Good Afternoon Crocs!

Hope this email finds you well and looking forward to our second meet of the season at Burkwood this week! As we get ready for some more great swims, I have a few reminders so please read below and reach out to me directly if you have any questions/concerns. 

Meet Entries

• The events are attached below. Please let me know ASAP if you have any questions.
• It is medley week so all relays are Medleys (Back, Breast, Fly, Free!)
• This is different from the 100 Individual Medley (Fly, Back, Breast, Free!)
• All relays are tentative and subject to change, please check the relay whiteboard at the meet to confirm the relays and what stroke will be swum.
• 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 with 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 Wednesday Morning before Meet (6/10)

Reminder that there is only a morning practice option on the day of the meet! Please attend if you can during the age appropriate time to get some last minute practice before racing at the meet!

• 13 and older swimmers: 8:00 - 8:45
• 11 - 12 year old swimmers: 8:45 - 9:30
• 9 - 10 year old swimmers: 9:30 - 10:15
• 8 and under swimmers: 10:15 - 11:00

Thursday morning practice times

Thursday morning practice times are different. We have donut practices on Thursday mornings at the following times:

• 11 and older swimmers: 9:00 - 10:00
• 10 and under swimmers: 10:00 - 11:00

Thursday Afternoon practices will resume normal afternoon practice times as shown below: This week's clinic on June 11 will be BUTTERFLY focused!

• 8 and under swimmers: 4:00 - 4:30
• 9 - 10 year old swimmers: 4:30 - 5:00
• 11 - 12 year old swimmers: 5:00 - 5:30
• 13 and older swimmers: 5:30 - 6:00

Swim Meet Reminders/Announcements-- IMPORTANT!

• The meet theme will be NEON/GLOW PARTY! (dress up in your BRIGHTEST/GLOW IN THE DARK creations to show our Canterbury spirit!)
• 4:30pm-4:45pm arrive at Burkwood to check in and setup on deck. Check in has to be completed by 5:30 at the latest, so if running late and/or 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.
• 5:25- 5:35- 12 and under Canterbury swimmers warm-up
• 5:35-5:45- 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, swim cap, and energy :)

Sportsmanship/Support

As a team, we would like to do our best to be positive, welcoming, and supportive of our own team and the Burkwood 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 at [email protected] or (434)238-0284. GO CROCS!

See you at the pool,

Coach Lauren