As we approach the final two weeks of the swim meet, there are lots of announcements with end-of-season activities that are slightly different from our typical week-by-week announcements. Please be sure to sign up for the end of year banquet (Friday July 18), and register for the TSA Championship swim meet if interested (Sunday July 20).

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK: Our swimmers of the week are: Ally Schisler (7U), Leona Pelc (6U), and Tiger Tu (pup). Ally did amazing this week as she continues to improve in every stroke. Leona always brings a positive attitude to practice and never fails to make her friends and coaches laugh! Tiger has made tremendous progress this season as he is now comfortable putting his head in the water and puts a lot of effort into every swim practice! Swimmers of the week receive a gift card in recognition for their hard work. Congratulations Ally, Leona, and Tiger!

COACH'S CORNER:

• Coach Allie: Hello! We had another successful week with an awesome win at Highcroft. I am seeing lots of improvement and I am so happy with where we are at. We will continue to work on the little things and fixing up our strokes for the last couple weeks of practice. Thank you parents for being so awesome, I appreciate you guys so much and could not be doing this without y’all! As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected] with any questions/concerns.
• Coach Sophia: Hello parents! This past week we have been working on all three strokes with a special focus on breaststroke towards the end of the week. We will continue to work on our technique with all three strokes in the upcoming weeks. For those who will be swimming at Cary city, we will begin to practice swimming full laps with no help. Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns at [email protected]!
• Coach Lilly: Hello parents! This week we continued working on our freestyle and I’m very proud of how much effort our swamp pups have been putting into practice! Our last swamp pup practice will take place on Monday, July 14th to conclude our season As we near the end of the season, the swamp pups will have the opportunity to display their skills at our last home swim meet, scheduled for this Tuesday on July 8th. Information about this opportunity will be posted below and sent out through Swimtopia. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to [email protected]!

TSA CHAMPIONSHIP MEET: The annual TSA Championship Meet will be on Sunday July 20th at Triangle Aquatic Center. Similar to Cary City Meet, this is an optional meet with additional registration fees for entry. REGISTRATION ENTRIES (by age group) ARE DUE by 10p on WEDNESDAY JULY 9 following the steps below. Information is also available at https://oxxfordhunt.swimtopia.com/tsa-championship-meet.Take these steps:

• Declare your swimmer in their correct age group on the SignUp Calendar, noting which stroke(s) he/she will be swimming and whether they are available for relays.
• Pay $6 per stroke entered

• Swimmers ages 6 & Under may register for no more than two individual events. Please note that all 6&Unders must swim 25 yards independently.
• Swimmers ages 7 & Up may register for no more than three individual events
• Fees are $6.00 per individual event and $15.00 per relay event. Oxxford Hunt will cover the cost of the relays.
• Volunteer needs will be based on swimmers, but expect there will be a need for parent volunteers for the meet.

CARY CITY MEET: The annual Cary City Invitational Meet will be this Saturday July 12th at Cary Swim Club. This is a great tradition for our Swampfoxxes where we compete not just in the swim meet, but for the Spirit Award for decorating out tent and bringing the most team spirit. This year's theme is HARRY POTTER! Ordering for themed shirts is closed but feel free to create your own themed outfit!!

• Click here to access the sign up genius to help volunteer!
• Click here for the full Informational Packet for the Cary City Meet.
• The morning session for swimmers age 10 and under begins at 7am (warmups), with the first event starting at 8:15a. We expect the morning to end by 12:30p. Morning session is in need of kid pushers – if you have a swimmer participating, please consider volunteering.
• The afternoon session for swimmers age 11+ begins at 1p with the first event starting at 2:15p. We expect it to end by 7:30p. Awards are presented at the end of the day.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE NEWS: We’ve got two social events coming up next week!

• Popsicles & Tattoos will take place at the pool TODAY - Monday July 7 following both evening practices @ 5pm and 6pm.
• Pool Spirit Night fundraiser will take place this Friday July 11 where pizza orders from Salvio’s will support the Swampfoxxes. See the attached flyer for details on placing a social committee delivery to the pavilion for 5:30 or 6:30p (requires advanced order and texting a screenshot of the order to the pool committee).

NEXT MEET! Our fifth (and final home) meet is this Tuesday July 8! The Meet Theme is: Team Jerseys!

• SWAMP PUPS EXHIBITION: Swamp pups will have the opportunity to showcase their skills in the exhibition race after the 6U freestyle event. There will be a coach in each lane to assist swimmers all the way to the finish line, set at 15 yards. Swamp pups should arrive by 6:00 pm. If you plan on attending, please email Coach Lilly ([email protected]) ASAP so we can get an estimated headcount and organize swimmers in their lanes. When you arrive at the meet, find Lilly who will get your pup ready!
• Arrive at 4:45pm to check in your swimmer, get settled, swimmers numbered and meet volunteers sign in (even if you are 2nd shift). Warmups will begin at 5p sharp. Meet will start no later than 6p.
• If you are a timer, clerk of course, stroke and turn judge, order of finish judge, TSA rep, or meet admin (ie meet officials for both shifts), be sure to attend the officials meeting at 5:45p.
• Please walk or carpool to save parking spaces for our guests.
• The SwampShack is open during meets and offers special food items in addition to what is normally sold (Chick-fil-a sandwiches, Dominos Pizza, and Smoothie King smoothies)
• Please remember that OXH pool rules apply during swim meets. The pool is CLOSED except to swim meet events..
• Heat sheets will be on display on a board at the meet (coaches and several volunteers will also have these to do their jobs, like kid pushers, clerk of course, etc), showing the lane and heat that each swimmer will be in. Please check relays in addition to individual events. Swimmers might swim in a relay of an older age group to make a team of 4.
• If your swimmer’s status has changed (especially if they planned to swim and no longer can), please let Coach Allie ([email protected]), Coach Sophia ([email protected]) and the board ([email protected]) know so we can update heat sheets updated.

MEET VOLUNTEERS: Thank you to everyone who signed up for a volunteer slot! We’ve had one family need to change their availability, so if you did not sign up for a volunteer slot, please contact Katie Richards ([email protected]) and she will get you signed up. If you need to change your volunteer position or have any questions, please contact Katie ([email protected]).

WEDNESDAY MORNING MOVIES WITH THE SWIM TEAM: Join us for $1 summer movies with your teammates at Regal Crossroads! We'll meet at the theater 30 minutes before showtime. If your swimmer needs a ride, just let the coaches know — we’re happy to help. See you at the movies!

• Wednesday July 9th at 10:30 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
• Wednesday July 16th at 10:30 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

July 4th PARTY: Thank you to the July 4th swim team committee for a successful pool party and fundraiser!

BANQUET: LET'S CELEBRATE THE SEASON! We look forward to celebrating the end of another amazing summer swim season on Friday, July 18 from 6pm - 8pm for the annual swim team banquet at the Senior Center in Bond Park (120 Maury Odell Pl, Cary, NC 27513). Alpaca Chicken is catering our banquet this year, and new swimmers will receive their Swampfoxx Swim Team Medal! Returning swimmers are encouraged to wear their medals to the banquet to be adorned with their new pin(s)! All swimmers and families are invited to attend, even our smallest Swamp Pups. Tickets are $14 per person to cover the catered dinner. Larger families, paid tickets are capped at 4 (meaning if you RSVP for 5+, you only have to pay for 4). Children ages 3 and younger do not need to pay. Be sure to visit the Signup Calendar to RSVP so we can have an accurate headcount. RSVPs and payment are appreciated by July 14! More information, and payment link, is available on the website: oxxfordhunt.swimtopia.com/EOS-banquet

PLEASE CHECK THE TEAM COMMUNICATIONS BOX: Ribbons from swim meets are all in the black Team Communications Box. The Box lives in the Swamp Shack and can sometimes be found on the pool deck during practices. Parents should try to check the box at least once a week during the swim season. Thank you!

LIVE ACTION PHOTOS AND FACEBOOK PAGE: You’ve probably seen the wonderfully talented Elena Movchan taking photos at meets. The link to her photos is on the team website and can be found directly here https://evm-photo.com/swampfoxxes-2025. Please be sure to credit Elena and her business when using photos.

Please let us know what questions you may have or use other parents as a resource, either in person at the practice or via our FB parents forum!

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