Reminder - No Fun Friday June 27th

Hi everyone,
Just a reminder that we will not be having Fun Friday this week due to the banquet being held that night.

Team Banquet & Awards Friday, June 27th 6pm

Congratulations Barracudas on a wonderful season!!

Our banquet will be held Friday, June 27th, 6:00pm at the Main Pool /Clubhouse

Dinner starts at 6:00pm

Awards Ceremony 7:00pm

Shane's BBQ is catering the event for us and the food should be delicious. The menu includes:
Shanes famous pulled pork bbq sandwiches
Baked Beans
Coleslaw
For the Kids:
Chicken Tenders
Pulled Pork BBQ
Mac & Cheese
cookies, drinks and cake for all!

A huge thank you to Shane's in Hickory Flat for sponsoring our team! Laura at Shane's has been so accomodating and easy to work with and so generous with providing extras to us at no cost. Next time you visit their restaurant, please let them know that you/we appreciate their support.

The awards ceremony will begin at approx. 7pm. The kids have all done great this year and we want to recognize each of them.

I look forward to seeing you all there!

Last Meet - June 26th at Home

Hi everyone,

I can't believe it's been a couple of weeks since my last post, where has the time gone.

Our last swim meet is tomorrow here at home against Laurel Brook. They are a good team so it should be a fun meet.

Meet Starts at 6pm
Swimmers should arrive by 5pm for warm-ups
Setup Volunteers should arrive at 4pm.

Volunteer Schedule is being updated and will be posted as soon as possible

Go Barracudas!!

Fun Friday's Start June 6th

Fun Friday's begin this week -- June 6th. Instead of regular practice the kids get to play in pool and have fun with the coaches. And to make this 'fun' for the parents as well, we're delaying the start time to 9:00 a.m. The younger kids (6 & under and 7-8) will be 9:00-9:45 and the older kids (9-10 and 11 & up) will be at 9:45-10:30.

We've also circulated a sign-up sheet asking everyone help by bringing either donuts (munchkins or donuts) and juice -- two volunteers for each, in each age group. Thanks to everyone that has already signed up, the kids really enjoy this after all their hard work practicing. The sign-up sheet will be at each practice -- either Barb or I will have it somewhere, so please sign up if you can.

Below is the list for reference:

6/6/08
6 & unders (total of 24 kids if everyone attends)
Juice: Amy Beth Bell, Niki Rogers
Donuts: Heike Payne, Kim Avery

7/8's (total 34 kids)
Juice: Niki Rogers, ***1 Spot Open**
Donuts: Shannon Eby, Kathleen Duclos

9/10's (total 35 kids if everyone attends)
Juice: Melanie Kroes, Amy Beth Bell
Donuts: Kathleen Duclos, Kelly Ketcham

11 & Up (total 45 kids)
Juice: Melissa Potter, Jennifer Hall
Donuts: Melissa Potter, ** 1 Spots Open**

6/13
6 & unders (total of 24 kids if everyone attends)
Juice: Emma Gelatt, Shandy Lathbury
Donuts: Kim Naab, Emma Gelatt

7/8's (total 34 kids)
Juice: Linda Palmer, Kathleen Duclos
Donuts: Linda Palmer, *** 1 Spot Open**

9/10's (total 35 kids if everyone attends)
Juice: Linda Palmer, **1 Spot Open**
Donuts: Carol Redd, **1 Spot Open**

11 & Up (total 45 kids)
Juice: ** 2 Spots Open**
Donuts: Linda Palmer, ** 1 Spots Open**

6/20
6 & unders (total of 24 kids if everyone attends)
Juice: Ellen O'Donnell, Liz Minozzi
Donuts: Kevin Higgins **1 Spot Open**

7/8's (total 34 kids)
Juice: Liz Minozzi, **1 Spot Open**
Donuts: ** 2 Spots Open**

9/10's (total 35 kids if everyone attends)
Juice: Cindy Bath, **1 Spot Open**
Donuts: **2 Spots Open**

11 & Up (total 45 kids)
Juice: Ellen O'Donnell , Kevin Higgins
Donuts: ** 2 Spots Open**

Swim Team Pictures are Here!

Team and individual swim photos are here. They will be available for pickup during practice beginning 6/5.

Also, Score Photo will be back on June 26th (our last home meet) to take 'action' sport shots of our swimmers. These pictures will be posted to their website (we'll post the url here when we get it) for separate purchase if you choose. Pictures usually are about $4-$6 each.

June 5th Kingston Square Away Meet Info & Volunteer Schedule

Hey everyone,
Our meet this week is at Kingston Square (see directions and parking information in previous post below). This is a small pool area, so it's really important that the younger kids stay in the bullpen -- please!

Meet Starts at 6pm
Swimmers should arrive by 5pm for a 5:30pm warm-up.

Volunteer Schedule Below: (updated 6/5/08)

Bullpen 1st Half
Joan Ergle
Kim Friedrichs
Tom Morrow
Carol Redd
Mike Gelatt
Roby Wilbur
Kim Janflone
Chris Janflone
Shandy Lathbury
Lynne Dew

Timers 1st Half

Lisa Lauetta

Rob Scales

Open

Angela Barden

Heike Payne

Shared Timer 1st Half
Kathleen Duclos

Ribbon Writer 1st Half

Perry Hatch

Alicia McCauley

Placement Judge 1st Half

Kim George

DQ Judge 1st Half
Kathryn Neely

Ribbon Order 1st Half
Alysia Dicks

Runner 1st Half
Lisa Willingham

Kim Avery

Bullpen 2nd Half

Amy Beth Bell

Carol Redd

Merridith Collier
Kelly Johnston
Paul Denton
Lynne Dew
Kathryn Neely
Christy Brown

Timers 2nd Half
Linda Parr

Jennifer Lee
Beth Powell
Lisa Williams
Karen Roeder

Shared Timer 2nd Half
Open
Placement Judge - 2nd Half
Open

DQ Judge - 2nd Half
Jennifer Hall

Ribbon Writer 2nd Half
Nicole Cheek
Melissa Potter

Ribbon Order 2nd Half
Ellen O'Donnell

Runner 2nd Half
Lisa Lauletta
Lisa Willingham

DQ Judge 2nd Half
Open

June 5th Meet - Directions to Kingston Square

Once you leave Bradshaw Farms, drive back to Hwy 5 or I-575. Come South to the Hwy 92 exit (# 7). Turn right at top of ramp, and drive about 1.1 miles to Fitchburg Dr. The Kingston Square sign has been set back due to construction project, but it is the 1st street past the little Kingston Square office park. Turn left into the sub-division and go to the stop sign. Turn left onto Londondale, and go 2 short blocks to next stop sign. Turn left again onto Boston Ridge, and travel to the 2nd stop sign. Turn right onto Yorkshire, the pool is at the bottom of the hill.

Parking area is across the street from the pool BEHIND the pink stucco house. Pull into the driveway and follow the signs to a large pasture area. DO NOT PARK on the street across from the pool, the FIRE MARSHALL will have you towed due to need for a FIRE LANE.

Friday May 23rd Practice Cancelled Due to Rain

Practiced has been cancelled today, Friday May 23rd due to the weather conditions.

Also -- Please note next week's practices will be:

Monday May 26th - No Practice Memorial Day
Tuesday - Regular Practice All Groups
Wednesday Regular Practice All Groups
Thursday - Meet - Bradshaw vs Pickens at Home - Warm-ups at 5pm, Start 6pm
Friday May 30th - No Practice

May 22nd Meet Information & Volunteer Schedule

Hey everyone,
Our first meet is this Thursday, May 22nd at home against Orange Shoals. This is a new team so let's give them a warm welcome. Please remember to have swimmers wear their team swimsuits and to stay in the bullpen area so that no-one misses their event. Swim caps are optional.

Meet Starts at 6pm
Swimmers should arrive by 5pm for warm-ups.
Volunteers working Concession or General Setup should arrive by 4pm

Volunteer Schedule Below:

General Setup (please arrive by 4pm)
Christy Brown
Maureen LaSelva
Niki Rogers
Lisa Nicolette

Concession Setup & Concession 1st Half (pls arrive by 4pm)
Erica Brandau
Nancy Tucker
Kathleen Chandler
Alicia McCauley

Starter / MC 1st Half & 2nd Half
Darren Sarkady

Flip Chart 1st Half
Jennifer Hall

Bullpen 1st Half
Beth Powell
Kim George
Joan Ergle
Heike Payne
Shannon Eby
Lisa Morgan
Kim Friedrichs
Kim Mattison
Kelly Johnston
Tom Morrow

Timers 1st Half
Rob Scales
Kim Naab
Jessie Price
Shawna Brower
Rima McGraw
Linda Parr

Shared Timer 1st Half
Mike Davis
Jenny Clark

Ribbon Writer 1st Half
Perry Hatch
Alysia Dicks

Placement Judge 1st Half
Melanie Kroes

DQ Judge 1st Half
John Rogers

Ribbon Order 1st Half
Melissa Potter

Runner 1st Half
Patti Vogel
Lisa Willingham

Bullpen 2nd Half
Christy Brown
Laurie Koger
Kathryn Neely
Anne Davis
Ray Smith
Jack Balchus
Kim Friedrichs
Rebecca Cates

Timers 2nd Half
Allan Kosloski
Mary Grace Kosloski
Jesse Price
Shawna Brower
Kim Naab
Rima Mcgraw

Shared Timer 2nd Half
Laura Hendrix
Bob Collier

Placement Judge - 2nd Half
Bill Palmer

DQ Judge - 2nd Half
Suzanne Teixera

Ribbon Writer 2nd Half
Ellen O'Donnell
Perry Hatch

Ribbon Order 2nd Half
Lisa Williams

Runner 2nd Half
Patti Vogel
Lisa Willingham

DQ Judge 2nd Half
Suzanne Teixeira

Flip Chart 2nd Half
Alysia Dicks

Concession Cleanup & Concession 2nd Half
Nancy Tucker
Erica Brandau
Beth Powell
Angela Barden

General Clean Up - End of Meet
Jenny Clark
Joe Nicolette
Jennifer Lee
Laura Hendrix

Swim Practice/Time Trials Cancelled Thursday, May 15th Due to Weather

Practice will be cancelled today, May 15th due to the rain.

We are still planning to have picture day on Friday May 16th at 4:30. If the weather is questionable, we'll send an update email and post information here on the blog also.

Time Trials Moved to Thursday May 15th

Hi everyone,
We apologize for the practice cancellations the last two days. There was an issue with the chlorine levels within the pool. We contacted our pool maintenance company and had been told the issue would be fixed before Wednesday's practice, but unfortunately they were not able to correct the problem until late in the afternoon on Wednesday.

Time trials have been rescheduled for Thursday, May 15th at the regular practice times for all age groups.

Also, as a reminder, we will be having team and individual pictures on Friday. The group picture will be taken at 4:30pm, so please try to arrive by then so that we can have everyone in the picture. We will have photo package envelopes/forms at practice for you to take home and fill out prior to Friday.

Smile! Picture Day - Friday May 16th

Individual and Group team photos will be taken on Friday, May 16th. All swimmers should wear their team swimsuit and come to the pool by 4:30 that day for the group team photo. Please try to arrive promptly at 4:30 so that we can get the team photo taken right away. Following the team photo, we will then be taking individual swim pictures.

Our photographer will be from Score Photo. Score Photo offers several photo packages in a variety of price points, with options for buttons, magnets, mugs, etc. Everyone who purchases a picture package will receive a FREE 8x10 team photo. We will be handing out the photo pkg envelopes during practice a few days in advance to make the ordering process faster.

In addition, a photographer from Score Photo will be attending one of our home meets to take action pictures of our swimmers. These will be posted to the Score Photo website and available for individual purchase. More info on this later.

Practice Change Effective Tuesday May 13th

We have decided to extend the 6 & under practice time to be 45 minutes instead of the current 30 minutes. It makes sense for this group to have the extra 15 minutes and we feel it will overall benefit the entire team. Based on that all of the other practices will start 15 minutes later beginning Tuesday May 13th.

6 & Under - 4:15 - 5:00pm
10& under - 5:00- 5:45pm
8 & Under - 5:45- 6:30 pm
11 & Up - 6:30 - 7:15 pm
We apologize for another change, should be the last :-)

Time Trials will be held Wednesday, May 14th

Time trials will be held next Wednesday, May 14th for all age groups. Please try to attend as this gives the coaches a beginning time for placement at the first meet. Thanks!

Reminder -- Regular Practice on Fridays in May

Just a reminder that we will be holding regular practice for all age groups on Fridays in May. The only exception will be Friday, May 16th which will be picture day.

Practice Time Changes Effective May 7, 2008

There has been a change made to the times and they will be effective Wednesday, May 7th. They are as follows:

New Practice Times for May (Monday thru Friday, All Ages)

6 & Unders 4:15pm – 4:45pm
10 & Unders 4:45pm – 5:30pm
8 & Unders 5:30pm – 6:15pm
11 and Overs 6:15pm – 7:00pm

2008 Swim Season Begins Tuesday, May 6th!

Hi everyone -- Welcome to our returning swimmers and to our new families who've joined the team this year. We're really glad to have you all on the team. We're very excited to have Darlene Hanzlik back this year as head coach and to have Sara Cullins, TJ Crossland and Claire Cates as junior coaches.

Our season begins Tuesday, May 6th this year with practices Monday thru Friday, in the afternoons, for all age groups.
10 & Under will practice 4:15-5:00pm
6 & Under will practice 5:00-5:30pm
8 & Under will practice 5:30-6:15pm
11 & Up will practice 6:15-7:00pm
(See all practice times for May & June in the right sidebar).

We have purchased a solar blanket which should help increase the water temperature and make the pool a little more comfortable for all of the swimmers both for the May practices and the morning practices in June.

The coaches will be working with everyone to get ready for our first meet -- which is on Thursday, May 22nd at home, and we will be holding time trials during the 2nd week of practice. A separate notice will be posted with the date and more details.

In total, we will be having 6 meets this year, that's 1 more than last year (and 4 of them will be at home) so we need everyone to pitch in with volunteering. At registration we asked everyone to sign up for 4 positions, however, after looking at the schedules and finalizing total number of swimmers, we 've determined that we will need everyone to volunteer for 5 positions this year. Sign up sheets will be posted during the 1st week of practice. Please sign up at the practices! Once we have the finalized volunteer schedules they will be posted here on this blog for easy reference.

We couldn't run the meet without all of you helping out, so please contact Jennifer Hall (Jennifer.Hall@cherokee.k12.ga.us) or Janice Raines (mraines2@bellsouth.net) if you haven't signed up yet. Also, if you're able/willing to volunteer for any additional positions beyond the five required, please let us know. Our meet schedule and other important dates are posted in the right sidebar for convenience.

Thanks and I look forward to seeing you all at the pool!