Rudgear Rats Newsletter: Week of May 11
Upcoming Dates
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May 16: Time Trials (I.M.) – for all but 6U, during regular practice time
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May 16: New Family Meeting – during 6U practice
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May 17: Time Trials – Declare by 5/14
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May 17: Welcome Back Party – right after Time Trials
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May 21: REST vs. Scottsdale – Declare by 5/17
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May 26: No Practice
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May 28: REST @ SVST – Declare by 5/24
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May 30: No Practice
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May 31: REST @ Livorna – Declare by 5/28
TL;DR:
Time Trials this week – declare by May 14.
Join the Team Natalie Challenge - June 8.
Make sure you’ve signed up for your jobs!
Time Trials
Time Trials is this Saturday! This is the first opportunity for our swimmers to get a time in each event for this swim season. Swimmers will swim all four individual strokes: Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, and Butterfly.
The 7 and ups will have an opportunity to swim I.M. (Individual Medley – Fly, Back, Breast, Free) on the Friday before Time Trials during their normal practice time. If your swimmer isn’t ready to do I.M. yet, that’s okay. They can skip Friday practice or come and cheer their teammates on.
15/18s will swim both 50- and 100-yard freestyle.
Click here to learn all about Time Trials
If you haven’t yet, please declare your swimmer(s) in or out for Time Trials.
Softball/baseball schedule getting you down? Your swimmer is only ready to do a couple strokes? No worries. If your swimmer can only make it for part of the time or only wants to swim a couple strokes—sign them in and have them swim what and when they can.
How to Declare:
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Sign into the website.
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Select Time Trials on the Team Events calendar, click “Edit Commitment.”
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Select if your swimmer is attending or not.
New Family Meeting
We will have an optional New Family Meeting on May 16 during 6U practice (4:30 PM). We’ll talk about Time Trials, swim meets, the summer season, and answer any questions you may have.
Team Natalie Challenge
The Team Natalie Challenge is a yearly physical challenge community event hosted by a group of RAT parents to raise awareness and funds for Cystic Fibrosis, and help teach our kids the value of philanthropy.
We’d love for you to join us! This fun, family-friendly event features a 3-part SWEAT. SWIM. RUN. challenge for 2-person teams. The course is easy enough for all ages to participate and enjoy!
The event is happening earlier this season, so we’re counting on our amazing swim families to rally quickly.
Get the details & sign up: https://bit.ly/TeamNatalieChallenge
Let’s come together as a RATical team to get moving and make an impact... Team Natalie style!
EVENT INFO:
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Sunday, June 8
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Check-in opens: 8:00 AM at Rudgear Pool
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Start whistle: 9:00 AM sharp
IT’S A FAMILY EVENT:
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All ages are welcome
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Supported by Framework Fitness Walnut Creek
REGISTER NOW:
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Get more info and register at: https://bit.ly/TeamNatalieChallenge
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Participate, volunteer, or donate to make a difference
The Team Natalie Challenge is not a team-sponsored event; however, it is a team encouraged event!
Jobs
Please make sure you have signed up for six meet jobs and one team job.
Not sure what you signed up for?
Run a jobs report – click here for instructions
GOOOOOOOOOOOOO RATS!!
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