Lee's Hill Lightning News - Team Breakfast and Other Important Reminders

Lee's Hill Lightning Families,

 

Reminders:
1. Tomorrow we will have a team breakfast after each practice! Each swimmer, Please bring a breakfast item (and serving utensil, if needed) to share with your teammates!

We will have our Annual Swimmers' Breakfasts after each practice on 8/3. Please send a breakfast item(s) to share with your swimmer(s).  ***Please remember serving utensils if necessary and label any dishes/pans that need to be returned. 

Muffins, breads, egg dishes, and fruit would be great items to send.  Please have your child come with their own water bottle so they have a drink during the breakfast.

Please label any ingredients for homemade items or include the ingredient list on store bought goods.  We want to make sure anyone with allergy concerns can know what is included.  Thank you!

2. Bring any final Practice with a Purpose donations to submit to me at practice tomorrow! Checks are OK – please make them out to LHST.

3. If you are a poster buddy, please bring it to practice tomorrow and give it to Mari Galindo-Sanchez.

4. Please do not forget to RSVP for the Awards Banquet on Sunday, August 5^th at 5 PM at the Southside Pool

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

Please RSVP using the Evite link so we have an accurate headcount: http://evite.me/TWG2uAaMcS

The Swim Team will provide a nacho bar, hotdogs and drinks. 

Please help by bringing the following:

A-G,  dessert

H-L, fruit dish (sliced watermelon, fruit salad, etc.)

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

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

* If your family has more than four people, please consider bringing two items to share.  With our smaller team this year, we want to ensure that there is enough food for everyone attending.  Thanks!

* Please bring any serving utensils and dishes needed.  Be sure to label them so they can get returned to you. 

* Please bring pool passes for entrance into the pool. 

If you have any questions please contact Julie Appleton: 540-538-1920 or jrmappleton@gmail.com

5. Bring ALL your team spirit and fast swimming to Finals on Saturday at the Ron Rosner YMCA!!!

 

Go Lightning!!⚡️

 

 

 

Lee's Hill Lightning News - RSL FINALS ARE ALMOST HERE

Lee’s Hill Lightning Families,

 

Well – RSL Finals are almost here!

 

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

 

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

 

I have been told that we ARE allowed in the gym this year – so remember to bring your chairs, healthy snacks and drinks! The host team will have concessions up and running!

 

RSL FINALS TIMELINE

Friday Evening:

Set-Up

Finals Set-Up 6:00PM until Complete

Saturday:

1^stSession (Events 1 – 24)

1^stSession Warm-Ups: 7:00AM – 8:00AM

·     7:00-7:20 Lane 1, 2, 3, 4: LOW; Lane 5, 6, 7, 8: CH

·     7:20-7:40 Lane 1, 2, 3, 4: C; Lane 5, 6, 7, 8: HO

·     7:40-8:00 Lane 1, 2, 3, 4: AR; Lane 5, 6, 7, 8: LH

2.   Opening/Star Spangled Banner: 8:10AM 

3.   Events 1 - 22: 8:15AM - 10:30AM (approx.) 

2^ndSession (Events 25 - 44)

1.   2^ndSession Warm-Ups: 10:30AM -11:30AM

·     10:30-10:50 Lane 1, 2, 3, 4: LOW; Lane 5, 6, 7, 8: CH

·     10:50-11:10 Lane 1, 2, 3, 4: C; Lane 5, 6, 7, 8: HO

·     11:10-11:30 Lane 1, 2, 3, 4: AR; Lane 5, 6, 7, 8: LH

2.   Events 23 – 42: 11:45AM - 2:00PM (approx.)

3^rdSession (Events 45 – 68)

Events 43 – 66:  2:00PM - 4:15PM (approx.)

Clean-Up

Finals Clean-Up:  4:30PM until complete

 

Timers and Stroke and Turn Officials Meeting will be announced.

 

 

OVERVIEW

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

Our team warms up at 7:40 AM.  Please be at the Spotsylvania YMCA by 7:10 AM.

First session will start promptly 8:15 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 23-42).  Our warm ups starts at 11:10, Please

be at the pool no later than 10:40.

After that all the 11-12 and older events will take place (events 43-66).  The complete event list is attached. 2018 Finals Programs that included the heat sheets will be for sale for $10.00 and will be available at the

meet. T-Shirts will also be for sale for $10.00 if you did not preorder.  I would suggest buying them early, as they go quickly.

There are two halves to the meet, but three worker's sessions. The first session includes all events in the first half (events 1-24). The second session is events 25-44 and the third session is 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 1^st through 6^th 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 1^st through 6^th 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.

 

Clerk of Course – Helper                         First Session

 

Parking Monitor                                       First Session - 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

 

Scorer - Data Entry                                   Second Session

 

Clerk of Course - Helper                          Second Session

 

Locker Room Marshall - Boys                Second Session

 

Safety Marshall - Warm Ups & Pool     Second Session

 

Stroke and Turn*                                     Third Session

 

Ribbons                                                     Third Session

 

Heat Ribbons                                            Third Session

 

Heat Sheet Sales                                      Third Session

 

Meet Breakdown                                     End of Meet

 

Meet Breakdown                                     End of Meet

 

See you at the pool!

 

Bob