Hello MCY Swim families,                                                                                                                       May 5, 2025

We hope your spring and the end of the school year is going well...hopefully after all the rain you are able to get outside.

We continue Long Course this week.  If you have not handed in your paperwork you can bring it with you to the pool this week.  There are copies available at the Robinson pool in our Family File - top shelf.  Attached to this email is the paperwork and it can also be found on our website under Long Course on the Events tab, or the front page of our website under the Long Course tab.

What is "NEW" for MCY Summer Long Course 2025?

• There will be an added DryLand on Monday/Wednesdays in Piqua from 6:30 - 7:15 pm led by a YMCA Personal Trainer ~ Mid-May through End-of-June.  
• *This is an extremely important time to: #1) Improve swimmer fitness  #2) Keep swimmers away from injury during the season and Off-season  #3) Learn Core-Strengthening for swim-specific needs.
• **This Dry-Land time will be for all LC swimmers ~ just starting this program.  
• We do plan to continue this Dry Land to Short Course in the Winter. 
• This will be our chance to fine-tune this program for the future.  
• The Summer MCY Long Course team is for 11 & up swimmers only.  
• We believe that 10 & unders should spend quality time on their local summer team and with friends, family and all the other activities that they love so much. Not actually new, but important to note before signing up.
• We ask that you have been a part of the 2024 - 2025 MCY Winter Short Course Marlins team. 
• We do anticipate a very large number this summer and only have room/time for one practice time for the summer.  
• We would like for you to be focused on as many practices as possible this summer.  
• Practices are Monday - Thursday only with no weekend practices ~ as we leave those open for competitions and family, friends and summer fun!!
• We ask that you are goal-oriented in your swimming and want to take things to the next level for next winter and please put as many of the following Long Course meets and LC Championships on your calendar for the summer.

Are you wanting to train with MCY this summer...too much sun and not enough constructive swim time?  Do you have swim goals?  We have seen great success with those who have swam summer and dedicated themselves to attending practices consistently over the last few summers.  Dose this sound like something you are willing to step up your practice habits and make the committment to be a part of this team?

- The MCY Long Course team is something you will want to plan for this summer, we are looking to build on the team aspect this summer...we started with great team leadership and look to continue that this summer!! 

- Do you have Leadership goals?  We are looking for this season's Leaders of our team.  Come try them out at MCY!

- The MCY Long Course season runs from the first of May through mid to the end July.  

- We would absolutely love for you to be a part of what is happening at MCY.

- If you are interested in swimming Long Course '25 please let us know today. 

- We look to have a large group this summer ~ will you be a part?

*We invite folks to come out to the first couple of practices on a trial basis and we can discuss options after those first two practices if unsure.

- You can sign up by reaching out personally to Coach Pam :)  937 572 7664/email @[email protected]

- The first half of team fees need to be paid by May 1st to secure your swimmer's place on the team.

Long Course is the summer training team for the MCY Marlins and we train in Piqua and at the Robinson Branch YMCA's.  **Unfortunately we no longer have room for individuals who just want to train for "training-sake"  This is non-negotiable for your swimmer to be a part of the 2025 Long Course team.**

- Most of our Swimming Competitions will take place in 50 meter pools most are outdoors, long course rather than 25 yard pools, short course, hence the name Long Course for the summer meets.  

- Meets are typically in the Cincinnati area.  

- The team is typically for more experienced, older swimmers, although we will train newer swimmers as well if they plan to be dedicated to the team, practice and meets.  

- We do have former college swim team members in this program, any who are college age are welcome to be on the team for training AND meet purposes to train for college teams.  We are looking to train and have swimmers interested in competitions in the SWOYSL for the summer.

-We are especially interested in helping out and training swimmers from our area High Schools to stay in "swimming-shape" for next year's winter High School season ~ Covington, Miami East, Newton, Northmont, Piqua, Russia, Sidney Lehman, Tipp City, Troy and Troy Christian. 

2025 Long Course Practice Times and locations:

The program fee for the MCY 2025 Long Course team is $212.00, meet fees are charged individually/per event/per meet.  Program Fee subject to change due to increased/decreased fee schedule.

Fees for the Long Course season are due on the following schedule:

Meet fees are billed separately with a $75 pre-paid account amount to draw from at the beginning of the season, or you may pay as the meets come during the season.  *A Cost Report is sent to all participating swimmers for each meet before the check is cut, please make sure to read these carefully as this will be the amount you are required to pay.  Reach out to Coach Pam immediately if you find a discrepency.  

Meets will be added to our website as soon as they are confirmed through the Southwest League, please see those on our home page and on our League Website at www.swyswim.org.  Our first meet of the summer will be the PCY Long Course Sprint meet at the Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA in Cincinnati an outdoor 50 meter pool on Saturday, June 1st.  Plan on joining in on the fun of Summer Long Course Swimming.

Thank you for being a part of the MCY Long Course team this summer, we sincerely hope to see you this fall for the Winter Short Course team 2024 - 2025.

Coach Pam :)