Hello SPAR Families,

I loved that we had a Meet! It was crazy and fun, just the way I like to spend my SPAR Thursday nights. I saw some Great Swims. I am impressed with those who only started swimming 3 weeks ago. You guys knocked it out of the park; in performance, attitude, and team spirit. Thank you for making it a wonderful night.

This Week Practice Schedule:

Mon - Thur Mornings:

8-9 -- 10 and unders

9-10 -- 11 and up

Mon - Wed Afternoons:

4:30-5:30 -- 11 and up (remind your driving/teen swimmer)

5:30-6:30 -- 10 and unders

The beauty of having two practices a day gives us greater opportunities to work on strength and technique. The morning practices will have 6 lanes, and focus on strengthening and distance building. Afternoon practices will have 4 lanes, and focus on techniques and little tweaks. In all practices this week; drills, streamlines, and turns will be emphasized.

I found two YouTube videos that might be helpful. Please follow the links below:

How to do a Freestyle Flip Turn: https://youtu.be/HrHg7dUBI5A

Breaststroke Basics:https://youtu.be/A6LY_MOR46I

For the little swimmers, mention that the toes have to stay pointed out and hands can not come down to their belly button.

(as always, if you feel your swimmer would benefit from seeing their swims, you are more than welcome to record them during practices)

Swim Meet Lost and Found: (i will bring to practice)

• Single person umbrella (blue with white horizontal stripes)
• Single person umbrella (all black)
• Flip Flops (all black)
• Flip Flops (blue with white polka dots)
• SPAR Team Shirt (no name)
• Swim cap (black, cloth, child size)

Please remember to declare your swimmers intentions for the Heritage Lakes Meet. It will be at SPAR. Parents must volunteer in order for your swimmer to participate. (due at midnight)

A little humor: Swimmer Problem #287: Realizing halfway through your streamline that you have no idea what stroke you are swimming.

See you at the pool,

Kim Ashworth

864-322-3350 (cell)