Weekly Update (12/8-12/14) + Christmas Party on Friday (Updated)

Erin McCann

Announcements

  • 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 this 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!

  • Great job to all of our athletes that competed at the Christmas in Auburn Invite! Families/parents–thank you for traveling to the meet and safe travels back home!

Practice Schedule 12/8/25-12/14/25

The Christmas Party will take place in the bubble. 10&U is from 3:30-5:00pm and 11&O is from 5:00-6:30pm.

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

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

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

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

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

Gold: M-TH 4:00-6:30PM. M/W indoor pool, T/TH outdoor pool. Saturday 8-10. 

**Silver & Gold, definitely bring running shoes for M/W/F, you will be running on the track. T/TH 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.

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

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)

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

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

Parent & Athlete Education: Sports Nutrition for Swimmers

https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/camps/national-select-camp/sports-nutrition-for-swimmers.pdf?sfvrsn=21f33132_6