Hi All,

We had great first week! We met some awesome up and coming Seals through the evaluation process, and got in a solid week of practice, with just a couple of t-storm-related cancellations.

Practice continues next week for the competition team. The schedule this week is as follows:

• 4:45-5:30 PM: All Competition Team Swimmers 8 and under, Swimmers 9-10 new to the team.

• 5:30-6:25 PM: Returning Swimmers Age 9-10, all swimmers 11-12

• 6:25-7:25 PM: Swimmers Age 13 and up

Parent reminder: Parents should not be talking to the coaches during practice. Our coaches are responsible for the safety of the swimmers in the water. The cannot do their jobs if they are talking to you. if you have a question, please wait until after practice, or send the coaches an email at [email protected].

2. The Swim Team parents handbook is posted on Swimtopia (shbr.swimtopia.com/team-handbook). New families in particular ought to give it a thorough read. It answers a lot of questions that regularly come up.

3. Reminder that we expect all competition team swimmers to wear the team suit and cap at meets.

• If you need a suit, visit Sports Fair in Arlington. All the information is on shbr.swimtopia.com
• If you need a cap, they will be available next week for purchase at practice.

4. Time Trials next week! This is a two-part meet. Saturday morning at home, next Monday evening at Lee Graham (tentative).

• What: Time Trials, where swimmers will get their first times, which help determine entries for our first A meet.
• When: Two days: Sat, 6/12 morning at SHBR, 6/15 evening at Lee Graham (tentative)
• Who: All Competition Team swimmers
• Details, including logistics, and swimmer and volunteer signups, will be forthcoming early next week.