Hi Wavemakers!

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend! Lots of important info here, so please read carefully.

In this email:

• Schedule
• Day after the meet practice
• Swim suit update
• Big/little buddies
• Juniors vs. 6&under
• RSVP for first meet
• Morning vs. Evening Practices
• Spirit wear
• Volunteers
• What to bring to a meet

SCHEDULE

This week, week of 5/20

Practice Monday-Wednesday at Mark Trail. Tuesday, 5/21 will be time trials, where we time the kids during their practice time slot. We will NOT have practice on Thursday, 5/23. We originally were going to start mornings after Memorial Day, but we WILL have Friday morning practice on 5/24 at the times below.

Evening practice times:

• 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

For Friday, 5/24:

• Ages 7 - 10: Mon - Fri from 8:30 am – 9:25 am
• Ages 6 & under: Mon - Fri from 9:30 - 10:00 am
• Ages 11 & older: Mon - Fri from 10:05 - 11:00 am

Next week, week of 5/27

Monday-NO practice-Memorial Day

Tuesday-morning practice at Mark Trail, first meet- at Mark Trail arrive by 4:30 for warm-ups

Wednesday-morning “fun” practice at Mark Trail (times slightly different, see below), 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

DAY AFTER MEET FUN PRACTICE

On Wednesday mornings after a meet we have “fun” practice. We give out ribbons and donuts, and the kids get free play time. All kids 10 and younger are from 9-10AM and 11&up are 10-11AM, at Mark Trail.

SWIM SUIT ORDERING UPDATE

The company is working on the orders and we'll have them shortly.

BIG KID/LITTLE KID BUDDIES

We are bringing back our buddy program where all 6&u kids get a big kid buddy. We are looking for any swimmers 10 and older that would be interested in having a buddy this season. Responsibilities include cheering on their buddy, helping them at meets so they know where to go, and occasionally bringing a small treat (candy usually). Please let me know if your swimmer is interested.

JUNIORS VS. 6&UNDERS

The juniors program is for kids not ready for swim meets, which can get confusing since they practice at the same time as the 6&unders who are doing meets.  All kids who have been in lane 1, will for sure be in the junior program for now.  For all others, I would like to try them at time trials this Tuesday to see what happens.  Swimmers can stop on lane ropes in meets (of course it's faster not to), but it doesn't disqualify them.  

RSVP FOR FIRST MEET

The deadline to RSVP for the first real meet (on 5/28) 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 NOT included) that will NOT be swimming at our first meet, 5/28. If your child gets sick, let me know as soon as you know! I will update with juniors after time trials this week.

Hazel Blackstone

Mia Cartelli-Burrow

Noah Rosenbaum

James Sidwell

Emma and Sophia Zadeh

MORNING VS EVENING PRACTICES

A quick note about practices, 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.  We only get 2 lanes in the evening, so not a lot of space to work. And please be on time! Thanks!

SPIRITWEAR STORE

All swimmers will get a team t-shirt with registration. Any family members wanting to purchase a shirt or any other item, here is our site where you can order.  We are keeping this open for 2 more weeks!  https://theplaidpalmtree.com/collections/wavemaker...

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS

We need 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 or Venmo).

See you tomorrow!

Julie