Weather permitting, practices for the 8 & Under swimmers will begin on May 17th.  Practices for all other swimmers will begin on May 19th. 

While school is still in session we will have two evening practices. The practice times in May will be:

• 4:45-6:00 the coaches will focus on beginner stroke technique (typically those swimmers 10 years old and younger, or new team members)
• 5:45-7:00 the coaches will focus more on more advanced stroke technique (typically those swimmers 11 years old and older, or more experienced swimmers)

Once the local schools let out for the summer, we will start morning practices. We will still keep a single afternoon practice, for those families whose scheduling conflicts make attending the morning practices difficult. The coaches suggest that, if at all possible your swimmer attend the morning practices. Beginning June 8 practices times will be:

• Morning – 7:45-9:00 am the coaches will focus on building endurance (typically the 11 & older swimmers, or more experienced swimmers who are proficient in all 4 strokes).
• Morning – 8:45-10:00 am the coaches will focus on beginner stroke technique (typically those swimmers 10 years old and younger).
• Evening – 5:45-7:00 pm the coaches will focus on both endurance and beginner stroke technique, to accommodate those swimmers unable to attend morning practices.

Each practice consists of 15 minutes of dry land workout and approximately 60 minutes of swimming. The coaches may request that your simmer attend a specific practice time to best serve their needs. If you can’t attend your scheduled practice time, please talk to the coaches.

Practice Etiquette
The coaches really do like to talk to parents. Don’t hesitate to ask them questions or ask for help. Please remember, however, that they are working on deck during practices and are concentrating on your swimmer’s progress. PLEASE DO NOT INTERRUPT THEM OR YOUR CHILDREN DURING PRACTICES. Utilize the Parent Reps to voice your comments or concerns, or contact the head coach after practice. You may contact them via e-mail (coaches@stonegatestingrays.info) or phone to schedule a meeting with you when necessary.

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