Bulletin #1: Welcome to the 2015 LOE Dolphins!

A few things you will need to know as the season gets up and running:

• Team Handbook- please read the attached Team Handbook because it contains all of the information you need for a successful swim season.  You can also access it from our website under the “About Our Team” tab.
• Team Swim Suits- The team swimsuit for 2015 is the same design as 2014, the TYR Samurai.   You can order it by visiting our team suit local provider at A-Gleam Swimwear, located at 8686 Hwy 6 North, (281) 859-0425. Just let them know you are part of the LOE Dolphins Swim Team. TIP: This location is a little tricky to find. Look to the left of the jujitsu facility.
• Swim Clinic/Guppy School- starts Monday, April 20. If you did not sign up during registration, but you would like for your child to participate, you can still sign up by visiting our website and selecting the “Products” tab.
  4:30pm to 5:30pm – 12 & Up Swimmers
  5:35pm to 6:15pm - 6 & Under Swimmer
  6:20pm to 7:05pm - 7-8 swimmers
  7:10pm to 8:00pm – 9-11 Swimmers
• Team Tryouts- if your child is under 8 years old, we will need to verify that he/she is water safe in our practice setting. We will observe these younger swimmers during Guppy School, and we will contact the family if we have safety concerns. Full registration fees will be refunded if we determine that he/she is not ready for swim team this season. If your child is new to our team and under the age of 8, he/she then must attend tryouts on either Tuesday, April 21 or Wednesday, April 22 at 5:00 pm at the Villages at Lakepointe pool to demonstrate that he/she can swim the length of the pool unaided and is able to follow the coach’s direction. Just check in with Coach Amanda when you arrive.
• Regular Practice- starts Monday, April 27.
  4:25pm to 5:20pm –13 & Up Swimmers
  5:25pm to 5:55pm – 7 & Under Swimmers
  6:00pm to 6:40pm – 7*-8 Swimmers (* more intense/rigorous practice for proficient 7 year olds)
  6:45pm to 7:25pm** - 8*-10 Swimmers (* more intense/rigorous practice for proficient 8 year olds)
  7:30pm to 8:15pm** – 11-12 Swimmers 
• Time Trials- please sign up for the Time Trial meet on May 9 at the Winchester pool. Directions about how to sign up for the meets can be found in the Team Handbook, as well as on our website (“Sign Up Procedures”- located under the “Swim Meets” tab). If you cannot complete all of your events on May 9, families are responsible for getting times for their swimmers during practices on May 4-8, May 11, or May 12. All times must be submitted to the coaches or a board member by May 12 in order to swim in our first meet on May 16. You will NOT be able to sign up for the rest of the meets until your Time Trials times are posted.

Looking forward to a great season! Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sarah Brown
LOE Team Rep
[email protected]

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