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Monty Hopkins

Hello MAST Families and Happy New Year to All, 1) Please check the updated meet information for the Marlin Holiday Wrap-up this coming weekend. In the event that you wish to withdraw your child (due to covid restrictions) please notify Corey before noon on Monday, Jan. 3 2) Practice schedule for the coming week: Jan. 3 - 9 Week # 18 MON January 3 TUE January 4 WED January 5 THR January 6 FRI January 7 Marlin Meet SAT January 8 Marlin Meet SUN January 9 Marlin Meet POOL TIME*...

Monty Hopkins

The following is attributable to CDC Director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky: “The Omicron variant is spreading quickly and has the potential to impact all facets of our society. CDC’s updated recommendations for isolation and quarantine balance what we know about the spread of the virus and the protection provided by vaccination and booster doses. These updates ensure people can safely continue their daily lives. Prevention is our best option: get vaccinated, get boosted, wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial and high community transmission, and take a...

Monty Hopkins

Hello and Merry Christmas MAST Families, On behalf of the MAST coaches I would like to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas. 1) Be sure to check the meet commitment dates for the CAC Sprint Meet and the Cincinnati Marlins TYR Invitational. The TYR meet is a prel/final meet (see meet information). 2) At the present time we are being told that the Marlin Holiday Wrap-up meet with have some restrictions.Below is the message from the Marlin meet management: (a) The AM Sat & Sun sessions...

Monty Hopkins

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Monty Hopkins

Hello MAST Families, Thanks to everyone who helped make out little "Sprint" meet this past Friday and Saturday a very successful event. We are looking at a couple adjustments to make the meet even better the next time. Special thanks to all the parents and friends who volunteered to work the meet and who supplied food for the concessions and hospitality. Unfortunately we have to cancel swim practice on Wednesday, December 22 due to a needed pool maintenance (pump repair) requirement. So, we will only be able to offer regular...

Monty Hopkins

REVISION - Meet Change for January: We received word that our entry to the Clippers Meet was not accepted by the host due to the meet being "full". As an alternative we are planning to enter the Marlins Pepsi Holiday Wrap Up - January 7-9. The meet information, sign-up and deadline is now posted on Events page. Please sign up as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and the last minute change, but it is hoped that since this is not on the High School Classic weekend, more...

Monty Hopkins

Hello MAST Families, Great swimming at both the MAKOS Holiday Spirit Invitational and the USA Swimming Junior Nationals. Due to getting home from the meet late I will just be posting the practice schedule for the week and a reminder of our Sprint meet this weekend at this time. I will post a second update soon with more information. I apologize in advance for the multiple e-mails and updates this week. MAST Sprint Meet - Please go to the events page for complete information. We want all MAST swimmers to...

Monty Hopkins

Hello MAST Families, Congratulations to all the MAST swimmers who swam so well at Fishers. Some of the time improvements have been spectacular and almost everyone went best times in almost ever event. It seems that MAST had a very successful weekend. We know that these weekend meets are a big commitment on the part of our families and they don't always have such impressive outcomes but when they do, like this past weekend, everyone should feel great about it. Those who competed all weekend (especially those who made Sunday...

Monty Hopkins

From USASwimming - Adult non-athlete requirements. These rules have expanded to offer further protection of minor athletes. They apply to those who are in regular contact with minor athletes. Note that volunteer positions such as timers at meets are not required to have this membership. Ohio Swimming is working to clarify the membership of Meet Marshals. As previously communicated, in order to comply with U.S. Center for SafeSport requirements, the USA Swimming Board of Directors has approved expanding Corporate Bylaw 2.6.6, which sets forth those who must be non-athlete members...

Monty Hopkins

FOR YOUR INFORMATION - Looking forward to March USAS Swimming Championship level meets 2022 Speedo Sectionals Updates & Announcements: Meet Announcement: The meet announcement is now posted on the event landing page on the USA Swimming website. Please familiarize yourself with the published content and deadlines. You can find the meet announcement here: https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2022-speedo-sectionals-meet-announcement-posted-11-22-21.pdf Hotel Blocks: The meet host has secured hotel blocks for this event with preferred rates at convenient locations in the downtown Indianapolis area. Please share the online hotel reservation system link with your participating families and...

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