Weekly Update
Announcements:
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Great job to our SES Championship swimmers! All of your MSA coaches are SO proud of you! Go Marlins!
Practice Schedule (2/24/25-3/2/25):
No Practice on Monday 2/24/25 for those who attended SES. Enjoy some rest.
White: T/TH 3:30-4:30PM. All 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. All indoor.
Silver: M-F 4:30-6:00PM. M/W/F outdoor. T/TH indoor. Saturday 8-10am at outdoor pool.
Gold: M 4:30-6:00pm, T-F 4:30-6:30PM. M/W/F indoor. T/TH outdoor. Saturday 8-10am at outdoor pool.
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.
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).
The Top 4 Rules For Post Swim Meet Recovery
https://swimswam.com/the-top-4-rules-for-post-swim-meet-recovery/
5 Ways to Recover From a Swim Meet
https://blog.djsports.com/2019/12/05/5-ways-to-recover-from-a-swim-meet/
What To Eat After Swimming To Refuel And Recover
