Mountaire Park Barracudas - Celebrating Our Swimmers of the Week & Week 6 Gear-Up

June 11th

Swim Team Friends,

At this point in the season, we are getting into a nice rhythm. We hope you and your swimmers are enjoying the program. It is absolutely amazing to think about where our Barracudas started with their swimming skills compared to where they are now!

Congratulations to our Swimmers of the Week - Jack Velotta (9-10 boys) and Sophia Siqqiqui (13-14 girls)! Jack and Sophia were recognized by the coaching staff based on their team spirit, work ethic, practice and meet performances, and all-around great attitude. Your Mountaire Park Barracudas Swim Team is very proud of you! Check them out on our website and FB page.

Here's what you can look forward to for a busy week 6:

Monday, June 13th - Tuesday, June 14th & Thursday, June 16th: Morning Practice
Tuesday, June 14th (morning): drop off your concession items for meet 3
- Purchase exactly what is requested in the sign up (size, brand, quantity).
- Bring your concession items to the pool during Tuesday morning practice and take them to the upper pavilion. Concession Chair, Anne Koch, will be on hand to receive your items.
- If there is an exception to the delivery time on an item, it will be clearly marked on the sign-up page.
- Mark your items with your name when dropping off.
Tuesday, June 14th: HOME meet against Riverside/North Harbor Streaks
- 4:30 PM arrival athletes and 1st shift volunteers
- 5:00 PM warm-up
- 5:30 PM meet start
- 6:30 PM arrival for 2nd shift volunteers
- We celebrate our home meets with themes, and this meet is sports teams. Parents, guests and athletes are encouraged to come to the meet wearing their favorite college and pro sports apparel and accessories. Go crazy (oversized foam fingers = MAJOR bonus!) If the Barracudas are your favorite team, we'll see you in your tie dye!

Wednesday, June 15th: Swim Across America Fundraiser
- 9:00 AM-10:45 AM at Mountaire Park pool
- Please join us for our 4th annual philanthropy initiative in partnership with Swim Across America, raising money to fund lifesaving cancer research.
- Our swim event will be a mix of in-water and out-of-water games.
- A $5.00 donation per swimmer that attends this special event will be taken at the door.
- We’re looking for a few members of our swim team family to donate baked goods for a bake sale during the event, if you’re interested in supporting please sign up here.
- Bring a water bottle as drinks will not be provided onsite.
Thursday, June 16th: Swim Clinic
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Focus is on backstroke and freestyle
- All ages welcome, no need to RSVP, just show up at the pool
- Two lanes will be reserved for swim team, the rest of the pool is open to the public
Friday, June 17th: Ribbons & Swimmers of the Week Ceremony
- 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM