Hi everyone, this is going to be a long one!  Practices are scheduled to start this week and of course the weather stinks!

Thus, we are CANCELLING practice and pup camp for Monday May 12.  It's just going to stay too cold with the possibility of afternoon storms.  Weather for Tuesday looks warmer, but still bad, so please stay on the lookout for changes on that front as well.  I'm hoping the storms calm down for that afternoon and will try to make the call by 2pm on Tuesday.

As of now, the schedule this week is this:  Pup Camp from 4-445 on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Normal full team practices from Tuesday through FRIDAY (5-530 for 6 and unders, 530-615 for 7-8s, 615-715 for 9 and ups.  On Saturday, we will have our preseason kickoff party and potluck from 4-8.  Please signup on swimtopia to bring items under the Meets & Events tab ---> Signup Calendar ----> green job signup button to the right.

Also, all of our schedule events are open for jobs signups and for swimmer entries for every meet.  If you know your schedule, go ahead and RSVP either yes or no for each event so I don't have to hassle you about it later.  It can always be changed.  To do so, it is also under Meets & Events ----> Signup Calendar ---> green Meet Entry button.  Our Time trials are next Tuesday, May 20 at 530.  This is intended for swimmers 12 and under.  They are not required, but they will be a nice practice for the meets, as well as getting a feel for how they run.  It may be the first time the 11s will swim a 50 or the first time a 7 year old tries the breaststroke or butterfly.  It also helps us seed the swimmers so that they are in the appropriate heat and lane.

One quick reminder:  to be eligible to participate in our league finals, each swimmer must be entered into 2 separate league meets (not intrasquad, time trials, or city meet).

Little Rays

Our current plan is that the Little Rays (for those yellow lighted at Pup camp or are new but didn't attend pup camp) will practice at the same time as the 6us until morning practices begin on May 27.  Once morning practices begin, Little Rays will only practice in the mornings at the same time as 6us.  There will be no Little Rays practices in the afternoon.  We do want to be flexible, so we can work with families on how to make this program work best, but the above is the current plan based on safety and lane availability in the afternoons.

Officials

For existing prior year officials, please take the online test to re-certify.

For anyone interested in becoming a stroke and turn official, there are still 2 remaining dates for you to attend, May 13 and May 28.  PLEASE consider attending and becoming certified for this season.  It is rewarding to learn more about the sport and is very helpful to the team in case you may be needed.  To do so, sign up HERE.

That's all for now, but please contact us for any needed clarifications or if you have any other questions.  Be on the lookout for any changes from either us or the Pup Camp Chair, Mary Ellen Kistler.
Thanks and Go Stingrays!
Jeremy and Brooke