Hi all,

I hope you're having a good weekend! Please see below for all info. Thanks to Calley Stuenkel and Rebekah Murphy for handling the bathrooms this week!  Here is the spirit wear link again as well (all swimmers already get a t-shirt, this is extra spirit wear/spirit wear for parents!)...I love all of it!

In this email:

• Schedule
• Day after meet fun practice
• First Meet RSVP info
• Volunteers
• What to bring to a meet
• Big/little buddies

SCHEDULE NEXT 2 WEEKS

THIS WEEK, WEEK OF 5/18

Practice Monday-Wednesday at Mark Trail. Tuesday, 5/19 will be our practice meet, everyone is asked to be there at 5. We will NOT have practice on Thursday, 5/21, due to the last day of public school. 

For Tuesday, 5/19: all swimmers arrive at 5 for the practice meet. We will have all kids attempt to swim (except kids that have been in lane 1 only for 6&under practice). Every year we have a few that may get a little scared and not actually jump in and swim, that is totally fine if it happens!

NEXT WEEK, WEEK OF 5/25

Monday-NO practice-Memorial Day

Tuesday-morning practice at Mark Trail, first meet- at Village Mill arrive by 4:45 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:

• 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

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

For your planning purposes, 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.

MEET RSVP - FIRST MEET

The deadline to RSVP for the first real meet (on 5/26) is this Wednesday. 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!

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS

You all are amazing and our sign-ups for the practice meet are covered and almost all jobs for the first meet are covered!  If you haven't signed up yet: 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. This includes the practice meet as in between races it could get chilly.

PREVIOUSLY SENT:

BIG KID/LITTLE KID BUDDIES

We are continuing 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.

Thanks, and have a great weekend!

Coach Julie

770-289-6626