Good Evening - Just a friendly reminder that we will have AM Practice tomorrow Tuesday 7/9 but NOT PM PRACTICE due to our coaches needing to coach our Penguins who are swimming in the MCSL Coaches Long Course Meet.

Friendly reminder to all Penguin Parents - when arriving at the Pool during practice, please make sure you and your swimmer(s) check in with the lifeguards using your Poplar Run Pool Passes. Thank you for helping us and the lifeguards in ensuring the safety and security of our community pool.

We will have AM practice on Wednesday and the 4:30-5:30pm practice for those not swimming in the fun 10 & under Penguin Lollipop Meet. We want those 11 & older swimmers to stay for the Lollipop Meet to assist as timers, runners, and Little Blues helpers during their races.

For this first ever Penguin Lollipop Meet, all our 10 & under Penguins will have a chance to swim. Our Little Blues will have a chance to swim a 25 Meter Freestyle, 25 Meter Kickboard Race as well as participate in a 2x25M Kickboard Relay. All our Rockhopper Penguins will get a chance to swim 25 Meters of each stroke, as long as they are willing. Our 11 and older Penguins will be assisting with the Lollipop Meet as timers, runners, and assist Little Blues during their races.

• ALL Penguins are to be at the Poplar Run Lap Pool, ready to swim no later than 5:30pm on Wednesday. Warm-Ups are at 5:30pm with the Meet starting at 6pm.
• Don’t forget to bring sunscreen, water, swim cap, goggles, and a towel.

This upcoming Saturday, we have our last dual meet of this season, AWAY vs. the Tanglewood Tigers.

We are in the process of determining meet event line-ups so PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RSVP FOR SATURDAY’S MEET via Swimtopia by Wednesday evening - especially if your swimmer will NOT be available for the meet this Saturday!

Details regarding the Saturday Home Dual Meet vs. Tanglewood:

• Meet is held at the Tanglewood Swimming Pool - Address: 2922 Schubert Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
• WE NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS!!! SIGN UP VIA SWIMTOPIA!!!
• Swimmers & Parent Volunteers MUST be there by 7:45am so that they are ready to jump in for our scheduled warm-up.
• Make sure you bring canopies for shade and chairs! Lots of bug spray and sunscreen are also encouraged. Don’t forget WATER!!!
• For our Little Blues - we will have a fun Kickboard Race at halftime during the Saturday Dual Meet at Tanglewood Swimming Pool. If you are coming to the Meet, make sure you have your Little Blue in their swimming suit with goggles! We will have kickboards and an older swimmer assistant ready to go for their race!
• Parking: Tanglewood has ample parking for everyone in their pool parking lot and you may park on the street near the pool as well (there are a few areas on the street that say "no parking," but the signs are clearly posted). If you need a handicap parking space, please let us know so that we can have one reserved for any family requiring one.
• Concessions: Tanglewood will have a small concessions stand (with mainly snacks and drinks) so bring cash if you want to purchase any.
• Team Areas: Poplar Run will be on the upper deck. There are picnic tables on the upper deck; however, there is no shade, so please feel free to bring canopies.

As always, if you have any questions and/or need any additional information, please email your friendly Team Reps - Tobii & Kristin at [email protected] or find one of us on the pool deck.