Neptune News
Week of October 2, 2006
We will be working on butterfly this week, so be sure to get to practice. Also, this is the last week of the $50 trial period. Everyone who has been at practice should have paid their $50 by this point. Also, if you decide not to continue with the team after this week, would you please email me at suemellish@gmail.com so I do not keep you on the roster? I have to turn in our official roster by October 14 (don’t worry those who still plan to join the team; I can always add people if anyone decides to join after that date). Thanks in advance. Here’s ‘hoping that I do not receive a single email for this reason : )
Speaking of fees – For those planning to join the Neptunes, all fees; team dues and membership dues, must be paid (either in full or that you’ve set up a bank draft) by October 12. Again, I can not put anyone on the roster that has not paid their swim team dues and has a membership. You also can not participate in the first meet – October 21 – if you have not paid your dues and have a membership. Please get this done so I can write a proper line-up for our first meet!
Swim suit try-on is this Thursday, October 5. Knabe’s will be in the Youth Lobby, by the Neptune Info Board by 5:00 p.m. Come ready to shop!
Medical release forms – I have put a list on the Neptune Info Board with the names of swimmers who have yet to turn in a medical release form. For safety reasons, these need to be completed before you may enter the water again. Ask me for a form, if you need one.
Time Trials – will take place next Monday, October 9. Just come to your regular practices on this day – no two hour long practices this night! All 8 & Unders will swim one 25 of freestyle and a 25 of any other stroke they’d like. Swimmers 9 & 10 and 11 & 12 will swim a 50 of free and a 50 of another stroke. Swimmers 13 and older – a 50 free and a 100 of another stroke. Time permitting, we can swim more events, but I will need at least this much information to do my line-up for the first meet. Again, any parents who can come to their child’s practice to time, it would be greatly appreciated! If you have a stopwatch, bring it; otherwise and I will round up others to use. Also, if you absolutely can not make it on Monday, come to practice on Thursday, October 12 and we will get times on you then, but please try to come Monday!
Swim Caps – Last call for swim caps! We will be offering personalized latex swim caps this year. Cost is $14 for two caps which will have on it the Neptune logo as well as the swimmer’s last name. Email me at suemellish@gmail.com and let me know if you’d like a set of caps. I will be turning the order in on Swim Suit Try-On Day.
Thank you – to Coach Kristen for covering practice for me at the last minute last Tuesday. My son, Chris, had tests done concerning his heart at the Cleveland Clinic and what should have been a five hour day turned into a 10 hour day. Thanks again, Kristin!