Good Afternoon Stingrays!

Thank you to everyone that came out to the swim meet against Londonderry yesterday. Yay for another win!!! We are undefeated during dual meets this season!!

Stingrays - 843.5 Londonderry - 635.5

Please see attached meet results.

RUDY’S BBQ FAMILY NIGHT

Tomorrow June 10th from 6pm-8pm we would like to invite our Stingray’s families to come together to support Rudy’s BBQ. For many years they have graciously supported our concessions. We would like to give back to them and show them our support. Please be sure to wear your Stingray’s gear!

Location: 24503 Tomball Pkwy, Tomball, TX 77375

PEP RALLY - THIS FRIDAY!

Location: 13610 Grant Rd. Cypress, TX 77429 (entrance off of Cahill Ln.)

Jeremiah's will be there serving frozen treats!

TEAM PARTY

Scroll down and RSVP using the green button on Team Party.

https://www.scstingrays.net/swim_meets

Link to family & friends relay - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUFqflspKh82tHvv-VbTwg4sD6C0pUJHRgBAdfQ_1WznuAiQ/viewform

DIVISIONAL FAQ

What is Divisionals?

The Divisional meet means the five teams in our Division, which is Red 3, compete against each other in one end of season meet. NWAL is broken up into divisions of 5 or 6 teams (mostly 6, but it doesn't divide up perfectly that way). The teams in Red 3 are: SCST (us), GLF (Gleannloch Farms Gators), LDLB (Londonderry Lightning Bolts), ORN (Oak Ridge Otters), and SHEN (Shenandoah Sharks).

The events are the same as a dual meet, except that mixed (2 boys, 2 girls) free relays are added. In our division, swimmers will still be limited to 2 relays, so even though there are 3 relays per age group, your swimmer can swim at most 2. Also note that in dual meets, we typically have A & B relays and sometimes C, but at Divisionals, we will only have A because of the number of teams and the number of available lanes (and because NWAL rules say so).

Because there are 5 teams, it will be a longer meet than a dual meet (my guess is we end between 4 and 5). However, we strongly encourage you to attend. As a team, it is the culmination of our season. It's another opportunity to set personal bests and qualify for end of season invitationals.

If you look at the NWAL site (www.nwal.org), you can see "League" in the top menu. If you hover over that, you'll see "Standings." Click on that, and you can see the standings for every division. Divisionals will count as 4 meets in the standings, with 1st place being awarded 4 wins, 2nd place being awarded 3 wins and a loss, etc. It is not a dual meet (dual meaning us and one other team), but in the sense that it counts in the standings, it is part of the regular season; it is not an invitational.

Is my swimmer eligible to swim at Divisionals?

To participate in Divisionals, there are no qualifying times, per se. However, a swimmer must have participated in at least 2 dual meets and have swum a legal time in an event for which he or she is entered. That is, Time Trials times do not count.

Do I need to volunteer?

Yes! If your swimmer is swimming at Divisionals, you must volunteer. If you have what you believe are extenuating circumstances preventing you from volunteering, talk to our Volunteer Coordinator, Jason Stefanick.

Is it free?

Yes it is free, it is part of our regular season.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Job Signup opened at 12 PM today. If you have a swimmer swimming in divisionals you are required to sign up for a volunteer shift. This is in addition to the required requirements.

**** Declaration closes on Tuesday at 9pm. Please be sure to declare your swimmer even if you will not be attending the meet.

If you have any questions regarding volunteer information please email our Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected]

NOMINATE A VOLUNTEER

If you would like to nominate someone for this weeks volunteer of the week please fill out this google form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIPUT2HFRSOP4OWf4o2TaZdnozXTgMyPrm1z8rSolfYqZJ9Q/viewform

TENT SET UP & BREAKDOWN

This weeks families -

15-June @Gleannloch Setup:K V & O Breakdown: J W & Y

(If you are unable to fulfill your designated time, it is your responsibility to switch with another family.)

THIS WEEK

Monday - Rudy's Family Night 6pm-8pm

Thursday - Chick Fil A Spirit Night 3pm-8pm

Saturday - Divisionals @ Gleannloch

COACHES CORNER

Happy Sunday, Stingrays!

Congratulations to you on an UNDEFEATED Dual meet season! You each have put in the work, and it's so wonderful seeing the progress you've made this season. The times yesterday weren't always what you hoped for; we had an incredibly hot day and hot water, which slows us down. Those who swam at Sizzler are really still recovering from so many days of competition. My words of advice: focus on how the swims felt, not the times. Did you feel stronger? Did you think about the details of your swim?

We have Divisionals coming up this weekend!! Some common questions/requirements for the meet:

Who can go? Any swimmer who has swam in dual meets- no time trial times can be accepted

Who will be there? Our division- Londonderry, Oak Ridge, Gleannloch, and Shenandoah will all be there

What can my swimmer race? Each swimmer can swim in a maximum of 3 individual events (that are not time trial times) and 2 relays (relays are limited to one A relay). This meet will include a mixed gender relay for each age group.

Can my swimmer still qualify for an End of Season Invitational? ABSOLUTELY!!

This will be a long meet, so please come prepared for the heat. Lots of water for everyone!

This week all groups will work on fine tuning their races- focusing on the small details, like tight streamlines, not breathing the first few strokes of free and fly, kicking through the walls, turns (for 9 and ups), and strong finishes. These details can be the difference between 1st and 3rd place, or a RWB cut versus a Ponderosa cut.

This week for declaration: 2 favorite events/fastest events. Please know that I will move swimmers into events I believe they can win if they aren't already selected. If your swimmer is trying to make an invitational cut, please let me know in the comments so I can make sure they swim!

This week's Swimmers of the week: We did 2 weeks because of last weeks chaotic practice schedule with the rain. Caps will be in the family folders on Tuesday

Maria Hernandez, Hattie Link, Max Miller, Oliver Crumpler, Ayla Miller, Abigail Jungblut, Jackson Griffith, Waylon Wacasey, Niya Fraizer, Kalloway Scrag, AJ Cox, Jack Stefanick, Emeri Brown, Katie Ellis, Bradley Lambert, Kadu Gildersleeve, Cash George, Grayson Elliott, Eliza Lightfoot, Ava Guzman, Caleb Tao, and James Verhelst.

Thank you for being great role models, showing awesome sportsmanship, and dedication at practices!

See you at the pool!

Coach Emily

If you have any questions regarding this email please reach out to the board at [email protected] .

Thanks!

Stephanie Mixon

Secretary