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Wed Jul 14 2021 |
B Meet - Quail Valley (Away)
Quail Valley Swim Club, 18701 Quail Valley Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Start: 6:00 PM
Warm-up: 5:20 PM
WHEN: Wednesday, July 14th @ 6pm. Swimmers arrive by 5:05pm and check in with Coach Julia. Warm-ups will start at 5:20pm WHERE: Quail Valley Swim Club, 18701 Quail Valley Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD 20879 WHO: Quail Valley Marlins SIGN UP: Please make sure to sign your swimmers up ASAP. If you wish to make changes Tuesday or Wednesday, please e-mail Coach Julia at [email protected]. VOLUNTEER: We will definitely need volunteers!!! When you sign your swimmers up, take a look and volunteer to help us out!!! We need Stroke and Turn Officials, a few people to bring tents, and a few other positions. WEATHER WARNING: It is going to be extremely warm on Wednesday...95-degrees and a chance of thunderstorms (my personal favorite). Please make sure you bring plenty of water for yourself and your swimmer. PARKING: They have a large parking lot, and if it is full you can park along the street. Our team area will be in and near the paved picnic area to the right as you enter the pool deck. Time-line: 1. Quail Valley Warm-up: 5pm 2. Plantations Warm-up: 5:20-5:40pm 3. Officials’ meeting: 5:15pm 4. Timer Meeting: 5:30pm 5. Scratch meeting at Announcer table: 5:40 6. Meet will begin promptly at 6pm COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: The Quail Valley HOA is following county guidelines and is not enforcing any protocols. Everyone is free to wear a mask or not and stay distanced however they are comfortable. Their HOA encourages unvaccinated persons to wear masks when inside the pool house. CONCESSIONS: They will have concessions for sale during the meet. They will have the Quail Valley Grill and fryer going as well as a sno-cone machine! They will also be providing refreshments for the meet officials and timers. Eligibility Guidelines: Swimmers may sign up for as many events as they want as long as they didn’t swim that event in the A meet, with the exception of freestyle. Swimmers can swim freestyle at the B meet as long as they placed outside the top 6 in freestyle if they swam it in the A meet. You cannot swim any event you have an all star time in. A swimmer should not sign up for a stroke the my are not legal in. See the coach if you have a question. A swimmer cannot swim the B meet in any stroke for which they are usually an A meet swimmer, but missed this past weekend's A meet.
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Sat Jul 10 2021 |
A Meet - North Creek (Away)
Hurley Park Pool. 20737 Highland Hall Dr, Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Start: 9:00 AM
Warm-up: 8:05 AM
WHEN: Saturday, July 10th, 9am. Warm-ups at 8:05 and 8;25am. WHERE: Hurley Park Pool. 20737 Highland Hall Dr, Montgomery Village, MD 20886 (Please Note: If you have been to North Creek for a meet before, this is NOT their pool. Their pool is being rebuilt.) WHO: North Creek Neptunes COVID Rules: Please read the Information from North Creek below and see the attached file. We will be splitting our swimmers up into two warm-ups. Coach Julia will provide this direction on Friday. TEAM AREAS:/ PARKING: (See attached) The team area is outside the pool deck and there are no spectators on the pool deck. Note that our team area is well shaded, but we may bring tents to set up as well. The spectator area for our team also has several tables with umbrellas for shade. MASKS: Masks are encouraged for unvaccinated swimmers and officials, but not required. Most of North Creek's swimmers have chosen NOT to wear masks to the lineups / clerk of course; however they will certainly have baskets available if your swimmers choose to use them. Remember to bring a labeled zip lock bag for your mask. I will make sure we transport your mask to the opposite end. Below is an approximate schedule of events and other information: 9:00 am National Anthem and Swim Meet Start |
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Wed Jul 7 2021 |
Team Relays / Pre-Team Mini-Meet
Plantations Pool
Start: 6:00 PM
Warm-up: 5:30 PM
Our usual B-Meet opponent cannot field a team this season, so we will be having a Team Relay Meet and a Pre-Team mini-meet. I am asking as many team members as can to attend the meet. I need you to go in and declare if you plan to attend so that we can develop some good relays. Pre-team swimmers please let us know that you can make it. They will swim one lap (with their buddy and a kickboard if necessary). We will all be there to cheer them on. I will be looking for minimal volunteers to do some timing and starting. We will not have automation, but will be DQ’ing any cheating. The purpose of the meet is to simply have some fun. We will be done by 8pm.
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Tue Jul 6 2021 |
B Meet - North Creek (Away
North Creek
Start: 6:00 PM
End: 8:30 PM
(estimated)
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Sat Jul 3 2021 |
A Meet - Twinbrook (Home)
Plantations
Start: 9:00 AM
Warm-up: 8:00 AM
WHEN: Saturday, July 3rd at 9:00am; Warm-ups at 8:00am. Check in with Coach Julia by 7:50am. CHALK-IT UP: 7:30am WHO: Twinbrook Ducks WHERE: Plantations II Pool (where else?) SPECTATORS: Still outside please! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. THEME: Red, White, and Blue for Independence Day!! VOLUNTEERS: I think we nailed this, but if you still want to help see Cyndi Gregory and Shannon Dietrich at the meet. Anyone wanting to help set up can arrive at 7am to help me set up the pool for the meet. |
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Fri Jul 2 2021 |
Team Photo
Start: 9:00 AM
End: 9:15 AM
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Wed Jun 30 2021 |
B Meet - Whetstone (Home)
Plantations Pool
Start: 6:00 PM
Warm-up: 5:05 PM
WHEN: Wednesday, June 30th @ 6pm. Swimmers arrive by 4:50pm and check in with Coach Julia. Warm-ups will start at 5:05pm WHERE: Plantations II Pool WHO: The Whetstone Whales SIGN UP: Please make sure to sign your swimmers up by Monday evening at 6pm. If you wish to make changes after that deadline, please e-mail Coach Julia at [email protected].
Swimmers may sign up for as many events as they want as long as they didn’t swim that event in the A meet, with the exception of freestyle. Swimmers can swim freestyle at the B meet as long as they placed outside the top 6 in freestyle if they swam it in the A meet. You cannot swim any event you have an all star time in. A swimmer should not sign up for a stroke the my are not legal in. See the coach if you have a question. A swimmer cannot swim rhe B meet in any stroke for which they are usually an A meet swimmer, but missed this past weekends A meet. VOLUNTEER: We will definitely need volunteers!!! When you sign your swimmers up, take a look and volunteer to help us out!!! WEATHER WARNING: It is going to be extremely warm on Wednesday...95-degrees. Please make sure you bring plenty of water for yourself and your swimmer. SPECTATORS: I'm going to ask Spectators to sit outside the pool again, and I recommend you try and find any shade you can. You will again be allowed to come in and see your kids races, and to go to the restrooms and concessions. Masks are not required, but recommended for those not vaccinated.
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Sat Jun 26 2021 |
A Meet - New Mark Commons (Virtual/Home)
Plantations Pool
Start: 9:00 AM
Warm-up: 8:15 AM
End: 12:00 PM
WHEN: Saturday, June 26th @ 9am; warm-ups at 8:15am WHERE: Plantations Pool WHO: New Mark Commons Barracudas DECLARE YOUR SWIMMERS: Please go on-line and declare your swimmers either AVAILABLE or NOT AVAILABLE for the meet. VOLUNTEER: While you are declaring your swimmer is AVAILABLE, SIGN-UP to volunteer for a position at this week's meet. MEET LINE-UP: The meet line-up will be posted Friday, June, 25th. |
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Wed Jun 23 2021 |
B Meet - Lake Marion (Away)
Lake Marion Pool (8821 E Village Ave, Montgomery Village, MD 20886)
Start: 6:00 PM
Warm-up: 5:25 PM
WHEN: Wednesday, June 23rd @ 6pm. Swimmers arrive by 5:10pm and check in with Coach Julia. Warm-ups will start no later than 5:25pm. WHERE: Lake Marion Swim Club, 8821 East Village Ave, Montgomery Village, MD 20886. It takes about 20 minutes from our pool, plus some traffic, so plan accordingly. Deck chairs are recommended if you have one. WHO: Lake Marion Lasers SIGN UP: Please make sure to sign your swimmers up by Monday evening at 6pm. If you wish to make changes after that deadline, please e-mail Coach Julia at [email protected]. VOLUNTEER: We have posted the volunteer positions we need to fill for our away meets. When you sign your swimmers up, take a look and volunteer to help us out!!! Eligibility Guidelines: Swimmers may sign up for as many events as they want as long as they didn’t swim that event in the A meet, with the exception of freestyle. Swimmers can swim freestyle at the B meet as long as they placed outside the top 6 in freestyle if they swam it in the A meet. You cannot swim any event you have an all star time in. A swimmer should not sign up for a stroke the my are not legal in. See the coach if you have a question. A swimmer cannot swim rhe B meet in any stroke for which they are usually an A meet swimmer, but missed this past weekends A meet.
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Sat Jun 19 2021 |
A Meet - Quail Valley (Home)
Plantations Pool
Start: 9:00 AM
Warm-up: 8:00 AM
WHEN: Saturday, June 19th @ 9am; warm-ups at 8:00am. Arrive by 7:50am and Check-in with Coach Julia or Coach Sara. WHERE: Plantations II Pool WHO: Quail Valley DECLARE YOUR SWIMMERS: Please go on-line and declare your swimmers either AVAILABLE or NOT AVAILABLE for the meet. You must be declared by 6pm, Wednesday, June 16th, so that the coaches can prepare the meet line-up. VOLUNTEER: While you are declaring your swimmer is AVAILABLE, SIGN-UP to volunteer for a position at this week's meet. MEET LINE-UP: The meet line-up will be posted Friday, June, 18th. |
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Wed Jun 16 2021 |
Piranha Pass Down
Plantations Pool
Collection Monday and Tuesday, Pass Down on Wednesday, June 16th at practice! Do you have any gently worn Piranha gear or swim suits that your swimmer has outgrown? Bring them to practice on Monday and Tuesday and place in the box. On Wednesday, Cyndi Gregory will have a table of all of these items available at practice on a first-come, first-served basis for swimmers who will fit in and use these items. |
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Sun Jun 13 2021 |
2021 Time Trials
Plantations Pool
Start: 9:00 AM
Warm-up: 8:00 AM
WHEN: Sunday, June 13th at 9:00am, warm-ups will start at 8:00 am. CHALK IT UP: If it is not raining, bring your kids at 7:45am to CHALK IT UP OUTSIDE THE GATE on the walkway! Show off your artistic skills as we get fired up for the season. WHERE: Plantations II Pool DECLARE YOUR SWIMMERS: You must have your swimmers declared for the meet and signed up for the events they wish to swim by noon, Friday, June 11th. If you miss the deadline for some reason, please contact the Team Reps. If you do not know what your child should swim, see one of the coaches before or after practice. I will schedule a day or two for makeup time trials next week. Please make sure I am aware that your swimmer needs to make up time trials so that I can schedule them accordingly. PLEASE NOTE: The Time Trials sign up was not working properly earlier today. If you could not select events for your swimmers please go back in and select their events. VOLUNTEER: I need all parents to check out the volunteer sign up tab that is next to the meet sign up tab for time trials. I need 20 timers for this meet, 4 stroke and turn judges, 2 runners, and 3 clerk of course, and 3 automation personnel among other jobs. When you sign your swimmer up, please sign up to volunteer. Cyndi Gregory and Shannon Dietrich are our Volunteer Coordinators. On Thursday and Friday they will start contacting those who have not volunteered to assign you a job on Sunday. Please sign up to volunteer and pick your desired post, so we don't have to assign one for you. I will discuss this in greater detail at the Wednesday Parent Meeting. |