Hi Dive Families, 

It has been an eventful week! It was such a pleasure to watch our divers compete yesterday in our annual Boys vs. Girls meet. Everyone did a great job - including the volunteers! Big thanks to those that volunteered and those that jumped in to help even though they weren't signed up. The boys pulled away with the win this year, but impressive diving was evident all around. Let's keep the momentum as we head into another awesome week in the dive well. 

This is going to be a long email. So, please take a moment to read through so you'll be up to date on all the info. 

Logistics:

• Dive Family Folders - Each family has a folder in the drawers by the front desk. The drawers are located beneath the trophy case to the left. (Swim team folders are on the right - so if you don't see your name, check the other side.) 
  • All ribbons and any other items to be distributed to divers and families will be placed in the family folders. 
• Water Bottles - With the heat in the forecast for the next week, we recommend that divers bring a water bottle to practice to stay hydrated. 

Social: 

• Secret Dive Buddies - Cookies, candy, and a mystery - it's a fan favorite! 
  • Monday 6/24 - Friday 6/28  
    • Print and complete the first page of this questionnaire. 
    • Completed questionnaires are due to the Jarvis family folder by Wednesday, 6/19 at 5pm. 
    • Matched Secret Dive Buddy questionnaires will be placed in family folders by noon on Friday, 6/21. 
    • Please see the second page of the questionnaire for the directions. 
    • **Note - Swim team is also running Secret Swim Buddies during the same week. There will be signs on the tables in the cabana to indicate where to drop the dive bags.  
    • **Note - PLEASE only fill out a questionnaire if your child will be able to drop a bag for his/her buddy every morning the week of 6/24-6/28. We don't want any sad divers who signed up but don't get a bag.

• Dinner & Dive #2 - Fingers crossed for good weather on Wednesday! 
  • Please see the sign-up genius to RSVP by Wednesday at 10am.  
  • Join us for Chic-fil-a after Learn a New Dive Night!

Meets:

Is my kid diving in the A meet? The B meet? What's the difference? 

• B meets
  • These are developmental meets in which divers have the chance to experience diving competition.
  • Other than Boys vs. Girls and Parents vs. Kids, all B meets involve another NVSL team. The emphasis in B meets is not on Cardinal Hill winning the meet, but rather on divers trying out new dives, performing their best, and getting used to competing. 
  • All divers are welcome and encouraged to compete in B Meets! 
  • B meets happen on Thursday evenings, some at home and some away. 
  • See the calendar for specific dates. 
  • RSVPs for B Meets in Swimtopia will close on Wednesday mornings at 8:00am so that our coaches can prepare meet sheets with the divers. 
    
• A meets 
  • These are NVSL events in which we compete against another team in our division, earning team points for each diver who places 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in a category.
  • Whichever team has the most points at the end of the night leaves victorious! 
  • Divers are invited to A meets if they "have" (i.e. can legally perform) the dives necessary for their age group and are a top competitor in their category. 
  • A meets happen on Tuesday evenings, some at home and some away.
  • On Friday evenings, we will send an email to families of divers invited to compete in the following week's A meet 
  • **Note: There may be additional divers who are invited to join after the Friday evening email goes out because they may "get" a needed dive during practice on Monday or Tuesday, and thus be eligible to participate on Tuesday evening. In this event, parents will be contacted as soon as possible. 
  • **Note: If a diver places 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in an A meet, he/she is not eligible to dive in a B meet. 

This week in on the Pool Deck...

*Morning Practices run every day Monday-Friday despite any additional activities. See practice info here.

*Because this is our first regular week, I've listed the daily schedule below. Most weeks will follow this pattern, and I'll ask you to refer to the calendar in the future.  

• Monday, 6/18
  • Morning Practice
  • Additional Afternoon Practice 3:00-4:30pm 
• Tuesday, 6/17
  • Morning Practice 
  • A Meet - Ravensworth away 
    • Warm-ups 5:00pm
    • Meet start 6:00pm
• Wednesday, 6/18
  • *Fun Day* Morning Practice
  • Dinner & Dive
    • Learn a New Dive Night 5:00 - 6:30pm
    • Chic-fil-a Potluck Dinner 6:30 - 7:30 pm
• Thursday, 6/19
  • Morning Practice 
  • B Meet - Truro home
    • Warm-ups 4:00pm
    • Meet start 6:00pm 
• Friday, 6/20
  • Morning Practice

Looking forward to another exciting week on the boards at Cardinal Hill! As always, reach out with any questions. 

Best, 

Kate (and Eileen & Megan)