Hi Waverunners!

Thanks to everyone for a great first week of practice--I saw lots of smiling kids (and parents!) on the pool deck! The good news is that the weather looks amazing again for next week with sunny skies and highs in the low 90s!

*Don’t forget about our New Parent Meeting on Tuesday, 5/17 at 8:30pm on Zoom. See below for meeting info and link.

*After only a week of practice our Lost & Found is already over-flowing! Missing a towel, goggles, swim cap or shoes??? If so, make sure to check out the items next to the soda machine! :)

As always, please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns that you have. --Kari

• Here is the practice schedule for Monday - Friday (5/16 - 5/20):
  • High School: 3:45 - 4:45pm
  • 6 & Unders: 4:45 - 5:15 pm (Does NOT include the Wavewalkers - they begin 5/31)
  • 7 & 8s: 5:15 - 5:45 pm
  • 9 & 10s: 5:45 - 6:30 pm
  • Middle School: 6:30 - 7:15 pm (includes rising & current MS students)

• Concessions at the Meets: We will sell concessions during the home meets and we are asking each family to contribute a small, one-time donation to the team. This helps make our concessions booth at each swim meet a profitable fundraiser for the team. Please bring the item below that corresponds with the first letter of your last name to the pool during swim practice the week of May 16th.
  • A - F: 24 pack of Bottled Water (16.9oz)
  • G - M: 12 pack of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper (12 oz)
  • N - R: 18 count individually wrapped bags of Chips
  • S - Z: 12 pack of Gatorade or PowerAde (12 oz)

• New Parent Meeting - Tuesday, May 17th at 8:30pm: We will meet via Zoom. (Link is HERE) This brief meeting is for all new parents on the team, including Wavewalker parents. In addition, if you had a new swimmer last year and never have swum in a dual meet before (with 2 teams on a pool deck), you will find this meeting helpful.

• Remind App: For quick updates during the season (like lightning delays, practice/meet reminders, etc) this is how I will communicate with you. To join, click HERE or on your cell text 81010 and text this message: @pcwave22

• Inclement Weather: If practices are canceled or meets are delayed I will communicate this info through the Remind App. Please make sure that you are registered!

• GRPA State Qualifying Meet: I received this information from my Gwinnett County Swim League meetings and I’m passing it along…Gwinnett Parks and Recreation is looking for swimmers age 7 & up to represent and to compete in their State Meet. The qualifying meet is at Collins Hill July 2 & 3, with the State meet later in July. This is not part of GCSL, but if your swimmer wants to continue competing after the GCSL season has ended, this may be an option for your swimmer. See attached Word Doc for more information.

• Swimsuits: To purchase a team swimsuit click HERE. Not sure about sizing? Questions? Text or email Jenn Gaulding: [email protected] or 407-739-4981

• Team Fundraiser: Jenn Gaulding is also collecting old Waverunner swimsuits that your child has outgrown. She will have the donated swimsuits for sale during the first few weeks of practices. If you have any Waverunner suits that you would like to donate, please contact Jenn. All proceeds from the sales of the suits will be put towards the Team Record Board. Text or email Jenn: [email protected] or 407-739-4981

• Team Store: Click HERE for our team store for a few Waverunner shirts and items.

• Team Record Board: We are still raising money for our Team Record Board. THANK YOU to everyone who has already donated through registration! If you would like to donate additional funds to help get us closer to our goal of $1200 please click HERE…we are so close!

• Swim Chair: After three awesome seasons this is going to be my last as swim chair. My hours and responsibilities at work are changing next year and unfortunately I won’t have the time I need to devote to being swim chair. If you are interested in learning more about the position please reach out to me–it’s a great way to become more involved and meet so many wonderful families and swimmers! Ideally this is a job for two people…so grab a friend and come find me during one of the practices and I’d love to chat! :)

Thanks!

Swim Team Board

Kari Pieper, Chair

Kim May, Treasurer

Jessica Sapough, Registration

Cayman James, Computer

Mallory Even, Volunteer Coordinator

UPCOMING DATES (Click HERE for the complete swim team schedule)

Tues 5/17 @ 8:30pm: New Parent Meeting on Zoom, Click HERE

Thur 5/26: No morning practice

Thur 5/26 @ 3:30pm: Individual & Team Pictures

Thur 5/26 @ 6pm: Mock Meet (all swimmers & all volunteers – times count for county)

Fri 5/27: No morning practice

Tues 5/31: Wavewalker Practice Begins at 9am!