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Hello Tigersharks Families -
1) Here are the volunteer positions for the 6/3 meet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fjI6KFErCj9b9KHZtpZKf8lQaSrDimt_t3Q_D6gZgP0/edit?usp=sharing If you did not sign up for the 6/3 meet and would like to attend, please email me by midnight TONIGHT (May 31). We will NOT be adding any swimmers on meet day. 2) Sign ups for the 6/10 Swim Meet are Live! Click https://form.jotform.com/231495705053152 to Attend the meet. ** YOU MUST sign up to attend this meet by 6/4. *** 3) Hospitality for 6/3: 6& Under - Pre-packaged breakfast item (muffins, danish, donuts, bars) 7/8 - Individually packaged treats (home made or store bought) 9/10 - Fruit - washed, cut, and sliced in a large ziplock or pre-packaged 11/12 - Water bottles (large or small) 13/14 - Individually packaged treats (home made or store bought) 15/18 - Choose any of the above For hospitality items, a box of any prepackaged item or large ziplock of requested items will work. Keep in mind that hospitality donations are what fuel all our volunteers throughout the meet! 4) **Practice Attire Reminder** Girls should attend practice in appropriate attire. This includes a one-piece swimsuit. Girls wearing two piece suits cannot comfortably practice dives, flip turns, or speed work. Boys should wear swim jammers or speedo. Swim shirts are not recommended for either gender. 5) For our meets, we will use an APP called Meet Mobile. It will cost a few dollars but is a great way to track your swimmer's progress. We are aware that it did not work for time trials but we are hoping that the update we have installed will work appropriately for the first meet and each one thereafter. 6) Summer practice schedule will be sent next weekend. The 13+ swimmers will be split into 2 groups by the coaches. If your swimmer has a specific need, have them discuss with their coach. 7) Dog tags - If your swimmer did not pick up their dog tags during time trials, please see the Bead Tent after check in tomorrow, by the front gate. Our amazing Bead family has all the necklaces that weren't picked up at time trials. 8) Fins - If your swimmer has fins, please bring them to each practice. Coaches are using them as the need arises for stroke technique and efficiency. See you on the pool deck!
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Hello TigerShark families!
1) Sign ups for the 6/3 Swim Meet is Live! Click https://form.jotform.com/231408139186154 to Attend the meet. ** YOU MUST sign up to attend the meet by 5/28. Late additions will not be added after that date *** 2) Hospitality for 6/2: 6& Under - Pre-packaged breakfast item (muffins, danish, donuts, bars) 7/8 - Individually packaged treats (home made or store bought) 9/10 - Fruit - washed, cut, and sliced in a large ziplock or pre-packaged 11/12 - Water bottles (large or small) 13/14 - Individually packaged treats (home made or store bought) 15/18 - Choose any of the above For hospitality items, a box of any prepackaged item or large ziplock of requested items will work. We aren't worried about "how many" as our volunteers are limited this meet. Keep in mind that hospitality donations are what fuel all our volunteers throughout the meet! 3) **Reminder** The women's bathroom has been trashed every day last week and again at the meet on Saturday. We know that it is our swimmers so please talk to your kids about respecting the TigerShark pool deck. Coaches will be talking to them too. 4) For our meets, we will use an APP called Meet Mobile. It will cost a few dollars but is a great way to track your swimmer's progress. If you have any questions about this, please ask a returning parent! 5) Do you have extra items from the meet? We have a swim team specific lost and found that is kept in the Shed. Please return any items you accidentally picked up to the coaches. See you on the pool deck! We are looking forward to a great Orange vs. Black Time Trials on Saturday! Here are a few important reminders:
What do I need for time trials? 1) Bring your hospitality item (see below) 2) Bring extra towels (at least 3), goggles, cap 3) Bring snacks for your swimmer including fruit, and protein 4) Bring extra water 5) Bring shade of some kind (like a pop up tent) and chairs 6) Money for the Shark Shack to purchase your custom gear! (Takes credit card) 7) Cash for the taco stand and Kona Ice 8) Arrive at 7am to check-in with coaches and volunteer parents For hospitality items, a box of any prepackaged item or large ziplock of requested items will work. We aren't worried about "how many" as our volunteers are limited this meet. Keep in mind that hospitality donations are what fuel all our volunteers throughout the meet! Hospitality: 6& Under - Pre-packaged breakfast item (muffins, danish, donuts, bars) 7/8 - Pre-packaged salty snacks like crackers, pretzels, chips 9/10 - Fruit - washed, cut, and sliced in a large ziplock or pre-packaged 11/12 - Water bottles (large or small) 13/14 - Individually packaged treats (home made or store bought) 15/18 - Choose any of the above Check your volunteer position here **Reminder** Parents of 11-18 aged children, please help us take down the meet by putting away pop-ups, tables, blocks, chairs, speakers, etc. New Swimmer FAQ: Where should my swimmer sit? * At the age group tent which will be located on grassy area South of the pool. Age group parents will ensure your child gets to each race. What will my child swim? * Time trials is a chance to get a time for every event. Every swimmer will swim short Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, and one heat of each age group will swim IM. (This is to save time and to limit the number of DQ's.) When will my child swim? * As soon as possible! Our goal is to get everyone checked in at 7am and start as early as we can. AM and PM timers, please be listening for your timer meeting to be announced over the loudspeaker. It will occur during warm-ups. How long will the meet last? * We are hoping to be done by 2pm but that is contingent on computer cooperation, parent volunteer readiness, and swimmer speed. Can I leave the meet with my swimmer? * No. Please do not leave the meet without checking in with a Coach and Age Group Parent. This is what will be required for every meet. Exception: 6&Unders may leave after Backstroke is finished Is there a snack bar? * No. We do not offer a snack bar. We will have the street taco vendor arriving around 10am. They offer tacos and quesadillas and are cash only. Kona Ice will arrive around 10:30 so bring your reusable cups if you have them! What do I do when I arrive? * Please help us set-up the meet! We need pop-ups pulled out, tables, blocks, chairs for timers. Many hands make light work and the sooner it gets set-up, the sooner we can start! We ask that parents of U6-10 aged children help set-up while 11-18 help us tear down at the end. See you on the pool deck! VGWZCKFXMJV TigerSharks Team Ice Cream Social is this Thursday, May 11 from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
It will be in the big gym at Orangevale Community Center, go grab your Ice Cream before or after your practice! We need volunteers to help this run smoothly, please click this link and let us know how you would like to assist! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4eaeab22abf49-icecream#/ We hope your first week of practice has been fun! As discussed at the parent meeting last week, swimmers will start using Fins on Monday. We have several pairs of fins for swimmer use but we do recommend you buy a pair for your swimmer, if you are able. This is not a requirement.
Fins: Ages U6-10 Flow Premium Rubber Long Fins for Swim and Lap Training - Youth Sizes for Kids, Young Men, and Women https://a.co/d/e2oKifm or https://www.swimoutlet.com/products/sporti-essential-floating-swim-fins-color-8201640?from=c Ages 11-18 Gugmoy Limited Edition Swimming Training Fins,Comfortable Silicone Swim Fin for Swimming and Diving,Size Suitable Beginners Kids Girls Boys Adults https://a.co/d/iZZTG3Y or https://www.swimoutlet.com/products/sporti-essential-training-swim-fins-color-8201641 Time to register for Time Trials on 5/20! Click the link below to register. Click the same link to let us know if you can't make it! Please do so this week. The theme will be orange and black! https://www.ovts.club/register-for-upcoming-meet.html Reminder to 13+ swimmers Parents, please remind your swimmers that we expect appropriate language on the pool deck at all times. We have young ears listening constantly and as ambassadors for our team, they should not be cursing on the pool deck. Thank you. 5/12 Last day to withdraw from swim Coaches will be conducting swim tests this week and will let you know by Thursday if your swimmer could benefit from another year of swim lessons before joining us. If your family dynamic changes and swimming will be difficult, you are welcome to withdraw this week at the office and get a nearly full refund (less $20). Let me know if you have any questions or concerns around this. We do have waitlists for most age groups. Practice times 6&Unders - 4:00-4:30pm 7-8 - 4:30-5:15pm 9-10 - 5:15-6:15pm 11-12 - 6:15-7:15pm 13+ - 7:15-8:45pm Mark your calendars! 5/20 - Time Trials @ 7am 5/23 - Swim Photos @ 4:30pm 6/3 - Meet @ home 7am 6/7 - Switch to Summer Practice Times 6/10 - Meet @ home 7am See you on the pool deck! Did you miss the All-Parent Meeting on Thursday, May 4, 2023?
Below is a summary of what was discussed. Many thanks to Hannah for taking notes for us! ALL Parent Orientation Agenda 5/4/23 6:05pm Welcome!
Team overview
Practice Overview
Meet Overview
Team Events
Communication
ALL Parent Meeting (New and Returning Parents!)
Thursday, May 4th at 6:00pm, please join us in the meeting room by the Parks and Rec office. We will be discussing our schedule, family expectations, and other important information. This was changed from 4/20 because of scheduling conflicts. Team Suits Please use THIS LINK to purchase your team suit. Swim suit sizes can be tricky, so it is best to find a local swim shop to try on the different brands to see which works for your swimmer. You can also purchase a plain black suit to use as a team suit. Shark Shack Manager Needed! We are in need of a volunteer to manage our Shark Shack! There are definite perks to this position including only having to volunteer at home meets and having a say in items that are sold at the shack. Please let us know if this sounds like the job for you! Practice Our first day of swim practice is Monday, May 1st. 6&Unders - 4:00-4:30pm 7-8 - 4:30-5:15pm 9-10 - 5:15-6:15pm 11-12 - 6:15-7:15pm 13+ - 7:15-8:45pm Practice times will change when school is out for the summer. Mark your calendars! 5/1 - First Day of Practice 5/4 - All Parent Meeting 5/20 - Time Trials 5/23 - Swim Photos Returning swimmer registration begins January 9th, 2023.
Open swimmer registration begins February 6th, 2023. Handbook / Registration materials are available on this page and at the District Office as of 1/9. Fee: $177 / $182 NR per swimmer Due by 4/11 Due at enrollment: A $10 non-refundable swimmer deposit will be charged, per swimmer, at enrollment which holds your spot until 4/11 when full registration fees are due. This is a non-refundable fee. If you remain in the program the fee will be applied towards your balance. Family Discount: $5 off for 2nd swimmer & $10 discount for 3rd & 4th swimmer. Swimmers in the 15-18 age group may qualify for a reduced fee of $87 / $92 NR if the swimmer volunteers to assist coaches during practices. Other fees include: refundable Family Service deposit check of $75.00 due first week of April; optional split payment $10; $4 Splash Fee for Championship Meet; optional Meet of Champions post season training fee and Meet of Champions entry fee. There is a limit of 25 swimmers per age/gender division for ages 7 and up and a limit of 15 swimmers for Boys 6 & under and Girls 6 & under. For more information visit the OV Parks Website You can also follow us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/OVTigerSharks Champs Meet Results have been posted!
Congratulations Tigersharks for winning the VFCAL Champs Meet! Thank you to all of the coaches, Amanda, Shay, James, Georgia and especially Head Couch Olivia Silva for a great 2022 swim season! Thank you to our OVTS President, Kristin Hurd, Hilary Blair and the rest of the OVTS Board Members, Parent Volunteers and our amazing OVTS families. It was a great season and we hope to see you all again next year! From the Meet of Champions Director, Tyson Frenn We're excited to bring back the Sacramento Valley Meet of Champions this summer. It will be our 20th annual meet and we're thrilled to be hosting the meet at the new Elk Grove Aquatics Center! Information for MOC can be found on our website, www.meetofchampions.com. Attached is the 2022 MOC Meet Sheet. Swimmers can qualify for this meet in two ways: the MOC Qualifying Standards or finish top 10 in their respective Rec League Meet.   Tomorrow evening (Wednesday, June 29th), please join the team for ice cream and a buddy scavenger hunt! The board is providing ice cream and toppings for all swimmers that attend. This fun event starts at 5:30pm and will take place on the grassy area in between the community center and pool. Please SIGN UP HERE if you are able to help with scooping ice cream or assisting with toppings. Please bring an ice cream scoop from home if you are helping!
Swim-a-Thon - $ due 6/21 We had a great Swim a Thon on Tuesday! Prizes will be awarded for Top Male, Top Female, and Top Family donations. They will be handed out next month. Remember, swimmers who receive at least $50 in donations will receive a unique swim a thon t-shirt! Donations are due next Tuesday, June 21st. Please put donations in the swim-a-thon folder located in the family folder box. Meet 6/18 - Am I signed up? Your swimmer should be registered for the 6/18 meet at this point. The meet has been seeded and events assigned to each swimmer. Please check the cork board to ensure they are in the meet. Check-in is 7am Volunteer List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nY0RotihZsNis7xavt3G1t2NdzJNAzZF8PAilGINuvc/edit?usp=sharing Hospitality items: 6& Under - Pre-packaged breakfast item (muffins, danish, donuts, bars) 7/8 -Treats- cookies, rice crispy treats, brownies (home made or store bought) 9/10 - Pre-packaged salty snacks like crackers, pretzels, chips 11/12 - Treats or Salty snacks 13/14 - Fruit or veggies - washed, cut, and sliced in a large ziplock or pre-packaged 15/18 - Water bottles (large or small) Meet 6/25 - Register Now! Register for the 6/25 Home Meet by clicking here: https://form.jotform.com/221595055183154 (Password: 2022) See you on the pool deck! Kristin Hurd OVTS Board President Minutes– Orangevale TigerSharks Parent Meeting
April 20/2022 Kristin: welcome and meeting brought to order; introduced the Board members Magnet with key dates provided to attendees, if you missed meeting reach out to Hillary and a magnet(s) can be made available Practices: • Times/age group are listed on magnet; • First practice 05/02 • Practices are every day, if child misses practice, they will not be penalized, but the more they attend the better they’ll be • 21/05 – time trials to determine events for swimmers; swimmers swim most events • Technique practice on M and W are not meant to be the only practice for your swimmer; supplements the other conditioning practices • Maintain distance between parents/siblings and coaches to give best opportunity for success; try to stay under the awning or on the grass outside the pool area Meets • 6 swim meets and “Champs”(07/23), in between there is other fun stuff; all kids get to come to Champs at Woodland, and there’s nothing to be worried about if they are first time swimmers. • 6yr and under - only swim three events, freestyle, backstroke, and a relay • Keep in mind there are 25 swimmers in each age group; often your child will only swim 3 or 4 events; every swimmer gets a chance to do the relays but it is different rotation every week • Relays are difficult at the younger ages, because breast stroke and fly are challenging at younger ages and they may be disqualified for improper form • Please speak to members of the TigerSharks Board with questions because they can get back to you faster; want to reduce the amount of direct questions to coaches • Must register for all meets using “Active.com” ; this is a process is initiated through Park and Rec so need to wait until everyone is final and paid in order for you to get an invite. • Check-in for ALL meets is 7am, regardless of location. • Double check-in system: Swimmer checks in with coaches, parents check-in with Hillary • Encouragement necklace with beads - when they beat their time, they go to the PR tent to ring a bell and get a bead for their necklace to emphasize personal growth, competing against your personal best. • Hospitality-at meets Hillary will send an email with instructions and what you need to bring for your child/age group; whatever you bring, you drop it off at hospitality. • We do not do a snack bar, so please bring your own ice-chest with your own food to the meets. There will be a taco/quesadilla truck available; Kona Ice will be available • Volunteering is required so that there is balance for all parents to be able to watch some of the meets and support the community. o Buy-outs will not be available this year. You will be required to volunteer at every meet your child is in, if you cannot volunteer for extraordinary circumstances, please speak to Hillary and she will figure out a way for you to contribute. o Volunteer positions discussed o Stroke and Turn – if you are interested in volunteering for this, they would like you to attend a one-time training so you can participate in this judging. Dates will be provided. WWW.OVTS.CLUB – Website - strongly encourage parents to buy team suits; use the measurement guide online; thinking of doing personalized swim caps also available online Ice-cream social – 6/29 Fundraisers – 2 planned; pays for equipment (kickboards, lane lines, league fees etc.); • 05/11 dine-out night at Dad’s kitchen 4-8pm; No need to tell them you’re with the swim team, just show up and eat and 10% of sales from food goes to the swim team • 06/14 – swimmers swim as many laps as possible and raise money with donations; can volunteer to count the laps that the kids do. There are lap winner prizes, t-shirt competition where the kids get to design the shirts and then the coaches pick the “best” shirt Communication • Mostly through email • Some hard copies will be handed out on the pool deck at the earliest second week of practice; after adjustment for team membership changes is done • Add your name to the website if you are having trouble getting emails and there is also a Facebook page • If you use Gmail, you can subscribe to the email and get the Google calendar downloaded Water Safety Check: For kids new to the team, there will be a water safety check. There is a requirement for kids to be able to swim one full length of the pool. Friendly reminder that our All Parent Meeting is tomorrow (4/20/2022) at 6:00 pm in the Meeting Room by the Park & Rec Office at the OV Community Center.
See you there! The OVTS calendar is up to date,
If you would like to subscribe to our google calendar, click here 4/20 - Parent Meeting 6:00 pm 5/2 - Swim Practice Starts 5/21 Orange vs. Black Time Trials @ OV Shark Tank TBD - Team Photos - 3pm-6pm 6/4 Home Meet vs. Arden Manor @ OV Shark Tank 6/11 Away Meet vs. Rio Linda @ Rio Linda 6/14 Swim A Thon (during swim practices) 6/18 Home Meet vs. Cordova @ OV Shark Tank 6/25 Home Meet vs. Woodland @ OV Shark Tank 7/2 No Meets Scheduled 7/9 Home Meet vs. Lifetime @ OV Shark Tank 7/15 Family Relays at 5:00 pm @ OV Shark Tank 7/16 Away Meet vs. Placerville @ Placerville 7/23 VFCAL Champs at Woodland 7/24 Awards Night @ OV Shark Tank |
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