Written by: Kanne

Category: Uncategorized

Published: June 16, 2023

Good morning,

Thank you everyone for their patients last night as we completed pictures, set up for the Mock Meet and during the Mock Meet. Some things to take note after last night and the first few weeks of practice.

– Remember we are customers of the pool.

– NO dogs are allowed inside the gated area (pool rule) You can sit outside the fence and still see the pool if you wish to bring your dog.

– NO smoking inside or under the overhang. Two cigarette butts have been found by pool staff near the bathrooms this week.

– NO parking in the grass. I don’t believe this has happened, but it is for when we have our home swim meets. Parking is available at Sunset Drive UMC, if needed. We will be telling the away team this as well.

– Do not block the entrance to the pool and spectators aren’t able to get into the pool until the initial set up for the meets are complete. This allows volunteers to set up faster. Please share this information with others from your party that may be coming to watch. 

– Please remind your children to flush the toilets after they use them.

Follow up to the Mock Meets – 

First of all…were there mistakes, yes. Is it okay, yes. A big part of having the Mock Meet is to get those mistakes out of the way prior to real meets. Have swimmers/coaches/parents learn the process and get jitters out of the way. We are lucky that our next three meets are away to get the full experience as visitors and not the home team. It also gets new swimmers times within the system to assist with placing them in the right heat within the events so they are racing other swimmers around the same level. 

Tuesday, June 20 – AWAY MEET – MASSANUTTEN

• 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, Mariss 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.
It is very important that we have ALL volunteer positions filled prior to the meet so we are not seeking volunteers and providing instructions more than once. As mentioned before, swim meets are no joke and they DO NOT happen without volunteers. A big shout out to all those that stepped up last night to help and make the meet happen. For the next meet (which will be held at Massanutten beginning at 6PM) – please sign up NOW.Swim Meets: June 20, 2023 Swim Meet @ Massanutten (signupgenius.com)

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.

Remind your swimmer(s) to stay in the pool until all swimmers are done. Good sportsmanship is something Broadway strives for.

We will share more information about arrival time, etc prior to Tuesday. Also, don’t forget today is the last day for your swimmer(s) to vote for their favorite t-shirt design. 2023 Annual Broadway T-Shirt Design Voting We have had 69 out of 159 swimmers vote.

Remember no practices on Friday night!

Erica