Flippers Up! Your Weekly Splash from the Penguins - Week 3 (6/8-6/14)

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Flippers Up! Your Weekly Splash from the Penguins - Week 3 (6/8-6/14)

This Week's Theme: 🌺 Luau –Tropical/Hawaiian Vibes! 🌺

 

After School Practices are at the OAKS Pool (5708 Oak Leather Drive) for MONDAY AND TUESDAY. The practice schedule is... 

  • 13 and up - 4:30-5:30pm

  • 8 and under - 5:30-6:15pm 

  • 9/10 - 6:15-7pm 

  • 11/12 - 7-7:45pm

Morning Practices at the LANDINGS POOL (6001 Cove Landing Rd) for THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. The practice schedule is... 

  • 13 and up:  7:15 - 8:15 am

  • 11/12: 8:15 - 9:15 am

  • 9/10: 9:15 - 10:15 am

  • 8 and under - 10:15 - 11am

 

Minis Practice Schedule: Minis will continue to practice by age group until June 12th. Remember practice is at the OAKS Pool for MONDAY and TUESDAY! 

  • 4YO: 5:30 - 6pm

  • 5YO: 6:05 - 6:35pm

  • 6YO: 6:40 - 7:10pm

Minis will NOT have practice on Wednesday due to the swim meet. 

New mini groupings will be provided later this week for morning practices starting Thursday at the LANDINGS POOL (6001 Cove Landing Rd).  Minis practices groups will be in the 9/10 and 8&Under practice windows.

 

B Meet: Wednesday, June 11th at Burke Centre Stingers (Commons Pool)

All swimmers are invited to compete.  We recommend signing up for strokes that they didn't get to swim on Saturday.

 

***PLEASE NOTE: Due to the shortened Time Trials, the Stingers have agreed to allow each swimmer to sign up for three strokes plus IM, time permitting. Normally, B meets are limited to two strokes plus IM. If you have already signed up for the meet, you may edit your entry to include a third stroke if you wish. This additional event provides all swimmers with the opportunity to have a time on the ladder.

  • Declare Strokes by: Monday, June 9 (auto shut off at midnight)

  • Arrival Time: 5:15 pm, 15 min prior to warm ups

  • Location: Commons Pool (5701 Roberts Pkwy, Burke, VA 22015) 

  • Start Time: 6pm

  • Stroke Order: Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle, and Backstroke

 

A Meet: Saturday, June 14th at Burke Centre Stingers (Commons Pool)

Swimmers will be selected based on their placement on the ladder (updated after every meet…login required to see Boys and Girls ladders https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/reccobcpva/page/results). 

 

“A” meet roster will be emailed Thursday evening or Friday morning.  Swimmers must acknowledge participation per instructions.

  • Declare Availability by: Wednesday, June 11

  • Arrival Time: 15 min prior to warm ups, ~7:15 am

  • Location: Commons Pool (5701 Roberts Pkwy, Burke, VA 22015)

 

Luau Fun Friday: Come dressed in your best Luau/Hawaiian attire for our costume contest! A SignUpGenius for breakfast will be available soon—stay tuned!

 

Fin Bin: The FIN BIN will be available at practices at the OAKS and LANDINGS Pool this week! The fin bin is take what you need, donate what you don't want! You may also donate old spirit wear and swim gear in the fin bin too!

 

Fun Fridays: Fun Friday themes will apply for the WEDNESDAY meet prior to and the SATURDAY meet following each FUN FRIDAY! This week’s theme is LUAU! 

Volunteer Check: If you have not turned in your $300 check in your family folder at the pool please do so ASAP. This check will be returned when you have completed your volunteer shifts. If you do not drop off your check, your swimmers will not be allowed to participate in practices or meets.

 

Volunteer Sign-Up: Volunteer sign-ups are open. Please remember you MUST sign-up for 7 volunteer shifts - 6 must be swim meet related. Mini families whose swimmer will not be participating in meets only need to complete 3 volunteer shifts.

 

Key Volunteer Positions Needed: We still need volunteers for Team Rep Trainee, and pool set-up & cleanup/equipment manager trainee. Filling a key volunteer position fulfills your volunteer responsibility for the summer. 

We are in need of officials - with the summer season about to begin, parent volunteers are crucial to running a successful meet. We are especially in need of new Stroke and Turn Judges for swim meets! If you would like to receive training to be a Stroke and Turn Judge, please reach out to our lead official Brooke Fulham ([email protected]).

 

🐧 Let's Go PENGUINS! 🐧