Rudgear Rats: Week of June 28th Newsletter

REST Communications

Upcoming Dates

  • June 28 - NO SWIM PRACTICE, NO POLLIWOGS

  • June 28 - 15-18 Social 

  • June 30 - REST at Sycamore (away) 

  • July 5 - No swim practice/No Polliwogs

  • July 6 - 11/12 Social

  • July 7 - Green & White Meet (home) Declare by June 30

  • July 10 - REST vs Dewing (home) Declare by July 3

  • July 12-16 - Coach Appreciation Week

  • July 13 - 13/14 Social


 

Conference Theme!

We are excited to announce that our conference theme is…. DRUMROLL PLEASE… Greek Gods and Goddesses of the Sea(son)! So bust out your togas, thunderbolts, tridents, leaf headbands, and all things Ancient Greece.

 

Conference Shirts

Be on the lookout for another email coming soon for a link to order your conference t-shirts.

 

Meet Declaration Reminder
Please be sure to declare (opt in or out) for each meet. Declarations are due a week prior to the meet date. Upcoming due dates:

  • Green & White - declare by June 30

  • Dewing Park - declare by July 3

  • Oakhurst - declare by July 7

 

Coach Maddie Ward is Back!

Exciting news! Coach Maddie Ward is returning as a practice coach; she will also be offering lessons.

 

Lunch for Coaches! 

Have you signed up to bring our coaches lunch one day this summer yet?! The sign up schedule is looking...hungry.   Click this link to sign up. Thanks for spoiling our coaches!  

 

National Anthem Performers Needed!

Seeking any RATS able to perform our National Anthem ahead of home meets. Individuals, groups, singing or musical performances welcome! Please sign up at the pool - the poster is hanging on the inside of the fence. Thanks! 


 

Team Jobs - Volunteers Needed

Coach Appreciation Week Co-Chairs (2): Plan and promote events for coach appreciation week July 12-16th. Past successful ideas include: dress-like-a-coach day, bring a homemade card day, breakfast at the pool day, etc. Anything creative that is swimmer & coach focused! We'd love to incorporate RMST traditions this week too! 

To volunteer please contact Jen Landgraf: (203) 216-2032 or [email protected] 

 

Polliwog Graduation Coordinator: This parent will pull together a small goodie bag of treats for our polliwogs (think dollar store). On the last day of polliwog practice (July 16th) the coaches will celebrate the polliwogs with a quick speech & handing out goodies. 

To volunteer please contact Jen Landgraf: (203) 216-2032 or [email protected] 

 

Green & White Meet Coordinator: This veteran family will help the coach liaison and coaches with structuring sign-ups for the green & white meet events and gathering supplies needed for the races.

To volunteer please contact Jen Landgraf: (203) 216-2032 or [email protected]

 

Splash & Dash Coordinator: This veteran family will gather and organize volunteers for the July 19th Splash & Dash, a friendly swim and run competition amongst age groups. To volunteer please contact Karen Abbott: [email protected]

 

Conference Fun Friday Coordinators: These parent volunteers (3-4) will plan and facilitate fun activities for kids and parents during 7/23 Friday morning practice to get ready for the Conference Meet (with help from the Social Chairs). To volunteer please contact Sarah Johansen [email protected] and Jen Barnes [email protected]. 

 

Conference Spirit Decorators: These parent volunteers (3-4) will coordinate and execute putting up posters and other team spirit decor at Heather Farms prior to the meet (Friday night if allowed this year; Saturday morning if Friday is not allowed).

To volunteer please contact Sarah Johansen [email protected] and Jen Barnes [email protected]. 

 

Rudgear Idol Coordinators: These parent volunteers (2-3) will help coordinate Rudgear Idol, our team’s much beloved talent competition on Wednesday evening, July 21. The parents will help with set up, flow, and breakdown - working with coaches and promoting swimmer participation. 

To volunteer please contact Sarah Johansen [email protected] and Jen Barnes [email protected]. 

 

Team Pictures - LAST CHANCE!

Team pictures are still available to purchase until June 30th. Click here to see them - access code: 2021RATS.


Make it a great week and GOOOOOOOOO RATS!!!!!!!