Manta Rays,

We will be off and swimming tomorrow Monday May 2nd!  PUPS starts June 7th. 

• Payments for all swimmers (competitive team and PUPS) are due the first 2 days of practice.  We must have payments for your swimmer(s) BEFORE he/she can participates in practice.  See Alana, Kelly, or Mandy to make payment.  If you do not see any of these ladies, please leave your check in the TREASURER'S folder.  Checks payable to Mountain Lodge Manta Rays.
   
• The first swim cap is provided to the competitive swimmers only.  You will receive the cap AFTER payment is made.  If you paid online with PAYPAL, we will put the cap in your family folder.
   
• Coach Claudia emailed the practice groups on Friday.  If you can not find the email, go to our website, click on news, and look for PRACTICE GROUPS.  Coach Claudia wants to remind families that as she gets to know the swimmers better and their abilities, she may be making some changes to groups. 
   
• Cancelation of practice due to bad weather:  Coach Claudia and Kelly/Mandy will make a decision if practice needs to be canceled due to bad weather.  We will notify the team at least 1 hour before the first group is scheduled to start if we are canceling practice.  Notification will go out by Remind text, email and will be posted on the Manta Rays website & Facebook page​
   
• Coach Claudia wants to remind swimmers to bring tennis shoes for the first couple weeks until the weather and water gets warmer.  Swimmers will be participating in dryland activities for part or all of practice depending on the pool and outside temperature.
   
• **REMEMBER to LOOK FOR & READ the INFORMATION BOARD at practice. By the end of the week, family folders will be set up with the neon green info flyer (has all the dates/times) and volunteer reminder (neon yellow  - to remind you what you are signed up for this season).
   
• Swimmers have practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday until school is out.
   
• If you need to change a volunteer position, you need to contact Jennifer Bissen at [email protected].  
   
• Please remember to put your chair back at a table when you are done watching your swimmer. Thanks! :)
   
• Due by Thursday May 5th: orders for additional t-shirts, women's tanks, visors, and yard signs.  Please leave the order form and money in the TREASURER'S FOLDER in the front of the family folder box.  Swimmer t-shirts, additional t-shirts, swimmer bags, and women's tanks will be handed out at our team picture/social May 24th.
   
• Due by Thursday May 5th: Coach Claudia is asking that all parents look at their schedule and declare which meet(s) their swimmer(s) are missing during the season.  This will help her start planning meet entries and relay teams.
   
• Thursday May 5th is Manta Ray Munchies - a sweet treat provided by the coaches at the end of each practice group
   
• Monday May 9th from 4 pm - 7 pm D&J sports will be at the Seven Winds Pool selling team suits.  We will have the same suit as last season. $55 plus tax for girls, $34 plus tax for boys.  If you are unable to attend Monday, you can go to their store located at 6401 Blanco Road San Antonio, TX 78216 phone number 210-366-9388
   
• BIG GIVE SA Tuesday May 3rd:  By giving to the MSSL, you are also be giving to your swim team!  Teams are competing by divisions for a slice of the pie.  If we win, your team/s could win too!  Be sure to use your credit/debit card to give a minimum of $10. 
  • Check off the box 1ST TIME DONOR
  • Place our team name MOUNTAIN LODGE in the NOTES area on the donation form
  • Donate between 10-11 pm if you possibly can.  This is the time when the most possible prize money can be won!

    Be our Super Hero on Tuesday, May 3rd and donate via the following direct url for the Maverick Summer Swim League in support of your swim teams:

    https://thebiggivesa.org/#npo/maverick-summer-swim-league

    Donations are secure, TAX-DEDUCTIBLE, immediate receipt e-mailed, and donation lists are not sold or shared!

• Sign up for text messages on REMIND:  We are using REMIND again this season to send text messages for reminders and last minute notifications.  Please sign up.  ​To receive messages via text, text @mantarays to 81010. You can optout of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @mantarays'.​ Trouble using 81010? Try texting @mantarays to (830) 433-8986 instead.

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Please contact us if you have any questions!

Team Manager Kelly Hunt at [email protected]

Assistant Manager Mandy Howland at [email protected]

Coach Claudia at [email protected]

 

Thanks for being a part of the Manta Rays' family!  Go Manta Rays!

Kelly & Mandy