What a great week of swimming! It has been so much fun watching the kids improve over this past week. The kids bring so much enthusiasm and are working really hard. Thank you for being flexible with the slight time changes. We think that practices are going smoothly and this has helped.

1. Swim Test: On Monday, we are going to have a swim test to make sure that all of the kids can swim the length of the pool. This will occur for 6&unders and 7&8s as the older practice already swims unassisted.  Per the website (under the tab "Swim Team 101"), children need to be able to swim one length of the pool unassisted. They only need to be able to swim freestyle. Per the Bayou Swim League rules, they are allowed to take a break on the lane rope; however, they may not touch the bottom of the pool or propel themselves forward on the lane ropes. The swim test is for all swimmers' safety! The test will be the best way for us to identify which children need more help.  If your swimmer is unable to attend on Monday we will catch them later this week! 

**If your child is unable to pass the swim test, we will contact you to discuss options for your swimmer.

2.  Rain:  Weather is looking wet over the next few weeks!  Please check your email closer to swim practice to see if we need to cancel due to rain or lighting in the area.  We will let you know by 3:30 if we are cancelling.

3.  Swim Meet RSVPs:  We have all swim meets entered on the "schedule" tab (or "upcoming events" from your phone).  Please take the time as soon as you can to update your child's availability for ALL of the meets.  It helps us so much in planning for each meet in advance.  Here are steps for first time users:

-click on "schedule" and then choose your meet

-click the green box that says "meet entry open"

-click the blue box under your swimmers names that says "edit"

-change "undeclared" to either "attending the meet" or "not attending the meet" for each child

-indicate which events the swimmer prefers or any other notes in the "notes to coaches" box

-click blue box to "save"

4.  Job Shifts for Meets:  at same time as RSVP, please also click the green "job signup" tab for each meet.  Thank you in advance for your help!

5.  Relay Meet and Prelims Eligibility:  Remember that your swimmer must swim in one (1) prior meet to qualify for the Relay Meet.  Your swimmer must swim in two (2) prior meets to qualify for the Prelims Meet.  These 2 meets are our most important meets of the season as a TEAM!  So please do your best to look at your calendar and support your team to the end of June--we need all of you!

6. Swim Suits: may be purchased through Texas Swim Shop. Remember pictures are on May 18 and we would love to see all of the swimmers their in their new swimsuits!

https://www.texasswimshop.com

Speedo, St. Vortex Maze, Color 421

Looking forward to another great week! Go Stars!

Emily, Kimberly and Vanessa