Saddle Creek Dolphins

 If you weren't able to attend, please read the meeting highlights below:

• Email is the best way to reach me! [email protected]
  • Please email/or post questions to the Facebook Group Saddle Creek Dolphins
  • Emails will have the most important info at the top.
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  • Simply, reply with questions or last-minute sickness for meets.
    • Need to know swimmer’s attendance for meets, but not practices!
• For the safety of all swimmers, No Talking to Coaches During Practice!
• The deck will be for swimmers and coaches only for the May afternoon practices. This is to help the swimmers and coaches focus on each other without the distraction/noise of parents and siblings.
• Pick up your schedule postcard at practices.
• Evening practices are limited to 15 kids. Little Dolphins aren't eligible for evening practices. Swimmers must be able to swim on their own. Even practice sign-ups will open 5/15 at 8 PM. Sign Up Here
• 6 and Under parents need to wait on the property during practice. We encourage you to wait in the Pavilion.
  • All other practices are considered drop off, but coaches and swim volunteers cannot monitor kids who are not in the current swim practice. Pick your kids up on time!
• Optional suits can be found Here. They are the same as last year. 
• Coaches and swim team volunteers are not responsible for watching kids who are not in the current practice. Make sure to watch your kids on the playground/parking lot.
• Swimmers will look rough at the first swim meet. This is expected and okay. Swimmers who come to most practices will see big-time improvements in later meets.
• LABEL EVERYTHING you send to practices/meets with your swimmer. Lost and found items will be regularly thrown out by our HOA due to limited space. Other tips can be found here.
• Swim families who are NOT Saddle Creek HOA members CANNOT stay at the pool after practices or after coach swim lessons. Families who abuse the privileges of joining our team will be removed from the team without refunds and are not allowed to rejoin. This was agreed upon in registration.
• We will sell Swim caps all season.  We have 3 visors left from last year, 4 reserved parking spaces for the season, and googles for those practices and meets they break. Team Store Here
• Meets
  • You must declare or undeclare for each meet. Please let us know either way! You can do this through the Swimtopia App or on the website saddlecreekdolphins.com.
  • Home Meets: Swimmers arrive no later than 4:15. Away Meets: Swimmers arrive no later than 4:30.
  • Suggested items to bring to meets: Chairs, extra towels, sunscreen, googles, t-shirts, snacks, games or activities for swimmers, concession money (small bills, please!) Refer to Swim Meet 101 for more info.
  • ASA Swim Meet (optional): This is a great experience that the kids love to participate in! This year's meet is on 6/26.
  • Concessions are sold at each meet, but the variety is limited. If you or your swimmers have food allergies/preferences, consider packing food/snacks.
  • Mock Meet: You can purchase limited BBQ sandwiches or a BBQ dinner from Talk of the Town. Orders must be in by 5/19 at 5PM. Order Here
• Volunteering
  • Every family must accumulate 5 volunteer points this season.
  • Sign up via the app or website beginning 5/15 at 8 PM
  • Job descriptions are listed here.
  • Each family must have 5 volunteer points in the system at the end of the season. If this requirement is not met, you will be automatically charged $150. This was a condition of registration. Contact Summer if you think meeting these hours will be a challenge. There are lots of opportunities and we will work with you! You may work more points of course!
  • Meets are broken into sections and each job is 1 point.
  • Complete Volunteer info can be found here.
• Swim Lessons: Coaches offer swim lessons before or after practice during the week. There will be a list of coaches' fees, and their numbers next week at practice to begin scheduling any lessons with them. You must complete an SCHOA Swim Liability Form for each swimmer taking lessons. This form is found in the binder for night practices or Summer can email it. Click here for coach bios and fees.
• Team pictures are on June 6th. Arrive to the pool by 9 AM for team pictures.
  • You may opt to take individuals with the photographer. Sign Up Here
• End of the Season Party is June 25th, 10 AM -12 Noon. Some volunteer points are available to work the party.
• The baby pool is not monitored and therefore, closed during practices and meets. Please help us enforce this!!!
• Please help take care of the clubhouse, pool, courts, and playground. Throw away your trash and be respectful of the property!
• Remember that our team is run by volunteers. Please be kind. Much thought and consideration has been put into every decision, but we make decisions based on 140+ swimmers in mind.

Finally, please review the Swimmer Responsibilities and Parent Responsibilities to ensure that everyone is aware of the expectations of swim team!