The 2026 Seals season is here!

Next week we will welcome all swimmers back to the pool for practice.

To make sure you and your swimmer(s) are ready for their first day of practice on Monday, April 27, please take a look at the helpful tips below. 

(Yes, this is a long email, but full of important information, thanks for sticking with it!)

1. Know when to be at the pool.
   • Check out swimmer practice times here: 2026 Seals Practice Groups/Times
2. Get your swim gear.
   • Visit Swim Freak for goggles, fins, kick boards and more!
   • The new team suit is not needed for practice. Seals Team Link
3. Plan to arrive early!
   • To manage parking (It's hectic- be patient, be kind!)
     • The parking lot is small; parking is encouraged on La Crosse.
   • To enter the Swim Center
     • Don’t forget your HOA issued pool tags for ALL family members entering the pool!
     • The entrance has moved! It is now in the old Dive space.
     • Reminder, you may only enter the Swim Center through the front office, please do not sneak in the Exit gate. thank you!
4. Fill out the waiver BEFORE Monday.
   • Every swimmer must have a waiver on file before they can swim in practice. WAIVER
5. Download the SwimTopia app to receive important alerts! 
   • Download the app > Log in > enable notifications
   • We will use this feature to communicate about urgent matters (weather cancellations, delays, etc.) Get it today!
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6. Meet the Coaching Team!
   • Your kiddos will immediately start talking about the super fantastic Seals coaches, it's good to put a face to a name!
   • Check out their BIOS.

A few other notes of interest!

Win the Best Spot in the Lot: Home Meet Parking Raffle!

• Check out all of the raffle details HERE.

You’ve Got the Seal of Approval! Yard Card Fundraiser

• Check out all of the details on this NEW and FUN Seals tradition HERE.

Have questions about the 2026 volunteer requirements?

• Get in the know by clicking HERE.

Timing Meet, Saturday, May 2

• The meet will begin at approximately 6:30pm.
• Arrival details for volunteers and swimmers as well as swimmer event sign-ups will be sent soon. (Be on the lookout for SwimTopia emails from the Meet Director and Tech Team Admin.)
• In addition to the meet, we will have a pizza party to celebrate the start of the 2026 Season! 

Seals Season Calendar

• Click HERE to keep up-to-date on meets and events

Need a who/what/where/when Seals refresher? 

• Check out the meeting notes from the new family meeting 2026 (New) Family Meeting notes.
• It's an excellent resource for ALL Seals families. 

Thanks for taking the time to read this very long email and act on a few of the important reminders! 

I am always here to help if you have any questions. Send me an email @ [email protected].

We are looking forward to a fun Seals season! See you soon at the pool!

-Andrea Parsons, Head Parent