ST. LOUIS PARK HIGH SCHOOL SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING

2023 TEAM POLICIES

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ATTENDANCE

All members of the SLP synchronized swimming team:

• attend practice every day, Monday through Saturday (morning and afternoon practices as assigned).  

• are prepared for practice with their suit, towel, cap, goggles & nose plug for the pool, and t-shirt, moveable bottoms, socks & tennis shoes for the weight room. Swimmers will also bring their own water bottle to every practice. You are not excused for missing practice because you do not have your equipment. 

• are ready to dive in at the start of your practice time.

• must be in school in order to practice or participate in a meet. To be considered in attendance you must be present for four periods of the school day.

• must be at practice the day before a meet in order to participate in the meet (unless excused in advance for non-illness reasons).

• attend practice to learn and observe if unable to be in the water (i.e. ear infection).*  

• will email Coach Carolyn Guddal at slpsynchro@gmail.com if unable to attend practice that day, and by noon on meet days if unable to swim.

• attend meets from beginning to end.

• attend 85% of all practices regardless of reason for absence (excused or unexcused).

 

Excused absences: Excused absence from school - including emergency or illness*

Teacher’s pass/note if time spent with them (also required if tardy)

Arranged with coach PRIOR to practice

Tardy: Three unexcused tardies will count as one unexcused absence.

Swimmers are tardy if they are not prepared to start practice on time

with the rest of the team. 

Unexcused absences: Any absences not covered above 

- 1st offense - verbal warning

- 2nd offense - conference with parent

- 3rd offense - removed from competition

 

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A NOTE ON COVID-19*

In order to help keep all swimmers safe and allow the team to practice & compete all season: 

• Swimmers should not come to practice if you are knowingly exposed to COVID-19, or are experiencing symptoms.

• Swimmers will follow COVID-safe protocols in all areas of their life and should continue to make good personal choices related to possible COVID exposure at all times.

• Parents will immediately report any COVID-19 positive test results occurring in their household to Andy Ewald at ewald.andrew@slpschools.org and Coach Carol at slpsynchro@gmail.com.

 

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LOCATION OF SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING POOLS 

SCHOOL POOL SITE 

BLAKE BLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL 

1100 Blake Rd S 

Take Hwy. 7 to Blake Road in Hopkins (across from Knollwood Mall).  

Turn south, drive to Excelsior Boulevard (the third stoplight); 

just after you cross it you'll see the stone pillars marking entrance to  

Blake on your right. Follow the drive to the left up the hill to parking area. 

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BLOOMINGTON OLSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

4551 W 102nd St

Take Highway 100 south past 494,  

(Hwy. 100 turns into Normandale Blvd.) 

Turn left at 102nd Ave. 

The school is 2 1/2 blocks on the right. 

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EDINA SOUTHVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL 

4725 SOUTH VIEW LANE 

Highway 100 south to Benton Ave exit, stay straight to go onto W  

Frontage Rd/Normandale Blvd, turn left onto Benton Ave, turn left  

onto Normandale Blvd/Rd, turn right on South View Lane, continue  

past community center, school is on the right, pool parking and  

entrance is on the west side of building. 

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PRIOR LAKE HIDDEN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL 

15855 FISHPOINT ROAD 

Take 169 south to CR-101 ramp towards Hwy 13  

(Savage/Shakopee). Keep left to take Hwy 13 towards Savage,  

merge onto 101 south. Turn R onto Hwy 13 south. Go past Ct. Rd.  

42 to Fish Point Rd SE and turn left. The school is on the left. Pool  

entrance on the south side, Door # 265. 

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RICHFIELD RICHFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL 

7461 Oliver Ave S 

Take Highway 100 south, exit on 494 east. Exit on Penn, go north on  

Penn to 75th take right on 75th. Go one block, school is on left. Pool  

doors are on east end of the parking lot.

2023 synchro dress codes and sibling gifts

Thursday 3/23 @HOME Figures	Dress code: Adam Sandler  Gift: Fav fruit
Tuesday 4/11 @Bloomington Figures	Dress code: Country vs country club Gift: Fav scent
Friday 4/14 @Prior Lake Figures	Dress code: Decades  Gift: Fav beauty product/accessory
Friday 4/21 @Richfield Routines	Dress code: BBQ dad vs soccer mom Gift: Good luck charm
Friday 4/28 @Blake Routines	Dress code: Paparazzi Gift: Fav drink
Thursday 5/4 @HOME Routines	Dress code: PJs Gift: Fav color
Saturday 5/13 @Edina Section figures	Dress code for Fri: Dress like coaches Gift: Fav animal
Wednesday 5/17 @HOME Dress rehearsal/Show	Dress code: suit over clothes (towels/goggles for MS) Gift: Poster
Saturday 5/20 @HOME Section routines	Dress code for Fri: Formal Gift: Fav snack
Thursday 5/25 @U of M State	Dress code for Wed: Warmups Gift: Card
Friday 5/26 @U of M State	Gift: Forbidden synchro item