Courtesy: USA Swimming
Philadelphia, PA
- Event date: Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 5-7pm
- Athletes: Rowdy, Cullen, Missy, Elizabeth
- Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center, 4200 Wissahickon Ave
- Staff and athletes arrive 4:30pm for set up and staging; athletes will need private changing areas (family changing rooms are fine)
- 5-5:25pm presentation to families on deck; includes check presentations to PDR and Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center; photo opp
- 5:25-5:30pm prepare groups of children for lessons, put Tour caps on, PDR returns to practice
- 5:30-6:15pm Utilize rec lanes for community swim lesson:
- Kroc Center to provide lifeguards, PDR to provide minimum of 2 instructors
- Run 10-15 minute rotations as needed (bubbles, kicks, floats) with instructors and athletes; estimate 50-100 participants
- USA Swimming to provide give-aways for youth as they exit (athlete trading cards, water safety tip cards, possibly snacks)
- 6:15-7pm Athletes transition to PDR practice in comp. pool and take lead from Coach Ellis
- Estimate 40 athletes
- 6:55pm in-water group photo
- 7-7:15pm athletes change, give-aways to PDR athletes
- 7:15pm USA Swimming departs
- USA Swimming staff and guests on site: estimate 18-20
- Media presence (TBD)
- Professional sports team mascot(s) involvement; TBD
- Materials to be shipped in advance, to the attention of Jeffrey Hewlings, to include the following:
- Pop-up signage
- Swim caps
- Kickboards
- Towels
- Give-aways: athlete trading cards and water safety tip cards
- Giant checks
- Photo waivers required on all participating minors, including any minor staff (see attachments); completed waivers to be delivered to Tina Dessart at the event
- USA Swimming Contacts:
- Programming and Logistics contacts: Tina Dessart ([email protected], 719-866-3520) and Jerri Roush ([email protected])