Author: Kanne
- Written by: Kanne
- Category: Uncategorized
- Published: June 13, 2022
- Please note that dogs are not allowed within the fence area of the pool. If you wish to bring your dog(s) to practice, remain outside the gates. This came as a request from the pool.
- Don’t forget to have your swimmer(s) vote on their favorite design by Friday. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKKURRyVBz4ajLSXe2LjZeG1799K24xRZTbUIg8Q8aSH5zwA/viewform?usp=sf_link
- Team pictures will be taken at 7PM on Thursday, so please have your swimmers at the pool and ready to go. Specific details will be sent later as there will be a lot happening on Thursday. Order forms will be available at the registration table. Make up individual pictures will be on Thursday, June 23.
- We still need volunteers and would love to see some new names on the list! Great time to learn – Swim Meets: June 16, 2022 Mock Swim Meet (signupgenius.com)
- Written by: Kanne
- Category: Uncategorized
- Published: June 9, 2022
Due to maintenance happening Wednesday and Thursday at the pool we will be unable to practice for the remainder of the week.
- Written by: Kanne
- Category: Uncategorized
- Published: June 9, 2022
Don’t Forget the 2022 Annual Team T-Shirt designs and Shark Gear Orders are due Friday, June 10.
Voting will take place June 13-17 during practices and online (only swimmers vote). Orders will be taken June 20-24. Names of team members are on the back of the shirt. Previous Winner Designs
– The design for this t-shirt is a contest. Swimmers are invited to design the front of the t-shirt. Entries should be on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of plain paper (printer or cardstock) no lined paper. Designs must be in no more than two colors. Submit to bwaysharks@gmail.com
Shark Gear Orders can be completed through the following website. Broadway Sharks
- Written by: Kanne
- Category: Uncategorized
- Published: June 3, 2022
It’s (finally) that time again! Time to get geared up for the Broadway Sharks Summer League swim season; please read through the following information to help you get ready for the 2022 Shark Season!
This is a lot of information below, but it is all very helpful information. Newer families, please understand the first two weeks of practices are typically chaotic. Parents and swimmers are trying to get in the groove of practices. Coaches are trying to teach, evaluate, and make sure your swimmer is where they need to be skill level wise. Board members are trying to be parents, volunteers, full-time employees, all while trying to make sure things are going smoothly at the pool. Throughout the season practices level out with families on vacations and more practice opportunities.
Practices (June 6th-July 29) Champs (July 30):
Swimmers should bring a towel, goggles, and wear a one-piece bathing suit. Girls should have hair up. Broadway Sharks swim caps will be available for purchase.
There are no requirements to how many practices your child(ren) attend each week. The more practices they attend, the more improvement they will make.
Please note, there will be NO Friday night practices due to pool parties.
Practices for the season begins Monday, June 6th. The first week, only evening practices will be held. We will be sending an email later this weekend to notify you of which practice time your child(ren) will be placed in.
7:10-8:00PM Little Sharks
- 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. If you are swimming prior to practice, you will be asked to leave the facility prior to practice.
8:00-9:00PM Big Sharks - 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.
Beginning the week of June 13 –
8:45-9:30AM Little Sharks - When arriving for morning practices, please meet in the grassy area between the pool and playground inside the pool area. Coaches will begin stretching the swimmers there.
9:30-10:30AM Big Sharks - When arriving for morning practices, please meet in the grassy area between the pool and playground inside the pool area. Coaches will begin stretching the swimmers there.
7:10PM Little Sharks - 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. If you are swimming prior to practice, you will be asked to leave the facility prior to practice.
8:00-9:00PM Big Sharks - 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.
Pick up and drop off: Swimmers will enter and exit practice through the main gate. Parents/guardian’s should not leave the immediate area (pool parking lot or park) in the event swimmers need to be dismissed, including due to weather.
Coming to practice: Please arrive to practice no more than 10 minutes before the start of practice and no later than the time of the start of practice. If attending the first group evening practice, all should remain outside of the gates until after warmups. This will allow for the guests of the pool to leave and pool staff to clean the area. Come ready to swim with a suit on. Do not come to practice if you aren’t feeling well.
Cancellations:
We will do our best to notify you of practice cancellations as early as possible. Cancellations are due to weather (storms). Practice is held if it is just raining and there is visibility of the bottom of the pool. The Broadway Sharks uses Remind as our communication platform.
– Download the Remind App; Class Name is Broadway Sharks 2022 (if you were in the Broadway Sharks 2021 you are still in the group); Class Code @bwaysharks.
Fees:
1st swimmer $ 80.00, 2nd swimmer $ 70.00, 3rd swimmer & additional $ 60.00 Please note that you will need to bring exact change or a check made payable to “Broadway Sharks” (sorry, we won’t have change available at signups). Payment is due by Friday, June 10, 2022.No credit cards accepted.
Waiver:
Swimmers and parents must sign a waiver before first practice. Waiver is attached to this email. Please print and bring to first practice.
Meet Information: All meets are scheduled on Tuesday evenings. Meets are as follows: June 21, 28, July 5, 12, and 19, 2022. Champs will be held on Saturday, July 30 at Westover due to JMU’s pool being renovated. To participate in Champs, swimmers have to participate in at least two regular season meets.
A mock meet will be held on Tuesday, June 14 at Broadway. More information will be coming out soon. This is a great way for swimmers/parents to understand how a swim meet works. We will be only doing freestyle (maybe backstroke) during this meet.
Swimmingly App:
Download the swimmingly app.
Who: Broadway Parent/Guardians
When: Season Registration & Sign-Ups open on Jun 3rd
Why: Parents/Guardians, once you register & sign-up your swimmer(s) using the instructions below, they’ll
automatically populate on the roster and become active for the season! Per the Swimmingly® Child Protection Policy, as
a guardian, you will have oversight of your swimmer(s) and can invite other parents/guardians/grandparents that you
wish to affiliate with your swimmers in the Swimmingly® Clubhouse!
You must register & sign-up your swimmer(s) using these instructions to participate in the season.
The Swimmingly® Clubhouse will be your home for your swimmer results, meet declarations, time improvements, best times, and MORE!
The steps below are required for ALL (new and returning) swimmers to swim in meets this season. Please take action ASAP so we can get ready for the swim season!
Broadway
Club Registration Code
26880f6a-3afc-11eb-83f7-c2b3e1fb23ce
https://clubhouse.swimmingly.app/clubs/register/26880f6a-3afc-11eb-83f7-c2b3e1fb23ce (Direct URL link)
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 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)
Swimming Gear:
We do not require team suits. Girls should have one piece bathing suits. Boys should have swim suits 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 too.
Swim caps are recommended, we have Broadway Sharks swim caps on sale for $10.
Shark Gear:
These orders will be taken online and will be due Friday, June 10, 2022. This is different from the annual team t-shirt. More information will soon be available on the website. https://broadwaysharks.com/ Not required.
Annual Team T-Shirt:
2022 T-shirt designs* are due June 10th; voting will take place June 13-17 during practices. Orders will be taken June 20-24. Names of team members are on the back of the shirt. Previous Winner Designs
– The design for this t-shirt is a contest. Swimmers are invited to design the front of the t-shirt. Entries should be on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of plain paper (printer or cardstock) no lined paper. Designs must be in no more than two colors.
Individual/Team Pictures:
Individual and team pictures will be taken at the Broadway pool by Christa Gitchell on Thursday, June 16th – Please fill out the order form before arriving at the pool and have payment ready (check and exact cash only) to minimize the exchange of items. Order forms will be available at practice prior to photo day.
Facebook Page:
Please go and join the group and then add your Facebook friends that are also members of the Sharks. Here is the link for the Sharks Facebook page, this is a closed group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/266781596816702/
Stroke & Turn (Parents):
Mark your calendars! Stroke and Turn Clinic from 6:30 – 8:00PM at JMU tonight in Godwin Hall (building Champs is held). This is an important role for volunteers to participate in as each swim meet there are stroke and turn judges needed. There will also be one held on Friday, June 17 – same time – same place.
Volunteer Information:
Volunteer information will be sent out in a different email. It is another lengthy email.
Fundraiser:
Please make sure to get your Duck Race tickets. We have added five races this year, so we have plenty to sell. Race is Saturday, July 9 and those that purchase tickets don’t have to be present to win. Cash prizes for winners.
Contact Information:
Head coach is Amanda Nesselrodt (broadwayheadcoach@gmail.com).
Board members include:
Jen Dove jdove@rockingham.k12.va.us
Erica Kann kannes@jmu.edu
Marissa Keagy marissa.keagy@yahoo.com
Mariea McNeill mcneilma@jmu.edu
Lanette Smith lanettefsmith@gmail.com
Please know that all parents that aren’t coaches are volunteers and have full-time jobs. We will be in touch as soon as time permits.
General email for the Sharks is bwaysharks@gmail.com. We are always open for comments and suggestions, so feel free to contact us! GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!
- Written by: Kanne
- Category: Uncategorized
- Published: August 3, 2021
The End of the Year Broadway Sharks Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, August 15 from 5-8PM at Broadway Park, Shelter #3. This event is for parents, swimmers, grandparents, siblings, and more. Each family is asked to bring two dishes within your designated category based on last name (see below).
A – D – Desserts
E – L – Some type of meat or main dish
M – S – Some type of veggie
T – Z – Some type of salad
There will be A LOT going on during the evening. Awards will be presented in small groups, more information will be provided. We will eat at 5:30PM. We will have some backyard games for families to play throughout the evening. Ribbons will also be handed out.
If you are interested in serving on the Broadway Sharks Board, please let me know. We typically meet once a month virtually (closer to the season sometimes twice a month) to make sure all is ready for the swim season. We are also looking for volunteers to head up tasks for next season, you don’t have to be on the board to serve. Concessions, volunteers, team t-shirts, End of Season Celebration, ribbons, tshirt competition, Duck Race, etc.
We look forward to seeing everyone. Mark your calendars for the 2022 Season. Be sure to keep up-to-date by using the Broadway Sharks website.
Sunday, May 1 – 2022 Registration Opens
June – TBD Practice begins
Tuesday, June 14 – Mock Meet (7:30PM)
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 – @ Spotswood (6PM)
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 – Massanuttten (6PM)
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 – East Rock (6PM)
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 – Ashby (6PM)
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 – @ Westover (6PM)
Saturday, July 30, 2022 – Champs (10 & Under – AM; 11& Over – PM)
Erica
- Written by: Kanne
- Category: Uncategorized
- Published: July 19, 2021
Champs Broadway Volunteers – Due TODAY – Swim Meets: Champs (signupgenius.com) Each team participating is required to provide volunteers. Please sign up by Monday to volunteer. Volunteers and swimmers are the only ones allowed on the pool deck at JMU. This year Broadway is responsible for cleaning up following Champs. We need timers, those to place labels on ribbons, a gym announcer (announcing which swimmers need to report to Clerk of Course), Stroke & Turn Judges.
Ashby Swim Meet Volunteers – Due TODAY – Swim Meets: July 20, 2021 Swim Meet (signupgenius.com) We still need volunteers for tomorrow night’s meet. I hope that if you haven’t volunteered this season you do it this meet or at Champs.
Sign In/Out – Due Tuesday, July 20 In order to participate in Champs, your swimmer must have participated in at least 2 regular season meets. We need all swimmers to complete a meet information form online at https://forms.gle/SbBgPu5vBfAKiRfDA by Tuesday, July 20 at 10pm.
Champs Heat Sheets – Due Friday, July 23 – https://forms.gle/vizTu7kwCMytwhpj8 – Sign up to order your heat sheet for champs. $5 per pack. Checks/cash can be submitted to Broadway Sharks and we will pay the league the lump sum.
Mark you calendars –
Wednesday, July 28 – Practice will be held at JMU from 7-8PM.
Sunday, August 15 – End of the season picnic and tenure awards from 5-8PM at Broadway Park, Shelter #3.
Erica
- Written by: Kanne
- Category: Uncategorized
- Published: July 15, 2021
Good evening all –
Champs is scheduled for Saturday, July 31, but we have four urgent deadlines.
- 8:20AM 10 & Under Warm Ups
- 9:00AM 10 & Under Champs
- 12:20PM 11 & Over Warm Ups
- 1:00PM 11 & Over Champs
Heat Ads – Due tomorrow (Friday, July 16) to this email – Sample below – will be black and white. Advertise your business, give a shout out to your swimmer, etc. Send your ad to bwaysharks@gmail.com.
Pre-ordering of heat sheets is due by July 23 – I am waiting to hear the cost of these.
– Business Card Size Ad – $15- 1/4 Page Ad – $25- 1/2 Page Ad – $50- Full Page Ad – $100
Champs T-Shirt Orders – Due Sunday, July 18
Champs Broadway Volunteers – Due Monday, July 19 – Swim Meets: Champs (signupgenius.com)
Each team participating is required to provide volunteers. Please sign up by Monday to volunteer. Volunteers and swimmers are the only ones allowed on the pool deck at JMU. This year Broadway is responsible for cleaning up following Champs.
We need timers, those to place labels on ribbons, a gym announcer (announcing which swimmers need to report to Clerk of Course), Stroke & Turn Judges.
Sign In/Out – Due Tuesday, July 20
In order to participate in Champs, your swimmer must have participated in at least 2 regular season meets. We need all swimmers to complete a meet information form online at https://forms.gle/SbBgPu5vBfAKiRfDA by Sunday, July 18th at 10pm.
Go Sharks!
- Written by: Kanne
- Category: Uncategorized
- Published: July 13, 2021
Good afternoon,
As we are nearing the end of the season, we have several new deadlines approaching. Remember to participate in Champs, your child(ren) have had to compete in two meets during the regular season.
More information will become available over the next few weeks about Champs, but here is what we have thus far.
- 8:20AM 10 & Under Warm Ups
- 9:00AM 10 & Under Champs
- 12:20PM 11 & Over Warm Ups
- 1:00PM 11 & Over Champs
Heat Sheet Advertisements are due to this email address by this Friday, July 16. It can be as small as a Business Card for $25. All prices attached. I would be happy to create something for you to insert as an ad for your swimmer.
Pre-order champ shirts. This is due by Sunday, July 18. https://commonwealth-promotional-9c2d82fe-dc44-426a-8508-2f82d70ec2a3.printavo.com/merch/broadway-sharks-champs-store—2021
We will need to provide volunteers – please sign up today as we have to have these submitted Monday, July 19th. Swim Meets: Champs (signupgenius.com)
Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 15 from 5-8PM for the End of the Season Celebration and Tenure Awards.
Looking forward to another meet tonight against ERRA. We are still looking for one more Clerk of Course – we will need this prior to the start of the meet tonight.
Erica
- Written by: Kanne
- Category: Uncategorized
- Published: July 12, 2021
Thank you everyone for selling and buying ducks this year.
- Written by: Kanne
- Category: Uncategorized
- Published: July 7, 2021
Hello Shark Families!
Let’s get ready for Meet #4! This will be an away meet against East Rockingham. Both teams will be present in person for this meet. The ERRA pool is located at 1250 Barracuda Drive, Harrisonburg.
Champs will be held on July 31st. In order to participate in Champs, the swimmer must have participated in at least 2 meets during the regular season. Our last two meets of the season are July 13th and July 20th.
Swimmers
We need all swimmers to complete a meet information form online at https://forms.gle/bTn6xqxvXS99VodP7 by Thursday, July 8th at 10pm. This form lets the coaching staff know who will be participating in the meet and their interest in events. It’s also helpful to know who will not be attending. The coaching staff does have final say for meet entries and relays, however, we appreciate input from our swimmers.
Volunteers
Swim meets take many volunteers! Sign up here today for the July 13th meet – Sign Up to Volunteer Here
Go Sharks!
