Hi Poolsharks -

Welcome to Week 9 and our last week of the 2022 season. Tomorrow, Monday June 27th, will be our last dual meet of the season, as we host Winding Vista Vipers @ 5:30. It will be Senior Night and 80’s Spirit Night. I am really hoping my Hulk Hogan t-shirt arrives before the meet so I can represent my professional wrestling dreams of the 80’s.

Weather for tomorrow night looks 50/50. We will swim in rain, but will follow the 30 min thunder delays if/as they happen. Meets should not go past 9:30, so that will be a hard stop time for wherever we are at. Please make sure to communicate with your child your Meet Up point in case of storm. The away team uses the dance hall so the holding zone area for Poolsharks would either be in restrooms, or your cars if they are relatively close. I’ll communicate all weather related delays via Remind texts.

During the volunteer switch-a-roo at Event #40 (~ 7:36 pm), we will celebrate our 5 graduating seniors:

Finn Blackmon - Druid Hills HS, attending the University of Mississippi, majoring in marketing.

Katie Blount - Druid Hills HS, attending Elon University, will run track and XC.

Adele Dieser - Marist HS, attending LSU, majoring in kinesiology.

Phin Johnson - Decatur HS, attending Furman University, studying economics.

Will Harrast - Marist HS, attending Whitman University, looking forward to college.

Volunteer for tomorrow night - we have about 50 volunteer positions still open - please sign up for a spot and support our team LINK

Parent Water Polo LINK - we have 8 parents already signed up to play during our Thursday AM end of season celebration - looking for AT LEAST 8 more parents - you will have FUN and burn some calories and make a new friend or two and impress your kids.

Schedule for this week:

Monday: Dual Meet HOME vs Winding Vista - Senior Night & Spirit theme 80’s night - come dressed to impress! Heat Sheets and Handwriters have been posted on our website. LINK

Tuesday: regular donut/awards and last swim practice day

Wednesday: Divisionals @ Georgia Tech - there is NO Poolshark practice this day as all coaches will be at Divisionals.

Thursday: LAST DAY of Season - semi-regular AM practice times - we will have our End of Season Celebration including penny dive, games, fun relays & recognize 6 Poolsharks of the Year.

Detailed/More Info:

*Meet Timeline for Monday June 27th:

4:00 - 4:10 all swimmers arrive at the pool in this window and find a place to sit as their home base with a supporting grownup (not a coach)

There are NO age group bullpens - kids sit with their families.

4:15 - 4:25 warmups for our 6U/8U kids

4:25 - 4:35 warmups for our 9-12 kids

4:35 - 4:45 warmups for our 13-18 kids

4:45-5:15 Winding Vista warmups

5:05 - 5:15 team meeting & team cheer

5:15 Event #0 kids and 6U, 7-8 kids in relays go to xylophone chairs/bullpen holding zone for relays

5:15 (timer volunteer meeting with Coach Jess)

5:15 Ana Maria goes to Megan Johnson & national anthem swimmers go to the blocks with their flags

5:20 National Anthem by Ana Maria

5:25 Even #0 (the not quite yet swim the whole length kids)

5:30 pm Meet Begins - order of events starting with Event #0 LINK

7:36 pm Senior Night Celebration

9:00 pm Meet Ends & Team Cheer

*Reminder about ‘Flat Poolsharky.’ As you walk into the pool, look on the left at the bulletin board attached to the dance hall - we’d love to post pictures of Poolsharks wearing Venetian gear around town & the world. If you have a fun photo to share that features you in Poolshark gear, please text to Beth @ 404.630.1440

End of Season Celebration Timeline (not set in stone but this is the general idea):

8:45 6U/8U penny dive shallow end

9:00 9-12 penny dive

9:10 teen penny dive

9:20 coaches penny dive

9:30 Mixed Age Group Freestyle Relays (each team must have 3 girls, 3 boys and one swimmer from each of the 6 age groups 6U, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18.)

9:40 Moms Water Polo Game (need 10-12 players) sign up LINK

9:55 Dads Water Polo Game (need 10-12 players) sign up LINK

10:10 Kids Cannonball Contest

10:25 Poolshark of the Year & Divisional Awards

10:35 Rubber Ducky Roundup

10:45 clean up

Have Fun, Race Hard, Do Your Best, Go Poolsharks!

-Beth