Hello Stingray Families! 👋

First, a very Happy Father’s Day to all of the wonderful dads, grandfathers, stepdads, uncles, and father figures in our community who support our swimmers every single day! 💙 We are so grateful for everything you do for our team, and we hope you have a fantastic day celebrating.

Looking back at last week, we want to send a HUGE thank you to all of our incredible volunteers who helped make our first big home meet a success! 🌟 A special shoutout to our new swim families who jumped right into volunteering—you all did an amazing job! 🙌 And of course, a massive round of applause for the brave parents and coaches who jumped in the water for the Parent/Coach Relay. You all brought the absolute best energy to the deck! 🥳

Turning the page to this week, we have a unique matchup this Tuesday, June 23rd! 🗓️ While we are swimming at our very own Surreywood pool, we are technically the away team for this meet as we host the Powhatan YMCA Barracudas, who will be utilizing our facilities. 🏊♀️

Because we are officially the visiting team on the bracket, we will be following the away team schedule and warm-up times. ⏱️ Please read through these details carefully, as our arrival and warm-up routine will look a little different than a standard home meet!

🚨 ACTION REQUIRED: Declare Your Swimmer by Monday at 2:00 PM!

We need to know exactly who is swimming so the coaches can build the meet lineup. 📋

• Deadline: Monday (June 22nd) by 2:00 PM 🕒
• How: Log into the SwimTopia app, go to the Week 4 meet, and click "Meet Declaration" to mark your swimmer as Attending or Not Attending.

⚠️ Note: Even if your swimmer cannot make it, please mark them as "Not Attending" so we know they are accounted for!

⏰ Tuesday Timeline & Warm-Up Schedule

Because we are designated as the away team for this meet, our warm-up slot is the later session. Please note the slightly later arrival and check-in time than our last home meet!

• 5:00 PM: Swimmer Check-In (Please arrive by this time!📍)
• 5:15 PM – 5:45 PM: ⚡ Surreywood Stingrays Warm-Ups ⚡
• 5:45 PM: Officials and Timers Meeting ⏱️
• 6:00 PM: National Anthem & First Event 🇺🇸🙌

🤝 We Need You: Volunteer Sign-Ups!

Even though we are technically the "away" team, it takes a village to run a meet at our pool. We still have crucial volunteer roles to fill to ensure everything runs smoothly on our deck. 🎪

If you are a newer swim parent, please don't hesitate to join in! As we saw last week, our roles are simple, low-stress, and we will happily train you on the spot. It’s a fantastic way to learn how a meet works and meet other parents! 🎉

• How to sign up: Head over to the SwimTopia app, click on Tuesday's meet, and select "Job Signup." 📲

⛺ Spectator Tips & Seating

• Bring Camp Chairs: Even at home, the pool deck fills up quickly! Bringing your own camp chairs ensures your family stays comfortable all evening. 🪑
• Concessions: The Stingray Cafe will be up and running serving up burgers and hot dogs! 🍔🌭 We accept cash and digital payments via QR codes. 📱💵

Let's show our Stingray spirit, extend a warm welcome to our "hosts" for the evening, and defend our home lanes! 🔥 See you all on Tuesday afternoon. ⚡🌊

Please keep track of all communications on our news tab. 📰

G O S T I N G R A Y S ! ! !  

Carley Hamilton & Meisha Goudy

Surreywood Stingrays Swim Team Co-Reps 

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