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    Meet 4 Away, Senior Scholarship, Cary City Meet

    June 29th

    6/29/2024

    Greetings Cary Park Sea Dragon (CPSD) Families!

    Outstanding swims from our Sea Dragons this Tuesday against Scottish Hills! Our Sea Dragon team spirit and sportsmanship were on full display. Our swimmers shone bright and the parents/volunteers are so proud of all their efforts and positive energy!

    This Tuesday, July 2nd, Sea Dragons hit the road for an away meet against the Abbington Alligators! 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). Come wearing your Red, White and Blue! Complete Meet Info Below.

    The July 13th Cary City Invitational Meet swimmer sign-up deadline is TOMORROW Sunday, June 30th @ 11:30 pm. Reminder, committed swimmers will need a parent volunteer. For more information on the Cary City Swim Meet Click Here.

    REMINDER: NO Practice on Thursday, July 4th! Happy Independence Day! Enjoy some fun family time and celebrate our nation’s freedoms!

    Calling all High School Senior Sea Dragons! Cary Park Sea Dragons Swim Team offers a Senior Scholarship for applicants dedicated to the team, either as swimmers, coaches, or both, and who have demonstrated a high level of service and commitment. Scholarships are to be used toward post-high school education expenses (college or vocational school).

    To be eligible, an applicant must have:

    1. Swum for the Cary Park Sea Dragons for at least 3 years during his/her summer age group swimming career,
    2. Must have been involved with the team as either a swimmer or coach for at least 3 of his/her high school years, including Senior Year, AND
    3. During his/her Senior year must have attended at least 3 dual meets.
    4. Complete and submit the Scholarship Application by the Monday, July 15th deadline. Please CLICK HERE for scholarship information and application.

    The Board of Directors will consider both seniors' applications as well as observed participation as a CPSD community member.

    Still need volunteer points to complete your 12-pt Service Requirement?

    There are open volunteer positions for our upcoming Away Meet on July 2nd at Abbington:

    • July 2nd Away Meet:
      • Dragon Tamer for 6&U Girls, 7&8 Girls, and 11-12 Boys; Place Judge; Shift 2; Kid Pusher Boys Shift 2; Setup Crew; Breakdown Crew

    Volunteer Service Points are monitored to ensure a successful season. Swimmers' season awards, medals, and certificates will be withheld until the commitment is resolved with the VP of Volunteers. Families who do not complete the Volunteer Service Requirement this season also jeopardize their swimmers’ eligibility to return to the swim team next summer.

    Please sign up to volunteer at the Signup Calendar here.

    Upcoming Dates and Deadlines:

    • July 2nd Meet Sign-Up Deadline       Saturday, June 29th @ 11:30 pm
    • Cary City Meet Sign-Up Deadline      Sunday, June 30th @ 11:30 pm
    • Away Meet vs. Abbington                      Tuesday, July 2nd @ 5:15 pm swimmers
    • July 9th Meet Sign-Up Deadline            Saturday, July 6th @ 11:30 pm


    NEW / IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

    Cary Park vs. Abbington Alligators Away Meet - Evening of Tuesday, July 2nd

    • Meet Registration Deadline: Saturday, June 29th @ 11:30 pm
    • What: The Cary Park Sea Dragons travel to take on the Abbingon Alligators
    • Who: Signed-up Age group Sea Dragons Swimmers (Mini Sea Dragons do not swim Dual Meets)
    • Where: Away - 101 Kellyridge Dr. Apex, NC 27502 - Directions
      • Abbington can be accessed on Highway 64 or Kelly Road. The Highway 64 entrance to the neighborhood is on the left 1.3 miles west of the Hwy. 55 overpass. When you turn left into the main entrance you will be on Kellyridge Drive. The pool is immediately on your left.
      • Abbington Team Website
      • Abbington TSA Website
    • Theme: Happy 4th of July!
    • 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
      • 5:45pm - Judges/Timers/Clerks/TSA Rep Meeting at the main entrance to the pool
      • 6:00 pm - Swim Meet Starts
      • Estimated meet end: Between ~10 pm -11 pm
    • Swimmer Arm Markings: Click Here
      • Left Arm: Last Name (written vertically)
      • Right Arm: Swimmer Number (written vertically)
    • Parking:
      • Visiting team is welcome to park in the pool parking lot but there is limited parking spaces and carpooling is encouraged. Once the parking lot is full you may park along the nearby streets.
      • Please pay attention to the no parking signs. There are two spots near the entrance of the pool reserved for the Gator Grill and for their pizza runner. Please be respectful of those spots.
    • Swimmer/Spectator Seating:
      • There is a section of the pool deck reserved for Cary Park. As you walk into the pool, the section is the far side of the pool deck near the deep end.
      • Cary Park is welcome to set up their chairs and tents in this area. The home team will be at the front of the pool.
    • Event Order: Click Here
      • Reminder, all swimmers entered in free relays must stay until the end of the meet.
      • All volunteers scheduled for the second shift or the entire meet duration must stay until the end of the meet.
    • Coach/Parent Relay: If the meet is running on schedule, coaches/parents relay will take place at the completion of breastroke and before butterfly.
    • How to follow Meet Events with Swimtopia Mobile App: Click Here
    • Concessions:
      • The “Gator Grill” will be open during the meet. Please come hungry! Gator Grill serves hotdogs, hamburgers, pizza and other goodies for purchase. There is also offer home-baked goods and baked potatoes. Payment is via cash or Venmo only.
      • You may bring your own food and coolers. No glass is allowed on the pool deck.
      • As per TSA regulations no alcohol may be brought in or consumed during a TSA event. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the pool area.


    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: Mya Harris,              Tyler Jones
      • 6&U: Maggie Romes,         Owen Francart
      • 7&8: Olivia Potenta,            Blake Neiman
      • 9&10: Mira Long,                Evan VanderWall
      • 11&12: Grey Sexton,          William LeFew
      • 13&14: Rayna Bhatnagar,  Jonny Palamer
      • 15&up: Radha Acharya,     Ellis Garver

    MEET 3 RECAP: Cary Park vs. Scottish Hills

    • Cary Park: 154 swimmers
    • Cary Park Sea Dragon Team Records:
      • Girls 13-14 50 yd Free 25.76 - Elle VanderWall
      • Girls 13-14 50 yd Breast 33.19 - Marissa Locklear
      • Girls 13-14 50 yd Fly 28.16 - Elle VanderWall
      • Girls 13-14 200 yd Free Relay1:48.96 - Marissa Locklear, Rayna Bhatnagar, Fiona Johnson, Elle VanderWall
    • Cary Park Pool Records:
      • Boys 9-10 25 yd Free 12.91 - Nazmi Bodlli (Scottish Hills)
      • Girls 13-14 50 yd Breast 33.19 - Marissa Locklear
      • Girls 13-14 50 yd Fly 28.16 - Elle VanderWall
      • Womens 15-18 50 yd Fly 28.51 Record Tie - Mackenzie Hall (Scottish Hills)
      • Girls 13-14 200 Free Relay 1:48.43 - Lyla Gooch, Alexandra Morea, Alice-Kate Hinson, Paige Snyder (Scottish Hills)
      • Women 15-18 200 yd Free Relay 1:45.67 - K. Sewell, C. Holladay, A. Craig, M. Hall (Scottish Hills)
      • Men 15-18 200 yd Free Relay 1:31.80 - Devin Locklear, Arjun Kumar, Pranav Nemani, Matthew Honaker
    • Double Event Winner:
      • Katherine Goff (SH 6&U Girls 15 yd Free; 15 yd Back)
    • Triple Event Winners:
      • Caroline Zhao (CP 9&10 Girls 25 yd Free; 15 yd Breast; 15 yd Fly);
      • Nazmi Bodlli (SH 9&10 Boys 15 yd Free; 25 yd Back; 25 yd Breast);
      • Kai Su (CP 11& 12 Boys 50 yd Free; 50 yd Breast; 50 yd Fly);
      • Sarah Harter (SH 11&12 Girls 50 yd Back; 50 yd Breast; 50 yd Fly);
      • Jonny Palamar (CP 13&14 Boys 50 yd Free; 50 yd Back; 50 yd Fly);
      • Elle VanderWall (CP 13&14 Girls 50 yd Free; 50 yd Back; 50 yd Breast);
      • Devin Locklear (CP Men 15-18 50 yd Free; 50 yd Breast; 50 yd Fly);
      • Mackenzie Hall (SH Women 15-18 50 yd Free; 50 yd Breast; 50 yd Fly)
    • Final Score: 254 (CP) vs. 260 (SH)
    • Southern League Division 1 Standings: Click Here


    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 2 Away Meets on 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.
    • How to Review Your Selected Volunteer Jobs and Points Earned: Click Here and Scroll to bottom of page
    • Volunteer Sign-up Link on Team Website Click Here
    • For additional questions, please email the VP of Volunteers at [email protected].

    HOW TO SIGN UP FOR SWIM MEETS IN SWIMTOPIA:

    • 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).

    FAMILY FOLDERS:

    • Family Folders in rubbermaid boxes will be placed out by the pool entry at periodically at practices.
    • 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.

    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 -

    ○ 2024 Practice Schedule - Click Here

    ○ 2024 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:
    • Tues July 2: Away vs. Abbington
    • Tues July 9: Away vs. Cary Swim Club
    • 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
    • Tues July 23: CPSD Team Award Ceremony
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