Hello Dragons!
It was great to see so many returning and new Dragons at practice today. I was impressed by your enthusiasm and hard work. I am excited for the 2021 Season.
Water Bottles: Older swimmers. especially, should bring a water bottle to practice. Swimming is hard work, and you need to stay hydrated. (No glass bottles, please)
Cap and Goggles: Goggles are a practice necessity. Swim caps are optional for practice, and recommended for swim meets. We have contacted SwimOutlet, and are hoping for an update soon on the team cap.
Parent Meeting: Join the Board tomorrow, Wednesday, June 2 outside the pool doors during practice.
- Additional Reminders -
Change in Practice Times: Instead of two different practices, all age groups will practice from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Swimmers will be separated by ability. We will have 3 coaches, 2 on deck and 1 in the water working with our newer less experienced swimmers.
Practice Procedures: Swimmers will enter the pool area from the side door of the YMCA which goes directly to the pool deck. Swimmers should come dressed in their swimsuit, with goggles and a towel. Please visit our
Team Store at SwimOutlet for swimsuit and goggle purchase suggestions. Non-vaccinated swimmers and volunteers will be required to wear a mask when on deck, but not while actively participating in practice.
Training and Volunteer Positions: All swimmers who are participating in a swim meet must have an adult volunteering at the meet. Volunteers must train for at least one RSL position. This information was on the registration form. Trained volunteer jobs include: clerk of course, data entry, stroke and turn judge, referee and starter. Other volunteer jobs will be assigned as needed such as timer, awards, announcer and safety marshall but every swimmer must have one adult who trains for a job. RSL has provided online training for these jobs this season.
This year, the RSL has teamed up with SwimTopia for our team websites and for the running of the swim meets. Swimtopia is also providing the training on how to use the software (Meet Maestro) to run our meets.
