Shark Families-

It was so great to the summer season going today!  Here are a few updates:

Practice Group Assignments:  Most every swimmer on the team has a recommended practice group that you can see on their Swimtopia account.  This is based on age, ability and coach assessment.  However, if you need to attend another practice for scheduling, logistics or other reasons that is OK.  We will do our best to give each swimmer what they need to have a great practice.  Our practices are normally much more structured than today and we will begin normal practice routines tomorrow.

Attendance:  We don't take attendance at practices.  If your swimmer is going to be gone or has to leave early sometimes, no problem.  Longer absence for vacation?  Email us a quick note.

Weather:  The next few days could be cold and rainy.  We will determine practice cancellations no later than 6:15AM each day if there is lightning or air temperature gets really chilly.  However, the pool water is warm!  We encourage you to send your swimmer with some warmer clothes for before and after practice.  You can always opt to keep your swimmer at home if you see fit.  Communication will come through Swimtopia emails and alerts plus the Remind app.   

Team Shirts and Caps:  We will have adults handing out this gear at practices on Wednesday and Thursday.

Fins:  We will begin using fins on Monday of next week.  Please put swimmer name or initials on them in sharpie and bring them to each practice.  You can get some at MI Sports or order online.

Volunteers for Time Trials:  On Friday we will be running some time trials during each practice.  We will be looking for a few volunteers to help record times during practices.  We will try to utilize swimmers to do this work too, but may need some adults to help.  We will reach out with specific needs after we fill spots with volunteer swimmers.

Reach out if you have any questions.  Thanks!

Rob Breshears

SCCA Sharks Head Coach