Category: Announcements

Hello Killer Whales!

It is going to be an exciting week as we kick off our competitive season!   This Tuesday evening (June 5th), we have the Red/White Meet. Individual photos as well as the team photo will be taken Tuesday evening.  Please carefully read the information below about this week’s upcoming events.  Please note that all swimmers will be gathering together for the team photo to be taken together at 4:45 pm.  The virtual team photo will not be built this year.  We are going back to the “old-fashioned” way of taking the photo.

We can’t wait to see all the amazing and fast swims at the Red/White Meet.  Additional e-mails will be sent as more information becomes available.

Picture Day Tuesday

TSS Photography is pleased to be photographing the Killer Whales again this season. Please wear your team suit.

Individual and family photos will be taken beginning at 4 pm.   Everyone needs to arrive by 4:45 pm  to begin lining up for the large team photo.  We will not be putting together a virtual team photo this year.

Additional photo ordering information will be sent as soon as we receive it.  Thank you for your patience.

Red/White Meet

Warm-Up for the Red/White Meet will begin at 5:30 pm and the meet starts at 6 pm.  We are looking forward to this fun evening.  There will be pizza, drinks, and general concessions for sale as well as Killer Whale Spiritwear!   Please remember to  bring  your swimmers snacks, lots of  beverages to stay hydrated in the hot sun, a couple of towels, folding chairs for you, sunscreen, and a few small toys/activities to entertain your swimmer.  Please have a black sharpie to write your swimmer’s number on their arm.

The Red/White Meet is a great opportunity to get a feel for how the meets are run.  Since this is the first meet, we use this opportunity to work out any issues that may occur.   If for any reason, you cannot fulfill a volunteer position that you are signed up for, please contact Meredith Schaller at mee4w@yahoo.com as soon as possible.

Swimmer Numbers

Swimmer numbers are now available.  To get your swimmer’s number(s), please log into your registration account.   On the left side of the screen, there are boxes you can select. Please select the option called “swimmers”.  After you have selected this option, a listing of your swimmers will appear. Your swimmer’s number will be listed beside their name.

For all meets, please make sure the numbers are written on both arms, large and neat. The timers need to be able to read these numbers easily. Please write SV above your swimmers numbers as other teams may use a similar numbering system.  Please no ROMAN NUMERALS or adornments ex: smiley faces and curly Q’s around the numbers.

National Anthem Performers Needed for Home Meets

We are looking for some talented swimmers to perform the national anthem at our home meets.    We have had singers as well as instrumental groups.   Our home meets this year are Red/White – this Tuesday,  June 19th (Seven Oaks), July 10th (Cary Park), and July 17th (Apex Breakers).   Please let us know if your swimmer is interested.  Spots will be filled on a first come first served basis.

Swimmer Times 

Swimmer times will be posted as soon as they are manually entered.  Meet times are posted a few days after the meet. To see your swimmer’s times,  please log into our registration system.  From your account, there is a menu to the left of the screen. please select the Meet Results option.  This will allow you to view your swimmer’s results from each meet. If you check on the subscribe button, the system will automatically send you an e-mail when results are available.  Please note that coaches use times as a GUIDELINE only to put the meets together.  They recognize that times can sometimes be recorded or entered incorrectly. If you see a time that is wrong or missing, and you know the correct information, feel free to email the coaches to supply that information.

Spam Filters

Please check your spam filters to make sure that e-mails from the TSA Swim Team Manager [tsaswimteam@gmail.com]; on behalf of; system@tsaswimteam.com are not blocked.   E-mails from this address are from our registration system and contain very important information such as swimmer times, volunteer information, etc.

Drink Donations

This is a friendly reminder. If you did NOT pay the “beverage donation opt out fee,” please remember to donate drinks for the Red/White and our three home meets. Donations can be a chilled 12 pack of soda, water or gatorade. We find that coke products sell best.

There will be a check off list at the concessions table to keep track of donations. Please mark your name off the list as you drop off the drinks

FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE: Monday, May 14th!

The coaches and the SVST board are very excited to start another great summer! Please bring extra towels and warm clothes as it may be cool in the evenings. We encourage everyone to wear goggles and if your swimmer has long hair, a cap can be very helpful!

You can find the practice schedule link, in the menu bar.  There you will also find links to all events for the season as well as just the meet schedule.  The first 5 events will be listed in the Upcoming Events section on this page.

If you have a swimmer that is 14 years or older that would like to help our youngest swimmers during practice, please contact Coach Margaret for more information (maggiemac10@nc.rr.com).  This is a great opportunity if your teen needs to earn volunteer credit!

Welcome Back Spirit Night – Friday, May 18th:

Wrapping up our first week of practice on Friday, May 18th we will be hosting Welcome Back Spirit Night.  Don’t miss out on the fun and check out our new spirit wear.  See our Spirit Wear page, which includes ordering information in case you can’t attend.

Dues and Registration:

If you have not registered yet, please do so.  Registration after May 30th will result in a late fee.

Please note that paying POOL DUES IS A REQUIRED BUT SEPARATE PROCESS.  See http://www.shepherdsvineyardpool.com/ to pay pool dues.   Due to liability and insurance issues, if you have not paid your pool membership or team membership dues, you WILL NOT be allowed to participate with the swim team (including practices) until all dues are paid.

New Members:

Please take a look at the Red Book to read EVERYTHING about our team and its upcoming season. It explains a lot about how meets are run, what to bring,  and where to go.  A link to the Red Book is provided in the menu bar for easy reference through out the season.

Try to attend an optional New Members meeting. These meetings are an informal opportunity to meet board members, coaches and ask questions.
Tuesday, May 22nd or Wednesday, May 23rd at 6:00 pm – meet at the upper pool deck near the pool check in desk.

Swimsuit Try On:

If you still need to try on a swim suit, please choose a date/time from those listed below. Swimmers must be DRY to try on these suits. In order for the suits to arrive in time for the Red/White Meet on June 5th, all orders must be placed by Friday, May 18th.

See Emily Harter or contact her if you need more information (ejharter04@gmail.com).  She will be at the pool during the following times:

Monday May 14th 6:00 – 7:30pm (First Day of Practice)

Wednesday May 16th 6:00 – 7:30pm

Friday May 18th 6:00 – 7:30pm  (All orders are due!!)

Delayed or Cancelled Practices:

To receive alerts from the coaches about delayed or cancelled practices, please sign up for our FREE text and/or email service. We are again using “Rained Out.”

Two ways to join:

1)  Simply text SVST2018 to 84483 to receive alerts via text. OR

2) Visit the below link to take you to our Rained Out Page. You can enter your phone number or email address on this page. Step two is to enter a Validation Code. That code is an individual code that will be sent to you after you enter your number or email address. Here is a youtube video below with instructions.

https://www.rainedout.net/team_page.php?a=ee8a9f379db36698effc

We can’t wait to see everyone at the pool! GO KILLER WHALES!!!

Hello Swim Team Families!

It’s almost time for summer league!  Can you believe it?   Please take a moment to review the important dates and other information listed below for the 2018 season.

Crucial Volunteer Positions Needed!!!:

These are lead positions that fulfill your volunteer requirements for the summer.  Training provided!  Email Meredith Schaller (mee4w@yahoo.com) ASAP if interested or to learn more.

• Stroke and Turn Judges: Get the best seat on deck! This position judges whether proper stroke, turn, and finish are executed by the swimmers during the meet.  You will receive training and will be reimbursed for any training expenses.
• Placement Judges: Get an amazing spot on deck and be part of the action! This position judges the finish placement of swimmers for all main events.  There are first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth place judges.
• Cary City Meet Coordinator: coordinate an amazing day for the team at the Cary City meet in July.  This creative person would plan a fun theme for our team’s tent, implement the theme, crate team treat bags for each participating team, put up and take down team tents and any decorations, and coordinate all needed volunteers.  A smaller portion of our team attends this event.  This is a great opportunity to earn all of this season’s volunteer credits.
• Team Photographers (2): If photography is your talent, we have a position for you!  We are looking for two photographers to capture all of the action at our meets.

Registration and Volunteer Sign Up:

Completely online this year beginning April 21st.  Registration payment after May 30^th will result in a late fee of 15 dollars. This is the same system we used last season.  Get more details and register here.

Open House is April 22^nd:

• New members may attend from 1-2 PM. Returning members from 2-3pm.
• Meet coaches, ask questions, try on swimsuits and purchase spirit wear.
• You may drop off your checks if you have already pre-registered online (alternatively you may mail in your checks to the address noted during the registration process or pay via PayPal).
• Pool Board members will also be present to accept payment for pool membership dues. Visit   http://www.shepherdsvineyardpool.com/  for more information.

Swimsuits:

• Will be the same style as the past few seasons.
• You will order your swimsuit through the online team store again this year, however please make sure you have the correct size. There will be no refunds or exchanges available once your order is fulfilled.

****If you are unsure of size, please attend Open House April 22^nd to try on a suit PRIOR to ordering online. Additional try on days will be announced at a later date. ****

Dates to Know:

• First day of practice is May 14th!
• Red/White meet and Picture Day is June 5^th
• See the Dual Meet Schedule here
• Cary City Championship Meet is July 14th, which you will also find listed on the Dual Meet Schedule)
• You can find all events on the calendar

 

Stay tuned for more information soon! We look forward to another fabulous adventure this summer!

Go Killer Whales!

***Swim team families please remember! You MUST be a Member of the Pool to join the team! Please pay your pool membership dues this summer!!***

Hello Swim Team Families!

Planning is underway to ensure a fabulous 2017 Swim Season! Please note the following:

Registration and Volunteer Sign Up:

Completely online this year beginning April 29th.  Registration payment after May 30^th will result in a late fee of 15 dollars. This is the same system we used last season.  Get more details and register here.

 New Head Coach

We are pleased to announce that Margaret Geiger will be our head coach this season.  We know that Coach Margaret will do a great job and we look forward to another terrific season!

Open House is April 30^th:

• New members may attend from 1-2 PM. Returning members from 2-3pm.
• Meet coaches, ask questions, try on swimsuits and purchase spirit wear.
• You may drop off your checks if you have already pre-registered online (alternatively you may mail in your checks to the address noted during the registration process or pay via PayPal).
• Pool Board members will also be present to accept payment for pool membership dues. Visit   http://www.shepherdsvineyardpool.com/  for more information.

Swimsuits:

• Will be the same style as the past two seasons.
• You will order your swimsuit through the online team store again this year, however please make sure you have the correct size. There will be no refunds or exchanges available once your order is fulfilled.

****If you are unsure of size, please attend Open House April 30^th to try on a suit PRIOR to ordering online. Additional try on days will be announced at a later date. ****

Dates to Know:

• First day of practice is May 15th!
• Red/White meet and Picture Day is June 6^th
• See the Dual Meet Schedule here
• Cary City Championship Meet is July 15th, which you will also find listed on the Dual Meet Schedule)
• You can find all events on the calendar

Stay tuned for more information soon! We look forward to another fabulous adventure this summer!

Go Killer Whales!

***Swim team families please remember! You MUST be a Member of the Pool to join the team! Please pay your pool membership dues this summer!!***