Hello Rockshire Sharks!

It’s been great getting to see everyone on deck this week! Please see below for a fun Shark trip this summer to Hershey, practice times, our last parent meeting tonight, pictures and the revival of the HOA Picnic!

1. ***OFFICIALS NEEDED! Please sign up!****Officials clinics details
2. Shark Practice Schedule
3. Time Trials Saturday June 6 @ Rockshire
4. Preteam and Junior coaches: Mandatory training Meeting Tuesday, June 9
5. Picture day is June 11 at 4:30pm followed by preteam parent meeting
6. Community picnic- June 14 2-5pm
7. Team trip to Hershey Park- Mark your calendars for June 21
8. WhatsApp group for Shark communications
9. Become a sponsor for the Rockshire Sharks!
10. Shark Gear and Suits links
11. Automation clinic
12. Meet Schedule and Lunch spots
13. Detailed instructions and info on registration

1. Officials Clinics: We are in great need of officials and must have these positions filled for meets to run. Please get trained! If you are thinking about getting certified as Stroke and Turn, Referee, Starter, or Automation, please find registration information HERE. Please make sure to scroll down when looking at the page to see all of the clinics available***We really need these volunteers to run meets. Please consider completing a clinic to help with volunteering this summer:)***

2. Shark Practice Schedule:

May 26-June 19:

11 & Up: 4:15 - 5:00PM

9-10: 5:00 - 5:45PM

8 & Under: 5:45 - 6:30

June 22-July 18:

Mornings:

11 & Up: 8:45-10:00AM

10 & Under: 10:00 - 10:50AM

Afternoons:

11 & Up: 4:15 - 5:15 PM

9-10: 5:15 - 6:00 PM

8 & Under: 6:00 -6:45 PM

3. Time Trials- Saturday, June 6 at 8:30 am. Swimmers arrive at 7:30am. More details to come, but this year we are again having time trials with the Fallsmead Sharks. It will be a fun cross-neighborhood event!

4. Preteam and Junior coaches will have a mandatory training on Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30pm-7:30pm. Pizza and drinks will be provided.

5. Regular and preteam photos will take place Thursday, June 11 at 4:30pm. ***Please note the earlier time to accommodate 8th grade graduation*** Please arrive at 4:15pm so we can line up! Preteamers should line up around 4:30 and will have their picture taken immediately after. The preteam parent meeting will be after their photo is over. On this day, there will be no 11&up practice, but the rest of the practices will run as scheduled.

6. The Community Picnic is back! On Sunday, June 14 2-5pm, the Community picnic will be at the poolhouse and surrounding areas. Stay tuned for times and how to get involved!

7. Looking for something fun to do during the long weekend? We will be taking a team trip to Hershey Park on June 21! At this point, the ticket price has increased but is still very low and is $42/ticket. Please sign up by completing this survey and paying the $40 for each ticket via Venmo to @RockshireSharks or by check to Elena Belyaev, our treasurer. **prices may increase after May 30. Families will be responsible for their own food, parking, and accommodations if desired. Further details will be forthcoming.

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. Automation Clinics: Helping out with Automation? Please see the details on clinics and helpful videos HERE.

12. Rockshire Sharks Swim Team Meet Schedule 2026

June

6/6 Time Trials HOME vs Fallsmead (lunch @ Chik Fil A)

Theme: Rockshire GREEN

6/10 HOME vs Montgomery Square (B meet)

Theme: Hawaiian

6/11 Team photo

6/13 Away @ Montgomery Square (A meet) (Lunch @ Shake Shack)

Theme: Minions

6/17 Away @ Eldwick (B meet)

Theme: Pajama Party

6/20 HOME vs Potomac Glen (A meet) (Lunch @ Poyoteca)

Theme: Twins

6/24 Away @ Tally Ho (B meet)

Theme: Disney/Marvel

6/27 Away @ Kenmont (A meet) (Lunch @ CafeRio)

Theme: Togas

July

7/1 HOME vs TBD (B meet)

Theme: Green team & White team/color wars

7/3 Firecracker relays!

7/4 HOME vs West Hillandale (A meet) (Lunch @ Potomac Pizza)

Theme: USA

7/5 Relay Carnival (A meet) @ West Hillandale (Lunch @Chipotle four corners)

Theme: Tie Dye

7/7 Long Course Meet

7/8 HOME vs Inverness (B meet)

Theme: Dress like a dad/senior citizen

7/11 Away @ Glenmont (A meet) (Lunch @ Cava at Shady Grove)

Theme: Country Club/Golfers

7/12 PIRC relays @ Tally Ho (B meet) (Lunch @ CalTor)

TBD by host pool

7/18 Divisionals @ Kenmont (Lunch @ TBD)

Theme: GREEN OUT & Rockshire Gear

7/25 Relay All Star meet

7/26 Individual All Star meet

13. Registration instructions:

To register, please visit: https://rockshiresharks.swimtopia.com/

Please read through the step-by-step instructions below, as they contain important information / updates about registration for 2026 (key points are in bold and underlined).All Rockshire members who pay HOA dues can register for free, as it is included with the HOA fees, and outside memberships this year will be posted on the Rockshire HOA website HERE. If you register for the team prior and are not in the HOA, your pool fee will be $900.

Fees for 2026 Swim team and Preteam are as follows:

$230 per swimmer on the regular team or preteam

$220 for each additional sibling on regular team or preteam

**Fees are non-refundable**

In order to participate on the swim team:

Each family must have a current, paid membership to the Rockshire Pool.

Each swimmer on the regular team must be able to swim one (1) length of the pool, legally and unassisted, in 1 of the 4 swim strokes (i.e., Freestyle, Back, Breast or Butterfly). If you are uncertain about this requirement, please contact the A-Reps at [email protected] prior to registering.

Each swimmer on the pre-team must be at least four (4) years of age but not older than eight (8) years of age by June 1.

If you know of a new family that is interested in joining the team, please give them our email address so that we can walk them through the registration process ([email protected]).

IMPORTANT NOTE: Sessions of Pre-Team fill up very quickly. Also as it relates to Pre-Team, we cannot accommodate requests to switch your child between sessions. The one you sign up for is the one your child must attend.

Step by step instructions:

1 – Access the Rockshire Sharks website (here’s the link.)

2 – Click on “Registration” underneath the “Home” tab, or on the homepage. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CLICK THE CORRECT LINK- preteam has its own registration form!

3 – Read the welcome message and note the participation requirements (also listed above). You will need to enter in your email, create a password, and enter in all athlete information. On the first page, scroll all the way down to read all of the release forms and check all of the boxes. This will include: Medical Release & Liability Waiver, Membership & Ability, Swimmer Responsibility Agreement, and the Parent Responsibility Agreement.

At the very bottom, Click “Next step”. If you do not get brought to the next page, check the above for any errors you may have made in entering your information.

4 – You will be brought to the athlete groups page. Verify the information that you see is correct for your swimmers you are signing up, and click “next step”.

5 – Volunteer hours! You must sign up for a minimum of 18 volunteer hours before going to the next step. For more information on volunteer roles, please go to the website under the “meets and events” tab, there is a subsection labeled “volunteer roles”. Please make sure to RECORD all of the roles you have volunteered for throughout the summer. You will be held accountable for all of your signups. When you fulfill the requirement, scroll to the bottom and click “Next step”.

6 – If you are registering more than one swimmer, make sure to enter the promotional code “SIBLING” for each additional swimmer to receive the $10/swimmer discount. Click on “Checkout.” Payment may be made via Venmo @Rockshire-Sharks. You may also send a check. Checks should be sent via US Mail to Elena Belyaev at the following address:

2305 Sherbrooke Way

Rockville, MD 20850

If you wish to drop off your check at Elena’s house instead, please DO NOT place the checks in the mailbox. Use the cooler by the front door. Registration is not complete until Elena receives your check. It usually takes a few days for Elena to activate your account once payment is received.

Registration is not verified until your payment has been received.

Any questions? Please contact us at [email protected].

Congrats on making it to the end:) Have a wonderful week! Spread the word and help grow our Shark family!

Your A-Reps,

Kat and Patrick Hussmann