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We are less than a week away from the first practice and it is finally feeling like summer!

2024 Coaches: 

Head Coach: Amanda Nesslerodt 

Assistant Coaches: Anna, Easton, Carla & George

Contract with Town of Broadway: 

Again this year, we have a contract with the Town of Broadway as we use their pool. Erica Kann is the liaison between the swim team and both the pool and town. Jane Villard will be the liaison between the swim team and the pool during swim meets as Erica will most likely be absent during most swim meets. Below are highlights from the contract:

  • No one is allowed inside the pool area before 7:10 PM
  • All chairs and pool equipment must be returned to their original position
  • Inspect and tidy/clean bathrooms and other spaces within the gated area before departure
  • No one is allowed inside the pool area before 4 PM on home swim meet days. Pool staff will provide permission when we can enter.

Cancellations:

We will do our best to notify you of practice cancellations as early as possible. Cancellations are due to weather (storms) or unexpected pool maintenance. Practice is held if it is just raining and there is visibility at the bottom of the pool. The Broadway Sharks uses the RemindMe as our communication platform. Download the Remind App; Class Name is Broadway Sharks 2024 (if you were in the Broadway Sharks 2023 you are still in the group); Class Code @bwaysharks.

Website:

www.bwaysharks.com is a GREAT place to find information. There is a calendar, announcements, addresses for pool locations, more about swim meets, and more.

2 Week Glance:

Tuesday, May 28 – Test the Waters: Only for young new swimmers

Wednesday, May 29 – Stroke & Turn Training (In-person JMU led by Aaron Hewitt)

Thursday, May 30 – First Night of Practice: 7:00 – 8:00 PM Little Sharks (10&Under)/8:00 – 9:00 PM Big Sharks (11&Up)

Monday, June 3 – Evening Practice Only

Tuesday, June 4 – Evening Practice Only & Parents Meeting at 7:30 PM

Wednesday, June 5 – Evening Practice Only

Thursday, June 6 – Evening Practice Only

Friday, June 7 – Last Day to Register for the Team & No Refunds

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It’s that time again! Time to get geared up for the Broadway Sharks Summer League swim season; over the next several days emails will be sent focusing on different information about the upcoming season. 

New Swimmers – 

If you know of any new families looking to join the team and are unsure of the child’s ability, next Tuesday, May 28, we will be having Test the Waters. Please encourage them to sign up here and check the website for more information about the season. Registration will be open through Friday, June 7.

First Week Practice –

We will only have one practice next week which will be on Thursday, May 30. Please note we don’t have swim practices on Friday evenings.

7:00-8:00PM Little Sharks (10 & Under) When arriving for evening practices, please meet in the grassy area between the pool and playground outside the pool area. Coaches will begin stretching the

swimmers there as pool staff will be closing the pools to customers. Access to the pool area for swimmers/guests begins at 7:10PM.

8:00-9:00PM Big Sharks (11 & Up) When arriving for evening practices, please meet in the grassy area between the pool and playground inside the pool area. Coaches will begin stretching the swimmers there.

Swimming Gear: 

We do not require team suits. Girls should have one-piece bathing suits. Boys should have swimsuits with no shirts. Our colors are green/black. SwimOutlet is a great place to find cheap bathing suits. Our team store – https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/bwaysharks?frm=fyt  

Coaches will do some training with fins later in the season. We have some for swimmers, but if you would like to purchase your own to ensure they fit, you are more than welcome to.  

Swim caps are recommended, we have Broadway Sharks swim caps for sale once we receive them. 

Volunteering:

The registration has been updated, there is no fee if you do not volunteer; however, we expect ALL families to volunteer at least two (2) times during the season. Volunteer opportunities can be found here.

New Logo – 

We are excited to share the new logo for the Broadway Sharks. A big shout out to Jenn Dove for making this happen. 

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Test the Water night is a ‘tryout’ for new swimmers. The coaches can evaluate the swimmer’s abilities. They will be evaluating the swimmers’ willingness to put their face in the water, how they listen to instruction, willingness to attempt a 25M swim (one length of the pool) and completing a 25M with stopping less than three times. Swim Team: Test the Waters 2024 (signupgenius.com)

Please understand that swimming for a swim team is much different than your child(ren) swimming in the pool all afternoon.

My youngest went through this process two years ago and it was clear she was not ready for the swim team.

Please make sure your child has a bathing suit, goggles, and their hair pulled back.

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2024 Registration Fees – $85 First Swimmer, $75 Second Swimmer, $65 Third+ Swimmer(s) 

Please note the fees will equal these amounts at checkout. There are fees that go directly to Swimmingly.

Broadway – Club Registration Code
26880f6a-3afc-11eb-83f7-c2b3e1fb23ce
https://clubhouse.swimmingly.app/clubs/register/26880f6a-3afc-11eb-83f7-c2b3e1fb23ce (Direct URL for Broadway Club Registration Code)

Returning Parents with an active Swimmingly® account
Go HERE for step-by-step instructions to register & sign-up your swimmer(s) using the Club Registration Code.
https://support.swimmingly.app/returning-parent-register (Direct link)

New Parents without an active Swimmingly® account
Go HERE for step-by-step instructions to register & sign-up your swimmer(s) using the Club Registration Code.
https://support.swimmingly.app/new-parent-register (Direct link)

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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!!!!!!!!!!

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Good morning,

First, I want to thank everyone for a great swim season so far! We are looking to finish strong. One thing I love about swim is seeing kids of different ages cheering on each other.

Second, I want to thank so many of you for stepping up and cleaning bathrooms and filling volunteer spots during swim meets. One thing we asked at the beginning of the season was for each swim family to volunteer for at least two spots during the season. Check out the volunteer tracking sheet to see where your family is at this point. We have three more meet opportunities (2 home and Champs) and cleaning bathrooms left for the season. Please take a moment and sign up if you haven’t fulfilled your two volunteer spots. There have been a lot of families that have gone above and beyond expectations and I can’t thank you enough.

July 11 – Swim Meets: July 11, 2023 Swim Meet @ Home vs. Westover (signupgenius.com)

July 18 – Swim Meets: July 18, 2023 Swim Meet – Home vs. Spotswood (signupgenius.com)

CHAMPS – Sign up to come as we are waiting for more information.

Bathroom Cleaning – Swim Meets: Bathroom Cleaning (signupgenius.com)

Erica

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It is hard to believe that we need to talk about Champs already. Remember for your child to participate in Champs, they need to participate in TWO swim meets. Champs will be held at Westover on Saturday, July 29. 

CHAMP SHIRTS – STORE CLOSES JULY 14

If you are interested in purchasing a Champs shirt, use this link https://commonwealth-promotional-9c2d82fe-dc44-426a-8508-2f82d70ec2a3.printavo.com/merch/broadway-sharks-champs-2023 Shirts will have rosters on the back. Orders/payments will only be taken through this link. The Broadway team has no involvement with this order. 

HEAT SHEET CHAMPS BOOK – ORDER BY JULY 13Heat sheet books will be $5 each this year. They have pictures of each team, shoutouts to swimmers (see below to see how you can add your swimmer), and the order of events, heats, etc. https://forms.gle/CKaWhTLoh7oV6jnLA
HEAT SHEET BOOK ADS – DUE BY JULY 14

If you have a local business and would love to place an ad in the Valley Swim League Championship booklet, please let me know!

Ad prices are 1/4 page ($25), 1/2 page ($50), and full page ($100). I’m happy to help design ads for you and make sure they are correctly sized. Below are some past examples of ads placed. Please email bwaysharks@gmail.com. Submit check to a board member or VENMO Erica Kann @EricaKann (last four digits, if needed 0624).

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I hope this finds everyone well. We had a lot of swimmers out last night due to illness and vacation. Upcoming Week –
Monday – AM/PM Practice
Tuesday – AM/HOME Meet (Read below)
Wednesday – AM/PM
Thursday – AM/PM
Friday – AM

Please declare your swimmers ASAP for Tuesday’s meet.

HOME MEET – Meet Sponsor Double Dragon
– If you signed up to bring stuff for donations that can be in the heat – you can bring it to practice prior to the meet and set it in the garage (on the right side). Items still needed.  Concessions Donations: Sharks Concessions – 7-11 Meet
– A HUGE shoutout to Double Dragon who will be donating Chinese food to be sold at concessions as a fundraiser for the team. They will set up outside the gates prior to the meet as non-swimmers will not be allowed within the gate until at least 5:30PM unless you are assisting with set up.

– VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED – An email will be sent out on Saturday with all the families that haven’t completed their two volunteer spots.

– Remember do not block the front entrance of the and no parking in the grass. Overflow parking is available at Sunset Drive UMC.

Schedule (Please share with anyone that will be attending the meet)

5:10 – Broadway swimmers enter for warmups & only those that signed up to help set up.

5:15 – 5:35 – Broadway warmups

5:30 – Westover swimmers enter for warmups

5:35 – 5:55 Westover warmups

5:35 – Open for all to enter 

Erica

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Good morning,

Although we lost last Tuesday’s meet, the future is looking bright. ERRA has a lot of year round older swimmers. We are closing in on them each year! Amanda will be posting more about the overall meet soon. 

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If you haven’t already, don’t forget to declare your swimmers for the Wednesday, July 5 meet at Ashby. Swimmingly ™

Here are some highlights for this coming week – 

Practices – 

Monday – AM/PM 

Tuesday – AM only from 9:15-10:15 (All ages welcome for some laps and fun to celebrate the 4th of July)

Wednesday – AM/Away Swim Meet at Ashby

Thursday – AM/PM

Friday – AM

The meet will be at Ashby beginning at 6PM. We still need volunteers – Swim Meets: July 5, 2023 Swim Meet @ Ashby (signupgenius.com) Volunteering is a part of being a part of the swim family. Remember we are asking each family to volunteer at least twice during the season. After this meet we will be sharing those families that haven’t fulfilled their volunteer duties.

Second Half – 4 Timers

                        1 Relay Take Offs

                        2 Clerk of Course

Swimmers need to check in by 5:15PM with Kelly Hill. Our team will warm up from 5:25-5:50PM.

  • Ashby Pool Location
  • Ashby pool does not close until 5PM, so please don’t arrive too early.
  • Still waiting to hear about if there will be a concession stand.
  • It is VERY important to put your swimmer(s) three digit number on their body with a sharpie that is easily read and seen. From now on, please place a “B” prior to the number. Make sure it is legible as it is how their time gets recorded. 
  • Make sure you and your swimmer know which events they are swimming. Clerk of Course will assist them getting in the right lane and heat. However, the swimmer knowing that information helps too.
  • Remind your swimmer(s) to stay in the pool until all swimmers are done. Good sportsmanship is something Broadway strives for.
  • Make sure to bring extra towels/clothes for the swimmers as it will get cool.

Erica

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Good evening,

I hope everyone had a good weekend. Here are some highlights for this coming week – 

Practices – 

Monday – AM/PM 

Tuesday – AM/Away Meet at ERRA

Wednesday – AM/PM

Thursday – AM/PM

Friday – AM

The meet will be at ERRA beginning at 6PM. We still need volunteers – Swim Meets: June 27, 2023 Swim Meet @ ERRA (signupgenius.com) Volunteering is a part of being a part of the swim family. Remember we are asking each family to volunteer at least twice during the season. Positions left – 

First Half – 2 Relay Take Offs

Second Half – 1 Timer

                        2 Relay Take Offs

                        1 Clerk of Course

Swimmers need to check in by 5:15PM with Kelly Hill. Our team will warm up from 5:25-5:50PM.

  • East Rockingham Recreation Association – Location/Directions (errapool.com)
  • Massanutten pool does not close until 5PM, so please don’t arrive too early.
  • There will be a concession stand (Tacos, skittles & starbursts, blow pops, chips/cookies, bottle water, gatorade)
  • It is VERY important to put your swimmer(s) three digit number on their body with a sharpie that is easily read and seen. From now on, please place a “B” prior to the number. Make sure it is legible as it is how their time gets recorded. 
  • Make sure you and your swimmer know which events they are swimming. Clerk of Course will assist them getting in the right lane and heat. However, the swimmer knowing that information helps too.
  • Remind your swimmer(s) to stay in the pool until all swimmers are done. Good sportsmanship is something Broadway strives for.
  • Make sure to bring extra towels/clothes for the swimmers as it will get cool.

Erica

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