Pickerington Tiger Sharks
Week 3: Away Meet at Pataskala, Practice Schedule & Donuts
Hi Tiger Shark Fam!
We are all so proud of our Tiger Sharks at our first meet of season at Huntington Hills. Thank you for representing our team! These emails contain a lot of important information each week. With another AWAY meet at Pataskala (yes, this was supposed to be virtual, but it is now at their pool), please read it thoroughly!
Spirit wear is in, you can pick it up at practice!
Highlights of this Newsletter:
- Ins and Outs of the Pataskala Meet Meet (Please read thoroughly)
- Officials Training (Immediate NEED)
- Important Upcoming Dates
- Fundraisers Deadlines Coming Up
- Practice Schedule (June 14-18) NOTE TIME CHANGES
- Make Up Picture Day
*IF ANYONE HAS PRINTING CONNECTIONS, PLEASE LET US KNOW SO WE CAN PRINT HEAT SHEETS
Additional Reminders:
- Practices will NOT be canceled due to rain, please join our group on Remind for cancellations and updates: 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!!!!!
- No congregating in the bathrooms or shower areas.
- 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, 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. Parents are to remain in the grassy areas or under the awnings of the pool.
OFFICIALS NEEDED
This volunteer position is essential to a successful meet. Each meet requires 6 officials making sure the swimmers are correctly swimming their event.
The training is easy and gives you a front row seat to watch your own swimmer. We have all the information you need to become an official. You will also shadow an experienced official at your first meet. With our upcoming home meet, we have an immediate need to fill. Email tigersharks.us@gmail.com for all the training materials.
Away Meet At Pataskala
BIG CHANGE: This meet is now in person and at Pataskala!
Saturday June 19th
Pataskala Community Pool
500 S Twp Rd
Pataskala, OH 43062
Arrival: 7:00am
Home team warm up: 7:00 am
Away team warm up: 7:30 am
Meet start time: 8:00 am
End time: approximately 11:45am/12:00pm
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 available), blankets, tents (personal preference)
Before the Meet:
- Declare your swimmer by 7pm on Thursday (video how to at the bottom of this email)
- Sign up to volunteer (video how to at the bottom of this email)
- Check your email for your swimmer's entries. How to mark your child up for events video at the bottom.
- Check in your swimmer with our Junior Coaches. Look for them near the fence with the Tiger Sharks banner.
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 Cara so she can give them pointers on what to work on. BONUS: She 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 hosting team.
Michael's Meats Fundraiser (TURN FORMS IN MONDAY JUNE 14)
With graduation parties, BBQ's, and the Fourth of July on the horizon, our Michael's Meats Fundraiser ends on June 14th.
The catalogs have arrived and are available in your swimmer's folders (one catalog per family).
ANY QUESTIONS - Feel free to contact Lisa at rlwinters2002@yahoo.com
More information will be available when you receive your catalogs. One check per family. Have your customers pay you and then write one check per order form to the TIGER SHARKS (or Venmo)
PICTURE DAY (Make Up)
Please let us know if you missed picture day. We are working with the photographer to see when she can set up a make up day. Please email tigersharks.us@gmail.com so we can figure out who still needs to get their pictures taken.
Practice Schedule and Events: June 14-18
PLEASE NOTE CHANGES: WE HAVE ELIMINATED DRYLAND.
Monday (June 14)
11 and up: 7:00am -8:00am
10 and under: 7:45am - 8:45am
Tuesday (June 15)
No Practice - In Service Day at the Pool
Wednesday (June 16) - DONUTS FOR BREAKFAST AFTER YOUR SWIMMER'S PRACTICE
11 and up: 7:00am -8:00am
10 and under: 7:45am - 8:45am
Thursday (June 17)
11 and up: 7:00am -8:00am
10 and under: 7:45am - 8:45am
Friday (June 18)
11 and up: 7:00am -8:00am
10 and under: 7:45am - 8:45am
Chipotle Fundraiser (MAKE SURE TO USE CODE WHEN ORDERING)
Important Upcoming Dates
- June 14 - Michael's Meats Fundraiser deadline
- June 15 - Chipotle Night Fundraiser
- June 16 - Donuts For Breakfast (after practice)
- June 19 - Away Meet Pataskala B Meet (CHANGED TO AWAY AND IN PERSON)
- June 26 - Home Meet against Canal Winchester
- June 30 - Away Meet against Valley View
- July 1: Float Decorating During Practice Time (In Service Day at Pool), Pick up Michael's Meats orders
- July 3: Pickerington Fourth of July Parade (Arrival time 9:00am, Bring a Bag of Candy)
- July 10: Home Meet against Pataskala A
- July 14: Away Meet against Baltimore
- July 15: No Practice - day after swim meet
- July 17: Car Wash at Advanced Auto Parts from 10am-1pm
- July 18: CHAMPS at Pickerington Pool
- August 5: Banquet/Pool Party 8pm-10pm
Pickerington Tiger Sharks
Email: tigersharks.us@gmail.com
Website: tigersharks.us
Location: 11330 Stonecreek Drive, Pickerington, OH, USA
Phone: 614-434-6115
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tigersharks.us/
Twitter: @tigersharksus