Swim Team Families,

We’re excited for our first meet this Tuesday! Read on for highlights and action items for this week AND next week.

Important reminder: Please use [email protected] for ALL swim team communications (do not use Coach Tiffany’s personal email). The swim team email is monitored by swim team managers and the head coach - this is the fastest way to communicate and get a response from the appropriate person. 

RSVPs are required for meets, even if your child is not participating. Please declare your swimmer’s participation for meets no later than the Friday evening before the Tuesday meet. You can also RSVP to all meets now and then adjust before the deadline if your schedule changes.

Action required, week of 6/9:

• Practice Monday, Wednesday, 5.45-6.45pm (Triathlon/Biathlon replaces Thursday practice this week)
• First meet on Tuesday 6/10 at Lakemont, arrival time 4.45pm, meet info below
• Volunteer sign ups listed below, check for your name!
• Thursday 6/12: 2nd Annual Kids Triathlon and Aqua-Run during regular evening practice! See attached pdf for more info
• RSVP required for 6/17 meet!Declare your swimmer’s participationby Friday 6/13 at 8pm. *Swimmers not declared by deadline will not be able to participate in the meet!*

Looking ahead, week of 6/16:

• Morning practices start! Practice on Monday, Thursday, Friday mornings from 9-10am and Monday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings from 5.45-6.45pm
• Home meet with Meredith Townes on Tuesday 6/17
• Full meet schedule here
• Sign up for meet volunteer shifts here
• Donations urgently needed for ALL home meet concessions, sign up here.

Lakemont Meet 6/10 (away)

Please see attached pdf for important meet information including directions and parking.

Volunteers sign ups are as follows* (you can check your shifts here). There will be a volunteer meeting at 5.45pm to explain all jobs.

Clerk of Course: Neil Y, Mary Kate H
Assistant Clerk of Course: Nicole E, Andrew F
Kid Pushers: Alex B, Ryan R, Jamaica S, Lilia K, Amanda M, Jessica W
Meet Administrator: Vincent P
Order of Finish Judge: Stephen M
Stroke & Turn Judges: Jason H, Scott B
Timers: Justine D, Megan D, J.B. L, Julie M, Jan O, Bob S, Robbie B, Christopher M, Jean Gray M, Katie S, Lauren V, Merranie Z
Floaters/Subs: Arik A, Angela C, Corrie F, Claire F, Stuart F, Ariel G, Douglas J, Brian K, Chris N, Derek S

*Meets are run solely by volunteers. If you are unable to fulfill the role you signed up for please let organizers know by emailing [email protected].

Concessions are available at all meets (home and away), and you can bring your own snacks/water as well. Be sure to bring camping chairs as seating options at the pools fill up quickly.

Donate concessions for all home swim meets
Selling concessions at our home meets is one of the primary ways we raise money to support the swim team. Our concessions committee has made it easy to donate items for ALL the home meets (6/11, 7/9, 7/16), please sign up here. Items must be dropped off at the pool no later than 4.45pm on the meet day.

Quick links
How to declare participation for meets (RSVP (yes/no) required for all meets)
How to sign up for volunteer jobs (each family is required to fulfill 4 half-shifts)
Swim Meet 101 - helpful tips
Sign up here to join the Southall GroupMe app (for last minute swim team info)

GO SEAHORSES!