Hello Rockshire Sharks!

Hooray for the win against Kenmont on Saturday! Congrats to all of those who set team/Kenmont pool records! Here is an update of what’s happening this week with the Sharks!

1. B meet HOME vs Eldwick Wednesday, June 28
2. How to RSVP for meets- PLEASE COMPLETE!
3. Friday FUN night! Tie Dye night and potluck!
4. A meet HOME vs Little Falls Saturday, July 1
5. Meet themes
6. Share your pictures on the team folder for the slideshow!
7. Team outing Monday July 17- Six Flags trip!
8. Shark Gear links
9. MCSL adult swim league: more details!

1.    Wednesday, June 28- B meet at HOME vs Eldwick. Theme:Hawaiian. Be on deck at 4:45pm. Preteam races will begin at 5:45pm. Please RSVP your swimmer in Swimtopia by Sunday, June 25. Volunteer reminders will go out tomorrow morning. All spots are filled; please let us know if you have questions about your positions!

5pm-5:15pm- Rockshire warmup

5:15-5:30pm- MS warmup

5:30-5:45pm- late warmup

5:40pm- timers and officials meetings

5:45pm- National anthem and kickboard races

6pm- meet start time

2.   Did you know: you can sign up for all of the meets you are attending NOW? You MUST RSVP to all meets whether or not you are attending. You MUST RSVP for ALL A meets on the TUESDAY prior to the meet, and ALL B meets on the SUNDAY prior to the meet. Here is a quick how-to:

1. Go to the “Meets and events” tab on the task bar. Or simply click on the event on the homepage that is on the right
2. Click on the green button that says “meet entry”
3. Fill out your availability for the meet
4. Leave any notes you need to for coaches
5. Repeat for every meet! Do them all NOW to save time later

3.   FRIDAY FUN NIGHT! -This Friday we will have our annual tie dye event night with a potluck! To tie dye a shirt, please bring a white shirt, a gallon resealable bag, and lots of rubber bands! We will also need some additional volunteers to help spray paint shirts and help tie dye. A signup to help has been added in the Friday night event area on the team website. Also, please sign up to bring something to eat on the website by Thursday. You can sign up under the jobs button for the event in “meets and events”. Please sign up so we have enough food and drink for everyone:)

4. Saturday, July 1- A meet HOME vs Little Falls. Theme: Canada Day. Be on deck at 7:45am. Meet details to follow. Please RSVP by Tuesday, June 27 in Swimtopia!

5. Meet themes! Here is the list of meet themes for the summer:

6/28-Eldwick: Hawaiian

7-1-little falls:Canada day

7/5-Old Farm: Safari

7/ 8- Regency: Western

7/9-Relay carnival: Circus

7/12-tallyho: Wacky wednesday

7/15-daleview:Halloween in July

7/16-PIRC: Tie Dye

7/22-Divisionals: GREEN OUT

6. Pictures to share! If you have pictures from this summer swim team, please upload them into the team drive here. These photos will help to make the slideshow at the end of the year.

7. A Rockshire tradition! We will head to Six Flags on Monday, July 17 for a fun team bonding day instead of team practice. Stay tuned for signup and details!

8. Shark Gear! Don’t delay! In preparation for summer, we will have the same suits as last year. You can buy them HERE. we also have shark gear available via squadlocker here

9. MCSL Adult swim league: The MCSL is organizing an adult swim league this summer after the 18U league is over. Details will be released as they are available, and minimal volunteering will be necessary. The league will be organized through the DMV chapter of Grown up swimming. Please see their website for details: grownupswimming.com

Go Sharks!

Your A-Reps,

Kat and Patrick Hussmann