Newsletter week of 6/9
Congratulations Sharks! We won our meet yesterday. We had an overwhelming number of improved times and great races! I don’t have the official results yet from Montevideo, but once we get the results they will be uploaded on Swimtopia and posted at the pool. Most of the results are posted at the pool already.
I will see you at the pool today for pictures. 10:30 individual and 11:30 for the group picture.
We’ve started a WhatsApp so we can all communicate easily. This will not be the way I communicate team information. This will be used just for parents to chat. Please join if you’d like.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JN8J0UBRZK27bvj3oGyvKU
As a reminder, during swim meets we follow USA swim rules about photography behind the blocks. You may not go behind the starting blocks to take pictures. You may stand just in front of the blocks to the side to take a picture. This is for all of our swimmers safety. Thank you.
Please RSVP and volunteer for the June 15th Meet by Tuesday, June 11th. Everything is open! This will be a meet at home vs Belwood.
Practice this week:
Monday
8:15-9:15 6u and 7/8
9:15-10:15 9/10 and 11/12
10:15-11:45 13/14 and 15/18
Tuesday
8:15-9:15 6u and 7/8
9:15-10:15 9/10 and 11/12
10:15-11:45 13/14 and 15/18
Wednesday
8:15-9:15 6u and 7/8
9:15-10:15 9/10 and 11/12
10:15-11:45 13/14 and 15/18
Thursday
8:15-9:15 6u and 7/8
9:15-10:15 9/10 and 11/12
10:15-11:45 13/14 and 15/18
Friday
8:15-9:15 6u and 7/8
9:15-10:15 9/10 and 11/12
10:15-11:45 13/14 and 15/18
Important Dates:
Remember if you want private lessons you can do so!
Private Lessons with Eric or Cade
Book directly with Eric or Cade
M, W, F 12-12:30 or 12:30-1:00
$35 for 30 min
Venmo to @Oaktree-Sharks
Private lessons with Darius
Book directly and pay directly to Darius b/c he is an HOA member
$35 for 30 min
Tuesday, June 11 th Stroke and Turn clinic
12:00-1:00
30 swimmers max
$25 per swimmer, cash or Venmo @Oaktree-sharks
Please RSVP on Swimtopia
Work on stroke, turns, dives in a smaller group setting
Tuesday, June 11th Great America Day
Tickets are online for sale. Use the WhatsApp to find people once you are there!
Thursday, June 13th Stroke and Turn clinic
12:00-1:00
30 swimmers max
$25 per swimmer, cash or Venmo @Oaktree-sharks
Please RSVP on Swimtopia
Work on stroke, turns, dives in a smaller group setting
Thursday, June 13th San Jose Giants Baseball Game
6:30 at Excite Ballpark
Wear your Oaktree Gear!
Rotten Robbie has free tickets. These are the locations where you can pick up the free tickets. FYI they are going fast!
- 25 Washington St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
- 15299 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
- 370 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
- 1061 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
- 4962 Almaden Expwy, San Jose, CA 95118
- 1655 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
- 605 S. White Road, San Jose, 95127
- 455 E Julian St, San Jose, 95112
- 1202 Old Oakland Road, San Jose, 95112
- 4200 Williams Rd, San Jose, 95129
- 2140 Winchester Blvd, Campbell, 95008
Friday, June 14th Heat Press Sharks Logo to the back on Tie Dye
Bring your tie dye shirt back to the pool and we will heat press on a sharks logo while you swim at practice! Bring it to us before you get in the water. Make sure your name is still on the inside of the shirt.
If you haven’t sent your $10 in per tie dye shirt please do so. This helps us pay for all fo the supplies and the logo.
Saturday, June 15th Swim meet at Oaktree Vs. Belwood
7:00-7:30 Check in
7:30- Check in closes
7:30-8:30 warm ups
8:30 meet starts
Tuesday, June 18th Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
5-8pm
Meet us at the Boardwalk for some fun and games. Wear your Oaktree gear! Use the WhatsApp to find where people are!
Saturday, June 22nd Taco Party
Please RSVP and Volunteer by June 17th
$20 per adult and $15 per child (12 & under)
See attached Flyer!
Dessert Contest:
"Get ready for a mouthwatering dessert contest at our taco party! We have three divisions: adults, teens, and kids. Simply bring your homemade desserts to share and enter them into the contest. Attendees will vote for their favorites, and winners will be announced at the end of the night. Don't miss out on the sweet fun! Participation is strongly encouraged!"
Watermelon Eating Contest:
"Calling all kids! 
Here's how it works: Children will line up and have one minute to devour as much watermelon as they can, without using their hands! After the time's up, your judges will determine who devoured the most watermelon & will crown the champion in each age group."
Cardboard Boat Races June 27th
5:30-7:30
Events include:
Buddy Races
Individual Races
Groups of 2 or more races
Please see the website for a more in depth description and video demo!
Bring your own dinner, and cardboard boat to race!
Swimmers are encouraged to team up with their friends to construct a sea-worthy vessel using only cardboard, duct tape, and paint.
Depending on the number of entries, there may be several heats to determine the overall champion.
Please be prepared to take home the remains of any boats that you bring. There is not enough room in the Oaktree dumpster for all the soggy shipwrecks! We will have bags for you to put your soggy boats in to take home.
- Boats will be raced in the pool. Each heat will be 25 yards. Depending on the number of entries, your boat may have to survive multiple heats.
- Boats must be human-powered. There is no limit to the number of crew members on each boat.
- Materials allowed:
- Cardboard or paper (no plastic, waxed cardboard, or waterproof cardboard)
- Duct tape, or any type of packaging tape
- Adhesive products such as liquid nails for gluing the boat together
- Water- or acrylic-based paint
- Paddles are allowed but must also be made out of cardboard and duct tape.
- Please take home the remains of your boat at the end of the races!
- Watch this VIDEO to see it in action!
Let me know if you have any questions!
~Liz
