We wish the sun had been shining on Saturday, but the Otters were still excited to start off the season at Time Trials. Tomorrow kicks off our first official week of summer time, which means morning practices, our Pups get started, first team social event, and we’ll kick off the first meet of the season on Friday night at our pep rally.

In this week’s newsletter:

• Practice times and updates
• SwimTopia - declare swimmer availability
• First dual meet
• Swim-a-Thon
• Mini Golf
• Pep Rally
• Spirit wear
• The Splash
  

SWIM PRACTICE

• Swimmers should wear a mask as they enter and leave practices.
• Parents are strongly encouraged to drop their swimmers off at practice. Beginning Monday, June 14, If you would like to observe practice, you are welcome to look on from the grassy areas outside of the pool deck fence. Parents will not be permitted on the pool deck during practices.
• Morning practices begin this week (June 14). Practice times can be found here. If you are unable to make it to practices in the morning, please click HERE to sign up for Tues/Thurs afternoon practices. If no swimmer has signed up by Noon on the day of practice, that practice will not be held. These afternoon practices are not for Pups.
• The Otter Pups begin their practices this week. Pups practice Monday through Thursday from 12-12:30pm.

SWIMTOPIA - DECLARE AVAILABILITY TODAY
All meets and social events are open in SwimTopia.

We must know if your child is available to swim for Saturday A meets if they are selected.

Please declare your child’s availability for swim meets ASAP. Coach Laura needs this information to prepare Saturday’s meet sheet. Directions for declaring availability can be found on SwimTopia on the Meets and Events tab. You can always make changes and update as your plans change.

FIRST DUAL MEET
On Saturday, June 19 we will have our first dual A meet of the season at Sideburn Run. Selected swimmers will be notified via email no later than Thursday morning. It is very important that you reply immediately if you are notified.

SWIM-A-THON (Wednesday)
The Otter Swim and Dive Teams are joining together to raise money to help prevent accidental drownings in historically underrepresented and vulnerable communities. We invite all members of the swim and dive teams to participate in a joint Swim- and Dive-a-Thon, to raise money for the non-profit International Water Safety Association. This will be held during practice time.

On Wednesday, our swimmers will swim laps at practice and will keep track of the number they have swam. Families who would like to donate may make a donation based on the number of laps or may make a flat donation. You can register to donate here.

SOCIAL EVENT: MINI GOLF (Thursday)
Join the team at Oak Marr mini golf for a fun shot-gun start game of golf. We will have the entire course to ourselves - everyone starts at the same time, but at a different hole! Swimmers must RSVP so that we know who to expect. Please pre-pay by cash (in a clearly marked envelope) or check made out to OSRC and leave it in the Lim family folder. The cost is as follows:

• 13&older - $10
• 12&under - $9

Oak Marr mask policy - those who are vaccinated are not required to wear a mask. However, those who are not vaccinated must wear a mask.

PEP RALLY (Friday)
Join us for the first pep rally of the season on Friday (6/18) from 6-7:00PM. The theme is "The Otters are Back" - dress up in blue and green or any Otters attire you can find. Our Otters of the Week will be announced and awards will be handed out to the most spirited costumes! We will not be serving dinner at Pep Rallies this summer. 

For those swimmers who want their car decorated for Saturday's A meet, the coaches will be able to decorate them Friday night.  If you'd like a car flag, they will be available for $14 (cash) at the Pep Rally or Saturday morning at the caravan.  See a team rep!  

SPIRIT WEAR ORDERS
If you ordered spirit wear and/or silicone caps, please contact Kristin Walsh to arrange for pick-up: [email protected]

If you have not picked up your Otter team shirt, please see a team rep (at the pool).  

THE SPLASH
Please sign up for our weekly social newsletter, The Splash.

We recognize that there is a lot of information being sent each week. We thank you for your patience and cooperation. We hope that you are able to find the answers to your questions in these Rep Reports each week.

Sincerely,

Team Reps