Hi Blue Crabs!

Thanks for making this first week of our official existence a fun and memorable one! Thanks to all who came out for our kick-off pool party on Friday night. And special thanks to all the members of our fun committee for pulling it off! It was a community effort and a great time.

This email includes a few important reminders and upcoming events, as well as a look ahead to our schedule for the coming week.

Reminders and Upcoming Events

• Practice Procedures: When the pool is closed, you do not need your VOU pass and all entry/exit will take place at the “Blue Crab gate” in the back corner of the pool. If practice takes place while the pool is open (Monday & Wednesday afternoons) then you can only access the pool through the gate guard and locker rooms and your pool passes will be required.
• Yard Sign Fundraiser: We currently have yard signs available for sale to show support for our team and recognize our swimmers. They are available here, but please note that all orders are due by this Tuesday, 6/6.
• Picture Night: We have scheduled our team photo for 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 15. You can find out more information by clicking on our team store. You can also order your team photo ahead of time here. Individual pictures will also be available beginning at 4:45 PM. If you are interested in individual pictures, please RSVP here.
• Officials Training: The Frederick Summer Swim League (FSSL) is offering virtual officials training again this week on 6/6, 6/7, and 6/8. Pleasefill outthis form(team: VUBC) in order to participate.

Monday, 6/5

• Mini Crabs Practice will be from 10:15-10:45 AM. Help from our older swimmers for this practice is encouraged and greatly appreciated. Please note that the pool opens at 11 and if you wish to stick around and enjoy the pool you will need to have your passes with you and have them scanned with the gate guard at 11.
• Blue Crabs Practice takes place starting at 4 PM with 8 and unders until 4:45. All swimmers 9 and older will have practice from 5:15-6:00 PM.
• Parent Meetings will be held at 4:45 and 6:00 PM by the bleachers on the Stone Barn pool deck. Please plan on attending one of these meetings to learn more about important team information including swim meet and volunteer procedures.

Tuesday, 6/6

• No practices or swim team events

Wednesday, 6/7

• Mini Crabs Practice from 10:15-10:45 AM.
• Blue Crabs Practice from 4:00-4:45 PM for 8 and unders and 5:15-6:00 PM for 9 and overs.
• Declare your swimmer(s) by 9:00 PM: Remember to declare your swimmer(s) so that they can participate in time trials on Saturday. Details will be provided at the parent meeting and in a subsequent email.

Thursday, 6/8

• Blue Crabs Practice: The schedule will be the same as Wednesday for the Blue Crabs: 8 & under from 4:00-4:45, 9 & over from 5:15-6:00.
• Mini Crabs Practice: The Mini Crabs will practice from 4:45-5:15.

Friday, 6/9

• Blue Crabs Practice: 9-10 year olds will practice from 8:30-9:15 AM, 11 and older will practice from 9:15-10:15 AM, and 8 and unders will practice from 10:45-11:30 AM.
• Mini Crabs Practice: The Mini Crabs will practice from 10:15-10:45 AM.
• Donuts on the Deck: Make sure your swimmer sticks around after his/her practice to enjoy a donut with the team.

Saturday, 6/10

• Time Trials: Warm-ups will begin at 8:00 AM with the first event beginning at 9:00 AM. Please plan to arrive to the pool by 7:50.

It looks like it will be another fun week!

See you soon,

The Blue Crabs