Good Evening Crocs!

We are excited for our fourth meet of the season at Hungary Creek's pool on Wednesday night! As we prepare for another awesome meet, please read the announcements and reminders below! Please pay special attention to how hot it is going to be this week and make sure to hydrate lots and stay out of sun/heat as much as you can! 

Events

• The events are attached below. Please let me know ASAP if you see anything that needs to be changed.
• It is medley week so we have limited the relays this week. Remember all relays are tentative and subject to change, please check the relay board at the meet to confirm the relays.
• For 9 and up swimmers, please double check with a coach that you are not on a relay before leaving the meet after individual races are done.

Dive Rules

• GRAL follows the USA swimming dive certification rules for all 10 and under swimmers. Our coaching staff has been working at practice to document everyone’s dive level.
• Some swimmers are only certified to dive off the side, and some swimmers must start in the pool for forward strokes. This is due to safety concerns regarding diving.
• At check in, some swimmers will receive either an “X” or an “O” written on their right arm. This ensures the officials know the swimmer’s dive level. Those will an X will start from inside the pool, and those with an O will start from the side of the pool. If your swimmer does not receive an X or an O at check in this is due to them having the ability to dive off the blocks.

Practice times this week

Reminder we are back to a normal schedule this week for all practice times. Please make every effort to attend, wear sunscreen, and BRING a water bottle to help hydrate during practice. Water bottles (water only) are allowed along the side of the pool during practice. 

Swim Meet Reminders/Announcements-- IMPORTANT!

• The meet theme will be GREEN OUT! (dress up in as much green as you can to honor and celebrate Lucia Bremer's birthday)
• 4:30-5:00pm- plan to arrive at Hungary Creek Pool (9194 Hungary Road, Henrico, VA 23294) and check in at the table to notify us that you have arrived. NO MORE ENTRY CARDS WILL BE GIVEN. Check in needs to be completed by 5:30, so if running late and not going to make it by warm-up, please text Lauren at (434)238-0284 so your swimmer is not removed from the swim meet.
• 5:20- 5:30- 12 and under Canterbury swimmers warm-up
• 5:30-5:40- 13 and older Canterbury swimmers warm-up
• 5:45 - meet quickly for team cheer and to organize Event #1 Relay
• Don't forget your goggles, towel, water bottle, and cap too :)

Relay Card Reminder for 9 and older swimmers

Reminder that there will be absolutely NO biting, chewing, eating, and tearing up the paper relay cards that are used to record official times at the end of the meet. This is NOT ACCEPTABLE at any point or for any reason. Swimmers are encouraged to come up with a relay handshake, pump up speech, or a cheer to get excited for their relay if they would like to while waiting at the clerk of course. However the relay cards are not to be damaged in any way. The coaching staff will be keeping a close eye on this situation at meets and anyone who continues to damage cards will be taken out of relays for the rest of the season. This is disrespectful to the volunteer workers at meets and therefore, will not be tolerated going forward this season.

Sportsmanship/Support

As a team, we would like to do our best to be positive, welcoming, and supportive to our own team and the Hungary Creek swim team. If possible, please go over these quick reminders with all swimmers so we can show what a great team we have :)

• Cheer on our teammates and be supportive throughout the meet!
• Wait in the water at the end of each race for everyone to finish, as well as give handshake or high five to at least one lane beside you wait to get out of pool.
• Do not write anything on back or body at meet beyond the shoulder marking for dive rules, and the event numbers on hand/arm.
• Clean up trash throughout the meet even if it's not yours so that we can keep their pool looking nice and so there is less to clean up to do at the end of the meet!
• Help our new/returning swimmers feel comfortable and confident- we are one big family when it comes to swim meets and have lots of new swimmers! Get to know others regardless of age and help any swimmer when/if needed!

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Go Crocs!

Sincerely,

Coach Lauren