Hello Sharks Families!

We have an exciting and important few days ahead—please read through all updates so your swimmer is ready and our team runs smoothly!

🍦 Spirit Night – Sweet Frog (South Riding)

📍 Tomorrow | 4:00–8:00 PM

• 🛍️ Gear Pick-Up: 5:00–7:00 PM ONLY
• 🗣️ Important: You MUST mention Sharks when paying so our team receives credit!

Come out, grab a treat, and support the team—we can’t wait to see you there!

🏊Saturday Time Trials (Practice Meet)

⏰ Swimmer Arrival: 7:15 AM

Time trials are a practice meet to help swimmers get comfortable—these do NOT count toward the 2-meet minimum requirement for end-of-season eligibility.

✅ Important Reminders:

✔️ You must sign up to swim: How to On APP and How to on Website

• ⏳ League deadline for regular meets: Wednesdays at midnight
• 📝 Time Trials signup stays open a bit longer—but don’t wait!
• Only swim strokes you are legal in
• If you are unsure, choose Free and Back!  
• Our team is not participating in 100 free.  

📹 A helpful video on how to sign up for meets

🖊️ How Swimmers Mark Their Arms (EHLS)

Swimmers write their events on their arm using a Sharpie to help them stay organized and independent.

EHLS = Event | Heat | Lane | Stroke

Swimmers should write it in columns (side-by-side like this):

E   H   L   S
12  3   4   FR

Example Breakdown:

• Event: 12
• Heat: 3
• Lane: 4
• Stroke: FR (Freestyle)

💡 This helps swimmers:

• Know exactly when to report
• Find their lane quickly
• Build independence and confidence

This is especially helpful for our youngest swimmers!

👕 MANDATORY SWIMMER GEAR (ALL MEETS & TIME TRIALS)

Swimmers must arrive ready to compete in:

• ✔️ Royal Blue OR New Navy Sharks suit
• ✔️ Sharks cap (vintage, black, or new silver)

🚫 This is mandatory for Time Trials and ALL meets.
If a swimmer is not in proper Sharks gear, they will not be permitted to swim.

🙋Volunteer Needs & Expectations

We cannot run meets without YOU!

• ⏱️ Timers Needed: We still need 5 volunteers—please step up from your pod!
• 👨👩👧 Each family must work their pod 4 times this season

⏰ Expectations:

• Arrive on time and stay your entire shift
• Every role has a different arrival time—please check yours
• Late arrivals cause delays and missed instructions
• ⚠️ Credit WILL not be given if shifts are not completed

💙 Our team depends on everyone—thank you for supporting our swimmers!

☕ Concessions & Spirit Wear

• 🍩 Light concessions available: donuts, drinks, candy
• 🧢 Hats & visors for sale: $30 each
  ➡️ Get them before they’re gone!

💙 Final Reminder

A swim team is a community—we need swimmers and families present to make everything run smoothly. Your involvement makes all the difference!

Let’s have an amazing first weekend in the water—Go Sharks! 🦈