A Great First Week Sea Lions!
A Great First Week Sea Lions!
HIGHLIGHTS & NEWS
Our dedicated sea lions braved the rain, cold, and hail and had a great first week of swim. It was great to see those smiling faces in the pool and enjoying their first Fun Friday. THANK YOU to Zamira Solari for sponsoring our Fun Fridays for the entire season!
Congrats to the first Swimmers of the Week!
Group 1: Uma Krieder & Will Skaff
Group 2: Bobby Franklin & Aubrey Hazel Hecht
Group 3: Ty Sellenreik & Ariana Biesecker
National Anthem Singers Needed!
Swimmers.... kick off a swim meet with your beatiful voice or instrument! If your swimmer is interested in performing the National Anthem at the start of one of our home meets, contact Erin Hill.
Help Feed Our Coaches
For those new to the team, parents sign up to bring dinner(s) (breakfasts for summer practices) to our wonderful coaches. Mark and Paul really appreciate it! Sign up here for 2024. THANK YOU!
Volunteer Assignments
The Family Volunteer Commitment is an important part of being on the Sleepy Hollow Swim Team. It takes hundreds of volunteers to make each meet possible. All families except for those who have paid the opt out fee or have high school swimmers have been assigned a job.
All families must sign up for 5 shifts during the swim season.
The All Star Meet will be included as an option in the sign ups this year because SHST is hosting the meet.
The Champs Meet, like in past years, will be an additional commitment, required by all families who participate.
Job signups for Poolside (timer, clerk of course, runner etc.), Officials, Medical, Photography, and Traffic, will be sent out by March 18 using a link to Signup Genius. All volunteers must sign up for 5 shifts at any swim meet, including All-Stars, by March 31st. All shifts are filled on first come basis, so please make sure to signup right away to ensure your family gets the time slots which work best for you. All shifts will be finalized by the first week of April. Once you sign up for a volunteer assignment you must fulfill it or find someone else to fulfill your job assignment to avoid being charged $150 for a missing job assignment. The board will not fill missed job assignments or reassign jobs due to scheduling conflicts.
Those who have been selected for Snack Bar, Meet Setup/Take Down, Awards, Timing Desk and Fun Committee will be contacted directly by each committee chair. The signups noted above are ONLY for the jobs noted above.
To learn more about the job descriptions, please read the attached document.
In the meantime, read more about the Family Commitment, or if you have questions about volunteering please contact [email protected].
T&B Sports Uniform & Swimsuits Online Store Open & TRY ONS at the Pool
Fun Activities for 2024 Begin!
Friday, March 8: 8 & Under Movie Night
Attention all 8 and under swimmers: Friday, March 8th is Movie Night! Wear something comfy, bring a sleeping bag and pillow, and come watch The Peanuts Movie with your friends after practice! Swimmers will enjoy pizza for dinner followed by some yummy treats for the movie!
Invitation to 8 & Unders was sent this week. Please contact Hayley Mulllen or Janna Bennett if you don't see it.
Friday, March 15: Season Kick-Off Team Pasta Potluck Dinner
Let's Get Ready To Rumble at the team Pasta Potluck on March 15th, 6 pm- 8 pm at the Clubhouse! This family fun event is a great opportunity to meet new families, learn more about the season from Coach Mark and Coach Paul, enjoy a night with this amazing community, and win prizes!
Families are asked to bring the following:
- Last names A through E: Bring a pasta dish to share (with serving utensils)
- Last names F through Z: Bring a salad to share (with serving utensils)
The Fun Committee will provide lemonade, sparkling water, and cookies.
Note that Group 3 practice will end at 6pm and Group 4 practice will be cancelled on March 15th for the Pasta Potluck.
Invitation coming soon!
Friday, March 22: SLIC Store
8U swimmers will be coming home with plastic yellow coins each Friday. These are Sea Lion Incentive Coins or SLICs for short. Your swimmer can collect them and then "spend" them at our SLIC stores for little prizes and candy. We will have two stores during the season. The first one is on March 22nd. The shop will be open from 4:30-5pm in the courtyard at the pool.
Friday, March 22: 9/10 Movie Night
Attention all 9 and 10 year old swimmers: Friday, March 22nd is Movie Night! Wear something comfy, bring a sleeping bag and pillow, and come watch a movie with your friends after practice! Swimmers will enjoy bean and cheese burritos for dinner followed by some yummy treats for the movie!
Event details and invitation coming soon!
Friday, March 29: 11+ Pizza Night
Pizza night for our 11+ swimmers will be Friday, March 29th and will take place directly after group 4 practice. Parents, please pick your swimmers up at 7:15 pm.
A reminder about the evening…The older swimmers grab some pizza, chat about weekend plans, high five the coaches, and head out to start their weekend...sometimes shoveling food in their mouths as they walk out the gate. We only serve the food after Group 4 swims, but this event is for all 11+ swimmers. So if your 11+ swimmer is not in Group 4, it's up to you if you want to bring your swimmer back to the pool. Please keep in mind, this event is very quick and it is only for the swimmers (no parents). It lasts about 10 minutes from about 7:05- 7:15 ish.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL SWIMMERS
Friday, March 8th: 8 & Under Movie Night. More information above.
Tuesday, March 12th: Last day to drop from the team and receive a refund - email Kerry Dahnke.
Wednesday, March 13th: T&B Sports will be at the pool for swimmers to try-on team Uniform.
Friday, March 15th: Pasta Potluck @ 6 pm -8 pm. More information above.
Friday, March 15th: Practice will end @ 6:00 for Group 3; Practice cancelled for Group 4 due to Pasta Potluck.
Sunday, March 17th: Last day to order Uniform gear from the online T&B store. More information below.
Friday, March 22nd: SLIC Store & 9/10 Movie Night. More information above.
Friday, March 29th: 11 & Up Pizza Night
Sunday, March 31st: Deadline to sign up for volunteer Committments
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
Practice Groups and Practice Schedule
Practices are Monday through Friday and swimmers may attend as often as they like. Our coaches recommend that swimmers attend practice at least three days a week in order to progress throughout the season. Click here for more information.
If you have not received your email(s), please contact Kerry Dahnke. Remember, practice groups are based on ability and motivation, not age. We recommend you give it at least two weeks of practice before requesting a change to another group. Questions regarding your child's practice group should be directed to Mark Anderson.
Practice Schedule
Swim practices times until June 14th.
Group 1 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM
Group 2 4:40 PM - 5:25 PM
Group 3 5:25 PM - 6:15 PM
Group 4 6:15 PM - 7:25 PM *
*on Fridays Group 4 practices from 6:15 PM - 7:10 PM
A few important notes about practices:
- We ask that parents of groups 3 & 4 not hang around the pool deck/watch practices.
- Due to the nature of the landscaping, we ask that all swimmers wear shoes when entering the site to keep the pool clean.
- Practices will change from the afternoons to the mornings starting Monday, June 17th.
- For more information, please read Getting Prepared for Practice.
Gear Swap Box
Recycle, Reuse, and Reduce... Sea Lion gear! We encourage families to drop off outgrown sweats, tee shirts, and swim suits that your swimmer no longer uses, to the bin sitting near the snack bar during practices. Please wash before dropping off clothing and suits ;). Anyone is welcome to look through the bin and take an item or two for your swimmer this season.
New Family Buddies
In order to help orient our new families and ensure a smooth transition onto the team, we have kicked off our buddy program! All new families who joined this year 2024, have been assigned to a returning family and should be in communication. New families: Please don't hesitate to reach out to your buddy family after you receive an email from them--they are ready for your questions and happy to help! If your are new and have not heard from a returning family yet, please contact Kerry Dahnke. Also, don't forget to explore our website as well as there is a ton of very helpful information there.
Paul's Swim Lessons and Clinics
Coach Paul is offering private lessons and clinics during the early season to SHST members. Early season is the best time to work on technique and set good habits and intentions for the season ahead. This season, Coach Paul is offering Private Lessons and Clinics in March and April, along with a Spring Break Swim Camp. Please sign up via the links below.
Register here for Private Lessons and Swim Clinics
Register here for 10 & Under Spring Break Swim Camp
Register here for 11 & Up Spring Break Swim Camp
Spring Break Swim Camp
Monday-Thursday
11& Up 9 am - 11 am
10& Under 10:30 am - 12 pm
Raising the Bar
The Sleepy Hollow Swim Team is proud to be partnering again with Raising the Bar, Keep Youth Events Substance Free. The goal of this important county-wide initiative is to shift the norms of substance use and encourage healthy choices by keeping youth events substance free. Data shows that adults have a significant impact on kids' decisions regarding alcohol and by working together to prevent under-age substance use, we can have a direct impact on the health of our local youth and decrease the short and long-term consequences to adolescents, families, and our community as a whole.
Parking and Driver Safety
Please be aware of increased pedestrians and bikers around the Clubhouse, with the start of swim team. Be very careful when walking along and crossing Butterfield Road. Help teach our Sea Lions to be responsible pedestrians and bikers. If driving, slow down and focus. When dropping off your swimmer and/or parking for practice:
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Do not park in front of the Clubhouse, this is strictly for drop off.
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Park perpendicular (not parallel) in the gravel spaces to maximize space for other people.
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Please don’t ever park in the no parking zones across from the Clubhouse or in the handicapped parking spot in front of the Clubhouse - not even to wait for your swimmer after practice/if you remain in the car.
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Please do not let your child "jump quickly out of the car" in the middle of the road. This is not safe! Please take the extra minute and use the drop off circle.
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Use the dirt walkway in front of parked cars, and do not walk on the bike path on Butterfield, behind parked cars.
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Do not block driveways or mailboxes. Please be respectful of our neighbors!
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And again, please slow down, and watch out for Sea Lions and parents crossing Butterfield and riding and walking in the bike lanes. These Sea Lions are all of our children!
Bikes
As we partner with the Sleepy Hollow Homes Assocation to increase safety along Butterfield Road, we encourage families to bike to and from practice, if your child is ready for this. As a community, we are working to decrease the number of cars along Butterfield Road. If you bike, please remember:
- Please use the bike racks outside of the main black gate and do not block the Fire Zone/No Parking area.
- Don’t forget to bring bike locks! SHST and SHHA are not responsible for lost or stolen bikes.
- Bikes are not allowed inside the gated pool area.
Meets
Our first meet is Saturday, April 20th and is our Practice Meet. This meet is just for Sleepy Hollow Swim team swimmers to record their first times and for our volunteers to get comfortable with their poolside jobs. April 27th will be our first Dual Meet which will be an away meet. To have a look at our full Meet schedule look here and for more information on meets look here.
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