Haines Dolphins Swim Team would like to thank everyone who participated in making our annual Winter Games such a positive success! Thanks so much for your support and generosity: Dedicated, hard-working swim team coaches Jackie, Jim, Sarah, JoJo, Lydia and Dylan. Families, friends, neighbors who came out to volunteer and/or cheer. Contributions of food for concessions and hospitality from Mountain Market, Olerud’s, Howser’s IGA, Josie’s Bagels and numerous folks who provided delicious, fresh food and drinks! Whitehorse Glacier Bears and Juneau Glacier Swim teams, coaches and families who brought great competitors, attitudes and additional meet support. Pizza fundraiser volunteer crew and attendees! Men of Note for singing the U.S. and Canadian national anthems. Many financial and in kind supporters from throughout the Chilkat Valley and beyond! Donation of WiFi from AP&T. Chilkat Valley News and KHNS news coverage. Discounted hotel rooms provided by Aspen and Captain’s Choice Motel. Transportation assistance from CYD, Haines Borough School District and volunteers. Haines Pool lifeguards and staff for their extra efforts over the long weekend. And many more small and large acts of support and kindness from our community!
Our Juneau and Whitehorse participants always comment on how much they love having a reason to come to Haines. Thanks, Haines for being such a welcoming community for our neighboring swim teams!
Jessica Tipkemper, on behalf of the HDST Board