Good afternoon swim team,

After practice this morning, I wanted to send some reminders to families:

1. Please speak with your older swimmers 9 and up about their behavior during practice.  We've had swimmers getting hurt at practice because of horseplay. So please talk with your kids about swim safety.

2. Please refrain from bringing toys to play with during practice. (i.e. water guns and footballs). This is okay before their age group practices as long as they stay away from practicing swimmers and coaches. Coach Matthew almost got hit in the head by a football today.

3. PLEASE don't approach coaches while they are coaching if you are unhappy with how they are doing something or which events your swimmer is in. Please come see a board member, and we will direct the concern to the individual coach. Please remember our coaches are high school and early college students, so our board asks that you come see us if you have an issue.

4. Our meet on Thursday is supposed to be super hot again. Please make sure you are packing lots of water for your swimmers. We had some swimmers that were dehydrated on Thursday at Orange Shoals and felt lightheaded, so let's get on top of this early. Have your swimmers go ahead and start drinking lots of water now.

5. During meets, please make sure your kiddos are staying in their bullpens as much as possible. It makes it very difficult for bullpen parents when they have to search for a swimmer for their event. We realize they have to eat dinner and may want snacks, and that's okay. Just be mindful of the current event and the events your swimmer is in.

6. If you have not already done so, please declare your swimmer for Thursday. Our last meet of the season is on Tuesday of next week. Please declare your swimmer for Tuesday's meet as well.

7. County Information: If your child is planning on swimming County, please login to Swimtopia and declare your swimmer is attending. Matthew and coaches will then assign your swimmer to their preferred event. We will have a parent meeting Wednesday after practice for all swimmers who are going to attend County. Be on the lookout for another email with more information.

8. Our end of year party will be on Wednesday, June 29 at 6:00 at our pool. The board is having Giorgios catered. Please RSVP using this link:  RSVP HERE

Thanks,

Heather Otwell

Lake Forest Swim Board