Hey Mini Fins,

We are so excited for you to start your practice on Tuesday!  Your normal practice schedule in Monday-Thursday from 11:00-11:30.  There is no practice this Monday, May 27 due to the holiday.  Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early so you are ready to start right at 11am.  It is a good idea to apply sunscreen and use the bathroom before practice starts.  The gates and bathrooms should be open (no key required) during your practice.  We do ask that non-resident families leave the pool area as soon as practice ends.

What to wear:

For girls, a one piece suit is preferred.  For boys, a jammer (tighter fitting suit) is best but not required.  Try to avoid suits that are too long or baggy as this can interfere with learning the proper technique.  Please also wear goggles and bring a towel.  A swim cap is optional for the Mini Fins. 

Mini Fins Race:

For all home meets and away meets that have mini teams, we encourage the Mini Fins to swim an exhibition race which takes place before the start of the meet.  Mini Fins (with the help of a coach) swim one lap of the pool.  Our first 2 meets are home meets on Thursday, May 30 and Thursday, June 6.  Please arrive by 5:00pm on Thursday ready to swim if your swimmer would like to participate.  The announcer will call for them "Mini Fins", and you will meet your coach behind the blocks.  The Mini races start at 5:10pm.  Parking will be limited so please give yourself plenty of time.  The Mini races are so fun and give the swimmers a chance to show how much they have been learning!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us anytime.  

Dana Lutz & Katherine Bridges