Hi Girls,

Here's the notes from today's meeting:  

Checklist of things you need to do ASAP(you can't participate without these things):
1.  Sign up for the team by clicking the button on the top of the homepage.  
2.  Get your Panther Card from the office.  Here's how you do that:
       Step 1: Go to office sometime between 9am and 4pm.  
       Step 2: Verify with Mrs. Dykema that you have your physical on file or bring it with you. 
       Step 3: Bring $45 for insurance (if a check, write it out to West Ottawa Athletics).
       Step 4: Ask Mrs. Dykema to verify your grades.  
       Step 5: Leave with your Panther Card.  

Places to find information:  
1.  Start of Season Info
2.  Varsity Calendar/Schedule
​3.  JV Girls Tennis Info:  Go to "GIRLS JV" tab (above), then click on "Start of Season Info"

Will we practice INDOORS at MVP or OUTDOORS at the HS North for the first couple weeks?: This is the question I get most each year in the Spring.  The only true answer I can give you is this: Be prepared for either, check your email and wotennis.com daily for the first couple weeks to know where we will be:)  Here are the guidelines I use to make the decision each day:  

• If it's likely to be wet/snowy, we will be at MVP.  
• If about 42 degrees OR MORE and decent conditions, I'll likely decide to go outside.  If less, inside.  
• If it's super windy and/or cloudy, I might decide we have to bump the temp up a couple more degrees before going outside.  If it's a calm sunny day, then I might say we will go outside at 41 degrees.  (I'm just saying this to show that it's not always a clear cut decision, I have to use my judgement, so be watching for emails/website posts daily.)

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2018 CALENDAR

As always, be flexible, because a change or two usually happens.  That said, a full schedule is set, and it probably gives us the most matches of any girls season.  It's definitely the most challenging schedule West Ottawa Women's tennis has ever played.  

Overnight Trips: As I mentioned at last year's banquet, I wanted to contact as many D1 ranked teams as possible.  We have been invited Northville and Grosse Pointe South, and will do overnight trips for each.  And obviously we hope to travel to Midland for the State Finals.  

Strong Local Competition: I believe we have all of the strongest local teams on the schedule: Forest Hills Northern, Forest Hills Eastern, Forest Hills Central, East Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids Christian.  

Prom: No tournament on Prom this year, woo hoo!!!!!

I'm excited:)