Manta Rays News 10.3.25
Happy Friday Manta Rays!
Quick updates and reminders:
- Registration for Rookie swimmers is now open! Assessments are in full swing and almost completely booked. If you have a rookie swimmer that needs an assessment please use the link to see if there are spots available. If there are no spots available please have people contact me directly ([email protected]).There are no guarantees that we'll be able to accomodate additional assessments at this time. https://muscatinecommunityymca.simplybook.me/v2/#book/provider/12
- USA Team: it is now safe for you to purchase your USA Athlete memberships if you are selecting Flex or Seasonal membership options. If you want to pay for a premium membership you can do that at any time and will be valid until 12/31/2026 (so that will get you through this winter season, next summer season and part of next winter as well).
- Team Calendar: If you haven't added or book marked the team calendar yet, we strongly encourage you to do so! Practice locations are listed on the calendar, and there are several dates we will be practicing at the YMCA due to conflicting high school events. Please check the calendar!! Google & iCal format links are posted here: https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/ymca-2205/page/calendar#/team-events/upcoming
- Don't forget to complete Registration Part 2 Jotform: https://form.jotform.com/252334476909162. This gives us important details on personalization, home meet jobs, fundraising prefeerences, and equipment orders (which are due by 10/13)
- Informational Open House: Wednesday, October 8th 5:30-8 pm at the YMCA in the Howe Conference Room hosted by the Parent Booster Committee! This is a great opportunity for new families to talk to the PBC and get some general questions answered. Veteran parents are also welcome to stop by to get any help you might need!
- Rookie Academy: October 20th-24th. 8 & Under Rookies will have their session 5:45-6:20 pm, 9 & Up will have their session 6:30-7:10 pm. All dates are at MHS EXCEPT 10/23 (that night we'll be at the YMCA, same times). Rookies are asked to attend as many days this week as possible (at least 3 is the minimum preferred).
- Regular practices begin 10/27. No practice on Friday, October 31st!!! We'll send out info on any changes to practice group assignments as we get closer to our start date. Please be sure team registration and YMCA memberships are current! Your athlete will not be allowed to practice if these things are not completed!!
- HEJA Clean Up: Team admins will be cleaning up accounts/users in Heja that no longer have connections to team members or are no longer on the team. Please be sure your account is linked to an athlete on the roster if you don't want to have your access removed!
Have a great weekend Manta Rays!
