Winter is here, but it is time to start thinking about summer swim. Preparations have already begun for the 2023 Kings Charter Tidal Waves swim season! So why would you want to be a Tidal Wave this summer??
The best Coaching staff led by Andrew Kiss and Wendy Benson!
First chance to get in the water! Swim practice starts the TWO Mondays BEFORE Memorial Day, so you can beat the crowd into the pool.
Tidal Waves’ seasons are PACKED with pool parties, games, good food, team cheers, a banquet, spirit nights and FUN, FUN, and more FUN! Being a part of the team is also a great way to get to know other kids in the neighborhood.
Last year we had over 150 kids on the team. Our size and success has allowed us to compete in Division II in our league, meaning even bigger and better meets!
Swim Buddies give the older kids a chance to help teach the younger swimmers and give the younger swimmers (and new families) a contact as they learn what to expect. And they are FUN for both!
Parents – this is a great opportunity for you, too, to get to know your neighbors!
Learning to swim builds a kid’s confidence and can even save a life. While rare, accidental drownings do happen and newer swimmers will rapidly develop their skills being a part of a swim team.

We will hold our yearly Open House and swimsuit fitting on March 22nd, 2023 in the Clubhouse Great Room from 6p-8p. Registration will also open March 22nd.

We do have a few open committee positions, so get them before they’re gone!! We are looking for a person the take over Fundraising, Website and Communications and Secretary. Please send us an email to inquire about positions.

We need a few extra helping hands in CERTIFIED positions. These require some online training and possibly a shadow training at a meet. These positions MUST be filled to run our meets. Please consider joining our trained crew and contact us by email below!!

Questions about being a Tidal Wave? Contact us at kctidalwaves@gmail.com or visit our website at KCswimteam.com.

You Can’t Outswim a Tidal Wave!!

Last Swim Meet – TUESDAY July 19 @ Home
The Kings Charter Tidal Waves welcomes the Ashcreek Crocs for our final swim meet of the season on Tuesday, July 19. The meet will start at 6:00pm. The make-up date is Wednesday, July 20.

Parking: Lot is reserved for our visiting team. Please walk or bike if you can. Parking is available on the streets around the pool.

Seating: KCST seating is on the left side of the pool. Please bring deck chairs for your use. Please inform your swimmers and parents that the baby pool, volleyball, playground and tennis courts are all off-limits during the swim meet.

Check-In: Please have your team begin check-in no earlier than 4:30. Check-in must be completed by 5:30. A table will be set up to the right of the pool entrance for your check-in. The deck will be open at 4:30pm to swim families. The only people allowed on deck before then are volunteers directly involved in setting up the meet. If you arrive early, please wait in the parking lot until 4:30pm.

Volunteers: There are a few open volunteer positions for Tuesday, please help if you can! Reminders: all volunteers must check-in with Marianne before 5:30pm, and all 2nd half shifts will start at the beginning of event 28, please be in position by then.

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

Concessions: Food will be available from Dave’s Al-A Cart, and our concession stand will offer hot dogs, uncrustables, 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.

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

Weather: If we have to clear the deck due to the weather, you may wait in your cars in the parking lot. SIGN UP FOR REMIND for weather related updates.

Theme: This meet will feature a PINKOUT theme! Please encourage your swimmers to join us in celebrating by wearing their pink!

Silent Auction: We will have a silent auction at this meet. More information to come.

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KCST Banquet
Our Annual End of Season Banquet will be held on Thursday, July 21 at 6pm at Cool Spring Elementary School. The SignUpGenius contains details about the banquet and RSVP instructions. Please RSVP no later than Sunday, July 17. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4aa5ac2fa6f58-2022

Pictures
Are in the Ribbons boxes for passing out at the next ribbons and juice practice.

The Kings Charter Tidal Waves welcomes the Twin Hickory Torpedoes for our 3rd swim meet of the season on Wednesday, June 29. The meet will start at 6:00 pm. The make-up date is Thursday, June 30.

Location: Our pool is located at 9191 Stephens Manor Drive, Mechanicsville, Virginia, 23116. This is the Lakeview pool.

Pool Specifics:

• Our pool is measured in 25 meters and has 6 lanes.
• The start end of our pool is about 5-5 1/2 feet deep and the turn end of our pool is about 3 1/2 feet deep.
• This means that swimmers can dive in the start end, but the second and fourth legs of mite relays will need to start in the water.

Parking: Our parking lot will be reserved for our guest team. We will reserve a few spaces for our coaches and computer reps, but all other spaces will be reserved for our visitors. Please park on the street if you need to (walking and biking encouraged).

​Seating: Seating for the away team is located at the right side of the pool deck, and our KCST will be on the left hand side. Please bring deck chairs for your use. Please inform your swimmers and parents that the baby pool, volleyball, playground, and tennis courts are all off-limits during the swim meet.

Check-In: Please have your team begin check-in no earlier than 4:30. Check-in must be completed by 5:30. A table will be set up to the right of the pool entrance for your check-in. The Lakeside Pool will be cleared at 3:30pm (so no camping out aloud) ;)

Concessions: Food will be available from Dave’s Al-A Cart, and our concession stand will offer hot dogs, uncrustables, chips, candy, and drinks. We will also have Kona Ice. All will be available in the parking lot outside of the pool.

Reminder: Please ensure no swimmer has any sharpie markings on their bodies other than event numbers on hands and diving markings. Good Sportsman like conduct needs to be exhibited at all times.

Weather: If we have to clear the deck due to the weather, you may wait in your cars in the parking lot. We will use Remind for any weather related communication.

Theme: This meet will feature a ZOO THEME! Please encourage your swimmers to join us in celebrating by wearing their fun outfits! We will have a photo contest on our Private Facebook Group.

Meet 2 Information – Ashland Barracudas Details
Volunteering still needs your help: It is your responsibility to find a replacement if you can’t make your meet commitments.
Signup at https://swimportal.active.com?a=284315401
or email marianne.veitch@gmail.com.

Meet 2 at Ashland Barracudas Details
Meet Date/Time: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022 at 6:00

Meet Schedule:
5:00-5:20 Ashland Team warm-ups
5:25-5:45 Kings Charter Team warm-ups
6:00 Meet Start Time, Order of Events for Week 2

Schedule of Meetings:
5:15-5:30 Coaches’ Meeting (Computer Room)
5:30 Officials’ Meeting (by the Starter)
5:45 Timers’ Meeting (behind the blocks)

Location: Our pool is Carter Park Pool, located at 1112 Maple St., Ashland, VA 23005

Parking: The parking lot is reserved for you, the visiting team. If the parking lot is full, please refer to the parking map attached. If cars are parked on Maple Street (the entrance to Carter Park Pool is on this road), the majority of the car must be off the pavement and parking is only available along the east side of the street, opposite the pool. We recommend parking in the parking lots or along the slightly-further-away neighborhood roads, also shown on the parking map.

Seating: Seating is allowed in designated areas inside the pool area/fence (see attached map) AND anywhere outside of the fenced pool area. Our pool is in Carter Park, a Town of Ashland public park. Please know that the park is not lit after dark, so before it gets dark, please move closer to the pool area, the parking lot, or bring a lantern. The park is town property and we cannot control who may be in the park and on the playground during the swim meet. The playground is available to supervised children.

Restrooms are located in the brick building at the pool entrance. Shoes must be worn in the restrooms at all times.

Concessions: The Ashland Catering food truck and Kona Ice will be on site beginning at 5 pm. Drinks, candy, and chips will be for sale under the tent just outside of the pool gate.

Clerk of Course: Swimmers will enter the Clerk of Course for their events on the deck past the baby pool area. After their swims, swimmers will exit the pool & walk down the lane 8 side, opposite from the Clerk of Course area.

Week 6 Updates
Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming swimming swimming… and bring water to swim practice, it is hot!!

June 22 (Wed) – Ashland Swim Meet
Swimmers check-in at Ashland at 4:45pm.
All volunteers (1st & 2nd half) must check-in with the Volunteer Coordinator by 5:30pm.
Events begin at 6:00pm

From the Coaches
Summer Practice Schedule starts on Monday with morning and evening practices available. Please only have your child participate in one of these. For the morning practice, the baby pool is not open to siblings as there is no lifeguard on duty.

Saturday clinics – Saturday 25th Breast stroke

Ribbons for both meets will be given out on Thursday (23rd).

For the 6 and unders, we can let these out after 45mins.

Meet Commitments released for the upcoming meets. Please make sure these stay up to date if your plans change.

Pool Party and Team Pictures
Pool Party & Team Pictures
June 26th starting at 4pm for individual pictures and team pictures will be at 4:30.
Please have the swimmers wear their team suit.
RSVP by Tuesday (June 21) so that we can order the correct amount of food.
RSVP https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4AA5AC2FA6F58-pool1

Spirit Nights – Come Support our Swim Team during the upcoming Spirit Night:
June 23rd, 2022 – Vito’s
June 27th, 2022 – Texas Roadhouse
July 11, 2022 – Mi-Jalisco (bring flyer or mention swim team)

Swim Meet – Being a good Guest
We received a general message from GRAL stressing that we all (all the teams) need to be good guests at away meets. This means, picking up our trash, helping make sure deck furniture is not defaced by Sharpies, etc. We will note that Sharpie can come off with sunscreen application and can transfer from a swimmer’s arm to the furniture mistakenly. Please just be mindful and help clean it up if there is a mishap.

Remind App
Please sign up for our Remind App. This will be the primary way our Coaches will communicate with you. If we get into a Thunderstorm situation, Remind is how we will communicate. And an emergency communication at the Swim Meet will happen on Remind as well.

“Like” our Facebook Page and Sign up for our Private Group.
Pictures from the Mock Swim Meet are posted in our Private Group. https://www.facebook.com/kctidalwaves