so just set up an account and scan the QR code to start using them! Please be courteous by putting the cable away, reconnecting the plug and avoid idling once charged. 

Winter Facility Schedule 

LAP SWIM

Monday - Friday: 6:45am-2pm

Saturday: 2:30-7pm

Sunday: 10am-5pm

*Mon, Wed, Fri: limited lanes 8-9am during Water Aerobics

and Mon / Friday 11:15am-12:30pm during Masters Group 

OPEN SWIM

Saturday: 2:30-7pm

Sunday: 10am-5pm

OPEN GYM

Monday-Friday: 6:30am-2pm

Saturday: 2:30-7pm

Sunday: 10am-5pm

CHANGES to Schedule

December

Thurs 12/4: Lap Swim ends @ 1:30pm

Thurs 12/11: Lap Swim ends @ 1:30pm

Sat 12/20: Lap / Open Swim 2:30-5pm

Winter Break: 12/22-1/4 (tentative)

Mon 12/22: Lap Swim 5am-12:30pm

Tues 12/23: Lap Swim 5-6am, 8am-12:30pm

Wed 12/24: Pool Closed, Merry Christmas!

Thurs 12/25: Pool Closed, Merry Christmas!

Fri 12/26: Pool Closed, Merry Christmas!

Sat 12/27: Lap / Open Swim 4-7pm

Sun 12/28: Lap / Open Swim 10am-5pm

Mon 12/29: Lap Swim 5-6am, 11:30am-1pm, 7-8:30pm

Tues 12/30: Lap Swim 5-6am, 11:30-1pm, 7-8:30pm

Wed 12/31: Pool Closed, Happy New Year!

Thurs 1/1: Pool Closed, Happy New Year!

Fri 1/2: Lap Swim 5-6am, 11:30-1pm, 7-8:30pm

Sat 1/3: Lap / Open Swim: 3-7pm

Sun 1/4: Lap / Open Swim: 10am-5pm

January

Tues 1/06: Lap Swim ends @ 1:30pm

Thurs 1/08: Lap Swim ends @ 1:30pm

Thurs 1/15: Lap Swim ends @ 1:30pm

Mon 1/19: Lap Swim 5-7am, 9am-12:30pm

Sun 1/25: Lap / Open Swim 1-5pm

Thurs 1/29: Lap Swim ends @ 1:30pm