Rudgear Rats: Week of May 31st Newsletter

REST Communications

Rudgear Rats: Week of May 31st Newsletter

 

Upcoming Dates

  • May 31 - No practice

  • June 1 - Summer practice schedule begins (PR social media)

  • June 2 - REST at YWST (away)

  • June 3 - first Polliwog practice (PR social media)

  • June 5 - WCSC vs REST (home)

  • June 7 - Picture Day (no practice)

  • June 12 - REST vs. WHO (home) Declare by 6/5

  • June 15 - Team Dine Out at Extreme Pizza

  • June 16 - REST vs. WST (home) Declare by 6/9

 

 

CongRATS!

A huge congRATulations to all the Rats who graduated and promoted this year! We are so proud of the perseverance, flexibility, and grit that you’ve shown over the course of this school year. Class of 2021, you’ve had quite a ride - enjoy your moment!

 

 

New Meet, New Meet Jobs!

Adding WCSC’s visit to our pool June 5th gives our kids another opportunity to show their improvements and enjoy competing! It also means more jobs we need to scramble to fill. If you haven’t signed up for your 4 required Meet jobs yet, please take a look at June 5th as well. If you have already signed up, please consider switching one of your later jobs to a June 5th job! Thanks again for all your help, it’s us parent volunteers that make these meets happen. To sign up for any of your remaining Meet jobs, head to Team Events like you would to sign your swimmer up and look for the Jobs Sign Up link. If you are having problems, email [email protected] with questions. Thanks! 

 

 

Picture Day - Monday June 7th

We will be hosting the annual team picture day on the pool deck on Monday June 7th. There will be NO practice. Package link and details coming soon! Time slots for age groups below.  Feel free to consolidate siblings during one of your time slots if you wish! 

 

Time Slots:

8:30-9:15 - 13/14 and 15/18s 

9:15 -10:15 - 9/10s and 11/12s 

10:15-11am - 6Us and 7/8s

 

Also, if you are free to help coordinate with traffic and flow from 8:30 - 11am we are looking for 2-3 volunteers and this would count toward your meet/team job. Email [email protected] if available! 

 

 

Apparel and Caps

Our spirit apparel and swim caps have arrived! Team shirts and any other merchandise purchased will be available on the first day of practice, June 1st. If you won’t be at practice that day, email Nicole Main ([email protected]) to coordinate another pick up time. (Suits that have been waiting at Making Waves will also be at the pool for pick up.)

 

 

Summer Practice Schedule

Our summer practice schedule begins this coming week (starting Tuesday,  June 1st). Make sure to grab some fins for your swimmer if they don’t have them yet. Sports Basement is usually well-stocked if you need to grab a new pair. Swimmers also need googles, a towel, a cap (for swimmers with long hair), and a water bottle.

A reminder for our 7-8 and older age groups, beginning this Thursday please remember workout clothes (worn over your swimsuit) and workout shoes on Tuesdays and Thursdays for dryland. 

 

And another reminder: Parents/care providers and siblings are welcome to sit on the pool deck to watch practice, yay! Please BYO chair; masks and social distancing are mandatory until county and HOA guidance changes. Please remember not to interrupt our coaches and swimmers during practice. Families may only stay inside the pool gate during their own child’s practice. Finally, a friendly reminder that siblings are welcome to play on the grass if it’s not being used for dryland practice. Parents are responsible for supervision.  The dirt hill by the grass area is always off limits; please stay on the grass. Thanks!
 

 

 

Meet Declarations
Please be sure to declare (opt in or out) for each meet. Declarations are due a week prior to the meet date. Please declare for the WHO meet by June 5th and the Woodlands meet by June 9th.

 

 

Rat Pack
Welcome to the rest of our Rat Pack volunteers that are able to help out this summer! We would love your help beginning June 1 at 11:15am-12:30pm. You or your parent(s) will receive an email/text with more info!
 

 

Polliwogs Begin!

The polliwog program will begin on Thursday June 3rd. Practice is from 12:00pm-12:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Please have your swimmer wear their swimsuit and bring goggles & a towel. (It’s also helpful to secure long hair up away from your swimmer’s face.) Our coaches and Rat Pack are so excited to meet you & get swimming! 
 

 

National Anthem Performers Needed!

Seeking any RATS able to perform our National Anthem ahead of home meets. Individuals, groups, singing or musical performances welcome! Please sign up at the pool; poster hanging on the fence. Thanks! 

 

 

Let’s Connect!

Please join our Facebook page and follow our Instagram account. Our Facebook group is a great spot to connect with our RATS families, ask questions, swap gear, etc. Instagram has lots of spirit and reminders for the week. Check ‘em out!

Facebook group

Instagram: @rudgear_rats 

 

Let's make a great summer season and, as always, GOOOOOOO RATS!!!