It was wonderful seeing so many old and new faces this weekend! I think overall everything went relatively well. If you have any concerns or questions about the program that have not been addressed in “Splash Notes” or the parent packet, please do not hesitate to email me.

If you have not yet turned in your registration over the weekend please do so this coming weekend. We need to turn in our rosters to the league by December 1. We will be able to turn all other additions in by January 1, and would be able to prorate any registration taken where swimmers would begin swimming in January.

Practice Rules Of the Road Pool…

Please review the following with your swimmers and we will reinforce this at practices as well. We have many new swimmers and young swimmers who have been with us but have forgotten since the summer time. Listed below are a couple of helpful tips/rules that will make practice more enjoyable to everyone.

  • ALWAYS Circle Swim! You will always keep the lane line on your right shoulder and swim around the black line at the bottom of the pool.
  • If someone is trying to pass you, allow them to by moving over the right as far as you can so they can get by.
  • If a teammate is faster than you, please allow them to go before you. We try to have swimmers go in order in the lanes fastest to slowest so everyone is working at their own speed. It also keeps everyone safe so no one gets a foot in the face by accident.
  • Once you finish into the wall, move over so everyone has an opportunity to touch the wall at the end of the pool.
  • If we are down in the deep end, everyone can squeeze onto the wall with one hand on the wall and one hand off and turning sideways.
  • Please do NOT sit or even worse stand on the lane lines – we do NOT want to break them and have to buy a new one for any of the facilities we workout at.
  • ALWAYS start your swim by pushing off the wall. DO NOT get in the habit of starting from under the flags or away from the wall.
  • ALWAYS finish your swim by touching the wall. Do NOT get in the habit of stopping before the wall.

More Practices Added!

At Dedham
 We have added our final string of practices for the season. The only time times/dates will change from here on out will be due to weather or unforeseen conflicts that could come up with the facilities. We obviously do not anticipate any during the winter, but will keep you apprised if they do come about.

Please keep in mind all practices are merely additional workout opportunities for our swimmers. If you can not make it, please do not stress. We understand and support our swimmers being involved in activities outside of swimming!

Listed below are the additional workouts at Dedham. These appear in the blue calendar/schedules that should have been picked up at the pool this weekend. If you did not receive yours, please make sure you get your copy this weekend.

Tuesday, January 4

3:30 – 5:00 PM – Gold II/Juniors/Seniors
*No workout at Vanderbilt on this day.*

Tuesday, February 8
 3:30 – 4:30 PM – Gold II/Juniors/Seniors
4:30 – 5:00 – Little Rays I & II/Blue I & II/Gold IA & IB
*No workout at Vanderbilt on this day.*

Thursday, February 24
 3:30 – 4:30 PM – Gold II/Juniors/Seniors
4:30 – 5:00 – Little Rays I & II/Blue I & II/Gold IA & IB
*No workout at Vanderbilt on this day.*

Thursday, March 3
 3:30 – 4:30 PM – Gold II/Juniors/Seniors
4:30 – 5:00 – Little Rays I & II/Blue I & II/Gold IA & IB
*No workout at Vanderbilt on this day.*

Thursday, March 10
 3:30 – 4:30 PM – Gold II/Juniors/Seniors
4:30 – 5:00 – Little Rays I & II/Blue I & II/Gold IA & IB
*No workout at Vanderbilt on this day.*

swim meet commitment forms & parent volunteer forms
These are due by no later than November 14. If you have already turned in a parent volunteer form, please indicate on the swim meet form which dates you would be available to volunteer and we will add this to your form we have on file.

Team Apparel Orders
These are due by no later than November 16. We have some new items that we are offering. Please let us know if you have any questions.

UPCOMING EVENTS/DUE DATES

Sunday, November 14 – Swim Meet Commitment Forms Due
Sunday, November 14 – Parent Volunteer Forms Due
Tuesday, November 16 – Team Apparel Orders Due

November Practice Schedule
 Tuesday, 11/9    Vanderbilt
 3:15 – 4:10           Senior/Junior
4:10 – 5:00           Gold II/Junior

Sat., 11/13          Blue Hills
 12 – 12:30            Little Rays I and II
12:30 – 1:00        Blue I/II and Gold IA/IB
1:00 – 2:00           Gold II/Junior/Senior

Sun., 11/14         Blue Hills
 1 – 1:45                 Little Rays I and II
1:45 – 2:30           Blue I/II and Gold IA/IB
2:30 – 3:30           Gold II/Junior/Senior

Tuesday, 11/16 Vanderbilt
 3:15 – 4:10           Senior/Junior
4:10 – 5:00           Gold II/Junior

Tuesday, 11/23 Westwood
 3:15 – 4:15           Senior, Junior, Gold II
4:15 – 4:45           Gold (IA, IB), Blue (I&II), Little Ray (I&II)

Tuesday, 11/30 Vanderbilt
 3:15 – 4:10           Senior/Junior
4:10 – 5:00           Gold II/Junior

If you have any questions regarding any information within this email, please feel free to contact me via email.

See you soon!