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Erin McCann

Weekly Update

Announcements

  • Thank you to all of our coaches, officials, volunteers, parents, and swimmers who made the MSA Intrasquad Meet possible! 

 

  • The outdoor pool is now open!

 

  • The HSA Fran Norris meet sign-ups are now CLOSED.

 

Practice Schedule Changes

Upcoming Schedule Changes (10/7/24-10/13/24)

 

Practice Schedule:

 

White: T/TH 3:30-4:30PM. T/TH (always indoor).

 

Yellow: M/W/F 3:30-4:30PM. M/W outdoor, F indoor. 

 

Blue: M-F 3:30-4:30PM. M/W indoor, T/TH/F outdoor.

 

Bronze: M-F 3:30-4:30PM. M-F indoor.

 

Silver: M-F 4:30-6:00PM, Sat 8-10AM. M/T/W/F indoor, T/SAT outdoor.

 

Gold: M-F 4:30-6:30PM, Sat 8-10AM. M/W/TH/F indoor, TH/SAT outdoor. 

 

 

MSA Gear and News

The “swim outlet” link and “apparel lab” link are updated now for the 2024-2025 MSA Season gear. You can click on the links to check out our new merch, the team suits for swim meets, and the gear lists. All of this is also on our website.

This is what each group will need, we recommend purchasing an equipment bag as well.

 

  • Yellow & White: Fins/KickBoard/Pull Buoy
     

  • Blue & Bronze: Fins/KickBoard/Hand Paddles/Pull Buoy
     

  • Silver: Fins/KickBoard/Hand Paddles/Pull Buoy
     

  • Gold: Fins/KickBoard/Hand Paddles/Pull Buoy/Snorkel/Tempo Trainer
     

https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/msa

Get Involved!!!

  1. Become an Official
     

MSA regularly needs officials to host meets and run the consistent and high-quality competitions we have become known for.  Each MSA Meet must have certified USA-S certified officials conducting the meet for each swimmer to receive official credit for their swims/times.

If you have any questions about the process, please contact our MSA Officials Point of Contact, Heather Koehler at [email protected] 

 

Parent Education

I have been adding a few readings onto the Weekly Updates. Here you will be able to find articles written by coaches, parents, athletes, psychologists, etc., about team sports, importance of parent involvement, and roles that seemingly assist coaches, parents, and athletes in their endeavors through the greatest sport in the world (swimming).

 

Consistency Kills (part 1): An article about swimmers and their effort

 

https://www.coachandrewsheaff.com/single-post/2019/11/05/Consistency-Kills-Part-I

Swim Parents: Your Stress & Expectations Are Contagious

https://swimswam.com/swim-parents/

Other:

12 Things All Swim Parents Should Know 

 

 

MSA Sponsors and Affiliates

Please remember that when you support our sponsors you are also supporting MSA! If you have or know of a business that would like to help a local non-profit organization support young swimmers and growing program, please have them contact Anna Wright at [email protected] 

Boars Head

Papa Johns

PJ’s Coffee

 

Long Range Planning

Please note the schedule of the following events which will take place several months from now

Signup deadlines are generally 2 weeks before the event.

October 18-20: Fran Norris Meet (Huntsville, AL)

November 8-10: Veteran’s Day Meet (Madison, AL)

December 6-8: John Servati Memorial Invitational (Tupelo, MS)

December 11-14: Winter Junior Nationals (NC.Qualifiers only)

January 10-12: Ray Rogg Memorial Meet (Madison, AL)

January 17-19: HSA SC Invite (Huntsville, AL)

February 7-9: SC Region 3 Championships (Birmingham, AL)

February 20-23: SC SES Championships (Huntsville, AL. Qualifiers only)