PHD WEEK ONE TEAM EMAIL!
Greetings Dolfin Families New and Old!
Welcome to the first week of the 2023 Pleasant Hill Dolfins swim season! We are so excited to get started! This is the first weekly email of this season and you can expect to receive a team email every Sunday or Monday morning for the duration of the swim season!! Please make sure to read these emails in their entirety as they will contain very important meet entry deadlines, social event details and so much more! The weekly email always starts with the note from the head coach and so here we go!
NOTE FROM COACH TALLI
Hello Dolfin Familes!
I am excited to welcome all new and returning swimmers and their families to the 2023 Dolfin swim season! Our team has grown a lot this year and the biggest impact will be at our combined 9/10 & 11/12 practice in the Spring. I would like to invite the returning 12 year old swimmers to move up to the 13/18 practice for Spring practices only to help balance the number of swimmers in the pool.
With so many new families this season we decided to attach our digital "Bluebook" to this email. It gives you all of the important information you need to get you started. It has been completely updated for this season. We are still working on updating our website for the 2023 season. Due to construction on the Pleasant Hill Middle School campus this Summer, all practices and meets will be held at College Park High School starting when school ends.
Parents are welcome to watch practice and it is also ok to drop your swimmers off once you know they are comfortable without you there. It is very important that parents stay back from the pool. Coaches are experts at fixing goggles and solving most problems. It is important for swimmers to learn to communicate directly with coaches. If we need your assistance we will find you. If you have other children at the pool during practice, please keep an eye on them for their safety. Be sure to pick up your swimmer right after practice because coaches need to be 100% focused on swimmers in the pool.
We understand that parents and swimmers are very busy with work, school and other sports and can't make it to every practice. Spring practices focus on stroke development with a lot of skills and drills. Since swimmers learn at different rates, we generally stay with the same skills each week so if they miss a practice, they won't miss out on those skills.
Our practices run back to back. If you have an urgent question, I am happy to answer while I am transitioning swimmers or direct you to a board member who may be able to assist you. Otherwise the best way to reach me is by text or email. I will get back to you once I am done with practice. I am always happy to answer any questions you have.
2023 Coaching Staff - It is amazing to have all of our coaches returning from last season!
Head Coach-Talli Pitcher
Mini-Dolfin Lead-Talli Pitcher
6&U Lead-Maddy Wilson
7-8 Lead-Ciera Kirby
9/10 Lead-Renee Fleming
11/12 Lead-Talli Pitcher
13/14 Lead Talli Pitcher
15/18 Lead Talli Pitcher
Assistant Coaches-Joe Kaput, Molly Ostrowski & Cooper Roke
Swimmer Coaches-Natalie Ross & Jose Sanchez
Spring Coaches-Nay Albertson, Carol Madsen & Connor Morris
Some of our coaches are still away at college but all of them will be back before Time Trials.
Looking forward to seeing you on the pool deck!
Have Fun, Swim Fast!
Coach Talli
925-216-7932 (text)
NOTE FROM PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT
Practice Schedule:
| Age as of 6/15/23 |
Spring, 4/10-6/1 M-Th |
Spring Practice Location |
Summer, 6/5-7/231 M/Tu/Th/F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Dolfins |
4:15-4:45 pm |
PH Aquatic Park1 |
12:30-1:00 pm |
| 6 & Under |
4:15-4:45 pm |
PH Aquatic Park1 |
11:45-12:30 pm |
| 7/8 |
4:45-5:30 pm |
PH Aquatic Park1 |
11:45-12:30 pm |
| 9/10 |
5:45-6:45 pm |
PH Ed Center |
10:30-11:30 am |
| 11/12 |
5:45-6:45 pm |
PH Ed Center |
9:30-10:30 am |
| 13/14 |
6:45-7:45 pm |
PH Ed Center |
8:00-9:30 am |
| 15-18 |
6:45-7:45 pm |
PH Ed Center |
8:00-9:30 am |
1Practices for Mini’s, 6 & Under and 7/8 move to PH Ed Center Pool on May 15.
Alternate PM practice for all age groups (except Mini’s) available for those unable to make AM Practice, 5:00-6:00 pm. PM Practice is M/Tu/Th only. Check weekly email for additional no practice dates/reminders.
Due to roof construction at the PH Ed Center this summer, summer practices and meets will be at College Park High School (201 Viking Drive).
Work Fee Deposits:
ALL swimmers must have a $500 Family Deposit check turned in before they can participate in practices (one deposit per family). Please make checks payable to “PHD” and write the swimmer’s name on the memo line. Checks will ONLY be cashed if work assignments are not completed. There is no Family Fee for families with Mini’s only.
Work assignments will be discussed at the Parent Meeting which will be held immediately after Time Trials on May 20.
Checks can be turned in to the District Office (147 Gregory Lane, M-F 9am-5pm) until noon on April 10. After noon, checks will be collected at the pool when swimmers check in for practice.
Team Gear:
Team gear is available from the Elsmore Swim Shop in the Countrywood Shopping Center. Team suits, backpacks, caps and parkas are available. Here is the link for our Dolfin Team page on their website:
https://elsmoreswim.com/teams/california/summer/pleasant-hill-dolfins.html
Please note that ALL SWIMSUITS, PARKAS, BAGS AND CAPS ARE FINAL SALE AND CANNOT BE RETURNED OR EXCHANGED. Suits can be tried on with help available for appropriate fit the week of April 17-20 at the following times:
Monday, April 17 11-5:30
Tuesday April 18 11-5:30
Wednesday April 19 11-5:30
Thursday April 20 12-7
IN ORDER FOR OUR TEAM SUIT ORDER TO BE PLACED IN TIME FOR SUITS TO ARRIVE BEFORE TIME TRIALS, OUR TEAM STORE WILL CLOSE ON APRIL 20TH SO PLEASE DON’T MISS OUT!
That should cover everything for week one! Enjoy this first week of practice and the beautiful weather and Have Fun, Swim Fast!!!
Blue book link here
