Shark Bytes - Nov 2nd
Hello Sharks!!
Welcome to our NEW families and to our RETURNING HS Girls!
SAVE THE DATES -
Nov 2 - TODAY!!! - Deadline to register for Mariner Meet
Nov 4 - Parent Meetings
Nov 5 - Parent Meetings
Nov 9 - White Bear Lake Meet
Nov 12 - Parent Meetings
MEET DAY INFORMATION -
Meet day information will be sent out on the Friday (night) before a meet. Please start looking for it after 5pm. Pending the host team, you should receive the heat and lane assignments and possibly the program for meet day.
Programs are no longer printed but use a QR code for families.
Please plan to spend the day at a swim meet. Traditionally, meets last 3-4 hours plus warmup and arrival time. Families are welcome to bring food/snacks to meets, we just ask that swimmers STAY on site and do not leave even if they have a lot of time between events.
WHO IS COACHING THIS SEASON -
NOVICE - Coach Melissa, Coach Erin, Coach Kit, and Coach Kyle
AG, JR, SR - Coach Beth, Coach Andrew, Coach Lilah
Coaches will be helping out at all practices so you may see them mixing it up!
WHAT TO DO WHEN I ARRIVE THIS WEEK FOR PRACTICE -
When you and/or your swimmer arrives at the YMCA, you MUST present your YMCA ID card at the Member Services Desk for entry into the YMCA!! Swimmers should proceed to the lower level of the YMCA and go through the locker rooms to the pool deck. Leave clothes, shoes, etc in the locker rooms (BRING A LOCK!) Use the cubbies at the shallow end of the pool for your towel if needed.
Swimmers line up on the far wall until the coaches come to get you once the pool is ready. Equipment bags should be brought to the pool with your swimmer.
- Swimmers should have more than 1 pair of goggles in their bag.
- Equipment bags and plastic water bottles are STRONGLY encouraged at EVERY practice!!
- Swimmers should line up on the far wall of the pool and wait for the coach's directions.
- If you use an inhaler, please keep it in your mesh bag on the pool deck.
PARENTS -
You are NOT allowed on the pool deck during practices. You may watch practice from behind the glass either in the lower level lobby area or on the main level at the tables near the cycle room.
The door by the hot tub should not be used for swimmers!! Swimmers MUST go through the locker rooms. Please plan to meet your swimming in the locker room after practice or in the hallway.
EQUIPMENT -
Equipment is required for each swimmer. Like any sport, equipment is required to fully participate in practices. The Sharks do not provide equipment for swimmers. Swimmer NEED to have their own equipment!!
REMINDERS - Junior and Senior Swimmers - Please make sure you have purchased hand paddles for practice!!
Novice 1 - Mesh bag, kick board, fins
Novice 2 - Mesh bag, kick board, fins, pull buoy
Age Group - Mesh bag, kick board, fins, pull buoy
Junior & Senior - Mesh bag, kick board, fins, pull buoy, snorkel, nose plug & hand paddles - These are a new add!!
ALL swimmers should have goggles and a water bottle on deck with them. Swimmers can use any swim cap during practice.
SwimOutlet.com - https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/southdalesharks
LABEL EVERYTHING!!
MANDATORY PARENT MEETINGS -
For the NEW families that are just joining us and for the RETURNING families that are returning now in November, everyone is responsible to attend ONE mandatory parent meeting.
Parent meetings are held during practices so please plan on attending ONE meeting. All parents need to sign in for this meeting to receive their parent packet and mandatory swimmer form.
Meeting dates -
Tuesday, November 4th - 5:15pm and 6:15pm
Wednesday, November 5th - 5pm and 6:15pm
Wednesday, November 12th - 5pm & 6:15pm
Have a great week and please let me know if you have any questions.
Katie
