Thursday, August 3, 2017

Lee's Hill Lightning News - Just A Reminder!

Lee’s Hill Lightning Families,

I hope everyone is excited about RSL Finals on Saturday!

I will be at the Swimmers Breakfast tomorrow morning to collect any additional money from Monday mornings -  Practice with a Purpose!

I still cannot believe that our Lightning Swimmers swan over 3,350 practice laps that morning! Wow!  If my math is right that is over 52 miles!

Just a reminder of our two upcoming social events! If you haven't already, please RSVP for the end of season party using the evite link below!

 1. SWIMMERS' BREAKFAST 

After each practice on Friday, August 4th, we will have our Annual Swimmers' Breakfasts. Please send a breakfast item(s) to share with your swimmer(s). *Please remember serving utensils if necessary and to label any dishes/pans that need to be returned. 

2. END OF SEASON POOL PARTY 

Please join us at the SOUTH pool at 5:00 on Sunday, August 6th, to celebrate a great season, hold our annual meeting and award our fabulous swimmers!! 

Please RSVP at http://evite.me/AjkwFrBVYW

The team will provide nacho chips/meat and hotdogs. Please help by bringing:

A-F,  dessert

G-J, fruit dish

K-O, pasta or casserole dish (e.g. mac and cheese, tortellini, etc)

P-T, salad (e.g. green, potato, pasta)

U-Z, nacho toppings (e.g. salsa, sour cream, beans, shredded lettuce, etc.)

* If your dish requires a serving utensil, please provide.

* Please bring drinks for your family.

* Please bring pool passes for entrance into the pool. 

* If you have any questions please contact Beth Valasko: (540)841-0064 or lizziep05@aol.com

Go Lightning!

Beth

 

http://evite.me/AjkwFrBVYW

 

Lee's Hill Lightning News - Just A Reminder!

Lee’s Hill Lightning Families,

I hope everyone is excited about RSL Finals on Saturday!

I will be at the Swimmers Breakfast tomorrow morning to collect any additional money from Monday mornings -  Practice with a Purpose!

I still cannot believe that our Lightning Swimmers swan over 3,350 practice laps that morning! Wow!  If my math is right that is over 52 miles!

Just a reminder of our two upcoming social events! If you haven't already, please RSVP for the end of season party using the evite link below!

 1. SWIMMERS' BREAKFAST 

After each practice on Friday, August 4th, we will have our Annual Swimmers' Breakfasts. Please send a breakfast item(s) to share with your swimmer(s). *Please remember serving utensils if necessary and to label any dishes/pans that need to be returned. 

2. END OF SEASON POOL PARTY 

Please join us at the SOUTH pool at 5:00 on Sunday, August 6th, to celebrate a great season, hold our annual meeting and award our fabulous swimmers!! 

Please RSVP at http://evite.me/AjkwFrBVYW

The team will provide nacho chips/meat and hotdogs. Please help by bringing:

A-F,  dessert

G-J, fruit dish

K-O, pasta or casserole dish (e.g. mac and cheese, tortellini, etc)

P-T, salad (e.g. green, potato, pasta)

U-Z, nacho toppings (e.g. salsa, sour cream, beans, shredded lettuce, etc.)

* If your dish requires a serving utensil, please provide.

* Please bring drinks for your family.

* Please bring pool passes for entrance into the pool. 

* If you have any questions please contact Beth Valasko: (540)841-0064 or lizziep05@aol.com

Go Lightning!

Beth

 

http://evite.me/AjkwFrBVYW

 

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

2017 RSL Finals Information

Lee’s Hill Lightning Families,

 

Well – the 2017 RSL Finals are almost here!

 

I see that all our Lightning swimmers are practicing hard during this last week.

 

At the Practice with a Purpose on Monday - 59 swimmers swim more than 3,350 practice laps - WOW!!

 

It should be a very exciting meet! Anything can happen at Finals!

 

Rather than re-typing everything, I have included in this e-mail the instructions that were sent out to all the teams in our division. I have also included a very general timeline of the events.

 

There will be heat sheets for sale, and the coaches will have copies.  It would be a great help to the Clerk of Course if each of our swimmers wrote each: Event/Heat/Lane that they will be swimming before going to the Clerk of Course. Swimmers should already know their Events – they just need to find out the Heat and Lane and write it down on an arm/leg.

OVERVIEW

The meet is broken into two halves (with 3 worker’s sessions). 

Our team warms up at 7:05 AM.  Please be at the KG YMCA by 6:45 AM.

                                                               Warm-Up Schedule

Warm Ups First Session

Warm Ups Second Session

Time

Team

Lanes

Time

Team

Lanes

6:45-7:05 am

Hopyard

Lanes 1, 2, 3, 4

10:30-10:50am

Hopyard

Lanes 1, 2, 3, 4

6:45-7:05 am

Spotswood

Lanes 5, 6, 7, 8

10:30-10:50am

Spotswood

Lanes 5, 6, 7, 8

7:05-7:25 am

College Heights

Lanes 1, 2, 3, 4

10:50-11:10am

College Heights

Lanes 1, 2, 3, 4

7:05-7:25 am

Lee’s Hill

Lanes 5, 6, 7, 8

10:50-11:10am

Lee’s Hill

Lanes 5, 6, 7, 8

7:25-7:45 am

Hampton Oaks

Lanes 1, 2, 3, 4

11:10-11:30am

Hampton Oaks

Lanes 1, 2, 3, 4

7:25-7:45 am

Austin Ridge

Lanes 5, 6, 7, 8

11:10-11:30am

Austin Ridge

Lanes 5, 6, 7, 8

 

First session will start promptly 8:00 AM and includes all events for swimmers 10 and under (events 1-22). 

The second half will begin at approximately 11:45 AM and will include the graduated relays, 12 & under IM, 12 & under Medley Relay, and 12 & under 100 Free (events 23-34). 

After that all the 11-12 and older events will take place (events 35-66).  The complete event list is at the bottom of the page and will be in the heat sheet books available at the meet.

There are two halves to the meet, but three worker's sessions. The first session includes all events in the first half (events 1-22). The second session is events 23-42 and the third session is events 43-66. 

Here is the very general timeline form the handout that was sent to me:

General Timeline

 

The YMCA should be open at 6:00 AM on Saturday morning

 

Morning Meet Session Starts at 8:00 AM – Events 1-24

 

6:45 – 7:45 Warm Ups, First Session

7:50 – Opening, Star Spangled Banner

8:00 – Approximately 10:15 – First Session

 

Afternoon Meet Session Starts promptly at 11:45 AM

Events 25-44 (First Half Afternoon) 

Events 45-68 (Second Half Afternoon)

10:30 – 11:30 Warm Ups, Second Session (This is a no earlier than start time and will depend on the end of the first session. We will adjust the timeline accordingly. Each team will get 20 minutes to warm up.)

~11:35 – Opening, Star Spangled Banner

~11:45 – 2:00 (Event 44) – 1st Half of Second Session – Events 25-44

~2:00-ish – Approx. 4:00 – 2nd Half of Second Session – Events 45-68

 

FINALS SCORING

The event entries shall be divided into 3 groups designated A, B, and C.

 In scored individual events, points will be given to the 6 competitors who achieve the fastest times in each of the A, B, and C groupings.

 Points awarded for 1st through 6th places will be: 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, respectively.  Awards will be given to the 6 competitors who achieve the fastest times in each of the A, B, and C groupings.

 In scored relay events, points will be given to the 6 teams who achieve the fastest times.

 Points awarded for 1st through 6th place will be: 14, 10, 8, 6, 4, and 2, respectively.  Awards will be given to the 6 teams who achieve the fastest times.

VOLUNTEER SIGN UPS

 

The volunteer positions are filling up – thank you for signing up - but I still need the following positions filled.

 

As a reminder – if your child is swimming in Finals – you are required to sign up for at least one position.

 

Announcer – Third Session

 

Stroke & Turn – Third Session

 

Scorer – Computer Data Entry

 

Meet Breakdown – End of Meet

 

Meet Breakdown – End of Meet

 

Good Luck to ALL of Lightning Swimmers at Finals!

 

Swim Lightning Fast!!

 

See you at the pool!

 

Bob