Hello, GMCA Spring Conditioning Swimmers and Families!

We are so excited to get back onto the pool deck with our swimmers! Read ahead for the updated lane assignments, some information about the first day, parent reminders, a what-to-bring-to-practice guide, and the coach contacts.

Practice Schedule and Lane Assignments

Here are the updated lane assignments for this upcoming season:

A PDF version of this document will also be attached to the bottom of this note, and will be posted on greenmeadow.swimtopia.org . Please note that while the groups themselves will stay the same, as we get to know everyone’s swim abilities the coaching staff may decide to switch around the lanes within the groups so as to create a more cohesive practice environment.

First Day

We can’t wait to see you all for our first days on Monday and Tuesday (depending on your practice group)! Here’s some information about what to expect walking onto the pool deck for our first day:

Please try to arrive a few minutes early! Before hopping into the pool, each group is going to gather on deck (socially distanced with masks of course!) by the men’s locker room where we will quickly introduce ourselves and get to know each other, then have a short team talk. Then we’ll get ready to hop in the water and start swimming!

Parent Reminders:

Parents, please try to send your swimmers to practice everyday they’re scheduled to be there, and to be there on time (early if you can!). The coaches try their best to create a cohesive workout plan for the season so that the swimmers can get the most out of their swim team experience, and if swimmers consistently show up to practice and show up on time, practice becomes better and more meaningful for everyone. Please also remember that there is a waitlist for practice spots, so make the most out of your assigned lane! We totally understand that people have other commitments and are not always able to make it to practice; If you can’t come on a specific day or a collection of days, please remember to send an email notifying the coaches. Thank you in advance!

What to bring:

Here’s what you’ll need to bring to practice:

• Mask (make sure to always wear a mask on deck and to remember to walk one-way around the pool!)
• towel/flip-flops/clothes
• Goggles
• Cap (recommended)
• Water Bottle (pre-filled)
• Kickboard (recommended; we can also provide kickboards that we sanitize between groups)
• Fins (optional, but encouraged)
• Pull buoy (optional)

Gear:

If you want to buy gear for the upcoming season, check out the Greenmeadow team store on Swimoutlet.com for everything from t-shirts to goggles to kickboards and fins.

Contacts:

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to any of the coaches:

Coach Tjasa Kmetec [email protected]

Coach Caleb Fenner [email protected]

Coach Malia Jefferson [email protected]

Thank you, everyone!

Coaches Tjasa Kmetec, Caleb Fenner, Malia Jefferson