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 open. The deadline will be Monday, January 6th.

 

  • The sign-ups for the Ray Fogg Memorial Invite has closed.

 

  • 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.

Practice Schedule Changes

Upcoming Schedule  (12/29/24-1/4/25)

Practice Schedule:

  • The normal practice schedule will take place on Monday, Thursday, and Friday this week which is listed below: 

 

White: TH 3:30-4:30PM. T outdoor, TH indoors.

 

Yellow: M/T/F 3:30-4:30PM. M&T outdoor, F indoor. No practice Wednesday.

 

Blue: M/T/TH/F 3:30-4:30PM. M indoor, T/TH/F outdoor. No practice Wednesday.

 

Bronze: M/T/TH/F 3:30-4:30PM. All indoor. No practice Wednesday.

 

Silver: M/TH/F 4:30-6:00PM. M/F outdoor, TH indoor. 8:00-10:00AM Saturday Practice. No practice Wednesday.

 

Gold: M/T/TH/F 4:30-6:30PM. M/T/F indoor, TH outdoor. 8:00-10:00AM Saturday Practice. No practice Wednesday.

 

  • Dublin Park is closed Wednesday for New Year’s Day, so there is no practice Wednesday.

 

  • **Subject to Change** Tuesday, December 31st, Dublin Park will close as of right now at 5:00pm. In this case, we will follow the 5:00pm closing schedule like we did last week. See below for TUESDAY ONLY:

    • White&Yellow: 3:30-4:30pm in outdoor on Tuesday.

    • Blue: 3:30-4:30pm in outdoor on Tuesday.

    • Bronze: 3:30-4:30pm indoor pool on Tuesday.

    • Silver: 3:30-5:00pm indoor pool on Tuesday.

    • Gold: 3:30-5:00pm indoor pool on Tuesday.

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) **qualifying times are the same as last years**

 

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).

 

Mental Health in Swimming: How to Manage Pressure, Stay Focused, and Stay Motivated

https://www.iswimschool.ca/post/mental-health-in-swimming-how-to-manage-pressure-stay-focused-and-stay-motivated#:~:text=But%20distractions%2C%20stress%2C%20and%20fatigue,their%20minds%20and%20reduce%20anxiety.