Good evening everyone!

First, don't forget to order your kids' suits and any gear you want to include by tomorrow. See the news feed on the Swimtopia site for the details. 

Now for the main message!

It’s really almost here…. Piranhas practices begin Monday, May 6.

Please read the whole message. Hopefully it’ll help you feel prepared to bring your swimmers to the pool and get this season going! See Entrance/exit section for a call for volunteers.

Glenwood Park Piranhas and the Glenwood Park Pool

The Glenwood Park Piranhas swim team renews its agreements with the Glenwood Park Pool Board annually. Our team-- all of us-- must stay on good terms with the pool board and pool members. To do this, we must adhere to all the pool use rules and requests outlined here. Failing to adhere to these rules could jeopardize these relationships.

Pool use rules (members and non-members)

• We will always share the pool with members. There will always be at least one lane and the shallow play area available for member use.
• Non-member swimmers may use the facilities for their practices, but when practices are over, it is understood that non-members will leave the premises. If a pool member wishes to have a non-member swimmer stay as their guest, members must list guests in the sign-in book at the pool entrance and use their guest passes.

Practice Schedule

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday

4:15-5:00 PM Ages 5-8 ONLY

(This practice was omitted from the first draft of the letter shared mid-March)

• We have two lanes for this practice. This practice is for our youngest and newest swimmers. With fewer swimmers in the pool, this will be a good opportunity for the littlest and newest to get used to the water and the routines with fewer distractions.

5:00-5:45 PM Ages 5-10

• We have four lanes for this practice organized by age and skill level.

5:45- 6:45 PM Ages 11 and up

• There are four lanes for this practice organized by age and skill level.

Saturday

8:30-9:30 AM Ages 11 and up

9:30-10:15 AM Ages 5-10

Age-up date: For our league, the age-up date is May 31. Your child’s age group is their age on May 31. For example, a child who turns 9 on June 1 will still be considered 8 for the swim season.

Swim distance note: Swimmers who are 10 and under compete in races that are 1 lap of the pool (1 length, 25 yards or 25 meters). At age 11 and up, swimmers compete in 2-lap races (2 lengths, 50 yards or 50 meters).

Practice Rules

• Swimmers must follow the coaches’ instructions at all times.
• Practice lanes will be decided by coaches. Lane decisions will be made based on swimmers’ ages and skill level.
• Parents must refrain from discussing individual swimmer concerns with parents during practice, as this will hinder coaches’ ability to keep all swimmers safe.
• Parents must supervise any other children at all times.
• Parents must be present when practice ends. Children must never be left without a designated adult at the pool. Coaches supervise only the team members who are in their designated practice lane. Parents who leave children unattended at the pool will risk their swimmer’s team membership. This is non-negotiable.
• Swimmers who are at the pool but not practicing may not interrupt the practices (i.e. chat with coaches or swimmers who are practicing).

Coaches

Coach Nathan Jones is the Piranhas’ head coach. He started the team in 2013 and we are excited he is returning for our 10th year. Coach Nate will be assisted by a crew of young adult coaches, all of whom are current or former team swimmers.

Parking at the pool, 934 N. Ormewood Park Drive

Unless you are a pool member or condo resident, you may not park in the spaces in front of the pool entrance, which are clearly marked for pool members or condo residents. Parking is available on Glenwood Place/Faith Ave. There’s a convenient public walkway from 956 Glenwood place to the pool. Better yet, bike or walk if you can! This is non-negotiable. Parking in spaces designated for pool members or condo residents, if you are neither, jeopardizes our good faith relationships with both groups.

If you are new to the pool, the entrance is on the north side of the building, which is a white, 4-story stucco building on the corner of N. Ormewood Park Drive and Newhall Lane.

Entrance/exit- volunteers needed

Entrance to the pool is controlled with key fobs. Members, please bring yours for access! We need parents and/or siblings to hang out in the pool office and provide swimmer access.If we do not get volunteers to do this and you are not a pool member, it will be critical for you to be on time for your practice.It can be a challenge to get in if you don’t have a fob and practices have already started. Once practices start, coaches must watch swimmers at all times.

To exit the pool area, go to one of the bathroom doors and enter the ZIP code 30316 on the keypad.

Swim Meets

Swim meets are the soul of summer league. We encourage our families to come to as many as they can. Mark your calendars!

2024 Piranhas Youth Swim Meet Schedule

Post-season Celebration

TBA

Let me know what questions you have.

All the best,

Martha Donovan, 404-643-7002