Pickerington Tiger Sharks
Week 5: Away Meet at Canal Winchester
Hi Tiger Shark Fam!
I can't believe we are already halfway through the season. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make our last meet a success. Those big home meets aren't possible without all hands on deck.
Thanks for supporting our Concession Stand (Sharks Bites), Nini's Novelty Ice Cream, Kona Ice, Little Mama's Bubble Teas and our 50/50 and Raffle Baskets. We really appreciate all you do!
Reminder: Please declare your swimmers as soon as you know your schedule. Once heats sheets are made and deadlines are cut off, it is much harder for us to add swimmers. We understand that people forget, but please make every effort to get your declarations for the whole summer and change as needed!
- This week's meet is away, so let's get out there an crush those Canal Winchester Dolphins. Reminder if you haven't fulfilled your 3 volunteer credit hours for the season, now is the time to sign up.
- Get your Michael's Meats order form. Due Monday June 26th. Any questions, talk to Lisa (rlwinters2002@yahoo.com)
- We are looking for an interested party to help coordinate the Fourth of July parade!
- We are looking for a National Anthem singer for our next home meet on July 8th. Please send interested parties our way!
- Save the Date: Walk in the Fourth of July Parade (July 4th), CHAMPS (July 18th) and End of the Season Awards Ceremony/Pool Party (July 21st)
- The last order of Spirit Wear should be in by June 30th. Lora will let you know when it has arrived.
- Want a behind the scenes look into what goes into running a season and a way to cover all your volunteer hours? We are in need of the new board members for the 2024 season. If you are interested, please either come to our next board meeting or email tigersharks.us@gmail.com to see what could be your best fit!
Make sure you are following us on Social Media, Monica has added so many great pictures of your kids on Instagram/Facebook stories!
Information will be on the website (https://members.tigersharks.us/), Facebook, Instagram as well and is subject to change.
Additional Reminders:
- Practices will NOT be canceled due to rain, please join our group on Remind for cancellations: https://www.remind.com/join/ptigersha (This is new from last year)
- Please do not drop off your swimmer before 7am on practice days, as a safety protocol from the city there will not be a supervised adult to be with your child.
- CHECK YOUR SWIMMER FOLDERS DAILY!!!!!
- If you have questions regarding swim team, please address board members or coaches (after practice). The pool staff is separate from the team and is unable to answer your questions.
- Parents and younger siblings, keep clear of the swimming deck during practice times. It is unsafe to try to hold a conversation with a coach while we have swimmers in the water. The same goes for trying to talk to your swimmer during practice. Family members are to remain in the grassy areas or under the awnings.
Thanks - Tiger Shark Executive Board
Michael's Meats Fundraiser Ends on June 26th
GET YOUR ORDER IN NOW!
With graduation parties, BBQ's, and the Fourth of July on the horizon, our Michael's Meats Fundraiser is live! This fundraiser is super yummy and sustainable. At our house, we buy in bulk and use the meat for months after we've bought it. Not only are you helping us provide fun activities for your kids throughout the season, you are getting to put some tasty food in your belly!
The catalogs have arrived and are available in your swimmer's folders (one catalog per family).
Feel free to contact Lisa at rlwinters2002@yahoo.com More information below!
Use this google form for easy ordering for all your family and friends!!
Away Meet At Canal Winchester - Everything You Need To Know!
Saturday July 1st at the Canal Winchester Municipal Pool - Village Park, 180 Groveport Rd, Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Declare your swimmers by 5pm on Thursday evening when the entries will be locked and loaded!
Arrival: 7:00-7:15 am
Away Team Warm Up: 7:30am
Meet start time: 8:00 am
End time: approximately 11:30am
Volunteer Opportunities:
- 1 - first half timer
- 1 Official
What to Bring:
- Purple competition suit, Tiger Sharks Swim Cap (will have some for sale), goggles, towels, sharpie (to write events on swimmer's arm and name and PTS on swimmer's back)
- Chairs, extra towels, snacks , blankets, pop up tents are allowed outside the fence
Before the Meet: How to do the following is in the slideshow presentation -2023 Parent Information Meeting Slides
- Declare your swimmer by 5pm on Thursday (check out the slide show for instructions)
- Sign up to volunteer (check out the slide show for instructions:)
- Check your email for your swimmer's entries (check out the slide show for instructions)
- Check in your swimmer with our Junior Coaches when you arrive. Look for them near the Tiger Sharks banner when you enter.
During the Meet:
- Locate Bullpen numbers near the pool deck, these will tell you what events they are setting up in the bullpen. Bullpen workers will be calling out kids' names but be aware of when they are swimming, so they don't miss it. They will get your children to where they need to be. The bullpen is an area where they will be setting up the swimmers in their lanes several heats prior to their event.
- After your child swims their events, have them talk to a Coach so they can give them pointers on what to work on and they will most likely have a little treat.
- Please keep your children out of the diving well and other pool areas. The only people who should be in the water are the swimmers in current events.
- Please do not crowd the timers while you are watching your child swim. They are there to do a job.
- Take lots of pictures and send them to TigerSharks.us@gmail.com, so we can post them.
- ENJOY AND HAVE FUN! We are here for the kids!
REMEMBER:
You are representing our team, please behave appropriately and be respectful to the facility and the staff.
Practice Schedule and Events: June 26 - July 2
Monday - Friday: Regular Practice
11 and up: 7:00am -8:00am
10 and under: 7:50am - 8:50am
Monday: Michael's Meats Ends
Wednesday: MOD Pizza Fundraiser all day
Saturday - Away Meet @ Canal Winchester - Arrive at 7am
Save the Date - MOD Pizza Fundraiser: June 28th
They have worked so hard and put in many hours to give your kids the technique and skills they need to improve as a swimmer. These fundraisers help your children directly, so head on over to MOD Pizza!!!
Fourth of July Parade - July 4th
July 4th - 9:30am arrive at Pickerington Central to line up for the parade. The parade starts promptly at 10am. Just be aware they do shut down the streets well before the start of the parade.
Please bring a bag of candy to hand out on the parade route and wear your Tiger Sharks t-shirts. Parents if you aren't walking, pick up will be at the Ridgeview Parking lot. Please make sure you are on the remind app if we need to find you afterwards!
NEEDS: Water Shooters, Baby Pool, Plastic Storage Containers for Water, please let us know if you can donate any of these items.
Declare Your Swimmer and Sign Up To Volunteer For Meets
Head to the website and click on the All Season Events tab and click on the green buttons to get started.
https://members.tigersharks.us/swim_meets
Never done it before? Not a problem, all of this is explained in the parent meeting link above!
Important Upcoming Dates
- June 26th: Michael's Meats Ordering Ends
- June 28th: MOD Pizza - All Day
- July 1st: Away at Canal Winchester
- July 4th: Walk in Fourth of July Parade
- July 8th: Home - Baltimore/Johnstown
- July 16th: Board Meeting: 3pm at Pickerington Public Library
- July 12th: Away at Dresden/Pick Up Michael's Meats
- July 17th: Last Day of Practice/Donuts for Breakfast
- July 18th: CHAMPS
- July 21st: End of Season Banquet 8-10pm - Pickerington Community Pool
Pickerington Tiger Sharks
President: Abbey Fatica
Past President: Sheri McClurg
Vice President: Lora Adkins
Secretary: Susan Mitman
Treasurer: Kathy Wolfe
League Representative: Dione Windle
Meet Director: Sherman Sutherland
Technology Officer: Nick Shaw
Fundraising/Sponsorship Chair: Lisa Winters
Social Media Director: Monica Brooks
Concessions: Liz Dunn
Banquet Chair: Erin Harshaw
Fourth of July Chair:
Email: tigersharks.us@gmail.com
Website: members.tigersharks.us
Location: 11330 Stonecreek Drive, Pickerington, OH, USA
Phone: 740-963-6693
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tigersharks.us/
Twitter: @tigersharksus