What a fun and informative evening at Beefy's helping to kick off the 2015 Summer Swim season!  Thanks to all the families who were able to make it and donated receipts to the Manta Rays!  

We want to recap important information shared at the parent meeting as well as share a few new items.

RECAP:

• Tryouts: Friday May 1st  4pm - 6pm tryouts for new 5-8 year olds.   
• Swim practice begins Monday!  Parents, please look for the INFORMATION STATION at practices.  You will see a whiteboard with important notes and a box containing family folders!  The information flyer and volunteer reminder will be in the family folders by the end of the first week.  Please remember to regularly check your folder for ribbons or other important handouts.
• Swim caps - see Kelly Monday at practices for those who ordered online or need to purchase - $8
• T-shirts/Tanks/Yard Signs - you can still order these spirit items during the first week of practice -- see the INFORMATION STATION
• Please be good pool patrons.  We try hard to work with our HOA and appreciate the use of the pool and patio.  Let's work as a team to clean up after ourselves and put furniture back.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this!
• POOL & BABY POOL Reminder:
  • Kids should not be in the pool unless it is their designated practice time.  
  • Coach Claudia asks that siblings do not play on the steps or outside the lanes during team practice time.  
  • We ask that kids older than 4 do not hang out in the baby pool during practices (**especially if younger ones are in the baby pool).
•  NOT ATTENDING A MEET - Please let Coach Claudia know by May 7th if your swimmer(s) are not attending one of the 5 meets by signing the orange/yellow sheets.
• What to expect the first weeks of practice: With our unpredictable weather, if the water is too cold (around 72/73 degrees or below) swimmers may be participating in dryland part or all of the practice the first week or two.  Please have swimmers bring tennis shoes and a towel in addition to their swim gear.  Dryland may consist of sit ups, push ups, jogging on the road near pool, various conditioning exercises around the pool deck, etc.
• Cancelation of practice due to bad weather:  Coach Claudia and Kelly/Erin 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 email and will be posted on the Manta Rays website & Facebook page​
• D&J Sports  is coming out Monday 11th from 4 – 7 pm to sell team suits (new design this year)
• T-shirts, bags, yard signs– will be distributed on May 28th at the Team picture/Ice cream social/parent meeting
• Practice groups - Coach Claudia will send a list of practice groups this weekend.  Groups are determined based on age and ability.  As she gets to know your swimmer(s) and their abilities, swimmers may be switched to a different group.

 

NEW ITEMS:

PHOTOS: We do enjoy capturing team memories throughout the year.  We have an informal policy where we DO post photos on our website but NOT on facebook,  unless we are certain we have that parent's permission.  IF YOU DO NOT WANT your child photographed or photos posted, please contact Erin - [email protected] and include a photo of the child so she can know who your swimmer is.  If you take photos you think are fabulous and want to share, we ask that you don't randomly post, please email Erin and she will be happy to look at them and determine if they can be posted on our website.

 

The WEBSITE, FACEBOOK & EMAIL will be our team's main way of communication!

http://mountainlodgemantarays.swim-team.us/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mountain-Lodge-Manta-Rays-Swim-Team/101098056711

If you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact Kelly or Erin - and Coach Claudia (outside of practice times).   If you haven't done so already, like and follow our team on Facebook! 

GO MANTA RAYS!

Kelly and Erin