Hi everyone,

Hope you are well. Sorry for the radio silence but we have been hard at work getting the pool and swim team ready for the upcoming season, which is only 3 weeks away! We are still figuring out some details, but here are the most important points:

1. As a reminder, if you haven't signed up for swim team, please do so at this link. We really do need to get a handle on numbers for hiring coaches. Now is the time!
2. If you registered early (and we appreciate that), merchandise was put up after the first group registered. So, if you want Lazers merch, get it here. (New this year - team shorts! They're sweet, I bought 2 pairs myself.) Remember that all big Lazers (not Littles) need a swim cap.
3. WE ARE COMBINING TEAM SWIMSUIT FITTING AND PIZZA WITH THE COACHES! Both are on Tuesday, May 23rd 5-7PM! We will have our pizza with the coaches around 6PM, but the swimsuit fitting will go on the entire time. For swimsuit fitting, a reminder that only big Lazers (not Littles) need a team suit; Little Lazers just wear whatever is comfortable. The pizza with the coaches will present important information about the season and allow you to ask questions of Kate and me and the coaches. (If you can't attend, you can always go to Sportfair in Arlington and tell them you're from LPRC. We can also direct you to online sources, but those won't have the team logo. But ask before ordering to make sure you're getting a suit that matches regulations.)
4. FOR PIZZA WITH THE COACHES, WE WILL FEED YOU, BUT AS A RESULT, WE NEED AN RSVP IF YOU WANT PIZZA, SALAD, AND ICE CREAM! Please RSVP at this link!
5. NVSL University, which provides training for a bunch of positions we need you to get trained for, is on May 20th. We will follow up with details, but please go to https://mynvsl.com/ for information about training, a full schedule, and positions. We will put out a detailed email but we definitely need folks to step up for stroke and turn, starter, and referee.
6. At some point in the near future, we will have a meeting of existing leadership on the swim team, and for those interested in stepping into a position of leadership. Kate and I desperately need your help! And will cry, loudly, on deck, if we don't get it.
7. We will NOT (well, almost certainly) have the transitional assessment on the swimsuit fitting night. We've tried to do this in the past because it's convenient, but the water is always freezing, and the poor kids just sink right to the bottom or jump right out. We're going to wait maybe a week and then do the assessment. The only way this changes is if it's 95 degrees outside for the entire week leading up to it, but my guess is that it's later.
8. We are thinking of having a Saturday morning practice on June 3rd before the pool opens, and maybe a pancake breakfast after. The reason why is that FCPS are open an extra week this year and thus we are in all afternoon practices until just before our first A meet. We need some extra practice time. If I can get this together, more will follow on this event. We may do transitional assessments then if we can manage it.
9. Our monthly pizza night fundraiser with the Bradlick Papa John's (See this flyer for details) is Wednesday! Please plan to order pizza and make money for the pool! According to the flyer (NOTE NEW INSTRUCTIONS about pressing option 5!), "When you call to place your order press option 5 to speak with a team member, simply tell the order taker that you are calling for the Lincolnia Park Lazers Spirit Night and that’s it!" Please skip the cooking and raise money for LPRC and the swim team. Please note: no web orders count for us to get credit, so please order like it's 1987 by calling or going to the store!
Thanks! Sorry for the long email, and/or repeat emails - pretty soon everyone will be signed up and that will go away - and/or the slight chaos. If you're new and most of this doesn't make sense, it will after a while, but we're happy to answer questions. Again, if you haven't signed up for swim team, please do so at this link.