Written by: Kanne

Category: Uncategorized

Published: June 13, 2023

Thanks to everyone that came to the meeting tonight and signed up to volunteer. For those that missed it – here are the highlights – 

There are 139 swimmers, about 84 families and 165 volunteer opportunities just during swim meets. Each family is being asked to volunteer at least at two swim meets in some capacity. If you don’t want to volunteer, you may want to ask a friend to do it for you and buy them dinner. Volunteer information can be found here.

Updates from Coach Amanda – 

Daily Practice Themes – 

Monday – Man Eater

Tuesday – PreMeet Stations (Great time for swimmers to get some jitters out)

Wednesday – Resistance Training & Wacky Wednesday (After the first swim meet – also for us to use the deep end/diving board to bring back the full extent of Wacky Wednesday, we need to have a lifeguard on duty – if you know one that works at the pool…tell them it would be extra money)

Thursday – Breakdown of Strokes

Friday – Fin Friday

Equipment purchases are optional as we have peanuts, boards, and fins. However, we can’t guarantee that your child will get one if practice sizes are large. So if you wish to purchase your own, please feel free. 

It is important for swimmers to stretch prior to getting in the pool. Swimmers/parents can speak to coaches if they have a question or comment. Your swimmer will get out of the season what they put into the season. Advocating and Effort

All swimmers must swim two meets (not including the Mock Meet) to participate in Champs. You must declare your swimmer(s) each meet to let us know they will be attending or not attending. Swimmers can select up to three strokes to swim. Coaches will select relay teams. If you or your swimmer is questioning a stroke for your child, speak to a coach. For the mock meet only doing freestyle and backstroke.

Communication is important for swim meets and the season. 

Coach Amanda can be reached at amandanesselrodt@gmail.com, through the RemindMe App, or before or after practices. Please be respectful of times you message her and she will not respond over the weekends as she is off.

Board Member Updates

Communication – Facebook (Broadway Sharks Swim Team); RemindMe App (Class Code @bwaysharks); Website (www.bwaysharks.com), and Email (bwaysharks@gmail.com)

Shark Gear VS. Annual T-Shirt  – 

Shark Gear is available to order NOW through Thursday at 12PM. This is apparel with the Broadway Sharks Logo only.

Annual T-Shirt voting is taking place until Friday. After the design is selected, these will go on sale next week. This includes all swimmers and coaches names on the back. 

Swim Meet Apps

Swimmingly – Light Blue (Starter, Timer, and Stroke and Turn) *Stroke and Turn doesn’t work on Andriods

Swimmingly – Dark Blue (Meet Information) *Doesn’t work on NEW Androids

– Search Broadway: 2023 – Summer Season

– Swimmers three digit code number (also available in Swimmingly Clubhouse)

Swim Meets

Declaring your swimmer (done through the Swimmingly Clubhouse website – NOT App). You must declare whether your swimmer will be attending or not attending for EVERY meet. An email was sent out about the Mock Meet – deadline is Wednesday.

Order of Events – Look at this to see when the best time would be to volunteer.

Events vs. Heats – Within each event there are several heats. This is why it is important to declare your swimmer as numbers and events they want to swim affect the number of heats we need to have. 

Sharpies and Swim Just Go Together

Swimmers will most likely be getting friends/family members to draw Sharks and words on their bodies prior to swim meets. This is encouraged as we love to see the artists in the Shark Family. Eat My Bubbles is a popular phrase! 

Three digit swim numbers – your swimmer must have their swim number on a location they can easily show the timers once they complete a swim. We suggest the hand or shoulder. If you have 6’s or 9’s – DO SHOULDER so there is no confusion.

Events/Heats – It is common for swimmers to place their stroke/event/heat on their arms so they know when they are to swim and what stroke they are swimming. This is encouraged!!!! Please note that some heats may change if kids are out sick, etc. The event will help them know when to head to Clerk of Course. The Clerk of Course will help them find their place. 

I forgot to grab the picture forms before the meeting, so if you did not receive one, they are at the pool. 

Marissa reviewed the changes to Swimmingly – also is looking for someone interested in training during meets. BEST SEAT in the HOUSE with SHADE!

I think I captured everything. VOLUNTEER – IT TAKES A VILLAGE. If we don’t have enough volunteers, the kids are the ones that suffer (YOUR SWIMMER IS INCLUDED).

Erica