Piranha News
WE ARE 1-0 IN DIVISION 11. GREAT JOB, PIRANHAS! . . . OUR FIRST HOME A-MEET IS THIS SATURDAY AND OUR MONDAY NIGHT B-MEET IS AT PARKLAWN POOL TOO.
Attached is the meet sheet for our first home A-Meet! Parents, tell your swimmers to race against the clock. If we reach 25 personal bests on Saturday, the team will celebrate with donuts at practice. Don’t forget to make your B-Meet selections by Saturday at 3 PM on Swimtopia.
Four FYIs FOR THIS WEEK: 1) There is a TON going on Friday – Laser Tag & Pizza by the Slice – A Piranha favorite is laser tag at the field. Don’t worry about dinner – support the team and have pizza poolside while supplies last! 2) For Home Meets – Just like we did Monday night, Parklawn families should park in the field to accommodate our swim meet opponents who have priority park in the main parking lot. This will enable us to have maximum capacity at minimal congestion. 3) Sign up to volunteer for Meets – If your swimmer is swimming in a meet, one parent from each family is expected to volunteer at the meet: Volunteer. Remember the summer uniform is white on blue – wear a white shirt/top over blue shorts/pants/skirts. If you have any questions, not sure how to volunteer at meets, or have any trouble with Swimtopia, please reach out to Caroline Molina or Karen Corbett. 4) Deadline to sign up for the IM Carnival is Tuesday, June 28. Our team will be competing at the Todd Potts Individual Medley Carnival on July 3. Swimmers who have IM times are eligible to participate. We will seed based on time with a priority going to our seniors. Every swimmer participating must have one parent volunteering.
SWIM TEAM ACTIVITIES IN THE UPCOMING WEEK
Laser Tag at Parklawn Pool on the Field & Friday Night Pizza. For laser tag, we will be dividing the kids by age group, see the list below, please have your swimmers dressed appropriately (i.e., sneakers, and bug spray). Arrival time for laser tag is:
- 4:50 PM – 8U & 9/10
- 5:40 PM – 11/12 & 13/14
- 6:20 PM – 15/18
And we will have Pizza Night – Make it easy on yourself and have dinner at the pool this Friday night while supplies last! Our team will be selling cheese, veggie and pepperoni pizza by the slice. Each slice is $2. Make it a combo – 2 slices, plus chips & a drink for $5 😋. Support our team and avoid the Friday night dinner hassle! This event is for the entire hungry Parklawn Pool population!
Home A-Meet Senior Day and “Surfing the Piranha Wave (Hawaiian)” on Saturday, June 25 at Parklawn Pool. Parklawn families should park in the field. See FYI #2 above. Please see attached meet sheet and entries by name for the list of swimmers participating in this meet. Swimmers should arrive through the back gate near the Basketball Court at 7:50 AM and check-in with their age group coach upon arrival. Warm-ups start at 8:00 AM; the meets starts at 9:00 AM. Swimmers must arrive prior to warm-up (and warm-up with the team for both their individual event(s) and with their relay team) to participate in the meet; otherwise the swimmer will be scratched. Swimmers should seek feedback about their races from Coach Dan, John & Gypsy who are on deck.
Our meet theme is SURFING THE PIRANHA WAVE (HAWAIIAN)! We’re looking forward to seeing you decked out in leis, grass skirts, Hawaiian shirts, etc.. Which Piranha will ROCK the most positive energy and best sportsmanship spirit at our second A-meet of the season? All swimmers are welcome and encouraged to come support and cheer on the team. We encourage all swimmers to stay for the entire meet to help celebrate our amazing Senior Swimmers at the end of the meet (popsicles will be provided).
And one parent from each family is expected to volunteer: See FYI #3 above. A few quick reminders about volunteer positions:
●Parking attendants must arrive at least 10 minutes before the expected arrival time for swimmers.
●Marshal and greeter volunteers must arrive when swimmers are expected to arrive. We can’t start warm-ups without our marshals (with a vest) on deck.
●Timers, Stroke & Turn Judges, Clerk of Course and Table volunteers should arrive 30 minutes before the meet starts. Timers have a meeting with the Chief Timer and Stroke & Turn Judges will have a meeting with the Referee before the national anthem.
Tubing on Sunday, June 26 at River Riders. The team will be going on the 11:30 AM Unguided Standard Flat Water Tubing at River Riders. The cost is $37.99/person, and reservations can be made here: https://www.riverriders.com/tubing-harpers-ferry. You must make your own reservations and pay River Riders directly. The minimum age is 4 for this trip. All children must be accompanied by an adult, you can send your kid with another swim team family if the parents are willing to take responsibility for your child. For more information: http://www.riverriders.com/tubing-faqs.
Home B-Meet “Save a Horse, Ride a Piranha (Western)” on Monday, June 27 against Hollin Hills at Parklawn Pool.Our third B-meet of the season is at home – Parklawn Pool. Swimmers should arrive through the back gate near the Basketball Court at 4:50 PM and check-in with their age group coach upon arrival. Show your team spirit by wearing your Piranhas gear (T-shirts, hoodies, etc.). Also, this meet’s theme is “Save a Horse, Ride a Piranha (Western)” Yee haw! Be sure to add some 10-gallon hats, bandanas, and/or boots to your look if you are feelin’ fancy! Which Piranha will rock the most positive energy and sportsmanship at the meet? Lollipop Kickboard Races will be held before the meet starts; arrive by 5:30 PM if you have a little one who would like to participate. Swimmers should seek feedback about their races from Coach Dan, Kevin & John who are on deck.
At this meet, junior piranhas may swim one event and all other swimmers may swim two events (free, back, breast, fly, and IM) if they are eligible. If you are hoping to improve your IM time before the July 3rd IM Carnival, you should swim IM at this meet (assuming the weather cooperates). Coaches decide whether swimmers are eligible to swim back, breast, fly and IM. Swimmers who placed 1st or 2nd in an individual event at Saturday’s A-meet are NOT permitted to swim that stroke at this B-meet. Swimmers must select the strokes that they wish to swim by Saturday at 3 PM on Swimtopia.
AND WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?
Sunday Morning Clinic Led by Coach Kevin
This clinic runs through July 10 (No Clinic on July 3) is limited to 11/12, 13/14 and 15-18 swimmers who have legal times from in all four strokes for their age group as of June 11. Sign-up is first come and first served at Sunday Clinic Sign-Up.
Afternoon Clinics Led by Coach Armi.Coach Armi is leading afternoon clinics on Tuesdays & Thursdays between 1:30 and 3:00 PM. These clinics will focus on swimmers who were recommended by our coaches for some extra technique work and for some additional coaching to address DQs. These clinics are for the 9/10 and 8U swimmers.
Parents, we need your help bringing on the fun. Sign-up at Pep Rally Volunteers. Questions – please reach out to Ali Supple and Kelsey Gutierrez, our Pep Rally and Social chairs.