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    Weekly CPSD - July 12th - FIXED

    July 12th

    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!

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

    1. On Tuesday, July 15th, Sea Dragons host the Apex Breakers! 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.
    1. On Wednesday, July 16th 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 16th 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.

    1. On Sunday, July 20th, Sea Dragons will take on TSA teams at the TSA Championships Meet. Preliminary Meet Info is posted HERE (just last year mostly right now, but it’s basically the same); more to come next week. Participant waiver here.

    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 22rd 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 the Friday, July 18th.
    • At the team banquet, we will celebrate our swimmers and coaches. All families are invited to contribute to the coaches' gifts (thank you to everyone who already did at registration). A range of monetary donations 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 2025 Sea Dragon Photos to be included in the Ceremony Slideshow. Upload Photos to this Google Folder.

    LAST CALL for Senior Scholarship Applications! The Scholarship Application Deadline is Monday, July 14th. Please CLICK HERE for scholarship information and application.

    We NEED a few final volunteers for the meet! We need a Clerk of Course and a Tamer.

    Still need volunteer points to complete your 12-pt Service Requirement? Talk to the VP Volunteers [email protected]!

    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 15th Meet Sign-Up Deadline Saturday, July 12th @ 11:30 pm
    • Senior Scholarship Applications Monday, July 14th
    • Home Apex Meet Tuesday, July 15th @ 4:45 pm swimmers
    • Home Mini Swim Meet Wednesday, July 16th @ 4:30 pm
    • RSVP Ceremony & Coach Gifts Friday, July 18th
    • TSA Champs MeetSunday, July 20th @ TAC Sessions 1-4
    • Team Award Ceremony Tuesday, July 22nd @ 6-7:30pm

    NEW / IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

    Cary Park vs. Apex Breakers Home Meet - Evening of Tuesday, July 15th

    • Meet Registration Deadline: Saturday, July 12th @ 11:30 pm
    • What: The Cary Park Sea Dragons host the Apex Breakers
    • 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 Spirit - Black/Red!
    • 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:
      • It’s a long meet already, so no parents/coaches relay.
    • 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!
      • Mini - Brie Compton, Archer Hicks
      • 6&U - Anna Kalberkamp, Tyler Jones
      • 7-8 - Mya Harris, Emmett East
      • 9-10 - Mira Long, Colin Jenkins
      • 11-12 - Janey Zuo, Praful Nemani
      • 13-14 - Trisha Bhatnagar, Christian Pharris
      • 15+ - Lily Hillenbach, Glenn Garver

    MEET 5 RECAP: Cary Park vs. CSC Imps

    • Cary Park: 152 swimmers
    • Cary Park Sea Dragon Team Records:
      • Pool Record - 50 Freestyle - Girls 13-14 - Elle VanderWall - 25.34
      • Pool Record - 50 Butterfly - Girls 13-14 - Elle VanderWall - 27.24
    • Final Score: 221.5 (CP) vs. 291.5 (CSC)
    • 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

    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 15th - Home vs. Apex (senior night)
      • Wednesday July 16th (mini meet)
      • Sunday July 20th - TSA

    THANK YOU SPONSORS:

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