Hi Wavemakers!

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!  We are in for some iffy weather this week, please see note about weather below.  Lots of important info here, so please read carefully.

In this email:

• Schedule
• Weather
• RSVP for first meet
• Morning vs. Evening Practices
• Team suits-what to do
• Facebook group
• Volunteers
• What to bring to a meet

SCHEDULE

This week, week of 5/23

Practice Monday-Thursday at Mark Trail. Wednesday, 5/25 will be time trials, where we time the kids during their practice time slot. We originally had practice scheduled for Friday morning (5/27), but will wait to start morning practice until the following week.

• Ages 6&under: Mon - Thurs from 5:00 pm – 5:25 pm
• Ages 7 to 10: Mon - Thurs from 5:30 pm – 6:10 pm
• Ages 11 & older: Mon – Thurs from 6:15 pm – 7:00 pm

Next week, week of 5/30

Monday-NO practice-Memorial Day

Tuesday-morning practice at Mark Trail, first meet- at Garden Hills (335 Pine Tree Drive Northeast, Atlanta) arrive by 4:45 for warm-ups

Wednesday-morning practice at Mark Trail, evening practice at Princeton Square

Thursday-morning practice at Mark Trail, evening practice at Princeton Square

Friday- morning practice at Mark Trail

Morning practice times:

8:30-9:30: 7-10 year olds

9:30-10: 6&unders

10-11: 11 and older

Evening practice times:

5:30-6PM: 6&unders

6-6:45PM: 7-10 year olds

6:45-7:30PM: 11&older

WEATHER

We will practice if it is raining as long as you can see the bottom of the pool.  We will generally never cancel in advance as it has to be storming at the time of practice for us not to get in.  We will keep an eye on the weather and always make sure we clear the pool if thunder and lightning is close enough to see/hear.

RSVP FOR FIRST MEET

The deadline to RSVP for the first real meet (on 5/31) is this Tuesday. Please RSVP on the website by clicking on "calendar" and then "meet entry". This is only for those who will NOT be at the meet. Thanks!

Here is the list of all swimmers (juniors included) that will NOT be swimming at our first meet, 5/31. If there is an error, please email me ASAP. If your child gets sick, let me know as soon as you know! 

Bondell, Colin

Johnson, Cami (if she swims across the pool prior to the meet, we can enter her)

Kotroczo, Alexander (if he swims across the pool prior to the meet, we can enter him)

Roden, Leo

Rosenbaum, Noah (if he swims across the pool prior to the meet, we can enter him)

MORNING VS EVENING PRACTICES

A quick note about practices starting after Memorial Day, morning practices are the ones to come to if at all possible. We have more coaches there, more lanes available, starting blocks/kick boards/flags. If you cannot attend morning practices, please come in the evening, but if you can, please come in the morning. And please be on time! Thanks!

TEAM SUITS

If you ordered a team suit, and they are not in by the first meet, you can wear any suit. 

FACEBOOK GROUP

We have a closed Facebook group that we would love for all to join. Search "wavemakers" and the picture if a team picture in red suits with the coaches in neon shirts.

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS

We are short MANY volunteers for our first meet. 

The sign-ups are now open for volunteering at meets. Please go to the website, mtps.swimtopia.com, click on "calendar", and then "job entry" to sign up for jobs. Please sign up for something that you feel comfortable with. Thanks!

WHAT TO BRING TO A MEET

I recommend bringing multiple towels to a meet, warm clothes (as it can get cool at night), a water bottle, and everything you need to swim. We will have concessions at every meet as well (cash only), but not at time trials this week.

Thanks, and have a great weekend!

Coach Julie