All,

Great participation at team night last night.  I want to thank all the volunteers for helping and especially Tiffany for keeping up with everything so well in this first season of tracking hours.  Coach Aubrie has the swimmers ready and has sent our swimmers exchange to the other team. 

For those who have never done an away meet.  Greenwood Forest will have a designated area for us to set up when we arrive.  We should be there between 7am and NLT 7:30am for sign in.  The closer to 7 we arrive the faster we can adjust swimmers with the computer folks at the event.  Please bring a pop up or shade for your swimmer.  They will have concessions if you don't bring any food along with heat sheets to easily keep up with the meet entries.  The address is below and the best way to get there is to go South on Champion Forest Drive from Cypresswood (turn left/Sough if you are heading west).  Cross over FM1960 adn start looking for the pool on the left. 

Greenwood Forest, 12700 Champion Forest Drive 

A couple of other things to remember tomorrow. If you are in a relay (and not everyone is in relays each week but something to work towards as a goal) please make sure you check in with the Coach to ensure we have everyone.  If you need to leave early, talk to the coach to ensure someone can swim in your swimmers place.  Team rules stipulate that if you leave your relay without notification you will be kept out of next weeks relays.  Lots of kids stay for the whole meet to finish the relays so lets respect their time too and communicate about the relays.

Lastly, we need to all welcome Coach Justin back from Lubbock.  He is excited and was at practice yesterday.  Like the other coaches, he will be available for private practices starting Monday.  Like I have done with my three swimmers over the past 12 years, private practices are a great time to fine tune technique, work on flip turns, starts, and other specific issues that will help swimmers drop time and improve as swimmers in general.  Please take advantage of our coaches before or after practice even if its once or twice.  I promise this investment will pay off like it has for my children.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and remember SWIM LIKE A SHARK!

George Ebelt

Cypresswood Board President