Sea Lions Swim Team
Parents Update May 29, 2016
Team Website: sealionsswimteam.com
Memorial Day Practice 9:00- 11:00 am. We will have a special practice time on Memorial Day
Monday (5/30) 9-11. Note that the Mammoth pool will be open to the public from Noon – 3 pm with
free admission on Memorial Day.
Practice Tuesday – Friday 4:00 -6:00 pm : Our regular practice schedule will continue to be 4-6 pm.
We encourage swimmers to attend as many practices as they can.
June 4 Swim Meet in Parkside: Our first meet is less than a week away. Warm up will be 8:00 am
and the meet will begin at 9:00 am. The pool is located at 3200 N Anthem Way, Florence AZ 85132.
The first meet will involve San Tan Valley, Globe and Parkside. The Individual Medleys (and long
Freestyle) will not be held at this first meet, so the first event will be the Medley Relay. Practicing,
learning all the strokes, and being ready to swim many events is the key to extending our 9 year win
streak. Let us know if you will not be attending the meet. Team suits will be handed out before the
meet.
During the Meet: Swimmers should enter all of the individual events that they are capable of
completing. Coach Wendy will fill out time cards for swimmers 8 years old and younger. Swimmers 9
and older need to fill out their own time card for each individual race they enter. There will be blank
time cards and pens available in the team area during the meet. Encourage your children to write legibly
on the time cards so their name will be correct on any ribbons they may earn. If you need help filling
out time cards, please ask any experienced swimmer or coach. The coaches will set the relay lineups
and fill out the relay time cards. Experienced swimmers need to help the newer swimmers. Bring plenty
of water to drink. Fruits are good snacks for kids to eat during the meet. League Rules, the order of
events, and swimmers best times are posted on the team website.
June 4 After the Meet: We expect the meet to end around 2 pm. Adjacent to the Parkside Pool is a
waterpark with slides and other attractions. Last year everyone who stayed after the end of the meet had
to have a wristband which required a signed waiver and a $3 fee. We will have the waiver attached to
the parents letter and at practice during the week so everyone has a chance to read it. We will have
everyone sign the wavier and collect the waterpark fee before or during the meet.
T-shirts: Team T-shirts have arrived and will be handed out this week. There will be a second order
for those who registered late or want additional t-shirts. Check with Stefanie Smallhouse or Bill Kellam
if you want to order a t-shirt.
Carpools: We are aware of a least 1 swimmer from San Manuel that will not be able to attend the meet
on Saturday unless he can get a ride to the meet. Let us know if you have room in your car for an extra
swimmer.