Hi Sharks!

We are only one week away from the start of the summer swim season! Yay! Coach Nate, Coach Dolan, Coach Grace, and I are excited to be your coaching staff this summer! We are really looking forward to a fun and exciting swim season. Below is information related to registration, swim team assessments, and practice times - please read carefully.

Eldwick Sharks 2019 Registration

Online registration for the 2019 swim season is now available. If you have not yet registered and would like to, please go to our website: https://www.eldwickswimteam.org/ and click on "Register Now".

Swim Team Assessments

This Thursday, May 30th and Friday, May 31st is our swim team assessments at 5:00 pm. During this time, the coaches will evaluate swimmers and place them into the following teams based on ability and where your child(ren) will benefit most. If you were on the A-Team last year, you do not need to come to the swim assessments on Thursday and Friday. The swim team assessments are for new swimmers or swimmers who were not on the A-Team last year.

• Our Competitive Swim Team (called the A-Team): for our experienced swimmers. We have practices available five days a week, both morning and afternoon. Our competitive swim team competes in “A” and “B” meets.

• The Intermediate Team: for those who have little experience swimming but can swim the length of the pool without assistance. These swimmers work on improving stroke technique and endurance while practicing 5 times per week. Swimmers on the intermediate team may choose to swim in “B” meets, or no meets at all.

• The Pre-Team: for our swimmers who can float and swim a few yards. This team is an introduction to the swim team with practices 5 times a week. Children must be willing to enter the water without their parents, and will be instructed in the basics of stroke and kicking. And, they might even participate in a kickboard race at a “B” Meet !!

Please note that team assignments are tentative and may change based on ability and how the swimmer improves over time.

If your child(ren) cannot attend the swim assessments on Thursday or Friday, you can come to any practice the following week and we will evaluate your swimmer at that time.

2019 Practice Schedule

Swim team practices will begin on Monday, June 3rd for ALL swimmers. Below are the practice times for the season (this information can also be found on the website under Information - Practice Times).

Monday, June 3rd - Monday, June 17th M-F (afternoon practice only)

• Pre-team: 5:00-5:30pm
• Intermediate 5:30-6:15pm
• A-Team: 10&under: 5:30-6:30pm
• A-Team: 11&over: 6:30-7:30pm

Starting on June 18 M-F (except on Wed if we have a B-Meet)

• Morning
  
  • A-Team: 10&under: 9:30-10:30 AM
  • A-Team: 11&over: 9:00-10:30 AM
• Afternoon
  • Pre-Team: 4:00-4:30pm
  • Intermediate: 4:30-5:15pm
  • A-Team 10&under: 4:30-5:30pm
  • A-Team 11&over: 5:30-7:00pm (Friday 5:30 - 6:00 due to spaghetti dinner)

WhatsApp - Please download to your phone!

WhatsApp is a great way for the parents, Swim Reps, coaches, and with parents' approval, the swimmers to stay in touch in a more "in-time" way. We can text each other using the app individually or as a team when the need arises. The coaches can send out reminders, swim reps can update about volunteer needs, or the team can send a quick blast from the Sharks Bytes Cafe about needed donations. Please download this FREE app (usage and data rates may apply) on your phone to help keep the Eldwick Sharks connected!

Open this link on your phone to join the Eldwick Swim Team 2019 WhatsApp group!

https://chat.whatsapp.com/IqV9JM5MC9D2lre46eV1JO

Coaching Staff Contact Information

Head Coach: Brogan Plummer - [email protected]; 240.460.1764

Assistant Coach: Nate Gold - [email protected]

Assistant Coach: Dolan Plummer - [email protected]

Junior Assistant Coach: Grace Jennings - [email protected]

Go Sharks!

-Coach Brogan