Coaches Corner 10/18/24
COACHES CORNER 10/18/2024
Welcome to the Lambert Swim and Dive "Coaches Corner." This will serve as your primary source for all important team updates and information. Please make sure to check this space every week for details on practices, meets, team events, and more.
You can find this information in your email, and on the lhsswimdive.swimtopia.com. Navigate to About and News tabs at the top of the page.
LIL’HORN Practice Schedule Updates
Please note the following important practice changes:
- Lil’Horn
Dive:
- No practice this Sunday
due to the Aquatic center closing for a swim meet.
- A make-up practice will be held on Friday, October 25th from 7:00 – 8:00
- At this practice we will sign up all divers for the meet on the 26th!
- If you can’t make this practice, please email [email protected] for important meet day instructions.
- No practice this Sunday
due to the Aquatic center closing for a swim meet.
- Lil’Horn
Swim:
- No practice on Monday!
As requested, any Lil’horn parents looking to schedule carpooling, please fill out this Lil'horn Carpool Contact Directory with your information.
This is entirely optional but could be helpful when trying to find carpools to and from practices.
LONGHORN Practice Schedule Updates
High School swimmers and divers should all be in the team GroupMe at this point. If you have not been added please contact [email protected] ASAP. The GroupMe will be our primary mode of communication for high school athletes.
- Longhorn
Swim:
- No practice on Friday (today) due to PSAT
- No practice on Monday.
Longhorn Dive:
Meet #1: Sign-Up Instructions
To register for meets, please follow the steps below through your SwimTopia account:
ALL ATHLETES MUST DECALARE AS PRESENT OR ABESENT FOR EACH MEET
1. Access the Schedule: Log in to your SwimTopia account and navigate to the "Calendar" tab and select SEASON CALENDAR
- Season Calendar - Lambert High School Swim and Dive
2. Locate the Meet: Find the meet you wish to register for on the calendar.
- This week’s meet is called Time Trials: Lambert vs Denmark, Pinecrest, & South
3. Select "Meet Entry": Click on the "Meet Entry" button associated with the meet.
4. Declare Attendance: Indicate if your swimmer will attend the meet.
- If they will not be attending, please leave a note for the coaches.
- Important: All absences must be approved in advance. For this meet, please email [email protected] by Tuesday.
5. Save Your Selections: Click "Save" to finalize your entries.
Meet Schedule for Middle School Athletes:
Parents of middle school athletes will need to provide transportation, to & from the meet.
- Divers Check in with Coaches as 11:15 AM
- Dive Warm-ups: 11:30 AM
- Dive Competition: 12:00 PM
- Swimmers Check in at 11:45 AM
- Swim Warm-ups: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
- Swim Competition: 12:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Before leaving, they must check-out with one of the coaches.
Meet Schedule for High School Athletes:
- Bus Departure from Lambert: 10:30 AM (Please arrive on time)
- Dive Warm-ups: 11:30 AM
- Dive Competition: 12:00 PM
- Swim Warm-ups: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
- Swim Competition: 12:45 PM – 3:30 PM
- Estimated return to Lambert expected around 4:30 pm
If you have a conflict, you must get it approved with Coach Langley 24 hours by Thursday
Any parents who would like to drive their swimmers/divers’ home after the meet must fill out this Meet Release Form: High School by Tuesday Midnight.
- Please note you may drive ONLY your children.
- We expect all athletes to stay to the end of the meet, even if their events have finished.
- Coaches will address each request on a case-by-case basis.
Volunteer Opportunities
Parents, this is where you can get involved this meet.
- oWe need timers for each meet we host!
To volunteer, please sign up via the SwimTopia site:
1. Log in to your SwimTopia account.
2. Navigate to the “Jobs” section under the upcoming meet.
3. Select the “Volunteer” option and choose a timing slot.
Your help is greatly appreciated, and these meets cannot run without your participation!
Important Upcoming Dates:
HIGH SCHOOL: Pasta Dinner #1
- Date: Friday, October 25th
- Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location: Grand Cascades Clubhouse
This pre-meet pasta dinner is a wonderful opportunity for the team to come together ahead of our first meet. We encourage everyone to attend and contribute to the event. Please ensure prompt arrival and participation.
Season Donations
To ensure our athletes have snacks and water at each meet, please visit the sign up for season donations on the website under Season Calendar.
Longhorns:
-Bring your donations to the Grand Cascades clubhouse the night of the pasta dinner.
- There will be buckets for drop off on the porch. Please do not bring donations to school.
Lil’Horn Parents:
- You can send your donations with your athletes to the meet on Saturday, October 26th.
Spiritwear Information
- Swim Caps: Caps will arrive this week and will be distributed in time for the meet on October 26th.
- Additional Spiritwear: The rest of the spiritwear has been ordered and will arrive in approximately two weeks. More information to come!
- (Important) If
you do not have a team suit for the first meet, please wear a plain black suit.
- - For female swimmers, no tiebacks are allowed.
Team Spiritwear Site
- Be sure to stop by our Lambert Swim and Dive athlete and parent spirit wear (you can never have too much) website at https://reddiset.com/collections/lambert.You can order extra suits, swim bag, mesh bag for equipment, personalized towel, and MORE!
- NEW THIS YEAR we are offering personalized silicone team caps. Personalized cap orders must be placed by THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24th. This is a group order, and the turnaround can take up to 3 weeks, but usually sooner.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your team coach. Thank you for staying informed, and we look forward to a successful season!
-- Lambert Swim & Dive Coaches