Weekly Update (10/6/25-10/12/25)

Erin McCann

Announcements

  • The deadline for the HSA Fran Norris Invite is TOMORROW–Sunday, Oct.5th at 11:59pm. Please get your entries in on time!

  • This week is Fall Break which means the bubble is going up and the outdoor pool will be closed. The alternate schedule for THIS WEEK ONLY is posted below.

  • Great job to our swimmers that attended the 2025 MSA Intrasquad meet!

Practice Schedule 10/6/25-10/12/25

White: T/TH 3:30-4:30PM at the indoor pool.

Yellow: T/TH 3:30-4:30PM at the indoor pool.

Blue: M/W/F 3:30-4:30pm at the indoor pool.

Bronze: M/W/F 3:30-4:30pm at the indoor pool.

Silver: M-F 4:30-6:00pm at the indoor pool. No Saturday practice.

Gold: M-F 4:30-6:30pm at the indoor pool. No 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.

Oct 17th-19th: HSA Invite (Huntsville, AL)--deadline Oct.5th at 11:59pm

Nov 1st & 2nd: Ages 11&O Fitter & Faster Butterfly/Breaststroke clinic (Madison, AL)

Nov 7th-9th: Veterans Day Memorial Invite (Madison, AL)

Nov 21st-22nd: AHSAA (Highschool State)

Dec 5th-7th: Auburn P/F Meet (Auburn, AL)

Jan 16th-18th: HSA P/F Invite (Huntsville, AL)

Jan 30th-Feb 1st: Ray Fogg Memorial Invite (Madison, AL)

Feb 6th-8th: Region 3 Champs (Birmingham, AL)

Feb 13th: MSA Last Chance Meet (Madison, AL. Within reasonable/achievable time.)

Feb 27th-Mar 1st: SES SC Champs (Huntsville, AL)

Parent & Athlete Education: Rest & Recovery for Athletes

https://www.skratchlabs.com/blogs/blog/rest-vs-recovery-for-athletes-know-the-difference?srsltid=AfmBOoq0_a7nfh3KouF69VFnfeqasngIxk6OikzRK4fxjVWNtdeCxC9w

Silver & Gold Group Athletes--take a look at some of these hamstring/arm stretches & back mobility to start incorporating in your free time. We do a lot of these at practice.

1.https://swimswam.com/stretches-for-swimmers/

2. https://www.verywellfit.com/hamstring-stretches-2696359 (the towel stretch is great for those who are working their way up to flexibility).

3. https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a42705347/thoracic-spine-mobility-exercises/