Weekly Update

Erin McCann

Weekly Update

Announcements

  • The sign-ups for the HSA TYR Invite that will be taking place from January 17-19 are now open. The deadline will be Monday, January 6th.

  • Your USA swim membership(s) needs to be renewed by Dec. 31st for those who were on MSA last year. You should receive an email reminder from USA swim. 

  • Parents, please pick your swimmer(s) up after practice is completed in a timely manner.

  • MSA will not have practice on December 24th, December 25th, and January 1st. All other days Christmas week there will be practice with reduced hours on the 23rd, 26th, and 27th as Dublin Park will be closing at 5:00pm. Please read the announcement below: Dublin will be closing at 5pm during the week of Christmas.This will only take place on the 23rd, 24th, 26th & 27th.

  • Next Week's practice schedule will be released sometime today or tomorrow so that parents can plan accordingly.​

Upcoming Schedule  (12/16/24-12/22/24)

Practice Schedule:

White: T/TH/F 3:30-4:30PM. T/TH/F (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 indoors.

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

Gold: M-F 4:30-6:30PM. M/W/F indoor, T/TH/Sat outdoor. 8:00-10:00AM Saturday Practice.

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.

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

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

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

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

March 7-9: Best of the South (Atlanta, GA)

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).

A Swimmers Path to Personal Wellness:

https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/21-body-care-strategies-to-set-swimmers-on-a-path-to-personal-wellness/