Hi Waverunners!

Tonight is our Mock Meet! Yay!!   The weather is looking good for our pictures and the Mock Meet.

*However - if the weather changes, any weather delays will be communicated via the Remind App. (Did you receive my Remind message today? If not, please register HERE)

Quick to do - Our first dual swim meet is next Thursday, May 30th and we need you all to RSVP for your swimmers about their attendance by Saturday, 5/25 at noon.  This is done through Swimtopia and it is VERY important that you RSVP. If you think you might be coming, please RSVP YES as it is easier to remove a swimmer than it is to put them back in. There is a section there to communicate anything to the coaches. Swimmers can choose up to 3 individual events to swim (6 and unders have max of 2 individual events).  You also will indicate if your swimmer is available for relays.

Under "Meets and Events" , go to May 30th and click on "Meet Entry Open" to RSVP.

Questions? Email the Swim Team Board: [email protected]

Thanks!

Ryan

*No Morning Practice Today (5/23)

*No Practice Friday (5/24)

Mock Meet - Thursday 5/23

• Mock Meet Schedule:
  • Individual Pictures: 3:30 - 4:30pm
  • Team Picture: Lining up at 4:30pm (you will wear the swim team t-shirt in the picture; you will receive it at the pool today when you arrive)
  • Warm-up: 5:30pm
  • Mock Meet Start: 6pm
• What to Bring?
  • Extra towels
  • Goggles/Swim Cap
  • Umbrella
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen (just in case!)
  • Sharpies
  • Cash for concessions
  • Chairs (the pool deck will be cleared of furniture for the meet)
• Where to park?
• • We will have limited spaces in the PCSR parking lot for today.
  • Simpsonwood UMC is allowing our team to park in their parking lot for our Thursday night meets.
  • Please obey all “No Parking” signs

• Where to Go?
  • When you arrive, check in at the table with one of our Swim Team Board Members and pick up your swim team t-shirt and any merchandise that you ordered, like swim caps. (If you registered late you may not have a t-shirt)
  • After check-in head to your Bullpen Location
    • 10 & Unders will be under the tents on the basketball court
    • 11 & Ups will be under the pavilion
  • Consult the Heat Sheet (attached) to learn which events your child will be swimming. Using a Sharpie, write your swimmer's events on his/her shoulder, arm, or leg.       
    • Divide this into E / H /  L   (Event #, Heat #, Lane #)
      • Tips…
        • Put sunscreen on first and let dry before writing in Sharpie
        • Ask an older swimmer or an experienced parent on how to read a heat sheet and write the events/heats/lane on your swimmer! :)
  • Volunteers: Check in with your lead volunteer

• Note from Coach Quinn: We seeded the swimmers in every event but that doesn't mean that each swimmer is required to swim every event. We encourage everyone to swim the events they were seeded in but if they are not comfortable swimming a certain stroke or are too tired (since the mock meet may go by quickly some swimmers may not get enough rest between events) it is ok if they sit out on an event. Their names will be in the heat sheet but if they decide to not swim an event they should inform a bullpen volunteer.
• Remind App:
  • If we need to have a weather delay and clear the deck (due to thunder or lightning) I will communicate through the Remind App.
  • Haven't joined? Please join HERE

• Inclement Weather
  • If we have a weather delay and need to clear the pool deck, you will need to wait in your car. PLEASE DO NOT GO HOME!! I will communicate when to return to the pool deck through the Remind App.
• Picture Information :
  • Individual pictures from 3:30pm - 4:30pm  (Sign-Up link)
  • Team picture @ 4:30pm
  • Parents are encouraged to print and bring their own fillable PDF copy (file is attached)
  • For individual pictures, the photographer added a second make-up day for this Sat, 5/25 at River Station Pool.  Sign-up HERE, indicate Waverunners team
• Concessions:  Cash only - full menu options available
• Clean-Up:  Reminder for families with last names A - G to help clean up afterwards to set the pool back up for operation. 

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

Thurs 5/23: No morning practice

Thur 5/23 @ 3:30pm: Individual & Team Pictures

Thur 5/23 @ 6pm: Mock Meet (all 12 & U swimmers & all volunteers  - 13 and up encouraged to come and cheer on the younger swimmers)

Fri 5/24: No morning or afternoon practice

Tues 5/28:  Our morning practice schedule will begin

Thurs 5/30 @ 5pm: Meet #1 (@ Berkeley Hills Country Club) - RSVP by Sat 5/25 in Swimtopia

Fri 5/31, 10-11AM - First Fun Friday! Donuts and Swimming to celebrate our First meet! (Waverunners only)

Sat 6/1 :  Stroke Clinics 9 - 11AM (Sign up at pool)

Mon Jun 3 : Junior Waverunners Practice Begins!

Tues Jun 4: Bingo Night - Swim Team Social and Fundraiser