Hello SPAR Families,

I hope this finds you in good spirits and looking forward to warmer weather. I am excited about the upcoming SPAR season.

I have started brainstorming and planning for the summer swim season. In doing so, I realized it has been a while since we jumped into the pool together,

I started thinking of equipment and such we will need in order to have successful practices. Look through your swim equipment; the suits, caps, and goggles. The kids have grown, the suits might not fit. The cap might not open up anymore. The goggles may have broken straps, blame it on the cat or dog.

Please consider the following locations to update missing or no longer fitting items:Online: Amazon, Swim Outlet, Academy, Regional Store: Augusta Swim Shop (they have a website) and Local Store: Alpine Ski Center on Haywood Rd.

For practice, any competitive swim suit will do. Caps are optional to wear at practice.

For Swim Meets, swimmers need to either wear the team suit or a black competitive suit. Team caps or solid colored caps are required. (you can wear your meet suit to practices)

If you are looking to get in the water before May the following are available:

Spring Options:

1. YMCA of Simpsonville (Prisma Family Y, Y Program Center) offers a "Y SWIM LEAGUE" weekday afternoons April through July. Contact is Kirsten Kwasniak at [email protected]

2. Sportsclub of Five Forks Swim Club offers a Pre SAIL Program offered weekday afternoons April- May, mornings or mid day June-July. Contact is Ashley Chitwood [email protected]

3. Middle Tyger YMCA offers year round swimming including a "High School Prep" group available April- July. Contact is Wendy Viney [email protected] *Only about 20 minutes away from Simpsonville

For Private Lessons - our own Cameron Owen gives lessons at Sportsclub. Her email is [email protected], cell is 864-569-4791.

Please note each of these organizations have their own COVID policies and precautionary measures in place. You can inquire as to these policies with the particular organizations. Fees and schedules differ as well from program to program. Please contact the above listed resources for information.

Please contact me if you have questions. I will try to answer them or find someone who can.

See you at the Pool,

Coach Kim

864-322-3350 cell