Hi all,

It's here! I can't believe we start practice tomorrow! We are still taking new registrations, so if you have friends who want to join, or if you haven't registered yet, all are welcome to. I will only send these emails to currently registered families starting next week. Here is important info as we get started. Please let me know if you have any questions!  

*change in practices-we will NOT have practice May 25-26 due to the last day of public school/graduation/teacher post planning.

In this email:

• Volunteers needed
• Schedule
• What to bring to practice
• Junior Team
• Time Trials Date
• Swim suit ordering update
• Practices/Coaching/Weather
• Meet RSVP info
• Coach Julie's cell phone number

VOLUNTEER NEEDED

We are in charge of wiping down the bathrooms for the 1st 3 weeks of practice.  After these weeks, the pool has a cleaning service.  It includes picking up any trash and swiffering the floors.  It can be done any time during the last practice (6:15-7).  Please consider signing up for a night!  Thanks in advance!   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D44A4AC22A64-c...

SCHEDULE NEXT 2 WEEKS

THIS WEEK, WEEK OF 5/8

We have practice Monday-Thursday at the Mark Trail pool (210 Seville Chase). We will test the water temp each day, and if it is too cold, we will do dry land exercises. Have your child bring/wear tennis shoes just in case.

• 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 5/15

Practice Monday-Thursday at Mark Trail. We will have a parent meeting at 6PM on Thursday, 5/18, for all new to our team parents.

• 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

WHAT TO BRING TO PRACTICE

Your child should wear their swim suit (does not have to be the team suit, but should be a suit that is appropriate for swimming laps-not a bikini ;). They should bring a towel, running shoes (for the first week or 2), goggles, a swim cap if they like to wear one, and a water bottle (especially for the 11&ups).

JUNIORS TEAM

We have the juniors team for kids 6 or younger who are not ready to swim the length of the pool by themselves yet. These swimmers come at the same time as the regular 6&unders for practice. The only difference with this group is that they will not participate in meets until they're ready.

TIME TRIALS

We will time the swimmers at their regular practice time on Tuesday, May 23. You do not need to RSVP for this on the site, but I wanted to let everyone know we are doing it so you could make sure you are there that night if at all possible.

SWIM SUIT ORDERING UPDATE

If you missed our fitting and need a suit, you have a couple options. If you already know your size, Click here to order suit. Click on “team login”. Username is MTPS and password is 1234. If not, I will have the fit kit at practices this week.  May 14 is the cut off to guarantee you have the suit by the first meet.

*Purchasing a team suit isn't required, and if you have yours from last year and it fits, wearing that is totally fine!

PRACTICES/COACHING/WEATHER

I am happy to talk to all parents before or after practice, but during practice I really need my focus to be on the kids that are in the water. I’m sorry if this sounds harsh, it isn’t meant to, I just want everyone to be aware. There are a few minutes in between each practice for this reason. Thanks! Also, with the crazy weather that comes in May in Georgia, I want to go ahead and give you info about how we deal with bad weather. We only cancel practice if it is thundering and/or if it’s raining so hard that you can’t see the bottom of the pool. However, we will rarely, if ever, cancel practice in advance as it has to be doing it at the time of practice for us not to get in.

MEET RSVP

If you will miss a meet, you will declare this on the website. Click on the "calendar" tab on the website. For the meet you will miss, click on “meet entry” and it will ask you to declare if you’re swimmer will be there or not. YOU ONLY HAVE TO DO THIS IF THEY WILL NOT BE THERE. This process is just for those that know in advance. If your child gets sick the day of, please email/text/call me as soon as possible to let me know.

COACH JULIE'S CELL

If you do not have my cell number saved, please put it in your phone: 770-289-6626. Also, please remember that I do not have all of your numbers saved, so please tell me who you are when you text :)

Thanks!

Coach Julie