Team Suits and Practice Reminders

Korey Riley

TEAM GEAR AND SUIT UPDATE

Team Suits ordered in the first round are in!  Suits can be picked up during practice on Wednesday & Thursday (May 19 & 20), 3:30-4:45pm.  Please see Carissa Pitcher – she’ll be over by the snack shack during the mini’s/6U and 7/8 practice.  Suits will also be available for pick-up at Time Trials on Sunday, 5/23.

In addition, the sizing kit is available now.  For those who missed the first suit sizing, please see Carissa Pitcher Wednesday & Thursday 3:30-4:45pm by the snack shack.  Sizing will also be available during Time Trials on Sunday, May 23.

The online store is open now.  The online store will close at midnight on 5/26.  This is a strict deadline and there are no late orders.  Please make sure you order your suit right away https://stores.inksoft.com/pleasant_hill_dolfins/shop/home

 

PRACTICE CHECK IN & PARKING

We are resending the parking and check-in information and map (with details) from Sunday’s email.

Parking

All Dolfins swimmers, parents and coaches should park in the main parking lot (between the track and campus) or the blacktop area by the tennis courts.  Dolfins should NOT park in the Adult Ed Parking lot at the Ed Center.  The gate on the Adult Ed side of the pool will be locked and you will not be able to enter the pool from the Adult Ed parking lot.  We (and Adult Ed) appreciate your cooperation in leaving the Adult Ed Parking lot open for Adult Ed students.

Swimmers

Swimmers should arrive at the pool in suit, ready to swim.  Please arrive no more than 5-10 minutes before practice.  Swimmers who arrive more than 10 minutes before practice will not be admitted to the pool deck.  Swimmers will enter the pool at the gate by the basketball courts.  Once checked in, swimmers should go to the following staging areas and wait to be called to the pool by their coach:

  • Mini’s should go to the shallow end of the pool, at the lawn
  • 6 & unders should go to the deep end bleachers
  • 7/8s should go to the picnic table
  • 9/10s should go to the picnic table
  • 11/12s should go to the deep end bleachers
  • 13+ should go to the water fountain

Please see the map below for more information.

Face masks continue to be required.  The CDC’s new guidance says fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear masks indoors or outdoors, but the State of California has not yet updated its masking rules at this time.  Until the State of California and the County of Contra Costa update their masking rules the District cannot waive masking requirements.  In addition, CalOSHA is responsible for regulations in workplaces and at this time they have not updated their mask requirements.  Until those agencies make changes, everyone is required to wear a mask while working in proximity to others or inside an office unless they are by themselves.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Spectators

Parents & siblings may watch all practices from the bleachers along the north end of the pool.  Enter the pool at the gate nearest the bathrooms.  Please stay away from the edge of the pool.  In addition, please note the following mandatory COVID protocols:

-Mask required for everyone, except while in the water.

-Social Distance from non-household members.

-Stay home if sick.

-Wash your hands often.

Everyone (swimmers and spectators) should exit the facility at the gate by the tennis courts.

Bathrooms

The bathrooms at the Education Center Pool are immediately adjacent to the pool.  Bathrooms should be use in the event of an emergency only.  Please follow all MDUSD rules/signs for bathroom use.  Please, NO changing in the bathrooms.  All 10 & under swimmers must be escorted by a parent when using the bathroom.