Hello Dolphin Families!

I hope everyone had a nice weekend and are ready to start swim team, “for real”!  All 5 dual meets are open so you can sign your swimmer(s) up as “Attending” or “Not Attending” for each meet. You can also grab your volunteer spots!

Below are some reminders for the upcoming week and general information.

SIGN-UP FOR SATURDAY’S MEET!!!: It’s time! It’s time! Our first meet is THIS Saturday, May 30! Coach Emilie needs to know who will be there so the deadline is TODAY, Tuesday, May 26 @ 5:00pm!

Please use the Sign-Up Calendar to indicate whether your swimmer will be “attending” or “not attending.” If you don’t know what events to sign them up for, just leave them blank and Coach Emilie will take care of it. There is also a space to leave her a note.

VOLUNTEERS: THANK YOU to everyone who has already signed up! As of right now, we are still in need of TWO Shift 2 Heating Volunteers.

Just a reminder that you can check the “Volunteer Position Descriptions” page to see what each job is or contact our friendly volunteer coordinator, Jessica Johnson, at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

MOCK MEET: We are planning on doing a Mock Meet for our swimmers during EACH of Friday’s practices. We will be testing our Dolphin Timing system so parents are invited to participate and learn how to be a "Timer" while helping us check the timing watches.

New swimmers will get a chance to hear what the starting buzzer, whistles and false start buzzer sound like. (At least that’s the plan!)

AWAY MEET INFORMATION: I will be sending out ALL of the information regarding Saturday’s meet on Friday, along with the Meet Program and Entry List. Just some quick info for now.

The address is: 10458 E. Crestline Pl., Englewood, CO 80111. It will be street parking in a neighborhood so be prepared to leave extra time to find parking.

The Meet Preparation page has lots of information for new parents regarding what to expect and what to pack.

LOST & FOUND: The coaches do their best to pick up things left behind after practice. Whatever they pick up goes into our Lost & Found box located in the shed behind the baby pool. Feel free to check in there if you’re looking for something. I know we already have some googles and a water bottle.

PHOTOGRAPHERS: You will probably notice some teens at practices and meets taking photos. Laura Coupas is our team photographer and also the Photography teacher at Overland HS. She has several of her students interning for her this summer. The photos will be used in a slideshow at the team banquet and possibly on the website or a flyer. If, for any reason, you do not want your swimmer(s) photographed, please let me know. (I will check the registration info as well but want to be sure we don’t miss anything.)

PARENT REPS: As most of you know, this season I am training my replacements, Nick Minford and Evelyn Carino. Just a reminder that any emails sent to [email protected] will be seen by all 3 of us. Or you can contact us directly:

Toni Samudio: 303-579-8667

Nick Minford:   314-922-9050

Evelyn Carino: 347-661-6852

Alrighty, I think that’s all for today. If you have any questions, please reach out to me, Nick, Evelyn or Coach Emilie.

See you at the pool!

Toni