Hello everyone,
Can you believe it is summer swim team time already! This year we are having a SWIM TEAM KICK-OFF on Saturday, April 30th at Maryland Farms YMCA from 12 pm- 4 pm.
We hope everyone can stop by sometime between those hours. If you can't make if on Saturday, plan on stopping by anytime this week. If you sign up on or before April 30th, you will receive a $10 discount. On Saturday, April 30th, I will be there and will be handing out a packet with all summer info that I have (meet info, Official Clinics, Championship info, worker list, etc..). Parents, if you would like to pre-order swim team shirts for you or siblings not swimming we will need you to do so on April 30th. Cost of shirt $10 -$12, I will have that by next week. We are planning on a blue tie-dye this year.

If you or anyone you know would like to be a sponsor, please let us know. Sponsorship will be on the back of shirts.


Message from Coach Chapman:

Hello Parents and Swimmers!

Oh yes! I am SOOOO excited about another summer with the MFYMCA
Thoroughbreds. We have many new coaches that are also very excited about
this summer! We hope that if you have ever been involved with the
Thoroughbreds that you will come join us again for another fun filled summer
of fun and swimming.

If you have heard that I am not returning, do not believe it! It is a
vicious, unfounded rumor. Yolanda and I will be returning and along with us,
our new addition to our family, Jayne. She is 4 and doing great.

You can sign up any time at the Y OR you can come to big KICKOFF SIGN UP /
REGISTRATION DAY at the Y on Saturday, April 30 from 12 noon - 4:00 pm. You
can register then, the swim shop will be there for all your swimming needs
(we hope), and we can get our 2011 Summer Thoroughbred season off to an
exciting start.

Thoroughbreds, Thoroughbreds,
SWIM SWIM SWIM!
Thoroughbreds, Thoroughbreds,
WIN WIN WIN!
Thoroughbreds, Thoroughbreds,
YES YES YES!
Thoroughbreds, Thoroughbreds,
ARE THE BEST!

Coach Jim Chapman
Head coach, MFYMCA Thoroughbreds
ARE THE BEST!

Reminder: Parents meeting Thursday, May 27 during your swimmers practice time.

I want to thank everyone for your patience tonight. It was a very busy night and the number of swimmers was higher than expected. We are so excited! This week will be a bit chaotic, but with morning practices beginning next week, both morning and evening practices will smooth out significantly. We are so sorry for the practice time confusion. Thank you so much for being a part of team and promise to do our very best to make it the greatest experience your child has ever had.

Here is the practice schedule for this week:
Green/White Group 10 and Under 4:30 - 5:30
Red Group 11 and Up 5:30- 6:45
If you are 13 and up, meet at the indoor pool @ 5:30 but be prepared to swim outside.

**If you have a 9 year old that was instructed to practice at 5:30, please do so. **

Parent's meeting ( come to one)
Thursday, May 27th or
Thursday, June 3rd

during your swimmers practice time.

I need at least one parent to attend. Bring your calendars with you.

Parents: Just like every year we need parents to take the STROKE AND TURN CLINIC. We need as many as possible to do this. Here are the dates:

May 23 @ 2pm
May 27 @ 6:30pm
June 1st @ 6:30pm
At the Williamson Co. Rec Center (off Hillsboro Rd)

May 26th @ 6:15pm @ Brentwood Country Club

Summertime is here again. It's time to sign up. Here is our meet schedule. All meets are on Tuesdays.
June 8th Home against Brentwood Country Club
June 15th Home against Brentwood YMCA
June 22nd Home against SportsCom
June 29th Away against Brentwood Barracudas

Championship meet will be July 9th and 10th (depending on age group)

So mark your calendars!!!!

READ, READ, READ ....

Our first meet is this Tuesday, June 16th. WE NEED EVERYONE TO BE THERE, NO BACKING OUT AT THE LAST MINUTE!!!!
Parents if you are signed up to work the meet..please check in with me (Yolanda) after you get your swimmer to their coaches.
There will be a workers meeting...please listen for announcement. It will be around 8:10 for AM, 1:10 PM.

MORNING SESSION:
**All 10 and under swimmers.. Be at pool at 7:45 am, yes you can do it parents.
**Find your age group coaches ( look for signs), check in & stay (in assigned area)with that coach
**Before you get to pool, write first and last name on left shoulder
**On Monday after practice, coaches will be assisting with putting events, heat & lanes on
swimmers arms...please don't wash off.
**bring extra goggles and towels
**wear team shirt and blue cap (I will have them at pool tomorrow, both morning and evening, if you have not received your yet) put names of both
**bring plenty of water, healthy snacks.. subway and pirates cove will be available.
****DO NOT LEAVE MEET WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING WITH COACH CHAPMAN, COACH JIMMY OR COACH JODI
**if you have a canopy tent, please bring it..coaches will assist setting tents up
**remember swim meets are organized chaos. Enjoy the day.
**RELAYS are important. Stay together

YOU ARE WELCOME TO MEET US AT MOE'S FOR AFTER THE MEET DINNER AROUND 4:30 PM. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!

AFTERNOON SESSION: 11 & 12, 13 & 14 and 15 -18
Be there at 12:15 no later... check in with your age group coach
** have events, heat & lane on arms....Coaches will help you with that tomorrow
**wear team shirt and blue cap
**bring plenty of water and healthy snacks
****DO NOT LEAVE MEET WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING WITH COACH CHAPMAN, COACH JIMMY , COACH BEN OR COACH STEPHANIE
**if you have a canopy tent, please bring it..coaches will assist setting tents up