Sea Dragon Families,

We are thrilled to kick off the 2025 summer swim season! Below are a few important updates to get us started:

We are excited to welcome our coaches for the 2025 Season. Check out our website for more information to see some new and familiar faces.

Parent Meeting – May 7th

• Location: Glenmore Oaks 18101 Golden Bear Trce, Moseley, VA 23120
• Schedule:
  • 5:30–6:15 PM (NEW PARENTS): Learn the ins and outs of swim meets, heat sheets, and more. If this is your first year of summer swim, this meeting is for you!
  • 6:30–7:15 PM (ALL TEAM): Get all the details about our 2025 season, including information on our new platform.

Meet the Coaches – May 16th

• Location: Kline’s Dairy Bar, 15589 Cosby Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832
• Time: 5–7 PM
• Come meet our coaching staff and enjoy some delicious ice cream!

Mock Meet

This season, we will host two mock meets—one for swimmers with morning practice times and another for those with evening practice times. Declarations are open for the mock meet if your swimmer needs times. At the mock meet, we will be swimming 25 yard free, 50 yard free, 25 yard back, 50 yard back, 25 yard breast, 50 yard breast. The distances will be based on your swimmers age as of May 31, 2025. **MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW IF YOU HAVE A SWIMMER WHO NEEDS TO ATTEND THE MOCK MEET** If you have questions on whether your swimmer should attend the mock meet, please email [email protected].

Morning Mock Meet – June 3rd (Morning Slot)

• Time: 8–10 AM
• Swimmers with morning practice times who do not have recorded times are required to attend. This includes:
  • Swimmers swimming 50 yards for the first time.
  • Swimmers in their first year on the team, regardless of age.
  • Swimmers without a time listed next to their name.
• If your swimmer already has times, they get the morning off! The mock meet will replace practice for that day.

Evening Mock Meet – June 3rd (Evening Slot)

• Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
• Swimmers with evening practice times who do not have recorded times are required to attend. This includes:
  • Swimmers swimming 50 yards for the first time.
  • Swimmers in their first year on the team, regardless of age.
  • Swimmers without a time listed next to their name.
• If your swimmer already has times, they get the evening off! The mock meet will replace practice for that day.

**We will be needing volunteers for the 2 mock meets. Families can receive 1 meet half credit towards their 3 for the season. The opening of these positions will be announced at a later date.**

SwimTopia App

Download the SwimTopia app and enable notifications. You will need to log into the app to receive our notifications. We'll use it to communicate practice changes, weather updates, and meet information throughout the season.

SwimShop

Our swim shop is now open! Show your Sea Dragons spirit all summer long. Orders must be placed by May 15th. Orders will be distributed during the first week of practice.

Volunteering

Volunteer sign-ups will become available as the season approaches. Keep an eye on your email for the official announcement.

Swim Clinics

We will be hosting 4 Saturday clinics this year each with a different focus. Signups are limited to 20 swimmers and cost $25 per clinic. Signups can be found here.

**Important Update: 100-Yard Freestyle Rule for Meets**

This season, our league has added the 100-yard freestyle to meets! To ensure meet efficiency, swimmers cannot enter this event with "No Time" (NT)—they must have an official recorded time to participate. This is a Magnolia Green rule to keep the length of our meets reasonable.

If your swimmer wants to compete in the 100-yard freestyle, they must swim the event at practice and receive a time from a coach. The coach will then determine whether they can enter the race at a meet.

Next Steps:

• If your swimmer is interested, have them speak with a coach during the second week of practice. (June 2nd - June 6th).Our first meet is June 10th at Hallsley—be sure to check with a coach early! We will not be taking times on the 100 yard freestyle until the week of June 2nd.
• If your swimmer is a year-round competitor, email their 100-yard freestyle time to [email protected].

Don't forget to check the website regularly for the latest updates.

If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out. We can’t wait for a fantastic season ahead! Let’s make it a splash! 🏊

-Allison Wagner

[email protected]

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