C-Dragon Roar - June 5th, 2025

Katie Werner

C Dragon Roar 

We’re already wrapping up the first official week of swim and dive, and it’s been incredible to see the energy, drive, and determination from our athletes—especially powering through those cooler water temps!

Please take a moment to read through all the weekly updates carefully, and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. We're off to a great start!

 

🏊 Swim Meet vs. Lake of the Woods – Monday, June 9 @ Cool Dell 
This is our first official meet of the season! 

✅ Important Deadlines: 

  • Declare your swimmer by tonight, Thursday, June 5 at midnight. 

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  • If your swimmer won’t attend, please decline their attendance in SportsEngine. 

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  • Unsure if you’ve declared or declined? Double-check your account in SportsEngine. 

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🕓 Meet Day Schedule (Monday, June 9): 

  • Arrival: 4:15 PM 

  • Warm-Ups: 4:30 PM 

  • Meet Starts: 5:30 PM 

  • Bullpens: Will be along the outside fence near the baby pool

  • Heat Sheet: Sent via email Monday afternoon 

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📝 While You’re in SportsEngine: 

  • Check out and declare for other meets as well! 

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🏅 Meet Conduct Expectations 

  1. Clean Up: Please pick up after yourselves and your swimmers. 

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  1. Bullpen Rules: 

  • Do not treat the bullpen as “drop-off and go.” 

  • Check on your swimmers regularly—bullpens can get wild! 

  • Apply sunscreen and bug spray BEFORE entering the bullpen. 

  • No sunscreen or bug spray allowed inside the bullpen. 

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ShapeFuel Up at the Concessions Stand – Monday's Swim Meet! 
Come hungry! Our concessions stand will be serving up fresh grilled favorites including: 

🌭 1/4 lb. Beef Hot Dogs 
🍔 Cheeseburgers 
🍗 Grilled Chicken Tenderloin Sandwiches 

We'll have plenty of snacks and drinks, too. Grab a bite and support the team!

(Full menu is attached)

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Dive Update:  

📅 Tonight at 5:00 PM 
📍 Covered area by the dive tank 
Join us for important updates and information for the season! 

 

Green & White Dive Meet 
📅 Saturday, June 7 
🕗 All divers must arrive by 8:00 AM 
🏁 Competition begins at 9:00 AM 

 

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🙌 Job Duties 

  • Huge thanks to all who volunteered at Green and White—our meet ran smoothly thanks to you! 

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  • ***SOS Families – We still have several open work duty slots and are asking each family to sign up for one additional shift. Your support is essential to keeping our meets running smoothly and successfully. 

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  • Check in for your job by 5:00 PM sharp. 

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  • If you can’t make it, find a replacement and notify us. 

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📸 Team Pictures + Train Your C-Dragon – Tuesday, June 17 

  • Schedule: 

  • 8:45–9:30 AM: Individual/Family Photos 
    (Arrive by 9:00 if taking these) 

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  • 9:30–10:00 AM: Swim & Dive Team Group Photo 

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  • 10:00–10:30 AM: Train Your C-Dragon 
    (Big swimmers mentor little swimmers) 

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  • Donuts for all swimmers and divers!

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💦 Water Bottles 

  • Swimmers may leave water bottles near the pool during practice—especially important for 7:30 and 8:30 AM sessions. 

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🏊‍♀️ Thursday Swim Practice = Fin Day 

  • All groups use fins on Thursdays. 

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  • If possible, bring your own fins: 

  • Not mandatory—loaner fins are available, though larger sizes are limited. 

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  • Arrive early if borrowing fins to ensure they’re ready when practice starts. 

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  • Fins are organized in labeled bins. Please return them to the correct bin after practice. 

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💰 Swim & Dive Invoices 

  • Once the roster is finalized, invoices will be posted to your account on cooldell.com. This will likely be next week. 

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Ribbons 🎖️ 

  • Swimmers age 12 & under: Automatically receive ribbons after each meet. These will be available for pickup on Weds mornings near the front desk in the file boxes. They are organized by Last Names. 

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  • Swimmers age 13+: Will only receive ribbons if they opt-in. 
    ➤ To opt-in, email Mary at [email protected] 

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Spirit wear Update: 

A big thank-you to everyone who placed a spiritwear order! We plan to distribute orders at the swim meet on Monday. If they’re ready earlier, we’ll email all purchasers—you’ll have the option to pick up your items at Christina Weyers' home over the weekend. 

Additionally, we’ll have a limited number of extra items available for purchase at the meet: 
🟢 Dri-fit T-shirts 
🟢 White Fox-style puff sweatshirts 
🟢 Nike hats 
🟢 Bag tags, Croc charms & sunglasses 

First come, first served—don’t miss out! 

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Looking to Sharpen Your Swimmer’s Skills? 

One of Coleen’s former assistant coaches is hosting stroke clinics over the next couple of weeks at Parkway West—and it’s a great opportunity for swimmers looking to improve technique, especially in breaststroke! 

These clinics are perfect for swimmers who want a little extra work on their form, build confidence, or get ahead before upcoming meets. A few of our swimmers participated last year and had a fantastic experience! 

➡️ Learn more and sign up at: www.stlswim.com 

Let us know if you have any questions—we’d love to see some of our team take advantage of this! 

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🎉 Save the Date: Swim & Dive Banquet 

📆 Monday, July 14 at 5:30 PM (More details to come) 


🎈 Celebrate a great season with food, awards, and fun! 

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🧠 Stay Connected: 

  • 📲 SportsEngine App: Use this to register for meets, sign up for volunteer jobs, and manage your swimmer’s schedule. 

  • 📈 Meet Mobile App. Track meet results in real time and follow your child’s progress week to week. 

  • 📣 Cool Dell Swim & Dive Facebook Page: Get real-time updates, reminders, and team announcements.  We have been getting a lot of spammer requests to join the page. When requesting access to the group, please answer the FB security questions. You can use Ted or Coleen for the swim coach’s name. 

  

Questions? 
• Swim Parent Rep: [email protected] 
• Dive Parent Rep: [email protected] 
• Spirit Wear: [email protected] 
• Ribbons: [email protected] 
• Practice: [email protected] 
• Job Duties: [email protected] 

Go Cool Dell! 🐬💪 

Thanks, 

Katie Werner