Hi Swim Families,

Attached you’ll find our second newsletter of the season! While most of the content is geared toward regular team members, there are still several helpful updates for our Mini Team families as well — please take a few moments to read through.

👀 Practice Observation Reminder

To help swimmers stay focused and coaches stay effective:

• Parents, grandparents, and babysitters must stay in the pavilion or at the tables by the concession stand during practice.
• Please do not stand behind the long bench at the shallow end or along the sides of the pool. This is becoming an issue in the last week. 
• The grassy areas are off-limits during practice due to mowing and watering schedules.

This has been a recurring issue, especially with extended family and caregivers — please help us by passing this message along!

🌡️💧 Heat Wave Hydration Tips

With temperatures soaring, staying hydrated is absolutely essential — even for swimmers in the water!

How much should your swimmer be drinking?

• Ages 6–12: About 7–10 cups (56–80 oz) per day
• Ages 13+: At least 10–14 cups (80–112 oz) per day
  ⚠️ And more if they have multiple practices, meets, or spend a lot of time in the sun.
• A safe rule of thumb is they should be drinking a total number of oz that is half their current body weight (i.e. a swimmer that is 80 pounds should be drinking at least 40 oz)

Best practices:

• Bring a full water bottle to every practice (no exceptions!)
• Start hydrating in the morning — don’t wait until practice time
• Add electrolytes on meet days or if your swimmer is in multiple events
• Avoid sugary or carbonated drinks before swimming

Even though they’re in the water, swimmers still sweat, and dehydration can sneak up fast. Keep water flowing all day long to help them perform and recover their best!

🌧️ Weather Policy

Practice will be held unless conditions are unsafe (lightning, thunder, or very low temps — generally under 60°F).
During cooler mornings, we may modify the workout to include more dryland activities.
We respect your judgment — make the call that’s best for your child, but unless we notify otherwise, practice is ON.

🎀 Ribbons Are In!

Ribbons from both Saturday’s meet and the Hummelstown Relay Meet will be filed and available during the first practice tomorrow morning.

📌 What’s in the Attached Newsletter?

• Updated practice info
• Dual meet sign-ups
• Mini Team reminders
• Team Store reopens through Wednesday
• Ribbon box details & ribbon orders
• Fundraiser info – Mr. Sticky’s form attached
• Meet results from Saturday
• Volunteer needs for this Saturday’s meet
• Picture Day: Monday, July 1 (AM & PM)
• AM/PM drop-off & pick-up procedure reminders

Please let me know if you have any questions — this should help keep everything in one place!

Don’t forget to follow and tag us on social media:
📘 Facebook: swimmtv
📸 Instagram: @swimmtv

Thanks for a great weekend, and we’re excited to see you on deck this week!

– Coach Jess