Weekly Update 12/1-12/7 & Auburn Invite Dec 5-7

Erin McCann

Announcements

  • Auburn Invite is this week, Dec 5-7. We will still offer swim practice to those not attending the meet. Safe travels and good luck to our athletes!

  • Please declare Yes/No for attendance at our MSA Christmas Party! We need to have a head count for fun games & relays. The party is Friday, December 12th. 10&U party is 3:30-5:00PM and 11&O party is from 5:00-6:30PM. SWIM-A-THON bag tags will be there!

  • The date for the next MSA Board Meeting is Dec 9th at 6:30pm. All MSA families are welcome!

Practice Schedule 12/1/25-12/7/25

White: T/TH/F 3:30-4:30PM. T/TH outdoor pool, F indoor pool with Yellow.

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 outdoor pool, T/TH indoor 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.

**Silver & Gold, definitely bring running shoes for T/TH, you will be running on the track. MW/F will be dynamics & core work. No slides, sandals, chacos, or bare feet are permitted for any dryland activities**

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.

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)

**Best of the South Meet has been canceled due to NCAA Championships**

Mar 17th-21st: NCSA Spring Champs in Orlando, FL

Mar 24th-28th: ISCA Senior Cup in St. Petersburg, FL

Parent & Athlete Education: Impacts of Sleep on Athletic Performance

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