Happy Wednesday, Marlins Fans!

Today’s Marlins Minute will cover this weekend’s events. Let’s dive right in (pun intended)…

Friday, 05/20: Swim Team Kickoff Party @ Maplewood Pool

• Party will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• 6 & Under and 7/8 age groups will have regular practice on Friday. No practice for 9 & Up.
• All registered swimmers and their immediate families are invited to a swim team private party at the pool. Please no guests outside of swim team families.
• Food options: you can take an opportunity to introduce yourself to your local LaFresca delivery driver 😊, stop by Old Hickory Inn to pick up some BBQ or order take out from The ‘401. Or you can bring your own dinner and drinks. We will not have a food truck onsite this year but please consider supporting one of our sponsors mentioned above and remember to say THANKS for being a Marlins sponsor!
• Dessert options: we will provide some cold treats for dessert (concessions will not be open).
• We will also have some fun activities including relays and a coach diving contest!

Saturday, 05/21: Stroke Judge Training @ Maplewood Pool

We can’t have a meet without stroke judges so if you want the BEST SEAT AT THE MEET, please consider being a stroke judge. This is the league facilitated training that is required for stroke judges. For questions about stroke judging, please contact Mindy Campbell at [email protected].

• 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Short Clinic for returning stroke judges
• 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Long Clinic for new stroke judges

Sunday, 05/22: Parent Meeting and Photos @ Maplewood Pool

Yes, it’s a Sunday this year. Pool availability is limited with our accelerated start to the season so we grabbed what we could.

• Individual photos will start at 11:00 a.m. You can order online ahead of time this year but please bring your confirmation form with you. Or, order forms will be available on Sunday.
• We will be distributing pre-ordered merchandise, including the team tanks, when parents arrive. For team pictures, swimmers will wear the team tank. We expect that the team photos will be taken about 11:30.
• We will start the parent meeting as soon as the photographers begin the team photo line up process (about 11:15 to 11:20). If you have specific questions you would like answered, please send them to [email protected].  A recap will be sent after the meeting.

There will be another Marlins Minute in the next few days addressing time trials next week, but please know that we will be timing on Wednesday & Thursday of next week during regular practice times. Friday will be used as a make-up day. We know schedules are busy right now and will do our best to accommodate your swimmer(s). We will communicate the full plan soon. More to come!

Go Marlins,

Susan Farrell