Shark updates 7.17.2025
Hello Rockshire Sharks!
Looking forward to a great weekend ahead for all! Thank you all who volunteered last night and swam; it was a bummer the weather didn't hold out but at least we got a few races in!
- Reminder of practice schedule for Thursday and Friday
- Friday FUNnight- Pizza Party for divisionals!
- Divisionals meet Saturday, June 19 at Waters Landing
- RSVP for the minimeet (preteamers and coaches) on Sunday, July 20
- RSVP for the team banquet on Sunday, July 20
- Need reminders for volunteering and events? Sign up for our WhatsApp messaging service
- Become a sponsor for the Rockshire Sharks!
- All Star practice next week
- Want to keep up with swimming in the winter? Here are some options!
1. Practice schedule for the rest of the week:
Thursday and Friday for divisionals swimmers only
Morning: 8:45-10am- 11& up, 10-10:50am 10&under
Afternoon: 4:15-5:15 11&up, 5:15-6pm 10&under
2. Friday Night FUNnight- at 6:30pm after preteam practice ends We will be supplying the pizza! Please feel free to volunteer to bring drinks, dessert, and salads.
3. Divisionals on Saturday, July 19 at 8am. Theme: GREEN OUT. Be on deck at 6:45am. ***SEE DETAILED PARKING INFO BELOW*** Congrats to all divisionals swimmers! Remember to bring all signs for decorating! Here is the information for the morning:
Location: Waters Landing Address :21000 Father Hurley Blvd.
Parking:
There are about 90 spots at Waters Landing Elementary School .13100 Waters Landing Dr.
• As a last resort, there are directions to the Giant Food shopping center. 13060 Middlebrook Road
T-Shirts
Tshirts are pressed on the spot and they’re customizable. Prices start at $20
| Time | Activity | Location | Participants |
| 6:45 | Team Warm-Ups | Pool | WTL and LLD (3 lanes each, 20 minutes) |
| 7:00 | Meet with Chief Judge | Starting End of Pool | Referee, Chief Judge |
| 7:05 | Team Warm-Ups | Pool | NMC and WP (3 lanes each, 20 minutes) |
| 7:05 | Meet with Starter | Starting End of Pool | Referee, Starter, Chief Judge |
| 7:10 | Meet w/ Announcer & Head Timers | Announcer’s Table | Referee, Starter, Announcer, Head Timer, Assistant Head Timer |
| 7:15 | Stroke and Turn Briefing | TBD | Referee, Chief Judge, Stroke and Turn Judges |
| 7:25 | Team Warm-Ups | Pool | NGV and RS (3 lanes each,20 minutes) |
| 7:30 | Timer* & Take-Off Judge** Briefing | Starting End of Pool | Referee, Starter, Chief Judge, Head Timer, Ass’t. Head Timer, Timers, Side & Lane Take-Off Judges |
| 7:40 | Scratch Meeting | Clerk of Course | Referee, Chief Judge, Coaches, Team Reps, Clerks of Course, Automation, Announcer****, Head Timer**** |
| 7:50 | Introduction of Teams | Gather teams outside of the pool at the circle | |
| 7:55 | Timer Check | Starting End of Pool | Starter |
| 7:55 | All Other Officials in Position | Assigned Positions | Referee, Chief Judge, Stroke and Turn Judges |
| 7:55 | First Event Swimmers Ready | Clerk of Course | Announcer, Clerk of Course |
| 7:55 | National Anthem | Announcer | |
| 8:00 | Meet Begins | ||
| Halftime | Check-in with Teams*** | Starting End of Pool | Referee, Chief Judge check with Coaches and/or Reps |
| End of Meet | Parent + Coaches Relays | ||
| End of Meet | Check-in with Teams*** | Starting End of Pool | Referee, Chief Judge, check with Coaches and/or Reps |
4. Please RSVP for our minimeet on Sunday July 20 at 10am in swimtopia on the website! ***please RSVP on the website to volunteer to bring items as well!*** This is a great way to celebrate our preteamers this year; we will have races followed by breakfast and awards. SSL hour forms as well as preteam and regular team photos will be available at the Minimeet!
5. Please RSVP for our team banquet on Sunday, July 20 at 4:00pm at the Nancy Dacek center. Please RSVP and volunteer to bring something for the potluck dinner in the website! SSL hour forms and regular team photos will be available at the banquet!
6. Sign up for our WhatsApp messaging service! The link to join the group is here: Rockshire Sharks WhatsApp we will be using this messaging for volunteer reminders as well as any last minute needs for volunteers and events. Biweekly emails will still be sent and should be checked for most thorough information.
7. Become a sponsor for the Rockshire Sharks! Own a business or know someone who does? Consider a sponsorship for the Rockshire Sharks! Sponsorships keep our registration fees low and our coaches salaries competitive, and we are looking for sponsors! Here is the form to fill out as a sponsor: Sponsorship Form
8. Practice next week will be from 11-12 every day (M-F) for anyone with all-star times or who is in an All-star relay. We will be bringing a tent to both meets on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday the warmups start at 9 and the meet starts at 10, Sunday the warmups start at 7am and meet starts at 8am. For more details, go here: All star meets.*** Please let us know if you will want a shirt by Monday, July 21. Shirts will be $25 per person.
9. Looking to keep up your swimming in the winter? There are lots of options! Find the one best for you. Be sure to look at the details; many have tryout dates you must sign up for in the coming weeks!
RMSC (practice 2-3+ times per week + meets)
NCAP (practice 2-3+ times per week + meets)
Stroke and Turn Clinic (1x per week)
Tollefson (practice 2-3+times per week + meets, lessons as well)
Let's end this season STRONG!:) Any questions? Please contact us at [email protected].
Your A-Reps,
Kat and Patrick Hussmann