SHST Weekly Report - April 29, 2024
A Great First Dual Meet, Sea Lions!
HIGHLIGHTS & NEWS
Sleepy Hollow Sea Lions vs Marinwood Waterdevils Swim Meet 4/27/2024
Saturday in Marinwood saw the Sea Lions at their first official dual meet of the 2024 season. Our gracious hosts, the Waterdevils provided lots of yummy snacks for a full day of nail-biting races, and the weather set the perfect stage for some fun showdowns! First off were the mixed relays, where we saw the mixed 9-10 teams take first (2:22.91) AND second place (2:41.39), next, we were treated to a first-place finish in the Boys 8&U 25Y Freestyle by Soren Scozzaro (15.36). Then came the fast backstrokers, with Girls 8&U (Anna Lucchese 22.71, Sophie Jelley 22.50, Frankie Parker 24.18), Boys 9-10 (Winn Olson 22.43, Ronan Yoshida 44.88, Coen Andrews 45.40), and Girls 11-12 (Maggie Dyakovski 38.72, Maggie Arenas 38.78, Paige Taplin 39.78) all taking the top three fastest times in their races. Finally, we watched Elsa Kastner set the pool record in the girls 13-14 50Y Fly in a time of 27.58! What an amazing accomplishment – congratulations, Elsa! The Girls 13-14 100Y I.M. took the top three fastest times (Elsa Kastner 1:09.21, Emme Williams 1:14.20, and Paige Frederickson 1:17.32) to finish off the meet. Congratulations to all the swimmers for their hard work!
POOL RECORDS: Elsa Kastner, (Girls 9-10) 50Y Fly 27.58
NEW TO THE TOP 10 BOARD:
Zozo Singleton, (Girls 11-12) 50Y Fly
Elsa Kastner, (Girls 13-14) 50Y Fly
TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS:
Elsa Kastner, (Girls 13-14) 50Y Freestyle, 50Y Fly, 100Y I.M.
Zozo Singleton, (Girls 11-12) 50Y Freestyle, 50Y Fly, 100Y I.M.
Hailey Bennett, (Girls 9-10) 50Y Freestyle, 50Y Backstroke, 100Y I.M.
Winn Olson, (Boys 9-10) 50Y Freestyle, 50Y Backstroke, 50Y Breaststroke
Check out a few pictures from last week- our Bark Buddies, Fun Friday and the Swim Meet at Marinwood!
Sign up NOW for our next Dual Meet against the Scott Valley Sea Serpents - Saturday, May 4
Please sign up now for our second dual meet at our home pool - on Saturday, May 4th! SHST Warmups go from 7:15-7:45, the team cheer is at 8:15, and the meet starts promptly at 8:30!!
Remember the deadline is to sign up is Tuesday at midnight prior to every meet!
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR DUAL MEETS:
All swimmers must sign up to ATTEND or DECLINE the meet and select the events they want to swim:
Group 1 swimmers can only sign up for Freestyle and Backstroke.
Group 2, 3, & 4 swimmers can sign up for 3 events but only if they have mastered the strokes. (If you are not sure, contact coach Mark.)
Visit our website to read detailed instructions about how to sign up, click on “Meet Sign Up”.
If your child is not swimming in the meet, PLEASE DECLINE in the sign ups so we do not have to contact you. (You must do this for each meet!)
Click here to sign up for the Meet now!
What's in those Ribbon Boxes?
On Tuesdays at practice ribbons from the weekend's dual meet will be available in file boxes on the snack bar (this week we got lucky- and the boxes are out starting today!). There are slots sorted alphabetically by last name - please only remove your family's contents and instruct your kids to to the same. Ribbons are awarded to all 12 & Under swimmers in all heats and events. Ribbons have a sticker on the back with the event, time and place.
Ribbon boxes may include:
• Colored Heat Place Ribbons - labeled with your child’s name and the heat details on the back.
• Yellow Best Time Ribbons - will begin after this Saturday’s meet.
• DQ Slips - a slip could mean a suggestion from a stroke and turn judge or a DQ. Treat these as learning opportunities… read the slip with your child, communicate with the coaches, and help your child learn how to improve their strokes.
• Swimmer of the Week Photos - will also be filed in the box after they are pulled from the board (do not remove them from the board yourself – thanks).
• Other paperwork – such as team photo order forms for next week's photo day.
Read more on our website on ribbons, best times, DQs, and other awards.
Team Photo Day is NEXT WEDNESDAY, May 8 & Ice Cream Sandwiches
One, Two, Three, CHEESE! It's picture day on May 8th! The entire team gathers for a team photo. Afterwards the kids can socialize and eat ice cream sandwiches.
Here are some logistics and tips:
Individual and/or Buddy pictures can be taken before or after the team photo. Individual photos start at 2:30 pm. We recommend doing these BEFORE the team photo.
There are 3 locations for Individual/ Group photos. Please consider this before picture day. There will be lines at each location.
Ordering. The Order Form is here. Feel free to print this, decide on which package you'd like, and fill it out in advance. Paper forms will also be availbale on the snack bar, near the Ribbon Boxes this week. Bring the form and payment with you on Photo Day.
Payment. Payment can be made by Venmo or check (stapled to your order form and handed in) on May 8th.
Please make sure your swimmers are at the pool no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday May, 8th IN THEIR SHST BATHING SUITS for the team photo. Pick up no later than 4:45pm. There will be no practice on this day.
Friday, May 10: 11+ Casino Night
Ante up! It's time for our older swimmers to have a little gambling fun! 11+ swimmers come out to the Clubhouse for a great night of games to win prizes and spend time with teammates. The games are simple so no experience is necessary. Dinner and dessert will be provided. This event is for 11+ swimmers only (no parents) and starts at 7:15 pm and goes until 8:30 pm. If your 11+ swimmers are in Group 4 make sure they pack a change of clothes in their swim bag for the evening.
Congrats to the Swimmers of the Week!
Group 1: Bernie Wicht & Violet Cereghino
Group 2: Calvin Beauchamp & Zoa London
Group 3: Benny Davis & Kathryn Dricken
Group 4: Danny Cornwell & Maeve Kastner
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL SWIMMERS
Saturday, May 4th: Scott Valley @ Sleepy Hollow (Home)
Wednesday, May 8th: Picture Day: NO PRACTICE
Friday, May 10th: 11 & Up Casino Night
Saturday, May 11th: Sleepy Hollow @ Terra Linda (Away)
Saturday, May 18th: Novato Riptide @ Sleepy Hollow (Home)
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
Calling All Lifeguards
The Sleepy Hollow Homes Association is hiring lifeguards for the 2024 Summer season.
They are looking to hire lifeguards who will develop their skills and be able to work through their high school and college years. Sleepy Hollow offers a friendly environment and the opportunity to take on more responsibilities as they gain valuable experience.
If you have a current American Red Cross lifeguarding certificate (or are working on getting one) and would like to work at Sleepy Hollow Pool, please visit the “Work At The Pool” tab on the SHHA website. If you need to be certified or recertified, please contact Briggitte Kroetz or the Sleepy Hollow Pool.
Traffic Changes on Butterfield Rd.
We want to bring your attention to a safety improvement along Butterfield that is welcomed and supported by the Swim Team. Bike lanes have been painted on both sides of the road, and “No Parking” signs are going up this week. Be prepared for a substantial change in parking availability along Butterfield. Parking in a bike lane, even partially, is prohibited (see illustration below). We will need to get acclimated to the changes and how they affect parking. More information to come as it relates to parking for Home Meets. Thank you for partnering with us to create safe bike lanes for walkers and bikers- our neighbors and our children.
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.
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