Good morning,

It has been a wonderful week of practice at Gulf Park!  We have loved seeing everyone at practice and the attendance this week was incredible!  Please continue to (1) sign in for each practice (using 'clean' pens and/or wiping off 'used' pens with clorox wipe), (2) maintain 6ft social distancing between families while on the pool deck and (3) reminding your swimmers to follow all of GPRA's policies (attached).  Finally, if you haven't already, please sign and return the attached GKAISA and GPRA waivers ASAP.

In order to maximize our time in the water and due to current registration numbers, practice times have been slightly updated, especially for Morning sessions.  Beginning next week, June 8th, swim team practice times will be as follows:

Morning - Monday/Wednesday/Friday - Updated June 6th

Ages 10 and under: 8:45-10:00am (warm ups at 8:45, in water by 9:00)

Ages 11&up: 9:45am-11am (warm ups at 9:45, in water by 10)

*Tues/Thurs may have 11am session if needed for meet prep/virtual meet events

Evening - Monday - Thursday - Updated June 6th 

Ages 10 & Under: 7:00pm warmups 7:15-8:00pm in water
Ages 11&Up: 7:45pm warmups 8:00pm-9:00pm in water

*No Friday evening practices.

I also wanted to send some of the information sent early on in the year since I know we have several new families.

CANCELLATIONS AND TEXT ALERT SYSTEM
We swim in the rain, as a few of us learned this week :). However, thunder and lightning can cause a delay, so a stormy day could cancel practice or delay a meet. If practices cancel, we'll notify you via text and Facebook. Assume the meet/practice is ON until official word is sent.

Subscribe to text alerts (note – new this year – RainedOut is charging a $7.30 annual fee to subscribers for text alert – you will have to opt in to that charge/service) – note that facebook and email messages remain free of charge : Text GPSHARKS to 84483 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/GPBlueSharks

SOCIAL MEDIA

If you haven’t already – make sure to follow us through Facebook:www.facebook.com/GPBlueSharks If you would like to help us with incorporating twitter/Instagram to further improve communication this season, please let me know ASAP.

SWIM SUIT AND CAP
You should have received a swim cap from us this week - if not - let me know and will get it to you ASAP. You can buy the team swim suit at http://swimandtri.com - click "Team Portal" on the left navigation and enter "sharks" to see ours. You'll see the suits  and towel available there for the team and the Brandon Jolyn for the senior girls suit.

GPRA Pool Membership Information.  

Pool Membership Fees are also the same as last year – here are the Details:
New Family Membership $290 (special intro rate)
Family Membership $390
Two Person Pack $290
Individual Membership $200

*For more information and to fill out the membership information for Gulf Park Recreation Association visit http://gulfparkrecreation.org/become-a-member/

Coming Soon - I will be scheduling some more 'dine out/to go' FUNDRAISER nights - so Stay Tuned

• SPONSORSHIP INCENTIVE!
  There is no one more convincing than a SHARK, so we thought YOU could bring in some sponsors! Attached is the sponsorship sheet. Let me know at [email protected] if you have a sponsor to sign up or have questions.

I will do my best to be at the pool during some of most of the practices next week.  However, if you have waivers, fees, need a cap or would like to meet - just let me know a good practice day/time to meet and I will be there if at all possible. 

Thanks for a great start to a great summer!  Go Sharks!

Jennifer Manrod

Swim Team Director

Gulf Park Blue Sharks