CIT Info and Sign Ups
Marlins 13 and older!
I wanted to share a few update on your group and provide more information about the CIT program. I apologize for not sending the information sooner, but I’m sure it has been a crazy month for all of us. Big Congrats to all of you who were promoted from 8th grade and shout out to our one and only HS Senior Callum!!! It’s short notice, but if swimmers are available after the team photo this Sat. for a CIT orientation, I’d appreciate if you can stay in the park for about 15 minutes. I will bring treats!
PRACTICE GROUP UPDATES
Next week we are going to start offering a practice only for swimmers 13 and older from 7-8 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and morning practices will be offered from 9:15-10:15 AM. You are welcome to stay in the current 6-7 PM practice and do that on other days, but we wanted to offer a practice that is limited just to our older swimmers, so no younger swimmers or younger siblings. We will have at least one lane that will be a serious work out for those who want to a tough challenge, but we will have lanes for all abilities so don’t let that scare you off. If we get a good turnout for the 7-8 PM practices, we can add another day, but want to first see if people will turn up.
CIT OVERVIEW
For those of you new to our Coach In Training (CIT) program, all swimmers 13 and older are welcome to participate in as much or as little as they’d like. We have social events and many volunteer opportunities, both swimming and non-swimming related. Other than the social events, all hours can count towards high school volunteer requirements! Your CIT coordinators this summer are Donna Hill and Julie Good.
If you know any GMCA members who would be interested in joining us, they are welcome to do so even if they are not on the swim team, just ask them to reach out to me.
LOTS OF NON-SWIMMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Do we have any aspiring videographers who want to make a mini movie about a Marlins season something like this Saratoga Woods video? We can get the parent with the drone to help too. Any Canva experts who want to help make fliers? Do we have event planners who want to take the lead on organizing a CIT event? Who are our website experts who want to freshen up our website with new photos? We could use organizers to get the new shed in shape and the lifeguard office is in dire need of a reorg. Your coordinators are here to support you in helping the team in many ways, we are open to ideas for projects related to your skills and passions. We can give volunteer hours and maybe a little something extra to put on your resumes.
MEET JOBS (Sign Ups here)
The little kids love having CITs help them at meets! The meet jobs include things like organizing relays, helping the coaches, rallying kids in the clerk of course, and just cheering loudly. The Meet Job sign ups are all on this spreadsheet with tabs at the bottom for each meet. The more the merrier and volunteer hours are available!
CIT DIVE CLINICS (Sign Ups here)
Our CIT dive clinics for our 10 and under swimmers are great way for the big kids and littles to get to know each other. These will be on June 2nd, June 23rd, and July 7th from 10 AM - 12 PM. No experience is necessary. We’d just ask that you review the dive progression videos below and follow the dive stages. It’s more about bonding with the little and having fun, so please sign up. Volunteer hours available!
IN WATER PRACTICE HELP
We would love any CITs who are willing to help with practices, getting in the water with the littles makes practices more fun for them and is a great way to learn how to teach swimming. You’d help with 1-2 lanes by correcting their strokes in the water, cheering on 2 hand touches, and making things fun for all. Please think about coming on a regular basis to help at these practices:
- 4:15 - 4:45 PM (Jr. Marlins T/Th and Adv. 8Us M/W/F)
- 5:30 - 6:00 PM (Jr. Marlins T/Th and Adv. 8Us M/W/F)
COMMUNICATION
We are going to try a WhatsApp group this year for communication purposes. Please join the WhatsApp to stay connected. You can join the group with this link. Sign ups in the links section of the WhatsApp too.
CIT DATES: MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE EVENTS!
We will hopefully be adding more events too and open to ideas for more fun!
- Sun June 2 @10-12: Dive Clinic
- Sun. June 2 @ 5-7 PM: Orientation meeting with pizza and volleyball in the park
- TBD: Great America
- Sun June 23@ 10-12: Dive Clinic
- Sat. June 29: Maybe a Sleepover in the Clubhouse if we can get enough volunteers.
- Sun July 7 @ 10-12: Dive Clinic
- Sun July 10: Inner Tube WP
- Sun July 12: Goodie Bag packing and pizza
- Sun July 13: Goodie Bag Delivery (biking and driving Champs goodie bags to 12U swimmers)
Please let us know if you have any questions and we are looking forward to a fun filled summer.
Go Marlins!
Donna and Julie
