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    June 22nd

    Greetings Cary Park Sea Dragon (CPSD) Families!

    Sea Dragons swam fast against Sunset Ridge Barracudas!

    This Tuesday, June 24th, Sea Dragons hit the road for an away meet against the Scottish Hills Sea Lions! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS - Timers & Clerks Required! Complete Meet Info Below.

    Last call to RSVP for Age Group Parties; please RSVP by Sunday @ 11:30pm if your swimmer will attend on the Signup Calendar here so we have an accurate headcount for food. The 10 and Under Party is Wednesday, June 25th 5:30 - 9 pm and the 11 and Up Party: Thursday, June 26th 9 - 11:00 pm.

    Please note, for the 10 and Under Party, swimmers arrive at 5:30 pm (parent volunteers arrive earlier at 5 pm). While coaches and chaperones will be present to assist, it is expected parents of young children will be actively involved in the supervision of their own children, especially in the wade pool. For the 11 and Up Party, parents please pick up your swimmers at 11:00 pm.

    Mark your calendars! Cary City Invitational Swim Meet will be held on Saturday, July 12th at Cary Swim Club in Cary. All 50 TSA Southern Division teams are invited to participate. There are two sessions: 10 & Unders swim in the morning and 11 & Up swim in the afternoon.

    *** REQUIREMENT for CARY CITY SWIM MEET PARTICIPATION***

    All swimmers that participate in Cary City must have a parent volunteer at the meet. This volunteer requirement is separate from the 12-points required at dual meets for team membership. Meet Officials require Cary Park Sea Dragons to send timers, runners, kid pushers, and stroke and turn judges; our team also needs volunteers for set-up, dragon tamers, and breakdown. [As a result of this new volunteer requirement, the CPSD BOD will be covering meet entry fees for swimmers this year. Families no longer need to pay per event BUT parents will be required to volunteer at the meet. More information to come on volunteering.]

    Cary City is an outdoor swim meet with a focus on team spirit. Each team has a team tent decorated with a fun theme. Teams hand out goodies to other swim teams - it is a lot of fun! Cary City is an opportunity for swimmers to improve their personal times, and Sea Dragon swimmers are also scored as a team (Cary Park Sea Dragons traditionally place very high). Please note, 6 & Unders may only swim 25 yards (a full lap) in free and/or back at this meet.

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

    There are plenty of open volunteer positions for this week’s meet at Scottish Hill.

    • 3 timers, 2 clerks, 1 order of finish judge, 1 kid pusher.

    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.

    Upcoming Dates and Deadlines:

    • Cary City Meet Declare Entry              Sunday, June 22nd @ 11:30 pm
    • Age Group Party RSVP Deadline        Sunday, June 22nd @ 11:30 pm
    • Away Meet vs. Scottish Hills                Tuesday June 24th @ 5:15pm swimmers
    • 10 and Under Party                              Wednesday, June 26th @ 5:30 - 9:00 pm
    • 11 and Up Party                                    Thursday, June 27th @ 8:30 - 11 pm
    • July 1st Meet Sign-Up Deadline           Saturday, June 28th @ 11:30 pm

    NEW / IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

    Cary Park vs. Scottish Hills Sea Lions Meet - Evening of Tuesday, June 24th

    • Meet Registration Deadline: Saturday, June 21st @ 11:30 pm
    • What: The Cary Park Sea Dragons visit the Scottish Hills Sea Lions
    • Who: Signed-up Age group Sea Dragons Swimmers (Mini Sea Dragons do not swim Dual Meets)
    • Where: Scottish Hills Recreation Club is located at 1423 Tarbert Dr, Cary, NC 27511, USA
    • Theme: Adam Sandler
    • 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
      • 6:00 pm - Swim Meet Starts
      • Estimated meet end: Between ~10 pm -11 pm

    ● Swimmer Arm Markings:

    ○ All swimmers’ arms 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).

    ○ 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:
      • "Our pool parking area is made fully available to you as our visitors but is limited in size. Annie L. Jones Park is across the street and has generous parking available, and we also use street parking on Tarbert Dr, on the same side that the pool is located. Please do not park on Coatbridge Circle. I am including a file that shows the pool, and surrounding area, with parking defined by blue marks - Orange marks indicate NO PARKING."
    • Swimmer Seating:
      • "The shallow end of the pool deck is reserved for your team, our families are instructed to set up in the adjacent field. Pool deck furniture is cleared from the deck, so we encourage you to bring portable seats/ folding chairs.  In the file provided, all areas in green are available to your team and families. Yellow areas are walkways (Please try and leave room behind the coaches area to allow for free movement). Red areas are reserved for other purposes. Hardcover Shelter Areas are reserved for meet administration, please do not set up under them.   
    • Concessions:
      • We will have concessions available including pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, cookies, chips, fruit, soda, water, frozen treats, and of course candy. Cash or card payments are both accepted.
    • Event Order: Click Here
      • Reminder, all swimmers entered in free relays must 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



    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.
    • 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!
      • Mini - Kira Abraham, Charles Gullick
      • 6&U - Alyssa Li, Abir Sharma
      • 7-8 - Melissa Wan, Harrison Clark
      • 9-10 - Dael Kim, Danila Buchatskii
      • 11-12 - Clara Bendz, Aren Bettendorf
      • 13-14 - Myra Gupta, Junlong Sun
      • 15+ - Sydney Asermely, Ryan McGrath

    MEET 2 RECAP: Cary Park vs. Sunset Ridge Barracudas

    • Cary Park: 159 swimmers
    • Cary Park Sea Dragon Team Records:
      • Pool Record - 200 Medley Relay - Women 15-18 - Riya Bhatnagar, Marissa Locklear, Lily Hillenbach, Sydney Asermely - 1:58.52
      • Pool & Team Record - 50 Freestyle - Girls 13-14 - Elle VanderWall - 25.46
      • Pool & Team Record - 50 Freestyle - Women 15-18 - Marissa Locklear - 25.15
      • Pool & Team Record - 50 Backstroke - Girls 13-14 - Elle VanderWall - 29.02
      • Pool & Team Record - 50 Breaststroke - Women 15-18 - Marissa Locklear - 30.78
      • Pool & Team Record - 50 Butterfly - Girls 13-14 - Elle VanderWall - 27.39
      • Pool & Team Record - 50 Butterfly - Women 15-18 - Marissa Locklear - 27.42
    • Final Score: 346 (CP) vs. 166 (SR)
    • Southern League Division 1 Standings: Click Here

    REPEAT / REMINDER INFO:

    2025 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 June 24th and July 1st. If your family is attending an Away meet, please consider switching your sign-up shift to help at these Away meets.

    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 Pranav to schedule for meets by RSVPing by this deadline.
      • Please RSVP attending/not attending, relay participation status, and preferred events (if any).

    TEAM PHOTOS FOR THE AWARD CEREMONY SLIDE SHOW:

    • Please upload your Sea Dragon Meet and Social Photos to this Google Folder. Our team volunteer photographer will create the Awards Ceremony slideshow, a beloved end-of-season tradition. If you have questions or prefer to send photos in a different format, email: [email protected] or cell: 919-428-8024.

    FAMILY FOLDERS

    • Family Folders in rubbermaid boxes will be placed out by the pool entry after dual meets during 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 Awards Ceremony.

    PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

    • 2025 Practice Schedule: Click Here
    • 2025 Practice Information including attendance, conduct, and equipment: Click Here

    SWIM LESSONS:

    Reminder, 2025 Swim Lesson Information is also posted to the CPSD Team Website: 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. There are lots of cool items (not just t-shirts and caps)! Sea Dragons Swim Outlet Store

    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:
      • July 4: Independence Day - No Practice
      • July 18: Last Day Practice
      • July 22:Award Ceremony
    • Meet Schedule
      • 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

    THANK YOU SPONSORS:

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