Practice UPDATE

Dear Marlin families,

As many of you know, the Penn pool has been under repairs this past month. While there's been a brief delay in the project completion, we want you to know that our staff has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our athletes continue training without missing a beat.

We've been proactive in reaching out to multiple facilities including South Bend Schools, the South Bend YMCA, the Kroc Center, and Elkhart Health and Aquatics to secure additional practice opportunities. While we're still finalizing some of these agreements, we're happy to share that we've secured pool time this weekend.

Thanks to our coaching staff who have graciously adjusted their schedules, Knollwood's outdoor pool will host practices for all three Penn groups this weekend and Monday:

Saturday and Sunday

• Elite: 11:45-1:00

• Fins: 12:45-2:00

• Splash: 1:00-2:00

Monday

• Elite: 4:45-6:00

• Fins: 5:45-7:00

What excites us most about this situation is how it perfectly embodies what we teach our athletes every day: WE DO HARD THINGS, and when faced with a challenge, champions adapt, grow stronger, and come out better on the other side. This temporary adjustment is already bringing our Marlin family closer together, and we know our athletes will emerge from this experience more resilient and determined than ever. We're hopeful we'll have updates about additional pool time soon.

Due to the upcoming availability of NPHS pool plus the expected opening of KCC's indoor pool this week, these practices are specifically for our Penn-registered athletes.

We truly appreciate your flexibility during this brief transition period. Your patience and support mean everything as we navigate these final steps toward getting back to our regular training schedule.

As always,if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.