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    Pasta Pump-Up, First Dual Meet, Social Events, Medals, Parent Relays

    June 8th

    6/8/2024 - Communications Posted to Swimtopia: Click Here

    Greetings Cary Park Sea Dragon (CPSD) Families!

    Time for the Sea Dragons to get pumped up for our first dual meet this Tuesday against the Seven Oaks Marlins! TONIGHT at 11:30 pm 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). Please read the Complete Meet Info Below for meet schedule, parking, seating, and concessions.

    This month Sea Dragons have THREE Fun Social Events:

    1. Pasta Pump-Up Potluck Party on Monday, June 10th 5:30 pm-7:30 pm at the Cary Park Clubhouse. This is a Potluck event. All attendees, please RSVP and select a food item to bring on the Signup Calendar here. We still have lots of food slots that need to be filled.
    2. Pie the Coaches will be on Saturday, June 15th during swim practices. Swimmers will get the chance to pie a coach!
    3. At their Age Group Parties, swimmers will enjoy pizza, treats, and fun. Please RSVP if your swimmer will attend on the Signup Calendar here.
      1. 10 and Under Party: Wednesday, June 26th 5 - 9 pm
      2. 11 and Up Party: Thursday, June 27th 8:30 - 11 pm

    The kids don’t get to have all the fun! Calling all parents interested in swimming in our Parent Relays to face off against the coaches at our dual meets. If interested, please email [email protected] for more details.

    If you have not already purchased a medal at the time of registration and would like your swimmer to receive a Cary Park Team Medal engraved with their name, please order medals by Sunday, June 16th from the Team Store. To check your medal order status, Click Here for a list of swimmers who ordered at the time of registration.

    Reminder, Sea Dragons of the Week (SDOTW) are recognized with a certificate (to keep) and a lawn sign (to be collected and reused). Please keep lawn signs on your lawn to be picked up at the end of the week and displayed for a new SDOTW recipient. Thank you!

    BIG THANK YOU to all our Sea Dragon Families who participated in the MOD Pizza and Double Good Popcorn Fundraisers. Together we raised $2,500!! Congratulations to our top popcorn sellers and future practice DJs:

    1. JR & Gracie Kenjarski
    2. Audrey Crawford
    3. Mira & Ravi Long

    Upcoming Dates and Deadlines:

    • June 11th Meet Sign-Up Deadline  Saturday, June 8th @ 11:30 pm
    • Pasta Pump-Up Potluck                    Monday, June 10th 5:30-7:30 pm
    • Home Meet vs. Seven Oaks              Tuesday, June 11th @ 4:45 pm swimmers
    • Pie the Coaches Practice                  Saturday, June 15th during practice times
    • June 18th Meet Sign-Up Deadline.   Saturday, June 15th @ 11:30 pm
    • Team Medal Order Deadline.            Sunday, June 16th @ 11:30 pm

    NEW / IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

    TEAM POTLUCK PASTA PUMP-UP PARTY:

    • What: Fun social gathering before our first meet!
    • Who: All Sea Dragon Swimmers and Families
    • When: 5:30-7:30 pm
    • Where: Cary Park Clubhouse
    • Potluck RSVP: Indicate if family members will be attending on the green RSVP tab on the SignUp Calendar here
    • Food Sign-up: All attendees, please select an item to bring on the green Job Signup tab on the SignupCalendar here

    Cary Park vs. Seven Oaks Marlins Home Meet - Evening of Tuesday, June 11th

    • Meet Registration Deadline: Saturday, June 8th @ 11:30 pm
    • What: The Cary Park Sea Dragons host the Seven Oaks Marlins
    • Who: Signed-up Age group Sea Dragons Swimmers (Mini Sea Dragons do not swim Dual Meets)
    • Where: Home - Cary Park Swim Club, 5353 Cary Glen Blvd, Cary, NC 27519
    • Theme: Sea Dragon Pride - Come dressed in your red and black team spirit wear!
    • Meet Schedule:
      • 3:45 pm - Set Up Volunteers and Volunteer Check-in Coordinator arrive
      • 4:45 pm - Swimmers and all other Volunteers arrive
      • 5:00 pm - Cary Park Warm-ups
      • 5:40 pm - Judges/Timers/Clerks/TSA Rep Meeting in the Clubhouse
      • 6:00 pm - Meet starts
      • Estimated meet end: Between ~10 pm -11 pm (Note, Seven Oaks is a large team, so expect this to be a longer meet)

    ● Swimmer Arm Markings:

    • All swimmers’ arms need to be marked with their last name and swimmer number for identification.
    • Please mark swimmers’ arms prior to event arrival.
    • Left Arm: Last Name (written vertically)
    • Right Arm: Swimmer Number (written vertically)
    • Swimmer Numbers are posted Click Here.
    • Pro-tip: Use a permanent marker (Sharpie).

    ● Swimmer’s Packing List:

    • Swimmers arrive in swimsuits
    • Goggles and cap
    • Towel and warm clothes
    • Foldable lawn chair
    • Full water bottle and snacks; some cash for concessions
    • Card games/books
    • Sunscreen
    • Do NOT bring valuables that may get lost
    • Parking:
      • Parking is limited in the Cary Pool parking lot and primarily reserved for the away team. Click Here for parking diagram.
      • Please park on side streets (do NOT park on Cary Glen Blvd.). Do not block intersections or driveways.
      • Walk or carpool, if convenient.
      • Please drive slowly and watch for children in the parking lot.
    • Swimmer Seating:
      • All Swimmers will sit on the pool deck by age group. Age Group tents will be labeled. Swimmers are encouraged to bring folding chairs to sit on (there will not be chairs on the deck).
      • Starting on the far left (near blocks) under the pergola begins the 6&Under tent and then age groups increase along the side of the pool under the pergola and wrap around the corner with the oldest age groups last.
      • Please see the seating diagram: Click Here
      • The Wade and Slide Pool will be closed to the swim team during the meet.
      • The Clubhouse will also be closed during the meet; please use the poolside restrooms.
    • Spectator Seating:
      • ALL spectators and non-volunteers will be seated OUTSIDE of the pool fence. Please bring a lawn chair to sit in.
      • Only swimmers, coaches, and volunteers are permitted on the pool deck. Swimmers will be supervised by Dragon Tamer volunteers on the pool deck. Parents cannot sit with swimmers on the pool deck.
      • Parents should check swimmers out with Dragon Tamers, especially the younger age groups.
      • Please see the seating diagram: Click Here
    • Spectator Viewing:
      • To view your swimmer’s event, please enter the pool deck and proceed to the View and Go Lane. This lane is for parents with swimmers’ in the pool or in the next heat, and to give a hug/high-five immediately after swimmers finish their race. Parents then exit the pool deck to make room for other parents to view.
      • The Porch is also not available for spectator viewing; the porch is for away team seating.
      • Please see the seating diagram: Click Here
    • 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.
    • Parent Relay:
      • Sea Dragon parents interested in swimming 25 yds (1 lap) in our parent relay, please bring your swimsuit/cap/goggles to the meet.
      • Please meet behind the blocks during the older swimmer breaststroke events (parent relays swim after breast and before fly age group events).
      • If interested, please email email [email protected] for more details.
    • How to follow Meet Events with Swimtopia Mobile App: Click Here
    • Concessions:
      • Cary Park Concessions Stand: Pizza, Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches, Chips, Candy, Cookies/Crackers, Ice Cream, and Drinks. Click Here for pricing.
      • Food Trucks: The Blue Window Med Food, Kona Ice
        • CPSD swim team receives a percentage of food truck sales.
    • 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.

    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 can be found on the website Sea Dragon Spotlight tab.
    • Please keep lawn signs on your lawn to be picked up at the end of the week and displayed for a new SDOTW recipient.
    • Congratulations to our Sea Dragon Swimmers of the Week!
      • Minis:   Emily Ruggiero,    Eddie Stapleton
      • 6&U:    Sophia Martin,       Ansel Nelson
      • 7&8:     Neeva Maharjan,  Asher Sadik
      • 9&10:   Avery Hicks,          Amay Dave
      • 11&12: Brooklyn Andrews, Lane Reynolds
      • 13&14: Kayde Lareau,       Nikita Buchatskii
      • 15&up: Andrea Stouder,     Glenn Garver

    REPEAT / REMINDER INFO:

    2024 VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS:

    • Volunteer Job Sign-ups remain open. Please only sign-up for 12 Volunteer Points.
    • There are many volunteer needs for our 3 Away Meets on June 18th, July 2nd, and July 9th. If your family is attending an Away meet, please consider switching your sign-up shift to help at these Away meets.
    • To view which jobs you have signed up for and how many points you have earned:
      • Log in with your password to the team website.
      • In the top right corner, hover over “Welcome Name” and select My Account from the drop-down.
      • Under My Account, you can view family members, contact info, and volunteer jobs signed up for, and points earned.
      • Volunteer Sign-up Link on Team Website Click Here
      • Each registered family is obligated to complete 12 Volunteer Service Points over the summer swim season unless you ONLY have a Mini Sea Dragon or you ONLY have a 15+ swimmer.
      • Please review the Volunteer Policy and Expectations: Click Here.
      • For additional questions, please email the VP of Volunteers at [email protected].

    HOW TO SIGN UP FOR SWIM MEETS IN SWIMTOPIA:

    • Log in with your password to the team website.
    • Under the Meets & Events tab, select "Signup Calendar" to sign up for volunteer jobs.
    • Click the green MEET ENTRY tab, and then click the EDIT tab under your athletes' names.
    • For each of your athletes, select an option from the drop-down list next to their names.
      • Attending
      • Not Attending
    • Indicate swimmer’s relay participation status, select an option from the drop-down list for each swimmer:
      • Available for all relays
      • Arriving late, not available for early relays (medley relay)
      • Leaving early, not available for late relays (free relay)
      • Not available for any relays
    • Provide comments to coach regarding swimmer’s event preferences in the textbox.
    • Click Save to record your choices.
    • 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 THE AWARD CEREMONY SLIDE SHOW:

    • Show your team spirit and share your team photos!
    • Please upload your Sea Dragon photos onto the following Age Group Google Photo
    • Folders.
    • Team photos are used in the End-of-Season Award Ceremony Slide Show.
    • If you have questions or prefer to send photos in a different format, email: [email protected] or cell: 919-428-8024.
    • Team Caps - Silicone team caps may be purchased at swim meets. Silicone team caps are $15 each.
    • Sea Dragons Team Swimsuits - Swimsuit options, fitting, and ordering information are posted on the Swimtopia team website. Click Here.

    ● Practice Schedule/Information -

    ○ 2023 Practice Schedule - Click Here

    ○ 2023 Practice Information - Click Here

    ● CPSD Team Calendar - Click Here

    ● Social Events - Click Here

    ● Cary Park Pool Swim Lessons - Click Here

    ● Swimtopia Mobile App Push Notification for Weather and Meet Alerts -

    • Download the Swimtopia Mobile App and Allow Push Notifications:

    ■ Apple Store: Click Here

    ■ Google Play: Click Here

    THANK YOU SPONSORS:

    2024 SCHEDULES:

    • Practice Schedule:
      • Thurs July 4: Independence Day - No Practice
      • Fri July 19: Last Day Practice
    • Meet and Social Events Schedule:
      • Mon June 10: Pasta Pump Up Pot Luck
      • Tues June 11: Home vs. Seven Oaks
      • Sat June 15: Pie the Coaches @ Sat AM Practice
      • Tues June 18: Away vs. University Club
      • Tues June 25: Home vs. Scottish Hills
      • Wed June 26: 10 and Under Party
      • Thurs June 27: 11 and Up Evening Pool Party
      • Tues July 2: Away vs. Abbington
      • Tues July 9: Away vs. Cary City
      • Sat July 13: Cary City Swim Meet @ Scottish Hills
      • Tues July 16: Home vs. Prestonwood
      • Wed July 17: Mini Meet at Home
      • Sun July 21: TSA Championships (tentative)
      • Tues July 23: CPSD Team Award Ceremony
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