Monday, June 8th is Day 1 of our 2026 Summer Swim Season!!

Sign up for meet volunteer positions, team events, and other donations – All of the season sign-ups are already available on our website, so you can plan ahead for the entire season. Here are a few specific links to get you started for the season!! Thank you!

• Family Food Donations: Due Mon, June 15th
• Shark Tank Inter-squad Meet: Sat, June 13th — We need timers and pancake helpers!

Officials Training – At each meet, several volunteers serve as stroke and turn judges. A free training has been scheduled! This is a great way for parents to help the team!!

• Thursday, June 11^th 7:30-8:30PM at Welch Pool
• We appreciate your time! Thank you!!

Shark Tank – Black vs. Gold Meet Saturday, June 13th Meet Details

• No sign ups are required – Just Show Up!
• We do need a few volunteers to make the meet run!
• Arrive 7:40AM. Team Warm Up at 7:50AM (on land!). Meet starts 8:00AM.
• We move quickly through all the age groups swimming 25s of all the strokes
• It’s a great way to practice being in the seeding area on time for each race!
• Team Swim Caps will be handed out for you to show your team pride at meets!
• Team Apparel will be on sale! We have recycled (gently used) suits for $5!
• Bring $1 for a plate of pancakes and a juice box to keep you energized for the morning!

Other important notes

• Team Suit Try-Ons available Monday and Tuesday at practice and Saturday at the Shark Tank meet (7:30-8:00AM)! Try your suit on BEFORE practice when swimmers are dry!
• Hair Ties and Caps: If your swimmers have hair that covers their eyes, please pull it back in a secure hair tie or wear a swim cap. It makes a big difference when they practice! We have practice caps available at practice for $5.
• Apparel Sale: Welch gear will be on sale at our first two practices, Shark Tank meet and home meets on June 25th and July 9th! We have:
  • T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Jibbitz, Hats and more!
  • Team Suits!! Ready for cash and carry!
  • Recycled suits (You can donated gently used suits to the team store to be sold!)

We can’t wait to see our swimmers and families again! Plan to arrive a little early on the first day of practice to make sure you don’t miss any announcements from the coaches. We will have a welcome/Q&A session for parents during the first day of practice too(8:10 and 9:10am by the front gate). As a reminder, here are practice times for the first day:

• 6:45-8:00am – 13 and over
• 8:00-9:00am – 9-12 year olds
• 9:00-9:40am – 8 and under
• PM Practice 8-9PM for swimmers 11 and over

See you at the pool!

Coach Marion

Coaches Dane, Emily, Natalie, Reagan, and Christine!!

Great to see so many of you at yesterday’s Info Session! We are looking forward to a great season! Let’s Go Sharks!

If you missed us yesterday at Welch, no worries! All the team info is on the team info link above and we will have parent meetings during the first two days of practice (8:10am & 9:10am) for important details for the summer!

Looking ahead:

• Suit try on days — There are several more opportunities for suit try ons (your swimmer must be dry). Saturday, May 30th 8:30-9:30am at Welch pool, the first two days of practice (June 8 & 9) and at the Shark Tank meet (June 13th). Team Suits — Suits are available for order from our SwimOutlet team store.
• Swim evaluations still available — If you are considering swim team and would like to know if your child is ready for Welch this summer, please contact Coach Marion to schedule a swim evaluation on Saturday, May 30th or June 6th, between 8:30-9:30am. Evaluations will take about 20 mins.
• 2026 Welch Calendar — Don’t forget to add the meet schedule and events to your home calendar!
• Sign up for meet volunteer positions, team events, and other donations — All of the season sign-ups are available on our website, so you can plan ahead for the entire season if you’re in summer mode already!

Have a great rest of your school year! Finish strong with a smile!

See you at the pool soon!

Coach Marion

Here is how to get ready for the 2026 Welch season:

• 2026 Team Info — We’ve provided the latest information about the 2026 season. You can also find links to register your swimmer through CRPR(Registration is now open!).
• 2026 Family Contact Form — Please provide your contact information for this summer, so you don’t miss important team updates.
• 2026 Welch Calendar — We’ve added our team info day, first day of practice and champs! Meet schedule and team activities coming soon!
• Team Suits — We’re using the same suit designs as last year. Suits are available for order from our SwimOutlet team store.

Mark your calendars for our team information session on Saturday, May 16th from 11:00AM-1:00pm at Welch Pool. Our coaches will be there to answer questions, try on team suits, purchase a limited number of cash-and-carry suits, and purchase team apparel. We can’t wait to see you there!

If you are considering swim team and would like to know if your child is ready for Welch this summer, please contact Coach Marion to schedule a swim evaluation on Saturday May 30th or June 6th, between 8:30 and 9:30. Evaluation will take about 20 mins.

Regular practices will begin on Monday, June 8th.