First Meet Approaching!
Hello Sea Snakes Families!
Please review the information below to prepare you and your swimmer for the upcoming meets, activities, and team pictures.
Highlights:
- - Opt-in closes tonight (Tuesday, June 4) for the FAST meet June 11. Email me if you missed it.
- - Team Pictures NEXT MONDAY! June 10 6:45 pm.
- - Our meet against Mercersburg on June 15th has been cancelled (they will join us on July 11 )
Notes:
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- We are looking for paper grocery bag donations to organize our spirit wear in. Bring them to practice if you have any!
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- Is anyone willing to be our social media coordinator? We need someone to keep our Facebook page (and any other platform) updated with our fun happenings and accomplishments.
SET-UP:
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- Are you registered on TeamUnify?? Link HERE.
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- Have you filled out your Swimmer Information and Goals Worksheet? There are some on the check in table at practice.
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- Pay your Booster Fee at Practice to a Booster Officer – Only $10! Cash or Check to Sea Snakes Booster Club (make sure you write your swimmers’ name on it). This needs to be paid to receive your cap and team shirt.
PRACTICES:
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- You may have noticed a new traffic pattern – all team members and families should enter the hallway left of the entrance and sign in at the back of the pool upper deck.
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- Family Members going to workout with a membership should come back around and swipe in with their card
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- Some swimmers are getting lightheaded at practice. We know it’s early, but please make sure they are eating something for breakfast and drinking – bring water to practice!
MEETS:
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- First meet this Saturday! Swimmer events are being set up by the coaches - you may see them start popping up on the OnDeck app. Later this week we will send a meet rundown with final events. Encourage your swimmers to communicate with their coaches at practice or via email if there are certain goals or events they are looking forward to.
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- Swimmers should arrive at 2:30. We will then stretch as a team before we hop in the pool for warm-up 3-3:30. Timer and Official meetings will be at 2:40.
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- Make sure you sign up for a meet job. We added a new spot for Clerk of Course – for help lining up kids for their events.
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- Our second meet is only a few days later--next Tuesday, June 11 at Frederick Area Swim Club. If you forgot to opt-in, please email me asap @ ewheatle@shepherd.edu.
ACTIVITIES and TEAM PICTURES:
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- Team pictures by O’Roke on Monday evening June 10 at the pool.
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- 6:45 Arrival, we will start with individuals then get as many as we can for a full team picture!
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- Wear your team suit, if possible (or a navy suit, or any suit, or your team shirt with shorts)
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- Order forms available on the sign-in table
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- Shepherdstown 4th of July Parade!
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- The Sea Snakes Swim Team will be making its debut in the community parade. Opt-in on the Meets and Events Page.
SEASON DATE REMINDERS:
Saturday, June 8 - HAGY @Shepherd 3:00 pm Warm-up
Monday, June 10 - Team Pictures @ Shepherd 6:45 pm Arrival
Tuesday, June 11 - Tri Meet @ FAST w/ HAGY 5:00 pm Warm-up
Saturday, June 15 - @ Mercersburg 8:00 am warm-up Cancelled
Saturday, June 22 - Jefferson Park, Martinsburg @ Shepherd 3:00 pm warm-up
Saturday, June 29 - @ Moss Spring 8:00 am warm-up
Tuesday, July 2 - @ Northwood 5:30 pm warm-up
Thursday, July 11 Martinsburg/Mercersburg @ Shepherd 5:30 Warm-up
Saturday, July 20 - Summer Splash League Last Chance Qualifier @ Northwood 8:00 am Warm-up
July 21 or 22 – Team Party and Awards Potluck
Saturday, July 27 - All Stars League Championship Meet @ Shepherd 2 pm Warm-Up