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    Meet 6, Mini Meet, Senior Scholarships, Award Ceremony

    July 13th

    7/13/2024

    Greetings Cary Park Sea Dragon (CPSD) Families!

    The Sea Dragons swam a great meet this past week against the Cary Swim Club Imps! Fast swimming and fun times were had by all!

    CONGRATULATIONS SEA DRAGONS! Cary Park finished 3rd place out of 23 TSA Southern Division Teams today at the Cary City Swim Meet!

    This upcoming week Sea Dragons have THREE fun meets to finish out the season:

    1. On Tuesday, July 16th, Sea Dragons host the Prestonwood Piranhas! We will also celebrate our High School Senior Sea Dragons (after backstroke events)! 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). Our meet theme is Sea Dragon Pride! Come dressed in your red and black team spirit wear! Complete Meet Info Below.
    2. On Wednesday, July 17th the Mini Sea Dragons will have their season meet from 4:30-5:30 pm @ Cary Park Pool. Our meet theme is Princes and Princesses, so come dressed like royalty!

    ***Please come out and cheer on the Mini Sea Dragons! Having as many fans to support them makes the event both fun and memorable for the youngest swimmers!***

    Game Day Practice for 11&Up swimmers will be moved to 6:30-7:30 pm on Wednesday, July 17th to accommodate the Mini Sea Dragon meet. Game Day Practice will be held at the regular scheduled time for 7&8’s and 6 and Unders.

    3. On Sunday, July 21st, Sea Dragons will take on TSA teams at the TSA Championships Meet. Preliminary Meet Info is posted HERE; more to come next week. 

    **Please do not forget to complete the required TSA Champs Meet Waiver for each swimmer: Link to Waiver

    The final event of the season is our Team Awards Ceremony:

    • Please RSVP for the Cary Park Sea Dragons End of Season Award Ceremony on Tuesday, July 23rd 6:00-7:30 pm at the Cary Park Pool. We will celebrate another successful swim season together! Families can celebrate by purchasing a Nautical Bowl from the food truck. Cake will be provided to all attendees. To RSVP, go the Signup Calendar and indicate which family members will be attending. Please RSVP by Friday, July 19th.
    • At the team banquet, we will celebrate our swimmers and coaches. All families are invited to contribute to the coaches' gifts. A range of monetary donations ($25 and up) can be made on the team website: Click Here. Please make donations by Friday, July 19th in order for gifts to be purchased.
    • Don’t forget to submit your 2024 Sea Dragon Photos to be included in the Ceremony Slideshow. Upload Photos to the Age Group Google Photo Drives HERE.

    LAST CALL for Senior Scholarship Applications! The Scholarship Application Deadline is Monday, July 15th. Please CLICK HERE for scholarship information and application.

    Please consider donating to next season’s Meet Supplies. Donations will be used to purchase new Dolphin Timing Devices and other meet needs. Monetary donations of $25 or more can be made on the team website: Click Here.

    Reminder, please pick up ribbons from your family folder before the Team Award Ceremony. Folder space is needed for ceremony certificates and medals. Thanks!

    Upcoming Dates and Deadlines:

    • July 16th Meet Sign-Up Deadline    Saturday, July 13th @ 11:30 pm
    • Senior Scholarship Applications    Monday, July 15th
    • Home Prestonwood Meet                   Tuesday, July 16th @ 4:45 pm swimmers
    • Home Mini Swim Meet                       Wednesday, July 17th @ 4:30 pm
    • RSVP Ceremony & Coach Gifts      Friday, July 19th
    • TSA Champs Meet                             Sunday, July 21st @ TAC Sessions 1-4
    • Team Award Ceremony                      Tuesday, July 23rd @ 6-7:30pm

    NEW / IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

    Cary Park vs. Prestonwood Pirhanas Home Meet - Evening of Tuesday, July 16th

    • Meet Registration Deadline: Saturday, July 13th @ 11:30 pm
    • What: The Cary Park Sea Dragons host the Prestonwood Pirahanas
    • 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
      • After Backstroke Events: Senior Sea Dragon Recognition
      • After Breaststroke Events: Coaches’ and Parents’ Relay
      • 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:
      • 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 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: Ty's Natural, 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: Taylor Uliasz, William Jones
      • 6&U: -----
      • 7&8: Sandhya Hariharan, Harris Clare
      • 9&10: Lucy Mancini, Adam Okiishi
      • 11&12: Marielle Potenta, Christian Pharris
      • 13&14: Trisha Bhatnagar, Joseph Park
      • 15&up: Kavya Iyer, Ryan McGrath

    MEET 4 RECAP: Cary Park vs. Cary Swim Club

    • Cary Park: 138 swimmers
    • Cary Park Sea Dragon Team Records:
      • Boys 11-12 50 yd Breast 32.64 - Kai Su
      • Girls 13-14 50 yd Back 29.83 - Elle VanderWall
      • Girls 13-14 50 yd Fly 27.93 - Elle VanderWall
    • Triple Event Winners:
      • Kai Su (CP 11& 12 Boys 50 yd Free; 50 yd Backt; 50 yd Breast);
      • Elle VanderWall (CP 13&14 Girls 50 yd Free; 50 yd Back; 50 yd Fly)
    • Final Score: 203 (Cary Park) vs. 311 (Cary Swim Club)
    • Southern League Division 1 Standings: Click Here

    REPEAT / REMINDER INFO:

    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 Award Ceremony.
    • Please pick up ribbons from your family folder before the Team Award Ceremony. Folder space is needed for certificates and medals. Thanks!

    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.

    ● Practice Schedule - Click Here

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    THANK YOU SPONSORS:

    2024 SCHEDULES:

    • Practice Schedule:
      • Fri July 19: Last Day Practice
    • Meet and Social Events Schedule:
      • Tues July 16: Home vs. Prestonwood
      • Wed July 17: Mini Meet at Home
      • Sun July 21: TSA Championships @ Triangle Aquatics Center
      • Tues July 23: CPSD Team Award Ceremony
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