POOL OPENING POSTPONED
The Board of Trustees and Metropolitan Pool Service are working to open the pool, in conformance with all requirements, as soon as possible. Since the Governor DeWine’s announcement on May 16 that pools could reopen on May 26, Metropolitan has been working to revise its operating plans to ensure that all requirements are in place. Metropolitan has communicated to the Board their plan for our facility. The largest barrier to opening right now is the staffing of certified guards. The prime training and certification period for lifeguards is typically in the spring, but with pools in Ohio closed since March there is a shortage of certified guards. The dates in the swim team schedule are based on the pool opening on Memorial Day weekend and will be updated as plans are finalized.
Parent/Coach Meeting
There will be a Parent/Coach Meeting at the pool on Tuesday, May 26th at 11 AM.
Practices
Regular morning practices will begin on Tuesday, May 26th and continue through Friday, July 10th.
Swim Meets
Cost is $100.00 per Chadds Ford resident swimmer and $150.00 per non-resident swimmer. This fee includes team t-shirt, one swim cap, and all swim team events.
Josee Adamson, 1756 Forest Oaks Drive by Friday, May 29. There will be a plastic container available on the front porch.Registrations will NOT be accepted after Friday, May 29.
Please make checks payable to Chadds Ford Swim Team.
Our Head Coach is Maddie Horrigan, a senior at Hudson High School. She was on the HHS swim team for 4 years and was also on the varsity golf team this year. She is in service learning at HHS and works with the elementary schools as part of her studies. She comes highly recommended by our own resident Paige McCormick, who wasn’t able to join us this year due to her swimming schedule. Maddie is excited to meet all of your kids and have lots of fun in the pool!
Our assistant coach this year is Ethan Clemens, a sophomore at Hudson High School. He has been swimming for many years (including on the Sharks!) and swims for the HHS team. He has also been a great help the previous few seasons to our coaches in an unofficial capacity, so he is very comfortable with our team, the kids and how we work. We are excited to welcome Ethan to our coaching staff!
Our coaches assist with improving techniques, building endurance, encouraging active participation, and just having fun! If you have any questions or concerns about your swimmer, please feel free to contact them directly.
We will use email to communicate with all parents and swimmers. Legibly fill in all email addresses on the registration form you would like us to use. As this is our main form of communication, please check your email multiple times a day for any updates on practice or meet cancellations due to inclement weather.**If the outside temperature is 65 degrees or below, the pool will be closed and practice will be cancelled. The pool and pool deck will also be closed for 30 minutes after thunder or lightening.**
Swim Meet Sign-Up - Swimmers
Swimmer sign–ups for meets are electronic via Sign up Genius and MUST be done in advance for each meet. You will receive an invitation to sign up and will need to complete the registration if you do not already have an account. www.SignUpGenius.com
Swimmers are required to sign up prior to every meet that they will attend. If a swimmer does not sign up for a meet electronically by the posted deadline, he/she will not swim in that meet.
Swim Meet Sign-Up - Volunteers
Volunteer sign–ups for meets are electronic via Sign up Genius and MUST be done in advance for each meet. You will receive an invitation to sign up and will need to complete the registration if you do not already have an account. www.SignUpGenius.com.
Volunteer participation by the swimmers family is essential for a swim team and meets to run smoothly, home or away. The coaches and parent representatives cannot run the meets without the help of ALL FAMILIES on the swim team.