PRACTICE SCHEDULE GUIDELINES

Fairland Aquatics Center, as many of you know, has a very active meet schedule. As a result of those meets there are times when we either have to modify our practice schedule, or cancel practices all together. Following are  a few tips to help stay abreast of things during the season.

1. We have an established schedule and we try to stick to it unless we have to make changes.

2. Know your child's practice group. There are times when only certain groups have schedule changes.

3 If you have swimmers in different groups, understand that a change in schedule for one group does NOT automatically mean a change in another group. Refer to the email / web page posting.

4. Because we have an established schedule, we do not run practices on a confirmation basis. We only put out information if and when there are changes. With 27 practice slots each week, someone would undoubtedly  miss practices because they missed a confirmation note.  :-)

5. On days where there are meets where all swimmers in a particular group are eligible to compete, there will be no practice. We are a competitive team and everything we do is ultimately geared towards competing in meets.

E.g.. All swimmers in the White group are eligible to compete on October 31st in the mini meet. Thus, there will be no practice for the White group on that Saturday morning.

6. During inclement weather, if the pool is open there will be practice. We follow Prince Georges County Government. When they close, the pool is closed. We DO NOT follow any school schedules, so please don't apply your child's school schedule to their practice schedule. Our swimmers represent  4 different public school systems, and at least three different independent school systems.

The bottom line regarding inclement weather is that if you don't feel safe driving then don't.