Howdy Marlins,

Your team reps have been meeting together over Zoom and attending the regular MCSL meetings these past few months. These are definitely still unprecedented times, but we are hoping to have our Marlins in the water this summer! See details below and please let us know if you have any questions.

A Team Reps:

• Phillip and Alla Webb- [email protected]
• Alex Segovia- [email protected]

B Team Reps

• Mindy Mayhew - [email protected]
• Christine Collins - [email protected]

There is news to share from MCSL about how practice will be run this summer - and it is different than what we are all used to. MCSL has been granted a practice waiver by Montgomery County which allows us to hold practice under a very strict set of rules. We are allowed to practice with max. 6 swimmers per lane - so 36 swimmers maximum per practice if we are using all 6 lanes. Each swimmer will be required to have a signed COVID waiver on file in order to participate. This will be part of our registration process. PRACTICE PROCEDURE - *Athletes will only be permitted to line up outside the facility 10 minutes before their scheduled practice time and must, in accordance with the PPE and social distancing requirements, be wearing a Mask and maintaining at least 6 feet of distance. *Parents/spectators or other third parties will NOT be allowed in the facility at any time during swim practice unless they are a Coach, Team Representative, or assigned volunteer. *Athletes must arrive and depart in their swimsuit and will not be permitted to use the locker rooms to change or shower either before or after practice. *Athletes must bring their own water bottle (already filled and clearly labeled with their name) and any other equipment required by their coach. *Athletes must have their temperature taken prior to arriving and may not attend if their temperature is 100.4 or above. *All athletes will receive a specific location to place their bag/towel and lane assignment and shall proceed immediately to their assigned bag location and remain there until a coach instructs them to proceed to their assigned lane location. *Once all athletes have checked in and are ready at their designated spot, coaches will instruct athletes to enter the designated lane at the designated location. *Athletes shall be assigned start/finish positions in an assigned lane (not to exceed 6 athletes per lane) to ensure appropriate social distancing while swimming and between sets. (i.e., Athletes in the same lane may never be at the wall at the same time or congregated near each other at any other place in the pool.) In each lane, athletes shall have an assigned starting position. *All athletes will put on a Mask while drying off and dressing. *Athletes will not be permitted to change in the locker rooms and may not remove bathing suits while on the pool deck and must exit the facility wearing their bathing suit under any other clothing. *Athletes will be excused out the facility exit for pick up As you digest the above, please remember that this is all mandatory and being enforced by the Montgomery County Health Department. MCSL has also obtained a waiver to hold our typical dual meets (A & B) but is not currently planning for any relay meets or all star relays. We are unsure about our Mini Marlin program at this time. The pre-team activities are not required to follow the regulations stated for practice above and we are still formulating how Mini's could possibly be handled. We will absolutely be enforcing the use of masks and social distancing. All of the above is based on what the county will allow in the current environment of COVID precautions. In the event that the county opens up before or during the season we at Quail Valley would re-evaluate the practices above. Please fill out your Pool Pass Application  just like last year and be on the lookout for further information.