Pickerington Tiger Sharks
Week 3: Away Tri-Meet Against Groveport/Granville
Hi Tiger Shark Fam!
We are all so proud of our Tiger Sharks at our first meet of the season against Valley View. Thank you for representing our team! Ribbons will be in folders on Monday.
- These emails contain a lot of important information each week. With an AWAY meet at Groveport (Tri-Meet with Granville) please read it thoroughly!
- Raffle Baskets for the Pickerington Tri-Meet
- Thanks to everyone who came out to GetAir on Thursday. We had a great turn out and a lot of sweaty kids!
- Get your Michael's Meats order in by Monday at practice. Any issues, talk to Lisa (rlwinters2002@yahoo.com)
- Last Call for Spirit Wear through today only! Then we are closing the store for the season. Information on how to purchase below.
- We are looking for someone to take over Concessions next season. If you are interested, Lisa Winters will show you the ins and outs at our home meets, so you can get an idea. Email tigersharks.us@gmail.com for more info.
- Looking for someone with a grill or willing to man the grill for our Tri-Meet
Additional Reminders:
- Practices will NOT be canceled due to rain, please join our group on Remind for cancellations: https://www.remind.com/join/ptigersh
- 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.
Away Meet at Groveport (Tri- Meet with Granville)
Saturday June 18th at Groveport Rec Center: 7330 Groveport Road, Groveport OH 43125
Parking: We ask that you park in the 1st lot to the left as you pull in. We will have the back or east gate open for entrance into the pool area. This allows us to leave out that gate while they are allowing pool patrons into the pool area from the front of the building. Handicap parking is by the building or the main entrance to the pool. The pool gate should be open by 6:15 am.
Camp: Tigersharks if you could camp at the end of the pool by the slides. Granville if you could camp between us and Tigersharks at the corner of the pool area that would be great. If your families feel crowded, they can also camp in the grass outside the back gate. We will also have bleachers set up poolside for spectators to come watch and then go back to camp.
Bullpen: Our bullpen is located beside the zero depth part of the pool (close to the building). When swimmers arrive at the bullpen have them go to the back of it or closest to the building. We have bullpen numbers that we flip at the corner of the pool close to lane 6. We will also try to make announcements. Please ask you swimmers to pay attention. We run the bullpen for all ages since there might be things combined. If the 15-18 years don't show that is fine but please have them check in to make sure something isn't combined.
Food: We will have a concession stand and coolers are allowed. No glass please.
Arrival: 7:00am
Warm Ups: 7:20am
Meet start time: 8:00 am
End time: approximately 11:30am
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 (concessions), blankets
Before the Meet: How to do the following is in the slideshow presentation - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Af19iTmChFWvMSIYBXJwq6nE_nQQYujDHgCB6bhw7gw/edit?usp=sharing
- 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 Friday night (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 Coach Alex so he can give them pointers on what to work on. BONUS: He will most likely have fun treats to hand out!
- 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.
Last Chance at Spirit Wear
https://bit.ly/TigerSharksSpiritWear
This fundraiser allows us to provide the best experience for your swimmer, plus fun activities like Donuts for Breakfast, an end of the season banquet and more.
- Order your gear today to receive by end of June.
- There are so many options this year, definitely something for everyone.
- Remember, your registered swimmer gets a FREE team t-shirt, but as my kids told me, "Mom, we also need sweatshirts and sweatpants, and oh that tank would look great on you."
- Absolute last day to order is June 13th. Items will be handed out during practices.
Tri-Meet Raffle Basket Donations
Practice Schedule and Events: June 13-18
Monday- Friday (June 6-11)
- 11 and up: 7:00am -8:00am
- 10 and under: 7:50am - 8:50am
- Michael's Meat Fundraiser ENDS on MONDAY. Get your money into Lisa
Important Upcoming Dates
- June 13th - Michael's Meats Fundraiser Ends
- June 18th - Away at Groveport
- June 22nd - Donuts for Breakfast and Board Meeting
- June 25th - Pickerington TriMeet at Home
- June 29th - MOD Pizza
- June 30th Michael's Meats Pickup
- July 4th - Parade at 10am
- July 20th - Champs
- July 22nd - End of Season Banquet
Michael's Meats Fundraiser (ORDERS IN BY MONDAY JUNE 13th)
With graduation parties, BBQ's, and the Fourth of July on the horizon, our Michael's Meats Fundraiser will be live on May 31st. Here's a sneak peak of the goodies available for purchase.
The catalogs have arrived and will be available in your swimmer's folders on the first day of practice (one catalog per family).
If you will not be at the first week of practice for any reason, we will be able to drop off catalogs. Feel free to contact Lisa at rlwinters2002@yahoo.com
More information will be available when you receive your catalogs.
Head Coach - Alex Rowles
Alex has been swimming for 9 years for club teams. He swam for the Tiger Sharks for 3 years and the Lancaster YMCA for 5 years. He is a 4-year letter winner for the Pickerington Central High School swim team and was a Senior Captain. He attends the University of Cincinnati.
Email: alexrowles8@gmail.com
Senior Assistant Head Coach - Sheri Rhodes
Sheri swam competitively for Bishop Hartley Hawks and Livmoor Sea Kings swim teams. She has been coaching the Tiger Sharks for 13 years. Sheri's favorite stroke is the backstroke.
Sheri is the Pre-School Director at the All Saints Academy where she also coached basketball and volleyball.
Email: sherbearswims@gmail.com
Assistant Coach - Megan Luallen
Megan swam for the Tiger Sharks for 9 years and at Bishop Hartley High School for 4 years. This will be her fourth year working as a lifeguard at the Pickerington Community Pool. She is very excited to continue being a part of the Tiger Sharks as a coach this summer!
Megan is studying medical sciences on the pre-med track at the University of Cincinnati where she will be a sophomore this fall. Her favorite events to swim are the 200 and 500 free, and the 100 IM. When not swimming, Megan enjoys reading, running, and camping with family and friends.
Assistant Coach - Paige Christy
Paige is currently a junior at the Ohio State University completing her major for biochemistry.
Although she is not competing on the collegiate level, she competed for thirteen years on two club teams, alongside some coaching here and there/swim lessons.
She swan for the Tiger Sharks/coached during her high school swimming career, and is so excited to be back and involved again.
She's looking forward to this upcoming season and meeting all the new swimmers!
Junior Coach - Mayson Reed
Mayson has been swimming for the Tiger Sharks for 8 years. In addition to the Tiger Sharks, she is currently a member of the Lancaster Youth Swim Team (LYST).
In the past Mayson swam for the Greater Columbus Swim Team (GCSTO) and the Unified Aquatics Swim Team.
She will be a sophomore at Pickerington North and plans to swim for the school team next year.
Junior Coach - Collin Jones
Collin has competed in swimming for 6 years and has 13 years of general swim experience.
Collin will be a junior at Pickerington North this fall.
Pickerington Tiger Sharks
President: Abbey Fatica
Past President: Sheri McClurg
Vice President: Amanda Orr
Secretary: Sheri McClurg
Treasurer: Amy Schiebel
League Representative: Dione Windle
Meet Director: Sherman Sutherland
Technology Officer: Wes Jones
Fundraising Chair: Lisa Winters
Communications Chair: Mindy Thomas
Banquet Chair: Kim Cappadonia
Fourth of July Chair: Natasha Dumas
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