Meet #6 Entries & Info
Hello Wahoos!!
Our Final Meet versus Sandston is tomorrow night! Wow!
We will take a Team Photo at 5:30pm just before our team warm-up, please plan to arrive by 5:15pm
Meet Entries are attached to this email. Warmups are at 5:45pm and the Meet begins at 6:30pm.
We have a Meet Theme: Luau!! We have leis and decor! If you have anything at home that you want to wear for the theme please do. We have invited Sandston to join in the fun!
- Please keep the main parking available for Sandston to park. The grass risers on the left side of the pool deck is reserved for Sandston Swimmers and families.
- It has become a tradition at Woodmont to have 100 freestyle Family and Coach relays at our final home meet of the season in the middle of the Meet. We have invited Sandston to participate, too. Here is our Sign-Up Genius if you are interested: Family and Coach Relays
- Our Baby Pool is Closed During Swim Meets
- Our hospitality team will be offering freshly grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, sides and drinks (cash only), and the Kona Ice truck will be onsite.
Meet #5 Corrections: At Meet #5 we incurred penalties that changed the final outcome of Meet #5 WRA 776-LSRC 784. We were out of compliance with the following rule:3.04 Entrants. We have talked to your amazing children - your Swimmers - about it the mistake and the importance of taking accountability. It was a learning moment for all and while there are penalties that happen during most meets this was bigger, we as coaches will do our best to ensure this does not happen again. This is an area of growth. We are available if you have further questions.
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. 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.
VOLUNTEER INFO:
We still need a lot of help for our Final Meet. Please take a look at the Meet #6 Sign Up and help if you can!
- Head Table – Times Processor (second half) – training not required, but recommended. Work as part of a team at the Head Table (upstairs) to generate race and overall meet results.
- Head Table – Verifier (second half) – untrained position. Confirm data entry on the computer at the Head Table (upstairs).
- Hospitality (two needed in second half) – untrained position. Help with the sale of our fabulous grilled entrees.
- Hospitality – Grill Master (one needed in first half, two needed in second half) – untrained position. Man the grills.
- "Mite" (8 & under) Parent (first half) - untrained position. Round up the "8 & under" swimmers and move them through Clerk of Course and the starting blocks. Give ribbons to heat winners.
- Runner (2 needed in first half, one needed in second half) – untrained position. Great chance to get your steps in! Help collect lane timer sheets from the timers and deliver to the Head Table.
- Strokes & Turns Judge (first half) – Trained position.
- Timer (first half) – untrained position. Just push a button and cheer on the swimmers! Couldn’t be easier.
- Head Timer (first half and second half) – Trained position.
- Volunteer “Mite” (8 & Under) Coach (whole meet) – untrained position. Help the coaching team with coaching the “mites” (8 & under) at the meets as they prepare to swim their events. Prior coaching/swimming experience recommended.
- Bags of Ice (4 needed) – Please donate 2 small bags or 1 large. Please deliver ice on Monday by 5 pm.
- Cooler with Ice (5 needed) – We need to borrow 6 big chest coolers full of ice. Please deliver your cooler with ice on Monday by 5 pm. Be sure to label your cooler so it can make its way back to you at the end of the swim meet. We could use a cooler on wheels if you have one.
Hospitality Donations:
Please sign up by tonight in Swimtopia if you can. If you need to cancel your volunteer sign-up the day of the meet, please text Erin at (804) 497-6921.
Check out the amazing photos taken by our Team Photographer, Holly Toombs. Thank you, Holly!
https://wrawahoos.swimtopia.
UPCOMING Swim & Dive Team Events:
Swim & Dive Banquet: When: Thursday, July 21st from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. (Rain date: Friday, July 22nd at 9:00 pm), Where: Woodmont Pool, Tickets:Tickets must be purchased by Monday, July 18th at 11:59 pm via the SwimTopia website.See instructions for purchasing tickets here!
Swim & Dive go to Water Country: Tuesday 8/2. Info & meetup times to be sent out to those who signed up. If you have not paid yet please do so as soon as you can. Ticket (plus one meal) is $58.34 and can be paid via Venmo (@EricaStanley5) or by cash to Erica or Abbey. We will try to car pool with as many people as possible.
JRAC Champs: Wednesday 7/27, for those that qualify. Final qualifying information and practice times will be sent to those that apply on 7/19.
This has been such a memorable and amazing season and it's all because of your AMAZING Swimmers and the phenomenal way that you all support them and the TEAM everyday! Thank you!
Kindly,
Coaches Erica, Abbey & Molly