<p> Gahanna Swim Club Sea Lions Newsletter</p><p>Issue #2 2014</p><p>IMPORTANT: THERE IS NO PRACTICE THIS THURSDAY!</p><p>Wednesday 6/18/2014 at Westerville Highlands</p><p>The diving meet will start at 4:00 with warm-ups beginning at 3:00.</p><p>The swim meet will begin at 6:00 with warm-ups beginning at 5:00.</p><p>Please have your swimmer/diver at the pool 15 minutes before warm up.</p><p>WHAT TO BRING: SWIM CAP, food, drink, plenty of towels and dry clothes (especially if it’s going to be rainy) </p><p>Swimmers will find out what they are swimming when they arrive to the meet. Coaches will have lineups printed out with each swimmers name listed & the events they will swim. **Please note RELAYS are listed at the END of both the girls & boys lineup sheets, so don’t forget to look for your name there too! Parents, help your swimmers write their events & lane numbers on their arms w/ a permanent marker. Swimmers usually write their events & lane numbers on their arms w/ a permanent marker. –It’s just what swimmers do--it’ll wash off by next week’s meet!! </p><p>**All volunteer jobs will be explained at the meet; please meet at 5:30 next to the slide</p><p>All junior swimmers will be sitting together in a bull pen. For home meets, the bull pen is located at the end of the pool to the right of the diving boards. At away meets, just look for the coaches to direct you there. All 10 & under swimmers MUST sit in this area! We have parent volunteers, along with your coaches, who will be assisting your swimmer and getting them to the block and lane when it’s time for their event.</p><p>Remember that the coaches are asking ALL swimmers to stay until the end of the meet. You are expected to cheer for the Seniors and everyone will be helping to clean up the pool area (trash, lane lines, blocks, concession, etc.) !!!!!Pizza after the Meet!!!!!</p><p>The team will be going to Massey’s Pizza in Gahanna after all meets. Massey’s is offering a 15% discount and $1 drinks to our team. It is not mandatory but we always have a lot of fun and it’s a great way to meet to team members and to celebrate.</p><p>Volunteer Requirements – Each family is required to volunteer 2 times during the season at the meets. We need timers, scorers, concession worker, etc. If you do not work 2 times you will be charged $25 PER MISSED SESSION. Signup via sign-up genius. Please email me if you an invite to the link.</p><p>CHAMPIONSHIPS: Mark your calendars now</p><p>July 18th & 19th Fri & Sat Dive Championships: At Gahanna July 21st & 22nd Mon & Tue Swim Championships: July 21 at Worthington</p><p>July 22 at Gahanna</p><p>While we understand swimmers and divers may have commitments that come up during dual meets we’d ask everyone to keep their calendars clear and make plans to participate in championships… thanks!</p><p>Coaches Corner</p><p>If you are unable to attend a meet you MUST email or get it in writing to your coach. Please send an email to:</p><p>Swimming</p><p>Stepha Echard (Head Coach) 614-551-7772 [email protected] Diving</p><p>Jill Auer (Diving Coach) 614-832-7344 [email protected]</p><p>The meet line-up is done on Monday and needs to be entered into the computer by Tuesday. If you know you will not be attending a meet you need to let your coach know ASAP. </p><p>If you have any questions please let us know. </p>