Hello Water Jets Families-  This is a long email... please hang with us! Swim Practice begins this coming MONDAY - May 17th at Beckford Glen pool. 

Practice Policies: While we do not take attendance at practices - please make every effort to attend. Swimmers should wait patiently outside the gates until it's time for their practice to start. Parents, please be on time to practices. When practice is over, the gate opens and the kids run out. We (board and coaches) are no longer responsible for them when they leave the gates. Please be mindful of this and make sure your child knows where to meet you after practice. 
Parents on Deck: The only parents allowed on deck during practice is ONE shrimper parent during shrimper practice - should you feel it necessary. Please stay back from the pool and allow the coaches to do their thing. If you know your shrimper will be fine without you on deck, you are welcome and encouraged to wait on the hill by the playground, watch practice, and socialize with neighbors!Not what you thought? This is swim team and not swim lessons. And while you will likely see an improvement in your child's swimming abilities in the coming weeks - if you feel at any point like this is not what you expected, please come and talk to a board member. We can discuss with you and the coach if your child is ready for the team, or if we need to wait till next year. Remember, this is supposed to be FUN and above all SAFE for all kiddos!Bag Pick-Up: Board members will be distributing the team bags next week. Shout out and thanks to Beth Kohlbrenner, Sarah Tate, and Molly Gliemmo for making that happen.

Practice Schedule: (Mondays-Thursdays). Below is the practice schedule through June 1st. That date is a change from what we originally had scheduled. Morning practices will begin Wed. June 2nd. There is no practice on Fridays or on Memorial Day, May 31st. 

• Shrimpers (6 & under)- 4:45-5:15pm
• 7/8s- 5:15-6:00pm
• 9/10s- 6:00-6:45pm
• 11 & up- 6:45-7:30pm

What to Bring to Practice: Water bottles or gatorade so the swimmers stay hydrated, goggles, towel, caps for the girls. Please LABEL all your items so they don't get mixed up. Board shorts or rash guards are not recommended. 


Drink donations: Every year we ask each family to donate one case of drinks. This helps stock our concessions stand. We need ALL families support with drink donations. Listed below is the suggested drink per age group, this helps tremendously to cut cost and help our team! Please bring your case of drinks (12oz or more) to practice with you next week. We will store them safely in a clubhouse closet.

• Shrimpers and 7-8’S – Cases of Gatorade or Powerade
• 9-10’s and 11-12’s – 12 oz Cases of Water (still or sparkling)
• 13 and up – Case of Soda (Coke/Pepsi/Sprite etc.)