Good Afternoon!

This is a LONG, DETAILED email. Please read thoroughly and save it to reference throughout the rest of the week as it contains all the information for our final days of the swim season.

Regular swim practice will continue for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. If your swimmer is attending Champs, it is essential they attend practice and are ready to train. We encourage all our swimmers to continue to attend practice, however, they must all remain attentive and respectful.

Christmas in July today was a huge success! Thank you to all the volunteers who dressed up, served and made pancakes this morning! Truly a treat for all our swimmers.

Our traditional PASTA PARTY is tomorrow (Wednesday, July 27) from 6-8pm at the Sports Pavilion. Please use the sign-up list and volunteer to bring a pasta dish, bread or salads to share with the team. You must include your own serving utensils. Please bring a drink for yourself and your family. Chairs/picnic blankets are also strongly encouraged.

On Thursday, July 28 the team will be going to see Minions: The Rise of Gru at 12:50pm at Paragon Theater. Seating is limited, so feel free to buy your ticket ahead of time.

Information about RSL Champs is attached. Please note the time change. Please continue to check email for updates on times as the event is still be finalized. This is the most up to date information available. Please make sure your swimmer is well rested for the event. Saturday will be a VERY long day!

A few extra details about Champs:

• Please bring caps, goggles, chairs, sunblock, multiple towels, lots of water and bug spray for your swimmer.
• We strongly encourage all swimmers to stay in the team area. Please bring card games to play. Let’s save our energy for the races!
• Please bring cash for concessions. We are hosting, so all concession proceeds come back to our team!
• There are FIVE teams in attendance at Champs in our division. For the safety of your swimmers, please supervise your children at all times. If you are volunteering, be sure to designate another adult to care for your swimmer.
• Please arrive on time. It’s early but it quickly becomes early AND stressful when we are missing swimmers for warm-ups.

Finals at Curtis Park 58 Jesse Curtis Lane Fredericksburg VA. 22406.

Our End of Season Celebration is on the pool deck AFTER Champs from 7-9pm. During the celebration, Coach Nicole will recognize swimmers from each age group and congratulate all our swimmers. We ask families to bring a dessert to share with a serving utensil. Please see the sign-up list. Swimmers may play in the pool following the awards ceremony. ALL SWIMMERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND REGARDLESS OF THEIR ATTENDANCE AT CHAMPS.

It has been my pleasure serving as your swim team president!  I'm so proud of all our swimmers, coaches, junior coaches, volunteer coaches and team for an awesome season.  I hope everyone has a fabulous time at Champs and a great rest of their summer!

Warmly,

Stephanie Maxwell