Sunday, July 23, 2017

GP Swim: Peach Bowl, Beach Day and Practice Schedule

Frogs, Families & Friends, 


Congratulations to all Frogs on a fun and exciting regular season.  Also, congratulations to all those who were named to the Peach Bowl roster and those who qualified for Tri-County.  


See below for what's in store this for this week.


REMINDER:  If you need to reach Coach Jen, please email her at coachjencarullo@gmail.com.


- Practice Schedule for the Week:  

Monday:  All groups except 8&U:  8:30-10:00am

                8&U: 9:15-10:00am

Tuesday & Wednesday:  No practice

Thursday - Saturday:  All groups except 8&U:  8:30-10:00am

                                    8&U: 9:15-10:00am


-Tuesday July 25- Peach Bowl (aka Gloucester County Swim Championships) at GCIT 


Tuesday 's Schedule:

- No morning practice

- 1:30pm - Warm up at Greenwood Park

Drive to GCIT

- 2:30pm - Swimmer Entrance Opens 

- 2:45pm - Spectator Entrance Opens

- 3:00pm - Warm ups Start at GCIT

- 3:45pm - Officials & Timers Meeting

- 4:15pm - Meet Starts

- 8:15pm - Meet Ends

- 8:30ish - Pizza Party back at GP for all Frogs! - This party is for Frogs and families - not just those in Peach Bowl.  Please RSVP at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054ea5ad2ba02-peach1

We are still looking for two volunteers to host the party, preferably those who don't have kids in the Peach Bowl so you can set up and meet the pizza delivery person so the party can start as soon as we return from the meet.  Please respond to this message if you're interested in hosting. (This is a great to way to help out the team - this was the first activity my wife and I ever volunteered for years ago.)


IMPORTANT INFO FOR PEACH BOWL:


Swimmer/Coach/Volunteer Entry:  On Monday, Coach Jen will be distributing bag tags for those who are on the team PB roster.  The tags should be attached to the swimmers bag and is needed for all swimmers to gain entry to the pool deck.  Coaches and volunteers are on an approved list for pool entry - you need to check in at the entrance and you will be given a stamp or wrist band that will allow you on deck.  


SEATING/TEAM AREA:  The team area is on the pool deck and is restricted.  Parents (even the 8&U parents) must sit in the bleachers and cannot go to the team area.  Jenna Buffetta and Michelle Maccarella are the team parents who watch the kids and make sure they get to their races (older Frogs help out too).   Jenna can be reached by text (it's too loud to talk on the phone) at 609-560-2768 if you need to reach her or your child.   


EXCITING BUT HOT:  This meet may be the most exciting meet of the year - it's a great atmosphere, but it is very loud and very, very, very hot since its indoors at GCIT.  Please dress appropriately.  If have you toddlers or younger kids, it is  recommended that you NOT bring them to the meet.  


EARLY:  While the spectator entrance opens at 2:45pm, people will start lining up at 12:00noon (yes, it's crazy).  So, if you want good seats you need to arrive early. Since we are warming at GP you may want to partner with another parent to hold you a seat.  


$$$$- Meet admission for non-swimmers and coaches is $10 for adults and $5 for kids (kids under five are free, but it is recommended that you not bring any kids under five).  Admission includes a program and highlighter. Additional programs can be purchased for $5.  YOU NEED CASH - NO CARDS ARE ACCEPTED AND THERE IS NO ATM.


- Wednesday July 26 10am - Ocean City:  Frogs at the Beach

Join your fellow Frogs and friends at the 12th Street beach in Ocean City.

Transportation on your own.  Meet on the beach for a day of sun and fun. 


- Monday July 31 @ 6pm - Team Banquet at Palace Caterers in Blackwood

Please pay Jenna Buffetta if you have not done so already.

Dress to impress!


 -Saturday and Sunday August 5-6 - TriCounty Swim Championships

Due Shout Outs and Other Ads: https://tricounty2017.com/product-category/meet-program-ads/



GO FROGS!


Mike D'Andrea

GP TriCO Rep.

267-474-0155