Happy Tuesday Stingray families, 

As a reminder, tomorrow will be our first day of time trials.  Coaches will lead warm-ups for each age group and then we will work on lining up swimmers for heats, starts and finally a race to get a seed time for the start of the season.  We will work to keep it as relaxed and fun as possible, while at the same time getting them ready for the rhythms of meets.  

FAQs:

• Forecast looks iffy, what happens if we get stormed out?  Storms in the forecast are typical this time of year, we always try to make a call 30min prior to your practice time.  Sometimes only one practice gets cancelled while the skies clear for others.  Make sure you have the Swimtopia app downloaded, if we have weather impacts you will receive an alert.  If need be, we can do make-up days next Tuesday/Wednesday
• My swimmer isn't going to do meets, should they still do time trials?  YES - this gets them some practice experience and likely they will change their minds midway through the season and this will give them a time. 
• My little Stingray is nervous, how can I support them?  Encouragement and patience is most important.  No need to be the bad guy and force their jump, let the coaches do what they do so well, work with them to get ready and focused.  If it doesn't happen, no worries, we will try another day.  We want them to feel good about coming to practice and participating willingly. 
• My swimmer doesn't do all strokes, should they do all time trials?  YES, we encourage them to give it a go, no matter what.  It also allows us to see who can swim a legal fly and breast before we enter into our first meet on 6/20.  The exception to this is our 8 and unders, where it is unusual (although we do have some advanced simmers) to do a breast and fly legally in their first year or two.
• What if we miss one of the time trial nights this week?  NP, work with coach Lilly to get a time logged next week before the 17th. 
• How can I help make things go smoothly?  Sign up to help with timing and or be a runner for our computer entry

Look forward to seeing you tomorrow, let us know what questions you have! 

Brooke 

703-731-0948