Good Afternoon Crocs!

After looking at the forecast for air quality this afternoon, it has been determined that it is best we cancel all afternoon practices for today, Thursday, June 8. Please stay safe and complete your all your favorite indoor activities in place of swim practice :) See below for some reminders and updates! As always reach out, if needed!

New Swimmers Joining Team

Unless I have had a conversation with you at this time about your swimmer needing to join Hatchlings, your swimmer has officially made the team :) I am sorry we missed our last day as a new group, but look forward to welcoming all swimmers to their appropriate age groups starting next Monday! In an effort to help these swimmers adjust, I will limit the number of events these swimmers swim. Please reach out to me directly at [email protected] if you have any questions

Mock Meet moved to Monday afternoon, June 12

The mock meet which was planned for this afternoon will now take place on Monday, June 12 during practice time. We will review clerk of course and use starter to help kids become familiar with noise at the start of a race. Please plan to bring your swimmer to their age appropriate practice if you are able. If not, we will discuss with all groups during morning and afternoon practices all week to make sure all swimmers are ready/comfortable for our first meet on Wednesday.

Meet 1 Availability

It looks like I almost have a response from every family about our first meet at home next week vs. Burkwood. If you have not marked your availability at this time, please do so on the SwimTopia website by tomorrow, Friday, June 9 or email me directly to discuss further. I will send an email out early next week with meet reminders and entries once they are ready to go!

NEW Practice Times Starting Monday, June 12!

Starting Monday morning, we will be offering two practice time options! 

Morning Practice (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday) 

• 13 and older swimmers: 8:00 - 8:45
• 11 - 12 year old swimmers: 8:45 - 9:30
• 9 - 10 year old swimmers: 9:30 - 10:15
• 8 and under swimmers: 10:15 - 11:00

Afternoon Practice (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday). NO Friday Afternoons!

• 8 and under swimmers: 4:00 - 4:30
• 9 - 10 year old swimmers: 4:30 - 5:00
• 11 - 12 year old swimmers: 5:00 - 5:30
• 13 and older swimmers: 5:30 - 6:00 

THURSDAY morning practice (DONUT practice after swim meets!)

• 11 and older swimmers: 9:00 - 10:00
• 10 and under swimmers: 10:00 - 11:00

New Parent Meeting

As of right now, we are planning to move the new parent meeting to next Monday at 5:30pm due to the air quality issues and practice being cancelled. Please reach out if you have specific questions or concerns before then!

Ice Cream Social

Reminder our swim team ice cream social will be at the pool this Monday, June 12 from 6-8pm. You must RSVP on website by this Saturday, June 10 if you plan to come and sign up to bring a paper product or topping.

Starts and Turns Clinic on June 17

The coaching staff will be offering our first Saturday Swim Clinic of the season next Saturday, June 17! This clinic will run from 9:00-9:45 and will focus on only starts/turns. All swimmers must be signed up in advance to attend. The goal of this clinic is to have a smaller team setting to help improve, adjust, and enhance all turns as well as starts. Reach out to me directly if you have questions as to whether your swimmer should attend :) 

I apologize for the long email, just figured I'd cover everything in one email! Have a safe and happy first official weekend of summer! I look forward to seeing you all at the pool again next week. 

Sincerely, 

Coach Lauren