4/21/2025 - Communications Posted to Swimtopia: Click Here

ATTENTION: This is the last email communication sent to both past 2024 and current 2025 CPSD families. All future emails will be sent ONLY to 2025 Team Registered Families. All CPSD communications are available under the Communications tab on Swimtopia team website (Click Here).

Greetings Cary Park Sea Dragon (CPSD) Families!

Less than a month to go until Sea Dragon Swim Season begins! Practices and evaluations start on Monday, May 12th. More information about swim evaluations will be forthcoming (links to sign-ups are not available yet and will go out before the start of the season.

Do you value organization, communication and a well-executed plan? Then we need you! The BOD is looking for 1 (or 2 if you want to partner up) parents to join and take charge of organizing our Volunteers. This is a critical position to have filled before the season starts! Reminder that board members earn all 12 points volunteer points for this role. If you are interested please email [email protected]

Calling all parents/guardians with great tech skills! The Sea Dragons need a Tech Team Member for the 2025 season. Are you looking for a volunteer position that is tech-focused? The tech team is looking for a new team member. Tech team members manage the timing software and equipment during time trials and home meets. Pre-season training and onboarding will be provided. This role will fulfill the 12-point volunteer requirement but you need to be at time trials and all meets (entire duration). If interested, please email Paul East (VP of Meets) at [email protected].

Please mark your calendar to join us for a Family Orientation Session on Monday, May 12th from 4:30-5:15 pm at the Cary Park Clubhouse to learn more about meets, volunteering, swim lessons, and Mini Sea Dragons. New and returning families are welcome to attend!

Please remember to register for both the Cary Park Swim Club and for the swim team. Also don’t forget to buy all of your Cary Park Sea Dragons team gear before the start of the season. We have a new store with new looks and a portion of the proceeds go to the team!Sea Dragons Swim Outlet Store

Thanks to our individual donors who have donated and used their work matching programs.

Thanks to our current 2025 sponsors: Predictable Jokes, Wine and Design Apex, Parkside Eye Care, Carolina Orthodontics and Children's Dentistry, Triangle Family Dentistry.

NEW INFORMATION

TECH TEAM MEMBERS NEEDED:

• Are you looking for a volunteer position that is tech-focused? The tech team is looking for a new team member. Tech team members manage the timing software and equipment during time trials and home meets. Pre-season training and onboarding will be provided. This role will fulfill the 12-point volunteer requirement but you need to be at time trials and all meets (entire duration). If interested, please email Paul East (VP of Meets) at [email protected]

REMINDER/REPEAT INFORMATION

FAMILY ORIENTATION SESSION:

• New and returning families interested in learning more about the swim team, please join BOD members at our Family Orientation Information Session.
• The session will review practices, swim meets, and volunteer requirements as well as answer parent questions.
  • Monday, May 12th 4:30-5:15 pm at the Cary Park Clubhouse

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

• The 2025 Practice Schedule and Practice Information are posted to the Team Website.
• 2025 Practice Schedule: Click Here
• 2025 Practice Information including attendance, conduct, and equipment: Click Here

MEET SCHEDULE:

• The dates and locations for dual meets are posted: CLICK HERE.
• Subscribe to the team Google Calendar to add events to your personal calendar. Google Calendar: CLICK HERE Public URL:CLICK HERE

SWIMMER EVALUATIONS:

• Coach evaluations are required for 1) All new team members 8 yrs and under, 2) All returning Mini Sea Dragons, and 3) Upon the coach’s recommendation.
• To learn more about evaluation outcomes and team eligibility, Click Here.
• Reminder, swim team evaluations are designed to assess the current skill level of each swimmer; they are not lessons.
• More information on evaluation schedule and sign-ups will be forthcoming (closer to season start).

CARY PARK SWIM CLUB POOL REGISTRATION:

• All CPSD swimmers are required to have an active Cary Park Swim Club Family Membership.
• Cary Park Swim Club Pool Registration - For complete Cary Swim Club pool registration: CLICK HERE.

CARY PARK SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION:

• Early Swim Team Swimmer Registration runs until May 15th 2025.
• Team Registration closes June 1st.
• Note, Cary Park Sea Dragons BOD will confirm that your Family pool membership has been paid before your swim team registration will be finalized.
• To register, please CLICK HERE

CPSD TEAM STORE:

• Purchase Spirit Wear - The team store has moved! We have opened a Swim Outlet store where you can purchase T-shirts and other swag, with 15% of proceeds going to the team. Sea Dragons Swim Outlet Store

SEA DRAGONS TEAM SWIMSUITS:

• 2025 Sea Dragons Team Swimsuits - Swimsuit options, fitting, and ordering information are posted on the Swimtopia team website.

PRE-SEASON SWIM CLINICS & LESSONS:

• Pre-season swim lessons and clinics are offered by local swim teams and schools before the first CPSD practice and swim evaluations (Monday, May 12th).
• Year-round swim teams (MOR, RSA, TAC, etc.) offer swim lessons, as well as swim schools and fitness centers (YMCA, UNC Wellness, PhD Swim School, Triangle Swim School, Aqua-tots, Goldfish Swim School, etc.).
• Swim team evaluations are designed to assess the current skill level of each swimmer; they are not lessons.

IN-SEASON SWIM CLINICS & LESSONS:

• Note, all swim lessons through the CPSD team and CP Swim Club will not start until the Cary Park Pool opens (Saturday, May 10th).
• For CPSD swim team members, swim lessons will be offered by CPSD coaches starting when the Cary Park Pool opens (Saturday, May 10th). Last year’s procedures will apply to team member lessons this summer.
• For non-swim team Cary Park Swim Club members (ex. siblings that are not on the team), lesson information will be forthcoming once finalized by the new pool management company.
• For pre- and in-season swim lesson information, please CLICK HERE.

CPSD TEAM CALENDAR:

• Subscribe to the team Google Calendar to add events to your personal calendar. Google Calendar: CLICK HERE Public URL:CLICK HERE

2025 SCHEDULES:

• Practice Schedule:
  • May 12: First Day Afternoon Practice
  • May 17: First Saturday Practice - Polar Plunge
  • May 28: Memorial Day - No Practice
  • June 16: First Day Morning Practice
  • July 4: Independence Day - No Practice
  • July 18: Last Day Practice
  • July 22:Award Ceremony

● Meet Schedule

• Saturday, May 31st - Home Time trials
• Tuesday, June 10th - Away vs. Medfield
• Tuesday, June 17th - Home vs. Sunset Ridge
• Tuesday June 24th - Away vs. Scottish Hills
• Tuesday July 1st - Away vs. Seven Oaks
• Tuesday July 8th - Home vs. Cary Swim Club
• Saturday July 12th - Cary City
• Tuesday July 15th - Home vs. Apex (senior night)
• Wednesday July 16th (mini meet)
• Sunday July 20th - TSA