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    Weekly CPSD - June 3rd

    June 3rd

    Greetings Cary Park Sea Dragon (CPSD) Families!

    We have a lot of events coming up over the next 7 days

    1. TSA Mega Clinic
    2. Pie the Coaches
    3. Popcorn fundraiser (details to come)
    4. Pasta Pump-up
    5. First Meet

    Interested in volunteering as a Stroke and Turn Judge, Starter, or Meet Administrator (or did you already volunteer)? These specialized volunteer positions require TSA training. A free TSA Clinic will be held at Cary Park Clubhouse on the morning of Saturday, June 6th. Learn more about free TSA Clinics offered for the 2026 season: Click HERE. For questions about these positions, please email the VP of Volunteers ([email protected]).

    PIE THE COACHES is this Saturday June 6th. Just show up to practice and afterwards you get to pick a coach to pie!

    The Sea Dragon Potluck Pasta Pump-Up on Monday, June 8th at the Cary Park Clubhouse is our fun, family carb-load social event before our first home meet! Come join the Sea Dragon Community for food and fun! Please sign up to bring food (the green job sign-up tab) on the Swimtopia Signup Calendar: Click Here. Please bring food by 5pm (even if your practice is later) so that we have food for everyone all evening long.

    Do you own a local business or have a special skill, service, or talent you'd be willing to share? We're looking for donations to help support our swim team! Contributions can include refreshments for team events, supplies, gift baskets, gift cards, products or services. Every donation helps strengthen our team and create a great experience for our swimmers. If you'd like to contribute, please contact Derek or Manali —we'd love to partner with you!

    Congratulations to this week’s Sea Dragons of the Week (Click Here or see below). Each week, coaches highlight two swimmers from each age group for their work ethic, team spirit, personal improvement, and/or overall sportsmanship. Please make sure your family home address is accurate in your Swimtopia account. Volunteers place yard signs for Sea Dragon Swimmers of the Week and need accurate addresses. Thanks!

    Upcoming Dates and Deadlines:

    • TSA Mega Clinic Saturday, June 6th
    • Pie the Coaches Saturday, June 6th
    • Popcorn Fundraiser Saturday, June 6th
    • Pasta Pump Up Pot Luck Monday, June 8th
    • Home Meet vs. Seven Oaks Tuesday, June 9th

    NEW / IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

    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.
    • Congratulations to our first Sea Dragon Swimmers of the Week!
      • 6&U - Brie Compton, Parker Vaughan
      • 7-8 - Emily Ruggiero, Archer Hicks
      • 9-10 - Anna Woodcock, Edwin Yu
      • 11-12 - Quinn Germond, Adam Okiishi
      • 13-14 - Myla Maiersperger, Drew Sloan
      • 15+ - Catherine Kranz, Nikita Buchatskii

    REMINDER/REPEAT INFORMATION

    HOW TO SIGN-UP FOR SWIM MEETS IN SWIMTOPIA:

    • Log in with your password to the team website.
    • Under the Meets & Events tab, select "Signup Calendar" to sign up for volunteer jobs.
    • Click the green MEET ENTRY tab, and then click the EDIT tab under your athletes' names.
    • For each of your athletes, select an option from the drop-down list next to their names.
      • Attending
      • Not Attending
    • Indicate swimmer’s relay participation status, select an option from the drop-down list for each swimmer:
      • Available for all relays
      • Arriving late, not available for early relays (medley relay)
      • Leaving early, not available for late relays (free relay)
      • Not available for any relays
    • Provide comments to coach regarding swimmer’s event preferences in the textbox.
    • Click Save to record your choices.
    • Pro-tip: All dual meet sign-ups are open. If you know your athletes will or will not attend meets this season, it is easier to indicate if they are attending/not attending now to avoid missing deadlines. Selections can be changed up until the deadline.

    2026 VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS

    • Each registered family is obligated to complete 12 Volunteer Service Points over the summer swim season unless you ONLY have a Mini Sea Dragon (0 points) or you ONLY have a 15+ swimmer (6 points).
    • Please review the Volunteer Policy and Expectations: Click Here.
    • The list of Volunteer Job Descriptions is posted: Click Here.
    • For each job, please note shift start and end times (volunteers need to report for entire duration), points assigned, and any additional requirements/training for the job.
    • Log in with your password to the team website.
    • Under the Meets & Events tab, select "Signup Calendar" to sign up for volunteer jobs.
    • Click the green JOB SIGNUP tab for a meet/social event and sign up for volunteer shifts for that selected event (note one parent may sign up both parents for jobs -- scroll down and you’ll see the other parent listed).
    • Click Save Assignments.
    • Click Back to Signup Calendar.
    • Click on another green JOB SIGNUP tab for a different meet/social event and sign up. Remember to Click Save Assignments.

    2026 TSA VOLUNTEER TRAINING CLINICS

    • TSA Mega Clinics and Stroke and Turn Clinics provide volunteer training for the following specialized meet positions: Stroke and Turn Judges, Starters, Meet Administrators, and Coaches.
    • TSA is offering free Clinics for the 2026 season. No registration is required; please attend and sign in at the clinic to receive credit for certification.
    • All Stroke & Turn Judges, Starters, and Meet Administrators must attend one clinic.
    • Stroke & Turn judges need to be recertified each year.
    • A free TSA Clinic will be held at Cary Park Clubhouse on the morning of Saturday, June 6th. For all TSA Clinic dates, times, and locations: Click Here
    • Please notify the VP of Volunteers ([email protected]) if you attend and are trained for one of these positions.

    PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

    • The 2026 Practice Schedule and Practice Information are posted to the Team Website.
    • 2026 Practice Schedule: Click Here
    • 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

    SWIM LESSONS:

    Reminder, 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 found a better store with more, higher quality options where you can purchase T-shirts and other swag, with 10% of proceeds going to the team. There are lots of cool items (not just t-shirts and caps)! Team Store

    SEASON LONG PHOTOS:

    • If you take any good photos during the season that you want to share, please upload them here
    • Shared photos may appear in the end of season slideshow at the award ceremony!

    CPSD TEAM CALENDAR:

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

    2026 SCHEDULES:

    Practice Schedule:

    • June 15: First Day Morning Practice
    • July 4: Independence Day - No Practice
    • July 17: Last Day Practice
    • July 21: Award Ceremony

    Meet Schedule

    • Tues June 9: Home vs. Seven Oaks
    • Tues June 16: Away vs. University Club
    • Tues June 23: Home vs. Scottish Hills
    • Tues June 30: Away vs. Apex
    • Tues July 7: Home vs. Sunset Ridge (Senior Night)
    • Sat July 11: Cary City Meet
    • Tues July 14: Away vs. Cary Swim Club
    • Wed July 15: Mini Meet (tentative)

    THANK YOU SPONSORS:

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