Tonight, is pick up of all things swim!  I will be at door 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. 

Great question was asked.... do  only people who lettered show up to night?  NOPE everyone has something to pick up!!

I am very much looking forward to seeing you all this evening!

Thank you,

Coach Burch

For our HOME meet against Unity Reed:  

Entries for the Unity Reed meet will be posted on Canvas. If you are not identified as entered in the meet, you are not participating this meet and are not allowed to show/spectate. There are no spectators allowed at the meets.

Complete SWOL online, AFTER 7:00 am and BEFORE 9:30 am and COVID check-in at PWCSAC as usual.

Arrive: 10:30 am - You must be in line at 10:30 am or you will not participate in the swim meet

COVID check-in

Team walk-in: 10:45 am

Team area: DEEP end in spectator area upstairs

Warm ups: 11:00 - 11:20 am

Meet starts: 11:30 am

Team suits update: Riptide is open for online orders/suit pick-up or in store purchase. If you do not have a team suit, you may wear a plain suit (if possible) with NO LOGO of another team

Our Team selection notifications were sent to swimmer's pwcs-edu.org email addresses, please check your inbox for your notification. Let us know if you did not receive one. The following information was included in the email and is a quick reminder:

Please note these details and important dates:

• 12/28 - noon, Mandatory and Optional Spirit wear order deadline (Order/pay directly to Athlete’s Mark website) All athletes will need a team t-shirt, shorts, and warmups - all athletes should purchase a team t-shirt for this season. New swimmers will also need to purchase shorts and warmups.  Returning swimmers may buy shorts and warmups as needed.

Spiritwear store: https://stores.athletesmark.com/patriot_swim_and_dive/shop/home

• 12/29 - meet vs BDHS @ 8:00 pm at PWCSAC; further information on check-in times, etc will be posted on the website. Please fill out this form  (https://forms.gle/uz4mTWW8DsUJrNwk9) indicating your intention to attend and event preferences (consideration given to choices - no guarantees). All athletes must do a SWOL/COVID pre-screen before noon on 12/29.

• 1/6/21, 4:00-7:30pm tentative team suit fitting day at Riptide Swim Shop (in Central Park Aquatics Center). Team suits are required. If you are confident of your size, you may purchase your suit online and select FREE in store pick-up! All logo’d suits are Final Sale. Riptide and CPAC will be Closed (12/21-12/27) & (12/31-1/1). All swimmers receive a latex Patriot cap.

Team suits online order: https://riptideswimshop.com/products-category/high-school/patriot/

Reminder: Use Discount Code (holiday25) for 25% Off!!

• 1/4/21, Monday - first practice @ PWCSAC (non-club swimmers and club swimmers practicing less than 4 times per week). SWOL/COVID pre-screen required before noon to practice. Facility check-in procedures are the same as during tryouts. Practice days/times:

  • Mon/Wed: 7:00-8:00 pm

  • Tues/Thurs: 5:45-6:45 pm

For our AWAY meet against Battlefield:  

Entries for the Battlefield meet will be posted on Canvas. If you are not identified as entered in the meet, you are not participating this meet and are not allowed to show/spectate. There are no spectators allowed at the meets.

Complete SWOL online, AFTER 7:00 am and BEFORE 12:00 pm and COVID check-in at PWCSAC as usual.

Arrive: 7:00 pm

COVID check-in

Team walk-in: 7:15 pm

Team area: SHALLOW end in spectator area upstairs

Warm ups: 7:30 pm

Meet starts: 8:00 pm

Team suits update: Riptide is open for online orders/suit pick-up or in store purchase. If you do not have a team suit, you may wear a plain suit (if possible) with NO LOGO of another team

Please join us for a Parent/Team Meeting on January 7th at 8:00 pm!  Please use the ZOOM link posted below. 

Coach Burch is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Swim Meeting
Time: Jan 7, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 822 1376 5905
Passcode: 353865
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Find your local number: https://pwcs-zm-edu.zoom.us/u/kcEHvTm1Xp

For our HOME  meet against John Champe:  

Entries for the John Champe meet are posted on Canvas. If you are not identified as entered in the meet, you are not participating this meet and are not allowed to show/spectate. There are no spectators allowed at the meets.

Complete SWOL online, BEFORE 12:00 pm and COVID check-in at PWCSAC as usual.

Arrive: 7:00 pm

COVID check-in

Team walk-in: 7:15 pm

Team area: DEEP end in spectator area upstairs

Warm ups: 7:30 pm

Meet starts: 8:00 pm

Team suits update: Riptide is open today until 7:00 pm for online orders/suit pick-up or in store purchase. If you do not have a team suit, you may wear a plain suit (if possible) with NO LOGO of another team.

For our AWAY meet against Osbourn Park:  

Entries for the Osbourn Park  meet will be posted on Canvas. If you are not identified as entered in the meet, you are not participating this meet and are not allowed to show/spectate. There are no spectators allowed at the meets.

Complete SWOL online, BEFORE 12:00 pm and COVID check-in at PWCSAC as usual.

Arrive: 8:00 pm

COVID check-in

Team walk-in: 8:15 pm

Team area: SHALLOW end in spectator area upstairs

Warm ups: 8:30 pm

Meet starts: 9:00 pm

Team suits update: Riptide is open for online orders/suit pick-up or in store purchase. If you do not have a team suit, you may wear a plain suit (if possible) with NO LOGO of another team

Please join us for a Parent/Team Meeting on January 7th at 8:00 pm!  Please use the ZOOM link posted below. 

Coach Burch is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Swim Meeting
Time: Jan 7, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://pwcs-zm-edu.zoom.us/j/82213765905?pwd=V2twZERyMzkxSWpWYnhqY3duLzVaZz09

Meeting ID: 822 1376 5905
Passcode: 353865
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,82213765905#,,,,*353865# US (Washington D.C)
+13126266799,,82213765905#,,,,*353865# US (Chicago)

Dial by your location
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 822 1376 5905
Passcode: 353865
Find your local number: https://pwcs-zm-edu.zoom.us/u/kcEHvTm1Xp

Hope everyone is having wonderful winter break! For our meet against BDHS (12/29/20, Tuesday):

Entries for the BDHS meet are posted in the Team Files section. If you are not identified as entered in the meet, you are not participating this meet and are not allowed to show/spectate (JV/practice team members). There are no spectators allowed at the meets.

Complete SWOL online and COVID check-in at PWCSAC as usual.

Arrive: 7:00 pm

COVID check-in

Team walk-in: 7:15 pm

Team area: shallow end in spectator area upstairs

Warm ups: 7:30 pm

Meet starts: 8:00 pm

Team suits update: Riptide is open today until 7:00 pm for online orders/suit pick-up or in store purchase. If you do not have a team suit, you may wear a plain suit (if possible) with NO LOGO of another team.

For our AWAY meet against Osbourn:  

Entries for the Osbourn meet will be posted on Canvas. If you are not identified as entered in the meet, you are not participating this meet and are not allowed to show/spectate. There are no spectators allowed at the meets.

Complete SWOL online, AFTER 7:00 am and BEFORE 12:00 pm and COVID check-in at PWCSAC as usual.

Arrive: 6:00 pm  (Time Change!)

COVID check-in

Team walk-in: 6:15 pm

Team area: SHALLOW end in spectator area upstairs

Warm ups: 6:30 pm

Meet starts: 7:00 pm

Team suits update: Riptide is open for online orders/suit pick-up or in store purchase. If you do not have a team suit, you may wear a plain suit (if possible) with NO LOGO of another team

Do you mean that I HAVE to complete my COVID pre-screening in the morning (before noon and after 7:00 am!) when I am planning to try out or practice or swim in a meet? YES - Absolutely YES! You CANNOT participate if you are late or did not do your pre-screening.

Last night concluded our team tryouts - the coaches would like to thank all swimmers for their fantastic effort and all parents/fans who helped time or officiate during our time trials. We are in the process of determining our team roster. Swimmers will receive notification of their status in their PWCS-EDU.ORG email by tomorrow afternoon (12/24). 

Due to the team status still to be determined, our practice tonight is canceled.

Our tryouts for today (Thursday) are canceled due to Code Red for the school district.

We will continue tryouts on Monday and Tuesday next week, with the following schedule:

Monday, 12/21 – Boys club swimmers who practice 4 or more times per week

6:30-6:55 pm COVID check-in in front of the facility

6:55 pm – team walk into the facility and put belongings in team area/prepare for swimming

7:00-7:15 pm warm ups (3 per lane max)

7:15 – 8:00 pm time trial events

Tuesday, 12/22 – Boys and Girls non-club or those who practice less than 4 times per week and make-ups

Note: if you tried out on Tuesday, 12/15 - you are done with tryouts - you DO NOT come to this tryout

5:15-5:40 pm COVID check-in in front of the facility

5:45 pm – team walk into the facility and put belongings in team area/prepare for swimming

5:45-6:00 pm warm ups (3 per lane max)

6:00-6:45 pm time trial events

Practice Wednesday, 12/23 (non-club or those who practice less than 4 times per week) 7:00-8:00 pm

 - COVID check-in as usual (pre-screening before noon and facility check-in prior to practice) 

Tryout Week Check-In Protocol:

•             All Divers/Swimmers/Coaches must submit their SWOL information BEFORE NOON (12:00pm) each day of tryouts and practice. If an athlete or Coach does not comply with this requirement, he/she will not be allowed on deck - NO exceptions.

Check in for all tryouts will be on the sidewalk, right outside the PWCS Aquatics Center. Plan to arrive early to account for check in time.

• Divers: a Middle School Athletic Trainer (MS AT) will do check-in, starting as early as 3:45 pm for the 4:15 pm start time.  
• Swimmers: PTHS Swim Coaches will do check-in, starting 30 min prior to tryout time each day. The team will walk into the facility together 5 minutes before pool time. Late swimmers will not be allowed to enter.

•             There will be tape markings on the sidewalk, 6 feet apart. Line up on the markings to check in.

•             All divers and swimmers must have their suits on under their sweats - locker rooms will not be open – no changing before or after; no deck changing. Dress for the weather (might be chilly).

•             All divers and swimmers must wear a face mask while waiting to check in and any time they are on deck.

•             All divers and swimmers should bring their own, labelled water bottle.

•             All divers and swimmers should bring several towels and/or shammy/chamois - the towel/shammy/chamois may be used to dry off the face before putting the mask back on as soon as they exit the water.

•             Swimmers are allowed to swim with 3 per lane – swimmers who carpool together should plan to swim in the same lane.

•             See map below for the facility traffic flow plan:

Additional facility guidance is in the document: PWCS Phase 2 - Swim Practices and Swim Meets

Swimming tryouts timeline:

Monday, 12/14 – Girls club swimmers who practice 4 or more times per week

6:30-6:55 pm COVID check-in in front of the facility

6:55 pm – team walk into the facility and put belongings in team area/prepare for swimming

7:00-7:15 pm warm ups (3 per lane max)

7:15 – 8:00 pm time trial events; swimmers can leave when done with their events

Tuesday, 12/15 and Thursday, 12/17 – Boys and Girls non-club or those who practice less than 4 times per week

5:15-5:40 pm COVID check-in in front of the facility

5:45 pm – team walk into the facility and put belongings in team area/prepare for swimming

5:45-6:00 pm warm ups (3 per lane max)

6:00-6:45 pm time trial events; swimmers can leave when done with their events

Wednesday, 12/16 – Boys club swimmers who practice 4 or more times per week

6:30-6:55 pm COVID check-in in front of the facility

6:55 pm – team walk into the facility and put belongings in team area/prepare for swimming

7:00-7:15 pm warm ups (3 per lane max)

7:15 – 8:00 pm time trial events; swimmers can leave when done with their events

Tryouts begin for both Swim and Dive teams on Dec 14^th. The following actions are CRITICAL to complete in ADVANCE – prior to tryouts. You WILL NOT be able to tryout if you have not completed ALL actions below:

• Sign-up for a SWOL account www.swol123.net -- directions to create an account can be found at Create a SWOL Account - STUDENTS MUST USE THEIR PWCS-EDU.ORG EMAIL

• Complete a Covid-19 check-in BEFORE 12:00 PM every day you plan to participate for tryouts/practice/meets (use SWOL)

• Complete a tryout survey at least 48 hours prior to tryouts at http://wintertryouts.patrioths.com/

• Documents turned in/on file at Patriot High School. Paperwork MUST be turned in to the school prior to the first day of tryouts:
  • Physical dated after May 1, 2020
  • Emergency card
  • Concussion training (online) 

 If you are unable to turn in the completed forms in person, you can email the forms to quallsbj@pwcs.edu

Swim tryouts (Prince William Aquatics Center - Colgan) - specific timeline and protocols to be posted on Sunday, 12/13.

Swimmers tryout days for specified groups (times have been altered/updated due to PWCSAC changes)

• Mon 12/14 – 7:00pm-8:00pm: Girls club swimmers who practice 4 or more times per week

• Tues 12/15 - 5:45pm-6:45pm: Boys AND Girls non-club swimmers and club swimmers who practice 1-3 times per week

• Wed 12/16 – 7:00pm-8:00pm: Boys club swimmers who practice 4 or more times per week

• Thurs 12/17 - 5:45pm-6:45pm: Boys AND Girls non-club swimmers and make-ups

Tryouts begin for both Swim and Dive teams on Dec 14th. Due to the strict constraints on numbers, we need to know who intends to try out in advance. Athletes will not be able to 'just show up' with their forms in hand as they have in the past. You can make sure your forms are in by checking your SWOL account.

Please take a moment to fill out the Athlete Information form today to let us know you are intending to try out for the team - this helps us determine the time trial groups and the number of divers for tryouts. If you have already filled out the form - Thank you!

Athlete Information Form

All students who are trying out MUST:

1. Sign-up for a SWOL account www.swol123.net -- directions to create an account can be found at Create a SWOL Account - STUDENTS MUST USE THEIR PWCS-EDU.ORG EMAIL

2. Complete a Covid-19 check-in BEFORE 12:00 PM everyday for tryouts/practice/meets (use SWOL)

3. Students will need to complete a tryout survey at least 48 hours prior to tryouts so we can check eligibility.  Students will fill out the survey in Canvas or at http://wintertryouts.patrioths.com/

4. Every athlete must have a physical dated after May 1, 2020, a completed emergency card, and concussion training on file at Patriot High School.  Paperwork MUST be turned in to the school prior to the first day of tryouts. If you are unable to turn in the completed forms in person, you can email the forms to quallsbj@pwcs.edu

-The physical form and emergency card can be found at Physical and Emergency Card

-Concussion training is only offered virtually and can be found at Concussion Training Link

5. All Athletes must be wearing a face mask and have their own (labelled) water bottle

6. Locker rooms will not be available so athletes must come and leave in their swim attire/warm ups.

This year will not be like past years due to COVID Guidelines and the safety of our students and staff.  Spectators will not be allowed to attend any athletic events.  Patriot High School and many of our opponents may be able to live stream games this Winter through the NFHS Network.  You can create an account to watch our events at NFHS Network Patriot HS

Mitigation strategies for each sport that are recommended by the Governor’s Office, VHSL, and PWCS will be followed to ensure the safety of all participants and allow for a successful season.

Swim tryouts  (Prince William Aquatics Center - Colgan):

 Swimmers will be divided into groups (still being decided) for time trials on the following days/times:

Mon 12/14 - 6:45pm-7:45pm

Tues 12/15 - 5:30pm-6:30pm

 Wed 12/16 - 6:45pm-7:45pm

Thurs 12/17 - 5:30pm-6:30pm

Dive Info (Prince William Aquatics Center - Colgan):

Dive Start Date (Tryouts): Mon 12/14, Tues 12/15, Wed 12/16, Thurs 12/17 - 4:15-5:15 pm

* Due to the shortened season, no "learn to dive" clinics will be held prior to tryouts, as done in the past.

Dive Practice Time: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays - 4:15-5:15 pm. We will likely split the teams practice days to reduce numbers on deck to accommodate social distancing standards. Each diver will have two set practices per week. 

Dive Roster:

There will be no practice team this year due to the shortened season. All divers must have 6 dives from 4 categories to make the team this year. We will accept 4 females and 4 males per school. If there is a diver that shows potential, and is able to perform a minimum of 4 dives from 4 categories, and the quota for that school's team has not been met, we will evaluate the situation on a case-by-case basis. We will not accept more than 4 female and 4 male divers per school.

* Because of COVID restrictions, there will be a limited number of divers allowed in each lane and on deck.

Preparations are underway for the 2020-2021 Swim & Dive Season. The powerpoint presentation with information shared in last week’s Virtual Activities Fair is updated and located in the Team Files section. The information provided is based on current County and VHSL guidelines. This situation is fluid and frequently changing; as well, some details are still being determined. Please continue to check this website for updates.

Athletes are encouraged to obtain their physicals and complete their online concussion training as soon as possible. Please review the information slides for instructions on turning in forms and other details. All forms need to be turned in prior to tryouts.

Tryouts are Dec 14 - 18.