Richland Meet – Great job to all who participated in the Richland Meet! We had many awesome swims both from swimmers who tried new events and swimmers who conquered the extra length of the meter pool for super-fast times. Additionally, a shout out to all the volunteers – those who signed up and those who graciously stepped in as last minute needs arose – thank you so much!

• Meet results – here and listed under the Meet in the Swim Meets tab (Note: the results are still in Meter times, not Yards. We’re working with the GCSL on how to convert these using the new team management software.) The Meet overall score is at the end of the .pdf - Richland 738 - Rivershyre 706.
• Ribbons – Ribbons are available for pick up tonight and throughout the week from the folders in the Ribbon box (usually on the back table in front of the team shed). The place and participant ribbons are completed, we’re still working on the speed breakers because we haven’t yet been able to get the results converted to yards. Hopefully we’ll get this resolved by this evening. If not, we’ll add these ribbons to the folders during the week.

Rivershyre vs Youth Swimming Meet – We are HOME this week against Youth Swimming. Meet theme is Hawaiian. Parents – themes are for you too if you’re game – wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt:-). Don’t forget - Team picture before the Meet.

• RSVP – must RSVP by tonight at 11:00 pm. The Meet entries are completed Monday and then submitted to the GCSL. Only "Yes" RSVPs will be seeded in relays and individual events other than backstroke and freestyle.
• Meet day schedule
  • 3:45 - 4:15 pm Individual pictures
  • 4:30 pm - Team picture
  • 4:45 pm - Report to bullpen
  • 5:00 pm - Warm-up
  • 5:50 pm - Bubble swim
  • 6:00 pm - Meet start

Practice schedule this week (also on www.rivershyresharks.com Home page)

• Sunday, June 2nd - Evening practice, swimmer meeting for 7+ yrs practices @ 7:55 pm on the pool deck steps
• Monday, June 3rd - morning & evening practices
• Tuesday, June 4th - morning and evening practice
• Wednesday, June 5th - morning and evening practice
• Thursday, June 6th - morning practice, HOME Meet vs Youth Swimming @ Rivershyre (Meet theme is Hawaiian) & TEAM PICTURE DAY (details below)

Team t-shirts – Team shirts are in and will be handed out at the practice starting tonight.

Picture Day - The team picture will be taken this Thursday. Individual pictures from 3:45 – 4:15, team picture at 4:30 pm. Swimmers will wear their suits. Order forms are available in the front of the Ribbon Box and from the photographer at the picture session.

Parents - an important reminder - please do not use your phones or cameras to take your own pictures when the photographer has the kids all set on the bleachers for the team photo. They currently do not charge a sitting fee, because they offset their costs through photo sales. Taking your own pictures instead of placing an order breaks this pricing model, reducing orders and possibly causing them to no longer be willing to come out and take the pictures for us.

RSVP Steps - If you're having trouble with the RSVP feature, the steps are listed below. If you have any questions, please see me at the pool tonight. (Note: All Meets are open, you can RSVP now for the rest of the season, then, if you wish, go back in and change preferences up until the Sunday evening before the Meet.)

1. Go to www.rivershyresharks.com and log in
2. Click on the Swim Meets tab and scroll down to the Meet 2 – YS at RS and click on the green Meet Entry Open button (can also click on this button from the left side of the Home page under Next Meet)
3. Click on Edit
4. Indicate if your swimmer is attending or not attending
5. Select event preferences (can leave blank if they have no particular preference, note – these are preferences only, the coaches will honor them as they can, but they make the final determine on which events the swimmers are in based on a variety of factors)
6. Click on Save

Go Sharks!

Beth