Final Score:
Del Prado 644
Pleasanton Meadows 341
Another beautiful day to be pool-side and watch great swimming.
Thank you, parent volunteers, for helping run a smooth (but a little long) meet today. a special thank you to Randy Vandiver for always bringing the DP pop-up to our away meets to provide shade for the coaches and me. On a hot sunny day like today it was very much appreciated!!
Swimmers, you swam great again today. We had some close races which were fun to watch. Thank you all for being on time and checking it with your coach and for cheering for your teammates. I love nothing more than seeing swimmers at the end of the pool cheering on their teammates. Beautiful. I think that’s one of the things that make you all extra-special swimmers and people. You should be proud. I also loved the 9-10 boys’ Stingray T-shirts. Very cute. Congratulations today to Jake Newman for bettering his own free record to a fast 31.57. Coach Julianne is asking for help again from all the “big kid” helpers at all of this week’s practices for the 6&u and 7-8. You know who you are…
Coaches, thank you for everything you do for our team. You have one last important meet to seed. Good luck. I also can’t wait to see you all swim in the coaches’ relay at the end of the champ meet next week. Swimmers/Parents, you’ll love watching this race. i believe the line-up will be coach Jamie swimming back, coach Julianne swimming breast, coach John swimming fly (remember that from last year??!!!), and coach Tom swimming free.
Volunteers
There are still spots available to volunteer for the champ meet. Please email Beth Borchers (beth@bborchers.com) if you can help. Here is what is still available:
- Timing area monitor, 2nd shift
- Clerk-of-the-course, 2nd shift
- Take down after the meet (one spot still needed)
- 6&u girls, 2nd half (two spots needed)
- 6&u boys, 1st half
- 9-10 boys, 2nd half (two spots needed)
Championships
The final meet which is the championship meet is next Saturday, August 2. The meet will begin at 8:00 a.m. our warm-ups are from 6:50-7:10 in lanes 11-15. Yes, I said 6:50. Sorry. The scratch meeting will be at 7:00 a.m. all swimmers must be checked in with their coach by 6:40 a.m. please plan accordingly. This meet is in Livermore and it will take you longer to park/unload/find your coach, etc. plan for a long day. This meet is usually over somewhere between 3-4 p.m. there will be a snack bar. Bring lots of dry towels, activities to keep you interested, sunscreen, drinks. Think of it as a camping day. We will be sitting in the same area as last year. You will be able to access the meet program online at the league website (trivalleyswim.us) on Thursday morning. I would suggest you print out a copy for yourself.
Year End BBQ and Awards
On Sunday, August 3 will be our year-end awards BBQ and banquet. Your swim team board will provide all the burgers, hotdogs, and drinks. We ask you to bring a side dish, salad, fruit, or dessert to share. This meal will begin at 5:00 p.m. our awards ceremony will begin at 6:00. We may even surprise you with a swim team board vs. cabana club pool board relay swim after the ceremony. No promises…but maybe it will happen. If you can help Cindi Sabatini with set-up or clean-up, please email her. (cindisabatini@yahoo.com)
Swim Buddies
You may have noticed small slips of paper going around today regarding swim buddies. This is a fun thing we do for the final week of the season. Your swimmer should know who their buddy is. Slips were given out this morning. This activity/program is to encourage swimmers to get to know another swimmer. Usually you will do something for your buddy at every practice this week and at the champ meet. this doesn’t have to be a big expense. Making your buddy a sign to encourage them, a treat at the snack bar after practice, a certificate that says you’ll play a game of cards with them at the champ meet, a special drink or treat–these are the things we suggest. If you have any questions regarding this, please talk to the coaches. They’re in charge of this.
Whew, I think that’s it for now. I’m sorry this note is so long. I guess I had a lot to say. I have the pleasure of attending former Coach Erin cooper’s wedding tonight. I’ll try and take some pictures. Look on our website tomorrow for them. Take good care and enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Go Stingrays,
Joan
