Written by: Kanne

Category: Uncategorized

Published: April 27, 2024

Registration

This year we will be increasing our fees per swimmer by $5 to assist with covering the cost of season expenses. This increase does not cover all the expenses, so we will be depending on concessions, sponsorships, and fundraising opportunities. Registration for the season will open on Wednesday, May 1. $85 first swimmer; $75 second swimmer; and, $65 for each additional swimmer. An email will be sent on Wednesday as well as the information posted on the website.

Sharks:Pool Contract

If you haven’t heard, Broadway Pool has changed their hours of operation this year to Monday-Saturday from 12-6 PM and Sunday from 1-6 PM. With these changes, we still have the same practice hours and responsibilities. 

Morning Practice Times: 8:30-9:15 am (Little Sharks|10&U); 9:15-10:15 am (Big Sharks|11&Up)

Evening Practice Times: 7:10-8:00 pm (Little Sharks|10&U); 8:00-9:00 pm (Big Sharks|11&Up) – No Friday night practices & Warm-ups begin at 7 pm outside the gate

This year the town has agreed to close the pool at 4 PM on home swim meets evenings which is tremendously helpful. So if you see a town manager or city council member make sure to thank them!

Board Members & Liaisons to the Board

In the last email, I mentioned looking for Board Members. I wanted to take a moment and provide more details on what this means. All Board Members are volunteers.

Board Members – Attend virtual meetings every month, with increased frequency closer to the swim season, to engage in discussions and decision-making regarding swim-related matters. Two members are tasked with representing our organization at monthly in-person meetings with the Virginia Swim League. Demonstrate leadership by actively volunteering across various levels of the Sharks organization. Keeping up and complying with deadlines for both the board and your swimmer(s).

Board Members Liaisons – These individuals would assist the board at the beginning and during swim season. Leading volunteer sign-ups, t-shirt orders, concessions, fundraisers, stroke-and-turn, etc. 

Devices

As you Spring clean and you come across old devices and they are any of the following, please donate them to serve as backup devices for volunteers.

•  iOS devices compatible with Swimmingly mobile app version 11 (2023-24) and Android devices compatible with the Swimmingly Timer app version 11 (2023-24).

Save-the-Dates

Tuesday, May 28 – Test the Waters: For new swimmers who are unsure if they can swim the length of the pool unassisted

Thursday, May 30 – First day of evening practice

Monday, June 10 – Morning practices begin

Tuesday, June 11 – Mock Swim Meet

Tuesday, June 18 – Home Meet vs. East Rock (Makeup, if weather Thursday, June 20)

Monday, June 24 – Individual/Team Pictures

Tuesday, June 25 – Home Meet vs. Ashby  (Makeup, if weather Thursday, June 27)

Tuesday, July 2 – Away vs. Westover

Wednesday, July 4 – No evening practice

Tuesday, July 9 – Away vs. Spotswood

Tuesday, July 16 – Home Meet vs. Massanutten (Makeup, if weather Thursday, July 18)

Saturday, July 27 – CHAMPS @ JMU

Sunday, August 18 – End of the Year Celebration/Pool Party

Website

Updates are still needed, but a good amount of up-to-date information is already on our website, please share with anyone who is looking to join the swim family this summer. Sharks – Home of the Broadway, VA Sharks Swim Team (bwaysharks.com)

2024 VSL Scholarship

To be considered for this scholarship, the applicant must be a rising college freshman, a current swimmer with a VSL team, and accepted at an accredited college or university. The deadline for application is midnight on July 12 to amalcaconnect@gmail.com.

Application

2024 Board members include:

Jen Dove

Kelly Hill  

Erica Kann, President

Marissa Keagy

Aarika Malca

Lanette Smith, Treasurer

Board Liaison include:

John Skelly, Stroke and Turn

GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!