Welcome to the 2021 Mountainbrook Wild Things Swim Team!!!
We are ready start a new season and so glad you all made the choice to join the swim team!
We have registered almost 170 children this year and we couldn't be more excited!
Our new swim team website, powered by Swimtopia, will be used for all communications this season. Almost everything you need to know should be on the website. If not, please reach out. We are always happy to answer questions!
1) PRACTICE STARTS ON MONDAY, MAY 10.
If you haven't viewed the practice schedule, check it out HERE.
Bring your goggles, swim cap (not required but suggested), swimsuit, towel and lots of energy!
Expect the water to be chilly, so you may want to have a sweatshirt for your child when the are finished!
2) MEET YOUR COACHES
HEAD COACH: Alyssa Mulhall
ASST. COACH: Grace Merz
ASST. COACH: Riley Bullard
ASST. COACH: Thomas Hager
ASST. COACH (PART TIME): Julia Funderburk
ASST. COACH (PART TIME): Makennna Wozny
ASST. COACH (PART TIME): Sarah Kathryn Henderson
Please take the opportunity to get to know your coaches HERE.
3) REGISTER YOUR ATHLETES FOR SWIM MEETS
- Click on "MEETS"
- then "SWIM MEET SIGN UPS"
- then "SWIM MEET ENTRY"
** Please note the deadlines (3 days prior to meet) to register your swimmers! No exceptions will be made. There is a lot of preparation that goes into entering swimmers into events and we have to allow enough time to complete the heat sheets prior to the swim meets.
** Brookhaven and Firethorne are not participating in the league this season. An intra-squad meet is being planned in lieu of the Firethorne meet on 6/21. We have not opened registration for 6/21. We have cancelled the Brookhaven meet on 6/28. Once plans are confirmed, we will let you know so you can sign up.
4) REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER
The requirement this year is a MINIMUM OF ONE FULL MEET PER FAMILY.
This will be STRICTLY enforced.
- Click on "MEETS"
- then "SWIM MEET SIGN UPS"
- then "JOB SIGN UP"
Need to know what job you're volunteering for? Check out volunteer descriptions
HERE.
5) DOWNLOAD THE SWIMTOPIA MOBILE APP!
- Receive Team Push Notifications
- View Upcoming Meets & Events
- Sign Up and View Meets & Volunteer Jobs
- See Your Swimmer's Best Times
- See Your Swimmer's Swim History
- AND MORE!!
https://www.swimtopia.com/tour/swimtopia-mobile-app/
Since the pool renovation, we have not reinstalled the old starting blocks. As many of you know, we've had issues with the blocks popping out of the decking. Plus, they're in need of refurbishment. We didn't want to drill multiple holes into the new decking, not knowing if we would continue to have issues. Our plan is to save as much money as possible this season and raise money to help pay for brand new blocks for next year. Therefore, swimmers will be diving off the wall this season.
Blocks are extremely expensive (approximately $1,500 EACH x 6!)
If you'd like to help plan a fundraising campaign or activity, let us know!
We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
Jen Ruiz ~ Mountainbrook Swim Team Representative
