Practice starts tomorrow!
May 7th
Parents,
Swim team practice starts tomorrow! The 8 and unders will practice from 5-6pm and the 9 an ups will swim from 6-7pm.
Some basic practice protocols:
- I will email you tomorrow with the temperature of the water. If it is too cold, we will cancel practice. (There have been a few people in the water this weekend and they said it was tolerable). As a guide, an NCAA competition pool must be between 78-80 degrees. A USA certified triathlon is wetsuit legal if the water is under 76 degrees. Most YMCAs keep their pools at 82-84 degrees.
- We will not force anyone to swim. We won't force anyone to jump into the pool. If your child gets too cold, we will have them get out early. We want this to be a pleasant introduction to the swim team.
- If you ordered a team suit from Keifer Aquatics, I have a few that we will distribute tomorrow before practice.
- Lastly, I will not be on deck tomorrow or during the practices until June. I have confidence in my coaches, but Veronica (my wife) will be there in my place to supervise and answer any questions you may have.
If you have any questions, please email me. I will be happy to respond.
Have a great Sunday,
Mark
