Hi everyone and welcome to our 2024 Summer Swim Team!

Below are some important announcements as we begin our season: 

1) Virtual Swim Parent Meeting: Saturday, May 18th, 9:30 am.  This is a necessary and important meeting to learn about our season, website, volunteering, and meets.  Attendance is optional for returning families. https://meet.google.com/ddu-mmdf-jpc

2) Sponsorships: Our sponsorship deadline ends this week! If you know a local business that would be interested in sponsoring us, please reach out to Carlie Peyton at [email protected] by May 14th. Own a business? Sponsor at the gold level and be exempt from regular season volunteer requirements!

3) Dive Team: Dive team can still be added to your registration at no extra charge.  Please let us know if you want to add the team to your summer.  Interested in learning more about the dive team? You can check out the dive team demos on May 21 and 23.  Contact Caryn Stem for more details: [email protected]

4) Handbook: Attached is our 2024 handbook. If you're new to summer swim, this is a great place to find answers to common questions and learn what to expect from our season. 

5) May practices & Dive demos: We are hoping the lodge renovations are complete in time for a couple pre-season practices.  We'll offer casual practices to get the kids back in the water. The dive team will also be on hand for demos and a chance to try out the board! You can add a dive registration for your athlete without a late fee! 

May 21 & 23 

5-6:30pm: dive demos 

6-7pm: 11 and older swim 

6:30-7pm: 6 and under swim 

7-7:45pm: 7-10 years old swim 

6) Dolphin Kickoff See our website lakeforestswim.com (events tab) to RSVP for free pizza to celebrate a new season during practice on May 23rd! RSVP by Monday, May 20th.  Thank you Jet's Pizza for your generous sponsorship!

7) Regular season begins May 28: We will begin regular practice schedule the Tuesday after Memorial day. 

SWIM morning practices Tuesday - Friday (Begins Tuesday, May 28)

7-10 years: 8:00 - 9:00 am

11-18 years: 8:45 - 9:00 am drylands and in the pool 9:00 - 10:00 am

6 and under: 10:00 - 10:45 am

SWIM Monday morning practices

7-10 years: 9:00 - 9:40 am

11-18 years: 9:45 - 10:30 am

6 and under: 10:30 - 11:00 am

SWIM evening practices on Wednesdays and Thursdays through June  (these practices are optional and are supposed to be for swimmers that cannot make morning practice)

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: swimmers ages 6 and under

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: swimmers ages 11 and older

7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.: swimmers ages 7-10

(times for these groups are subject to change based on level of participation)

8) Stroke & Turn Judges Needed!  Unfortunately, many of our long-time judges had swimmers graduate recently and we are in serious need of new judges.  We cannot run meets without these positions filled, please consider helping in this way.  One virtual training is required. Stroke and Turn judge training information is attached. Contact Lisa Heineman at [email protected] for more information.

If after reviewing our website and handbook you have any questions, please contact Jessica Petrie at [email protected]!  We are so excited to get this season underway!