Social Events
Over the summer, Vikings has several fun activities in addition to regular swimming and water polo practices. Coaches, along with their group parents and parents from the Vikings social committee, organize group social events as well as entire club social events. Read your newsletters to find out what is happening. The coaches are always open to suggestions regarding fun things to do.
Blue and White Meet
Our first event is our "in house" blue and white meet to be held in May (date to be determined later). There will be individual events and fun relays. All parents are invited to attend. This is a good opportunity for new parents to get an idea of what a swim meet is all about as they are encouraged to find out how to work a stopwatch and how to record times. A breakfast social organized by club parents will take place after the meet
Vikings Family Social
A club social for the entire family will be organized for sometime at the beginning of the season. More information will be given at the start of the season.
Individual Group Socials
Each swim group will have their own socials organized by either the coach or the group parent whether it be a beach party, bowling, laser tag, go-cart racing, movie night, or a hike up the grouse grind. All ideas are welcomed. Keep your eye out for these fun events
Pasta Dinner and Dessert Night
After Challenge Week and shortly before Regionals, the Vikings team gathers together for a traditional pasta dinner and dessert evening. Games and skits can be included in the fun. The idea is to give the swimmers and water polo players a treat after having survived challenge week, to load them up with carbohydrates to help them swim fast and play well at Regionals, and to rally team spirit. Parents who wish to serve on the Vikings Executive for the next season are nominated. Each family brings a pasta dinner to serve eight people and either a salad or a dessert to share. Details to follow.
Annual Awards Banquet
The club holds its annual awards evening and potluck dinner on the first Sunday after Labour Day (to be determined later). This is a fun evening to share creative dishes brought by our club parents and to reminisce about the past summer with your friends. As well, it is a time to thank all of our coaches for their hard work throughout the season and to honor those swimmers and water polo players who deserve special recognition for an excellent season.