Hi everyone,

I have a bunch of topics to cover (see the subject line), so please read through this email that I'll make as short as possible:

1. As Kate reminded everyone, Time Trials is Saturday, and while many have signed up to volunteer (thanks!), we still have some positions to fill. Please go here and sign up if your kid will be swimming. This is for big Lazer parents only.
2. Officials' training continues, with sessions for new and recertification upcoming on June 11th and June 14th. Go to https://mynvsl.com/ for the complete schedule.
3. Rebecca Heinrichs has nicely offered to coordinate a lightly-used Lazer gear exchange/sale for the team. Details can be found here, but the summary is that you'll be able to drop off and shop for used Lazer gear through the honor system. There will be boxes marked "FREE" and "FOR SALE" in the pavilion, and payment will be handled electronically. Questions? Email Rebeccah Heinrichs (wife of Hanz and mom of Charlotte, Howard, Catherine, Rosemary, and John).
4. Our next pizza night fundraiser is a week from tomorrow, Wednesday, June 14th with the Bradlick Papa John's (See this flyer for details).
5. Our end of school year party is coming. See this page for details and to RSVP. There are volunteer opportunities to get your work hours.
6. Individual lessons: We are beginning sign up for individual lessons. To get individual lessons for a charge from our coaches, first you fill out a form to tell us what you're looking for, and then our Coach leadership team will match you with a coach. Here's a form for beginning swimmers looking for the basics, like the skills to pass the swim test. Here's a separate form for more advanced swimmers looking to improve details on strokes. Please use the correct form; email Coach Catherine with any questions. Swim team families are getting first crack at this, but this will go live to the entire pool next week. Don't delay!
7. Tiny Lazers: We are also launching Tiny Lazers sign up and like lessons, swim team families are getting first crack at this, but this will go live to the entire pool next week. Tiny Lazers is a program for kids who were 2 or 3 as of June 1, 2022. Sign up is here. This program consists of parent and me lessons during which our fabulous coaches get in the water with you and your child and introduce them to swimming. The lessons are 2 coaches for every 3 swimmers, and occur 10:45-11:15AM, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday June 20th until July 20th, weather permitting. Remember, this is a "parent and me" practice - a caregiver is expected to bring a swimsuit and get in with your kid(s). Based on parent input, we've lowered the price, created a lesson plan to direct the coaches, so we think it will be a stronger program, and we're not limiting the number of sessions you can sign up for. If you sign up for all 14 sessions, email me and I'll refund you 20% off the total. But if you opt for that deal, refunds will only be given for weather cancellations, not your inability to attend.

Lots going on! We're excited for how the team looks! See you at the pool!