Weekly Update

June 9th

Happy Weekend Hammerheads!!!!!!

Hope everyone had safe travels this weekend as we navigated the downpours! Fingers crossed we jump back into some beautiful weather this week. We are excited for the week ahead and have an information agenda below. As always, don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

1. Practice Schedule this week
2. Practice Schedule next week
3. General Information for Meet #3
4. Notes for Meet #3
5. Game Day Wednesday Morning
6. Time Trials Thursday Afternoon
7. Stroke Clinics Reminder
8. Weather Reminder

1. Practice Schedule this week

Monday: Morning Practice/Junior Sharks & Afternoon Practice
Tuesday: NO MORNING PRACTICE/Swim Meet in the afternoon
Wednesday: Game Day @ 10 AM/Junior Sharks & Afternoon Practice
Thursday: Morning Practice/Junior Sharks & Time Trials in the afternoon
Friday: Morning Practice Only

2. Practice Schedule next week

3. General Information for Meet #3
First Swim Meet Date: Tuesday, June 11th
Where: HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Hammond Hills)
Address: 555 Glenforest Road, Atlanta, GA 30328

Arrival Time: 4:00 PM
Warm Up Time: 4:45 PM
Meet Start Time: 5:30 PM
Approx. End Time for 6&Unders: 7:00 PM
Approx End of Time for Entire Meet: 9:30 PM
****Please note these approx. times are a best guess!

4. Notes for Meet #3
What to bring: 2 Towels, one piece bathing suit/jammer, goggles, swim cap, sunscreen, small cash bills for concession stand, and any games/coloring books/etc for kids to play with in the bullpen area
What to do in case of emergency: In the case of sickness, car trouble, etc. please TEXT Coach Laney at 404-402-6566. Any non-emergency questions should be emailed to Coach Laney at [email protected].
Special Considerations:- Please do not leave the swim meet early; we depend on your attendance throughout the entirety of the meet. Swimmers may leave once all their events are completed! Swimmers who leave early will not be written into the next meet.
- Please be on time to the swim meet; we created the arrival time to ensure your swimmer has enough time to check in, meet their bullpen parent, and get settled in before warm ups begin. It is quite hectic if swimmers do not arrive on time.
- A reminder that all families are required to volunteer 2 times per season; there is $250 fine for anyone who does not complete this requirement. We are so grateful for your help and could not do this without you.

5. Game Day Wednesday Morning
Just a reminder that Wednesday morning is Game Day! All swimmers report at 10AM. We will announce swimmers of the meet and celebrate with donuts!

6. Time Trials Thursday Afternoon
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE come to time trials on Thursday afternoon! The times inform our instruction and are the MAIN way to strategize for meets. We are truly at loss without these times and notes so please prioritize this practice!!!!

7. Stroke Clinics Reminder and Make-Up Session

Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather on Saturday morning and low attendance rate for a Tuesday make up session, the Dives & Turns Clinic has been moved to next Sunday morning (June 16th) 8:30-9:30 AM. Please reach out to Coach Ian and Coach Kateleigh with any questions! Their emails are [email protected] and [email protected].

(Dives & Flip Turns) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uX7ZvsdNbrwBG-pkkjrKM6eHWZlY18T-xtvG1FR-Dqs/edit?usp=sharing June 15th: (Freestyle & Breaststroke) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NZS1W-nC0D8jKSphzAI0XsLDvfQlWl4kxf-t1b1fOAw/edit?usp=sharing
June 22nd: (Backstroke & Butterfly) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MeQPUwlx3mpEbCMHS4nMugRsL8n83ZaEvVQ_JA2fXrA/edit?usp=sharing
July 13th: (Breathing and Endurance) Stamina)https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Af4tdFNgFKtpej9dBdVc5jfeVKg9cOeJ8TfjmSL2jPw/edit?usp=sharing
July 20th: (Kicking Endurance) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mdbg3Sd5ISvEEfz_YhO40pBv5V_7yu-R-I674B5TC40/edit?usp=sharing
July 27th: (Dives and Turns Part 2) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrQM2_T9h2xMxj48Vu7ZxNx9WQd8pwYtikUgol3Jri0/edit?usp=sharing

8. Weather Reminders

We will hold practice and swim meets as long it is NOT.....
- thundering (30 minute delay)
- lightening (30 minute delay)
- a tornado warning (until warning is over)
- downpour raining (until rain lets up)
We will hold practice or meets in......
sunshine or rain as long the bullets listed above are not a factor!
We appreciate your patience as we navigate inclement weather. Our number one priority is to keep your children safe. To do that, we have to follow the rules above - it's the same as any other pool in the area/most of the country.
To get weather updates/practice cancellations, you can always check your email first. The second option is to sign up for Hammond Hills Remind Me App. Just text @k7c9ef to 81010 (standard text message rates apply). Sign up today!
If you do not get an email and/or text from us, practice is ON! We will only send an update if practice is cancelled or there is a delay.