We hope everyone weathered the storm ok! Remember, the meet this week is on TUESDAY at home, against Greene Hills. As last time, please try to park at Burley Middle School (map), leaving the Washington Park upper and lower parking for our guests. In the interest of community relations, refrain from parking on the residential streets, even in legal spots.
Please have your swimmers at the pool by 4:30 for warm ups, with goggles and caps on, and events sharpied on hands (it's helpful to add the heat as well as the event number if you can).
Thanks for the additional job sign ups. Amy is sleeping better. We still have a few spots open so take a look if you're not signed up already. Remember that we will be doing an orientation for TIMERS, RUNNERS, and CLERKS before the meet. Remember, too, that if you are a second half worker, you need to listen for the change over. It's usually around the beginning of backstroke events. We'll send someone around with the megaphone warning you, but you'll have to pay attention as well, as it's easy to miss announcements in the chaos of meets. First half workers, man/woman your stations until your second half relief arrives! Send word if you are not relieved, and we'll figure it out for you as quickly as we can.
Team Picture Day is next Monday, July 9 at Washington Park Pool, 6 PM. Please try to arrive as early as possible wearing your team suit (or a plain black suit).
Speaking of suits, several parents have contacted the Parents Committee seeking to buy or sell used suits. Rather than handle this through emails, we are going to ask parents to post a small notice on the team bulletin board at the pool.
GO SWORDFISH!
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MEET RESULTS: Wed. June 20, vs. ACAC
Hats off to ACAC who won Wednesday's meet, 535 to 501. It was close and Swordfish swimmers swam well. We're all proud of you! Thanks as usual to our fabulous coaches and to all the parent volunteers. See the results here (PDF link) and all the JSL results here.
Speaking of volunteers, the tireless Amy Buddington could use help with volunteer coordination. This job involves making sure we have enough volunteers signed up for each meet and then checking in parents as they arrive at the meet. Contact us by email if you would like to help. We would like to make sure we have several parents with experience doing all of our key jobs to ensure that the team runs smoothly. And it's not too soon to sign up for next week. Amy sleeps better when the jobs are filled early!
If your swimmer still needs a suit, there are a few in a few sizes available here.
If your swimmer will NOT be at the next meet, by 11 am Friday opt out here. Remember, if you are going to participate in the meet, do nothing. It is important to let the coaches know because they have to submit the roster in advance of the meet. They strategize carefully about which event each child should swim to maximize points for the team. If your swimmer is entered but doesn't participate, no one can swim in his or her place for points and the teams might lose out. Also, if your swimmer is not present for a relay, not only might the team lost points, but three other swimmers might not be able to compete. Communicate with the coaches!
T- shirts are still available for order. They will be bright yellow and will cost $15. Pre order yours here.
We are still selling Heat Sheet ads for the Champs meet. Ads are available in sizes ranging from business card to full page – prices are here. Buy an ad to celebrate your swimmer or advertise your business. The City swim team receives a cut of the proceeds based our our percentage of ads sold. Llezelle Dugger will be at practices and the meet with order forms. If you have questions or miss her, you can contact her by email or phone: 434-806-9238.
Thanks Swordfish families! Go Swordfish!
Speaking of volunteers, the tireless Amy Buddington could use help with volunteer coordination. This job involves making sure we have enough volunteers signed up for each meet and then checking in parents as they arrive at the meet. Contact us by email if you would like to help. We would like to make sure we have several parents with experience doing all of our key jobs to ensure that the team runs smoothly. And it's not too soon to sign up for next week. Amy sleeps better when the jobs are filled early!
If your swimmer still needs a suit, there are a few in a few sizes available here.
If your swimmer will NOT be at the next meet, by 11 am Friday opt out here. Remember, if you are going to participate in the meet, do nothing. It is important to let the coaches know because they have to submit the roster in advance of the meet. They strategize carefully about which event each child should swim to maximize points for the team. If your swimmer is entered but doesn't participate, no one can swim in his or her place for points and the teams might lose out. Also, if your swimmer is not present for a relay, not only might the team lost points, but three other swimmers might not be able to compete. Communicate with the coaches!
T- shirts are still available for order. They will be bright yellow and will cost $15. Pre order yours here.
We are still selling Heat Sheet ads for the Champs meet. Ads are available in sizes ranging from business card to full page – prices are here. Buy an ad to celebrate your swimmer or advertise your business. The City swim team receives a cut of the proceeds based our our percentage of ads sold. Llezelle Dugger will be at practices and the meet with order forms. If you have questions or miss her, you can contact her by email or phone: 434-806-9238.
Thanks Swordfish families! Go Swordfish!
MEET: Wed. June 20; ACAC Outdoor Pool
Directions and map.
Parking is allowed in the Four Seasons lot across the street, but ONLY in the spaces that face Four Seasons Drive. Parking is NOT allowed in the grass on this side of the street and cars will be subject to towing. Parking is allowed on the pool side of the street from the dam to the pool entrance.
The ACAC pool is 50 meters long. Please make sure your swimmers understand that event P1 (5-6y.o. 100 FR), events 3-10 (all ages IM) and events 11-12 (8 & Under MR) are NOT swum in the long course pools. Additionally, all 25m events are swum to a rope in the middle of the pool. The ACAC meet director tells us that older swimmers will be stationed in the pool at the rope to help the swimmers stop and assist them to the side of the pool. Additionally, timers will have to stand at the side at the level of the rope to time.
Please be respectful of the spectator space when erecting tents. If you wish to erect a tent for shade cover, please do so at the BACK of the spectator area. The tents obstructed views and made it difficult for parents to find lane-side space to see their swimmers last week.
We still need some second half workers, so please go to the signup genius site to choose a job.
In non-meet news, it’s already time to be thinking about Heat Sheet ads for Champs. At the Champs meet, the heat sheets are sold as a book. Ads are available in sizes ranging from business card to full page – prices are here. Buy an ad to celebrate your swimmer or advertise your business. The City Swimteam receives a cut of the proceeds based our our percentage of ads sold. Llezelle Dugger will be at practices and the meet with order forms. If you have questions or miss her, you can contact her by phone (434-806-9238) or email.
Also, the t-shirt order form was mistakenly marked ‘private’ (by me!) but has been opened – sorry for the frustration that caused.
A final reminder: by 11 am each Friday, please let coaches know if your swimmer will NOT be able to make the following week's meet. If you are attending, do nothing! Just let the coaches know if you are NOT attending here.
GO SWORDFISH!!!!
MEET RESULTS: Wed. June 13, vs. Forest Lakes
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