Flippers Up! Your Weekly Splash from the Penguins - Week 4 (6/15-6/21)
Flippers Up! Your Weekly Splash from the Penguins - Week 4 (6/15-6/21)
This Week's Theme: Sports Day â Anything but Swimming!
Big Win for the Penguins! What a showdown on Saturday! The Penguins brought the heat and soared to victory with a final score of 241 to 210 over the Stingers! Fast swims, fierce relays, and unbeatable team spirit made the difference â letâs keep the momentum going this week!
B Meet: Wednesday, June 18th vs. Glen Cove Pirates (Commons Pool)
All swimmers are invited to compete - swimmers may sign up to swim TWO strokes plus IM (if time permits)
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Declare Strokes by: Monday, June 16 (auto shut off at midnight)
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Arrival Time: 4:45pm, 15 min prior to warm ups (5pm warm-up)
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Location: Commons Pool (5701 Roberts Pkwy, Burke, VA 22015)
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Meet Start Time: 6pm
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Stroke Order: Free, Back, Breast, Fly, IM (time permitting)
Stroke & Turn Clinics: The BCP coaches offer a specific one hour focused clinic on Thursday evenings @ the Commons pool from 6-8pm.
This week's focus will be:
1) Butterfly 6-7pm
2) Starts & Turns 7-8pm
There is a $20 per swimmer/per hr fee paid directly to the coaches. Sign up/declare your attendance in TU in the event Jobs or via the OnDeck app.
A Meet: Saturday, June 21st HOME vs. Arlington KOC Holy Mackerels (Commons Pool) Swimmers will be selected based on their placement on the ladder (updated after every meetâŠlogin required to see Boys and Girls ladders https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/reccobcpva/page/results).
IMPORTANT - ALL swimmers need to declare their availability for the Saturday meets, even if they are lower on the ladder. Coach Jake will only select swimmers to participate if they have declared their availability.
All A meets are available for declaration NOW - Donât wait! You can always go back and change your availability but you canât declare after the deadline!
The âAâ meet roster will be emailed Thursday evening. Swimmers must acknowledge participation per instructions.
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Declare Availability by: Wednesday, June 18th
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Arrival Time: 6:45am, 15 min prior to warm ups (7am warm-up)
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Location: Commons Pool (5701 Roberts Pkwy, Burke, VA 22015)
Sports Fun Friday: đ Get Your Game Face On â Itâs Fun Friday! đ Think football, tennis, basketball, golf, or even a referee uniform! If itâs a sport, itâs fair game â as long as itâs not swimming. đThereâll be another costume contest at each practice, followed by our classic potluck breakfast.
Sign-up to provide items to the potluck breakfast at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AA8AA28AAFA7-57296602-funfriday#/
Private Lessons: Our coaches are all Lifeguard Certified (Red Cross) and have all been coaching for years. They all offer private lessons. If you are interested, reach out directly to your kidsâ favorite coach to set up a time and place, and discuss the focus of the lesson(s). You can get their contact info hereâ->Coach info (website).xlsx
Reminders for spectators and swimmersâŠ
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Please remember our Safe Sports Rules. Specifically, filming or photographing children behind the starting blocks is not permitted. Photos and videos may only be taken from the side of the pool.
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All families signed a Swimmer Code of Conduct during registrationâŠ
Swimmer Code of Conduct
Swimmers participating with the Burke Center Penguins (BCP) agrees to follow all guidelines outlined below in addition to those established by the staff:
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BCP swimmers should display proper respect and sportsmanship toward coaches, officials, teammates, parents, fellow competitors, swim facilities and equipment, and the public at all times.
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The possession or use of alcohol or tobacco products by any athlete is prohibited.
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Bullying is not allowed.
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Swimmers are reminded that when competing in meets, and attending other meet-related functions, they are representing themselves as well as BCP. Swimmersâ behavior must positively reflect the high standards of the team.
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Swimmers are to refrain from inappropriate physical contact at team activities and events.
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Swimmers are to refrain from use of inappropriate language.
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Swimmers are to respect the privacy of one another.
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Dishonestly, theft, and/or vandalism will not be tolerated.
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Swimmers are expected to respect each other. Fighting, bullying, intentional touching or striking another athlete is not allowed.
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Always give your best and have fun!
I understand that if I violate this code of conduct, I will be subject to disciplinary action determined by my coaches and the swim clubâs board of directors.
Morning Practices at the LANDINGS POOL (6001 Cove Landing Rd). The practice schedule is...
Minis Practice Schedule: Practice is at the LANDINGS POOL (6001 Cove Landing Rd).
NOTE: Friday practice times for all Minis have been adjusted to allow each group to have breakfast afterward.
The practice schedule is...
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]).
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.
Fin Bin: The FIN BIN will be available at practices at the LANDINGS Pool! 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! Located on shelves Left of the bathrooms and guard room.
đ§ Let's Go PENGUINS! đ§
