�Welcome to the Merrimack Swim Team�

Summer 2024

Why Swim Team?

Swimming is… �

• A valuable skill�
• A lifetime sport�
• Great exercise�
• A lot of fun

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Merrimack Coaches!

Senior Coaches: Zoya Memon, Sofia Thomas

Assistant Coaches: Chloe Green, Allison Khani, Adney Smith

Minis Coaches: Amelia Garrett, Bailey Han, Charlotte Thatch, Rebecca Thatch

 �What Do Swimmers Need?�

• Goggles
• Cap
• A well-fitting swimsuit*
• Team gear (optional)

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 *Team suits will be available for sale at time trials

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Practices

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May 28-June 13 (Monday through Thursday)

13 and older 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

8&U Team 5:30 pm - 6 pm

9-12 year olds 6 pm - 7 pm

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June 17 - July 16 (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)

13 and older 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

8&U Team 5:30 pm - 6 pm

9-12 year olds 6 pm - 7 pm

Morning Practices

June 14-July 17 (Monday to Friday)

10 and under 8 am - 8:45 am

11-12 8 am - 9 am

13 and older 8:45 am - 10 am

Friday Morning Awards - 9am (June 21, 28, July 5, 12)

Divisional and All-Stars Practices-TBD

• 2024 Practice Schedule

What to Know About Practice

• Make as many practices as you can
• Come to the right time slot for your age group
• Later in the summer, choose morning or afternoon practice
• Try to make at least a couple Friday morning practices (donut practices!) if you’re able

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Meets:

Time Trials is June 8�Everyone swims to get a time and practice in a meet setting.

�B Meets: Wednesday evenings.

Our entire Merrimack team competes against another club for best times. All swimmers are eligible.

�A Meets: Saturday mornings.

Swimmers are selected based on times and ability to swim an event legally. We compete for points against pools in our division. We are in Division E.

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How meets run:

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�Mark Your Availability! We need to know if your swimmer is available to swim for every meet. Even if you don’t think your child will be an A Meet swimmer, still mark availability.

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Step One: Go to the Meet Sign Up page of maniacs.swimtopia.com

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Must Do for All Meets!

Step 2: You’ll see a list of your swimmers�

Step 3: Select Available or Unavailable and Save�

What’s Expected of Swimmers�

• Come to practices and meets
• Listen to and be respectful of the coaches
• Be kind and encouraging to teammates and the swimmers from other teams

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What’s Expected of Parents

• Allow the coaches to focus their full attention on practice.
• Allow the coaches to coach your swimmers.
• Volunteer! This team runs 100% on volunteers.

Volunteering�

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Best Roles for New Families

• Timer – run a stopwatch during races and record swimmer times
• Runner – bring timecards from each lane to the automation table
• Ribbons – place names and times on ribbons

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Consider

• Stroke and Turn Judge – requires certification and knowledge of the sport
• Clerk of Course – takes a bit of training
• Volunteering for a larger role – talk to any member of the swim committee about how to help

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How You’ll Get information�

• The Website
• Weekly emails
• Meet-specific details before A and B meets

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Questions?�

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• Have a question specific to your swimmer: Email us at merrimackswimteam@gmail.com

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• Have a question that will benefit the group: Ask us now!

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