The Week Ahead #22 (2025-2026)

Tiburones Info

The Week Ahead 2025-2026 (#22)

 

Please be sure to read carefully, and reach out to the office ([email protected]) with any questions.

In this Week Ahead:

  • Practice News
  • Facility News
  • Team News
  • Meet News
  • Additional Information 
  • Updating Your Account

Practice News:

  • Practice this Week:
    • We will run regular practices Mon-Thurs
  • ​Upcoming Practice Changes: 
    • February 8th: High School Prep will be cancelled
    • February 13th: Verde & Celeste Pratices will be cancelled
    • February 14th: Azul, Celeste Plus, & Celeste Practices will be cancelled
    • February 15th: Verde Practice will be cancelled
    • All Other practices groups will have their scheduled practices
  • Weather Policies: We occasionally have to cancel practice due to inclement weather, including high winds. We will send out an email and/or a text alert in the event of a weather-related closing. We do not always follow MCPS cancellations. For more information, please take a look at our inclement weather policy.

Facility News:

Quince Orchard: 

  • Quince Orchard is open

Montgomery College Campuses: 

  • Parking Enforcement: MC campuses enforce parking rules. Please print parking permits and display them in your vehicle when parked on campus. You are only allowed to park in spaces with white lines. 
  • Minors on Campus
  • Reminder that while on campus all minor athletes (17 & Under) must use the buddy system when using the restrooms. 
  • Accessing Facility: See the website for more information on accessing MC-Rockville or MC-Germantown

  • Late Pick Up Policy:

    • Additionally: Please direct your swimmers that they are not to wait outside in the parking lot unattended. This is a violation of our Minors on Campus agreement. Swimmers should remain within the pool area until they are picked.   

Team News:

Summer (11mon) Extension: 

  • If there are any swimmers that would like to extend through the summer please email the office more information.
  • Summer TIBU training will be early morning 5:00-7:30am at Stedwick or Lake Marion Pool. Final schedule TBD

Spring Tune Up:

  • This year we will be offering a "spring tune up" program for summer league swimmers looking to get into shape in advance of the summer season. The six week program will run mid-April through May. There are limited spots available, and the swimmers will join our Junior Development and High School Prep groups. Look for more information later this week!

Inclement Weather Policy: 

As we move into that time of the year, please review our inclement weather policy. We will make every effort to inform families of weather cancellations in a timely fashion. However there are times when last minute cancellations will occur. Please take time to enroll in our TEXT ALERT feature under your account information. 

  • SMS/Text Alert: Log In>My Account > My Account> Account Info>Enter an SMS cell number and select its Carrier 
    • To add an SMS number for one of the athletes attached to your account, click the Members tab and then click their name

Private Lesson:

 TIBU coaches are offering 30-minute private coaching sessions on Sundays between 3:30 and 5pm at QOSTC. For rates and availability, or for more information, contact [email protected]. These sessions are available to non-TIBU swimmers as well. 

Team Merchandise:

Team Dealer (Cassel’s).  

Additional team merchandise (t-shirts, caps, and other branded gear) is also available through the TIBU office by sending an email to [email protected]. Orders are billed to your account on file and delivered to swim practice. 

  • newLimited Edition 20oz TIBU YETI TUMBLER (only 3 left) $50.00 
  • newWe have limited supplies of 2025-2026 shirts available
    • Red, Navy & Mint Green: $20 each
  • Previous Season TIBU shirts available: 
    • 1 Shirt $15 (various colors & sizes)
    • 3 Shirts $30
    • 5 Shirts $40
  • Silicone Caps: $17.00ea
    • Original Logo (white or blue) NEW INVENTORY
    • New Logo (navy, silver, black, or pink)
  • Navy Latex Caps (Original Logo): $5
  • Lavender hoodies: $50 - XL and XXL only
  • Croc jibbitz: $5
  • Collared shirts, jackets, bags - email [email protected] to inquire!

 

Meet News: 

Meet Entry Deadlines: The default setting within our system closes entries at midnight leading into the date. (eg: If the deadline was 9/16 the system closes at 11:59.59 on the 9/15). Once meet entry deadline has passed we cannot guarantee swimmers can be entered. 

  • At ALL meets, TIBU attire must be worn. Do NOT represent other organizations at meets (including summer teams, high school teams, college teams). Swimmers wearing another team’s logo may not be permitted to swim.

2026 DSA Winter Classic

  • Entry Deadline: January 25th A Preliminary Entry File will be submitted to hold our spot at this meet. Entries can be modified or cancelled up until the entry deadline January 25th 2026
  • Date: February 13-15
  • Location: Rawston Natatorium, University of Delaware
  • Hotel Information: 
  • Meet Schedule: 
    • Saturday: - February 14th
      • ​12&U: Warmup 10:00 AM- Start 11:00 AM
      • 500: Warmup 2:30 PM- Start 3:00 PM
      • 13&O: Warmup 5:00 PM-Start 6:00 PM
        • ​Updated: 4:30 PM WU & 5:30 PM Start
    • Sunday - February 15th
      • 12&U: Warmup 8:00 AM- Start 9:00 AM
      • 13&O: Warmup 3:00 PM- Start 4:00 PM
        • ​Update: 3:30 PM WU & 4:30 PM Start
    • Positive Check-In is required to be seeded for the 500 Free and the 400 IM. A check-in table will be set up on deck.
      Swimmers must check-in in order to be seeded into each event. A swimmer who positively checks in for an event and
      fails to swim the event will be barred from swimming his/her next individual event.
      • Check in closes for the 500 Free at 2:40 PM on Saturday.
      • Check in closes for the 400 IM at 5:00 PM on Sunday. 
    • The 500 Freestyle will be run SLOWEST to FASTEST, alternating one heat of girls then one heat of boys.
    • The facility will open no earlier than 9:45 AM on Saturday, and 7:45 AM on Sunday. Please do not
      attempt to enter the facility before these posted times.
  • Eligibility: Open to all registered athletes in good standing with USA-Swimming. 
  • Meet information Page​

 

2026 Cherry Blossom Champs: 2/27-3/1 

2026 PVS Short Course Champs: 3/5-3/8

RMSC Mini Champs (9 & Under): 3/7-3/8

2026 PVS 14 & Under Champs: 3/12-3/15

2026 SCY Sectionals Championships: 3/26-3/29

 

Additional Information: 

 Updating Your Account:

Account information such as cell phone numbers, additional email address and credit card information, athlete sizing can be updated whenever you wish. Some terminology to remember when using SportsEngine (formerly TeamUnify and GoMotion): Parents are Account Holders and Swimmers are Members.

  • Account Updates: Account Holders can update most information on their accounts. Remember to always click SAVE before exiting.
    • Emails: Log In> My Account > My Account> Account Info>Enter up to 3 additional emails.
      • Plus you can add athlete email addresses in the member section
    • SMS/Text: Log In>My Account > My Account> Account Info>Enter an SMS cell number and select its Carrier 
      • To add an SMS number for one of the athletes attached to your account, click the Members tab and then click their name; 
    • Payment Information: My Account > Payment Set Up/Set Up Autopay>Add New Card or Add Bank Account> Save.
      • You will not be able to remove old cards. To remove an old card please email the office with the last 4 of the desired card. 
    • Member details (shirt size, suit size etc)
    • REMEMBER TO ALWAYS SAVE BEFORE MOVING TO A DIFFERENT SCREEN

SafeSport Training

Help our clubs achieve USA Swimming Safe Sport Club Recognition by participating in upcoming Safe Sport Training.Complete the training, and get a free TIBU shirt! Forward the email confirmation that you completed the training to [email protected]. ​ 

Attendance will be recorded, and will count towards Safe Sport Recognnition. Attendance for these programs is limited, and will be closed five minutes after starting. Here are some additional resources and information from USA Swimming relating to the online training.

Upcoming Training for Athletes and Parents:

Parents:    February 17 (8 PM)   March 17 (8 PM)  

Athletes:   February 19 (8 PM)   March 19 (8 PM)  

Other SafeSport training oppertunities can be found on the Potomac Valley Swimming (PVS) website: Click Here