Hello Gator Fam!

What a great start to the season! The swimmers who made it to Swim Blast were incredible, you even received a compliment from a competing coach on how you stepped up to help clean up the area at the end of the event. Way to go!!

Regular meets start this week, and the most important thing to do RIGHT NOW is to RSVP for the meets! If you do not have an RSVP in Swim Topia, your swimmer/diver will not be able to swim/dive at the meet, even if they show up. It is very confusing and difficult to correctly place swimmers at the last minute. Each swimmer/diver is expected to RSVP as attending or not attending for each meet at the very latest 2 days before the meet.

***Currently, over 40 swimmers/divers are missing RSVPs for Tuesday’s meet!**** Even if you can’t make it, you must let us know via SwimTopia!

• See this video to see how to do it using the website: https://youtu.be/NT_gSIISU0g
• You can use the SwimTopia app or the website, just click this link for the website and then log in: www.umscgators.swimtopia.com
• If you still need help, contact Katie.

This week’s schedule:

Swim Meet Arrival Times:

• Weeknights:
  • Arrival/Warm-up: Divers 4pm (3:45 for home meets); Swimmers 5pm
  • Meet start: Diving 5pm; Swimming 6pm
• Saturday mornings:
  • Arrival/Warm-up: Divers 7am (6:45 for home meets); Swimmers 8am
  • Meet start: Diving 8am; Swimming 9am

Upcoming Meet Themes: Kids are encouraged to participate in the themes in addition to wearing their team suit!

• 6/23 @ ManorLu: Neon Out
• 6/27 vs. Fort Washington: Dress as a Coach
• 6/30 @ Sunny Willow: Red, White, and Blue
• 7/11 @ Hideaway: Pink Out
• 7/14 vs. Maple Manor: Christmas/Holiday in July
• 7/16 vs. Maplewood: Under the Sea

What to bring to meets:

• Wear your team suit.
• Goggles (plus a spare, just in case)
• Swim Cap (plus a spare, just in case)
• 1-2 towels (it’s nice to have two in case kids get chilly)
• A non-technology activity to keep swimmers occupied between heats
• Water
• Cash for the snack stand if that’s your jam, or snacks for hungry athletes

Snack Stand Donations:

• We still need snack stand donations! If you haven’t brought yours in yet, please do!! You can drop off at any practice or anytime you’re at the pool.
• Here is the Sign Up Genius in case you need to know what’s needed: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C44A5AD2AA5FE3-64522388-umsc

Reminders:

• Parents can not be on the deck (the concrete around the pool) during practices (not even on the benches please), or during meets.
• Don’t forget Manorlu Megadistance (optional, choose your own events, fun!) is coming up. See the flyer attached to this email.

Help wanted:

• Volunteer parents to help with the Car Wash. (Planning, set up, running) - 7/12 or 7/19
• Volunteer parents to help with Swim-a-thon/Tie Dye party (Planning, set up, running) - 7/10
• Volunteer parents to help plan Team Banquet - 7/26
• I have resources for all of these events, I am just looking for some assistance. :)