FASST Times 5/22/21 information on (practice)

& equipment purchase and or pick up (see below)

. FASST begins practice on Monday, May 24th at the FISD/Bruce Eubanks Natatorium, we are ready for you. Please drop the kids off 10 minutes early. All swimmers not needing to do the swim test, will go in the front door. All swimmers doing the 25 yard swim test, please meet at the middle door (your parents can walk you up).

DISCLAIMER – day (1) practice is always organized chaos, please be patient.

Things you need to know (some of these rules will lighten up after June 4th)

1. Wear a mask

2. We will check all swimmers temperature

3. No parents inside the building (this might change after June 4th, keep your fingers crossed)

4. If your kid is doing 25 yard swim test, wait outside about 15 minutes, if they pass

they will join there group, if not, we will bring them back outside.

5. Have suit on, bring goggles, fins, kick board and a towel. (be ready to go)

. Equipment pick up – We still had about 25 families that have not picked up swim equipment they ordered on April 24 and May 8th. We were going to bring some last week or this week to the swimmers who were doing May Swim Camp, but now that is not an option. So you have (2) choices (see below). If you can come on Sunday, please do, it will help all of us out. If not, come on Monday, May 24 before 20-30 minutes before your practice time (make sure we know what you are picking up and sizes – if you wait till Monday or after), we are going to the bring size you asked for, we can’t bring all the equipment to practice. That takes many cars and volunteers, etc., etc

1. We are going to do it, on Sunday May 23rd at our storage unit from 6-8 PM.

Storage unit – is Cube Smart on Corner of Coit/College near Centennial

High School. address is 12300 College Pkwy, Frisco TX 75035

Did I mention: If you can come on Sunday, please do, it will help all of us out.

2. If you can’t come on Sunday, we will do it before your practice time on Monday, May 24th. Arrive 20 minutes before your practice begins, especially if you are getting a suit or fins.

Other dates coming up. I will send out detailed e-mails on this.

1. Pool will be closed on Memorial Day – Monday, May 31st

2. Our 1st swim meet is on June 5th at Carrolton – not advised for new swimmers, outdoors, and water is usually cold, plus they have a limit on the number of swimmers that can come.

3. 2nd Swim meet is on June 12 at Frisco – FASST swim team only

4. Did I mention, if you can pick up equipment tomorrow night, from 6-8, please do so.

FASST 25 yard swim test information

We will do them on their 1st practice starting the week of May 24th.

So sorry, we normally have FASST Summer Swim Team registration and tryouts in February each year. That didn’t happen, so we tried for May Swim Camp, now we are going to do it the swimmers 1st day of practice. And normally, parents are at the natatorium for the tryouts. But we will get thru it.

Here is how it will go.

1. We will bring them in the pool at practice time (be there 10-15 minutes early).

Have them in suit, any kind, goggles, plus the equipment (fins, kick board, etc)

2. We will take them away from other swimmers, so it will be less obstruction.

3. We will be very, very, very patient

4. They swim 25 yards, any way they want to (free style, back stroke, dog paddle, kick on back, etc)

5. If they do not make it, we will bring them back out to parents, about 15-20 minutes after their practice time begins.

6. If they pass, they will stay with the practice group.

7. some might not even get in the water. If it is possible this week, you can go to the FAC, or another pool, and practice before if they are afraid, or just not interested, we can’t flip the switch and if we try to force them, it usually never works out (for that day). Be a calming force, before they come.

8. it can be frightening for a little one, to come in this large natatorium for the 1st time.

If they do not pass,

1. they can still try again, and again

2. many who do not make it the 1st time, will make it the 2nd time

3. several of our former swimmers, who turned out to be college swimmers, did not pass the swim test on their 1st time.

Our goal is for everyone to join the team, a summer of swim team, and they are little fish. And swimming is a life long sport. Doesn’t mean they have to swim high school or college, but if you are around the lake or pond, or a neighborhood pool. It is important to be able to handle yourself in the water.

May Swim Camp is Cancelled for the Week & Equipment Pick Up Info.

This will be posted on our website at www.swimfasst.com under “NEWS”

So sorry, FISD just called and the water problem is now fixed, but one of the pumps needs working on. They said it would be day to day. But FASST has decided to cancel the May Swim Camp. Everyone will get a full refund, it might take a couple of weeks, but it will get done.

FASST Summer Swim Team Practice’s will still begin on time on Monday, May 24th.

Equipment pick up – We still had about 25 families that have not picked up swim equipment they ordered on April 24 and May 8th. We were going to bring some last week or this week to the swimmers who were doing May Swim Camp, but now that is not an option. So you have (2) choices (see below). If you can come on Sunday, please do, it will help all of us out. If not, come on Monday, May 24th, before practice, we are going to the bring size you asked for, we can’t bring all the equipment to practice. That takes many cars and volunteers, etc., etc

1. We are going to do it, on Sunday May 23rd at our storage unit from 6-8 PM.

Storage unit – is Cube Smart on Corner of Coit/College near Centennial High School. address is 12300 College Pkwy, Frisco TX 75035

2. Before your practice time on Monday, May 24th. Arrive 20 minutes before your practice begins, especially if you are getting a suit or fins.

Thanks you so much for being patient with us, this is all out of our control, and just like you, our coaches and swimmers are ready to get back into the water.

May Swim Camp for tonight Wednesday, May 12th and Thursday, May 13th are cancelled.

This e-mail and all e-mails we send out will be posted on our website www.swimfasst.com under “NEWS”

I just got.a call from the FISD Natatorium, the FISD pool will not open this week.

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So if you are signed up for the 25 yard swim test tonight or tomorrow night, please sign up for next week.

If none of this works out out for you, we will do it at your practice time when the 2021 FASST Summer Swim Team begins practices on Monday, May 24th. No worries, we are starting our practices on May 24th, which is one week earlier than almost all the other teams in Texas. Most teams begin after Memorial Day, so they start on June 1st.

We have now have 2 options for everyone who paid and registered for the May Swim Camp. Remember that the FASST summer swim team practices begins on May 24th.

Option #1 – All swimmers can swim all 4 nights next week. Most of our coaches are college swimmers, and they will all be here next week (this is their last week of college), so we will have enough coaches, and plenty of lanes to handle everyone all 4 nights.

Option #2 – if you can’t option 1, you can get a refund for the May Swim Camp. Either (1) or (2) half refund, if you can only do (2) nights next week.

If you would like one of the refunds above, e-mail Coach Trent with your child’s name/age and if they were doing Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu.

So sorry for all of this, but we are improvising, adapting and trying to overcome as best as we can. We are all READY to get in the water.

May Swim Camp for tonight Monday, May 10 and Tuesday, May 11th are cancelled.

This e-mail will also be posted on our website www.swimfasst.com under “NEWS”

IMPROVISE, ADAPT and OVERCOME – we all have been doing this.

Just got.a call from the FISD Natatorium, the water is back in the pool (750,000 gallons). It is greenish, maybe from from the city water, not sure. They will chlorinate it today to fix it. But it should take (2) days to clear it up, and then the water hopefully will be back to normal.

So if you are signed up for the 25 yard swim test tonight or tomorrow night, please sign up for Wednesday or Thursday or next week. If none of this works out out for you, we will do it at your practice time when the 2021 FASST Summer Swim Team begins practices on Monday, May 24th. No worries, we are starting our practices on May 24th, which is one week earlier than almost all the other teams in Texas. Most teams begin after Memorial Day, so they start on June 1st.

We have 3 options for everyone who paid and registered for the May Swim Camp. Remember that the FASST summer swim team practices begins on May 24th.

Option #1 – If we begin on Wednesday, we will have a sign up for all swimmers in the Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu class to pick (1) extra class, since you are only missing one class (it would have to be opposite day you are signed up for now) – EXAMPLE, if you are in Mon/Wed you can pick (1) Tue/Thu class to attend, and vice versa. I will put the sign up sheet up later this week, depending if we swim this Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

Option #2 – If Wednesday and Thursday is cancelled, then all swimmers can swim all 4 nights next week. Most of our coaches are college swimmers, and they will all be here next week (this is their last week of college), so we will have enough coaches, and plenty of lanes to handle everyone all 4 nights.

Option #3 – if you can’t do any of the above, you can get a refund for the May Swim Camp. Either (1) a full refund if you can’t do option 1 or option 2. or (2) half refund, if you can only do (2) nights next week. If you would like one of the refunds above, e-mail Coach Trent with your child’s name/age and if they were doing Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu.

Note: We will not do any refunds, until we find out about the rest of the week. So talk it over with you family and do what is best for you.

So sorry for all of this, but we are improvising, adapting and trying to overcome as best as we can. We are all READY to get in the water.