Welcome to the Mustangs! If you are receiving this, we have processed your registration and are so happy you’re planning to swim with us this summer! With spring break in the rear view mirror, it's time to talk SUMMER!

Assessments for New Swimmers

If your swimmer is new to the Mustangs, s/he must pass a swim assessment. Swimmers will need to swim freestyle and backstroke within our time requirements to make the team. Swimmers can try as many times as they want during the assessment. Come anytime that is convenient for you during these windows:

Sunday, March 30 – 6:30-8pm @ c26 Hub pool at BluHawk

Sunday, April 27 – 6:30-8pm @ c26 Hub pool at BluHawk

Most swimmers need some practice/lessons before being able to meet these requirements. Please let us know if your swimmer needs some extra encouragement that evening. Our coaches and swimmers are on hand to help!

Swimsuit Fitting/Ordering – ALL TEAM MEMBERS

All swimmers will need to purchase a new team suit. Swimmers can be fitted and order team suits at one of our assessments or go to Swim Quik on their own. All orders must be in by April 30.

Fittings:

Sunday, March 30 – 6:30-8pm @ c26 Hub pool at BluHawk

Sunday, April 27 – 6:30-8pm @ c26 Hub pool at BluHawk

Practice Schedule

Practice begins Tuesday, May 27 and concludes Friday, July 11.

*FLEX is meant to be an alternative practice to attend if you have something going on during your normal practice time (camps, sports practice etc.). Because there could be a variety of different age groups attending, it may not be as ideal as practicing with your peers, but it's a great substitute when needed! (Ponies should not attend FLEX; it will be too hard!) FLEX practice may be a little shorter as they have to get lane lines in first.

A couple of changes for this year:

• FLEX morning practice time: available to any swimmer who can’t make their regular time due to camps, jobs etc.
• No Dives & Turns: With our large team, these optional practices were over-crowded and chaotic. We are planning some smaller dives & turns clinics this summer.
• 13-14 and 15-18 are two separate practices. With the largest teen group ever, we just ran out of room in the pool for all of them!
• Ponies: our Ponies moved to the 9:45-10:30am slot – this was the only time we had room to fit them in the pool! Like last year, Ponies are not expected to attend every day – they can pick and choose which practices work best with their schedule.

Meet Schedule

6/4: Home - Nicklaus Golf Club

6/11: Away - Deer Creek

6/18: Away- Nottingham Forest South

6/25: Home - Loch Lloyd

7/2: Home - Lionsgate

7/11-7/12 – Championships at Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center (all swimmers)

7/13- End-of-Season Banquet at BVSW (evening)

Coaches

All of these names should look familiar…they are all returning coaches or former Mustangs!

Head Coach: Carrie Miller

8U Coach: Sara Sawaya

Assistant Coaches: Ella Auman, Maryam El-Demerdash, Jack Hanahan, Jessica Heise, Lily Jones, Lauren Weiss

We also want to thank Robbie Bruce, co-owner of C26 Hub (and Mills Farm dad) who will also be lending his swim expertise to our swimmers!

Pre-competitive Team - The Ponies!

If you have friends or neighbors who are not quite ready for swim team, please share pre-compete program...the Mills Farm Ponies! Registration is March 31-April 1 on our website.

• Ages 5-8
• Practices – scheduled every day, most Ponies attend 2-3x per week as their schedule permits (May 27-July 11)
• Swimmers must be able to swim the length of the pool independently (any stroke); no time requirement
• Practices with Mills Farm Mustangs Coaches
• Culminates with one mock swim meet, cheered on by our Mustangs

Fee: $225

We give preference to Mills Farm residents.

Volunteer Sign-Up

Parent volunteer shifts open for sign up on May 15 on our website. Each family must earn 6 volunteer “points” at our swim meets – some shifts are worth one point, some are worth two – based on how long the job takes. You will sign up for all your points on May 15.

If you made it this far, high five! Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!

-Lindsay

Mustangs Website