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ST. LOUIS PARK HIGH SCHOOL SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING
2023 TEAM POLICIES
ATTENDANCE
All members of the SLP synchronized swimming team:
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attend practice every day, Monday through Saturday (morning and afternoon practices as assigned).
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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.
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are ready to dive in at the start of your practice time.
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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.
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must be at practice the day before a meet in order to participate in the meet (unless excused in advance for non-illness reasons).
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attend practice to learn and observe if unable to be in the water (i.e. ear infection).*
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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.
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attend meets from beginning to end.
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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
A NOTE ON COVID-19*
In order to help keep all swimmers safe and allow the team to practice & compete all season:
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Swimmers should not come to practice if you are knowingly exposed to COVID-19, or are experiencing symptoms.
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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.
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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.
Pool Locations
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Captain Dress Code/Sister Gifts
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 |
Meet Schedule
ST. LOUIS PARK SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING 2023 MEET SCHEDULEFigures
Thursday, March 23 @ 4:30pm |
Richfield @ HOME |
Tuesday, April 11 @ 4:30pm |
Blake & Park @ Bloomington |
Friday, April 14 @ 5pm |
Blake & Park @ Prior Lake |
Routines
Friday, April 21 @ 5pm |
@ Richfield |
Friday, April 28 @ 4:30pm |
Prior Lake & Park @ Blake |
Thursday, May 4 @ 4:30pm |
Bloomington @ HOME |
Sections
Saturday, May 13 |
FIgures @ Edina |
Saturday, May 20 |
Routines @ HOME |
Dress Rehearsal / Show
Wednesday, May 17 @ 5pm |
@ HOME |
State Routines
Thursday, May 25 |
Figures, solos & duets @ U of MN |
Friday, May 26 |
trios & teams @ U of MN |
Bloomington - Olson Middle School
Richfield - Richfield Middle School
Blake - The Blake School (Hopkins)
Prior Lake - Hidden Oaks Middle School
Edina - South View Middle School
U of MN Aquatic Center