Hello Surfers! We have a lot going this week, so get ready for a sprint to the end of the season!

Monday: regular practice in the morning, Meet 5 at Meadowcreek in the afternoon. 

Tuesday: regular optional stroke clinic, 9-10 AM (this is the only practice on Tuesday)

Tuesday evening, 6-9 PM: Surfer Banquet at Sweetwater Country Club!

Wednesday, 8:00 – 8:45: regular practice at our pool, open to all age groups. If you want a swim workout, please attend this practice. 2^nd & 3^rd practices are different ….

Wednesday, 9:15 – 10:45: starting block practice at Don Cook Natatorium, in preparation for MOC and All Stars! Come for any part of this time block – totally flexible. Don Cook will open at 9:00, so head over after the 1^st practice if you want to have some fun practicing from the starting blocks. Our session will start at 9:15. See below for more details.

Thursday: MOC (Division 4 meet), 2 sessions. This year’s program will be sent as soon as it is available. Last year’s program is included for your reference.

10 & Under session: arrive by 7, starts at 8, over around 11:00–11:30.

11 & Up session: arrive by 1, starts at 2, over around 5:30-6:00.

Friday: our final Fun Friday! Speeding tickets, prizes, donuts, games, and some practice.

Next Tuesday (7/1): All Stars! 1 combined session for all age groups, new format

July 2^nd: nothing ….. 😊

Starting Blocks: Practice & Meet Details

It’s totally your choice on Wednesday to attend either the 1^st practice (*-8:45), the starting block practice, or both, whatever works for your schedule.

Block usage at MOC: swimmers ages 10 & under will not be going off the blocks in their individual events since they are swimming 25 yard races, which will start from the center bulkhead and end at the wall. The only exception is for relay swimmers on legs 1& 3 (back and fly for Medley and legs 1 & 3 for Free Relay), where they have the option to do so, but using the blocks is not required.

Note: For swimmers 6 & Under and typically 7&8, the starting blocks often don’t help because most swimmers in these age groups dive more down than out. They are still fun to jump from though! We encourage all swimmers to come to the starting block practice so they can get used to the pool environment at Don Cook Natatorium and try out the blocks.

For swimmers 11 & Up, all individual events will start from blocks. For relays, legs 2 & 4 will start from the bulkhead.

At All Stars, all starts and relay starts will be from starting blocks, but the same option exists to not use them.

Please reach out with any questions - this is a lot of info.