Hello, Manor Woods Swim Families!

We hope you’re having a great weekend! It was wonderful to see so many of you at Time Trials yesterday. Congratulations to all of our swimmers, and a huge thank you to everyone who volunteered—especially our new families who jumped right in to help. We truly couldn’t do this without you, and we appreciate all the time and energy you give to make our meets run so smoothly. In case you missed them, here are photos from the meet. Thank you to Rub Russ for capturing the magnificent Manor Woods energy! 

This Week’s Updates

🏊 Time Trial Make-Ups

To minimize disruptions during practice, the coaching staff asks that only swimmers who believe they have a strong chance of qualifying for the A meet in their missed events participate in time trial make-ups. Make-ups will be held during practice on Monday and Tuesday.

As a reminder:

• The A meet includes the top 3 swimmers in each age group/event, except freestyle, which includes the top 6 swimmers.
• Swimmers who do not qualify for the A meet will have the opportunity to compete in the B meet at Washingtonian Woods on Wednesday, June 17.
• You do not need an official time in an event to swim in a B meet.

Please note that, because of the way the MCPS and MCSL calendars align this year, the B meet falls on a school night. Please plan accordingly.

✅ Swimmer Availability

The coaches are working on the lineup for Saturday’s home A meet against Chevy Chase Recreation Association (CCRA). The lineup should be posted by Thursday morning.

Please remember to declare your swimmer’s availability. If no availability is entered, we will assume your swimmer cannot attend.

🙋 A Meet Volunteers

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up! If you’re available to help, please sign up for a volunteer shift for the meet this weekend.

🤝 Big Buddy / Little Buddy

The coaches shared the Big Buddy/Little Buddy assignments earlier today. Be sure to check them out!

⏰ Practice Schedule

Practice times will remain the same for the rest of this week.

Our summer (out-of-school) practice schedule begins Friday, June 19. Please note that practices that day are optional because of the holiday.

A few reminders:

• Afternoon practices are reserved for swimmers who absolutely cannot attend morning practice.
• Friday clinics are by coach invitation only and are intended for swimmers working on specific stroke mechanics.

🏎️ Friday Spirit Activity & Potluck

Friday at 6:00 p.m.

Join us for our weekly spirit activity followed by the team potluck!

This week's theme: Formula 1

• Make posters and design Manor Woods socks
• Wear black and white or your favorite race car gear!

Potluck reminders:

• Please bring a main dish or side that serves 8–10 people.
• Desserts are not needed this week.
• Bring your own drinks.
• No glass containers are allowed at the pool.

Our 11–12 parents are on deck for setup, serving, and cleanup this week. If you haven't signed up yet, please grab a shift as soon as possible. Kara Fisher, our new Social Chair, will be reaching out with details.

🛍️ Team Items for Sale

We still have a limited supply of Manor Woods magnets, swim caps, and yard signs available for purchase at practice.

We accept Venmo and cash (small bills appreciated).

A Look Ahead

• B meet entries open: Saturday, June 13 at 12:00 p.m.
• B meet entries close: Monday at 11:59 p.m. (No exceptions.)

The B Reps will send a separate email with additional details.

• Out-of-school practice schedule begins: Friday, June 19 (optional due to the holiday).

Finally, if you haven't already, please join our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram: @manorwoodsswim.

Let's go, Manor Woods!

Julie & Sarah
Manor Woods A Reps