The Week Ahead: Please read the full email, there is a lot of key information!

Please RSVP your swimmer for CHAMPS by Tuesday July 11th at NOON.

Champs is an incredible meet where each event is divided into A, B, C divisions. This gives each team more opportunities to score points in three different categories. Champs will be swum at the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center in Stafford.

Here are the guidelines to participate in Champs:

• 6 and under need to participate in 1 meet during the season
• 7 and up needs to participate in 2 meets during the season.

Planning for champs takes many hours so please take a moment and declare your swimmer today! If you find out you cannot participate reach out to Coach Nicole before Friday July 14th by 10 am. Once entries are submitted that night I cannot make any changes. Coach Nicole 540-903-1945

Attending practice is the best way to build endurance and confidence in the events you swim for Champs. Please continue to encourage your swimmer to attend!

This week we will have morning practice Mon. July 10, Wed. July 12, Thurs. July 13, Fri. July 14. HOME swim meet on Mon. July 10 arrive at 4:15pm LUAU Theme!

• Tuesday July 11th Mock Meet for all Junior Fliers over this season from 8:45-9:15am. Fun practice to follow from 9:15-10am. Ribbons will be handed out! We want all the team there to cheer on the swimmers at 9am! 
• Miller's Ice Cream Visit on Tuesday too from 10:45am-12pm
• Fliers Tween Night Wed. July 12th from 5-8pm at the beach. Ages 10 and up Food, drinks and fun provided!  Please text Jour Del Monte TODAY if you want to attend 571-334-3501

13 and up volunteers sign volunteer log prior to practice at 7:50am. You all are awesome and we are SO thankful for you!

Jr Fliers Monday July 10 at 8:45-9:15am. Meet by the shallow end. The last day of practice will be at the Mock Meet.

Swimmers participating in Relays plan to attend Monday. The dry erase board at the meet lists everyone's lane and places in their relay. Swimmers need to use this tool especially for the late night relays.

Our last swim meet Monday July 10th will be at HOME Arrive at 4:15 for swimmers to get event numbers on the balcony from the coaches. Luau THEME!!! PLEASE BE ON TIME! Warm-ups start promptly at 4:45pm (This is a change) and Meet Starts at 6pm. Concessions will be sold at the meet. Alcohol is not permitted during the meet. Feel free to bring Tents and Chairs.

• Swimmers should wear their team suit, hair pulled back or wear a cap and use goggles for the meet.
• Swim suits and caps may not be worn with the name of another swim team on them.
• If your swimmer plans to race with a sun shirt on, they must wear the sun shirt at all meets and champs. This is a league rule.
• Before the meet starts if your swimmers is in a freestyle relay we will organize them in an area to prepare for the relays.
• Parents look at the numbers on your swimmers’ arm to be aware when their number is called to clerk of course.
• Please use sunblock too! Pack multiple towels for your swimmer, sweatshirts for when the sun goes down and keep your swimmer hydrated during the meet. It will be cold when the sun goes down and you may want sweat pants for your swimmer too!
• No horseplay will be tolerated at the meet.
• Try to limit sweets until they have completed their races.
• Ribbons will be handed out at Fun Practice Tuesday July 11th 9:15-10am.
• Swimmers only receive ribbons if they place in the whole event not just the heat. Swimmers will receive an improvement ribbon if they improve their time in swimming the event from meet to meet.

Have a wonderful day! Reach out to me if you have any questions! Feel free to text me if you have an emergency where your child cannot swim a meet. If you have a volunteer responsibility you must find a replacement and email: [email protected].

Coach Nicole

540-903-1945