*Reminder*Swim Meet 6/12 RSVP & Info
Hello Wahoo Families!
Reminder**RSVP Yes or No for our first Swim Meet on Sunday 6/12!**
This email contains a lot of information, please read through until the end.
FIRST SWIM MEET:
Sunday, June 12 at 4 pm vs. Sandston
Arrive at 3pm, Warm up at 3:30-3:45pm
Swimmer RSVP at Meets: Please declare your Swimmer's attendance (YES or NO) in Swimtopia by Monday, 6/6 (tonight). Coaches need to Seed the meet.
Follow directions below to RSVP you Swimmer.
- Log in to the website:https://wrawahoos.swimtopia.
com/ Login is found in the upper right hand corner of the screen. - Click Meets & Events tab, select "Signup and Events Calendar" to sign up for a swim meet.
- Click the green MEET ENTRY tab, and then click the Edit tab under your athletes' names.For each of your athletes, select an option from the drop down list next to their names.
- Attending
- Not Attending
- (undeclared) If you do not RSVP by 6/6 your Swimmer will be marked as not attending the meet and will not have events to Swim.
- Click Save
Your Swimmer's events will be sent out at the end of the week.
SWIMMERS' EVENTS:
Thank you for your timely RSVPs. It is so helpful when it comes time to seed the meet.
Event seeding is based on a myriad of factors that we must consider.Requests for specific events are not able to be fulfilled. Over the course of the season, swimmers will have opportunities for new challenges and growth in their races!
NOTE: Before coming to the meet please have your Swimmer's events written on their hand.
SWIMMERS:
- -Get good rest the night before.
- -Hydrate really well the day of.
- -Come ready to have fun! Your hard work in practice will shine through in your races!
- -Avoid sugary food and drink before and during the Meet.
- -Keep it positive!
- -Remember your good sportsmanship! You practice it everyday, encourage and cheer on your teammates at the Meet!
- -What to Bring: towel(s), goggles, swim cap, healthy snacks, team suit, chairs, sharpies, sunscreen, card games and toys (baby pool will be closed), $ for food, WATER!
PARENTS:
- -You are an important part of the team! Your support matters!
- -Keep it positive especially after races. Think about the last time you worked really hard on something (maybe a race, built something, led a project at work) and shared your efforts with your family. Were you hoping for their support or immediate critiques of your accomplishments? Probably not! Help them focus on the effort and help them learn their times as that is where they will be able to see their personal progress. Enjoy this season with your Swimmers, and as their Coaches we will focus on how to help your Swimmer improve and grow throughout the season.
- -For both practice and Meets please refrain from sideline coaching. This can be confusing to the Swimmers and inhibit the Coaches from doing their jobs.
- -Did we say keep it positive? Encourage them to challenge themselves, encourage them to recognize the work they are doing. You are not only a role model for your children but your parent peers as well, this is a great opportunity to motivate nearby Swimmers and their families.
SWIM TEAM SUITS & CAPS:
-Wear your team suit to compete. If you do not have a team suit or jammer a suit with black and dark blue (team suit colors) is accepted.
-Swimmers wearing caps must wear the cap of their summer league team or a cap with nothing on it. They cannot wear their USA Swimming or high school team cap.
-Swimmers with long hair are required to wear it up in a ponytail or in a swim cap.
- Girls: No tie-back jolyn suits are allowed or any type of suit with a tie.
- Boys: Suits must not go above the navel or below the knees. Make sure your swimmer's suit fits properly.
Exemptions will be granted only for conflicts due to the swimmer’s verified religious beliefs, verified medical conditions or other reasons deemed appropriate. You must have a note for me to turn in to the Referee BEFORE the meet starts in order for them to be exempt. For more information: JRAC Rulebook
**Swim Caps** Why wear them?-
Food: Our hospitality team will be offering freshly grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, and veggie burgers (cash only), and the Kona Ice truck will be onsite.
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP:
It takes A LOT of people to make each Swim Meet happen! Each Swim team family is required to earn 8 volunteer points for the season. For the first meet we have 84 volunteer shifts available!
If a volunteer position requires training, it will be indicated at the beginning of the position description. There are plenty of untrained positions that anyone can do and are ideal for new families and older siblings (e.g., timer, runner, hospitality, set-up, "mite" 8 & under parent, clerk-of-course seating helper).
Please sign up to volunteer by Friday night 6/10 in Swimtopia.
Instructions for signing up:.
- Log in to the website: https://wrawahoos.
swimtopia.com/ - Login is found in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
- If you have not yet created your Swimtopia account, you need to click the link that was included in the Account Activation Instructions email you received from Swimtopia after you registered your child(ren) for the team. This will enable you to set up a password.
- If you can’t remember your password, click "Forgot your password" to reset your password.
- Under the Meets & Events tab, select "Signup and Events Calendar" to sign up for a swim meet.
- Click the green JOB SIGNUP tab and sign up for volunteer shifts (note one parent may sign up both parents for jobs -- scroll down and you’ll see the other parent listed).
- Click Save Assignments.
CHECK IN FOR VOLUNTEERS: There will be a table by the pool as you first walk in. Erin Lowery will be checking in Volunteers. After you get seated please check in with Erin and get a name badge (even if you aren’t volunteering until the second half).
Please contact Erin with any questions about volunteering at [email protected].
Mock Meet: For the 8 & Under Age Group we will be doing a Mock Meet on Saturday 6/11 at 9:30am. This will be a great way to introduce the culture of Swim Meets, get more familiar with race starts, and get them excited and ready to race on Sunday! During this Mock Meet they will get to practice what it is like to compete in a freestyle race. While they are not racing, they will cheer on their teammates!
Thank you all once again for bringing your hard working and enthusiastic Swimmers to the pool each and everyday! Let's kick some Bu-bbles!!
Go Wahoos!
Coaches Erica, Abbey & Molly