Happy Monday!

  Just a reminder to the team, this Wednesday, June 16th, "practice" is for Pre-Team Tryouts ONLY, ages 4-6. If your child is attending Pre-Team Tryouts here's what to expect:

1. Please arrive anytime between 4-5:15pm and check in with Coach Mary (I'll be the coach with the clip board).

2. Have your child dressed and ready to swim; googles and a cap are recommended. Bring a towel for after!

3. Your child will be assigned a lane and a coach for their "swim test." The swimmer will be asked to enter into the deep end of the pool (next to the blocks) and swim a full length of the pool unassisted. Swimmers need to be able to swim from one side of the pool to the other without grabbing on to a lane line, bouncing off the bottom of the pool or needing assistance from a coach in the water.

If your child successfully completes the 25 yard swim they will be recommended to a lane for practice starting on June 19th. At this time, after speaking with the coach in your lane, your "try out" is over and we will see you for a full practice on Monday, June 19th from 4-5:30pm!

If your swimmer struggles to make the entire lap, there are plenty of opportunities for swim lessons at the Red Hook pool and many of our coaches also offer private lessons. All swimmers are welcome to re-test at any point during the season and join the team! There is no better way to spend your summer then at the pool and we want to see as many swimmers as possible on the Sea Raiders roster!

Swimmingly,

Coach Mary