The Marlins
| 2019_swim_team_schedule.docx |
| mag_woods_t_order_sheet.pdf |
Marlin Families,
We are excited to get another summer league season off to a great start and we want to extend a big welcome to our new swim team families! Below are some important reminders and resources!
1. Join the team "Remind" to stay up to date on announcements and practice cancellations: https://www.remind.com/join/magwoodss
2. Freezie Pops: Don't forget to being your freezie pops. Each family is responsible for contributing one box of freezie pops!
3. Team Swimsuits:
We love to see our swimmers in team colors, but understand that sometimes factors like availability of certain sizes or cost can be prohibitive. So, our suits are encouraged but not mandatory - plain navy suits of any brand are a great alternative to the team suit.
4. Practice Attire and Equipment:
We do, however, require jammers or briefs for boys, and racing suits for girls as traditional suits are prohibitive to learning and growth. The excess drag created by traditional trunks or girl’s suits with skirts or other unnecessary fabric can make it harder to practice, learn, and build skills and confidence.
Goggles are a NECESSARY part of developmental swimming and are expected at practices. They provide visibility which allows swimmers to circle swim properly and learn proper head position in the water.
5. Parent Spectating and Participation: The greatest contribution you can make to your swimmer’s progress is to be a supportive parent and allow them independence during the practice sessions. Our goal is for the swimmers to focus their attention on their coach during the practice session. Please assist the coaches by not talking with or motioning to swimmers during practice. Coaches and parents are on the same team in regard to wanting to see a child thrive in their learning environment and with the skills being taught, but the coaches must be allowed to regulate a swimmer’s swimming speed or lane order on a given length and address behavioral issues. Self-regulation to pay attention to the task at hand, successes and failures, and adapting to the learning environment are all part of the process.
If urgent questions or concerns arise, you may approach the head coach during practice to allow our age-group coaches to continue giving their attention to all of our swimmers. Otherwise, feel free to chat with any of the coaches before or after practice! If you're new to the swim team, come introduce yourself!
You can also reach out to our awesome volunteer Melissa Stafford during practice or at stafford31@icloud.net
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2019 Practice Schedule:
Evening practices begin Monday May 6th. The first week of practice is for evaluation: to determine lane placement and whether a swimmer can safely participate in swim team this year.
10 & Under Monday and Wednesday 5:30-7pm
11 & Up Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-7pm
Morning practices begin Tuesday May 28th M-F 8:00-9:15am for 11 & Up, 9:15-10:30am for 10 & Under.
In an attempt to accommodate families who have been unable to join the team because of morning practice times, we will be adding afternoon practices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in season from 6:15-7:30. This practice will only be available to families who register for it at the beginning of the season and will have a limited number of spots available. If you have a need for this practice, you must indicate so on the registration.
We are always excited to have new swimmers join the team each Summer. The first few practices of the season serve as an opportunity for us to evaluate individuals for team placement as they also acclimate to the practice setting and back to being in the pool. In order to be placed on the team and participate in team practices, swimmers must be able to swim 15 yards on their front and float on their backs without assistance. We are watching for horizontal body position (not perfect, but having this basic skill set allows an individual to develop in a group teaching environment) and for emotional/social maturity to be independent of a parent/caregiver during a practice session.
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We are excited to get another summer league season off to a great start and we want to extend a big welcome to our new swim team families! Below are some important reminders and resources!
1. Join the team "Remind" to stay up to date on announcements and practice cancellations: https://www.remind.com/join/magwoodss
2. Freezie Pops: Don't forget to being your freezie pops. Each family is responsible for contributing one box of freezie pops!
3. Team Swimsuits:
We love to see our swimmers in team colors, but understand that sometimes factors like availability of certain sizes or cost can be prohibitive. So, our suits are encouraged but not mandatory - plain navy suits of any brand are a great alternative to the team suit.
4. Practice Attire and Equipment:
We do, however, require jammers or briefs for boys, and racing suits for girls as traditional suits are prohibitive to learning and growth. The excess drag created by traditional trunks or girl’s suits with skirts or other unnecessary fabric can make it harder to practice, learn, and build skills and confidence.
Goggles are a NECESSARY part of developmental swimming and are expected at practices. They provide visibility which allows swimmers to circle swim properly and learn proper head position in the water.
5. Parent Spectating and Participation: The greatest contribution you can make to your swimmer’s progress is to be a supportive parent and allow them independence during the practice sessions. Our goal is for the swimmers to focus their attention on their coach during the practice session. Please assist the coaches by not talking with or motioning to swimmers during practice. Coaches and parents are on the same team in regard to wanting to see a child thrive in their learning environment and with the skills being taught, but the coaches must be allowed to regulate a swimmer’s swimming speed or lane order on a given length and address behavioral issues. Self-regulation to pay attention to the task at hand, successes and failures, and adapting to the learning environment are all part of the process.
If urgent questions or concerns arise, you may approach the head coach during practice to allow our age-group coaches to continue giving their attention to all of our swimmers. Otherwise, feel free to chat with any of the coaches before or after practice! If you're new to the swim team, come introduce yourself!
You can also reach out to our awesome volunteer Melissa Stafford during practice or at stafford31@icloud.net
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2019 Practice Schedule:
Evening practices begin Monday May 6th. The first week of practice is for evaluation: to determine lane placement and whether a swimmer can safely participate in swim team this year.
10 & Under Monday and Wednesday 5:30-7pm
11 & Up Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-7pm
Morning practices begin Tuesday May 28th M-F 8:00-9:15am for 11 & Up, 9:15-10:30am for 10 & Under.
In an attempt to accommodate families who have been unable to join the team because of morning practice times, we will be adding afternoon practices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in season from 6:15-7:30. This practice will only be available to families who register for it at the beginning of the season and will have a limited number of spots available. If you have a need for this practice, you must indicate so on the registration.
We are always excited to have new swimmers join the team each Summer. The first few practices of the season serve as an opportunity for us to evaluate individuals for team placement as they also acclimate to the practice setting and back to being in the pool. In order to be placed on the team and participate in team practices, swimmers must be able to swim 15 yards on their front and float on their backs without assistance. We are watching for horizontal body position (not perfect, but having this basic skill set allows an individual to develop in a group teaching environment) and for emotional/social maturity to be independent of a parent/caregiver during a practice session.
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2019 Swim Team Meet Schedule
Meets are scheduled for every Saturday in June. If both teams agree, meets can be moved to Thursdays.
Sat June 1st UC at Mag Woods (home)
Sat June 8th Mag Woods at Tara (away)
Sat June 15th Kenilworth at Mag Woods (home)
Sat June 22nd Mag Woods at JPP (away)
City Meet June 28-30th
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Meets are scheduled for every Saturday in June. If both teams agree, meets can be moved to Thursdays.
Sat June 1st UC at Mag Woods (home)
Sat June 8th Mag Woods at Tara (away)
Sat June 15th Kenilworth at Mag Woods (home)
Sat June 22nd Mag Woods at JPP (away)
City Meet June 28-30th
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