Happy Sunday Piranha Families!!

We were so happy to meet new families and to see familiar faces alike. This is the week where we really start rolling. So, buckle up and please read the whole email!

(It’s long. We are not really that sorry. You should expect one JUST LIKE THIS every Sunday until August. You’re welcome!)

WEEK 2: June 8 – June 12

AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICES continue Monday – Friday, same schedule:

• 13+up: 4:00 – 5:00pm
• 9–12: 5:00 – 6:00pm
• 8+under: 5:45 – 6:30pm
• Please remember that 8 and under swimmers may not be dropped off for practice without a caregiver. Older siblings must be 13+ to qualify as a supervisor for younger siblings. This is for your swimmer(s) safety. For older swimmer(s) please use your judgment about whether you should drop off or stay.

Friday June 12, 6:30pm: PEP RALLY: Go Green! As of right now we have only 2 volunteers signed up to help with this - if we do not get enough volunteers by Thursday we will be cancelling the potluck portion of the pep rally. Costumes and activities will still happen - it will just change to bring your own dinner!

Break out the costuming and accessories and WEAR GREEN because it’s the GREEN OUT Piranha Pep Rally night!! Open to all swimmers and families (LPs too!), so Piranha up and show us your green.

• 6:30-8:00 at MHC (immediately after practice for 8 and unders)
• Pot Luck Dinner! Bring a dish to share. Bring water or Gatorade for your swimmer(s). Please no soda.
• Last Name A-H (Main – meat, pasta, etc)
• Last Name I-O (Side – veggies, fruit, etc)
• Last Name P-Z (Dessert – cookies, brownies, etc)
• Dress in your finest Piranha gear! Come learn (or recall) all our team cheers and bond with the team! LPs welcome!
• Please note that this is NOT a drop off event for swimmers 10 and under. Stick around and meet/mingle with other parents. It makes the swim team way more fun.

Saturday June 13: TIME TRIALS @ MHC: The first official meet of the season, but without the involvement of another team – it’s a low-pressure event with a big function. This is where swimmers get an official time for each event they are legal to swim, which coaches use to seed meets. We still need LOTS of volunteers. So please sign up. If you recently completed training in a job, this is the perfect time to try it out. Can’t stay the whole time? You can still help with set up, with concessions, etc. We promise it’s more fun than you think!

• Set-up volunteers arrive: 7:00 am
• Swimmers arrive: 7:45am for warm ups at 8:00am
• Announcer: Please arrive by 7:30 to set up and get started at 8:00
• All other volunteers: no later than 8:00am
• Bring: suit, goggles, cap (bring 2 if you have them!), towel, water bottle
• We will be selling concessions so be sure to stop by. Remember that your swimmer should avoid soda or candy before swimming. Stick to light, easy to digest food before swimming.
• Not sure what to expect? Ask a veteran parent, one of us, or check out the description on our website. Basics? Kids swim every stroke they are legal in to give us a snapshot of where we are in order to seed the first A meet on Saturday June 20.
• Can only make part of it? Come for what you can! Can’t make it at all? Not a huge deal. Please try to make it to the B Meet on Monday June 15 so your swimmer can get times!

REMINDERS

• MARK SWIMMER AVAILABILITY and select swimmer events as soon as possible! Like, right after you read this email! Help us out and click here now to mark availability. Not sure what your swimmer should swim? Don't worry. Coaches will approve strokes so kids aren't overwhelmed.
• MARK VOLUNTEER AVAILABILITY while you’re there. As with dual meets, Time Trials requires full official and volunteer staffing, including concessions. Please note that for Time Trials, we need to cover everything ourselves! That means double the volunteers of a normal dual meet. So, please help out.
• Note: You can mark swimmer and volunteer availability for the entire season in one sitting, which reps & coaches love.
• Team suits: Sport Fair will be at MHC during time trials with team suits and practice suits plus gear like goggles for sale.
• Fan t-shirts: We still have plenty in Adult sizes S-2XL available for sale ($20 each or two for $30, $5 extra for 2XL).
• Post-Event Clean-Up: Whether it's an A Meet, a B Meet, a Pep Rally, practice or a team breakfast and whether you stay till the end or leave as your swimmer is finished, PLEASE REMEMBER:

• How we leave our team area is a direct reflection of who we are. ALL SWIMMERS should leave their immediate areas free of trash and looking orderly.
  • Clean-up is our responsibility and not that of the lifeguards. This goes for all swim team events. Please be respectful.

WEEK 3: June 15 – June 20

Practice:

AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICES continue Tuesday – Friday, same schedule (no practice Monday due to B meet.)

B MEET

Monday, June 15: B MEET #1: MHC vs. HOLLIN MEADOWS (at MHC!) Swimmers arrive NLT 4:45. Warmups @ 5:00. Volunteers arrive setup: 4:15, First half Marshals 4:45, Concessions 4:30, Announcer 4:45, Others NLT 5:20 (first shift) or 6:45 (second shift).

• MARK SWIMMER AVAILABILITY and select swimmer events by Saturday June 13 at 6pm!! This year if you do not sign up ahead of time you will not swim in the B meet. If you are unsure - sign up by Saturday and you can scratch the day of. Same link, different meet, super easy. This is the single most significant thing you can do to support reps & coaches – thanks in advance! 😊
• MARK VOLUNTEER AVAILABILITY while you’re there. Basically, ditto. Meets don’t happen without volunteers. Please note that the first half is generally freestyle and backstroke, second half breaststroke and butterfly (if we get that far).
• Not sure what to bring or what your swimmer needs? Check Meets 101 on SwimTopia! Lots of great info there. Can’t find it? Ask a veteran parent or a team rep. We love to help!

Friday June 19: PEP RALLY: Sports Theme More details next week!

Saturday June 20: A MEET #1 MHC vs. Lakevale Estates at Lakevale Estates. Select swimmers only. Please mark availability now even if you are brand new! Details next week.

And as always, don't forget to CHECK SWIMTOPIA! Chances are answers and clarifications can be found there. If not, send an email to [email protected] or drop by practice to touch base – one or the other of us will be at most practices and all meet events & pep rallies.

Thanks in advance to all who provide volunteer support – we couldn’t do it without you!

P4L, 

Rebecca & Heather