Issue 3. 2019

Hello, Sharks!

What a wonderful first meet! Thank you to all of our Practice Meet volunteers, especially those families that worked double shifts. The May 11th volunteer sign-up is now open until Wednesday, May 8th, at noon. We ask that you please consider volunteering for second shifts if you have older swimmers. Let's continue the momentum by working together to make sure our first official meet against The Woodlands Marlins is a huge success!

It is time to get the Season Started!

Regular practices will be in full swing starting tomorrow. Coaches have requested that parents stay on the deck under the awning by the entrance. Several parents are sitting at the North end of the pool at the picnic tables and causing distractions to the Coaches and the swimmers. If your swimmer is crying and the coaches can not assist them they will then send them to you but please DO NOT take it upon yourself to interrupt practice and address your child. Lets let the coaches coach.
Thank you in advance.

Shark family! What an amazing day we had. It was so wonderful to see so many sharks swimming today! With only two weeks in the water, the coaches are very proud of how the sharks swam in the practice meet. It was a great learning opportunity for the entire team and gives us a great starting point to see how each shark will improve over our short season.. We will continue to work on strokes, starts, turns and finishes in the coming weeks. Try to make as many practices you can so that we can make the most improvement! Thanks to all the shark parents for your volunteer efforts to make the meet run so smoothly. Can't wait to see everyone back in the water Monday!
Coaches

Please don't miss NO FIN FRIDAY! Sharks will work on Starts/Turns/Finishes all while practicing without their fins and preparing for race day.

Chomp!

Coach Whitt, Coach Jesse, Coach Suz, Coach Amanda Coach Grace & Coach Tennille

Away Meet @ The Conroe ISD Natatorium-19133 David Memorial Dr, Shenandoah, TX 77385

Cirle In 7:00 - 7:15 am SHARP

Warm Ups begin at 7:50 am

Now that you've experienced your first home meet, you'll be all set for Saturday! :) In case you were unable to attend, we have provided a few tips and things to expect below. If you have questions, please let us know. We want all of our SHARK families to feel comfortable and have the things they need for successful swims!

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE MORNING OF THE MEET
1. Arrive to "circle-in" between 7:00-7:15. Swimmers are to go to the coaches table to circle their name on the meet roster. This lets the coaches know you are here and ready to swim. If you arrive after 7:15 it is your responsibility to find the coaches and let them know you didn't make Circle In. This list is taken straight to the computer room and the meet is seeded during this time. Anyone NOT circled is deleted from the meet. Late entries are NOT accepted.
2. Swimmers - get your numbers. Next to the volunteer table there will be AGE GROUP parents helping to put event numbers on the swimmers. If you arrive after 7:30, you are responsible for putting numbers on your own children. These numbers will tell you what events your swimmers will swim. Now go relax until warm-ups start.
3. Parents - visit the Volunteer table to pick up your name tag and confirm your assignment. Sit back and listen; the DJ will instruct you when and where to go for your shift.

WE ASK THAT IF YOU HAVE VOLUNTEERED FOR A POSITION FOR ANY MEET AND YOU AND/OR YOUR CHILD IS SICK OR AN EMERGENCY UNEXPECTEDLY HAPPENS AND YOU CANNOT MAKE THE MEET, PLEASE EMAIL VOLUNTEER@SHENANDOAHSHARKS.ORG

Parents, before every meet you MUST:
1. RSVP your swimmer(s), yes or no (before12:00pm each Wednesday)
2. Sign up to VOLUNTEER (opens each Sunday at 12pm thru Wed 12pm)

Signing Up Swimmers for a Meet:
* Log into www.shenandoahsharks.org
* Click on the Swim Meets Tab
* Find the meet you want to sign your swimmer up for
* Click on the green MEET ENTRY button
* You will see your Family Swim Meet Status which lists all your swimmers
* At the bottom of the screen click the EDIT button
* Click on the drop down menu for ALL swimmers and select either “Not Attending This Meet” or “Attending This Meet”
* If you choose “Attending This Meet” you will then get another drop down menu indicating whether or not your child is available to participate in a relay. Please choose the correct answer for each of your swimmers.
* If you are attending the meet you also have an opportunity to request ONE stroke you would like your child to swim and you can enter that in the “Notes for Coach” box. You will not be guaranteed the strokes you request if you request more that one.
* After you are finished for all swimmers click SAVE at the bottom of the screen.

A great meet depends on great volunteers. Listed below are step by step instructions on what you need to do to volunteer and RSVP your swimmer.

Signing up for a Volunteer Position:
* Log into www.shenandoahsharks.org
* Click on the Swim Meets Tab
* Find the meet or event you want to volunteer for
* Click on the JOB SIGNUP button
* Choose which family member will be filling the volunteer role (one volunteer position per family) and click on the “Sign-up for Jobs” button
* Check the box for the volunteer position and shift you would like to work
* Click the “Save Assignments” button at the bottom of the screen
* Please note that while signing up your swimmer for a meet, you will see the “Sign-Up for Job Shifts” button which will allow you to volunteer at that time (from that screen) as well.

The Shenandoah Sharks is proud to be supported by many businesses each year. These sponsorships help us defray costs of running the team. Families may also benefit: for every sponsor you recruit, the team will reimburse you $50 (up to the cost of your family's registration.)

If you need more info, contact Jessica Withrow at fundraising@shenandoahsharks.org.

May 11 - @ Woodlands Marlins
May 18 - @ Oak Ridge Otters
May 25 - Northpoint @ HOME
June 1 - @ Windrose
June 2 & 3 - Invitational Summer Thunder
June 8 - SCST @ HOME
June 11 - Swim For Sharks Fundraiser
June 22 - Red 3 Divisionals
June 29 & 30 - End of Season Invitationals

Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors! Each week, we will feature a few and highlight their offerings. We encourage you to support these local business as they have kindly donated to the SHARKS. Thank you sponsors!

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We love SHARK pictures! If you would like to share your swim practice, swim meet and SHARK event pictures with us, please email them to board@shenandoahsharks.org .