Practice Schedule Update

Galen Ziegler

Practice Groups have been finalized and attached! I also attached updated Calendars with the group times written within. 

June Calendar

July Calendar

Practice Groups

 

Practice Notes

I want to remind everyone that Sunday night should be made a priority to make the best use of the big pool! We pay to rent the facility as a service to the team, so please attend as many of those as possible!

Keep in the back of your mind that morning practice may change from Mon/Wed to Mon/Tue. We must wait for registration to close on some HCC programming to see if they will need that space or not. Hopefully we can avoid Wednesday morning

I have placed the practice expectations below again as a reminder for new families. 

 

Important Upcoming Dates

  • May 29th – Preseason Parent Meeting (Virtual @ 8:00pm)
  • June 1st – First Day of Practice! Deadline to Volunteer!
  • June 7th – Preseason Intrasquad Meet @ HCC
  • June 14th – First Regular Season Meet @ Fallston

 

Reminders

  • Commit or decline to your swimmer(s) to the meets
  • Sign up for your volunteer hours

 

Thank you!

Coach Galen

 

Practice Information

Please be aware that these groups do not always participate in the same activities. Each group will share the pool. However, a different coach could be doing entirely different things in the pool. Do not be alarmed if your swimmer is in the same group as an older or younger swimmer.

Per the handbook, swimmers are not allowed to change practice groups. If the coaching staff feels that a change is needed with any swimmer, we will contact you on a case-by-case basis. A parent may not choose which practice to attend. Swimmers attending a practice at the incorrect time will not get the appropriate workout, pose distractions, and present safety hazards.

Practice Attendance Recommendations

  • 10&Under: 2 swims a week. One of those should be a class at the swim school.
  • 11&Older: 3 swims a week. One of those can be a class at the swim school.

You are welcome to attend more practices than what is required. Plenty of swimmers will attend 3 and 4 practices a week in addition to their lessons. The more time in the water, the faster they will improve! But do not feel overwhelmed by our schedule. It is designed to give families flexibility within their schedules.