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    Weekly CPSD - July 6th

    July 6th

    Greetings Cary Park Sea Dragon (CPSD) Families!

    Sea Dragons swam fast against Seven Oaks and put up a good fight (while keeping it classy)!

    This Tuesday, July 8th, Sea Dragons will Host the Cary Swim Club Imps at home! We are both 3-1 in our Division, let’s get a big WIN! Come wearing your Colorful - Neon or Tie-Dyed gear! Complete Meet Info Below.

    We NEED a few final volunteers for the meet! We need a 9-10 Girls Dragon Tamer and a Clerk of Course (Shift 1).

    Still need volunteer points to complete your 12-pt Service Requirement? Please sign up to volunteer at the Signup Calendar here. As a reminder to all volunteers – please show up ON TIME according to your specific job requirement parameters.

    Mini Sea Dragons have their season meet on Wednesday July 16th. So get ready.

    Upcoming Dates and Deadlines:

    • Home Meet vs. Cary Swim Club   Tuesday, July 9th @ 4:45 pm swimmers
    • TSA Meet Sign-up Deadline   Monday July 8th @ 11:30pm
    • Volunteer Deadline - Cary City Meet   Monday July 8th @ 11:30pm
    • July 15th Meet Sign-Up Deadline   Saturday, July 12th @ 11:30 pm


    NEW / IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

    Cary Park vs. Cary Swim Club Imps Home Meet - Evening of Tuesday, July 9th

    • Meet Registration Deadline: Saturday, July 5th @ 11:30 pm
    • What: The Cary Park Sea Dragons host the Cary Swim Club Imps
    • 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: Neon / Tie-Dye - Be Colorful!
    • 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

    ● 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:Moon Runners, 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!
      • Mini - Isabella Adams, Myles Higaki
      • 6&U - Caris Kim, Eddie Stapleton
      • 7-8 - June Kalberkamp, Asher Sadik
      • 9-10 - Kennedy Clark, Rishaan Gupta
      • 11-12 - Riley Austin, Rishi Chaudhuri
      • 13-14 - Maddie Cornwell, Jordan Schacher
      • 15+ - Riya Bhatnagar, Josh Moore

    MEET 4 RECAP: Cary Park vs. Seven Oaks Marlins

    • Cary Park: 128 swimmers
    • Cary Park Sea Dragon Team Records:
      • Team Record - 200 Medley Relay - Women 15-18 - Riya Bhatnagar, Marissa Locklear, Lily Hillenbach, Sydney Asermely - 1:57.22 (AGAIN)
      • Team Record - 50 Backstroke - Girls 13-14 - Elle VanderWall - 27.94
      • Team Record - 50 Butterfly - Girls 13-14 - Elle VanderWall - 26.46 (AGAIN!)
    • Final Score: 207 (CP) vs. 306 (UC)
    • Southern League Division 1 Standings: Click Here


    REPEAT / REMINDER INFO:

    SCHOLARSHIPS:

    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 14th 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.

    2025 VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS

    • Volunteer Job Sign-ups remain open. Please only sign-up for 12 Volunteer Points.

    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 18: Last Day Practice
      • July 22:Award Ceremony
    • Meet Schedule
      • 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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