Good afternoon ,

This is the 1st of 6 emails I'm sending today to summarize & update information new swimmers may have missed and as reminders to all. Also, I know there's a lot of moving parts, dates, events, rules, and team functions that can be confusing or overwhelming for families new to swimming, so always feel free to text, call, or email me if you have questions. By the way, most if not all this info can be found on our team website, gps.swimtopia.com.

Six Email Subjects

• Outdoor Practice Groups/Times - email #1 (this email)
• Officials Training Link - email #2
• Suits, Caps, Shirts - email #2
• Pool Memberships - email #2
• Swimtopia App - email #2
• Friend Finder - email #2
• Team Picture - email #3
• Captains - email #4
• Meet Sign-Ups - email #5 (MOST IMPORTANT of all EMAILS)
• Swim-a-Thon - email #6

Email #1

• We start outdoor practice this Monday, June 16th. 
• LOOK at the ATTACHED doc for group assignments and times (subject to change if necessary)
• There are two different types of practices, regular and home meet days. PLEASE be aware of the four home meet days, as the pool opens to the public an hour earlier, necessitating a modification in our practice times.

Regular Practice Days - Outdoors

• Group A: 8:30 - 10:00 am, Monday – Friday
• Group B: 10:15 - 11:15 am, Monday – Friday
• Group D: 11:20 - 11:50 am, Monday - Friday (Developmental Group)

HOME SWIM MEET Practice Days (2025 Dates - 6/26, 7/1, 7/10, 7/15)

• Group A: 8:30 - 9:30 am, Monday – Friday
• Group B: 9:30 - 10:30 am, Monday – Friday
• Group D: 10:30 - 10:50 am, Monday - Friday (Developmental Group)

In the event of rain & chilly temperatures, we still practice outdoors. The coaches' judgement will preside, but don't worry, we're not crazy. If it's too cold we will do dry land (limited swimming), if it is chilly and raining, we may have swimming videos and goal setting sessions prepared under the pool pavilion. If it's warm and raining, we're still in the pool (only the coaches suffer then).

We only cancel for thunder and lightning, and then only if it is on-going throughout the practice. Look at the team website, Swimtopia Mobile App Alerts, and email for updates; we often get part of the practice in.

Swim MEETS are different: ALWAYS show up for meets though, we rarely cancel, and most often just wait for the storm to pass.

See you on deck,

Coach Drake