Neptune News Volume 2

May 21st

NEPTUNE NEWS VOLUME 2 -- May 21, 2017

Hello Neptune Families –

The pool is warmed -up and ready - and looking better than ever thanks to the hard working pool board and volunteers!

Our wonderful, dedicated coaches spent three days training and prepping to start PRACTICES TOMORROW! Special thank you to Eric Eikenbary who shared his decades of coaching expertise with our coaches and junior coaches during two training sessions. They have lots of fun planned for the first week - in and out of the water!

THIS WEEK

  • After school PRACTICE Monday-Thursday (pool registration due by Monday)
  • New BUDDY meet-ups Wednesday
  • Beginner STROKE JUDGE Clinic at Homestead Farms II (we need more help please!)
  • Intersquad meet swimmer/job REGISTRATION due Thursday

REGISTER (RIGHT NOW!!!) BY THURSDAY, MAY 25, FOR MAY 31 NEPTUNES INTERSQUAD MEET

Sign-up BY THURSDAY, MAY 25 at 10 p.m., for the May 31 Neptunes-only Intersquad meet. All members of the Practice Squad and Swim Team can participate.

If you will NOT be attending the meet, you still need to go LOG-IN to sign your swimmer OUT by May 25. Every family must volunteer if your child is swimming.

Log-in to the website and see: https://ckswimteam.swimtopia.com/how-to-sign-up-for-meets

  1. For THIS meet, choose TWO individual events per swimmer and indicate if he/she wants to swim in a relay (coaches will assign one relay per swimmer for Intersquad).
  2. You will be prompted to choose your meet volunteer job (New this year: you’ll choose a job weekly when you sign-up kids for meets. TIP: sign-up early for best job selection!).

Please read How to Register. Questions about events for your swimmers? Ask coaches at practice this week or email Head Coach Molly Smith: [email protected]

AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICE SCHEDULE: MONDAY-THURSDAY, MAY 22-26

  • 3:15-4:20 p.m. – 13-18
  • 4:15-4:50 p.m. – 6&Under
  • 4:45-5:20 p.m. – 7-8
  • 5:15-5:50 p.m. – 9-10
  • 5:45-6:20 p.m – Practice Squad
  • 6:15-6:50 p.m. – 11-12

You are expected to follow these Rules of Practice.

If it’s below 60 degrees or there’s thunder/lightning, coaches have alternate activities planned for team building, so please attend (we know it’s a BUSY week!). Check website for up-to-date information daily.

$ DUE: Pool registration must be PAID by Monday, May 22. See www.cherryknollsswimclub.swimtopia.com! We cannot allow your child to get into the water until this is confirmed! And please give your two $150 volunteer checks to parent reps by May 30.

There are no practices Friday, May 26, or Monday, May 29, and regular, morning practices begin Tuesday, May 30. See full season schedule: https://ckswimteam.swimtopia.com/practice-schedule

NEW BUDDY MEET-UP: WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

Big Buddies meet Little Buddies (8 & unders and older swimmers who are new to the team) at the pool during these times:

  • 4:15 - Big Buddy meeting to discuss expectations and find out their Little Buddies’ names. They should stay until the Practice Squad kids start warm-ups.
  • 4:30 - 8&U and 9-10 Little Buddies come to pool to meet their Big Buddies.
  • 4:45 - 8&U start practice
  • 4:50 - 6&U get out of the water and meet their big buddies
  • 5:30 - 11&U Practice Squad kids come early to meet their big buddies

BEGINNER STROKE JUDGE CLINIC: WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

Thanks to those attending this clinic 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Homestead Farms II. We still need more stroke judges if you can attend or have questions, please let us know!

COMING UP NEXT WEEK

SIGN-UP FOR JUNE 3 HOME MEET

Registration opens Sunday, May 28, through Tuesday, May 30.

REGULAR PRACTICES BEGIN TUESDAY, MAY 30

See website for times. Those who are still in school and have contacted us can attend afternoon sessions. We will send you those times.

KIDS-ONLY KICK-OFF DINNER: TUESDAY, MAY 30

All Swim Team and Practice Squad members attend this kids only event at the pool/Cherry Field with the coaches at 5:30-7 p.m. Dinner will be served, and there will be NO swimming - no suits required.

ALL PARENT MEETING: TUESDAY, MAY 30

At the pool at 6 p.m. during the kids-only kick-off dinner. We’ll collect two $150 volunteer deposit checks due that day, and you can pick-up Out of Breath orders and buy new team hats (and we have a few bags). Your child will not be allowed to participate in any further swim team events or practices until we receive your volunteer checks.

INTERSQUAD MEET: WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, AT 4:30-7:30 PM (SET-UP AT 2 PM)

Meet set-up begins at 2 p.m. for the 4:30 p.m. start. Meet ends at 7:30pm. If meet must be cancelled due to weather it will not be rescheduled. Although we will be timing swimmers – times will not be recorded, no ribbons will be awarded, and no pool or league records can be broken.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFO.

KIDNAP BREAKFAST

Kids love this event every year when older swimmers “kidnap” 10 & Unders (morning of June 7). They will surprise younger kids, hopefully waking them from bed, and bring them to the pool (in their PJs!) for a morning of donuts and fun. If you do not want your child picked up or if you will NOT be in town, please email Mel Ranallo at [email protected] asap so she can plan the day. We expect all 11 and olders to assist with picking up younger children that morning.

SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

You have all signed up to assist make this volunteer-run swim team fantastic. If you are unable to fulfill your shift, you are required to find your own replacement. Here is the list of volunteers for each event. Please do NOT email the entire team looking for a sub!

If you can’t remember what you are signed up for, access your account here.

Remember, Neptune News also is on the website for reference with other team details: https://ckswimteam.swimtopia.com/

Thank you all for helping to make this the best swim season yet!

Kory, Christy & Kelly

Kory Foa [email protected] (303) 809-7156

Christy [email protected] (303) 435-8087

Kelly Brandner [email protected] (303) 594-3838

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