Returning Parent Information Night

1. Returning Parent Information Night Fall/Winter 2014-15

2. Coaching Staff • Paul Vowles • Abe Cummings • Andrea Hagen • Billy Rodgers • Adair Fogleberg • Anna Heinz • Cathy Kidd (after HS Season)

3. Fall/Winter Season • Regular season runs September 22– Feb 8 • Meets –3 + Championship Season • Championship Season • Sectionals last weekend of January, date/location TBD • State on February 8 at the U of M • Regional Meet March 21-22 at the U of M • $75 fee to train and compete • Must have 1+ regional qualifying time • Practice times will be altered based on participation

4. Important Dates • Home Meets • November 8, December 20, January 10 • Away Meets • Oct 25 (NH or AL), Nov 15 Worthington • TC Invite – we are hosting! • December 13 • Olson Middle School – a 4-5 team meet • Tryathlon – December 7th

5. Meet Registration…an area for improvement • Event Invitation Email • Email Subject: • [Southdale YMCA Sharks Event] - XYX Hosts ABC and SD Dear ==RECIPIENT_FIRST_NAME==, • The registration deadline for MEET and SD (XXXXXXXXXXX)) swim meet is just xx/xx/xx. • For more information about this event click here • The process is simple. Click the following link and once you have signed in, you will be brought to a webpage on our team website that will allow you to commit or not commit your child to the meet. If you have more than one child swimming you will see them listed on this page. • http://www.teamunify.com/EvSignup.jsp?event_id=433703&team=mnss • Here are the steps if you ARE NOT GOING: • Click on the Member Names [they default to Not Committed] • Then click on the Signup Record pull-down and select No • If No, just click on the [Save Changes] button to save the changes • If you have more than one child, repeat the same task as listed above • Here are the steps if you ARE GOING: • Click on the Signup Record pull-down and select Yes • Once yes is selected, you will see the events your child MAY be eligible to swim • You will also see the best times inserted into the Entry Time field and highlighted in yellow • Check the Checkbox to the left of the name for those events you would like to swim • Please take careful notice of the time standards that must be met in the right-side columns • Once you have finished, click on the Save Changes Button in the lower right • Repeat the process for additional swimmers • You will notice that Coach Approval column will indicate Pending after you submit • Please pay careful attention to:
- Maximum Event Entry Limitations IF PRESENT. Click on the >>View if present.
- Add any notes that you want the Coach or Administrator to see • Your coach or team administrator will review your declaration and APPROVE or REJECT your request and once they submit the final choices you will be able to review by signing in and clicking on the Attend This Event button for any events listed on our team website. Look at the Coach Approval column for the events that you have been confirmed to swim. • Thank you, • Southdale YMCA Sharks

6. Upcoming Clinics/Camps • Saturdays Clinics thru November 2 • MEA • Thanksgiving Week • Winter Break • All proceeds to benefit YPartners

7. Things to think about… • Ypartners Triathlon • Compete in the event as individual or a team • Donate prizes to participants • Sunday in December • Be a part of the Parent Volunteer Corp • Travel Meet Chair, Social Chair, Service Chair, Apparel distribution

8. Mako Sharks • New Offering on Sundays 6:30-8am • Starting in mid October • Make up of a Mako Shark: -AG2 or Senior Team • Already attending 4 practices/week • Great work ethic • Has Regional and National time cuts in sight • Must commit to at least 3 of 4 Sunday practices • Coaches recommendation Contact Coach Ann if interested