Congratulations on making through our first home meet!  June is EXTREMELY busy, so there may be more emails than usual.  Please ready carefully and write things down, set reminders, put things in your calendar!!!

Woodridge, Away Meet, Thursday, June 18th (NEW AND REMINDER)

• Urgent Job Needs:
  • 2nd Half Staging
  • 2nd Half Finishing Judge
  • 1st Half Stoke and Turn (must have had training)
• 5:30pm Skyline arrival
• 5:45 Skyline warmup
• 6:00 Timers/Judges/Officials Meeting
• 6:15 Meet Start
• THEME:  SPORTS!

• Location for team tent and families will be in the grass area between the lounge chairs and basketball court. Fans are also welcome to sit on the hill above the diving board. 

Swim for Life: (REMINDER)

Swim for Life is a great way to give back to the community and to honor someone who has battled cancer. We all know someone that has been or currently is affected by cancer. Let's work together to raise money for this worthy cause, Skyline Family!

It is super easy to make an account for your swimmer(s) via the link that is provided. I did it last year, and it took me less than 2 minutes! This link can be attached to your social media accounts or sent through texts or emails (think family group chats). We've also attached the pledge form in the Sunday News #7, if you prefer to print and collect donations that way.

Please return that form to Jill Yingst (or the Yingst mailbox) at the due date (given at a later time). We are really trying to push online donations as much as possible this year.

So, if you'd like to participate, you will attend practice on Friday, June 19th at your normal practice time. It is going to be a fun morning with flippers, kick boards, music, food, and fun!

Skyline Cup: (REMINDER)

19th Annual Skyline Cup-- June 30th-

NEEDS: We will need all hands on deck for this event! Please sign up now to help! More details will be coming, but we can not run this event without YOU!

*We will be raising money for the John Apple Swim Scholarship and the swim program at Horizons.

Besides admissions, concessions, and candy grams, we also raise money by putting together raffle baskets. Each age group is assigned a theme. There will be collection bins at the pool, so please sign up under your age group(s), shop, and drop off your item by June 26th. We will have a basket making "party" the morning of the cup! Come to help!

8U Girls - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AAEA82FA5F94-64512719-8ugirls

8U Boys - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AAEA82FA5F94-64509965-8uboys

10U Girls - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AAEA82FA5F94-64509539-10ugirls

10U Boys - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AAEA82FA5F94-64512689-10uboys

12U Girls - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AAEA82FA5F94-64512737-12ugirls

12U Boys - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AAEA82FA5F94-64512760-12uboys

14U Girls - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AAEA82FA5F94-64512695-14ugirls

14U Boys & Open Boys - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AAEA82FA5F94-64509763-14uand

Open Girls - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AAEA82FA5F94-64512699-open

PICTURE DAY INFORMATION (NEW)

• Tuesday, June 23rd

You will find 1 form for each swimmer. The photographer requires 1 form for each photo She takes. So, if you have 3 children - you will need 3 forms. 

If you would like a photo of all your children together, you will need to complete another form. If you know that you will not be having your child's photo taken, please put the blank order form in the first folder in front of the coach's folder in the top drawer. 

If you need another form, you can take one from this folder too. Ashley will also have extra forms available that day as well.

Individual photos take place during morning practices. Please arrive prior to your swim time practice (about 15 min or so) to get your pictures taken and not miss practice and bring your completed form.

Team Photos will also be on Tuesday, June 23rd beginning at 4 PM prior to our home swim meet. Please arrive by 4 PM. We will start with the 8 and under and then continue with the remaining age groups.

Photo make up day will be June 30th. Time will be determined soon!

(NEW) Guppy Gulch--Sunday, June 28th

Registration for Guppy Gulch is now open. Registration/payment can be a little complicated so please follow the steps on the attachment and also listed below if you are planning to attend.

The cost is $28 for participants or $12 for observers (someone who doesn't go in the water) if paying by check or $30/$14 if paying via Venmo (see directions below). You must register by Wednesday, June 24th, and payment is due by Friday, June 26th. If you aren't registered by Wednesday, June 24th, you will be unable to attend since we need to give the count to Guppy Gulch on that date-- so don't delay!

You can check out their website here: https://www.guppygulchcamp.com/info

If you are attending Guppy Gulch, you will need to complete an online waiver

WaiverForever(adults) WaiverForever(minors)

How do I sign up?

• You must complete the online waivers for each participant BEFORE registering on Swimtopia. (see above)
• In Swimtopia, go to Meets and Events and scroll to Guppy Gulch and click the RSVP button. YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND.
• RSVP for only those listed in your family who are attending.
• Please remember that this year it is only open to Skyline families and no outside guests. Sorry - it's for insurance purposes. If a family member is attending that isn't on Swimtopia, please list their name in the comments so they can be counted as an additional guest.
• In the comments section – please list your # of participants/observers, total amount/payment method/acknowledgement of waiver completion.
• EXAMPLE: 3 participants - $84 check/all 3 waivers completed or 2 participants/1 observer -$74 via Venmo/all 3 waivers completed
• You can find the Venmo account for our team under Businesses - @skylinesharks. If you choose this payment method, please write Guppy Gulch and Swimmer’s Name
• If writing a check, please make it out to Skyline Swim Team and place it in an envelope labeled Guppy Gulch in the Damm mailbox.
• Guppy Gulch is recommended for guests 8 years and older.
• We highly recommend that parents of 10 and under supervise their children IN the water.
• You must provide/arrange your own transportation.
• All swimmers will receive a pair of AquaSocks to wear in the park and to take home at the end of the day. The cost of these is included in your ticket price. Other types of shoes and/or water socks will no longer be allowed on the inflatables or docks.

See you at Woodridge tomorrow night.

~Cathy