Drummond Hill Swim Team
GO DRAGONS!
2021 Swim Season
2021 DRUMMOND HILL SWIM TEAM
SWIM TEAM STEERING COMMITTEE
SWIM TEAM SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIRS CO-CHAIRPERSONS
Jessica Brown 302-463-3332 (cell)
jessicamariebrown@yahoo.com Kristin Kennedy 302-438-4711 (cell)
kristinwkennedy@gmail.com
TREASURER Maureen Carp 302-234-2719 (home)
SSL REPRESENTATIVE Jessica Brown 302-463-3332(cell)
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Alison Ray 302-547-1972
Tricia Wampler 302-983-4336
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR OPEN
WEBSITE Jeremy Benson - drummondhillpoolsc@gmail.com
COMMUNICATIONS Jessica Brown & Kristin Kennedy drummondhillswimteam@outlook.com
TEAM PHOTOGRAPHS Jessica Brown
SNACK SHACK Tracy Walsh
SWIMSUITS Tricia Wampler
SPIRIT WEAR Alison Ray
SOCIAL COORDINATOR TBD
RIBBONS Tricia Wampler
RECORD KEEPER Allison Ray
BANQUET TBD
TEAM/SENIOR GIFTS Jessica Brown & Kristin Kennedy
DRUMMOND HILL SWIM TEAM
WELCOME
The Drummond Hill Swim Team is a member of the Suburban Swim League (SSL), which operates in the greater Newark area. It consists of swimmers 18 years of age or younger of varying degrees of ability ranging from the first time competitive swimmer to the serious year-round competitor
The team offers the opportunity to learn new strokes and techniques under experienced swim coaches and instructors. Swimmers enjoy the experience of competition through the eight dual meets, time trials, and championships. The Drummond Hill Swim Team successfully combines the social enjoyment of team participation with the seriousness of dual meet competition.
We are fortunate to have Meagan Pfeifer as our head coach and Maggie Benson as our assistant coach this year in the White Division of the SSL.
COMMUNICATION
Throughout the season, the most up-to-date Team Information will be shared via e-mail. Take some time to read all swim team updates to ensure you have the latest information. If you have any questions or
announcements, please send an e-mail to drummondhillswimteam@outlook.com . If you have not provided your family e-mail address, please send it to the team email address ASAP so you can be notified of
important team news.
Current Suburban Swim League News can be found on the SSL website: www.sslswim.org .
VOLUNTEERS
The Drummond Hill Swim Team is brought to you by the hard work of many parents who volunteer their time so that our children may benefit from competitive swimming. As with any community organization,
volunteering is essential for the smooth operation of the swim team. A Meet Information Packet will be distributed which will contain information on all volunteer positions for this year. A work schedule will be created and distributed via email . The work schedule may look different this year based on the approved SSL Swim Meet Plan. More information will be provided as soon as it is available.
PLEASE NOTE: It is important for volunteers to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the meet. Meet set-up and snack shack volunteers should arrive 1 hour before the meet. All volunteers should check in at the scorer’s table before EACH MEET. We understand emergencies occur and plans change. Should you be unable to work your scheduled time, YOU are responsible for arranging a trade/finding a replacement.
Please refer to the team roster which will be included with the work schedule .
With over 45 slots to fill during a meet, each person’s contribution is necessary to run an efficient swim meet.
Families who are unable to volunteer their time may opt-out for a fee of $150 included on the registration form.
SNACK SHACK
The Swim Team runs a Snack Shack at all home meets. We ask that each family donate an item at each home meet. The list of food contributions will be distributed with the volunteer schedule. A snack shack opt-out in lieu of food contributions is available for $40 and is included on the registration form.
INFORMATION ON WHAT AND HOW TO MAKE YOUR DONATIONS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL.
SWIM SUITS AND ACCESSORIES
The Swim Shop is offering our 2019 team suit for sale again this year. T here are two back options for the girls and jammers and briefs for the boys. In consideration of the abbreviated season, please remember that purchasing this suit is optional . Your swimmer is welcome to wear any suit of their choosing. If you choose to get a suit from The Swim Shop, you will need to visit their shop in Fairfax Shopping Center as they will not be hosting any team try-on events locally this year. You can reach out directly to The Swim Shop - 302- 575-1224 for sizing and orders.
Spirit wear and cap information will be forthcoming.
FUNDRAISERS
Thank you for participating in our Football Fundraiser held earlier this year!! The Snack Shack is another major fundraiser for our team - thank you for your support! If you have additional fundraising ideas, please let us know.
TEAM TIME TRIALS
Saturday, June 12th is our Team Time Trials. This is a mock meet to obtain times for each swimmer in all strokes so that the coaches can place swimmers in events appropriately. Each swimmer will swim all of the events in his/her age group that they are able to swim. This is also a good opportunity for timers and officials to develop their skills for the dual meet season. More information about Time Trials and the Pizza Party will be shared soon.
MEETS: DUAL AND OPTIONAL
We will have 4 dual meets in addition to our Team Time Trials this season and they will be split up into 8 sessions. Dual meets are meets with two teams within the same division competing against each other. All swimmers are expected to arrive 1 hour prior to the start of each meet. IF YOUR CHILD IS UNABLE TO SWIM, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO NOTIFY THE COACH AT LEAST TWO FULL DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEET. I F your child IS
UNABLE TO ATTEND A MEET, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO sign them out on the Meet Sign-Out (Sign-Up Genius will be shared soon) at least two full days prior to the meet. Last-minute absences should be sent to COACH MEAGAN VIA TEXT (302) 660-6141 as soon as possible.
Dual meets usually last 2-3 hours (or less if volunteers and swimmers are PROMPT); swimmers should remain with the team for the entire meet.
At the dual meets this year, swimmers will be able to swim up to 3 individual events and 0 relays; 1 individual events and 2 relay events or 2 individual events and 1 relay event.
DUAL MEET RIBBONS
All swimmers ages 12 and under will receive 1st through 6th place ribbons for every event they swim.
Swimmers 13 and over may opt-in if they’d like to receive ribbons. Swimmers 12 and under may opt-out if they prefer not to receive ribbons. If you have an opt-in/opt-out request, please send it to Tricia Wampler - tricia.wampler@gmail.com.
LEAGUE TIME TRIALS & CHAMPIONSHIPS
The league has not yet made final decisions regarding Time Trials for SSL Championships or the SSL Championship Meet. Information will be provided as soon as possible.
AWARDS BANQUET & SLIDE SHOW
Final decisions have not yet been made regarding our Awards Banquet. Please look for more information via e-mail as the season progresses.
2021 Early Season - Important Dates
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 – WEEKDAY AFTERNOON PRACTICES BEGIN - 4:00-5:15 p.m. for swimmers 11 years & older, 5:15-6:00 p.m. for swimmers 10 years and younger . (Weather-permitting, these practices will be held in the water.)
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021 – Team Time Trials. Warm up at 8:30. Time trials starts at 9 AM. Attendance is expected for all team members. Team pizza party to follow!
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 – Monday through Fridays: 11 years & older – 8:00 to 9:30 AM , 10 years and under - 9:30 to 10:30 AM, and Mini Dragons 9:30-10:00 AM . Due to this season’s circumstances, we are unsure if we will be after to offer evening practices. Should this become an option, we will let you know.
SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 - TENTATIVE AWARDS BANQUET and SLIDE SHOW - Details to follow.
SOCIAL/TEAM EVENTS: Dates are tentative and will be confirmed and shared before each event.
Saturday, June 12 - Kick-Off Pizza Party: Following Team Time Trials Wednesday, June 16th or Thursday, June 17th - Poster Party - 6:00 p.m.
Week of June 28th - Tie Dye Party - 6:00 p.m. (will likely be held on Monday 6/28 or Tuesday 6/29) Friday, July 9th – Team Pasta Party – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, July 16 - Last Hurrah Breakfasts: After each practice
Saturday, July 24 - Awards Banquet and Slide Show at the pool (weather permitting)
DUAL MEET SCHEDULE:
Additional important dates will be shared as they are available.
Date Boys/Girls Team Location Start Time
Saturday, June 19 th Girls Delaware Bluefish Drummond Hill 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 23 rd Boys Delaware Bluefish Drummond Hill 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 26 th Girls Yorklyn Drummond Hill 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 30 th Boys Yorklyn Yorklyn 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 7 th Girls Persimmon Creek Drummond Hill 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 10 th Boys Persimmon Creek Persimmon Creek 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 14 th Girls Oaklands Drummond Hill 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 17 th Boys Oaklands Oaklands 9:00 a.m.
DRUMMOND HILL SWIM TEAM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS
1. All swimmers are encouraged to attend as many practices and meets as possible. The coach should be informed in writing if a swimmer will miss a meet.
2. All swimmers are expected to arrive one hour prior to the start of each meet. IF YOUR CHILD
IS UNABLE TO SWIM, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO NOTIFY THE COACH BY SIGNING UP ON THE SIGN UP GENIUS FORM TWO FULL DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEET.
3. The coach, with the approval of the Swim Team Steering Committee, may restrict a swimmer from competing in a team meet or remove the swimmer from practice and/or the team for continual disruptive behavior and/or violations of the team or pool rules.
4. All decisions as to events to be swum will be solely those of the coach. Any questions in this regard should be addressed to a Swim Team Steering Committee member, not to the coach at a meet.
5. Parents and swimmers will stay in the designated areas for Drummond Hill at all home & away meets.
6. Parents and swimmers will use only those outdoor bathrooms and facilities that are designated by the host team.
7. Parents will reinforce good sportsmanship by reminding swimmers to use appropriate language and behavior at all meets.
8. Parents and swimmers will positively represent not just themselves but also DH pool and swim team through all interactions, comments, and actions, with the opposing team.
9. Parents and swimmers will cheer positively at all home and away swim meets.
SSL RULES GOVERNING TIME TRIALS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS
1. Swimmers may request events they wish to swim during time trials, but the final decision will be the coach’s.
2. Each team may enter 6 swimmers per individual event in the 8 & U, 9-10, and 11-12 events. There is no limit to swimmers in the 13-18 events.
3. Each team may have any number of relays per event.
4. Swimmers must compete in their own age group.
5. Each swimmer may swim in a maximum of 3 events including relays.
6. A swimmer must have swum in 4 dual meets during the season to be eligible for championships.
7. Entry times must be in meters and be the best of the current season of competition.
8. No late entries are considered.
9. No relay member may be displaced from a relay if present and able to swim. A relay consists of 4 swimmers and may list up to 4 alternates. If a team has two listed relays, swimmers may be moved from one relay to another.
