Hello Rapids!

Thank you for a great first week of practice! Even with Friday’s practice being cut short due to an issue with the pool, it looked like the swimmers had a great time, and there was a lot of energy on deck!

Some announcements for the coming week:

• Time Trials is next Saturday, June 10^th! ALL SWIMMERS (except Mini’s) should participate in Time Trials. It’s a great “first meet” for swimmers who have not swum in a meet. The purpose is to get a starting time for the season. It’s non-competitive and extremely supportive and a lot of fun! Please encourage all of your swimmers to try every stroke they feel comfortable in. There is no limit as to the number of swims. Please go to Schedule and Signup and select the events for all swimmers. We will be printing time cards on Friday, so please sign up by Thursday end of day.
• Time Trials Volunteers needed: We still need a few timers, a Stroke and Turn judge, 3 table workers, a runner and 2 timers. PLEASE volunteer! We’re almost there.
• While you’re at it, please go ahead and declare availability, event selection and volunteering jobs for the first away B-meet of the season on Monday night, June 12^th.
• Team Suits: We placed an order on April 30^th for anybody registered by that date, and a second order on May 18^th. We’re waiting for the suits to come in. More information as soon as we get it.
• Mini-evals: If you signed up for a Mini-evaluation, please be on time, and please wait for a coach to come get your child. Also, remember, ALL Mini’s are welcome for the Splash Around on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
• Team Hoodie: Were going to do a team hoodie again this year. Orders will open this week and be open until Thursday June 15^th. We will have images up on Swimtopia for you to look at and purchase.
• Private Lessons:  If you're interested in private lessons, the best way to set them up is to ask your child what coach they want to take lessons with and coordinate with them directly. We have received some emails to the [email protected] mailbox and the coaches are responding to those this week.  
• PLEASE download the Swimtopia app if you have not done so, and turn on notifications. We used the alert system to send out the alert for canceled practices on Friday. This is how we will communicate about weather and pool issues going forward.
• We are going to have another mini "Fun Friday" this week, with either popsicles or little ice-creams or both.  Please stick around after practice for a treat!

Thanks, and we look forward to another great week! If you have any questions/comments or concerns, please contact one of the team reps or email [email protected] .

Your Team Reps