Hi Everyone,

Swim team starts tomorrow Monday May 16th!! I am looking forward to seeing all of our returning swimmers and to meeting our newest teammates!

The water was very cold today so I am not sure if we will be in the water or not. Please make sure to bring the following to practice: A towel, goggles, water, and sneakers for dryland. You should bring these every day.

With the threat of severe weather tomorrow I would ask that you all download the Swimtopia Mobile App. We will no longer be using Remind to send weather alerts.

In order to download the App you will need to have created your account in Swimtopia. When you registered online you should have received (2) emails- (1) confirming your swimmers and (1) that directed you how to set up your Swimtopia account. If you did not set up your account please follow the instructions in the email. If you cannot find that email you can go to the our team website www.manchestermarlins.swimtopia.com and click on the login button on the upper right hand corner. You can enter your email address and "forgot password." You will then receive an email that will allow you to create a password and then log in to your account. Once you have an account created you can login to the Mobile App.

The link to the Swimtopia Mobile App is on the front page of our team website, or you can search for it in the App Store and Google Play. There is no fee.

We will send our urgent alerts through the App- if you do not have it downloaded do not worry. You will instead receive an email to the addresses you used when you registered. Please note, though, that the email notification will not be as timely as an alert sent through the Mobile App.

For those who have not ordered team swim suits, they can still be ordered. Please try to order them before the end of this week while they are still in stock.

Our swimmers need your help. There are many vacant Volunteer Chair positions, such as Team Manager, Fundraising, Awards/Banquet, Concessions, Munchin' Marlins, etc. TSA teams are all volunteer run, and we rely on participation from parents for a successful season. Our TSA Rep Jackie Miller will be at practices this week to collect registration dues and to answer any questions you have about volunteer opportunities or swim team in general.

Lastly, I will be sending weekly updates throughout the season. However, if you need to speak to me about your individual swimmer, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. You can reach me at 919-455-4975 (preferred) or [email protected]. Please also feel free to talk to me at the pool, but please try to limit conversations to before or after practice.

I am very excited for the 2022 Season and hope you all are, too! GO MARLINS!

Sincerely,

Coach Sam