SHST Weekly Newsletter - April 21, 2025
It's Time to Kick Bootyakum
HIGHLIGHTS & NEWS
Before we get to this week's newsletter, the SHST Board and Coaches would like to take a moment to acknowledge the profound loss our community has experienced over the past few days. Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of those who have passed. There are no words that can fully express the sorrow and grief people are feeling. The Sleepy Hollow Swim Team has always been a source of strength and connection—in both joyful moments and very challenging times. As fellow parents, our hearts are with you. We offer our prayers, support, and heartfelt love to everyone in our community as we navigate this time of mourning in our own ways and together.
Families and swimmers filled the Sleepy Hollow pool for Saturday’s practice meet to kick off the 2025 swim season. The Sea Lions gathered together for an extra long, extra barky cheer to start the day, and they were treated to a beautiful national anthem sung by Ella Isakson. Proud parents delivered donuts to first time finishers, and congratulatory handshakes were in abundance after each event. An impressive 5-year-old JoJo Cereghino went zero breaths in her 25Y Freestyle! Experienced and brand new volunteers stepped up big time to help make Saturday’s event smooth and successful – thank you volunteers!
Lastly, speical thanks to James Biesecker. James pulled up old uneven bricks below the Records Boards, over the last week. After recompacting the soil, adding gravel, plasticizer, and drainage, James reinstalled the bricks in the same pattern, eliminating any trip hazards, and creating a safe surface that will last for years to come. Thank you James for spending the time to take on this project for us!
Sign up NOW for our First Dual Meet against the Lucas Valley Lightning - Saturday, April 26
Now that we have the Practice Meet under our belts, it's time for the "real deal"... please sign up now for our first dual meet (a meet against another Marin Swim League team) on 4/26! We will send out heat sheets on Friday.
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!
Congrats to the Swimmers of the Week!
Group 1: Brady Cook and Millie Biggins
Group 2: Suvi Westberg and Gus Wicht
Group 3: Mila Cereghino and Julian Duddleston
Group 4: Blair Hill and Dax Fowler
Can you help?
Our new back stroke flags need to be swed into place by someone who knows how to sew and has access to a sewing machine. If you can help out, please contact Erin Hill.
Fun Committee Updates
Thank you 7th and 8th graders for helping teach our newest swim team members the SHST cheer this past Wednesday. It is always fun to see the older kids teaching the younger kids the fun Sea Lion cheer. Also, new swimmer goodie bag delivery was a success. 7th and 8th graders brought smiles to our youngest swimmers’ faces surprising them with special Sea Lion swag bags at their homes on Thursday. These Sea Lion traditions are a couple of events that make our swim team so sweet and special. We look forward to Karaoke Night for our 9/10 year olds this Friday.
Friday, April 25 6:15p-7:30p: 9/10 Karaoke Night
Are you the next American Idol? Do you have The Voice? Or do you just like listening to music and hanging out with your friends? Ages 9 and 10 year old swimmers, come to Sleepy Hollow Swim Team's Karaoke Party on April 25th! The night will be filled with music, dancing, dinner and yes, karaoke! The event will begin at 6:15p and go until 7:30p.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL SWIMMERS
April 25, 2025: 9/10 Karaoke Night
April 26, 2025: First home meet, vs. Lucas Valley Lightening
May 3, 2025: Home meet, vs. Strawberry Seals
May 7, 2025: Team picture day
May 10, 2025: Home meet, vs. Terra Linda Orcas
May 16, 2025: 11&up Amazing Race
May 17, 2025: Away meet vs. Tidalwaves
May 24, 2025: No meet - Memorial Day Weekend
May 31, 2025: Away meet vs. Marinwood
June 7, 2025: Away meet vs. Scott Valley Sea Serpents
June 14, 2025: No dual meet this weekend. All Stars for those who qualify. How do you know if your kid qualifies? You'll get an email.
June 21, 2025: Home meet vs. Swimarin
June 28, 2025: MSL Championships Meet
June 29, 2025: Champs dinner
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
Reminder: 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!
Group 4 Dryland Training
Dryland training is available to Group 4 swimmers, starting on April 16, every Wednesday and Thursday until June 12.
Paul's Lessons and Swim Clinics
Private Lessons and Swim Clinics with Paul are now open for registration. Early season is the best time to work on technique and set good habits and intentions for the season ahead.
Register here for Lessons and Swim Clinics
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Donations
Big shout out to our donors this season:
