Dear Hammerhead Families,

Champs is just around the corner! We have a lot of important details to share as we prepare for our biggest meet of the season. Please read through the information below carefully.

🚨 Action Required: RSVP

We need to know who is swimming as soon as possible. Coach Helen needs a response for every swimmer.

• Deadline: This Wednesday at 12:00 PM (Noon).But PLEASE just declare now! 
• How to RSVP: Log into your SwimTopia account under Events and Swim Meets, just like a normal meet. 

⏱️ Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change)

Please note that this schedule is tentative and based on last year's format. Final times depend heavily on total league registration numbers and our assigned warmup slots. We do not expect to have a finalized, definite schedule until Tuesday, July 21.

For your planning purposes, here is the tentative breakdown:

• Session 1: 11–12 Year Olds
  • Friday, July 24 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Session 2: 13 & Older
  • Friday, July 24 | 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
• Session 3: 8 & Under
  • Saturday, July 25 | 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Session 4: 9–10 Year Olds
  • Saturday, July 25 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Note: Please treat these times as a general window for now. We will send out the official timeline, warmup times, and volunteer Signup Genius links just as soon as the league releases them.

📋 Champs Volunteering (With a Major Perk!)

We have required volunteer slots that our team must fill for Champs to run smoothly. It is mandatory that we fulfill all of our assigned spots, and it is essential that if you sign up, you show up to serve in that position. We need these filled ASAP.

• The Big Perk: A major benefit to volunteering is that you will receive a parking pass to park right at the YMCA, saving you from having to park over at CHS and make the long hike over!
• HERE is the sign up link

🎁 Coaches' Gifts

As the season nears its end, we have a wonderful opportunity to show our appreciation for our incredible coaches. They are exceptional role models for our children and have a significant impact on their success in summer swim, working so hard every day. It's our turn to thank them for their dedication and commitment to our children and the team.

I will be collecting contributions for coaches' gifts over the next couple of weeks. You can contribute in one of two ways:

1. Cash: Bring cash to the pool and hand it directly to me (Skye).
2. Venmo: Send your contribution to @skye-durrer (digits for verification: 8353). If using Venmo, please add a note indicating it is for the coaches' gifts.

Thank you in advance for supporting the coaches who do so much for all our children!

Thank you all for your prompt attention to the SwimTopia RSVPs and for making this another fantastic Hammerheads season. Let's get ready to finish strong!

Go Hammerheads! 

Warmly, 

Skye