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Carolyn Fredericks

Hey Shark Families! It was great to see so many Sharks swimming hard in the pool last week! Please read on for team information as we move into Week 2 of our Shark season. 1. Practice Location Thank you everyone for your patience with practice location changes. Hopefully everyone got the message from South Suburban stating that practice will continue to be held at Goodson Rec Center for week 2, May 19-23. We've got our fins crossed that the facilities issues at South Suburban will be resolved soon so that...

Carolyn Fredericks

Just one more reminder about our adjusted practice schedule for this week! We will be at Goodson Rec Center this evening, Wednesday, and Thursday. Ages M @Holly TU @Goodson W @Goodson TH @Goodson F @Holly 10 & UNDER 5-7 PM 5-6 PM 5-6 PM 5-6 PM 5-6 PM 11 & UP 5-7 PM 6-7 PM 6-7 PM 6-7 PM 6-7 PM It was great to see so many Sharks last night!

Carolyn Fredericks

If you were hoping for another chance to order Shark gear (swimsuits, t-shirts, hoodies, etc.), the time has arrived! Team gear is not required. To order, use the "Team Gear" button on the Holly Park Sharks website or the link below: https://outofbreathsports.tuosystems.com/stores/hps25 Get your orders in by May 19! See you on Monday at 5PM at Holly Pool for our first practice! Reminder: this is an all-ages, dry land practice from 5-7PM. Meet your coaches and teammates and kick off the Shark season!

Carolyn Fredericks

Greetings, Holly Park Sharks! It is hard to believe, but our season begins in just one week! Warning - this email is long... But it is full of the information needed to get our season off to a swimming start! 1. First Week of Practice - LOCATION CHANGES! IMPORTANT! South Suburban has made a few adjustments to our practice location. This is only for our first week of practice. No changes in practice times: 10 & under practice at 5PM; 11 & up practice at 6PM. Monday, May 12 -...

Katie Ritsick

There is still snow on the ground, but don’t let that fool you Shark families! It is time to start thinking about summer swim!! Carolyn and I have been hard at work getting things ready and it is going to be a GREAT SEASON! We hope this finds you well and want to bring your attention to a few items: Volunteer needs and trainings Registration and recruitment South Suburban Scholarship Suits and Gear Division B changes Volunteers: We are looking for a Clerk of Course. This is a board position...

Carolyn Fredericks

After Coach Kaden and Luke Hotop compiled this video, we could not resist sending out just one more Shark news update to share it with the whole team! Thank you for a great season. See you at the pool next summer! Park Shark Power! Carolyn & Katie

Katie Ritsick

Wowsers!! Two days of prelims and we have soooo many Super Speedy Sharks progressing to Championships! Thanks for all the volunteers and good sportsmanship! Dam West runs a tight show and it went really well. Please see the attached Welcome Letter. It has start times, practice times, all the good stuff! A couple of highlights---Out of Breath Sports will have Champs shirt for sale. $20 Cash or Check only! It is going to be HOT on Saturday! Be sure to bring shade, lots of water, and sunscreen. Finally if your...

Katie Ritsick

Hello Sharks Big and Small! Get ready for our last Dual Meet of the season against Foxridge Foxes! This will be a home meet and the theme of this meet is “Hawaiian” so come decked out in your favorite florals and leis! The meet will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. Holly Park warm ups: 7:00-7:25 a.m. Foxridge warm ups: 7:25-7:50 a.m. HPS families are welcome to bring their shark dens (aka tents) and chairs to set up the night before at 7pm (public closing time.) Please set up on the...

Carolyn Fredericks

Hey Shark Families! LAST DUAL MEET: 6/29 Time flies when you’re swimming fast! Our final dual meet of the season is this Saturday at Holly Pool. We will be hosting the Foxridge Foxes. Remember to declare your swimmers by Tuesday at midnight. Also check the job signup for volunteer shift openings, especially if you have not yet completed your 4-shift volunteer requirement. PRELIMS: 7/8 and 7/9 All six teams in our division meet up at Prelims. Prelims are a chance for your swimmers to qualify for the Championship meet on...

Katie Ritsick

What happens when a Crock and a Shark mix it up in the water?? Come tomorrow to find out as the Holly Park Sharks face off against the Canterberry Crocs! Its suposed to be a gorgeous day, so don't forget the water and sunscreen. The Pier Point MACS facility has a dome, but everyone won't fit in it for the entire meet. Please see the attached letter for warm up, start time, parking info etc. /recmhhpsco/UserFiles/Image/QuickUpload/canterberry-crocs-welcome-letter-2024_003387.docx At the bottom of the letter you may notice they list all of the...