Practice Starts Next Week!
Smithson Valley Sea Dragons,
The 2015 season is almost here! We are ready to get the team going and are glad that you are part of it. We have over 150 swimmers with many returning from last year as well as several who are new to the sport of swimming. We have five outstanding coaches who will be coaching our swimmers this season: Coaches Kari, Austin, Preston, Elise, and Madison.
Practice Schedule - Our practice schedule is attached and is also posted on our team website. Practice starts on May 5, and we will switch to the June schedule on June 8. During May when we practice after school, we are sharing the SVHS pool with another team, so it will be more crowded than we would like - please be patient with us as we integrate our practice schedule with the other groups who use the pool. Your swimmers will compete at their age on June 1, 2014, so please plan to attend that practice group unless you have discussed a change with me or Coach Kari. We ask that your swimmers attend at least 2 practices/week, but they are welcome to attend all practices.
Don't forget to bring goggles, a towel, and a swim cap if you have one! There is no place for parents to sit around the pool, so make sure to bring a chair.
Team Suits - Team suits are not required for practice, but they are required for swim meets so your swimmers will need one by May 30. Our team suits are sold by D&J Sports, and they will be at practice to sell suits and other swim equipment on May 16 or you can get them any time at their store at 6413 Blanco Rd near North Star Mall. Just tell them you are on the Smithson Valley Sea Dragons team and they will be able to help you.
Website - We will use the team website to communicate with you throughout the season. You can login to the website using the email address you used to register for the team. If you have not already changed it during registration, the initial password is seadragons - you will be prompted to change your password the first time you log in. Once you are logged in, there is a drop down menu in the upper right corner that says Actions. The Parent Page lets you update your profile where you can add or change email addresses, update your swimmer profile, and check on volunteer assignments. You will see an RSVP section where you can indicate which meets you can attend. Please go ahead and complete that section with either yes or no for each swim meet. You will be able to make changes if needed, and Coach Kari or I will give you a final day to make changes for each meet.
Volunteers - I need some more help this year!!! Several of you have asked how you can help, so here it is! The team needs someone to step up to be Stroke & Turn Judge, Volunteer Coordinator, Merchandise Coordinator, and Event Coordinator. Please let me know if you are willing to help!
Sponsors - Many thanks to our team sponsors: San Antonio Wave, Budget Blinds, Clear Blue Pool Supply, The ANTHILL By Anthony Ryan, and Gandy Ink!! If you have a company or know someone who would like to sponsor our team, please let me know.
Let's get ready for great season!! Go Sea Dragons!!
Sharon Auld
