September 10th-16th, 2017
Milford Athletic Club – MAC
Weekly Schedule (9/10-9/16):
Monday, MHS 9:30-11am
Wednesday, MHS 9:30-11am
Friday, MHS 9:30-11am
Saturday, MHS 7:30-9:30am
Noteworthy: We had expected to start our season on Monday, however due to the continued “lifeguard shortage” within Huron Valley Pools and Fitness we are going to be without our pm practices this week (see above schedule). Because of this, our practices this week will be more focused on training rather than a breakdown and full reset of each stroke. I am continuing to work with Huron Valley Pools and Fitness in order to find a solution to this problem and offer a full schedule of practices. It is my hope that a resolution can be reached over the next week so that we are able to return to our normal fall schedule and our traditional stroke reset.
The situation that we, and all of the patrons of HVPF, face is a frustrating one. The pools do not have enough lifeguard staff to allow normal operations. If this problem continues to go without a resolution, we will not only lose the evening practices from our schedule but will also lose the Tuesday/Thursday morning practices coached by Kris.
Our program has prided itself on offering a number of different practices in order to give our swimmers every opportunity we can to get in and train in a team setting. It is frustrating to see a part of this program threatened. If the situation is not resolved, we stand to lose 50% of our practices. Swimmers and teammates have relied and looked forward to these times in the water and with their friends. People who support and challenge each other would be forced to find another time to swim, not swim at all, or go to another facility and maybe even team.
Here are three ways you can help our situation:
1. If you are unhappy with our current situation at HVPF, I encourage you to call or email any or all of the Huron Valley board members: http://www.hvs.org/district/boe/
2. If you are a certified lifeguard and would like to make money or work in exchange for a free masters membership please contact Michael Powers at: MichaelP.Powers@hvs.org.
3. If you know of anyone with a lifeguard certification who is currently looking for work or part-time work please contact Michael Powers at: MichaelP.Powers@hvs.org.
- Please make sure that you sign up for Remind!
Go to: www.remind.com
1. Click Sign Up. You will be prompted for a phone number or email address. If you enter a phone number you will get a 4 digit code texted to you for verification. If you entered an email address, you will not get the 4 digit code.
2. You will be asked to enter: First, Last Name and a Password.
3. The next page will ask who you are: Teacher, Student, Parent, or Administrator. Select “Student”.
3. The next prompt is for a class code @_________. Enter: macsw06
4. Click Join. That’s it!
Upcoming Events:
September 11 Fall Season Start
September 26 TU/TH Start – Fall Season
October 28 Milford Monsters Meters Meet
November 12 South Lyon East High School
May 10-13, 2018 Masters Short Course Spring Nationals Indianapolis, IN
From the Coaches:
Take note of, and mark your calendars for the Milford Monsters Meters Meet (10/28) that we are hosting at MHS. More info to come!
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!
website: www.milfordathleticclub.org
Dianne: h2oranger@hotmail.com
Kris: kris.goodrich@hvs.org
Jim:jimjtg@icloud.com
Maria: carpelacusnatavi@gmail.com
Melissa: jrichardson90@comcast.net
Remind: www.remind.com
Facebook: MAC Swimmers – Unofficial team communications