Greetings Flyer Families,

Happy Belated Mother’s Day to all our amazing moms! Also a big welcome to all our swimmers who are new or recently returned to the team. Glad you're here! 

Here’s the important info for this week, May 11-15:

• M-F Practice Schedule: This week begins our 5-day schedule with practices happening Monday thru Friday. 
• Didn't make the Family Orientation? Check out our slide deck HERE. Learn important info about Buddies, Social Events, Time Trials, Fundraising, Jobs, Meets, and Communication. 
• Invitational Sign Ups Deadlines are coming up:  
  • Medieval Madness (ages 9-18) by Monday, May 18 
  • MCST (8 & Under) by Saturday, May 16
  • To sign up, go to our calendar HERE and then: 
  • Login to 1. Select your events AND 2. Go to payment portal to pay invitational fee if you did not prepay. 
  • If you cannot remember what invitationals your prepaid for, it is listed in your registration confirmation email. 
  • For full instructions on how to sign up with screenshots, click HERE. 
• Meet Sign Out/Sign In - go to Calendar and login:
  • For Time Trials and Dual Meets, swimmers are automatically signed up and must SIGN OUT at least THREE days in advance.
  • For Invitational Meets, swimmers must SIGN IN. See instructions above. 
• Job Sign Ups will open May 16 - every job matters! 
  • Each family needs a total of approximately 26 hours for the season, which is the equivalent of 6.5 four-hour job shifts. 
  • We encourage families to initially sign up for 4 job shifts as more swimmers are still registering and the hours requirement may go down. 
  • There are exceptions - so please see orientation slide deck HERE for more info. Trinety, our jobs coordinator, will also send another email this week. 
• Time Trials and BBQ, Saturday, May 23 (sign out at least 3 days ahead if you are not going to make it):
  • APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE*
    • 7:30–8:00am         Set-up and swimmer arrival
    • 8:00–9:00am         Team Meeting/Warm-Ups for swimmers
    • 9:00am–12:00 pm Time Trials
    • 11:00 am               BBQ beings (swimmers will get hot dog, chips, fruit,                                      lemonade; $5 for non-swimmers)
    • *Mini-Flyers: We will notify parents at the pool or send an email next week indicating which Minis are ready to participate in Time Trials. 

• Buddy Program: Read full description of Buddy Program HERE. 
  • Find out your buddy assignment at Time Trials. Don't forget to print, fill out, & bring your All About Me Sheet.
  • MINI-FLYERS: Mini-Flyers will be paired with Mini-Flyer Helpers (helpers will get extra assistance with their Buddy duties from our board as needed). Mini-Flyers do not need to attend Time Trials to find out who Buddy is. We will send out separate communication.
• Fundraising: Check out the Orientation Deck to learn about all our fundraising opportunities, including our Big House Beans Coffee Fundraiser. To learn more and order your coffee, go HERE. Orders due May 27!  

See you at the pool! Go FLYERS!

With appreciation,

-FPST Board of Directors