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Home of the Broadway, VA Sharks Swim Team

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

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).

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

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 AshbySwimmingly ™

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

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

Both morning practices are cancelled.

If any Little Sharks want to join the 9:15-10:15AM practice this morning, they are more than welcome.

Good morning!

Congratulations to the Sharks for kicking the season off with a win over the Marlins!

If you haven’t already, you can declare your swimmer for next Tuesday’s meet at East Rock.

– Declare ALL your swimmers with a response of attending or not attending by 2:00PM this Saturday prior to the swim meet. https://clubhouse.swimmingly.app/login (This will be added to the calendar that can be found on the bwaysharks.com website)

  • – Individual entries (max 3) for ATTENDING swimmers are also due by 2:00PM this Saturday prior to the swim meet.
  • – Coach Amanda will enter Relay Teams by 12PM noon on the Sunday prior to the swim meet.
  • – Marissa will send a draft meet entry lineup to swim families on Sunday prior to the swim meet.
  • – Any changes to swim meet entries are due to Marissa Keagy by 5PM on Monday prior to the swim meet.

Additionally, Marissa plans to send a final swim entry and/or heat sheet to swim families on meet day due to the SwimminglyFan app not working on Android devices.

Thank you to all the volunteers that assisted with last night’s meet, it wouldn’t have happened without you. For the next meet there are a few slots still available so please sign up NOW. Swim Meets: June 27, 2023 Swim Meet @ ERRA (signupgenius.com)

Congratulations to Leana Surratt for being the winner for the 2023 Annual T-Shirt Design winner. Order your annual team shirt today – this is the shirt with swimmer/coaches names on the back. https://jmu.questionpro.com/t/AQx9BZys3y

As a reminder, we as a team must inspect all the bathrooms and tidy areas in need of cleaning after morning practices. PLEASE make sure to talk with your children about making sure they pick up any small pieces of toilet paper they may drop while using the bathroom, flushing the toilets, and that they inform you of any mishaps. We had a situation yesterday where a swimmer did not make it to the bathroom and clearly had a stomach issue and the volunteers that went to check/clean found it. First, if your child is having stomach issues or isn’t feeling well, do not bring them to practice. In this case, the pathogen body fluid could have caused the pool to shut down for the day. Second, I don’t think anyone ever wants to clean up someone else’s child’s body fluids.

Erica

2023 Broadway Sharks Gear Order Form

Apparel is basic 100% Cotton. Design will be on Carolina Blue. Swimmers/coaches names. Orders due by Friday, June 23, 2023 at 12:00PM. https://jmu.questionpro.com/t/AQx9BZys3y

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 Massanutten

Wednesday – AM/PM

Thursday – AM/PM

Friday – AM

The meet will be at Massanutten beginning at 6PM. We still need volunteers – Swim Meets: June 20, 2023 Swim Meet @ Massanutten (signupgenius.com)

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

  • Stonewall Terrace Pool, 3980 Massanutten Drive
  • Parking is limited. One below the pool, one above, and an overflow near the go carts.
  • Massanutten pool does not close until 5PM, so please don’t arrive too early.
  • There will be a concession stand (Pork BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, Little Debbies, Sno Cones, Assorted soda/gatorade, water, fresh fruit, lollipops)
  • 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.

Congratulations to Leana Surratt for being the winner for the 2023 Annual T-Shirt Design winner. More information about ordering shirts will be sent tomorrow. Second place went to Garrison Surratt which was design #4 and third to Ainsley Flora which was design #1.

Erica