Weekly Update (10/20/25-10/26/25)

Announcements

• The deadline for the MSA Veterans Day Invite is Monday, Nov 3rd at 11:59pm. Please get entries in on time!

• MSA hosts a board meeting each month to discuss matters related to the MSA team as a whole. These meetings are open to MSA swim families and are typically held on the first or second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 at 6:30 PM.

• Don’t forget about the Fitter & Faster clinic on Nov 1st & 2nd: Ages 11&O Fitter & Faster Butterfly/Breaststroke clinic at Dublin Park!

  • Link: https://fitterandfaster.com/swim-clinics/complete-butterfly-breaststroke-racing-skills-swim-camp-madison-al/

  • Day 1 – Session 1: Starts, Underwaters, and Butterfly Breakouts

  • Day 1 – Session 2: Butterfly Technique

  • Day 2 – Session 3: Breaststroke Technique

  • Day 2 – Session 4: Open Turns, Underwater Pullouts and Finishes

Practice Schedule 10/20/25-10/26/25

White: T/TH 3:30-4:30PM. T outdoor pool, TH indoor pool. Optional practice on Friday from 4:00-4:30pm at the indoor pool.

Yellow: M/W/F 3:30-4:30PM. M/W outdoor pool, F indoor pool.

Blue: M/W 3:30-4:45pm, T/TH/F 3:30-4:30pm. M-W & F indoor pool, TH outdoor pool.

Bronze: M/W 3:30-4:45pm. T/TH/F 3:30-4:30pm. M-TH indoor pool, F outdoor pool.

Silver: M-F 4:00-6:00pm. M/W/F indoor pool, T/TH outdoor pool. Saturday 8-10.

Gold: M-F 4:00-6:30PM. M/W/F indoor pool, T/TH outdoor pool. Saturday 8-10. GOLD GROUP PLEASE BRING JEANS ON FRIDAY–FAST FRIDAY SPRINTS W/JEANS.

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.

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

Nov 7th-9th: Veterans Day Memorial Invite (Madison, AL)--deadline Nov 3rd at 11:59pm

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)-- **very important meet for 10&U**

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

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

Parent & Athlete Education: Optimistic Athletes vs Pessimistic Athletes

https://chrismance.com/2020/08/28/optimistic-athletes-vs-pessimistic-athletes-a-mindset-comparison/