This week at Stingrays we’re going to focus on refining strokes to be “Time Trial Ready.”  Each day’s focus is:

IM Transitions (Tuesday).

Sprint finishes for all strokes (Wednesday).

Refining Starts (Thursday).

Time Trials Friday.  Please do not miss time trials if at all possible.  If you must miss, you may make up ahead of time this Thurs May 5 from 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. or afterward on Tues 5/10 during normal practice times.  Parents must be available to time for you on 5/10.

If you miss a day, you miss a lot! 

IMPORTANT FOR THIS WEEK:  Please declare your intent to participate in Time Trials this weekend ASAP (right now is a good time).  For time trials only, you can sign your child up for all the events they will swim.  Sign up for them as follows:

6 & unders:  25 Fr and 25 Bk for all swimmers.  25 Fly or 25 Breast ONLY if your child is nearing proficient in these strokes.  100 IM with coach’s permission only.

7/8:  25s of all strokes, whether or not they are proficient.  Everyone can give it a go.  100 IM if fairly proficient in all strokes (rarity for non-year-round swimmers).

9/10:  25s of all strokes, plus 50 Fr and 100 IM.

11 and up:  50s of all strokes, 100 Fr, and 100 IM.

Equipment we’ll be using:  Fins, Paddles (11 & up), towel, suit, cap and goggles, preferably labelled.  Lost equipment can be reclaimed for a limited time from the bin for 50 cents on the honor system, to be used at the end of the season for “diving for dollars.”  We do not keep loaner equipment.

Weather:  We will halt practice for a minimum of 15 minutes following last thunder or lightening activity.  If we cancel a practice, you should get a text.  So far we have not cancelled any practices, and I would like to keep it that way!

See you at the pool!

Coach Elise

Practice schedule:

4:15 - 5:15 pm	13 & Up
5:15 - 5:45 pm	6 & Under
5:45 - 6:00 pm	Break
6:00 - 6:45 pm	7/8
6:45 - 7:30 pm	9/10
7:30 - 8:15 pm	11/12