Hello Mallard Family,

Our first meet is in the books! – a home meet to boot. Thank you to all the parents for stepping in to help and run such a successful home meet.

Please talk with your kids, they should not be climbing/walking on the brick walls around the playground, especially between the playground & basketball court. Last year we had a boy fall, and he had to get stitches.

We’ve got another busy week. Please read the entire email.

• Home Meet this week & Team Pictures – Neon Theme – and revised practice schedule
• RSVP
• Team Dinner @ Manhattan Pizza Exchange
• Dip dye Friday & Individual Pictures
• Mallards @ White Water this Sunday
• Stroke Clinic this Sat
• Distance Day

Meet this Week- HOME

We have our second home meet is this Thursday. Please have your kids at the pool by 3:45 PM. We will have the team picture taken FIRST, so please don’t be late. Please make sure to visit the Swimmer & Volunteer Check-in under the breezeway (across from the pool entrance). The theme for this meet is the NEON. A small prize will be given to the best dressed boy and girl. Please instruct your kids, they are not permitted in the baby pool or on the playground. They will need to stay in our designated area (the grassy area by the grills). Please note, the baby pool will be closed during all swim meets.

Also, change in practice times for MEET (Thu) days only:

9:30 – 10:30 ages 11 and up

RSVP

We have 95 swimmers RSVP'd to swim in the home meet this Thu. Please see below for the list of swimmers. The RSVP will close at 11 PM tonight. If your child is NOT listed below, please RSVP tonight or reply to this email. We cannot guarantee that your child will swim in the meet if you do not RSVP.

Team Dinner @ Manhattan Pizza Exchange

Thank you to Manhattan Pizza Exchange for sponsoring our Mighty Mallards! Our team dinner will be this Wednesday between 5 and 7 PM. Remember, we have afternoon practices from 4:35 – 5:30 PM. The coaches will be arriving after afternoon practice. If you can’t make it out, Manhattan Pizza Exchange is also offering 25% off all deliveries for the month of June to Neely Farm Subdivision, just mention code: NEELY FARM.

Dip Dye Friday & Individual Pictures

Bring something White (100% cotton) to dip dye this Friday during Fun Friday! We will have all the supplies for you to personalize your project. Thank you to Day C Photography for offering both posed and underwater individual pictures. The deep end of the pool will be closed at the begging for pictures. Please CLICK HERE to RSVP for pictures, so we know how to plan. You will be able to preview your pictures before you order. I’ve attached an order form for you. Individual pictures will begin at 9:15 AM

Mallard at White Water

Please join us for a MALLARD DAY at Six Flags Whitewater on Sunday, June 10th. The park is open from 10:30 AM to 7 PM. If you purchase a ticket and cannot attend, your ticket is valid through the entire summer. We will not be refunding any tickets. This is not a drop-off event. Parents, you are responsible for kids; this is a family event.

Stroke Clinic

The stroke clinic will be this Saturday. We will focus on the Breast stroke. All ages will begin at 9 AM. 

Distance Day

Swimmers it's time for the annual Neely Swim Team tradition -- DISTANCE DAY on Monday, June 11th!

Distance Day is a challenge from our coaches to push our swimmers to the max. Each age group is assigned a distance to swim within an hour. Please note the time change for practice. The swimmers cannot touch the bottom or stop. The swimmers that meet their distance goal will receive gift. This is an optional event.

Distance Goals

• 6U -- 500 (10 laps or 20 lengths of the pool)
• 7-8 -- 1100 (22 laps)
• 9-10 -- 2000 (40 laps)
• 11-12 -- 2500 (50 laps)
• 13 and older -- 2500 (50 laps in 45 minutes)

Swim Times

• 6U -- 8:00 - 9:00am
• 7-8 -- 8:30 - 9:30am
• 9-10 -- 9:00 - 10:00am
• 11-12 -- 9:30 - 10:30am
• 13 & up -- 10:30 - 11:15am

Make ups for kids at camp during the afternoon practice on Mon, June 11. All age groups will swim from 4:30- 5:30pm.

Swimmers RSVP'd to Swim this Thursday