Hey Team,

We’re heading into Week 10, and everyone’s progress has been awesome! Swimmers are getting faster, stronger, and more confident every week. Keep up the great effort — it’s showing in the water.

That said, we still need to work on listening and following directions during practice. When coaches are giving sets or feedback, make sure you’re paying full attention and doing the correct actions. Good listening equals better swimming.

Halloween Practice & Schedule Changes

There will be no practice on Friday, October 31st.

Instead, we’re having a fun Halloween practice with both dry-land games and pool games:

• Wednesday: Bronze A & Silver 1A
• Thursday: Bronze B, Silver 1B & Silver 2

Please wear a t-shirt, shorts, socks, and shoes for the dry-land portion and have your swimsuit underneath so it’s an easy transition to the pool.

Next Swim Meet

The swim meet sign-up closes on November 10th, so please make sure to register before then. This meet is a bit of a drive, so check the location ahead of time and plan your travel accordingly.

Reminders

• All swimmers must wear a swim cap at every practice.
• Please bring a water bottle — hydration is key.
• As the weather gets cooler, please make sure swimmers bring dry towels and warm clothes for after practice.

YMCA Events & Opportunities

There’s a lot happening around the YMCA this month! Check out these great activities and opportunities:

• Trunk or Treat at the Cumming Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 25, 6–8 PM. Come by and see the YMCA booth.
• SAT Prep Bootcamp (Ages 13–19) — Hosted by McCleskey YMCA via Zoom, 9 AM–2 PM.
  Register here
• Learn to Code Workshop – November 6 — Run by our corporate sponsor Morgan Stanley for students in grades 8–10. See attached flyer for details.
• Volleyball & Pickleball Nights — Join in the gym during the week while swimmers are practicing.

Everyone is doing so well — we’re proud of all the hard work and improvement we’re seeing each week. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

Coaches Shradha and Bryce