2024 Swim Team

  Parent Rep: Suzanne Rosenthal 314-603-8869

Coaches: Jessica, Olivia, & Ryan 

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Due to high demand we ask that every swimmer signing up for the swim team will be at practices and swim in at least 3 meets!

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REGISTRATION STARTS: April 1, 2024

Practices begin Monday, June 3, 2024 (see practice times below)

MEDICAL RELEASE FORM REQUIRED FORMS BEFORE A SWIMMER CAN ENTER THE POOL. These are not part of registration. You need to print a paper form and turn it in. Click here to download and print the form.

LINK FOR JOB DUTY SIGN-UP:  As of June 5th the sign-ups are closed. Please contact Suzanne to make changes or add a sign-up for your duties.

Swimsuits for 2024: Swimsuits are now available at B&B Aquatic, Des Peres and Chesterfield locations! We will be wearing the same suit from 2023. If you need a new one or are new to the team, please purchase from B&B.

Swim Team Caps are $10. Please find Ruth Price to purchase during meets!

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Information About Our Coaches

Head Coach - Jessica Klingler 

Hello everyone! My name is Jessica Klingler and this is my 10th year coaching for Chadwick. Before coaching, I swam on Chadwick’s swim team for 13 years. I love this team and am so excited to be celebrating my 10th year coaching with you all. Outside of the pool, I am a special education teacher in the Fort Zumwalt School District. I enjoy being outside and spending time with friends and family. I also recently got engaged and will probably be spending a lot of my free time this summer planning a wedding - HA! I am so excited to work with you all and spending another great summer at the pool. Let’s Go Dolphins!

 

 

 

 

 

Assistant Coach - Olivia Radake 

Hello! My name is Olivia Radake and this is my 3rd year coaching here at Chadwick and my 6th year coaching swim as a whole. Before I was a coach for Chadwick, I swam on the team for 14 years. I am currently a student at Truman State University and I'm working towards being a high school history teacher. I'm so glad I get to coach for a team that means so much to me, and I can't wait for this summer. I'm looking forward to another great season and Go Dolphins!!!

 

Assistant Coach - Ryan Hilgendorf

My name is Ryan Hilgendorf and I am excited to join the Chadwick Swim Team as an assistant coach.  This will be my first coaching opportunity for swimming, but I have much experience being around the water.  I was on the Manchester Swim Team for ten summers, the Parkway South Swim Team for all four years, and two years on the Water Polo Team.  I taught swim lessons for Parkway Swim School for six years.  I have also been a lifeguard for the past seven years.  I am a certified elementary education teacher. I also umpire baseball and softball at Ballwin and Chesterfield Athletic Fields.  I enjoy hanging out with my friends and family, working out, playing video games, and anything sports-related, whether watching, playing, or attending games.  I am very excited to work with your children and watch them grow and excel. I look forward to being an assistant coach to the Chadwick Swim Team.

Swim meets cannot happen without parent participation! Each family is required to fulfill all the assigned family duties. The total number of duties will be figured out at the beginning of the swim season and duties will be assigned per meet. We have to see the total number of swimmers and the number of jobs needed. THIS IS REQUIRED FROM ALL FAMILIES.  

• 2024 SEASON SWIM TEAM DUTIES
  • Families with 1 swimmer sign up for TWO meets
  • Families with 2 swimmers sign up for THREE meets
  • Families with 3+ swimmers sign up for FOUR meets
  • Families who swim conference will also work a shift at the conference meet 
  • ALL families will work the Blue and White meet (this does not count toward your required amount of duties)

Additional info:

* If you cannot fulfill your assigned work duty, it is your responsibility to find a replacement AND let Suzanne know.

*Swim Team work duties are separate from Chadwick Pool work duties. Swim team duties are NOT optional and there are no buy-outs. We have to have many volunteers to successfully run both the home & away meets!

*Everyone that has a work duty needs to arrive between 4:15-4:45 (depending on work duty)!! Check in with Suzanne upon arrival to get a name tag.

*If you have ANY questions please don't hesitate to reach out to the parent rep!!

*IF YOU WILL BE LATE, please let us know by text or email. Thank you!

*Rainout Policy: If an event is rained out your work assignment must be made up when the event is rescheduled. If you are not available to work at the rescheduled swim meet, it is your responsibility to find an individual to work for you and notify the parent rep of your replacement. If the event is not rescheduled, the work assignment is counted toward your total number of required work assignments.

*Alcohol Policy: While alcohol is allowed on Chadwick property, drinking of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by any meet worker during any sanctioned event. If you choose to split a work assignment with your spouse, both parents are prohibited from drinking alcoholic beverages during the meet. If you are not working and choose to drink, please drink responsibly.

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Important Dates

Swim Team Picture Day: June 6th at 8:00a.m.

• Online Pre-Order: https://www.tompaulephoto.com/pre-pay-your-order/sportsorderform2020/

Fun Practice Days for 2024:

Hawaiian Day (11 & under) & Survivor Day (12 & up): June 14th

Tie-Dye Day: June 28th

Christmas in July (11 & under) & Scavenger Hunt (12 & up): July 3rd

2024 Meet Schedule:

June 3rd - Blue and White Meet @ Chadwick (Time Trials)

June 10th - Westglen @ Chadwick (HOME MEET)

June 17th - Chadwick @ VCH - 333 Village Hills Parkway

June 24th - Castle Pines @ Chadwick (HOME MEET)

July 1st - Chadwick @ Baxter Ridge - 1807 Baxter Ridge Dr.

July 8th - Chesterfield Farms @ Chadwick (HOME MEET) 

July 12-13 - CONFERENCE meet (ALL swimmers) @ Castle Pines

• July 12th - 11 & up, 5:30pm start time
• July 13th - 10 & under, 8:00am start time

July 15th - Swim Team Banquet

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Meet Information

Declaring your Swimmers: EACH swimmer MUST be declared for EACH meet before NOON on the WEDNESDAY before said meet.  This is done via your Chadwick/Unify Website (sign in), and it allows coaches to know who will be at the meet.  There is a deadline from GATEWAY as to when the meet has to be set up/finalized, and so to comply with that and help the meets run smoothly this is a STRICT deadline!  You can declare your swimmers for all of the meets at the beginning of the season (if you're afraid you'll forget each week). If you don't know how to do this PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO ASK (the parent rep, coaches, and most veteran swim parent will be happy to help)!!

 

**IF YOUR CHILD BECOMES SICK ON THE DAY OF THE MEET please let one of the coaches or parent rep know as soon as possible.**

 

What do I need to bring?

For your swimmers: chair (camping/lawn chair style), towel(s), swim cap, an extra pair of goggles, water, snacks, and something for your swimmers to do between their races (coloring books, playing cards, books, waterproof games, etc).  Your swimmer is required to sit in their bullpen through the duration of the meet. They will need something to keep them occupied!  If you have a 6 and under kickboarder, you can pick them up after their event. Please check on your children throughout the evening to make sure they have enough water, food, etc. so they aren’t asking to leave the bullpen area. When they are finished swimming for the evening and they have checked with the coach, they are ready to be picked up from the bullpen and can sit with you or another family member.

 

For you: chairs (camping/lawn chair style), cash for concessions (not necessary, but often helpful), heat sheets, permanent (Sharpie) marker

 

THE BABY POOL WILL BE CLOSED DURING THE MEET. THIS IS A POOL RULE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO YOUR CHILD BEFORE THE MEET.

 

For home meets swimmers need to arrive by 4:15 so they can begin warm ups at 4:30. The meet will start at 5:30.  This is subject to change depending on the pool. Please double check the swimmer signup and see emails for more specific times.

 

When can I leave? *PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THE MEET WITHOUT CHECKING WITH A COACH*

We often have to move a swimmer into a relay or another event. There are no relay events at the Blue and White meet, but it is good to remember for all other meets.

 

Concession Stand: Most meets (including ours) have a concession stand! Bring cash for you and your swimmers to enjoy dinner/treats!!

 

What events will my child be swimming?

Heat sheets will be attached to the Monday email! Heat sheets will not be available at the meet. Bullpen workers will be provided a heat sheet. Everyone else will need to print a copy so you have your swimmers event/heat/lane information prior to arriving.  It is also very helpful to write your child’s name on their shoulder and events/heat/lane on arms with a sharpie (see link below for more info). If you are new, someone in the bullpen can help you out (or see Swim Meet Race Arm Info for help).

 

Spirit Wear: Watch for emails/information about a Chadwick SPIRIT WEAR order (there is only ONE order each season).

 

Sportsmanship Policy: Chadwick takes great pride in our swim team, individual accomplishment and good sportsmanship. Unsportsmanlike conduct by any adult or child is strictly prohibited. This includes any behavior (verbal or physical) that could be considered inappropriate. Possible consequences include individual and/or team fines and suspension from future Chadwick or Gateway League events.

 

Ribbon Information - click here

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