Pickerington Tiger Sharks
Week 3: Away Meet Against Johnstown
Hi Tiger Shark Fam!
We are all so proud of our Tiger Sharks at our first meet of the season and how fun was that Mascot Relay! Thank you for representing our team at the pool! We have Ribbons which will be in folders on Monday.
Per our agreement with the pool, we do need to be out of the pool and restrooms by 9:00am. They have swim lessons to start, so please change at home and make sure you are there to pick up your children before 9:00am.
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!
- These emails contain a lot of important information each week. With an AWAY meet at Johnstown please read it thoroughly!
- Change in Practice Schedule - See Below
- 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)
- Save The Date - Picture Day and Donuts for Breakfast
- We are looking for an interested party to help coordinate the Fourth of July parade!
- TGIF and Michael's Meats Fundraiser
- We are looking for a National Anthem singer for our Pickerington Tri-Meet on June 24th. Please send interested parties our way!
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.
Abbey Fatica
Johnstown Away Meet - Everything You Need to Know!
Wednesday June 14th at Licking County Family YMCA (OUTDOOR aquatic center, NOT inside the Y) - 470 W. Church St. Newark, Ohio
Note from Johnstown: You will pull in the main entrance and follow the road all the way back and to the LEFT! It will dead end in to the outdoor aquatic center. You will pass an overflow parking lot on your left as you make your way back. If all spaces by the pool are filled, spectators may use that lot.
We are combining events tonight, so please listen for that! Also, bring blankets and extra towels, it will be chilly tonight.
Arrival: 4:45 pm
Away Team Warm Up: 5:00pm
Meet start time: 5:30 pm
End time: approximately 9:00/9:30pm
Volunteer Opportunities (Each family is required to do 3 VOLUNTEER CREDIT HOURS (please check your account to make sure you hit your 3 total points). We need all hands on deck to run a meet smoothly and if you know of any teens that need/want volunteer hours, send them our way):
- 1 (First Half) Timer
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, NO pop up tents
Before the Meet: How to do the following is in the slideshow presentation -2023 Parent Information Meeting Slides
- Declare your swimmer by 5pm on Monday (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 12-18
Monday - Regular Practice - Declare your swimmer by 5pm
11 and up: 7:00am -8:00am
10 and under: 7:50am - 8:50am
Michael's Meats Fundraiser Starts
Tuesday - No Practice (Inservice Day for Lifeguards)
TGIF Fundraiser - All Day
Wednesday - Regular Practice
11 and up: 7:00am -8:00am
10 and under: 7:50am - 8:50am
Meet at Johnstown - Arrive at 4:45pm
Thursday: No Practice (Because there was a meet the night before)
Friday - Regular Practice
11 and up: 7:00am -8:00am
10 and under: 7:50am - 8:50am
Saturday and Sunday - OFF!
TGIFriday's Fundraiser - June 13th: All Day
Michael's Meats Fundraiser Begins!
With graduation parties, BBQ's, and the Fourth of July on the horizon, our Michael's Meats Fundraiser is live!
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!
Monday June 19th: Picture Day and Donuts for Breakfast
Practice is going to look a little different on Monday June 19th. We ask that everyone still come during their designated practice time. We are still practicing!!!
- Our photographer will be under the awning at the pool taking pictures during from 7-9am. Please wear your bathing suits under your t-shirts because we are still having practice.
- Order forms will be available that morning and right below to print out.
- Even if you aren't ordering individual pictures, please jump in to for the team picture.
- If you are unable to make Picture Day, please email urbanbob99@msn.com to set up a time to go out to his studio before the end of June. This is a $5 make up charge if you can't make it.
Donuts for Breakfast: Don't leave empty handed! On your way out, grab a donut from one of our Board Members for a fun treat.
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 10th: Michael's Meat Fundraiser Starts
- June 14th: Away Meet at Johnstown
- June 13th: TGIF Fundraiser - All Day
- June 19th: Picture Day and Donuts for Breakfast
- June 24th: Pickerington Tri-Meet at Home
- June 28th: MOD Pizza - All Day
- July 4th: Walk in Fourth of July Parade
- 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