Good afternoon families! We are so excited to see everyone tonight at our Champs practice night from 7-8:30pm. The team will be providing pizza for swimmers and their families (a few gluten free pizzas will be available with dietary restrictions) and we have asked that families bring a side dish or dessert to share. We will also have lemonade and water available to drink. All food will be located on tables between the pool and brick building. Please take your items to that space when you arrive. Coaches will gather kids to do some fun relays and other practice things and swimmers and families can eat whenever they want.

Ok…keep reading…lots of info for Champs below

Our end of the season Champs meet is on Wednesday, July 15. Attached to this email you will find a parent packet, psyche sheets (how your kid is seeded against other swimmers), warm-up assignments, and a heat sheet (all events). It is important that before Wednesday you download the Swimtopia app if you haven’t already done so. Even if you don’t pay for the premium version, you will be able to get event updates on Wednesday during the meet. This will help tremendously as you most likely will not be able to hear bullpen numbers being called. The app will notify you when your child’s event is ready.

It will be VERY hot on Wednesday and I am sure the bugs will be in full force. The team will have popsicles again, so be sure to send your swimmer to the red cooler if they need one. Also, be sure to pack lots of water, fans, cooling towels, etc to stay cool throughout the day. For the 10 and under session, swimmers will go to the bullpen. We have been advised that there is a heavy amount of clover in that area and that anyone with a bee allergy should wear shoes in that area. Coaches will return shoes after the event has finished. It would be a good idea to also have sunscreen and bug spray in your area should you need it.

Just like previous meets, all 11 and up swimmers need to get themselves to the blocks on time for their events. 10 and under swimmers will need to find Coach Lexi to be escorted to the bullpen for events. Lexi will then pass the swimmers off to Coach Gracie or Coach Ruthie to be lined up in the bullpen. Parents will not be permitted in the bullpen.

T-shirts will be available for purchase for $25 this year. Dresden also has a pretty decent concession stand if you need food throughout the day.

If you are volunteering, you must check in at the tent at the entrance with a Champs volunteer. This will not be a Porpoise board member. Be sure to check in first so that we do not have to track you down.

Be sure to check the parent packet to note where our team will be set up and remember, every family doesn’t need to bring a tent. Try to connect with other families to share spaces.

11 and up swimmers need to check in with Coach Gracie by 6:50am. Warm-ups for 11 and up are from 7-7:20am. 10 and under swimmers need to check in with Coach Gracie by 1:50pm. Warm-ups for 10 and under are from 2-2:20pm. Swimmers must slide into the water, no starts unless instructed to do so from a coach.

If you choose to allow your child to play on the playground you are solely responsible for that. There will be no supervision in that area from our team or any other team. In addition, the diving well will be available for warm-ups and cool downs for 11 and up swimmers only in the first session.

If you have questions please reach out. All documents that we have access to are attached to this email.

Again, we can’t wait to see everyone tonight! Morning and evening practices will be at regular times on Tuesday. And then we will all join together again at Champs on Wednesday! Our end of the season banquet is Monday, July 20 from 7-8:30pm. Swimmers will get awards and then have some time to just play and swim for fun with their friends while the board holds a general meeting for the parents.

And one last thing…we always strive to do better with this team. We would love it if every family would take 5 minutes to fill out this end of the season survey. If you are coming to Champs, please wait to fill it out until after Champs. However, if you are not participating in Champs, you can fill it out before then. We hope to have as many responses back before next Monday as we can in case we need to address anything at the awards banquet. We do appreciate your help with getting this filled out.

End of the Season Survey

Let’s Go Porpoises! You’ve worked so hard this season!

~Pataskala Porpoises Coaches and Board