FAST Season Starts Tomorrow – Giddy Up!

Hello FAST Families,

It’s H-E-R-E! 🎉 Our 2025 swim season kicks off this week with our first practice starting tomorrow afternoon at Foothill High School Pool:
📍 4375 Foothill Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588
👉 Click here for practice times!

👋 Meet Your Age Group Coaches:

• 13 & Up Swimmers → Coach Kylie Coburn 
• 9U–12U Swimmers → Coach Julia Bynes
• 6U–8U Swimmers → Coach Brooke Elson

We’re so lucky to have this amazing group of leaders supporting our swimmers this season!

🏊 What to Bring to Practice:

• Swimsuit
• Towel
• Goggles + fins
• 11 & up swimmers also need hand paddles and a pull buoy
• Swim caps are optional but recommended
• Swimmers may use team kickboards or bring their own

Please label all equipment with your swimmer’s name! ✅

🧍‍♀️ On Deck Etiquette for Parents & Non-Swimmers

As our season kicks off, we want to take a quick moment to share some on-deck etiquette to help keep practices running smoothly and safely:
• Please do not approach swimmers while they are in the water during practice.
• Refrain from speaking with coaches while they are coaching—they’re laser-focused on safety, progress, and preparation.

Thanks for helping us create the best swim experience possible! 🙌

⚖️ Stroke & Turn Judge Volunteers Needed:

Are you a dream maker or a dream crusher? 😄
Volunteer to be a Stroke & Turn Judge—no competitive swim experience needed!
📅 Training: Wednesday 5/21, 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 Highland Oaks Cabana Club, 4530 Sandalwood Drive, Pleasanton
For questions, contact Christine Tong at [email protected] or 415-846-2280.

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight

Fundraising Coordinator
Do you enjoy connecting with our community? This season-long role helps coordinate fundraising activities that support our FAST team—think gear, events, and keeping fees low. We've got some tried-and-true events already in place.
📬 Interested? Reach out—we’d love to chat with you!

Volunteer Coordinator Elect
Christine Tong (our current volunteer rockstar 💪) is looking to train someone this season to take over next year. This season-long role fulfills all your volunteer hours and is a great way to meet people while helping others plug in.
👋 Come shadow Christine and see what it’s all about!

📢 Meet Commitments Now Open!

It’s time to commit your swimmer(s) to meets!
Check your summer calendar and sign up early to reserve your swimmer’s spot—meets may fill up!
✏️ You can edit commitments up to 4 days prior to each meet.

How to Commit Your Swimmer(s):
FAST Dolphins Website → SIGN IN → Calendar/Events → Edit Commitment (per meet) → Swimmer Name at bottom → Sign-Up Drop-down → Yes/No → Check "Day 1/Session 1" (if yes) → Optional: Add Parent Note → Save Changes

📅 Mark Your Calendar

MAY
• 5/19–5/23 – Practice Begins @ Foothill (Mon–Fri)
• 5/21 – League Stroke & Turn Training @ Highland Oaks
• 5/27–5/29 – Practice Continues @ Foothill (Tue–Thu)

JUNE
• 6/2 – Morning Practices Begin
• 6/5 – Season Kick-off Potluck
• 6/13 – Team Photo Day
  📸 Individual @ 9:00 AM | Team @ 10:00 AM (Arrive by 9:45!)
• 6/21 – Swim-A-Thon 🏁

Let’s make 2025 our best season yet! GO FAST! 🐬💙

—The FAST Board