Weekly Head Coach Email 6/8
Hey Sharks!
I hope everyone is doing well with the school year winding down. Here are some updates for this week.
Swim Practices This Week
- Normal evening swim practices on Monday, and no practice on Tuesday due to the pizza party
- Here is a link to the practice schedule.
- No Shark Bites Practices until Wednesday, June 11th.
- Morning practices start Wednesday, June 11th.
Pizza Party Tuesday!
- This Tuesday we will be having our pizza party. The coaches/board will introduce themselves, and this is a great opportunity to ask questions and get to know everyone who will be on the team this year. Apparel will also be distributed at this event.
- Location: Seminole Pool
- Time: 5:30pm
- Weather: Should we have storms, we will be moving inside to the Fitchburg Library. If this occurs, we will let everyone know via email/social media as soon as possible.
- Sign-Up: If you are able, please sign up to help out on our website. Here is a link to the sign up, and learn more.
Seminole at High Point Swim Meet
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At this dual meet, a quick heads up to please refrain from talking to the officials and meet referees unless it is absolutely necessary. They are hard at work trying to make sure the meet runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible. If you have any questions about events, times, or anything else, please talk to the coaches first.
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Additionally, this weekend I went and changed over the meet files so they would represent the event changes for this year. The only changes are for 15-19's. They can now choose the 100 fly or the 50 fly and the 100 IM or the 200 IM, but not both IMs and not both fly events. Also, the meet file I uploaded also has unified events, so unless you are a unified swimmer, please do not sign up for events 212, 214, or 222.
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Please make sure to allow plenty of time to park and walk to the pool before warm-ups. High Point does not have a lot of parking. All coaches ask that your swimmer be at their respective warm-up times.
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Finally, if you cannot make relays, please note in the comment section.
- Date of Meet: 6/14/25
- Sign-up Deadline: 6/11/25 at 11:59 pm
- Location: High Point- 901 N High Point Rd, Madison, WI 53717
- Meet Start: 8 am
- Warm-Ups:
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8 and unders/Shark Bites: 7-7:15 am
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9-10's: 7:15-7:30 am
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11-12's: 7:30-7:40 am
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13 and ups: 7:40-7:50 am
Team Cheer: 7:50 am by clerk, of course
Theme: Wear your favorite sports Jersey
Junior Coaching Expectations and Rules
We are still in need of Junior Coaches for the summer. Please let us know if you have any questions and are interested in joining. Below is all the information for Junior Coaching. This is a great way to get involved with the team if you ever want to coach, get a cool gift at the end of the season or get some volunteer hours!
Junior Coaching Expectations
- Get to practice 5-10 minutes early
- Before practice and whenever you are unsure of what to do, go ask your age group coaches what you can do to help with practice
- Get the swimmers to help and help with picking up kickboards and pull buoys
- If you are going to miss a Junior Coaching Session, you must let your age group coaches know.
- If you fail to notify us that you are going to miss a junior coaching session three or more times, we will take you off the junior coaching schedule
- If you fail to go to at least 70 percent of your scheduled junior coaching sessions, then you will not receive a gift at the end of the season
- Before you start junior coaching, I will let you know how many sessions is 70%
Junior Coaching Age Requirements
Must have completed at least your 8th grade school year.
Volunteering at Badger Prairie Needs
- If you are 14 and older, please consider volunteering with us this summer at Badger Prairie Needs. Head to our website to sign up under the events section.
Senior Families
- Please go to the All-City website and click on the senior tab, and fill out your information that you would like featured for All-City swim. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Go Sharks!
Coach Andrew
