Hi everyone!

This message is extremely important, as you will find everything you need for our practice on Friday and Champs!

Friday Practice:
Our practice on Friday is at the Rec Center. This allows the swimmers to practice in the pool, so they feel more prepared to race in it on Saturday. We also do a walkthrough with the swimmers to ensure they know exactly where to go during the meet.

The practice schedule is as follows:
9:15 am – Arrive at the Recreation Center and find your secret swimmer to give your last gift and reveal yourself!
9:20 am – 10:00 am – Team Meeting and tour of the recreation center to learn how Champs will work and where to go.
10:00- 10:45 am- Report to the pool deck and begin warm-ups
10:45 am- 11:00 am- Report upstairs in the lobby for donuts

Champs Info:
I recommend completing all of these steps and following this schedule to best prepare your swimmer(s) for their meet:

• 8:15 am- West Ledge Swimmers Arrive and report to the team area in the event center (main floor near concession stand – west part of building).
• Set up the swimmer’s area… I recommend setting out a towel, so they have a place to sit. I would make sure your swimmer has multiple. One they can use to sit on, and a couple to use after races.
• Find their name on the event board and highlight it… this allows us to know your swimmer is here. Make sure your child highlights their name on Saturday. Otherwise, the coaches will assume that your swimmer is not there, and will be scratched from individuals and replaced in relays.
• Write your swimmer’s EVENT, HEAT, and LANE on their hand/arm in Sharpie. This can be found on the heat sheet! Coaches will also be around to help with this.
• 9:00-9:20 am: Warm-up
• 9:30: Meet Starts
  It is important to note that 7-8 and 9-10 relays will need to report to clerk of course IMMEDIATELY after they get out of warm-up.

What to pack:
Extra towels, a blanket to sit on, card games/small travel games, some bring an iPad or device, cap, goggles, warm clothes, and money for the concession stand. For any new families, the meet usually lasts around 8 hours, which is why we recommend bringing games or devices.

Rules to Note:

• NO parents are allowed on the pool deck during the meet
• NO swimmers are permitted in the stands when wet!! They MUST have shoes and be wrapped in a towel or be wearing clothes.
• Swimmers must return upstairs after finishing their event.

Job Volunteers:

• Please make sure you are ON TIME to the meet AND for your jobs! (If you are late to your jobs, it can cause many problems with flow and delay the meet)
• ALL TIMERS report to the pool deck(corner by the lifeguard office) at 8:55 am for the timer’s meeting.
• Please help out where you can. It is greatly appreciated and makes a big difference!

Scratches:
If someone is unable to attend Champs, I need to be notified Thursday by noon. If you do not notify me by then, it is expected that your swimmer will be swimming in the meet.

Admission Fee:
There is an admission fee to get into the meet. It is as follows:

• Adults and children: $5
• Children 6 and Under: Free
• 65 and Up: Free

Heat Sheet:
Heat sheet will be out Friday night! You may want to take pictures of your swimmers’ events.
The scoreboard is not working, however, the meet will be on Meet Mobile, which is an app. I suggest you download this before the meet!

I’m super excited to see all of your swimmers swim this weekend! They have all worked extremely hard, and I’m so proud of how far they have progressed!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you have… Champs can be a lot, so I want to make sure no one is unsure of any details.

Thanks!
Coach Maddie
216-316-9809

I wanted to make everyone aware that the swim scoreboard at the Rec Center is not working and will not be working for the Champs meet. Please know that the coaches will be sharing a digital copy of the heat sheets before the meet, and results and times will be posted on the upstairs windows on the east side of the pool. Additionally, we will be pushing results to MeetMobile if you want to download and use the app.

There will be further communication coming about the Champs meet this weekend.

Thank you!

Champs is quickly approaching. Each family is required to work 1 job at Champs. Please sign up by Monday, July 15, 2024, at 7 pm. If you did not work any jobs this year (we know who you are), the expectation is that you MUST sign up for champs. On Tuesday, July 16, jobs will be auto-filled. If you sign up for a job and can no longer fulfill it OR you cannot fulfill your auto-filled job, it is YOUR responsibility to find a replacement.

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Hi everyone!

Please make sure you sign up for Secret Swimmer by tonight!
This is a tradition that we used to do every year before Covid, and now we are trying to bring it back. It is super fun for all of your swimmers to try and figure out who their person is.

If you’re new to the swim team, Secret Swimmer functions much like Secret Santa. Your child will be assigned another swimmer. During the course of the week of July 15th, your swimmer will drop treats/gifts on the doorstep of their assigned swimmer each evening, Monday-Thursday. On Friday morning, at Champs practice, your swimmer will hand-deliver a treat and reveal him/herself. To give you a basic guideline, gifts like candy, gum, small Lego sets, jump ropes, $5 restaurant gift cards, hula hoops, silly string, goggles, pool toys, chalk, Sharpies, beach towels, cards, and games are all appropriate. Be creative!

The main purpose of the Secret Swimmer program is to build team camaraderie, excitement, and momentum for Champs. And to have fun!

Keep these basic guidelines in mind when selecting and delivering gifts:
-Spend approximately $20 total for treats over the course of the five days.
-Deliver one treat (wrapped if size and shape allow) to your secret swimmer’s house M-Th before 9 pm. Try not to get caught! Think of ding dong ditch, or just simply place it on the porch.
- Even if you’re not swimming at Champs, try to attend Champs practice briefly to swap gifts. No one likes to be disappointed by not being able to deliver or receive a gift on this day!
-Be sure to label your deliveries with the swimmer’s name, which is especially important in multi-swimmer households, and write some kind of message or encouragement on your gifts/gift bag.
-You may be as creative with gifts as you’d like. For example, some families like to do swimming-related or Champs-related gifts, ie. a deck of Go Fish cards with a message like, “Swim like a fish at Champs!”

The more people that participate in this the better it will be! It is so much fun!
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Let me know if you have any questions!
Coach Maddie
216-316-9809

The Sign Up for Champs Jobs will drop at noon tomorrow, Saturday, 7/13/24.

Champs is quickly approaching. Each family is required to work 1 job at Champs. Please sign up by Monday, July 15, 2024, at 7 pm. If you did not work any jobs this year (we know who you are), the expectation is that you MUST sign up for champs. On Tuesday, July 16, jobs will be auto-filled. If you sign up for a job and can no longer fulfill it OR you cannot fulfill your auto-filled job, it is YOUR responsibility to find a replacement.