Hi Blue Crabs!

Despite the efforts of our neighbors up north to slow down our start to the swim season, it was a great week of swimming with the Blue Crabs! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make our time trials possible on Saturday. It was great to try out our pool deck for a swim meet (it’s fantastic!) and we hope that you and your swimmers enjoyed experiencing some of the fun that’s in store for us this season! You can view all of the results here and have fun checking us out on Instagram here.

Also, a big shout out to Nanita’s Sweets who helped provide donuts for practice on Friday morning, as well as all of our wonderful sponsors who are helping to make this swim season possible. We are a part of a wonderful community!

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

Notes and Upcoming Events

• Our First Meet: We will have our first dual meet this Saturday, 6/17 against the Lake Linganore Dolphins. The meet will begin at 8 AM and will be held at 6001 Fallfish Ct, New Market, MD 21774. Our team theme will be Pajamas. Additional information will be communicated in a separate email later this week.
• Volunteers Needed: Even though we will not be hosting this meet, we still need to provide volunteers to help run the meet. Job sign-up is available here.
• Swimmer Entry: Please log on to our website by 9:00 PM on Tuesday to declare your swimmer for this week’s meet. It is very helpful if you can mark them as either “attending the meet” or “not attending the meet” so that the coaches can plan accordingly. Please note, that you must complete this process by Tuesday in order to swim on Saturday, no exceptions.
• Picture Night: Our team photo will take place at 6:00 PM on Thursday, 6/15. We also plan to hand out our team t-shirts that night. This picture is for all swimmers, Blue Crabs and Mini Crabs. You can order a team photo ahead of time here. Individual and sibling pictures will also be available beginning at 4:45 PM. If you are interested in this option, please RSVP here.
• Pep Rally with the Seahawks: This Friday night our sister team, the Seahawks, have invited us to join them for a pep rally at the Harris Street pool. It should be a fun evening of games, pool time, and hanging out with families in our community.

Monday, 6/12

The weather looks questionable at this point. Until we notify you otherwise, practice will continue as scheduled.

• Mini Crabs Practice: 10:15-10:45 AM.
• Blue Crabs Practice: 8 & under from 4:00-4:45 PM, 9 & over from 5:15-6:00 PM.

Tuesday, 6/13

• No practices or swim team events
• Enter your swimmer(s): Please enter your swimmer as either “attending” or “not attending” by 9:00 PM on Tuesday.

Wednesday, 6/14

• Mini Crabs Practice: 10:15-10:45 AM.
• Blue Crabs Practice: 8 & under from 4:00-4:45, 9 & over from 5:15-6:00.

Thursday, 6/15

• Blue Crabs Practice: 8 & under from 4:00-4:45 PM, 9 & over from 5:15-6:00 PM.
• Mini Crabs Practice: 4:45-5:15 PM.
• Team Picture Night and T-Shirt Handout: 6:00 PM on the pool deck. Individual/Sibling photo sessions are available beginning at 4:45 PM.

Friday, 6/16

• Pep Rally: Join our sister team, the Villages of Urbana Seahawks, at the Harris Street pool to celebrate the start of the swim season! Plan on this event taking place around 6:00 PM.

Saturday, 6/17

• Swim Meet: @ Lake Linganore Dolphins. Additional information will be communicated later this week.

We’re looking forward to a fun week!

See you soon,

The Blue Crabs