Hello Predators!

This is a HUGE week. Expect a lot of emails. :)

Notes from Coach Kelly:

Practices are now only for swimmers swimming in Quals/Champs.
Monday: morning and afternoon practice 

Tuesday: morning practice, 10 and under Quals 

Wednesday: morning practice for 11 and up only (10 and unders are off today!), 11 and up Quals 

Thursday: morning practice for 10 and unders only, afternoon practice 

Friday: morning practice 

Saturday: morning practice  

QUALS Details:

10 U quals at Woodhaven on Tuesday, July 11th. Theme: PATRIOTIC (rock that red, white, & blue)--arrival times forthcoming with heat sheets and volunteer assignments tomorrow or Monday. 

11 and UP quals at Woods of St. Thomas on Wednesday, July 12th. Theme: PATRIOTIC (we loved it once! Let's do it twice!  Rock that red, white, & blue). Arrival time with heat sheets and volunteers assignments forthcoming. 

(Theme for champs is Owl Creek Pride)

New swim Families:

1. At quals and champs, AGPs take kids to the Clerk of Course, NOT the pool lanes. The Clerk of Course lines the kids up and takes them to the pool. Once the Clerk of Course takes all of your OC kids from, you may go back around and watch. But the Quals meets go (really)fast, so be ready to line kids up again right away. 

2. 11 and UP must be check in at Clerk of Course or they will be scratched.

3. The top 12 finalists for each event at Quals will swim at Champs on Sunday. IF your swimmer is #13 or #14, they should expect to come to Champs prepared to swim on Sunday. We often have scratches, no-shows, etc. and will sub in #13 and #14 if there are open lanes. 

4. We will NOT swim relays at quals. We WILL swim relays at Champs. Typically, we submit 8 names for each relay (nothing like a bout of a stomach virus to throw a relay into chaos). Check with the coaches if your child is an alternate for a relay. If so, they should plan to be a Champs on Sunday. 

Reminders to ALL families:

1. 11 and Up MUST check in at Clerk of Course. Please remind them. Last year, many of our seasoned older swimmers did not come to Clerk of Course. We tried to find them. This year, no looking-- they will be scratched, even if they are on the pool deck for their event. 

Rules from Woodhaven for 10U quals:

I wanted to pass along the map for the deck and team areas for 10&Under quals. Just so everyone is aware, our family pool area will be open to the membership, which is why team areas have been moved to the grassy areas around our dive pool.

I also have been asked to pass along a couple of reminders for the club:

1. We again ask for your assistance in keeping non-members out of the family pool and pool area during the meet.
2. Please use the main entrance of the pool area to enter the club and then access your team area from inside the pool area.
3. No outside food or beverages are allowed. Our concession stand and bar will be open for your families food and beverage needs.
4. Team areas will be marked and outlined on the grass area outside the dive pool.
5. Please keep kids and families off the golf course and tee boxes, this does include the Par 3 golf course directly behind the Woods of St. Thomas team area.
6. Please use the designated entries to the dive pool area from your team areas
7. Hospitality for coaches, officials, and reps will be marked and designated under the Cabana area.
8. Restrooms for all athletes and families are inside the Cabana area.
9. Spectators should sit in designated areas around the dive pool or in the designated grassy areas.

Thank you all and please let us know if you have any questions or concerns! We are looking forward to hosting quals! 

Our spot at Woodhaven is behind the fence on the diving board side of the pool, towards the golf course, in the back corner (away from where we entered the pool for our dual meet). There will be another team out there with us. 

We are tentatively planning for moving with the coaches on Friday afternoon.  TBD movie and location as they are not announced yet. 10U parents--you will be expected to monitor your kiddo(s). 

Don't forget to submit photos (And take lots this week) to [email protected]

More emails coming later this week...let's get ready to dominate at LSA 2 Champs!  Lots of pasta and carbo-loading this week :)

Go Predators!