Happy Memorial Day Trident Swim & Dive Team Families,

We know this is a long email with a lot of important information, but we wanted to provide families with a detailed overview of the upcoming season, important dates, team support information, and Championships details all in one place for easy reference throughout the summer.

Thank you to everyone who attended the parent meeting on 5/21. We are excited to kick off the 2026 summer season!

First Day of Practice - May 26

The first day of swim practice will be Tuesday, May 26.

Swimmers should plan to get in the water, but please also wear sneakers in the event Coach Steve decides to incorporate dryland training into practice.

Practice Equipment

Recommended equipment for practices includes:

• Competitive style swimsuit
• Goggles
• Swim cap (Swimmers with hair below their earlobes are expected to wear a swim cap during practices and meets)
• Water bottle
• We also strongly recommend bringing an extra towel

SwimTopia & Team Support Information

SwimTopia is the website/app used for Trident Swim & Dive Team registration and will be the primary communication and meet management platform throughout the season.

This is where families will:

• RSVP athletes for meets
• Sign up for Team Support Jobs
• Access meet and team information

Athlete RSVP & Team Support Sign Ups Open - June 1 at 8:00 PM

We encourage families to sign up for Team Support positions as early as possible. Please remember that when you sign up for a Team Support role, it is important that you arrive on time and fulfill your assigned responsibility.

If you are unable to complete your assigned job, we ask that you please find someone to fill your slot.

If you have questions or concerns regarding Team Support responsibilities, please reach out to Julie Rohe at [email protected].

• 48 Hours Prior to Each Meet
  • Athlete RSVP closes for meet
  • Coaches will begin building lineups after this deadline
  • Athletes listed as “Undeclared” after the deadline will NOT be added to the lineup
• 24 Hours Prior to Each Meet
  • Team Support Job sign-ups close
  • Team Support Coordinators will reach out via email to fill any vacancies after this deadline
  • Emails will be sent based on the Team Support preferences selected during registration

Drink Donations - June 12 Drop Off

Each athlete is responsible for providing a drink donation for the season. All drink donations are to be dropped off at Trident by noon on Friday, June 12.

During registration, drink donations were initially planned to be divided by age group. Now that registration numbers are finalized, we determined that using a Sign Up Genius would allow for a better overall distribution of drinks across the season.

When signing up using the link below, please indicate your athlete's name or names in the "Comment" section of the sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445AFAE2EA1F9...

Team Support Point Challenges - Before June 15

We understand that there may be circumstances that make it difficult for some families to earn the five (5) Team Support points for the season. If this is a concern for your family, you must reach out to Julie Rohe at [email protected] prior to June 15 to discuss alternative team support options.

Team Support Point Snack Bar Donation Sign Ups Open - June 15 at 8:00 PM

Any remaining Snack Bar Donation items not assigned through the Team Support accommodation process will become available for all team members to sign up beginning Monday, June 15.

Athlete RSVP Deadline for Championship Meet Series - July 15 at 8:00 PM

• RSVP deadline for Silver Champs, Diving Champs, and Champs
• Coaches will create the lineups for these events
• This RSVP is intended to communicate your athlete’s availability to attend and does not guarantee participation in all Championship events

National Anthem Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers interested in singing the National Anthem at our home swim meets and Championships. If your athlete or a family member would like to participate, please email [email protected].

Any questions or concerns about Team Support should be directed to Julie Rohe at [email protected]

Time Trials - June 11 at 5:30 PM

Time Trials are an exciting opportunity for swimmers and families to experience the flow of a swim meet before the regular season begins.

• Trident swimmers will get the opportunity to experience the feel of a swim meet in a lower-pressure environment
• All swimmers will establish preliminary season times that will serve as a baseline for tracking best times throughout the season
• “Trainee” Team Support opportunities will be available for families interested in learning trained positions

Personal Best Beads Are Back!

We are excited to bring back Personal Best Beads this season!

Each athlete will receive a keychain in a small envelope located in their team mailbox. Time Trial results will serve as each swimmer’s starting baseline for the season. Beginning after the first official meet, beads will be added to athlete envelopes whenever they achieve a new personal best time.

Each event has its own bead color:

• Orange, Freestyle
• Green, Backstroke
• Yellow, Breaststroke
• Red, Butterfly
• Purple, Individual Medley
• Blue, Diving

Our divers will also earn Personal Best Beads whenever they achieve a new personal best score.

We hope this is a fun way for athletes to celebrate their progress and accomplishments throughout the season!

2026 ABE League Swim Championships

This year, Trident will be hosting Championships on July 24 and July 25, with a rain date scheduled for July 26.

Our Championship theme for 2026 is Winter Wonderland, and we are incredibly excited for the event!

Hosting Championships is a great opportunity for Trident to showcase the very best of our club, our families, and our athletes to the entire league. It is also one of the biggest fundraising opportunities of the year for our team.

We are looking forward to creating a fun, welcoming, and memorable experience for all athletes, families, and visiting teams. There will be many opportunities throughout the season for families to get involved and help make Championships a success.

If you have questions related to Championships, please contact Katie Brown at [email protected].

Championship Sponsorships
As many of you know, Trident will be hosting Championships this season, and sponsorship support will play a huge role in helping make the event successful.
We want to make participating in sponsorship outreach as easy as possible for our families. The Championship Sponsorship Packet is attached to this email so families can print as many copies as they would like. Printed copies will also be available at practice this week. 

Families can help by:

• Dropping off a packet at businesses they frequent
• Sharing the packet with friends or contacts who own businesses
• Completing a sponsorship personally if they own a business

If you drop off or share a sponsorship packet, please email [email protected] with the business name so we can add it to our sponsorship tracking sheet and avoid duplicate outreach.

A few types of businesses we are especially hoping to connect with include:

• Restaurants
• Local contractors and home service companies
• Medical and dental offices
• Real estate agencies
• Banks and financial advisors
• Fitness facilities and sports organizations
• Local retail businesses
• Automotive dealerships and repair shops

Every sponsorship, large or small, helps support our athletes and contributes to making Championships a great experience for all participating teams and families. Thank you in advance for your support and willingness to help!

More information will continue to be shared as we get closer to the start of the season. We are looking forward to a fun and successful summer with all of our Trident families!

Thank you,

Trident Swim & Dive Team Committee