Good evening, WaveRiders!

Please read below for this week’s updates and reminders.

PRACTICE CHANGES

• New AM practice schedule starts tomorrow, Monday 6/15!
  • 8:00-8:45AM: 8-9yo
  • 8:45-9:30AM: 7&Under
  • 9:30-10:15AM: 10-12yo
  • 10:15-11:00AM: 13yo+
• The updated schedule can be found here.
• REMINDER: Please make sure your swimmer brings goggles to practice! There were several instances last week of swimmers showing up without them. Thank you!

6/16 HARPERS MILL @ WAVERIDERS

• Theme: Aloha night! Sport your best tropical attire and accessories!
• UPDATED SCHEDULE: WILL START AT 5:30 PM
  • Swimmer Check-in: 4:30
  • National Anthem: 5:20
  • Ripple Race: 5:25
  • Meet Start: 5:30
  • If you have a swimmer that is in events 1-9 and cannot arrive by 5:15PM please email coaches at [email protected] to adjust your swimmers events by 10am Monday 6/15 morning.  
  • Draft Heat Sheet attached.
• Click here for all meet details.
• Volunteers: Be on the lookout for an email from our volunteer coordinator tomorrow.

6/23 WAVERIDERS @ TARRINGTON (AWAY MEET)

• Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, 6/17
  • Reminder the start time for this meet will be 6:00 PM.
  • Coaches will assign swimmers to events.
  • If there is an event, i.e. relays, or stroke you do not want your swimmer to swim, please indicate this in the notes section.
  • If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Coach Alex at [email protected].
• Volunteer jobs are open: Please sign up via the green “job signup” button for this event on the calendar page.
• Meet details will be posted here when available.

SWIM MEET 101

• Our Swim Meet 101 page has a helpful list of meet reminders AND a swim meet checklist to ensure you bring all the essentials!

HOW DO I DRAW EVENTS ON MY SWIMMER?

• If you need a refresher on how to read a heat sheet and draw events on your swimmer, please see the last page (appendix C) of our Parent Handbook.

SPONSORSHIPS

• WE’RE STILL LOOKING FOR SPONSORS! If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring our team, all the information can be found here.
  • We are a 501(c)(3) organization, so sponsorships and any donations not only help our swimmers, but are also tax deductible.

• If you or your business would like to donate or sponsor some of the heat winner prizes ($150) or concessions snacks and treats ($300) this year, please let us know at [email protected].

SWIMTOPIA APP

• The pro version is NOT required, but parents found it helpful last year during meets for heat sheets, estimated event start times, and live results.

• To ensure you receive push notifications or alerts on your phone, Swimtopia says the following:

1. Download the SwimTopia Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play
2. Log in with your SwimTopia login (you must have an activated login on the team site to log into your account on the app)
3. Check your app’s notification settings -- ensure that it’s set to pop up on your screen (Android users: you may need to receive your first notification before you can edit this setting)

» Note: if you don’t download the app, you’ll still receive the alerts via email.

See you on deck!

WaveRiders Board of Directors