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Sat Jun 20 |
Dual Meet #1 at Hollin Hills
Hollin Hills Swim Team
Start: 9:00 AM
This is the first A meet of our season! We will be at Hollin Hills Pool at 1602 Paul Spring Road, Alexandria. Please arrive no later than 8:10 and be ready to warmup at 8:25am. Have your swimmer pack his/her bag on Friday evening. Include googles, swim cap, and two towels. Mark your swimmers clothing/spirit wear with their name. Swim caps must either display Long Branch swim team or not have writing. Swim caps with another team’s logo or insignia cannot be worn. Bring/apply sun screen and bug spray. Bring a “camp chair” so your swimmer has a place to sit between events. Pack a snack to include water. Our concessions will be open. Swimmers should NOT leave the team area unless they tell a coach or team rep. 8&U parents are welcome to sit with their kids in the team area in between events. Let’s remember good sportsmanship! Please be respectful to the officials, swimmers, and other parents. Parents, if you are volunteering or available to volunteer, please wear a white shirt and blue bottoms. Meet Day Timeline 7:55am Officials on deck; Marshal brief 8:05am Hollin Hills Marshal in place on deck 8:05am Hollin Hills Warm-up (20 min) 8:20am Officials Brief (Referee, S&T) 8:25am Hollin Hills Warm-up concludes; Dolphin Marshals in place 8:25am Dolphin Warm-ups (20 min) 8:30am Timers Brief (Starter, Chief Timer & Timers) 8:45am Dolphin Warm-up concludes 8:50am Time check (Timers and Starter) 8:55am All Officials in place; swimmers gathering at Clerk of Course 8:55am Announcements; National Anthem 9:00am Meet Starts Individual Events conclude Relay Take Off Brief with S&T (Baby Pool area) Relay warm-ups (10 min) Relays (Events 41-50) Mixed Age Relays (Events 51-52) |
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Mon Jun 22 |
B Meet HOME vs. Canterbury Woods
Long Branch Dolphins
Start: 6:00 PM
We will be hosting Canterbury Woods swim team at Long Branch. What to bring: Long Branch swim suit & cap, a foldable chair, sunscreen, bug spray, water/Gatorade & snacks. Our team area will be on a grassy area in full sun so we will bring tents for shade. Please be on time as warmups begin at 5PM. We will have our concessions open for burgers etc. Little Dolphins are welcome to join the fun as the meet will kick off with 10m free and 10m back in the dive well with coaches. The order of events will then be free, back, breast, fly then IM. No relays at B meets. Lastly, we need volunteers! If you children are swimming we will need you to signup. Thank you! |
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Thu Jun 25 |
Raft Night 6/25
Long Branch
Start: 5:00 PM
End: 9:00 PM
The Swim Team hosts raft night every Thursday during the pool season from 6-9pm (arrival 5pm). We sell concessions to raise funds to pay our coaches and buy equipment for the team. Every family is expected to volunteer at least once during the season. Thanks for your support! Thank you Cindy Guerdat and Kathleen Cody for being our concession leads and raft night coordinator. You will hear from them the week before your Raft Night with details for your night. Please email them if you have any questions [email protected] and [email protected]. |
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Fri Jun 26 |
Team Breakfast (9-10 boys; 9-10 girls)
LBSRC
Start: 9:00 AM
End: 10:30 AM
Team Breakfast will be hosted by the 9-10 Boys and 9-10 Girls. If your swimmer is in that age group please sign up to provide 2 breakfast items for our hungry team! If you will not be here please arrange for a friend to bring your items. Signup genius is here. |
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Fri Jun 26 |
Pep Rally
Long Branch Pool
Start: 6:00 PM
End: 7:00 PM
We will have a Pep Rally at the pool from 6-7pm! Let the coaches pump up your kids while the adults enjoy some social time! |
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Sat Jun 27 |
Dual Meet #2 at Laurel Hill
Laurel Hill Tritons
Start: 9:00 AM
This is the second A meet of our season! We will be at Laurel Hill Community Center at 8380 Laurel Crest Drive, Lorton. Please arrive no later than 8:10 and be ready to warmup at 8:25am. Have your swimmer pack his/her bag on Friday evening. Include googles, swim cap, and two towels. Mark your swimmers clothing/spirit wear with their name. Swim caps must either display Long Branch swim team or not have writing. Swim caps with another team’s logo or insignia cannot be worn. Bring/apply sun screen and bug spray. Bring a “camp chair” so your swimmer has a place to sit between events. Pack a snack to include water. Our concessions will be open. Swimmers should NOT leave the team area unless they tell a coach or team rep. 8&U parents are welcome to sit with their kids in the team area in between events. Let’s remember good sportsmanship! Please be respectful to the officials, swimmers, and other parents. Parents, if you are volunteering or available to volunteer, please wear a white shirt and blue bottoms. Meet Day Timeline 7:55am Officials on deck; Marshal brief 8:05am Laurel Hill Marshal in place on deck 8:05am Laurel Hill Warm-up (20 min) 8:20am Officials Brief (Referee, S&T) 8:25am Laurel Hill Warm-up concludes; Dolphin Marshals in place 8:25am Dolphin Warm-ups (20 min) 8:30am Timers Brief (Starter, Chief Timer & Timers) 8:45am Dolphin Warm-up concludes 8:50am Time check (Timers and Starter) 8:55am All Officials in place; swimmers gathering at Clerk of Course 8:55am Announcements; National Anthem 9:00am Meet Starts Individual Events conclude Relay Take Off Brief with S&T (Baby Pool area) Relay warm-ups (10 min) Relays (Events 41-50) Mixed Age Relays (Events 51-52) |
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Mon Jun 29 |
Team Movie: Toy Story 5
University Mall Movie Theatre
Start: 10:30 AM
End: 12:30 PM
(estimated)
We have the theatre to ourselves at University Mall to watch Toy Story 5 together as a team! The movie will start at 10:45am on Monday 6/29 which is a B-meet day. Parents are welcome to join! For those parents with swimmers 8 and over if you are dropping them off- please walk them into the theatre to link up with the team. Please use SwimTopia to RSVP so we have a head count! The cost is $10 per person which includes a drink and popcorn. We do need to collect payment- you can give cash or a check (Long Branch Dolphins) to Leanne, Masha or Coach Scott. |
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Mon Jun 29 |
B Meet HOME vs Rutherford
Long Branch Dolphins
Start: 6:00 PM
We will be hosting Rutherford swim team at Long Branch. What to bring: Long Branch swim suit & cap, a foldable chair, sunscreen, bug spray, water/Gatorade & snacks. Our team area will be on a grassy area in full sun so we will bring tents for shade. Please be on time as warmups begin at 5PM. We will have our concessions open for burgers etc. Little Dolphins are welcome to join the fun as the meet will kick off with 10m free and 10m back in the dive well with coaches. The order of events will then be free, back, breast, fly then IM. No relays at B meets. Lastly, we need volunteers! If you children are swimming we will need you to signup. Thank you! |
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Thu Jul 2 |
Raft Night 7/2
Long Branch
Start: 5:00 PM
End: 9:00 PM
The Swim Team hosts raft night every Thursday during the pool season from 6-9pm (arrival 5pm). We sell concessions to raise funds to pay our coaches and buy equipment for the team. Every family is expected to volunteer at least once during the season. Thanks for your support! Thank you Cindy Guerdat and Kathleen Cody for being our concession leads and raft night coordinator. You will hear from them the week before your Raft Night with details for your night. Please email them if you have any questions [email protected] and [email protected]. |
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Fri Jul 3 |
Team Breakfast: 13-14 Boys; 15-18 Girls
LBSRC
Start: 9:00 AM
End: 10:30 AM
Team Breakfast will be hosted by the 13-14 Boys, and the 15-18 Girls. If your swimmer is in that age group please sign up to provide 2 breakfast items for our hungry team! If you will not be here please arrange for a friend to bring your items. Signup genius will go out the week of. |
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Fri Jul 3 |
Pep Rally & Meet Set Up
Long Branch Pool
Start: 6:00 PM
End: 8:00 PM
We will have a Pep Rally at the pool from 6-7pm! Let the coaches pump up your kids while the adults enjoy some social time! We also need as many parents as possible to help set up for the meet the next morning! |
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Sat Jul 4 |
Dual Meet #3 HOME vs. Rutherford
Long Branch Dolphins
Start: 8:00 AM
This is the second A meet of our season! We will be at HOME and hosting Rutherford on July 4th! We WILL start the meet one hour early*** Please arrive no later than 6:45am and be ready to warmup at 7:05am. Have your swimmer pack his/her bag on Friday evening. Include googles, swim cap, and two towels. Mark your swimmers clothing/spirit wear with their name. Swim caps must either display Long Branch swim team or not have writing. Swim caps with another team’s logo or insignia cannot be worn. Bring/apply sun screen and bug spray. Bring a “camp chair” so your swimmer has a place to sit between events. Pack a snack to include water. Our concessions will be open. Swimmers should NOT leave the team area unless they tell a coach or team rep. 8&U parents are welcome to sit with their kids in the team area in between events. Let’s remember good sportsmanship! Please be respectful to the officials, swimmers, and other parents. Parents, if you are volunteering or available to volunteer, please wear a white shirt and blue bottoms. Meet Day Timeline *may start 30 minutes earlier* 6:55am Officials on deck; Marshal brief 7:05am Dolphin Marshal in place on deck 7:05am Dolphin Warm-up (20 min) 7:20am Officials Brief (Referee, S&T) 7:25am Dolphin Warm-up concludes; Rutherford Marshals in place 7:25am Rutherford Warm-ups (20 min) 7:30am Timers Brief (Starter, Chief Timer & Timers) 7:45am Rutherford Warm-up concludes 7:50am Time check (Timers and Starter) 7:55am All Officials in place; swimmers gathering at Clerk of Course 7:55am Announcements; National Anthem 8:00am Meet Starts Individual Events conclude Relay Take Off Brief with S&T (Baby Pool area) Relay warm-ups (10 min) Relays (Events 41-50) Mixed Age Relays (Events 51-52) |