2007-2008 MHMS/SCHS Swim Team

Practice and Event Schedule

(for meet dates and locations refer to the Competition Schedule)

Practice Schedule:

M: 7:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m. Gallatin Civic Center

T, Th: 7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sumner County YMCA

Sat.: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sumner County YMCA

September 6^th: Parent/Swimmer Orientation. 6:30 p.m. at MHMS Cafeteria

September 8^th: MTHSSA Fall Meeting: for coaches only.

September 18^th: Practice Begins

October 11^th-14^th: Fall Break. No practice.

October 18th: 4^th Annual Fall Festival-5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All swimmers and their families will attend this event. It supports the Athletic Booster Club who in turn covers a large portion of our lane rent. No practice this night.

November 20^th: Pancake Fundraiser Kick-off and Fun Day. Information and tickets will be distributed. Takes place during regular practice times. Important for all swimmers to attend.

November 24^th: Thanksgiving Holiday Practice from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the YMCA. (Optional)

November 28^th: MHMS Team Pictures. All swimmers will report in khakis and their team sweatshirts.

December 9^th: YMCA Frostbite 5k Run. Volunteers from the high school team will be needed to work this event. Report at 7:30 a.m. Wear your team sweatshirt. Look for the team captains to get your work assignments. It’s always important to build good relations with the YMCA.

December 15^th: Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. All swimmers will work this event. Report at 6:30 a.m. Wear your team sweatshirt.

December 22nd: 1^st Holiday Practice from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the YMCA for High School Swimmers only. (Optional)

December 24^th: 2^nd Holiday Practice from 7:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. at the Civic Center. (Optional)

December 27^th: 3^rd Holiday Practice from 7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the YMCA. (Optional)

December 29^th: 4^th Holiday Practice from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the YMCA. (Optional)

January 3rd^t: 5th Holiday Practice from 7: 15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the YMCA. (Optional)

January 5th: 6^th Holiday Practice from 7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the YMCA. (Optional)

January 14^th: Practices continues for High School Swimmers only.

January 23: Pasta Potluck Spirit Dinner and Mock Awards. For all swimmers. Celebrate the end of the regular season and get fired up for the Region and State Championships. Place and time:TBD.

Janurary 25^th: MTHSSA Region Championships, Nashville

February 8^th and 9^th: Tennessee State High School Swimming Championships, University of Tennessee

February 21^st (Tentative): MHMS Winter Sports Awards Night. All swimmers will be present. Please dress accordingly. Girls in skirts or dresses. Boys in dress shirts, slacks and ties.