Shark Bytes - Jan 11

Katie Schletty

Good Evening Sharks!!

 

SAVE THE DATES - 

Jan 22nd - DEADLINE to register for SECTION Swim Meet (coming)

Feb 1 - SECTIONS Swim Meet

 

 

TC INVITE - 

VOLUNTEERS - Here is what we need - 
Saturday afternoon - Level 1 official, Head Timer and 2 Timers
Sunday morning - Head Timer,  
Thank you to everyone that has already signed up!  You are greatly appreciated!!
 
 
Our team is required to fill our spots.  Any spots that are not filled, by Monday, will be assigned to families who attend the meet.
 
Please let me know if you have any questions about this meet.  
 
 
 
SECTION MEET -   February 1st - Elk River Rays HOST @ Sartell High School - 3101 Pine Cone Rd N, Sartell, MN 56377

DEADLINE FOR THIS MEET IS DIFFERENT!! - DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND. 

Meet information has not been sent out yet but plan on an early morning and a FULL day of swimming.  (8+ hour day).  

Swimmers must have swum a minimum of 3 YMCA qualifying meets to be eligible to swim in our Section Meet.  They can swim more meets, but need at least 3.  

You will be committing your swimmer and choosing 2-3 events they are REQUESTING to swim.  Coaches will be making the final decisions on what your swimmer will be swimming at this meet.  Your swimmer will be placed in events THEIR COACH feels they will do their best in and hopefully move onto the State Meet.    The goal here is to get as many swimmers to advance to the State meet as possible.  Remember not everyone can swim the 50 free!!

Swimmers are expected to accept the events they have been given and swim their very best at that event.  Coaches WILL have discussions with all swimmers that will be competing in Sections during practices in the week or two leading up to this meet.  

If you sign up and do not have the qualifying 3 meets, you will be notified by Katie and removed from the meet.

I AM HOPING THIS WILL BE OUT THIS WEEK.  KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR EMAILS :)

DEADLINE FOR THIS MEET IS DIFFERENT!! - DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND. 
 
 
 
REGIONAL INFORMATION  - 
A list of the 2026 Regional times have been uploaded to the documents tab on our website.  The Bonus times for this meet have not changed from last year and have also been uploaded to our website.  The Regional Meet is a time based meet. You must reach a set time to qualify for this meet.  
 
 
R EGIONAL MEET HOTEL - 
The Embassy is where some of our families will be staying for the Regional weekend.  Here is there information - 
Embassy Suites Hotels in Des Moines Downtown - Book soon!!
 
Embassy suites look to be the best deal averaging out about $140 a night which includes breakfast and a happy hour. It is not connected to the skyway, but it’s about a five minute drive to downtown. This would allow our team to get together in the common area.
 
The quote that was received is about $140 king bed, $151 double bed. Parking is $10 a day. They need a credit card on file to book it. Otherwise it was closer to $170 a room unless you are a Hilton honors member.  
 
Breakfast and evening reception included. The direct phone number is 1-515-244-1700.
 
 
 
 
Please let me know if you have any questions and have a great week!!  

Katie