Welcome to the 2023 Swim Season
Hello Monticello Killer Whale families!
Welcome to the 2023 Swim Season.
Practices will begin Tuesday
May 30th at the Monticello Estates. This pool is located in the Monticello Estates
subdivision (this will be the same pool as swim meets). The pool is near the
back of the subdivision, located on off Alexandria Dr.
Here is the new practice schedule:
10 and under
9-10am
6pm – 6:45pm
11 and up
7:45am – 9am
6:45am – 8pm
We had to move practice times forward an hour due to the lifeguard shortage with Pro Pool and the reduced times that the pools are open for Monticello residents.
We will have a lot of kids in the pool so please be patient as the kinks of the first week are worked out. We will take care of your children and want to ensure their safety and comfort in the pool. For any new or beginner swimmers, please allow coaches to evaluate their safety and determine which lane is best for them. The first two weeks are important for gaining confidence in the water as well as learning the routine of swimming on a team.
There will be an attendance binder on the table under the pavilion at practices. Please sign your child(ren) in by initialing next to their name for the dates attended. (Swimmers will be rewarded for attending 3+ practices per week!)
Please do your best to bring your swimmers to practice on time and dressed in their swim suits. Practices generally begin with some stretches on the pool deck before entering the water. Goggles are a good idea, caps are optional. The first few weeks of practice, the water can be cold and at times, morning practices can be somewhat cool as well. Please be sure to bring a towel for your swimmer; a hoodie or bath robe might help to warm them up as well.
For meets, we recommend fitted family friendly swim suits. One piece suits for girls with a racerback or keyhole design to keep shoulder straps in place and no high leg/cut suits. Jammers for the boys. We would like black suits for the meets if at all possible.
Girls racerback example - https://www.amazon.com/Nike-Girls-Racerback-Piece-Swimsuit/dp/B07PR5CFRW/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3UZ1ZWR0K8HGF&keywords=girls+swim+practice+swimsuit+black&qid=1653261322&sprefix=girls+swim+practice+swimsuit+black%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-5
If you bring a small child to practice, the kiddie pool will be open, but the child MUST be supervised by a parent at all times. The kiddie pools will NOT be open during meets.
We are excited that another swim season is upon us! We look forward to watching your children grow and improve but more importantly, have fun!!
Weather related updates will be sent out via email and Facebook.
Facebook: Monticello Killer Whales
Our team email account is [email protected]. Please try to use this for any and all communication.
There will be another email about meets coming out before our first meet which is a HOME meet.
Please double check your volunteer schedule. Here are a few tips:
How to sign up for volunteer assignments:
1. Login to the MKW website
2. Click upcoming events
3. Find the meet that you'd like to work and click job sign up.
4. Scroll down to view what jobs are available and check next to the job you'd like to work. Click save assignment.
How to drop an assignment:
1. Click on upcoming events.
2. Find the meet you are currently signed up to work. Click on job signup.
3. Click sign up for jobs (even though you are technically not signing up for a job).
4. The job that you signed up for will be checked.
5. Uncheck the job assignment you'd like to drop.
6. Press save.
