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Jennifer Curran

WEEK OF MAY 6, 2024 Dear Swim Team Families, Get your social calendars ready because this summer will be chock full of fun events for our families! Thank you to the fabulous parents who have reached out with fun ideas for the various social events they are leading for our team, including the Parent Party (date tbd, likely early June) and Mini Marlin Celebration. Great news - swim caps from the first round of ordering are in. Emily Polcari will be at practice tomorrow and Wednesday from 5:15pm to 6:30pm...

Jennifer Curran

WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2024 Dear Swim Team Families, Wow, what an exciting flurry of volunteer activity over the last four days. Thank you to the amazing families who signed up for volunteer jobs. MVP’s swim team would not be possible without 100% family participation. It takes a village, and we appreciate you. Importantly, mad love goes out to Volunteer Coordinator Sara Megson and Webmaster Extraordinaire Bonnie Parisi. Helping 170 families across the finish line is no small undertaking. They sacrificed their day jobs and family time to get this...

Jennifer Curran

WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2024 Dear Swim Team Families, It was wonderful to meet so many new families at the New Family Orientation this past Saturday. Thank you for coming out and asking great questions. We are excited to welcome you to our MVP swim family! We have lots of important reminders and upcoming events, please keep reading: Swim team starts today. In School season practices are held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The age group times are below and on www.mvpswimteam.com. Mini Marlins begins on Monday June 3....

Jennifer Curran

WEEK OF APRIL 15, 2024 Dear Swim Team Families, Spring Clinics wrap up this week. Weekday Clinics end on Thursday April 18. The last Weekend Clinics are on Saturday April 20. It is hard to believe that there is only one more week until MVP Swim Team’s In School season starts on Monday April 22! Have you registered yet? https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/recompamvpst/page/programs/team-registration Volunteer job sign ups go live on Thursday April 25. If you are not registered before then, you will not be able to sign up for jobs. Be on the...

Jennifer Curran

WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2024 Dear Swim Team Families, We hope that you enjoyed a wonderful Spring Break. Weekday Spring Clinics resume today. The 4th Weekend Spring Clinic takes place this Saturday. We have lots going on at MVP this week, keep reading until the end for important updates and reminders. The next and final swim suit fitting is tomorrow Tuesday April 9, 4-6pm, at MVP. We recommend ordering by April 12 to receive your suit by Time Trials on May 18. You can order suits after April 12, but...

Jennifer Curran

WEEK OF MARCH 25, 2024 Dear Swim Team Families, Hail and rain wouldn’t even keep our youngest Marlins away! 65 swimmers participated in the 8 & Under Evaluations on Saturday. It was a wet and wild day, but everyone jumped in to show off their skills. It was wonderful to see new and veteran families, and observe our junior coaches helping out in the pool. Kudos to our junior coaches for a job well done. A big thank you to Emily Polcari who led our first swim suit fitting at...

Jennifer Curran

WEEK OF MARCH 18, 2024 Dear Swim Team Families, Orinda schools are off today, maybe Moraga schools are too? Despite school being out, Spring Clinics are still on per the schedule below. We have a busy week ahead. In addition to Weekday and Weekend Spring Clinics happening this week, the 8 & Under Evaluation will take place at MVP on Saturday, 12:10-3:50pm. If you are a Junior Coach, we need your help at the evaluation! If you are able to attend, email Jenn/Hadley at [email protected]. Swim suit fitting #1 will...

Jennifer Curran

WEEK OF MARCH 11, 2024 Dear Swim Team Families, Our coaches reported a smooth first week of Spring Clinics. We hope your swimmers enjoyed being back in the pool. The one positive about Daylight Saving Time is that our evening practice will no longer be in the dark. �� Week #2 of Weekday Spring Clinics continues this week, age group times are listed below. Note that the next Weekend Clinic is Saturday March 23, and not this Saturday. Weekday Clinics - Register Here March 4–April 18 (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays) Time...

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WEEK OF MARCH 4, 2024 Dear Swim Team Families, Did you stop by MVP yesterday? For a few glorious moments in the morning, the sun came out to welcome the pool back to life. It was so fun to watch members walk in and jump in the pool with big smiles on their faces. Meet MVP Swim Team’s New Assistant Coach Jake! Jake joins Coaches Trveor and Ashley to support our Marlins this season. A note from Jake: Hi, my name is Jake Simpson. I’m 26 years old and have...

Jennifer Curran

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27, 2024 Dear Swim Team Families, The time has almost come - the pool is opening this Sunday on March 3. Spring Clinics kick off next week on Monday March 4. Have you registered yet? If not, now is the time. There are two options, Weekday or Weekend. If you are a returning family, it also is not too early to register for swim team, which begins on April 22 with In School season. In addition to the swim suit fittings scheduled for March 24 and April...