Rudgear Rats Newsletter: Week of May 25th
Upcoming Dates
- May 26: No Practice
- May 28: REST @ SVST
- May 30: No Practice
- May 31: REST @ Livorna – Declare by 5/28
- June 2: Summer Practice Schedule begins
- June 2: First Day of Summer Breakfast
- June 3: Rugrats Begins!
- June 4: REST vs. Ygnacio Wood - Declare by 5/31
- June 7: REST @ WCSC - Declare by 6/4
- June 8: Team Natalie Challenge
TL;DR:
- Buddy forms due June 2
- Leave stroke notes before declarations close
- Adult Social June 14 – RSVP by June 7
- Donate to the Silent Auction – help fund a new scoreboard
- Volunteer for Summer Breakfast – sign up to help!
Buddies
One of our most favorite traditions at Rudgear is BUDDIES! The swimmers who opt in to the buddy program are matched with another swimmer in a different age group. Buddies exchange small gifts and cheer each other on at meets. The buddy program is a great way to build relationships across age groups for swimmers and families alike! Have your swimmer fill out the buddy form and return it to the folder at the pool by June 2nd.
Stroke Suggestions
Coach Mason encourages families to leave stroke suggestions for their swimmers using the note feature. He won’t always be able to follow them, but he wants to know the swimmers’ preferences.. The note is open until the declaration window closes.
How to leave a note:
1. Sign into the website
2. Select the meet you want to leave a note for on the Team Events calendar
3. Click “edit commitment”
4. Click swimmer’s name
5. Write stroke suggestions in the note section.
Adult Social - June 14th
Saddle up, RATS! Our adult social is ridin’ into town and it’s gonna be a rootin’ tootin’ good time! June 14th at Bourbon Highway.
Throw on your boots, grab your hat, and get ready to kick up some dust with your swim fam. Chow down on sliders and sides, treat yourself to a drink at the no-host bar, and bust a move during the line dancing lesson. The annual silent auction will also go down at the social - so come ready to bid big! Y’all don’t want to miss this hoedown!
Please RSVP by June 7th - click here to RSVP
Silent Auction Donations Wanted!
Help us raise crucial funds for the team — this year, we’ve got our eyes on a game-changing $20,000 goal to help fund a brand-new scoreboard!
Do you have a cabin, service, event tickets, or something awesome you can donate? Every contribution helps and can make a huge impact!
Email Karen Clark at [email protected] to pitch in.
Let’s rally together and make that dream scoreboard a reality!
First Day of Summer Breakfast - Help Wanted
We’re looking for awesome volunteers to help us make the first day of summer practice extra special with our team breakfast that will be served up after each practice session! We’d love your help that morning so please sign up below to volunteer and join the fun! Click here to sign up to help out.
Meet Results Update
In past years we have emailed results after each meet, but with easier access now available through the website and apps, we're phasing out those emails. To view meet results, go to Team Events, select Past & Archived, then choose the meet you’d like to view. Meet results will typically be attached to meet 24 hours or so after the meet.
Let's Connect
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Let’s make it a great week and GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RATS!!
