This email is PACKED with information, please read through to the end!

REGISTRATION
Registration is open at http://gulfpark.swim-team.us - and it's all online. I don't need any forms from you! You can pay online or choose pay later to pay in person.

REGISTRATION/PAYMENT AT THE POOL
Tonight (Thursday May 11) @6-8pm will be registration at the pool (most of you only need to drop off a check!). Swim & Tri will be there with our suits to try on and buy. We will also have our apparel for you to try on. And I'll be ready to take payment via card, cash, or check. If you cannot come tonight, you can find me at the pool on Saturday May 20 during our Open House 12-6pm.

SWIM TEAM SUIT
We always pick a 2-year suit for our team for your max value. Sadly, our shark bites suit from the past two years has been discontinued. This year we are swimming in the "Speedo Angles" suit. The Senior Girls of course have their own special suit. You can buy all of these online at http://www.swimandtri.com, click "Team Portal" at the top of the left navigation, and put in "Sharks" for the code. NOTE: If you bought a suit last year and it still fits, you are NOT required to buy another one!

SWIM CAPS
The team will be supplying you with a swim cap.

APPAREL ORDERS
Our shirts this year are tiger stripe tie-dye "SHARK ATTACK" shirts! Love them! You can order them online at http://gulfpark.swim-team.us or with the attached order sheet. The last day for our FIRST apparel order is Sunday May 21, orders should be in for the Blue & White meet. We will place a second order with a deadline of Friday June 16, and orders being in by July 1(ish).

SWIM TEAM KICKOFF
Meet the coaches and make a splash! Come out to the pool on Sunday May 21 at 3pm for our kickoff. The pool is open for our open house 12-6 that day, so come anytime and be ready to swim!

SPONSORSHIPS
We have already gotten several great sponsorships, including our platinum sponsor Wieniewitz Financial - thank you! If your business, your dentist, or your favorite restaurant would like to be a sponsor, let me know! The sponsorship sheet is attached.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

***Tues May 30 - first day of practice***

Morning - Monday - Friday
Ages 5-8: 8:15-9:15am (warm-ups at 8:15, in the water at 8:30am)
Ages 9-12: 9-10am (warm-ups at 9:00, in the water at 9:15am)
Ages 13&Up: 9:45-11am (warm-ups at 9:45, in the water at 10:00am)

Evening - Monday - Thursday
Ages 5-12: 7:15-8:15pm (warm-ups at 7:15pm, in the water at 7:30pm)
Ages 13&Up: 8-9pm (warm-ups at 8:00pm, in the water at 8:15pm)

MEET SCHEDULE

Tues June 6 - Blue & White Scrimmage (home)
Thur June 8 - PClub @ GP (home)
Thur June 15 - GP @ Green Meadow (away)
Tues June 20 - GP @ KRC (away)
Tues June 27 - VG @ GP (home)
Thur July 6 - Possible fun meet
Tues July 11 - Concord Hills @ GP (home)
July 15-16 - Smoky Meet
Tues July 18 - Reserved for any needed makeup meet
July 28-30 - City Meet

SHARK SCHOOL SCHEDULE

June 5 - July 26
(No shark school on July 4)

Shark School Morning Program
Ages 3-5:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur - 9:30-10:00 am
(please arrive at 9:15am so your swimmer is ready to get in at 9:30am)
*No Friday classes

Ages 6&Up:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur - 10:15-10:45am
(please arrive at 10:00am so your swimmer is ready to get in at 10:15am)
*No Friday classes

Shark School Evening Program
Ages 3-5 and 6&Up:
EVENING Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 6:45-7:15pm
(please arrive at 6:30pm so your swimmer is ready to get in at 6:45pm)
*We may have a Tuesday class if a swim meet is on a Thursday

POOL PARTY
The pool sponsors a "School’s Out Party" every year on the last day of school at noon, and you are invited! It's free for GPRA Members, $5 for Swim-team-only members. Pizza by the slice will be available to buy!

SWIM LESSONS
If you have friends with little ones interested in swim lessons, here is the schedule:

Session 1: Day swim lessons
Mon/Wed/Fri
June 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16
2:00-3:00pm

Session 2: Evening swim lessons
Mon/Wed/Fri
June 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30
5:30-6:30pm

GULF PARK YOUTH TRIATHLON - JUNE 17
Sharks, we are once again hosting our youth triathlon. Love it! It's on Saturday June 17 this year, sign up in May for a discount! Sign up at http://racedayevents.net/events/tri-shark-youth-triathlon/.

WATER POLO OPPORTUNITY
If you love fun day water polo, maybe you'd like to join a water polo team? There's a middle school, high school, and "masters" (out of school) team that starts June 6 - July 26 with a tourney on the weekend of August 5th. Practices are at AJAC:
Middle school is Mon/Wed 6-7pm
High school and masters is Mon/Wed 7-9pm
Contact Wendi Arnold (from our team) or email coach Rebekah at [email protected] or cell: 480-652-0604
 

WHEW!!! Did I forget anything?? :)
See you at the pool!

Documents

Sponsorships2017
2017 Gulf Park Apparel Order Form