Weekly Update (1/5/26-1/11/26) + PLEASE READ FOR MEET ANNOUNCEMENTS

Erin McCann

Announcements

  • The following Invites have meet information & sign-ups open on our website:

    • HSA TYR Invite (Jan 16th-18th)–registration deadline is Monday, January 5th at 11:59pm

    • MSA Ray Fogg Invite (Jan 30th-Feb 1st)–registration deadline is Monday, January 19th at 11:59pm

    • Region 3 Championships (Feb 6th-8th)–registration deadline is Wednesday, January 21st at 11:59pm

  • The date for the next MSA Board Meeting is Jan 13th at 6:30pm. All MSA families are welcome!

Practice Schedule 1/5/26-1/11/26

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

Jr. Gold: M-F 4:00-6:30PM. 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. 

**Silver, Jr. Gold, & 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)--deadline Jan 5th at 11:59pm

Jan 30th-Feb 1st: Ray Fogg Memorial Invite (Madison, AL)--deadline Jan 19th at 11:59pm

Feb 6th-8th: Region 3 Champs (Birmingham, AL)--deadline Jan 21st at 11:59pm–VERY IMPORTANT FOR 8&U. CHAMPIONSHIP MEET FOR THOSE NOT QUALIFIED FOR SES, or last chance meet for SES cuts.

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: How Sleep Affects Athletic Performance

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/physical-activity/athletic-performance-and-sleep