Marlin families,

Good news! With the hot air temperatures, our outdoor pool temperature has increased to a level where we feel comfortable moving our older swimmers to in-water practices starting today! As such, here is the practice schedule for the week of May 18th - May 21st:

• 5:15p - 6:00p - Yellow group swimmers with the last name A-L will have in-water practice**
• 5:15p - 6:00p - Green group swimmers will have in-water practice at the outdoor pool
• 6:10p - 6:55p - Yellow group swimmers with the last name M-Z will have in-water practice**
• 6:00p - 7:00p - Junior and senior group swimmers will have in-water practice at the outdoor pool

**Note - Yellow group swimmers will continue to use the indoor pool for the start of the week before transitioning to the outdoor pool later this week.

As a reminder, the FoxCreek Marlins use the following practice groups throughout the season:

• Yellow Group - All swimmers aged 8 and under are assigned to yellow group
• Green Group - All swimmers aged 9 OR who are new to competitive swimming (i.e., aged 10-12 and have not been on a previous competitive swim team before) are assigned to green group
• Junior Group - All swimmers aged 10-12 are assigned to junior group
• Senior Group - All swimmers aged 13-18 are assigned to senior group

Note that these groups are not fixed, and swimmers may be moved up or down an age group during the season to provide them with the best training environment. You can view practice group assignments through each family's accounts on Swimtopia.

Now that all groups will have in-water practice, every swimmer should come with a practice suit, goggles, and towel. Additionally, swimmers are expected to bring water for them to stay hydrated during practice, especially with the hot weather and the indoor water fountains not being easily accessible from the outdoor pool.

As a reminder, consistent practice attendance is paramount to each swimmer's ability to grow and improve over the course of the season. Especially for swimmers with little to no competitive swim experience, daily practice attendance during the early weeks of the season is highly recommended.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions regarding this week's schedule. Thank you for your time and excited for our whole team to get back in the water!

Coach Nick