Lee's Hill Lightning News - Mock Meet & RainedOut.com

Lee’s Hill Lightning Families,

 

Welcome to the 2017 Summer Swim Season!

 

It is 7:32 and I just heard another clap of thunder.  We had a lightning bolt hit our backyard with a huge bang as we were eating dinner.

 

Thanks for everyone’s patience, and input on how to proceed tonight!  It was definitely the right call to cancel early. A lot of our swimmers still have school tomorrow.

 

SAFETY ALWAYS COMES FIRST! 

 

Just for clarification – we will NOT reschedule the Mock Meet!

 

During a morning practice next week – the coaches and I will speak with the swimmers about Stroke and Turn Judges and DQs, Forward and Backward Starting protocols, and remaining in the pool after a race until everyone finished the race to shake hands with the other swimmers to show good sportsmanship. 

 

We will setup the starting system during a morning practice – so the whistle and starting signal is not foreign to the new swimmers.

 

Thanks to everyone for all the help tonight setting up and taking down the Mock Meet.

 

I know we have some anxious swimmers who want to swim and get that first race in the books. Please remind them that next week we will be swimming an Exhibition Meet.

 

Having rain delays is sometimes part of summer swimming. 

 

I am going to look at tonight’s positives and the fact we did get a lot accomplished:

 

We had a great practice run for setting up a home meet

 

We had a lot of great desserts!

 

We got the parent meeting completed for this year, and covered a lot of information for new families.

 

I identified a couple of things that need to added to my setup list, and a couple of things I forgot to bring.

 

Great to watch the swimmers come together as a team!

 

 

Returning families – if you see a new family you do not recognize – please introduce yourself and answer any questions they might have. Make them part of our Lightning Swim Team Family.

 

I know that it was pretty daunting when we first joined the team.

 

New Families- Don’t be shy!  Ask us any questions you may have!  We were new to the team once too and had the same questions.  Sometimes we just don’t know what you need to know!

 

RainedOut.com

 

I must apologize – I called Rained Out an App for your phone, when in fact it is just a website: www.rainedout.com

 

You then search for: Lee’s Hill Lightning Swim Team

 

You can sign up for text messages and/or e-mail alerts

 

If you paste the following it should bring you right to the sign up:

 

https://www.rainedout.net/team_page.php?a=0561f728c3e145897a9b

 

Rained out comes in very handy during an actual meet.  Please sign up!

 

Normal practice tomorrow night. We will continue to watch the weather.

 

Have a great night!

 

Bob Denecke

Meet Director

301-908-1343 Cell

540-898-4403 Home

 

 

 

 

 

RSL Rules:

8.6. Rain delays/ postponements.

 

8.6.1. Before the start of the season, each RSL team shall provide a rain date for each of their home

meets. These rain dates need to be scheduled in a timely fashion to conform to the

requirements of the “seeding party”.

 

8.6.2. Prior to the official start of the meet, the RSL representatives for the competing teams may agree to

reschedule the meet due to adverse weather conditions.

 

8.6.3. By mutual consent of the two RSL representatives a meet may be suspended due to inclement

weather once the meet has officially started. If the Representatives cannot agree, the

Referee will be the deciding authority. In the event of lightning a minimum delay of 20

Minutes is required (home team regulations, if longer, will apply). Each succeeding sighting of

lightning requires an additional minimum delay of 20 minutes. In cooperation with the home

pool the referee may determine when the teams can reenter the water and continue the meet.

 

8.6.4. Once a meet is suspended due to adverse weather conditions, the meet can be rescheduled

once cumulative weather delays exceed one (1) hour. Such a decision should not be made prior

to 7:30pm. A suspended meet cannot be continued after 10:00pm, unless each team’s RSL

Representative agrees.

 

8.6.5. Any rescheduled or resumed meet must take place prior to “seeding party” deadline.

 

8.6.6. If a meet must be rescheduled due to inclement weather, the rain date provided by the home

team shall be the date utilized for the meet. A resumed suspended meet shall continue at

the point the meet was suspended.

 

8.6.7. If a meet cannot be completed on either the scheduled date or the rain date, the RSL

Representatives may mutually consent to reschedule the meet on another date. If an agreement

cannot be reached for rescheduling a meet, the home team RSL Representative shall submit a

written report to the Board detailing the reasons the meet cannot be completed.

 

8.6.8. The results of a meet that cannot be completed under the steps detailed in the above sections shall

be scored as follows:

 

8.6.8.1. If 48 events have been completed at the time of the meet’s suspension, the meet

score as of the last fully completed event will determine the winner.

 

8.6.8.2. If less than 48 events have been completed in a meet that cannot be continued, no

winner or loser will be declared. Any completed events will be eligible for use in

qualifying for the Championship Meet and for RSL, Inc. league records.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lee's Hill Lightning News - Swim Team Store for Suit Purchase

Swim Team Parents,

 

The store is up and ready for orders. Please use the link to log onto the site in order to purchase the customized suits. I will bring the sizing kit to practice beginning Tuesday evening in case you need to check a size.

 

Let me know if you have any questions!

 

Mari Sanchez

 

Make sure this bar shows up at the top of the page:

 

Log in using the link below:

 

Team Store on SwimOutlet.com

Log on: http://www.swimoutlet.com/lightning

(Girls' suits are up, more boys' suits will be available this week! If you see a suit you want customized, email marigalsn@gmail.com with the suit picture, and suit name.)

Lee's Hill Lightning News - MOCK MEET - LANE TIMER TRAINING - DESSERT CELEBRATION

Good Morning Lee’s Hill Lightning Families!

 

All our swimmers have been working very hard getting ready for the season!

 

Reminder – Wednesday night is the Mock Meet.

 

For new families and swimmers – the Mock Meet is a chance to see how a meet is run at a slower pace with just our team.

 

During the Mock Meet, we will try to have each swimmer swim as many events that the coaches feel they are ready for.

 

The Mock Meet is a the time to ask questions before our first Exhibition meet next week.

 

Dessert Celebration!!! Please help us celebrate the start of the season with some sweet Lee's Hill Lightning fellowship by bringing a dessert to share during the mock meet. Please label with nut free or ingredient list if possible. Thanks so much!

 

Remember – a successful mock meet helps us towards having a successful season.

 

Mock Meet Set Up starts at 4:00 PM

Swimmers are to be at the pool by 4:30 PM for warm ups

Parent Meeting at 5:00 PM

Meet Begins at conclusion of parent meeting.

Meet should be finished around or before 8:00 PM

 

There are still a few volunteer positions I need help with – directions on how to sign up are listed at the end of this e-mail.

 

I know we will be fine as we have the best volunteers in the RSL – just let me know if you can help!

 

I know the Clerk of Course is going to need some extra help getting the new swimmer organized and with runners to run card to timers.

 

I am attaching a training presentation for Lane Timers.  I put this together a few years ago as a reminder of how important the Lane Timers job is.

 

Please take just a few minutes to review this presentation.

 

Looking forward to the start of a great season!

 

If you have any questions – please call or e-mail.

 

Go Lightning!

 

Bob Denecke

Meet Director

301-908-1343 Mobile

 

 

How to Sign Up:

1. Go to: http://www.signupgenius.com
2. At the bottom of the page choose: Find a Sign Up
3. Enter: LeeHillSwims@gmail.com
4. Choose the meet you want to work
5. Enter the access code: lightning
6. Select the job you want
7. Select Submit & Sign Up at the bottom center of the screen
8. Enter your Name and E-mail address – I would encourage you to create an account – that way if you wish to change or swap with someone you can.
9. Select Sign Up Now

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lee's Hill Lightning News - IMPORTANT DATES

Lee’s Hill Lightning Families,

 

Here is a list of some special upcoming dates:

 

• Mock Meet at the North Pool – Wednesday June 14^th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

 

• Summer Splash at the SOUTH Pool  - June 16^th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

 

• Chipotle Fund Raiser – June 20^th

 

• Flap Jack Fund Raiser at the Southpoint Applebee’s – July 15^th at 8:00 a.m.

 

 

We need adult and young volunteers for the Summer Splash, and we will need some swimmer volunteers for the Flap Jack Fundraiser.

 

If you are available to help setup, handout candy, lead some fun games, or cleanup after the Summer Splash – please e-mail Shari at SSDenecke@aol.com

 

There will be more information to follow on each of these events.

 

Go Lightning!

 

Bob Denecke

Meet Director

 

 

 

Lee's Hill Lightning News - PRACTICE CANCELLED ON TUESDAY & FRIDAY!

Lee’s Hill Lightning Families,

 

Welcome back to the 2017 Swim Season to all the returning Lightning families and an especially warm welcome to all the new families to the team.

 

Tonight was another great start to a week of practice!  I am seeing a lot of hard work in the pool!

 

We are going to have to cancel evening practices on:

 

Tuesday – June 6^th

 

And

 

Friday – June 9th

 

There is a lot going on this week with all our coaches and for the safety of the swimmers we do not want to hold practice short of coaches.

 

On Tuesday night – some of the coaches and I have to attend a required RSL meeting AND our Head Coach will be coaching and Amanda will be playing in the Virginia State Girls Lacrosse Semi Final game at Massaponax High School!!

 

Friday Night is graduation night and a lot of families and coaches will be gone for that event.

 

We will have practice on Wednesday and Thursday night!!

 

Good Luck to Coach Claire and Amanda tomorrow night!! And Congratulations to the Class of 2017!!

 

Go Lightning!

 

Bob Denecke