Weekly Update

Erin McCann

Announcements:

  • Congratulations to the swimmers who attended Region 3 and to the 8&U Girls who won First Place Team! We are so proud of all of our swimmers who attended. Go Marlins!

  • Medals and ribbons from Region 3 will be available for pick-up today!

Practice Schedule (2/10/25-2/16/25):

White: T/TH 3:30-4:30PM. T/TH  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.

**Gold group: We will have normal 6:30pm pick-up this week. Next week will be a reduced schedule to rest & prepare for SES. For those not attending SES, you will follow the same schedule & rest/recover after an awesome training season!** 

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.

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

March 8-9: Ray Fogg Memorial (Madison, AL)

March 14-16: Best of the South (Atlanta, GA)

April 12: BSL LCM Invitational #1 (Birmingham, AL. All MSA groups welcome. Gold group is attending this meet, not Scottsboro)

April 12: Scottsboro Sprint Medal Meet (Scottsboro, AL. All MSA groups welcome. Gold attending BSL LCM meet)

May 3-4: OST LC Invite (Opelika, AL)

May 17-18: HSA LC Invitational #1 (Huntsville, AL)

June 6-8: BSL LCM Invitational #2 (Birmingham, AL)

June 20-22: HSA LC Invitational #2 (Huntsville, AL)

July 12: SE BSL Last Chance (Birmingham, AL)

July 18-20: LC Southeastern Championships (Huntsville, AL. Qualifiers only)

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).

 

How Sleep Affects Athletic Performance

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/physical-activity/athletic-performance-and-sleep

Impacts of Sleep on Athletic Performance

https://thesportsinstitute.com/impacts-of-sleep-on-athletic-performance/