Hello Wahoo Families!

We hope everyone is getting excited for our 3rd Swim Meet vs. Ginter Park on Monday, 6/27! Meet Entries are attached to this email. Please plan to arrive at the pool by 5:30pm, warmups are at 6pm and the meet begins at 6:30pm.

A Note From Ginter Park:

Ginter Park Pool is looking forward to our meet on June 27th.

Attached is key information for your team's families including where to park, where to sit, food truck info (including a preorder link for the pizza: https://timberrichmond.square.site), and bathroom details. 

Meet start time is 6:30 PM at 3421 Hawthorne Avenue, Richmond, 23222.

We look forward to swimming with you!

SWIMMERS: 

We are GUESTS at this pool. Please be on your best behavior, especially in the Clerk of Course. We know swim meets are exciting, but the volunteers are working hard to get everyone in their correct spots in a quick and timely manner. It is so important to be calm and listening carefully for your name to be called. Save the silliness and fun for after your races!

-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! 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!

-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.

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. 

- Swim shirts are not acceptable unless a note is provided

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. 

**Swim Caps** Why wear them?

• Prevents Hair from Getting in Your Face Eliminates Drag (So You Can Swim Faster) 
• Keeps Hair Out of the Pool
• Helps Your Fans (Parents/Family) Spot You in the Pool

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Swimmers Aging Up: Aging into an older age group can be a challenging season for your swimmer. If you have a swimmer who is aging up into an older age group, especially the 9/10 age group, they will need some extra encouragement this season as the transition to the next level. They can do it! They will benefit from your help to guide them to focus on time improvements and all of the effort and hard work they are putting in. 

New Swimmers: Their progress and what they are learning will take time. Expect to see visible growth and progress at least 1 month in, typically you will start to see change around the 3rd Swim Meet. 

Volunteer Info: Swim meets are one of the most fun parts of swim team. It takes A LOT of volunteers to make each meet happen so just like most summer swim teams, Woodmont relies on parent volunteers. Having enough volunteers means the meets start on time, run on time and run smoothly. Not to mention your swimmer will be cheering you on, too!

Check out the amazing photos taken by our Team Photographer, Holly Toombs, at the first meet! Thank you, Holly!

https://wrawahoos.swimtopia.com/wahoos-team-photo...

We are thankful to each one of you for your time and for sharing your swimmers with us this season!

-Coaches Erica, Abbey & Molly