Hello MCC 2022 Swim Team Families!

We are so excited to start our swim season on Wednesday, May 11th. This email contains info which will help you prepare for the first few weeks of practice and our first swim meet. Please read through this information as it will help you know what to expect!

Please read this entire email. It has important info about the following: swim practices, swim meets, swimsuit orders through Swim and Tri, our pool policy at practice, volunteering at swim meets, new family info, and spirit wear/swim caps/team t-shirts.

Please note that all info is on our MCC Swim Team website at mccswim.swimtopia.com. The MCC website is the lifeline between the coordinators, coaches and swim team families. Please use it for swim meet signups, updates and alerts!

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Update for 2022: As you may have noticed, the pool deck is undergoing construction due to a renovation.

• Please note there is limited parking near the pool area and you may need to park near across the driveway in the main lot.
• Chairs and seating areas are limited due to a temporary construction fence. Please bring your own chairs for seating; you are also welcome to wait in your car during practice.

Swim Team Practice Times: After school practices begin Wednesday, May 11th and will end Thursday, May 26th. We will not have practice on Friday, May 27th or Monday, May 30th due to the Memorial Day party at MCC.

• Ages 5-6:          4:30-5:00 pm
• Ages 7-8/9-10:  5:00-5:45 pm
• Ages 11+:          5:45-6:30 pm

• The more your swimmer swims, the more they will improve!
• As always, swim practice is not mandatory.
• Practice is not canceled for rain, only for thunder or lightning. You will be notified via email blast if there are any cancellations.

PRACTICE ON YOUR FIRST DAY

• All swimmers: Please check in with the coordinators on your first day of practice (this is only required at your swimmer's first day at practice)
• See information below for team swimsuit orders and swim caps
• Non-Members: If you are a non-member of MCC, please bring your $100 deposit check to your swimmer's first day of practice when you check-in. We must have this deposit before they can continue to practice. This check is only cashed if the volunteer requirement of 3 shifts this season is not met! As a reminder, one shift equals one half of a meet.
• Members: We will charge your MCC account if you do not meet the minimum 3 shift requirement.
• Our swim meets are fully managed by our volunteers! Thank you in advance for your help!

Morning Practice begins Tuesday, May 31st

• Age 5-6:           8:30-9:00 am
• Age 7-8/9-10:   9-9:45 am
• Age 11+:           9:45-10:30 am
• Early morning practices are offered at 7:30 a.m.
• Please let us know if your swimmers need the 7:30 a.m. time slot every day or a certain week where they have a conflict during their routine time (i.e. camp, VBS, etc.)

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Swim Meet Dates:

MCC Management has requested that MCC only host one home swim meet this year due to the new pool restaurant opening in order to maximize MCC member experiences at the pool this season.

Wednesday, June 1st - AWAY Swim Meet (at Arden Lake)

Tuesday, June 7th - AWAY Swim Meet (at Saddlebrook)

Tuesday, June 14th - AWAY at Smyrna

Tuesday, June 21st – AWAY at Vinings Estates

Tuesday, June 28^th – HOME at MCC (against Heritage Oaks)

We will be asking you to submit each of your swimmer’s availability (we call it an RSVP) for each meet through the website. More info to be provided on this process

MCC Team Swimsuit Orders:

• If you ordered a team swimsuit in the bulk order through “Swim and Tri,” the orders are scheduled to be handed out the first day of practice at the Check-In Table.
• More info about swimsuits can be found at our website under Team Store (click here)
• Read below for info on t-shirts, spirit wear orders and swim caps

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Volunteering at the Meets - More Information to be provided during the first week of practice

• A separate email with information with regards to volunteering and meeting your 3-shift requirement will be sent next week.
• The swim meet volunteer sign-up will be announced prior to going live.

New Family Meeting

• We will offer a new family meeting that will take place during the 2nd week of practice after the 5-6 age groups swim.The specific date and time TBD. If you are new to our swim team, we recommend you attend and welcome any returning swim families that may need a refresher.
• We will discuss swim meet expectations, including how to prepare your swimmer for swim meet day (do you ever see sharpie written all over kids in the summer? We will explain this!) and the volunteer process.

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MCC Swim Team T-shirts:

• Every swimmer who registered prior to April 20th will receive a team t-shirt in the size ordered.
• If you registered after April 20th, we have a limited quantity of sizes remaining that we will distribute on a first come, first serve basis.
• T-shirts will be delivered at practice the week prior to our first swim meet on May 31st
• PLEASE label your t-shirt ASAP!

MCC Swim Caps:

• Every swimmer will receive one MCC Swim Team swim cap (included in your registration fees).
• Swim caps will be passed out at practice the morning of the first swim meet.

MCC Spirit Wear Orders:

• MCC hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts and team t-shirts will be delivered the week before the first meet!
• We are no longer accepting online orders, but will have a few extra MCC hoodies in limited quantity to sell at practice (CASH or check only, please)

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Jellyfish Swim Lesson Info & Schedule:

• Please refer to the separate email that will be sent directly to Jellyfish swimmer families in the coming days for specific details!
• Jellyfish swim lessons begin Tuesday, May 31^st and end Tuesday, June 28^th.
• The jellyfish swim time schedule is created after our first week of swim team practice week to allow the coaches to evaluate all swimmers.
• A link to a google form will be distributed soon to participating Jellyfish families to request your preferred time slots.
• We will try to build the Jellyfish practice schedule based on preferred time slots submitted, however many factors must be considered when making the schedule. Thank you for understanding.

Important Pool Policies and safety reminders:

• No one is allowed in the pool except for MCC swimmers during their practice times and when they are competing in their specific event at swim meets.This policy includes the shallow end of the pool and the baby pool during practices or swim meets unless directed by a MCC swim coach.
• We realize that it is very hot for siblings during practice, but this is a safety issue and also a Marietta Country Club policy!
• Please do not talk to the coaches during practice so that they may remain focused on the swimmers in the pool for both safety and coaching purposes. Please save any discussions for after each practice session.

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SAVE THE DATE - MCC Swim Team & Jellyfish End of Year Banquet:

• Wednesday, June 29th from 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• The event will include our annual awards ceremony and Intersquad Swim Meet

Thank you for being a part of the MCC 2022 Swim Team!!

Go Man O' Wars!

Mandy Robinson & Kate Henderson, MCC Swim Team Head Coordinators

Coach Spencer, Head Coach

mccswim.swimtopia.com

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