First meet week!

Our Monday emails are usually jam-packed with information. These are the primary way that we communicate with our 80 families, so we encourage you to read them fully. You’ll receive a second email from Coach Brown later this week with the heat sheet for the meet and any additional information about the meet.

Let’s do this email day-by-day:

MONDAY

SwimTopia App – If you have not downloaded the SwimTopia App (it’s free), please do so today and go ahead and log in to your account. Make sure your alerts are set to on, as this is how teams communicate any weather delays or cancellations. SwimTopia provides step-by-step instructions.

Stroke Clinic Sign-up – Each Friday of the season at 9 a.m. the Dolphin coaches offer an optional paid stroke clinic ($10 cash preferred, Venmo as well). These clinics focus on a different stroke or swimming skill each week and are limited to 20 swimmers. Sign-ups open on our website at 8 p.m. each Monday. This week’s clinic focuses on dives and starts and the sign-up opens tonight at 8 p.m.

TUESDAY

Dolphin Pups – You might see some new faces around the pool deck. The first season of our Dolphin Pups program starts Tuesday morning. The Pups will be learning to swim in their own lane during the swim team practice time. If you see a new face, please feel free to introduce yourself and make them feel welcome.

Evening Practice – Our first evening practice of the season. These practices (held on Mondays and Tuesdays) are for swimmers who can’t attend the morning practices. The team uses 2 lanes of the pool while the pool is open for Club members.

50th Anniversary Party Decorations – Team Manager Christina van Maanen, who is heading up the party planning, would love to have some creative and crafty people help her with fun and practical decorations. She’ll be set up near the pool entrance on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Christina is also looking for some volunteers with a Cricut and sewing skills. And if you haven’t RSVPed, please go ahead and do so ASAP! 

50th Anniversary Parent Relays – The party will feature a parent relay, and we are looking for at least 8 parents to participate. If you are interested, talk to Christina at practice or email us: [email protected]

WEDNESDAY

Get some rest! Go to bed early! And go ahead and review the info for the next day’s meet.

THURSDAY

First Meet – Our first meet of the season is at North Forke Plantation Barracudas at 6 p.m. Swimmers should plan to arrive at 5 p.m. and check in at the table (there will be a big swimmer check in sign) as soon as they arrive. There is lots of information on our website about what to bring, how to label your swimmer with their name, age and events, a schedule of the events, and more.

Volunteers – Thank you to our first meet volunteers! Please arrive early and check in with Volunteer Coordinator Maggie Hammond (look for a big check-in sign).

FIRST SHIFT

Bullpen: Angela Dunlap, Scott Reid, Rebecca Hanik
Computer: Frank Granberry
Floater: Lauren Roper
Staging: Jennifer Jones, Kaye Hall, Christy Beebe
Stroke & Turn: Andy Mercer, Susan Swafford
Timers: Kimberly Rutkowski, Jessica Shellnut, Angie Thomas, Dinah Thomas, Katherina Wienert, Ryan Whitten

SECOND SHIFT
Bullpen: Ashley Greetham, Tracy Staker
Computer: Kathleen Conway
Floater: Patrick Dollar
Ribbons: Angel Dimas, Alexandra Nelson-Valera
Staging: Christy Beebe, Kim Benefield
Stroke & Turn: Rachel Rennick, Adis Malkoc
Timers: Ashley Bolton, Jennifer Hinson, Laura Holder, Jitta Humfleet, Katerina Wienert, Collins Young

FRIDAY

Team Photo – We’ll take our 2024 team photo this Friday at 10 a.m. Please try to arrive around 9:45 a.m. and have swimmers wear their team shirts. During Fun Friday, we’ll have a small area of the pool set up if you’d like to take individual photos of your swimmers.

Fun Friday – The first Fun Friday of the season is this Friday at 10 a.m! This week’s theme is “Float Friday” so you are welcome to bring a float in the shape of our morning treat – a donut! We’ll have some additional ring floats for pool fun too. If you haven’t RSVPed, please do so ASAP – adults too!

SATURDAY

The first Saturday morning practice of the season.

SUNDAY

Join us for our swim team’s 50th Anniversary Celebration from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hanarry West Pool. This milestone is a big one for the team – we are the second oldest team in the Gwinnett County Swim League. Celebrate with dinner (our concession stand is a fundraiser for the team), bingo, parent relay, poolside games and more.