Good morning everyone,
Here’s what’s going on this week at the Delaware Swim Team…
- HOLIDAY MEETS:
o Good luck to our swimmers competing nationally and regionally this weekend! Here are some important details for the busy upcoming meet weekend.
- USA Junior Nationals- Ohio State University, Columbus OH.
o 7 swimmers from our National program will depart Wednesday for Ohio to compete at the 2009 Short Course Junior Nationals. You can follow their meet with the link below:
- TYR Cup Holiday Classic- F& M College, Lancaster PA
o Friday over 100 DST swimmers of all ages will begin competition at the 2009 TYR Cup in Lancaster. Here are some important details for the families in attendance.
§ Psyche Sheets and Final Team entries have been posted our website.www.delawareswimteam.com
§ DST’s warm-up schedule is outlined below. All swimmers are expected to be on deck and ready to warm-up (suit on, goggles out, cap on, etc) 10 minutes prior to our scheduled time slot.
· 13 & over sessions are assigned warm-up. Swimmers who are late for our warm-up can expect to go without.
o Friday: 7:15-7:55am
o Saturday: 6:30-7:10am
o Sunday: 7:15-7:55am
· 12 & under sessions are general warm-up. DST swimmers will gather behind coach chosen lanes 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled start of warm-up. Coaches may choose to warm-up girls in one pool and boys in the other.
o Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 12:30pm-1:15pm
§ Secret Psychers for the 12 & under swimmers have been organized and chosen by members of our Senior Program. Each 12 & under swimmer has been paired up with a “Secret” teammate who they will try to “Psyche” up for the meet by making them a poster. Many swimmers have already been informed of their teammate to psyche up. If your swimmer has yet to learn their secret psycher please asks your coach or email; seand@freesyles.org
§ Relays will be posted on the deck at the beginning of each session. Please be sure your child has checked, double checked, and tripled checked with a coach regarding their participation in relays before they leave.
§ The Marriott of Lancaster – Penn Square, our team hotel, still has rooms available.
· 717-239-1600
§ Volunteers: DST needs your help! In order for the TYR Cup to run smoothly and successfully a strong contingent of volunteers is a must; please volunteer your time as a timer, official, runner, etc.
§ NO Cell phones on deck. Swimmers will not be permitted to talk, text, or play games on a cell phone during this meet. If a swimmer needs to place a call, they must leave the deck to do so.
§ DST Yellow Caps are the expected cap for our swimmers competing at this meet. Caps can be purchased at PC or NC. Coaches will have caps at the meet.
§ DST Shirts are the encouraged to be worn throughout the meet.
§ Ample Parking is located in the two large lots on either side of the facility.
§ A list of Allowable Suits can be found through this link:
- Jersey Wahoos Invitational – Jersey Wahoos Swim Club, Mount Laurel NJ
o Saturday, 27 DST swimmers will begin competition at the JW IMX Invitational in Mount Laurel. Here are some important details for the families in attendance.
§ Final Team entries have been posted on our website:
§ DST’s warm-up schedule is outlined below. All swimmers are expected to be on deck and ready to warm-up (suit on, goggles out, cap on, etc) 10 minutes prior to our scheduled time slot. DST swimmers will gather behind DST ‘s assigned lane 5minutes prior to the scheduled start of warm-up.
· 15 & over and 9-10yr sessions are assigned warm-up
o Saturday & Sunday: 8:00-8:50am
· 11-14yr old sessions are assigned warm-up.
o Saturday, and Sunday: 1:30pm-2:20pm
· Warm-up assignments will be posted at the meet
§ Volunteers: DST needs your help! In order for the Invite to run smoothly and successfully a strong contingent of volunteers is a must; please volunteer your time as a timer, official, runner, etc.
§ NO Cell phones on deck. Swimmers will not be permitted to talk, text, or play games on a cell phone during this meet. If a swimmer needs to place a call, they must leave the deck to do so.
§ DST Caps are the expected cap for our swimmers competing at this meet. Caps can be purchased at PC or NC. Coaches will have caps at the meet.
§ DST Shirts are the encouraged to be worn throughout the meet.
§ A list of Allowable Suits can be found through this link:
- PRACTICE CHANGES:
o Holiday Meet Week: December 9th-13th - Due to our swimmers and staff attending Junior Nationals, TYR Cup, or the Wahoo’s Invitational the following practice changes will be implemented:
§ Wednesday December 9th
· Senior Green to practice at DSFC NC 3:30-5:30pm
· Senior Blue to practice at DSFC PC 3:30-5:30pm
§ Thursday December 10th
· Senior Green to practice at DSFC NC 3:30-5:30pm
· DSFC NC Supers to practice 4:00-5:30pm
§ Friday December 11th
· NO Senior National, Blue, or Green Practices
· NO Super, Mighty, or Wonders practices at Pike Creek
· CIP & PC Supers, Mightys, and Wonders WILL practice 5:30 - 7:00pm at CIP
· Pups practice WILL BE held as scheduled.
§ Saturday December 12th & Sunday December 13th
· NO Senior National, Blue, or Green Practices
· NO Supers, Mightys, or Wonders Practices at any location
· Pups practice WILL BE held as scheduled.
- STATE MEET T-SHIRTS:
o The Meet T-shirt which was sold at the admission desk can still be purchased.
§ Cost: $5.00
§ Sizes available: Child Small; Adult Med & Lrg
§ Shirts will be available for purchase at our Pike Creek site or you may contact the office if you would like to purchase one.
- STATE MEET PICTURES:
o If you have picture from the Delaware State Meet you would like to share please email them to kathyd@freestyles.org
- BOOSTERS MEETING:
o Next Wednesday night, DST will be holding a Booster meeting, all are invited. Please contact Kathy Drysdale or Sean Dougherty with any questions about the role, open positions, or responsibilities of the DST Boosters Group.,
§ Date: Wednesday December 16th
§ Time: 6:00pm
§ Place: DSFC Pike Creek
- ADOPT A FAMILY 2009:
o Each Holiday season DST participated in the Adopt a Family program. Stayed tuned to our website and future emails for more details.
§ If you would like to help in this effort please contact Coach Jocelyn:
- RESOLUTION CLASSIC:
o New Years Day, DST and DEA will be sponsoring the 1st Annual Resolution Classic -5k /1 mile fun Run.
§ What: A 5k or 1 mile run with the proceeds benefitting the American Lung Association.
§ When: 12:00 Noon, New Years Day
· (Registration begins at 10:30 AM)
§ Where: Delaware Swim & Fitness Center Pike Creek
· 4905 Mermaid Blvd, Wilmington, DE 19808
§ Entry Fees:
· Pre-race $17.00 (Deadline Dec 21st)
· Race day $20.00
· Checks payable to “Delaware Swim & Fitness Center”
§ All entrants receive a race t-shirt
§ Prizes to be awarded
§ We hope for your support by either running in the race or helping as a volunteer.
§ For additional information, call:
· 302-489-2556 / 302-234-8500 Or
That’s all I have for this week! Good Luck to all our swimmers competing in meets this weekend!