WCSC Newsletter Week of 5/25

WCSC NEWS

Walnut Creek Swim Club Weekly Update

 

Week of 5/25

 

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

  • Sign up for the Big Buddy Little Buddy here BIG BUDDY | LITTLE BUDDY
  • Opt IN or OUT for TP here OPT IN OR OUT for TP
  • Coaches Update: 
  • Jobs:
    • Snack Shack & BBQ Volunteers Needed – especially this Wednesday. Email: [email protected]
    • If you haven’t signed up for your 6 volunteer jobs, contact us ASAP to avoid job charges.
  • Apparel:
    • Pre-Orders for Spirit Shirts close Wednesday, May 28 at 11:59 PM.
    • Patch Hats are available to pre-order now via our Square Shop.
  • Social:
    • 6 & Under Social – June 17 @ Larkey Pool splash pad (after practice, drop-off event).
      7 & 8 Social – June 19, 6:30–8 PM Night Hike @ Shell Ridge (drop-off event).
  • Camping:

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

 

Wednesday, May 28th – Home Meet vs. Gehringer Park

Wednesday, May 28th – Deadline to sign out of Dewing Park Meet

Saturday, May 31st – TRI Meet (Away): WCSC & MCC @ Pleasant Hill Aquatics (PHA)
 Warm Ups: 7:55–8:20am | Start Time: 9:00am – Longer meet due to format and three teams

Saturday, May 31st – Deadline to sign out of Rudgear Estates Meet

Wednesday, June 4th – Home Meet vs. Dewing Park

Saturday, June 7th – Home Meet vs. Rudgear Estates

Monday, June 9th – Morning practices begin (see Practice Schedule)

Wednesday, June 12th – Big Buddy/Little Buddy Picnic, 6:00–8:00pm at Larkey Park

Friday, June 13th – Deadline to purchase Giants Swim Day tickets

Thursday, June 26th – Giants Swimmers Day at Oracle Park, 12:45pm game

 

COACHES’ UPDATE: 

 

Dear WCSC Families,

We have officially started our meet season and what fun we have had! We look forward to our upcoming home dual meet on Wednesday against Gehringer Park, and the “Backwards Penguin” Tri-Meet against Pleasant Hill Aquatics and Moraga Country Club on Saturday! That meet will run our regular events in backward order, relays will be mixed ages, and our 15-18s have the opportunity to swim 50s! 

I have received some questions about how to understand a relay as written in our meet programs. These are great questions and I hope the pictures below will help as visuals. Legs 1 and 3 (first column) of 6&U and 7-8 relays will start at the starting block side of the pool, and legs 2 and 4 (second column) will start at the opposite side of the pool. Each leg of the relay in our 9&Up age groups will begin at the starting block side of the pool. 

 

 

 

Once you hear a whistle signaling swimmers to step up on the block for their race, that is also a signal that we need everyone behind the blocks absolutely quiet. Thank you for reminding your swimmers about this.

 

If you are unable to make it to a meet for any reason and you did not make the sign-out deadline, or your child has unfortunately fallen ill, PLEASE send an email to me at [email protected] as well as Erica Gilmore and Brian Wrightson at [email protected]. Having a parent or swimmer verbally tell us during swim practice that they can’t make it to a meet can be forgotten by a coach who is busy with swimmers. We appreciate all families following our deadlines as we have entry submission deadlines that we need to make on our end. There is a lot of work that goes into preparing for these meets and any last minute changes can be a hassle, especially with rearranging relays. So we thank you again for understanding that families need to commit or decline from meets by the deadline. If your child needs to leave early or arrive late, please write that in the notes.

 

This week and next week our swimmers will be working on Individual Medley (I.M.) during practice. This is an event we have in meets for 7&Ups that is 100 yards in this order: Fly, Back, Breast, Free. 6&U will review all four of the strokes this week.

Please note: I.M. is not a requestable event for dual meets—entries are made at coaches’ discretion based on limited slots per pool. If your child is entered, we ask that they swim it, as it takes a spot from another swimmer. If your swimmer would like to swim I.M. The All City Meet is the meet to sign-up for that event as one of the three individual events. 

Thank you and GOOOOO WCSC! ❤️💙

Coach Emily

[email protected] 

 

MEETS: 

 

The deadline to sign out of a meet is one week prior. We take a lot of time to make sure all of the swimmers are entered correctly. If you will not make it after the deadline let Coach Emily and Directors (Erica & Brian) know via email [email protected] & [email protected]. 

 

Wednesday, May 28th - Home Meet vs. Gehringer Park

Warm-Up: 4:40 10&U Warm-Up | 4:50 11&Up Warm-Up

Team Meeting: 5:15 p.m. at the picnic tables

Meet Starts: 5:30 p.m.

 

Backwards Penguin Meet

Saturday, May 31st TRI Meet (Away): WCSC & MCC @ Pleasant Hill Aquatics (PHA) 

Warm Ups: 7:55 - 8:20am, Start Time: 9:00am

Longer than usual meet due to format and three teams. The meet will be run in reverse and have mixed age relays. The pool will also be open after the meet for open swim until 3pm. It should be a fun event!

 

Please put these meets on your family calendar as we highly encourage each WCSC swimmer’s participation in them:

Walnut Creek All City Meet (our team’s fundraising meet)- June 28-29

Walnut Creek Swim Conference Championship Meet- July 26-27

Contra Costa County Swim Championship- August 2-3 Swimmers must achieve a county qualifying gold star time in at least one individual event, or be invited to be a member in a gold star qualified relay. Info here: https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/recwcscwcsc/page/events/county-qual-times

 

JOBS: 

 

We have two Snack Shack volunteer positions that NEED to be filled for our Wednesday Meet and a BBQ volunteer for ALL of our remaining home meets. Our Snack Shack and BBQ leads do an incredible job planning, shopping and preparing food, but they can’t do it alone! All Snack Shack sales help cover pool fees, our low registration fees are directly related to the success of their efforts. If you can help, please email [email protected] ASAP. Thank you!

 

If you have NOT signed up for your 6 season volunteer jobs contact us as soon as possible to make sure you are going to make that commitment work or you will be charged for any remaining jobs.

 

APPAREL: 

 

Head to our WCSC Square Shop to pre-order our WCSC Spirit Shirts. We will be closing pre-orders this Wednesday, May 28th at 11:59 PST!

 

Navy and Gray WCSC trucker hats with the leather patch design can be ordered here: PRE ORDER PATCH HATS NOW!! 

 

SOCIAL EVENTS: 

 

Swim Day at the SF Giants - June 26, 12:45pm game Premium Bleacher Seats

Purchase tickets here by June 13:  https://www.gofevo.com/event/Walnutcreek6

 

6 & Under Age Group Social Please RSVP on website calendar!!  Tuesday, June 17, at the splash grounds at Larkey Pool after practice. This is a drop off event. This is an event for swimmers and coaches only. 

 

7 & 8 Age Group Social Please RSVP on website claendar!!- Thursday, June 19 6:30-8 Night Hike with Coaches

This event is for swimmers and coaches only.

Drop off at 6:30pm at Shell Ridge Open Space near Indian Valley Elementary School.  Entrance to the open space is at the dead end of Marshal Dr. in Walnut Creek.

Make sure your child wears tennis shoes and brings a sweatshirt.  Pack an easy dinner (sandwich, chips, water).  Coaches will provide a treat at the end of the hike.

Pick up at the same location at 8:00

 

NIGHTRIDER UPDATES: 

 

Big Buddy Little Buddy Night – June 12, 6 to 8 PM at Larkey Park

Our Nightriders (15-18s) host Big Buddy Little Buddy picnic—a fun night of games, team bonding, and tradition! Even if you can’t make it and would like to have a buddy fill out the form.

  • Who: 11&Ups = Big Buddies; 10&Unders = Little Buddies
  • Opt-In Form: BIG BUDDY | LITTLE BUDDY Required to participate (separate from Buddy Families)
  • Pairings: Posted on the shed. Big Buddies may have more than one Little Buddy.
  • What to Bring: Big Buddy = Dinner | Little Buddy = Desserts & Drinks
  • Check in with your buddy about preferences/allergies

Parents: This is a drop-off event—come back at 7:15 PM for the Nightrider & Coach Initiation!

 

TPing:
Want your house TP’d by the Nightriders? Fill out the TP Opt-In form—and please let your neighbors know! OPT IN OR OUT for TP

 

CAMPING UPDATES: 

 

If your nightrider would like to camp at our Camp Richardson camping trip please fill our this form NIGHTRIDER CAMPSITE All Nightriders must have an adult staying at the campground that is responsible for them.

Any camping questions can be emailed to Stella Cabacungan [email protected]

 

NEW FAMILIES: 

 

I hope everyone had a great Memorial holiday weekend.  Our next meet is at home against Gehringer Park on Wednesday, May 28th.  Please arrive a few minutes before 4:45 pm for warmups.  The Meet information should be viewable in the app the day before the meet.  Please pull up the races and mark your swimmers race number, stroke, heat and lane on their back, shoulder blade or top of hand to help with making sure the swimmers are where they are supposed to be and don't miss their race.  Good luck to all swimmers!

 

Any questions? Please email [email protected]