Welcome Back Manta Rays!  Here is some information about the upcoming season:

• 2014 Swim Team Board:

Team Manager: Kelly Hunt 
Assistant Manager:  Erin Kirwan 
Treasurer: Alana Harris 
Volunteer Coordinator: Mindy Waters 
Concessions Coordinator: Alex Diharce
Scorekeeper: Christina Roland 
Meet Operations: Paul Wildeman 

• Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Claudia Robles
Assistant Coaches: Arya Koneru, Isaac Casas, Melania Kunasz
Parent Volunteer: Mauricio Robles

• Online Registration – Online registration runs from April 1st – April 11th.  You can register at http://mountainlodgemantarays.swim-team.us.  You will be able to enter all your information, swimmer information, order parent t-shirts, championship t-shirts, swim cap (w/logo), sign up for volunteer positions, and sign up for the Josh Davis clinic.  Every family is required to sign up for a minimum of 3 volunteer positions this swim season.  **New this year – you can pay online through PAYPAL.  There is an additional fee which will be found on the summary page, if you choose to pay with PAYPAL, or you can swing by the pool and pay with cash or check on April 12th from 11 am - 1 pm or April 13th from 3 pm - 5 pm. Please make sure you finish all pages of the registration.  You will get a confirmation email when your registration is complete. Your swimmer will not be registered until payment has been received and your volunteer positions have been selected.  

• In person registration - You can register in person at the Seven Winds Pool on Saturday April 12th from 11 am - 1pm or Sunday April 13st from 3 pm - 5pm.    You can pay with cash or check.

• Josh Davis Clinic – We will be hosting a Josh Davis Clinic on Wednesday June 11th at the Seven Winds Pool.  The cost is $30 for the first swimmer and $25 for siblings.  You can sign up during online registration.  We will NOT be offering this clinic again next year.  Swimmers must be able to swim all four strokes to sign up.  Recommended ages are 8 and up.  Check in time is 4:30 pm and the clinic runs from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm.  We are limited to 50 swimmers for this event. 

• Stroke Clinics – Coach Claudia is offering stroke clinics, for an additional fee, May 16 & 17 and May 23 & 24.  You can sign up at the Seven Winds Pool during the pool registration dates, the first week of practice, or by contacting Coach Claudia at [email protected].  Payments for the clinics will be made directly to Coach Claudia.  Please contact Coach Claudia if you have any questions or would like the register your swimmer(s).

• Cutting Ribbons for the 2014 Season - We NEED HELP from parents and older swimmers to cut ribbons for the upcoming season on Saturday April 5th from 2:30 - 3:30 pm at Stone Mountain Recreation Center.  Stone Mountain Recreation Center is located at 919 Amberstone San Antonio, TX 78258 (click for directions). National & Jr. National Honor Society volunteers needing community service hours are welcome.  If you own pinking shears, please bring them.  Please email Kelly Hunt at [email protected], if you are able to help.

• Website & Communication – Emails and website postings are our primary mode of communication.  Please make sure your email is correct at registration. Check out our website at http://mountainlodgemantarays.swim-team.us. 

• 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 [email protected] if you are interested in sponsoring.

• Fundraiser/Sponsorship coordinator needed – We are still in need of a volunteer or two to head the role of sponsorship/fundraiser coordinator.  Please email [email protected] if you are able to help with this position.

• Stroke and turn judges – We are still looking for a few more parents with swimming background to be stroke and turn judges this season.  You will have to attend a mandatory 2 hour rules clinic, free of charge, at the Jewish Community Center on either Sunday May 4th from 3 – 5 pm, Sunday May 10 from 3 - 5 pm, OR Sunday May 18th from 3 – 5 pm.  There is also an OPTIONAL follow up ON DECK TRAINING on Wednesday May 21st from 6 pm – 7 pm.  If you have a swimming background and are interested in being a stroke and turn judge for the team, please email [email protected].

We have been hard at work getting everything ready for the upcoming swim season.  I wanted to thank the swim team board and Coach Claudia for all their help in preparing for an awesome season.  I am excited about this season and I look forward to seeing your swimmers at the pool!  Thank you for being a part of the Mountain Lodge Manta Ray Swim Team!

Sincerely,
Kelly Hunt
Mountain Lodge Manta Rays
Swim Team Manager