June 7th

Good Morning Neptune Nation,

Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday to our first home meet of the season! Shout out to our parent volunteers who played an integral role in running the meet - we appreciate you! The final score was CK - 458 / HG - 274! The final meet results are attached. So proud of how well our swimmers did yesterday! We especially loved seeing all of the wonderful sportsmanship from our swimmers' shaking hands with their competitors. 

NEW RECORD was made!!! 

Congratulations to our 11-12 Boys Relay Team: Jake Moskoff, Milo Hilst, Charlei Moskoff & Lincoln Lindquist. These guys broke a 2014 team record on the 200 Medley Relay!

Thank for all of our amazing volunteers that made the meet run smooth and fast - we couldn't do it without you! It was great to see several parents volunteering even though their kids were not swimming. REMEMBER it is not the Parent Reps to find replacements if you cannot make it to your meet job. Per our registration information, it is the responsibility of the volunteer to find a replacement for their meet job(s). Also - Floaters are often assigned to meet roles - so please ensure you are at the meet so we can call upon you if we need you for a job.

*Spirit Team!! Thank you, Jill Holm-Denoma, for team spirit, signs, buddies, theme and 12 & under "gifts". 

THE WEEK AHEAD JUNE 8 - 13

• Meet #3: Our next meet is at home on Saturday 6/13 - BMS @ CK. ***Declare your swimmer(s) for events starting TODAY 6/7 at NOON until TUESDAY 6/9 at 10:00PM*** Please make sure you declare your swimmer as participating or not participating. This helps our coaches build our relays. Please check your volunteer roles and find coverage if you will not be there. It takes ALL HANDS ON DECK to run a home meet, and we appreciate all of our parent volunteers!

Important reminders: *NO late entries will be accepted! **Select availability for relays. If your swimmer(s) is NOT able to be at the meet on time or needs to leave early, please indicate these so coaches may plan accordingly when forming relays.

• Family Folders: Please check your folder on Tuesday for ribbons from the last meet and Speeding Tickets (personal best times from this season) which can be redeemed for a prize! Ribbons and Speeding Tickets are given to 12 & unders.
• Buddy Families: Don’t forget to look for your Older Buddies at all swim meets to get your weekly spirit prizes!!

This Week's Practice Schedule:

• Monday Night Practice: 7-7:30pm (7-8’s), 7:30-8:15pm (9-10’s), 8:15-9pm (11-12’s & 13-18’s). Coaches are planning stroke & turn work. No practice for (6 and under).
• Rest of the weeks practice time is located on our website & down at the pool on our information board next to our team record board.

Events this week:

• Team Photo: Monday June 8^th 8-9:30am @ the pool. Please make sure your swimmer arrives during this time dressed in their team suit. If your swimmer is unable to make it Monday morning, we are looking to schedule a makeup session. Please reach out and let us know so we can plan accordingly.
• Take-Out Tuesday: Our next Take-Out Tuesday fundraiser will be at Birdcall (Dry Creek & University) on June 9 from 4-8PM! Use the code “Swim609” when ordering online.
• Shhh... Suprise Breakfast on Wednesday June 10^th from 7-9am What is the Surprise Breakfast?

• This is a fun event where your swimmers will be "Surprised" by older swimmers and coaches. The older swimmers and coaches will come to your house, wake up your swimmer and bring them to the pool for breakfast and games.
• The older swimmers will come into your house and wake up your swimmer and take them to the pool. Bed head and PJ's are welcomed and there are awards for best bed hair and PJ's. We promise that your swimmer will be woken up gently. If your swimmer is already awake with they come, no problem at all. They will still be "Surprised!"
• How will my Swimmer get tot the Pool?
• If you live outside of Cherry Knolls: one of our parent volunteers and a couple older swimmers will drive to your house to pick up your swimmer.
• If you live in Cherry Knolls:
• All swimmers who live EAST of Steele St will be picked up by older swimmers and will WALK to the pool.
• All Swimmers who live WEST of Steele, will be picked up by a parent driver.
• Please reach out to us if you do not want your child picked up by a parent, or if you feel your swimmer will need a ride. Pickups will start a little after 7AM
• How will my Swimmer get home?
• All parents and guardians are responsible for picking up their swimmers at 9AM from the pool!!!
• What should I pack for my swimmer for the day of?
• Please have their SWIM BAGS with swimsuits, towels and goggles ready at the door. The kids WILL BE swimming!!!
• If your child is getting picked up and needs a booster seat, please have that at the door as well.

• Swim Lessons: For those of you interested in scheduling one-on-one swim lessons with any of the head and assistant coaches, check out the Coaches/Jr Coaches page on our website for their contact information.
• Start thinking about Prelim participation. It is highly encouraged for our swimmers - it provides big meet experience, fun, and team spirit! Our status in league is dependent on swimmer participation numbers & strong finishes.

We’re here for you! Please reach out with any questions or concerns. 

[email protected] Go Neptunes!