Happy Sunday Families,

Sorry for the late Sunday email but the League Meeting ran late this evening and we wanted to make sure we gave you all the most up to date information since there are lots of important things coming up as we near the end of our season. 

 

Important REMINDERS...

1 -  RSVP for the Champs - Deadline is July 1st

2. - RSVP for the year-end Banquet - Deadline to sign up and pay is July 7th

3. - Send Stacie Brown your favorite photos for our slide show - Deadline July 9th.

4. - Come to the Team Ice Cream Social TOMORROW at the King & Bear Pool from 3:30 - 5:00!

 

All practices will be held at the Murabella pool.  Please note that the times & age groups have rotated!

Tuesday 6/27, Wednesday 6/28, Thursday 6/29 & Friday 6/30:

9 & Up age group         7:00 am- 8:15 am

6 & under age group     8:15 am- 9:00 am

7 & 8 age group           9:00 am- 10:00 am

 

*It was stated at the beginning of the season that swim practice is not a “drop off” activity.  This is set up for safety purposes and that all children are supervised by an adult.  The board and coaches are fine with you leaving practice as long as you have arranged another adult to supervise your child in your absence.  Your child needs to know who to go to should they need attention, deal with behaviors, & leave with should weather come into play.  

 

RSVP for the last regular season meet & Champs:

7/8-  Durbin away meet                rsvp by 6/30- this Friday!

7/14- Champs 8 years old & under  rsvp by 7/1 or sooner 

        @ Cecil Field Aquatics Center

 

7/15-Champs 9 years old & up  rsvp by 7/1 or sooner

@ Cecil Field Aquatics Center

 

IMPORTANT CHAMPS INFORMATION!

As stated at the beginning of the season, all families that attend CHAMPS will need to volunteer at least one of the days of competition. If your child is swimming on Friday or Saturday we are asking that you go to the Fighting Turtles website and sign up to volunteer for one of the positions. The St. Johns Summer Swim League requires each team to provide a certain number of volunteers each day. We greatly appreciate you help to make Champs a success once again this year.

One position you may not be familiar with on the sign up is "Meet Marshall" - this position requires you to help direct participants and spectators throughout the pool deck, directing them away from areas they should not be and offering crowd control when necessary. You will be given instruction upon checking in.

*If you are a certified Stroke & Turn official please sign up for those positions as those are one of the most important roles at the meet.

If you have any questions or need assistance please let one of our board members know. Thank you.

 

Monday Clinics:

Tomorrow Coach Junior will be holding a butterfly clinic.  There will only be two clinics: 6 & under- 2pm- 3pm & 7 & up- 3pm- 4pm.  If you are interested in joining please come to your age group time with $10 per child.  The last clinic will focus on the backstroke and will be held on 7/10/17.  

06/26/17

 Butterfly 

• Technical drills
• Progression of the stroke
• Working on the dolphin kick ( learn to use them when starting the race)
• Timing of the stroke ( knowing when it’s time to breathe)

07/10/17

Backstroke

• Technical drill
• Working on body position
• Backstroke kick
• Position of the catch
• Streamline work on their back

 

 Splash Out Hunger:

Every year The St. Johns Summer Swim League participates in a Splash out Hunger Kid-Friendly food drive. An email was sent out explaining this worthy event.  Starting Monday, at the Ice cream social along with practices we will be collecting food items.  

 

End of the Season Swim Banquet- Tuesday, July 18th!

An invitation was sent out via email with the details of our End of the season swim banquet.  We are asking for your help by going on the website or seeing Kelly O’dell on the pool deck to mark your RSVP.  This would be extremely helpful with the planning of this event so that we can make sure to order enough food for everyone.  Swimmers eat free and will receive recognition for their participation on the team.  We are asking that if you have any photos that you captured throughout the swim season and would like to include them in the slide show please send to Stacie Brown at [email protected] The deadline for photos is July 9th.  

 

THANKING OUR COACHES!

We have heard a lot of positive feedback from families regarding our coaches this season.  If any family is interested in contributing a monetary gift to show their appreciation we will be collecting each day at practice, so please see one of our board members from now until Champs.  Our gift will be presented at the banquet.  We encourage swimmers to also bring any cards or handmade posters to show their appreciation to our dedicated coaching staff!   

As always if you have any other questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact a Board Member! Have a great week!  

The Fighting Turtles Board