Meet #2: AWAY – Kings Charter Tidal Waves vs Raintree Rapids, Wednesday, June 28

The Kings Charter Tidal Waves will face the Raintree Rapids for our third swim meet of the season on Wednesday, June 28. The meet will start at 6:00pm and families can enter the pool deck no earlier than 4:30pm. The make-up date is Thursday, June 29th.

Food Drive in Honor of Lucia Bremer: Raintree is hosting a Food Drive this meet in honor of Lucia Bremer. They are pairing with the Henrico Food Bank. There will be boxes at Check In to drop off donations. Most requested items are pasta, pasta sauce, peanut butter, jelly, mac n cheese, canned corn, canned green beans and canned beans.

Location: Raintree Swim & Racquet Club, 1703 Raintree Drive. Richmond, VA 23238

Attendance: Please remember to declare for the meet by indicating if your swimmer will attend. You should receive an email when a meet is accepting entries. You can indicate your attendance by clicking “attending” or “not attending” for the Meet on the “View Meets” tab in the Parent Portal.

Parking: There is a parking lot available, but if it does become filled, you can park on Raintree Drive. Traditionally, people park on the same side of Raintree Drive as the club and start parking “up the hill”. There are townhouses/condos that are adjacent to Raintree, and you SHOULD NOT park in their lot or you will be ticketed.

Seating: The Kings Charter area will be on the pool deck that is adjacent to the diving well and lane 6. There will be a couple of rows of chairs, but please bring deck chairs for your use. In addition, there is a big grassy area next to the pool deck seating called “Luke’s Lawn”. This is also saved for Kings Charter, and you will need chairs for that area too. As a reminder, the diving well, shallow end, and baby pool are off limits during the swim meet. The “carpeted” deck next to the lake is designated for Raintree families.

​Check-In: Please have swimmers check-in no earlier than 4:30pm. Check-in for swimmers and volunteers must be completed by 5:15pm. A table will be set up at the entrance of the pool for check-in.

​Warm-ups: Away team warm-ups are at 5:20pm.

Clerk of the Course: The Clerk of the Course is located just past the starting blocks next to the diving area.

Concessions: They will have a grill that will be offering the following menu: hamburgers, hot dogs, corn dog nuggets, grilled chicken salads, grilled cheese, BBQ
sandwiches, homemade chips, drinks, candy, and other snacks.

Weather: In the event of inclement weather we may have to exit the pool deck until conditions improve. Lifeguards are trained on and responsible for making a determination when the pool and the pool deck must be closed, prioritizing the safety of all present. If the deck is closed, please support the life guards and help clear the facility promptly. If we have to clear the deck due to the weather, you may wait in your cars. Please ensure you have signed up for Remind to get weather updates. Instructions can be found on our website under the Documents Tab.

Volunteer Reminders:
If you have signed up to volunteer at this meet, please double check which position you are working in your Parent Portal

Start Times:
5:30pm First Half shifts will work from event #1 until event #27
8:00pm (approx.) Second Half shifts will work from event #28 until the end of meet

Check-In:
All volunteers must check-in with Marianne and Jason before 5:30pm, where the swimmers check-in with the coaches. If you are a second half volunteer and unable to check in by 5:30pm, please email kctidalwaves@gmail.com at least 2 hours ahead of time so we will know when to expect you to check-in.

Substitutes:
If you can no longer work the shift you signed up for, you are responsible for finding a substitute. Please reach out to other swim families for help, and notify us of the change at kctidalwaves@gmail.com.

Questions: If you have any questions for the coaches, please reach out to kcswimcoaches@gmail.com. Please direct all other questions or concerns to kctidalwaves@gmail.com

Meet #1: HOME – Kings Charter Tidal Waves vs Ashcreek Crocs, Thursday, June 15*

*Note: The Parent Portal says the meet is June 14, this is outdated and can’t be updated.

The Kings Charter Tidal Waves welcome the Ashcreek Crocs for our first swim meet of the season on Thursday, June 15. The meet will start at 6:00pm and families can enter the pool deck no earlier than 4:30pm. The make-up date is Friday, June 16th.

​Attendance: Please remember to declare for the meet by indicating if your swimmer will attend. You should receive an email when a meet is accepting entries. You can indicate your attendance by clicking “attending” or “not attending” for the Meet on the “View Meets” tab in the Parent Portal.

Parking: The parking lot is reserved for the away team. Kings Charter families should plan to park on the streets around the pool or walk/bike to the meet if possible.

​Seating: Seating for the home team is located on the left side of the pool deck (the volleyball/playground side). Please bring deck chairs for your use. Please remember that the baby pool, playground, volleyball, and tennis courts are all off-limits during the swim meet.

​Check-In: Please have swimmers check-in no earlier than 4:30pm. Check-in for swimmers and volunteers must be completed by 5:30pm.

​Warm-ups: Home team warm-ups are at 5:00pm.

​Concessions: Food will be available from Dave’s Al-A Cart, and our concession stand will offer hot dogs, pizza, chips, candy, and drinks. Dave’s Al-A Cart takes cash and credit, and our concession stand takes cash and Venmo. We will also have Kona Ice. All will be available in the parking lot outside of the pool. You are also welcome to bring your own food.

​Reminder: Please ensure no swimmer has any sharpie markings on their bodies other than event numbers on hands and diving markings.

​Weather: In the event of inclement weather we may have to exit the pool deck until conditions improve. Lifeguards are trained on and responsible for making a determination when the pool and the pool deck must be closed, prioritizing the safety of all present. If the deck is closed, please support the life guards and help clear the facility promptly. If we have to clear the deck due to the weather, you may wait in your cars. Please ensure you have signed up for Remind to get weather updates. Instructions can be found on our website under the Documents Tab.

Volunteer Reminders: If you have signed up to volunteer at this meet, please double check which position you are working in your Parent Portal

Start Times:

3:15pm Meet set-up
4:30pm or 7:30pm Concessions
5:30pm First half shifts will work from event #1 until event #27
8:00pm (approx.) Second half shifts will work from event #28 until the end of meet
10:30pm (approx.) After the meet take-down

​Check-In:

All volunteers must check-in with Marianne and Jason before 5:30pm, at the first table just inside the pool. If you are a second half volunteer and unable to check in by 5:30pm, please email kctidalwaves@gmail.com at least 2 hours ahead of time so we will know when to expect you to check-in.

​Substitutes:

If you can no longer work the shift you signed up for, you are responsible for finding a substitute. Please reach out to other swim families for help, and notify us of the change at kctidalwaves@gmail.com

​Theme: This meet will feature a Glow Out theme. Please encourage your swimmers to join us in celebrating by wearing their bright colors and glow sticks!

Questions: If you have any questions for the coaches, please reach out to kcswimcoaches@gmail.com. Please direct all other questions or concerns to kctidalwaves@gmail.com

When: Sunday, June 4, 2023. 6pm-8pm

Where: Lakeview Pool

RSVP: Please RSVP at http://evite.me/6N3EhSkM8v by June 1 so that we can get an accurate count for pizza.

Donation Request: We are asking each family to bring a case of water or 12-pack of gatorade/soft drink.

The donated beverages will be used by our team at the Mock Meet, Pool Party and End of Year Banquet. You can also drop them off starting next week at practices. There will be a sign up sheet available at Lakeview Pool to indicate who has donated.

If you have any questions, email kctidalwaves@gmail.com.

Hope to see you there!

We will have a New Swimmer Evaluation this Sunday, May 14 at 1pm – 2:30pm at the indoor pool at Burkwood Swim & Racquet Club.

Who: Any NEW swimmer to Team or any child interested in joining Rising Waves Pre-Team. Even if you have already signed your child up for Swim Team, if they are new this year, we’d like you to come so that the coaches are able to confirm they are ready for Team.

Sign Up: In order to make the evaluations as smooth as possible, please sign up here so that we know how many will be attending.

What to bring: Come in your bathing suit ready to swim. Please bring goggles, a towel and a change of clothes for after if you would like.

When: Sunday, May 14 at 1pm – 2:30pm. Please come sometime during that time frame as your schedule allows. Evaluations should not take long so please plan to stay until your child is done.
If you can not make it this Sunday, please let us know by emailing kctidalwaves@gmail.com. There is currently no make up date scheduled but we can keep you informed on next steps.

Evaluation criteria: In order to be on the Tidal Waves swim team, the child must be able to swim the length of the pool unassisted. The Rising Waves Pre-Team is geared towards children that are close to swimming the full length but can’t quite make it just yet. Children on Pre-Team must be able to demonstrate that they can swim most of the length of the pool (maybe stopping once or twice), ability to comfortably place their face in the water, ability to jump in (and come up unassisted), and must exhibit some attempt at a stroke in order to participate. Please note, the Rising Waves Pre-Team is NOT swim lessons and your child maybe asked to seek additional training prior to participation in either Tidal Waves Swim Team or Rising Waves Pre-Team. The Coaches will make the determination on final placement of each swimmer.

As a reminder, Swim Team practices will begin Monday, May 22 and Pre-Team practice will begin Tuesday, June 20. If your child has already registered for Swim Team but it is determined that they are a better fit for Rising Waves Pre-Team, refunds will be issued for the differing amount.

We look forward to meeting our new swimmers this Sunday! Please reach out with any questions.

Registration for Kings Charter Swim Team is now OPEN!
Visit www.kcswimteam.com to register and get more information.
Feel free to email us at kctidalwaves@gmail.com with any questions.

Registration for the team has begun on our website. Register by May 12 to get your name printed on the team t-shirt! Swim team practices will start on May 22 at Lakeview Pool. We can’t wait to get back in the water! In the meantime, we’ve been busy planning a lot of fun events for our swimmers including favorites like the Mock Meet, Team Pool Party and an end of season event, as well as new Pre-Season events like an All Parent information session, and a new swimmer evaluation and introductory practice. Information about these events and schedules can be found on the website.

We are still looking for someone to take over the Fundraising position. There would be an opportunity to job shadow the current committee member this year to learn the role. Please send us an email if you would like to learn more!

We are excited for a new season with returning coaches, and a few new faces!

MEET THE HEAD COACHES
Andrew Kiss, Lead Head Coach
My name is Andrew Kiss and I am beyond excited to return for my 6th year on the Kings Charter Tidal Wave’s coaching staff. I am a student at the College of William and Mary studying Business Analytics. I have been around the sport of swimming for the majority of my life and have found the water to be a place of growth and excellence. The Tidal Waves embody this energy and passion, and I cannot wait to help lead this team towards success.

Wendy Benson, Head Coach of Administration
My name is Wendy Benson. I am currently attending VCU and I am majoring in Fashion Merchandising! I have been involved with the KC Tidal Waves since I was 8 years old and I have been coaching for about 5 years. I always enjoy getting to know all of our swimmers and overall having a fun summer season!

ASSISTANT COACHES

Ella Gormley
Megan Lane
Tyler Caten

JUNIOR COACHES

Maggie Caten
Katie Teagu