Parents,

We had a great turnout for online registration!    We have several new families joining the team this year.  Welcome and we are excited to have you and your swimmers be a part of the Mountain Lodge Manta Rays Swim Team family!

• Just a reminder, by signing up for the Manta Rays swim team you are committing your swimmer(s) to attending at least 3 of the 5 meets ( June 5, June 8, June 15, June 20 and Champsionship on June 27/28).  There is a 6th meet (All Stars) for swimmers who qualify on June 30th.
   
• BIG THANKS to those of you who signed up for more than the required 3 volunteer positions - we know everyone's time is valuable and we greatly appreciate all the families helping our swimmers have a fantastic season!
   
• Communication: Coach Claudia, Kelly, and Erin will be sending emails throughout the season to help you along the way.  Please feel free to email any of us with questions you may have.  Our website has a bunch of helpful information about our team (especially for new families to the team).  Please take 5 - 10 minutes to familiarize yourself with the website.  Certain areas you have to be logged in to view.  Use your email and password: swim2fast  http://mountainlodgemantarays.swim-team.us/
   
• Sunday April 12th at Seven Wind Pool 3 pm - 5 pm:  Come meet the head coach, sign up for stroke clinics, and make your payment to complete your registration (cash or check payable to Mountain Lodge Manta Rays)  
  ** If you have a swimmer trying out for the competitive team and/or PUPS, you can wait and pay for your family on May 4th from 4:30 - 8:30pm.
   
• Tryouts: All swimmers ages 5-8 that were NOT on our competitive team last season must tryout.  Tryouts are on MAY 1st from 4 - 6 pm.  Coach Claudia will evaluate all new swimmers to determine if he/she qualifies for the competitive team, PUPS, or if he/she needs to wait another year before swimming with us.  The Mountain Lodge pools open on April 18th -- great chance for swimmers to get in the water and brush up before tryouts.  Please sign up on signupgenius for your swimmer to be evaluated.  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094aaea92ca31-all5
  
   
• Volunteers needed:  
  • Head Ready Bench: A BIG THANKS to Nicole, Tisha, and Traci for taking on the important role of head ready bench for this upcoming season.  We would like to have 1 more parent help us in this area.  Great way to see all the kids before they line up to swim!  
  • Stroke and Turn Judge: We would like to have 1-2 more parents be trained for a stroke and turn judge
  • Need 1-2 Dads with trucks to transport, set up, and break down the ready benches and team tents at our meets 
  • Please email our volunteer coordinator, Mandy Howland, at [email protected] if you are interested in any of the above positions

 

• Sponsorship: If you have a business, work for a business, or know someone who has a business who would be willing to sponsor our team, it would be greatly appreciated.  Please send an email to our sponsorship coordinator, Claudia La Beau, [email protected]​ if you are interested in sponsoring the Manta Rays.
   
• SEASON KICK OFF PARTY is on Tuesday April 28th from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Beefy's Backyard, on 281 just north of Mountain Lodge on the right (25900 Us-281 N).  A brief parent meeting will be held at 6 pm. Beefy's is kicking back 10% of food sales to the team.  Please mention that you are with the Mountain Lodge Manta Rays Swim Team.  We hope to see your whole family there!  

If you have any questions, please let us know.
 
Sincerely,
Kelly Hunt & Erin Kirwan
Team Manager & Assistant Manager