Electric Rays, we are ready to swim! Embry Hills Club has passed inspection and is now open for the season. We will see you on Monday for our first practice! 

A few important notes as we start the season ...

1. Coach Lyla is finishing up her semester at Villanova and will not be at practice on Monday and Tuesday. She's providing our assistant coaches with a practice plan for those two days. We will also have a couple of adult volunteer coaches' helpers who may pitch in as needed. 
2. Our senior assistant coaches this year are Seda Barranco, Emily Barranco, and Bethany Tucker; and our junior assistants are Hayden Adams and Baxter Brown. We are so excited to have such an awesome group of skilled swimmers to coach our kids!
3. Reminder that we will have a parent meeting on Thursday, May 14, at 6 PM at Embry Hills Club. This is a great chance to meet each other, connect with team leadership, and ask questions about the program. 
4. We will have weather disruptions from time to time. Practice will only be canceled or postponed for thunder or lightning. If it’s just rain, please bring your kids to practice and keep a dry towel in the car. Any changes will be announced SwimTopia (via the app) and GroupMe. 
5. The first few practices will be our coldest ones. Bring an extra towel and dry clothes and prep your kiddo for cooler water - remind them to keep moving to stay warm. 
6. For the first two weeks, our practices run Mon.-Thurs. from 5:30 to 7:45 PM - Beginners @ 5:30; Intermediate @ 6:15; and Advanced @ 7:00. Always arrive 10 minutes early to ensure your kid is ready to go on time. If your child needs to miss a practice or two because of end-of-school activities, it is not a problem; just let the coaches know. 
7. Remember to join our team GroupMe! https://groupme.com/join_group/114409609/c3jCegmE This is the best communication method to ask questions, send a message to Coach Lyla, etc. We will also rely on it heavily for weather-related announcements. 
8. "Where can I find that email about xyz that So-and-so sent out?" We try to always include "Electric Rays" in the subject line to make searching for team emails easier. Also, all important emails are posted on the main page of the website. 
9. Still have questions? Check our FAQ's for info on swimsuits, practice groups, and other good stuff, and feel free to reach out to Coach Lyla or swim team leadership via GroupMe. You can also send a direct message if you don't want the entire group to know your business. ;)

Looking forward to seeing you all at Embry Hills Club for practice next week! 

Go Electric Rays!