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    Away Meet, 11&Up Party, Family Folders, Pie the Coaches

    June 17th

    6/17/2023

    Greetings Cary Park Sea Dragon (CPSD) Families!

    Sea Dragons swam fast against University Club with lots of time improvements! Great first meet swimmers, volunteers, coaches, and parents!

    This Tuesday June 20th, Sea Dragons hit the road for an away meet against the Seven Oaks Marlins! TONIGHT at midnight is the Meet Sign-up Deadline! Please RSVP if your swimmer will be attending or not attending, indicate relay participation status, and preferred events (if any). Our meet theme is Decades! Come dressed and accessorized in your favorite decade garb! Complete Meet Info Below.

    The 11&Up Sea Dragons Age Group Party is Thursday, June 22nd from 8:30-11:00 pm. The older Sea Dragons get to take over the pool for one evening of fun! 11&Up Age Party Sign-up Deadline is Wednesday, June 21st by midnight. RSVPing is a 2-step process 1) RSVP on the Sign-Up Calendar (click here) and 2) Make separate payment. Payment for attendees ($15/swimmer for food and craft) can be made here. Siblings and parents can also enjoy food ($5/person) with payment made here.

    ***If you still need to pay for an Age Group Party that your swimmer participated in, please use the links above to pay retroactively. Thank you for supporting our social events!***

    In one week, Sea Dragons will get to Pie the Coaches! Make sure to be at swim practice on Saturday, June 24th to have a fun, messy time!

    Family Folders in rubbermaid boxes will be placed out by the pool entry at Wednesday afternoon practices and periodically at other practice times. Please check your family folder to pick up Place Ribbons (1st-6th) for Heat 1 and Relay Events. The final distribution of unclaimed ribbons will be at the End of Season Banquet.

    Meet Reminders: Please keep the deck and grass areas clean; please put trash in bins. Please do not walk in front or behind the tech team table (computer table by the starter); there are cords and tripping hazards and we don’t want anyone to get hurt.

    IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    Upcoming Dates and Deadlines:

    • 11&Up Party Sign-up Deadline:  Wednesday, June 21st @ midnight
    • 11&Up Age Group Party:  Thursday, June 22nd, 8:30-11:00 pm
    • June 20th Meet Sign-up Deadline:  Saturday, June 17th @ midnight
    • Away Meet vs. Seven Oaks:  Tuesday, June 20th @ 5:15 pm swimmers
    • Pie the Coaches at Sat Practice:  Saturday, June 24th @ 8:00-11:00 am

    11&Up Age Group Party:

    • What: Enjoy pizza, ice cream sundaes, s’mores, pool party, and a fun craft
    • Who: 11&Up Age Group Swimmers
    • When: Thursday, June 22nd, 8:30 - 11:00 pm
    • Where: Cary Park Pool
    • Sign-up Deadline: Wednesday, June 21st @ midnight
    • Step 1 Sign-up: Follow the sign-up instructions for Meets above (Signup Calendar here)
    • Step 2 Payment:
      • $15 per age group swimmer which includes food and craft (make payment here)
      • $5 per sibling or parent for food only (make payment here)

    Cary Park vs. Seven Oaks Away Meet - Evening of Tuesday, June 20th:

    • Meet Registration Deadline: Saturday, June 17th @ midnight
    • What: The Cary Park Sea Dragons travel to Seven Oaks Raleigh to take on the Marlins!
    • Who: Signed-up Age group Sea Dragons Swimmers (Mini Sea Dragons do not swim Dual Meets)
    • Theme: Decades - Come dressed and accessorized in your favorite decade.
    • Meet Schedule:
      • 4:45 pm - Set Up Volunteers and Volunteer Check-In Coordinator arrive
      • 5:15 pm - Swimmers and all other Volunteers arrive
      • 5:30-6:00 pm - Cary Park Sea Dragons Warm-Ups
      • 5:30 pm - Judges/Timers/Clerks/TSA Rep Meeting
      • 6:00 pm - Swim Meet Starts
    • Swimmer Arm Markings: Click Here
      • Left Arm: Last Name (written vertically)
      • Right Arm: Swimmer Number (written vertically)
    • Parking: Park in the Seven Oaks Facility Parking Lot
    • Swimmer/Spectator Seating: Visiting team enter through the gate at the lower pool. Visiting section is in front of the building and the left side of the pool.
    • Event Order: Click Here
      • Reminder, all swimmers entered in free relays must stay to the end of the meet.
      • All volunteers scheduled for second shift or entire meet duration, are required to stay to the end of the meet.
    • How to follow Meet Events with Swimtopia Mobile App: Click Here
    • Concessions:
      • Snack bar: Hotdogs, grilled cheese, hamburgers, and snacks
      • Food truck: Michael's English Muffins

    SEA DRAGONS OF THE WEEK:

    • Each week, coaches highlight two swimmers from each age group for their work ethic, team spirit, personal improvement, and/or overall sportsmanship.
    • Sea Dragons of the Week are posted on the website Sea Dragon Spotlight tab.
    • Congratulations to our Sea Dragon Swimmers of the Week!
    • Minis:  Lyla Golden, Leo Vaughan
    • 6&Under:  Lily Stapleton, Asher Sadik
    • 7&8:  Cassie Nieman, JR Kenjarski
    • 9&10:  Janey Zuo, William LeFew
    • 11&12:  Kate Van Belle, Elliot Parr
    • 13&14:  Fiona Johnson, Soren Cornwell
    • 15&Up:  Makena Kovac, Carter Ferranti

    MEET 1 RECAP: Cary Park vs. University Club

    • Cary Park: 171 swimmers
    • 50% Overall Team Time Improvement Rate
    • Cary Park Sea Dragon Team Records:
      • Boys 13-14 200 yd Medley Relay 1:49.59 - Jonny Palamar, Joseph Park, Nathaniel Ye, Glenn Garver
      • Girls 13-14 200 yd Medley Relay 2:02.10 - Riya Bhatnagar, Marissa Locklear, Lily Hillenbach, Fiona Johnson
    • Cary Park Pool Records
      • Boys 13-14 200 yd Medley Relay 1:49.59 - Jonny Palamar, Joseph Park, Nathaniel Ye, Glenn Garver (CPSD)
      • Girls 13-14 200 yd Medley Relay 1:56.54 - Brynn Holloway, Addison Howell, Harper Lucas, Shayna Elgart (UCLUB)
      • Boys 15-18 200 yd Medley Relay 1:40.76 - Ian Frazer, Sam Malone, Wells Walker, Andy Barger (UCLUB)
      • Boys 13-14 50 yd Free 23.51 - Nathaniel Ye (CPSD)
      • Boys 15-18 50 yd Free 21.68 - Wells Walker (UCLUB)
      • Boys 13-14 50 yd Back 27.32 - Jonny Palamar (CPSD)
      • Girls 13-14 50 yd Back 28.09 - Shayna Elgart (UCLUB)
      • Girls 13-14 50 yd Fly 28.21 - Shayna Elgart (UCLUB)
      • Boys 13-14 200 yd Free Relay 1:39.60 - Jonny Palamar, Joseph Park, Glenn Garver, Nathaniel Ye (CPSD)
      • Girls 13-14 200 yd Free Relay 1:48.50 - Addison Howell, Brynn Holloway, Shayna Elgart, Harper Lucas (UCLUB)
    • Triple Event Winner: Adeline Crawford (25 yd Free; 25 yd Breast; 25 yd Fly)
    • Final Score: 170 (CP) vs. 331 (UC)
    • Southern League Division 1 Standings: Click Here
      • All Division 1 teams lost their first meet.

    REPEAT INFORMATION:

    • How to Sign-Up for Swim Meets in Swimtopia: Click Here
      • All Tuesday meet deadlines are set for the preceding Saturday at midnight.
      • Please help Coach Olivia to schedule for meets by RSVPing by this deadline.
      • Please RSVP attending/not attending, relay participation status, and preferred events (if any).
      • Pro-tip: All dual meet sign-ups are open. If you know your athletes will or will not attend meets this season, it is easier to indicate if they are attending/not attending now to avoid missing deadlines. Selections can be changed up until the deadline.
    • Team Photos for Banquet Slide Show:
      • Please upload your Sea Dragon photos onto the following Age Group Google Photo Drives.
    • How to Review Your Selected Volunteer Jobs and Points Earned: Click Here and Scroll to bottom of page
    • Team Caps - Silicone team caps may be purchased at swim meets. Silicone team caps are $15 each.
    • Practice Schedule/Information -
    • Swimtopia Mobile App Push Notification for Weather and Meet Alerts -
      • Download the Swimtopia Mobile App and Allow Push Notifications:
    • Thank You CPSD Sponsors:

    Special thanks to Romeo’s Pizza who helped with rush pizza orders at Tuesday’s home meet.

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