Good Afternoon Sea Raiders!

 We have officially hit the half-way mark of our swim season! So far we have had an amazing season and everyone should be proud of all of their accomplishments. We have swimmers receiving best times every meet, pre-teamers competing in their first races, nail biting finishes and most importantly we've been having FUN! The coaches are so proud of all swimmers and grateful to our amazing parents and families for all of their support. Just a few announcements for the upcoming week:

1. Swim Meets:

***Please be sure to register your swimmer by Monday and Thursday 9am. All meets are open- you can declare all dates today!

July 17th: AWAY vs Rhinebeck: Warm-Ups 4pm Meet start 5pm

Please declare your swimmer by 9am MONDAY morning. Coaches will be placing the meet after practice tomorrow to send over to Rhinebeck so they can merge the meet.

Rhinebeck is always a FUN meet and the stomping grounds of Coach Mary and Coach Brooke's start in DUSO! After the last relay, the coaches and swimmers compete in a silly float relay. ALL swimmers are invited to participate. May the best coach and team WIN!

July 20th: HOME vs Hyde Park:  8AM warm-ups 9AM start

Please declare your swimmer by 9am Thursday. Hyde Park has a great team and this will be another competitive meet.

Wednesday, July 24th: HOME vs New Paltz

The MOST anticipate meet of the season! New Paltz has been undefeated for many years due to their vast numbers of swimmers, but RH has grown to a team with over 100 swimmers! This could be the summer RH defeats the dynasty, but we need ALL 108 swimmers present. The coaches have already started to strategize how to place the meet in hopes of a victory. Please declare your swimmer ASAP so we know who will be in attendance. Let's "Paint the Town Red" Sea Raiders and let DUSO know we have arrived!

2. Swim Clinics: Monday Evenings 7-8pm RH Pool !!!Groups 2&3 ONLY!!!

We would like to invite Group 2&3 to participate in clinics which focus on ONE stroke at a time. Monday 7/15 we focus on Breaststroke and Butterfly (similar techniques). Please arrive by 6:45 for stretches. This is ONLY for Coach Brooke and Coach Owen's Groups.

Please sign up in Swimtopia if your swimmer is interested in attending!

3. Zoom Flume Day: Thursday, July 18th 9am-3:30pm

**Please sign up in Swimtopia even if you have a season pass.** Tickets are available to purchase along with food vouchers in our team merchandise store.

Refer to email on 7/11 for details!

4. 2024 Macarena Cap Challenge

Each group will be participating in the challenge and we will have a vote the last week of the season for the Most Creative Group. The winning group will be awarded the Cap Challenge Trophy at Award Night on July 28th.

Send your swimmers to practice with silly gear, bright t-shirts, sunglasses. Below is the schedule for "filming;" if you would not like your child in the video please let your child's coach know and we can crop them out.

Group 2: Tuesday, July 17th

Group 1: Thursday, July 18th

If your swimmer cannot be at this practice, but would still like to be part of the challenge email us a video and we will add it to the group video!

5. Championships: Saturday, July 27th @ Rhinebeck Pool - 68 West Market Street, Rhinebeck, NY

This summers Championships will be a little different as the Ulster County Pool has been closed for repairs. The Rhinebeck Manta Rays will be hosting the RH Sea Raiders and Hurley Tiger Sharks at their pool on July 27th. This will no longer be an ALL day event as we will only be swimming against 2 other teams.

Please declare your swimmer by Sunday, July 21st as the coaches need to have entries over to Rhinebeck by Monday July 22nd.

6. Championship Psych Party: Friday, July 26th 6:30-8:30pm

Our psych party is ONLY for swimmers attending Championships. 

We will be making posters, painting finger and toe nails, practicing our cheers and feasting together to prepare for championships the next morning. We will also be broadcasting the Olympic Opening Ceremonies under the pavilion in honor of the 2024 DUSO Olympic theme.

7. Awards Night: Sunday July 28th- ALL swimmers invited to attend

We will provide cake and treats for all of our swimmers as we hand out awards! Swimmers are invited to enjoy the pool before the awards and after the sun goes down all are invited to participate in the Sea Raider tradition of Hide and Go-Seek (aka Man-Hunt) in the dark.

Please email with any questions! See you at the pool!

Swimmingly,

Coach Mary