Hi, Sharks!

Can you believe our first meet is NEXT THURSDAY?! Below are a few updates and reminders to help everyone get ready.

Big Shark / Little Shark

Join us this Sunday, May 17, from 4 to 6 pm at the Half Mile Lake Pool (241 Half Mile Way in Greenville) for the Big Shark / Little Shark Kickoff. Come meet your Big or Little Shark and enjoy some fun before our meets begin. Wear your swimsuit!

We still have openings in the Big Shark / Little Shark program for one boy and one girl, both age 10 and under. Email Tanna Blackman if you'd like to sign your swimmer up!

If your swimmer signed up to be matched but cannot attend the event, please email Tanna.

For any questions related to the Big Shark / Little Shark program, email Tanna Blackman at [email protected].

Gear Swap

If you have any PCHM gear or swimsuits that no longer fit your swimmer, bring those items to the Big Shark / Little Shark event. We will have a table available where families can drop off gently used items, and other families are welcome to look through them to see if anything fits their swimmers.

New Gear Pickup

All PCHM Swim Team gear has arrived. Our gear committee will distribute items during practice on Monday. Hurray!!! Thank you, gear committee!!!

Declare Your Swimmers and Sign Up to Volunteer

Please declare your swimmers for next week’s meet and sign up to volunteer by noon on Sunday. For more information, please refer to this email.

Volunteer Training

If you served as an official last year, we need your help again! The volunteer roles listed below require certification. Please complete certification before the first meet.

• Stroke and Turn Judge
• Starter
• Referee
• Coaches
• Head Clerk of Course

More information is available on the SAIL website.

If you are a returning parent who has not previously served in an official role, we would love for you to get involved this year. Please contact Laura Fee (310-387-9065) if you are interested in shadowing someone during our first meet.

Tent Parents

We have made an exciting change to the tent parent role this year. Two junior coaches will assist the tent parents throughout the meet. They will help locate swimmers, keep everyone engaged, and support the flow of the tent area.

We hope this change makes the role easier, more enjoyable, and very rewarding. We encourage you to consider signing up to help in this role during meets.

Iron Shark Shirt Design Contest

The annual Iron Shark Shirt Design Contest is back. If your swimmer has an idea they would like featured on this year’s shirt, submissions are due to Coach Lauren by the end of practice on June 1.

Private Lessons with Our Coaches

Several coaches are offering private lessons for swimmers who would like extra instruction. Lessons will take place at the Half Mile Lake Pool, and scheduling and payment will be arranged directly with the coach.

Coaches currently offering lessons:

• Lauren – (864) 908-9021
• Bella – (864) 907-9697
• Max – (864) 666-2359
• Noah – (864) 386-5791

Text the coach of your choice for more information.

That’s it for now. If you have any questions, just reply to this email. We’re looking forward to a great season. 

Fear the Fin,

The PCHM Swim Team Board