Hello Past Manta Rays Referees, Starters, and Stroke & Turn Judges - 

It is that time of year to start the planning for the 2017 swim team season!! It will be here before we know it.  I wanted to thank all of you for your past participation as a meet ref, starter, and/or stroke and turn judge.  I am hoping that you will be able to help us again for the upcoming season. Pretty pretty please :) 

Please respond to this email and let me know if you are able to help again or not so we can plan accordingly. Let me know if you are also interested in being trained as a meet ref or starter for this year.  For meet ref, you must have at least 1 year experience as a starter and for starter you must have at least 1 year experience as a stroke and turn judge.  Paul and Claudia have done a FABULOUS job in these positions - BIG THANKS to you both! We would love to have at least one back up for each in case someone is sick, in case of emergency, etc..

As you know, you have to attend a short refresher training even if you are RETURNING this year and served in one of these positions last year. If you would like to step up for ref or starter, you would need to attend the longer course for NEW volunteers in the positions plus your refresher for current position. See training clinic dates below.

Dual Meet dates should be published soon. Champs are Jun 24 & 25 and All Stars are Jan 29th. Thanks again for your dedication to our team and swimmers!  We could not be successful without you!  

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Jennifer Bissen
Mountain Lodge Manta Rays
Volunteer Coordinator
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Clinics for RETURNING from 2016 - Ref, Starter, and Stroke & Turn Judges:

OBJECTIVE: To present a review for returning MSSL 2016 stroke & turn judges, starters, referees, and coaches who attended a MSSL 2016 Rules Clinic. The 2017 MSSL league rule changes are discussed and all questions are answered. 

Clinic # 1A: Sunday, May 7th, 2017 from 1 - 2 p.m. - JCC
Clinic # 2A: Saturday, May 13th, 2017 from 1 - 2 p.m. - JCC
Clinic # 3A: Sunday, May 21st, 2016 from 1 - 2 p.m. - JCC

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Clinics for NEW Ref, Starter, and Stroke & Turn Judges:

OBJECTIVE: To familiarize new stroke & turn judges, starters, referees, team reps, and coaches with the MSSL Rules and to answer all questions. 

Clinic # 1B: Sunday, May 7th, 2017 from 2 - 4 p.m. - JCC
Clinic # 2B: Saturday, May 13th, 2017 from 2 - 4 p.m. - JCC
Clinic # 3B: Sunday, May 21st, 2016 from 2 - 4 p.m. - JCC

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LOCATION: JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (JCC)   12500 NW Military, San Antonio
**On Saturdays -- ENTER BY THE BACK DOOR BY THE POOL AS THE FRONT DOOR IS LOCKED!

Room 227/228 with Bruce (refs, starters, head coaches & team reps)  
Room 229 with Beth for stroke & turn judges 

There is also an Optional Poolside Clinic - Tuesday May 23 at JCC Pool from 6-7 for hands on training in addition to the required clinics above.