Parents,

So glad we are back in the pool! I have a couple of housekeeping topics:

1. As in years past, parents will not be allowed on the pool deck during practice times. This includes PUPs also. For safety reasons, it is easier for the coaches to coach and keep track of all their swimmers when it's a clear deck. Also for the little ones, who sometimes play to their parents' empathy, it's better when they don't have direct sight to them.

2. Goggles can sometimes be an issue. The coaches can help adjust goggles if necessary, but it detracts from their attention to those in the water. If you're unsure how to manage your kid's goggle straps, Coach Wyatt recommends the Bungie goggle straps. These can fit almost any pair of goggles and they are very very easy to adjust. Bungie Strap – SWIMshop Online Store (swimshop1.com)

- Name brand goggles are recommended- Speedo, TYR, Nike, etc.

Speedo JR Vanquisher 2.0 Mirrored – SWIMshop Online Store (swimshop1.com)

3. Swim caps are optional, but definitely recommended especially for the girls. It's harder to manage goggles if your hair is down or constantly getting tangled in the goggle straps.

**We have silicone Chestnut Springs caps for everyone on the team- these will be handed out on June 2nd, the day of the first swim meet.**

Latex caps are great and cheap: Latex - Royal Plain Solid Cap – SWIMshop Online Store (swimshop1.com)

Some swimmers prefer silicone caps: Bettertimes Silicone Solid Cap – SWIMshop Online Store (swimshop1.com)

Anything I've linked can also be found on stores like www.swimoutlet.com or even Amazon.

4. FUN SWIM FRIDAYS are back! Starting next Friday, Fridays are fun days and ALL AGE GROUPS (Pups through 18) are 10am-11am. Donut holes are served and the coaches have games planned.

5. Reminder that we have this Saturday (5/22) and next Saturday (5/29) planned as makeup days since we have had less pool time. This is your kid's normal morning practices times (morning practice begins this coming Wednesday)

5-6: 9:00-9:30am

7-10: 9:30-10:15am

11-18: 10:15-11:00am

Thanks! Please reach out with questions.

Caroline