Hi Everyone!

Happy first day of school! Below is the email that was sent out this morning to everyone who is currently registered for Fall Swim Team. If you are planning on registering you will want to read this. If you have already received it, I apologize for the duplicate emails. Thank you for your time!

Megan

Good Morning, Lincoln Lightning Families!

Thank you for registering for the Lincoln Lightning Fall Swim Team! We’re excited to get the season started. Below is important information to help you and your swimmer prepare for the first practice on Monday, August 31.

Communication

New parents will be receiving an invitation from Swimtopia in the next week. This is our swim meet platform as well as our means of communication. Once you receive this you will be able to log in to the website to view team merch. Team suits are not required for Fall Swim Team.

Parent/Swimmer Meetings

On the first day of practice, we will hold a brief parent/swimmer meeting during the first 10 minutes of each practice session.

During the meeting, we will:

• Review team expectations
• Discuss the plan for the fall season
• Introduce the coaching staff
• Answer questions

If your swimmer has health concerns, special accommodations, or other information you would like the coaching staff to be aware of, we are happy to meet or speak with you by phone before the season begins. You may also email Coach Megan at [email protected] to share any information that would be helpful.

Equipment

Swimmers should bring the following to every practice:

• Swim cap: Required for swimmers with longer hair; caps are not required for short hair. New swimmers will receive a team cap on their first day.
• Goggles
• Fins: Fins will be used as a training tool on most days, although not every practice. Swimmers are expected to bring fins to each practice.

If your swimmer does not have fins during the first week, that’s okay! We have some available to borrow, although we do not have enough for the entire team.

Recommended fins: https://lincoln.swimtopia.com/equipment

Optional: Swimmers in the 5:00–6:15 p.m. practice group are encouraged to purchase a swim snorkel if possible. A snorkel is not required.

Practice Groups & Times

Due to pool space, swimmers may be placed in different groups based on age and ability.

* New 9-year-olds may be placed in the 4:15–5:00 p.m. group.
** Returning 12-year-olds and advanced 11-year-olds may be placed in the 5:00–6:15 p.m. group.

Fall Meet Schedule

Please save the following dates:

• Time Trials: Monday, September 28 | 4:00–7:00 p.m.
• Super Hero Meet: Saturday, October 10 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Pumpkin Dash: Saturday, October 24 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Parent Volunteering

Parents are required to volunteer at meets in which their swimmer participates. Most volunteer assignments will be timing.

Thank you in advance for helping make our meets successful!

Get Involved – Parent Committee

We’d love to have families involved with the team beyond the pool!

Our next Parent Committee Meeting will be:

Wednesday, September 9
5:30–7:00 p.m.
McBean Pool

We look forward to seeing everyone on August 31 and kicking off another great season of Lincoln Lightning swimming!

Go Lightning! ⚡🏊♀️