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    Reminder - Relay Carnival Tonight (7/17) at Four Seasons

    July 17th

    All,

    As a reminder our Relay Carnival is tonight at Four Seasons.  This is a fun event that is a series of themed relays which will be made up of teams of our swimmer, parents and coaches.  Sign-up are still open.  Towards the bottom of the email you will find the list of events, their descriptions, and the teams that are currently signed up.  If you would like to sign-up or make changes to your selections, please email me at [email protected], or see me during check-in tonight.

    Here is some additonal information related to the event:

    • We will being setting up the lanes, concessions, & pool around 5 pm, so if you're available to assist, that would be helpful.
    • Check-in with Kevin Burch at 5:30 pm.  - We will be able to add additional teams/swimmers to the events at that point as well
    • There will be light concessions available tonight (Rubinos pizza, snacks, and drinks) - Please plan accordingly
    • Later in the meet, we will have our Ice Cream Social, so please bring your favorite ice cream topping for a nice snack (NO NUTS please)
    • If we have events with limited or no sign-ups, we will drop those events
    • Party Island is one of our more popular events, we will hold Party Island heats interspersed with our other relays - Due to the popularity, swimmers may only participate in ONE Party Island team. 

    Thanks and looking forward to a fun evening tonight!!!

    Here's the events, with descriptions and current sign-ups:

     

    Four Seasons Family Relay Carnival 2013
    *Details subject to change without notice*
     
    Beach ball Push Relay –4-8 years old
    Players must push a beach ball from one end of the pool to the other without touching the bottom of the pool with their feet. The ball must stay in their lane. When the swimmer reaches the other side, the ball and swimmer must touch the wall before the next swimmer may jump in. The last swimmer must touch the wall and put the ball on the side of the pool.
     
    Teams so far:
    Duyen Tran, Alec Riso, Daley Adams, need 4th
    Nicholas Yohey, Sarah Yohey, Natalia Vintimilla, Phillip Tunks
     
    Soaked Shirt Relay – 9-12 years old
    Teams line up on one side of the pool. The first swimmer has a t-shirt on at the start of the race, swims to the other side and then gets out of the water at on the other side. The swimmer must remove the wet shirt and the next swimmer will put on the wet t-shirt and swim to the other side of the pool and get out of the water. Keep going until all players have completed the task —first team done wins. The shirt is very hard to get on and off while it is wet.
     
    Teams so far:
    Ashley Smith, Lauren Smith, Elise Velassquez, Rachel Smith
    Stevie DeBenedittis, Emmie DeBenedittis, Hannah Riso
    Coaches Team
     
    Dress up relay--- 13-18 year olds
    After the whistle blows, the first swimmer in each relay has to put on the clothes at the end of their lane and then swim across the pool. The swimmer must get out and remove all his(her) clothes, while the next person in the relay has to start to put on all the same clothes. When all the clothes are on, he(she) must swim to the other side and remove all the clothes for the next person to wear.
     
    Teams so far: 
    Jimmy Nguyen, Maria, Bryan Horne, TJ
    Rebecca Smith, Brian S., need 2
     
    Bodies in Motion Relay Races – Family relay
    Players take turns going from one side of the pool to the other doing crazy motions. Each swimmer must swim a lap using a different technique. These will most likely be the techniques:
    1. Doing 5 summersaults in the water on the way across the pool and using any other technique to get to the other side.
    2. Twirling/spinning – taller swimmers should do this leg
    3. Swim backwards –the feet must be first and lead the way across the pool
    4. Walking
     
    Teams so far
    DeBenedittis Family
    Burch Family
     
    Pebble Relay --- 4-8 year olds
    The player holds a pebble in one hand, while swimming to the other side. At the other side, they need to stay in the water and pass the pebble to the next swimmer. Once the next swimmer has the pebble, they may swim to the other side.  The first team to finish all 4 laps and still have the pebble wins.
     
    Teams so far:
    Daley Adams, Duyen Tran, Alec Riso, need 1 swimmer
    Nicholas Yohey, Sarah Yohey, Natalia Vintimilla, Amelia Vintimilla
     
    Siamese Twins:  Relay - 9 – 18 years old
     
    Have the Swimmers form into pairs and stand behind a standing line at one end of the pool. The inside ankles of the pair of swimmers are tied together. On signal, all pairs of swimmers join their inside hands and jump into the pool. They swim to the opposite side using only their outside hands and arms for locomotion. When the pair reaches the other side and one swimmer touches the wall, the next pair may jump in the water.
     
    Teams so far:
    Jimmy N., Brian S., Jack Adams, Elliott Ray
    Ashley Smith, Lauren Smith, Rachel Smith, Becca Smith
    MacKenzie Koch, Susanna Adams,Hannah Riso, need 1 swimmer
     
    Freestyle relay 100m – Family teams
    Teams so far:
    Burch Family
    Smith Family
    Alec Riso, Hannah Riso, Dad, need 1 swimmer
    Nicholas Yohey, Sarah Yohey, Mary Yohey, Natalia Vintimilla
    MacKenzie Koch, Jack Adams, Daley Adams, Susanna Adams
     
    Ball Carry Relay ---7-10 year olds
    The players stand at the edge of the pool. The first Swimmer places a ball in one hand and jumps in the water. Holding the ball out of the water in one hand, she swims to the other side. If the ball is dropped, the player must stop, place the ball in his/her hand and continue. The last swimmer must touch the side of the pool with the ball in one hand.
     
    Teams so far:
    Duyen Tran, Stevie DeBenedittis, Riley Burch, need 1 swimmer
     
    Ball Carry Relay ---11-18 year olds
    The players start in the water with a beach ball between his legs, and swims to the other side. If the ball is dropped, the player must stop, place between his legs and continue to the other side.  The next swimmer may jump in once the previous swimmer ends, put the ball between their legs and off they go.
     
    Teams so far:
    Rachel Smith, Lauren Smith, Ashley Smith, Rebecca Smith
    Emmie DeBenedittis, Brian S., Ethan Velasquez
    Jimmy N., Bryan Horne, Maria Fe, TJ Alvey
     
    Prince and Princess Race ---1 4-7 yr old; 1 coach or 15-18 yr old
    One swimmer (6 and under) sits in the tube. An older swimmer starts out of the water and needs to push the inner tube, with their prince(es) across the pool. The first team to reach the other side wins.
     
    Teams so far:
    Daley Adams and Kathryn Burch
    Maya Velasquez and Coach Robin
    Duyen Tran and Maria Fe
    Alec Riso and Jimmy N.
    Coaches team???
     
    Family Inner Tube Relay -families
    One member of a family needs to get in the inner tube and get across the pool. They must pick up the next member of the family and both need to get across the pool. One member must stay in the middle of the tube. Repeat until four family members are in/on the tube and get across the pool. The first team to touch the side, while still holding on to the tube, wins To be clear, only one person NEEDS to be in the tube, the rest can be in the water hanging on/pushing/pulling.
     
    Teams so far:
    MacKenzie Koch, Jack Adams, Daley Adams, Susanna Adams
    Burch Family
    DeBenedittis Family
    Lauren Smith, Becca Smith, Ashley Smith, Diane Smith
     
    Inner Tube Shuffle Relay; 1 4-7yr old; 4 8-15 yr olds
    The relay team has 5 members. The smallest member sits in the middle of the tube in the water and stays there the whole race. The first relay member of the team jumps in at the start of the race and pushes the inner tube across the pool. They must touch the wall and then the next member of the team jumps in and pushes the tube across the pool. Repeat until the fourth member pushes the tube to the other side and touches the wall while holding the tube.
     
    Teams so far:
    Daley Adams & Elliott Ray, Jimmy N., Maria Fe, & Jack Adams
    Maya Velasquez & Becca Smith, Kathryn  Burch, Lauren Smith, & Elise Velasquez
    Duyen Tran
    DeBenedittis Family
     
    Medley relays – 100m Family teams, Swimmer mixed age; coaches, guards
    Teams so far:
    DeBenedittis Family
    Coaches Team
    Lauren Smith, Becca Smith, Ashley Smith, Jeremy Smith
    Alec, Hannah, Alana, & Dad Riso
     
    Party Island – mixed age teams (6&under, 7-10, 11-13, 15-18), Families, guards, coaches
    A team of 4 jumps into the deep end at the same time. All 4 team members then need to get on top of the island. Team members are allowed to help each other out. The goal is to get the whole team on top of the island in the least amount of time.
     
    Teams so far:
    Burch Family
    DeBenedittis Family
    Coaches
    Smith Family
    Riso Family
    Nicholas Yohey, Mary Yohey, Sarah Yohey, Natalia Vintimilla
    Tran Family
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