Sunshine !  It finally feels like summer.   Our swimmers will lose that tinge of blue around their gills.

This Tuesday June the 6th is our Team Pictures and our Intra- squad Meet ( Time Trials)

Team Picture -  please be at the pool at 5:15 pm.  Wear your swim suit.  Rhonda ( aka - Marlena's mom)  will be taking our team picture.  She does this as a gift to the team and she sends us a digital copy  complimentary ( yep - complimentary )   If you would like an individual photo of your swimmer please talk to Rhonda after the photo or at the pool to set that up.    My picture of Sean on the block when he was 5 is still one of my favorites.

Intra-squad Meet ( Time Trials )  

*** YOU MUST DECLARE YOUR SWIMMERS ON THE WEBSITE before SUNDAY NIGHT ***  YES OR NO - ATTENDING or NOT ATTENDING - PLEASE

• We will start warm ups right after the picture
• The meet should start around 6 ish.
• This is our first meet so it will be utter chaos until we all remember how it works - smile  - be patient.
• Swimmers should wear black suits ( if they have them ) 
• We willl have swim caps there if your child needs one and will wear one - not a requirement.
• Don't forget the googles but if you do ... don't cry - back ups are in my pool bag - and if your child won't wear them this is not a crisis either.
• We will NOT  have concessions at this meet but the snack bar WILL BE open and don't forget they have burgers and hot dogs 

PLEASE VOLUNTEER  ( not the first time parents - you just focus on getting yourself and your child to the pool and not stressing over the first meet chaos)   We are short  Nine Timers, 3 kid pushers and 1 assistant  clerk of courts. 

Ladies and Gentlemen .... please give this some thought..... it is nearly impossible to run "time trials"  without timers  so let's jump in and help out please?

How it works ?

1. When you arrive at the pool you will be greeted  at the gate and given directions to where your childs age group will be gathering.    Please stay with your age group.  It is nearly impossible to round up all of the swimmers from the 11 corners of the pool so have a heart for the kid pushers and keep your swimmer with their age group.

2.  Our meet administrator will finalize the heats and print heat sheets prior to the start of the time trials. They will be posted on the sides of the kiddie pool so you can see when your age group swims which stroke and in what order the kids swim.  They will be assigned a Heat and a Lane.     The clerk of courts has discretion to move them up in heats if she/he so chooses.

3. PRO TIP -  Download the SWIMTopia App so you can have your childs times in the palm of your hand.  

3. If you are a volunteer - please check in with LYRA -  she will be at one of the tables in front of the snack bar. 

3.   First time parents -   do not fear -  our junior coaches will be in the water "kid catching"  with swimmers who are not yet confident on their strokes - it's ok - smile. 

4.  Encourage your  swimmer to do their best and then each week try to beat their best time.

5. PRO -TIP -  bring lots of snack and drinks -  the children get very hungry when they are swimming.

6.  The Pool is CLOSED for our swim meets.  You CANNOT use the shallow end or the kiddie pool.    Swimmers & Siblings are NOT allowed in the water (unless they are swimming)  during the meet.

7.  Encourage the swimmers to cheer on their team mates and cheer as loud as you can for the swimmers!

Go Killer Whales!!