The Board would like to welcome all of you to the 2011 ODSL Summer Swim Season.

We want to thank you for your participation on the Stingrays this year.

We look forward to another exciting season and hope to continue to build on the success of last year.

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Bob King Team Rep Danielle Harbour Computer Operator Claire Goodman Clerk of Course Todd Cole Treasurer Mary Lanaghan Secretary Cindy Dorn Volunteer Coordinator Kelly Piliere Volunteer Coordinator Karen Haines Spirit/Social

Coordinator

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Head Coach – Paige Dillon Assistant Coach – Melissa Callaway Jr. Coach – Gabby Harbour Jr. Coach – Mary Kate Edwards

175 Swimmers

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Boys Age Girls Total7 6&U 13 2019 8&U 17 3615 9-10 23 3813 11-12 12 2516 13-14 13 2913 15-18 14 2783 92 175

Team Unify Website central to success!◦ www.franklinparkstingrays.com◦ Know your Account information & Primary Registration Email◦ Primary Source for all Stingray information

Website Features you need to use:◦ Practice and Meet Schedule◦ Meet Registration and Event Attendance◦ Volunteer Job Sign Up◦ News / Information

Updates, Results, All-Star Rankings

Parent Handbook posted on website

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Stingray swimmers are REQUIRED to wear Franklin Park Team Caps and Suits during regular season meets. Any cap or suit displaying another team logo will not be permitted. ◦ Each swimmer will receive a free Stingrays Cap

Franklin Park Snack bar open during meets

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Monday Tuesday 5/31 Wednesday 6/1

Thursday 6/2 Friday 6/3

Holiday – No Practice

7:00-8:00 pm

6&U8&U

7:00-8:00 pm

9-10

7:00-8:00 pm

11-12

7:00-8:00 pm

13+

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•Evenings, 3 lanes•First 3 weeks before Schools out only•Time Trials 6/11

Monday 6/6 Tuesday 6/7 Wednesday 6/8

Thursday 6/9 Friday 6/10

7:00-8:00 pm

6&U8&U

7:00-8:00 pm

9-10

7:00-8:00 pm

11-12

7:00-8:00 pm

13+Rain Make Up / Coach’s Choice

Monday 6/13 Tuesday 6/14 Wednesday 6/15

Thursday 6/16 Friday 6/17

7:00-8:00 pm

6&U8&U

7:00-8:00 pm

9-10

7:00-8:00 pm

11-12

7:00-8:00 pm

13+Split Practice / PEP RALLY for

1st Meet!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

6/20 6/21 6/22 6/23 6/246:30–7:30 am 13+7:30–8:15 am 9-128:15-9:00 am 8U8:30-9:00 am 6U

7:00-8:00pmClinic – Free/Fly

6:30–7:30 am 13+7:30–8:15 am 9-128:15-9:00 am 8U8:30-9:00 am 6U

7:00-8:00pmClinic – Back/Breast

6:30–7:30 am 13+7:30–8:15 am 9-128:15-9:00 am 8U8:30-9:00 am 6U

MEET

No AM Practice

7:00-8:00pmClinic – Starts/Turns

6:30–7:30 am 13+7:30–8:15 am 9-128:15-9:00 am 8U8:30-9:00 am 6U

7:00 – 8:00pmPEP Rally

6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30 7/16:30–7:30 am 13+7:30–8:15 am 9-128:15-9:00 am 8U8:30-9:00 am 6U

7:00-8:00pmClinic – Fly/Free

6:30–7:30 am 13+7:30–8:15 am 9-128:15-9:00 am 8U8:30-9:00 am 6U

7:00-8:00pmClinic – Breast/Back

6:30–7:30 am 13+7:30–8:15 am 9-128:15-9:00 am 8U8:30-9:00 am 6U

MEET

No AM Practice

7:00-8:00pmClinic – Starts/Turns

6:30–7:30 am 13+7:30–8:15 am 9-128:15-9:00 am 8U8:30-9:00 am 6U

7:00 – 8:00pmPEP Rally

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•Ongoing Schedule thru 7/29 AM •Must attend 2 practices/week to eligible for Meets•No Practice July 4th•Check Black File Boxes and Bulletin Board Daily

Swim Practice Arrive 5-10 minutes early. During practice, parents should remain off deck (away from edge

of lap lane area of pool). Swimmers must participate in at least 2 practices in order to swim

in the subsequent swim meet. Swimmers may swim during another swim practice time (once

permitted by Swim Coach) if family schedule conflicts with regularly scheduled practice time.

In case of inclement weather and practice is canceled, swimmers may practice during another practice swim time (age appropriate).

 

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Meet Logistics Swimmers & Volunteers must Register online for each event

(Meet) Swimmers must arrive 1 hour prior to Meet Start time for

Check in and Warm Ups. Swimmers check in with their Age Group Rounders

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Day Date Location - Home Team VS. TimeSat 11-Jun Franklin Park Time Trials 7:30 AMSat 18-Jun Franklin Park Lovettsville 7:30 AMWed 22-Jun Landsdowne Franklin Park 6:00 PMSat 25-Jun Franklin Park River Crest 7:30 AMWed 29-Jun Exeter Franklin Park 6:00 PMSat 2-Jul NO MEET - JULY 4th WeekendWed 6-Jul Red Rock Franklin Park 6:00 PMSat 9-Jul Franklin Park Belmont CC 7:30 AMWed 13-Jul Brambleton Franklin Park 6:00 PMSat 16-Jul Franklin Park Spring Lakes 7:30 AMSat 23-Jul Belmont CC All Division B 8:00 AM

Sat 30-Jul South Riding ALL ODSL 8:00 AM

Division B Opponent

Swim Meets Register swimmers availability through web-site for swim meets; by

Saturday for Wednesday meets and by Tuesdays for Saturday meets. This ensures that your swimmer(s) will be present for swim meets.◦ CHANGE: This year parents will simply register swimmers as attending the meet or

not. Coaches will make stroke/event determinations.

During swim meets, swimmers MUST stay in the team area and with their age group. This helps Rounder’s locate swimmers for events. In addition, swimmers MUST check in with Rounder’s prior to Warm-up.

 Swimmers MUST stay until the end of the swim meet. Relays will occur at the end of each meet and it is critical that ALL swimmers remain at the meet. (NOTE: As with other sports, all participants remain at the event until it is finished [e.g., soccer, baseball, football, lacrosse, etc.]. Swimming is at TEAM sport. 

Swimmers who do not “show” for swim meets (unless an illness or emergency occurs) WILL NOT swim in the following meet (Saturday or Wednesday).

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Divisionals◦ 5 Divisional Meets - 5 teams per Division◦ We will be swimming Divisions at Belmont CC 7/23◦ All Swimmers that swim at least 2 meets will qualify for Divisionals.

All Stars◦ Cut-times will be established for All-Stars◦ Any swimmer that achieves the cut-time will qualify for All-Stars in that

Event.

Any swimmer to achieve a time better than the final cut-time will qualify for All-Stars. There may be ultimately more than 24 swimmers in an event in the All-Star Meet.

If a swimmer qualifies for 1 event for All-Stars, the swimmer may choose to go to All-Stars in the qualified event OR go to his/her Divisional Meet in any other event except the one qualified for in All-Stars.

If the swimmer chooses to swim at his/her divisional Meet, the swimmer forfeits the currently qualified for spot in All-Stars.

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It takes 47 volunteers for a home meet and 35 volunteers for an away meet. Each family is required to volunteer for 4 meets If your family does not fulfill their volunteer obligations, then your swimmer will not

be considered for early registration for returning swimmers. Sign up volunteer positions will be on the website.  When you sign up your child for

the meet, sign up to volunteer.  Volunteer signup will be available the week before each meet

Job descriptions are on the website under the volunteer tab with a link to the descriptions

If you do sign up and are not able to fulfill your commitment at the meet, make sure you unassign yourself on the website so someone else can fill your spot.  If this is after the cut off date YOU must find someone to replace you.

Please don't be afraid to sign up for something b/c you haven't done it before,, there will always be someone there to help you out!

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Clerk of course runners – walks the swimmers to the chairs in the staging area so that everyone swims in the right lane. Even if you’ve never done it before, sign up, you will have lots of guidance.

Checking in with rounders is vital to the meet starting on time. Look for rounders with age group clipboard when you first arrive.

Importance of staying to end of meet for relays! If you leave early, then we have to look for a replacement for your swimmer in the relay and if we can’t find a replacement, then the entire relay team is scratched (can’t swim).

If there are extenuating circumstances and you need to leave early, please tell your rounders/head clerk of course immediately.

If your swimmer is already signed up for the meet, and you have an emergency (illness, etc.). there is a link on the homepage “Emergency Notification of Swim Meet Absence”. This prevents your swimmer from being a no-show and helps us run the meet more efficiently.

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www.swimodsl.com

Parent’s need to register on the league website. (Team Unify)

League Website will post results of swimmers and qualification list for All-Stars.

Link on bottom Home Page www.franklinparkstingrays.com

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