Weekly CPSD - 2026.06.27
Greetings Cary Park Sea Dragon (CPSD) Families!
Sea Dragons swam fast against Scottish Hills Sea Lions and beat the heat in all sorts of creative ways!
Thanks to everyone as we were much better at cleaning up and listening to the volunteers. We had great energy at the meet and look forward to keeping that up!
A quick note to all our entrepreneurs, you are not allowed to sell merchandise in front of the swim club or at the swimming pool without prior permission.
This Tuesday, June 30th, Sea Dragons hit the road for an away meet against the Apex Breakers!! 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). Come wearing your Red, White and Blue! Complete Meet Info Below.
We NEED volunteers for the Apex meet! It’s a holiday week with many families away. If you need points please sign up — There are a few jobs left.
REMINDER: NO Practice on Saturday, July 4th! Happy Independence Day! Enjoy some fun family time and celebrate our nation’s freedoms!
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:
- Swum for the Cary Park Sea Dragons for at least 3 years during his/her summer age group swimming career,
- 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
- During his/her Senior year must have attended at least 3 dual meets.
- Complete and submit the Scholarship Application by the Monday, July 13th 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.
Please think about donating to the scholarship! To fully support our deserving seniors as they transition to post-high school education (college or vocational school), we have set a fundraising goal of $1,000. Every dollar raised goes directly toward investing in the future of our Sea Dragon leaders. For any payment concerns or questions, please contact Derek at [email protected]
Mark your calendars! Cary City Invitational Swim Meet will be held on Saturday, July 11th at Scottish Hills Swim Club. 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. Full email was sent out separately (sign-up like for any other meet)!
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines:
- Meet Sign-up - Apex Saturday, June 27th @ 11:30pm
- Cary City Meet Declare Entry Monday, June 29th @ 11:30pm
- Away Meet vs. Apex Tuesday, June 30th @ 5:15 pm swimmers
NEW / IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Cary Park vs. Apex Breakers Meet - Evening of Tuesday, June 30th
- Meet 101 Information: Click Here
- Meet Registration Deadline: Saturday, June 27th @ 11:30 pm
- What: The Cary Park Sea Dragons visit the Apex Breakers
- Who: Signed-up Age group Sea Dragons Swimmers (Mini Sea Dragons do not swim Dual Meets)
- Where: Apex Pool is located at 309 Holleman St., Apex
- Theme: Go USA! Red, White and Blue
- 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
- 5:40pm - 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.
- Please mark swimmers’ arms prior to event arrival.
- Left Arm: Last Name (written vertically)
- Right Arm: Swimmer Number (written vertically)
- Swimmer Numbers are postedClick 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
- Do NOT bring large electronic devices
- Parking:
- Park in the pool parking lots. Families are also free to park along the street or at the nearby Apex Baptist Church (across from the park on Holleman St.).
- Swimmer Seating:
- The far side of the pool from the entrance (by the diving well) up to the side lifeguard chair is reserved for the visiting team. This is the shaded side of our pool. Please bring chairs! We do not have extra chairs available for seating. You are also welcome to bring shade tents. Deck space is limited, but you are welcome to set up tents and chairs on the grass outside the pool as well (near the playgrounds).
- Event Order:Click Here
- Reminder, all swimmers entered in free relays must stay to the end of the meet.
- How to Read a Heat Sheet: Click Here
- How to follow Meet Events with Swimtopia Mobile App: Click Here
- Concessions:
- The Apex Breakers Snack Bar will have pasta with (or without) meatballs, hot dogs, drinks, candy, and snacks available. Dinner menu with pricing attached. You are welcome to bring your own coolers and food as well. Please remember that no glassware or alcohol are permitted. The snack bar accepts cash, Venmo, and Zelle.
- Inclement Weather Guidance - Click Here
- 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.
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 - Ainsley Jenkins, Charlie Karakos
- 6&U - Brontë Wilkinson, Tyler Jones
- 7-8 - Shyla Giri, Leo Vaughan
- 9-10 - Lila Martin, Lincoln Reynolds
- 11-12 - Harper Sexton, Alex Kranz
- 13-14 - Riya Acharya, Junlong Sun
- 15+ - Leena Mehta, Kenny Detmar
MEET 3 RECAP: Cary Park vs. Scottish Hills Sea Lions
- Cary Park: 152 swimmers
- Cary Park Sea Dragon Team Records:
- None this week
- Final Score: 275 (CP) vs. 231 (SH)
- Southern League Division 1 Standings: Click Here
REPEAT / REMINDER INFO:
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 Arjun to schedule for meets by RSVPing by this deadline.
- Please RSVP attending/not attending, relay participation status, and preferred events (if any).
- 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
a.Volunteer Sign-up Link on Team Website Click Here
- 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).
- How to Review Your Selected Volunteer Jobs and Points Earned: Click Here and Scroll to bottom of page
- For additional questions, please email the VP of Volunteers at [email protected].
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
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
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:
- July 4: Independence Day - No Practice
- July 17: Last Day Practice
- July 21: Award Ceremony
Meet Schedule
- 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:
