SHST Weekly Newsletter - February 24, 2025

Hello SHST Families - Welcome to the first week of practice! 

• Practice groups were send to ALL SHST families yesterday and practices start today 2/24.

• 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 2025. THANK YOU!

• Mark your calendars for our team kickoff dinner on Friday, March 14th! More details and other fun events listed below!

• Please read on... everything you need to know is below!

 

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Practice Groups and Practice Schedule

Swim practice starts on Monday, February 24th. 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.

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 start on Monday, February 24th and go through June 13th. 

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 16th.
• For more information, please read Getting Prepared for Practice.

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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:

• Do not park in front of the Clubhouse, this is strictly for drop off.  
• Park perpendicular (not parallel) in the gravel spaces to maximize space for other people
• 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.
• 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.
• Use the dirt walkway in front of parked cars, and do not walk on the bike path on Butterfield, behind parked cars.
• Do not block driveways or mailboxes.  Please be respectful of our neighbors!
• 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!

 

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Volunteer Assignments

Except for those of you involved with the "Fun" Committee (who will be notified soon), Family Commitment volunteer assignments will be sent out in March. In the meantime, read more about the Family Commitment, or if you have questions about volunteering please contact Kerry Dahnke.

We are looking for a volunteer to join the Champs Dinner committee. This is a a party planner's dream volunteer job! Champs Dinner is our end of the season celebration, including dinner and an awards ceremony. It will be on Sunday, June 29th. Contact Erin Hill if you are interested in this opportunity.

 

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 2025. THANK YOU!

 

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Fun Activities for 2025 Begin!

• Last names A through E: Bring a salad to share (with serving utensils)
• Last names F through Z: Bring a pasta dish to share (with serving utensils)