Rays Team Update Week of 10/19.

Jon Mengering

Hello Rays Nation,

The week ahead for the Rays is packed full of exciting events. Let's get into it!

Practice Updates
We will run practices this week Monday-Friday. Please Note: For Manta, Pre-Senior and Senior Groups; there are NO drylands this week, we will begin those later this month. Your practices will begin when the 'Swim' session on those days. 

There is NO practice for any Rays on Saturday due to the swim meet at RHAC.

We will resume normal practice schedules on Monday 10/27. 

Halloween 10/31
The spoooookiest day of the year is on Friday 10/31. We will have an adjusted schedule that Friday. I will publish that in the next few days. 

CYSL Meet Updates
Will be coming in the next day or so; please be sure to be checking your emails if you have signed up for either or both CYSL meets. 

Positive Practice Habits
After the first week of full team practices back at our facilities I have a few key points that will maximize our time at the pool and make it an enriching experience for all Rays swimmers, coaches and families. 

  1. Water Bottles. Hard to imagine; being a sport that is in water that swimmers get dehydrated. I assure you we are sweating, a LOT, during the practice sessions. If using reusable/washable bottles PUT YOUR NAME ON IT (this is preferred to disposable).
  2. Early is on time, on time is late. Life happens; the staff and I completely understand that; however, for us to do our job the best we can for your athletes please arrive at least 5 minutes before the published start time so we can be organized and ready to go at the appointed time.
  3. Equipment; make sure we have it with us each and every day. Many, many swimmers have the same or similar fins, boards, etc. Please help by writing names on the equipment and using the mesh bags to carry it to and from practice every day. 
  4. Keep bringing the positive mindset, the energy and enthusiasm has been amazing to see! Keep it up!
  5. Hold your teammates up high! Celebrate, learn and grow TOGETHER!

I will see you all poolside. 

#RaysAsOne

Stay Frosty,
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