July 9th – 15th, 2017

Weekly Schedule:

Monday, MHS 9:15-10:45am
6:30-8:00pm
Tuesday, LHS 5:15-6:45am, posted
Spring Mill 6:30-8:00pm
Wednesday, MHS 9:15-10:45am
Thursday, LHS 5:15-6:45am, posted
Saturday, Trout Lake 8:00am
Sunday, Walnut Creek CC 8:30am

Noteworthy: We are back on regular schedule this week. Pool practices resumed this morning at Walnut Creek with 12 swimmers!

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Upcoming Events:
July 19 TRex TRI (Island Lake)
July 30 EMU Warmest Meet
August 2-6 Summer Nationals (Minneapolis, MN)
August 14 Michigan Senior Olympics (Oakland U)
August 20 Swim to the Moon
August 23 TRex TRI
May 10-13, 2018 Masters Short Course Spring Nationals Indianapolis, IN

Event Details/Results:

Senior Olympics: Registration deadline is Friday, July 21st. www.michiganseniorolympics.org Sign up! This is a fantastic meet at the age is 50 and up.
From the Coaches:
Maria: For this week’s open water practice, please bring fins and paddles. We will be at Spring Mill Pond Tuesday night, 6:15pm.
We had a great workout on the 4th, so come out and challenge yourself! The water is perfect right now!
Keep an eye on the weather and for notices from Remind. We will swim in light rain, but cancel in case of lightning or strong storms.
(Next week is T-Rex again and we will be able to swim the buoys on Tuesday July 18.)
Melissa: Our Swim to the Moon Team is coming together – we’re currently at 15 members! Consider signing up and joining us on Sunday, 8/20. Distances run from 1/2 mile to a 10k – something for everyone. If you have questions or would like more information about the event, please reach out to me at 248-933-4435. Here is the link to sign up!
https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Gregory/SwimTotheMoon
Jim:
Kris: Gone for summer season
Dianne: Jim will be coaching this week while my husband and I enjoy a little working (for him) vacation!

On a Personal Note: I hope everyone had a happy and safe Fourth! Not much to report after no pool practices this week. We did have a great turnout for the open water workout on the holiday. Thank you all for being MAC!

Communication: If you have questions for any of the coaches don’t hesitate to ask! Here’s a quick list of emails to make that a bit easier!
Dianne: h2oranger@hotmail.com
Kris: akachops17@aol.com (Back in September)
Jim:jimjtg@icloud.com
Maria: carpelacusnatavi@gmail.com
Melissa: jrichardson90@comcast.net
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