Swim Team Families,

Following is information for the upcoming week of swim team, as well as looking ahead to the following week. 

Please read all the information carefully and reach out to [email protected] with any questions, any time. 

Week of 6/1:

• Adjusted Practice Schedule continues - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5.45-7.00pm (exact practice time varies by swim group)
• Time Trials (details below) on Tuesday 6/2, 5.45-7.00pm (approx)
• RSVP required by Friday 6/5 at 8pm for 6/9 away meet at Manchester
  *Swimmers not declared by deadline will not be able to participate in the meet*

Looking ahead, week of 6/8:

• Adjusted Practice Schedule continues - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5.45-7.00pm (exact practice time varies by swim group)
• Away swim meet on 6/9 at Manchester (details to follow in next week’s newsletter)
• RSVP required by Friday 6/12 at 8pm for 6/16 home meet with Lakemont
  *Swimmers not declared by deadline will not be able to participate in the meet*

All swimmers should bring swim caps*, goggles, towels, and water bottles to practice
*Caps are REQUIRED for all swimmers with hair that passes their eyebrows (boys and girls), this is a safety issue to prevent hair from getting in eyes or tangled in lane ropes.

Time Trials (Tuesday, 6/2)
Time Trials are a chance for swimmers to have a baseline time for the start of the season. This runs like a meet with no competing team, just Southall swimmers! It’s also a great opportunity to practice doing a meet, especially for younger or new swimmers.

Swim Meets (Tuesdays, 6/9 through 7/14)
Swim meets are every Tuesday evening 6/9 through 7/14, three home meets and three away meets.

• Swimmers must RSVP (see below) by the deadline for every meet
• Specific details and directions for each upcoming swim meet will be included in the weekly newsletter the weekend prior to the meet
• Team suit for meets is "Sporti Solid Piped Thin Strap" (girls) and "Sporti Piped Splice Swim Jammer" (boys) in black/royal, both are available at swimoutlet.com. If your size is not available, feel free to choose a similar suit of any brand
• Check out Swim Team 101 for general info and send any questions to [email protected]

Declaring Participation for Meets
RSVPs are required for meets, even if your child is not participating. Please declare your swimmer’s participation for meets by the Friday evening deadline before the Tuesday meet or they will not be able to participate (teams are required to organize relay teams and submit swimmer names for all events PRIOR to the meet).

To declare your swimmer’s participation (whether YES or NO):Go to meet signup calendar, click on the green “Meet Entry” box in the Time Trials section. Click the blue “Edit” button below swimmer name(s). Use the drop down to select “Attending” or “Not Attending” for each swimmer, then click the blue “save” button.

Volunteer sign up

Families are required to sign up for a minimum of 2 points (4 half-shifts) per swim season. Meets are run solely by volunteers and it takes all of us to make the meets run smoothly and efficiently.

To view the meet schedule, check your sign ups, and sign up for additional volunteer shifts, go to meet signup calendar, click the green “Job Signup” button. Then click the blue “Sign up for Jobs” button, select shifts, then click the blue “save” button.

Still have questions?
Email us anytime at [email protected].

GO SEAHORSES!