Weekly Swim Team News : July 19-24

Champs Week - Workouts

Workout scheduled for swimmers attending prelims:
9:00 – 10:00: 13 & Over
10:00 – 10:45: 8&U, 9-10, 11-12 Girls
10:45 – 11:30: 8&U, 9-10, 11-12 Boys

Champs Week - Meets

Monday: SENIORS (13 & Over) @ Mercer Island Beach Club
Warm-ups: 2:20
Meet Starts: 4:00
Parking @ Islander Middle School - Shuttle
Tuesday: JR GIRLS (11-12, 9-10, 8&U) @ Newport Hills
Warm-ups: 2:30
Meet Starts: 4:00
Parking @ Newport Hills, Northern part of Shopping Center & Stod’s Baseball
Wednesday: JR BOYS (11-12, 9-10, 8&U) @ Samena
Warm-ups: 2:30
Meet Starts: 4:30
Parking @ St. Louise – Shuttle
Saturday: MIDLAKES CHAMPIONSHIPS (All ages) @ KCAC in Federal Way
Warm-ups: 7:50 am
Meet Starts: 9:00 am

Our last meet...

Thank you everyone who participated, volunteered and joined in on the best swim team season ever! More pool records were broken, many best times were recorded, loads of laps were swum, dozens of pancakes were eaten, and several new friends were made.

Champs

Swimmers for Champs are posted on the lineup page.

Don't forget, volunteer sign-ups are online; email Natalie and she will enter you into the system. Once you are in, you can signup for volunteer shifts here!

General Information

The Somerset "Stingrays" are a member of the Midlakes Swim League. The league is divided into five Divisions, each with five or six teams. Somerset is a Division II club.

What should you bring to the meet?

Towels (small kid-tents keep the breeze out)

Extra goggles and swim caps

Deck Chair

Sweat Shirt or Coat to bundle up in between races

Sandals or shoes to keep the swimmer warm

Cash for the Snack Shack, or your own food

Entertainment for the kids between their races

Every swimmer is required to fill out the following forms before participating in a meet.
1. Registration Form
2. Participation Agreement
3. Midlakes Agreement
4. Concussion Information Sheet

New This Year

Themed home meets (see theme schedule on the lineup page). Dress appropriately!
15 & Over Swimmers get to sleep in an extra half hour!
Colorful best time ribbons
Tie-dye Time Trials (see samples of of what you can do below). 8U, 10U, 12U will be swimming, older ages are encouraged to come and tie-dye shirts.
Donut & Spa Friday and Donut & Henna Friday
A Champs are back at the King County Aquatic Center (“KCAC”) in Federal Way
Somerset has moved to Division 2, see new lineup
Suit Fitting is back on Opening Day: Saturday, May 8th, from 3:00 – 5:00
Team Suits are TYR Shockwave Diamondback. These swim suits will be our team suits for three years. Swimmers may also use last year’s black team suit.

Division II, Really?

The Midlakes Board of Directors chose to move Somerset up to Division 2 this season because last season Somerset had the best Win-Loss record in Division 3 (for both A-Meets and B-Meets).

Somerset Swim Team Philosophy

The Somerset Swim Team program works to provide a positive learning and growing atmosphere for all team members. The coaches constantly work to help swimmers enhance all four competitive strokes, improve racing techniques, build self confidence, become good team members, and learn that winning and succeeding are not always the same thing. The Somerset Swim Team hopes to provide motivation, instruction, fun times, and support for all team members.