Hey Stingrays!

Firstly, thank you to everyone for hanging in there with us for the practice meet Thursday night! Here’s to hoping that this is the only meet this season we’ll have to sit through a rain delay for!

PRACTICE MEET NOTES:

1. VOLUNTEERS – A big THANK YOU to all the volunteers that timed, worked concessions, lined up the kids, etc. This meet could not go on without you! A special thank you to those that took trash home as well.
2. RAIN DELAYS – Just a reminder that in the case of a storm during a meet, we must wait 30 minutes after any lightning or thunder to get back in the pool. It takes a lot to reschedule a meet, so we always try to wait out the storm if possible. This means, in the case of a rain delay, it’s important that you STAY until the meet either starts again or is called.
3. CLEANLINESS – Please remind your swimmers (as I will) that it’s important to keep the swimmers’ areas clean!
4. REMIND 101 – We use a text reminder system for when we need to update the whole team about things such as rain delays or practice cancellations, etc. To be part of the remind system, text @2ge843 to 81010.

PRACTICE THIS WEEK NOTES:

We are moving into our first week of regular season morning practice. Here’s what you need to know!

• NO PRACTICE MEMORIAL DAY (Tomorrow, 5/28) - No practice on Monday! Enjoy the holiday

• MEET THIS WEEK VS MAPLE RIDGE @ HOME - These are the people I have down as being out for this week's meet, and therefore will NOT be seeded:
  
  Lane Lorenz, Gabe Saxon, Tyler Schroeder, Matthew Townsend, Anthony Ferreyra, Lucy Glass, Dawson Ladd, Parker Ladd, Cole Parker
  
  If your swimmer's name is listed above and should not be or if your swimmer will be absent at this week's meet and his/her name is not listed above, please email me by tomorrow, 5/28. The meet will be seeded and unchangeable on Tuesday

• MORNING PRACTICE SCHEDULE (starting this Tuesday, 5/29 - the rest of the season) Please notice the location and time changes on Thursdays. We do this for diving practice and because it’s a meet day.

Monday - Wednesday
8:00-9:30 AM - 15-18 @ Jefferson Station
9:30-11:00 AM - 13/14 @ Jefferson Station
8:00-9:15 AM - 11/12 @ Steeple Chase
9:15-10:15 AM - 9/10 @ Steeple Chase
10:15-11:00 AM - 7/8 @ Steeple Chase
11:00-11:30 AM - 6&U @ Steeple Chase

Thursday
8:30-9:30 AM - 13&UP @ Steeple Chase
8:30-9:30 AM - 9/10, 11/12 @ Jefferson Station
9:30-10:15 AM - 6&U, 7/8 @ Jefferson Station

Friday
9:00-11:00 AM - Fun Friday @ Steeple Chase

• MORNING PRACTICE LOCATIONS AND COACHES
  For anyone that's new to the team, we use two different pools for our practices: the Jefferson Station pool and the Steeplechase pool (the one you're used to). Here are the addresses for each:
  
  Steeplechase Pool: 1925 Furlong Run, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
  Jefferson Station Pool: 1950 Shadwell Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
  
  Since we use two pools, Coach Alex and I switch locations every week so that we are involved with all the athletes but also consistent with them throughout the week. The first week of morning practice, I will be with the younger guys (12 & under) and Alex will be with the 13 & ups. The following week, we will switch. We have junior coaches to assist us at all practices.

• FUN FRIDAY (This Friday, June 1) - Our Fun Friday theme this week is going to be "Crazy Sock Friday". Wear the craziest, most fun socks you can find!

• THIS WEEK'S T.N.O. - Our older guys and gals have made a tradition of going out to eat after meets. This Thursday, our "Teen Night Out" is at Steak and Shake on Lawrenceville Suwanee near 120.

• COMMUNICATIONS - If you need to contact me for any reason or have questions, shoot me an email at [email protected] or text/call me at (678) 983-0623.

Thank you! See you all at practice on Tuesday!

Coach Danielle