Clear Lake Forest Fins are looking for Enthusiastic and Highly motivated coaches to come on board for our next season!!!!! Please email your resume!!! CLFfinspresident@gmail.com

Please support the CCSL Scholarship Fund! Purchase your tickets for the May 18th Dynamo Game-first 50 get to join the players in the tunnel on the field – Groups of 10 or more should call the number to save on ticket fees!!! https://houstondynamo.group/ClearCreek518

The Nassau Bay Homeowners Association Board of Trustees election is currently open for early voting at the HOA office, and ballots will be available to vote at City Hall on May 4, along with the City Election. Our own very Nauticats parents and Board Members Jonathon Sommer and Kristi Bond are running for the NBHA Board of Trustees. We encourage you to consider Jonny and Kristi when casting your votes; pro-Nauticats support on the board can help bolster our working relationship with the HOA.

In addition, we’re proud to announce that Nauticat parent, and former pro-Nauticat HOA Board Trustee, Haley Uhl is running for City Council. If elected, she will join other Nauticats parents Lucie Sommer, Sarah Horton, and Chase Waterwall as representatives for our city. The City of Nassau Bay has always been big supporters of Nauticats, and we love seeing our Nauticat spirit spread to City Council.

Please remember to vote in both elections, because both elections can benefit our team!

Our practice schedule is skill-based:
GOLD GROUP
Our highest-level swimmers and coaches make up this practice. Swimmers in this group should be able to swim 100s, 75s, and 50s at a moderate to vigorous interval during practice. While selections are primarily based on age group, it is possible to ‘swim-up’ to this practice. The usual baseline age for this group is 15yrs.
Practice Schedule:

• Evening Practice (May 1st-31st) 3:45-4:45pm (Mon-Fri)
• Morning Practice (June 3rd-28th) 7:15-8:15am (Mon-Fri)

BLUE GROUP
This practice is further focuses on helping swimmers to make the times they want by increasing rigor during practice. Swimmers in this group should be able to swim 100s, 75s, and 50s at a moderate interval during practice. While selections are primarily based on age group, it is possible to ‘swim-up’ to this group. The usual baseline age for this group is 11yrs.
Practice Schedule:

• Evening Practice (May 1st-31st) 6:30-7:30pm (Mon-Fri)
• Morning Practice (June 3rd-28th) 8:15-9:15am (Mon-Fri)

YELLOW GROUP
This practice is designed for swimmers that have an understanding of the four strokes and are looking to improve both time and technique. Swimmers in this group should be able to swim 50s at a moderate interval during practice. While selections are primarily based on age group, it is possible to ‘swim-up’ to this group. The usual baseline age for this group is 9yrs.
Practice Schedule:

• Evening Practice (May 1st-31st) 5:30-6:30pm (Mon-Fri)
• Morning Practice (June 3rd-28th) 9:15-10:15am (Mon-Fri)

WHITE GROUP
Typically, this practice consists of our youngest swimmers, whether new or recently joined. More emphasis is placed on learning the various strokes and proper technique. Swimmers in this group should be able to swim a 25 free on their own, and are expected to learn backstroke, and subsequent strokes based on performance level. The usual baseline age for this group is 5yrs.
Practice Schedule:

• Evening Practice (May 1st-31st) 4:45-5:30pm (Mon-Fri)
• Morning Practice (June 3rd-28th) 10:15-11:15am (Mon-Fri)

After School Practices May 1st-31st
3:45-4:45 Gold
4:45-5:30 White
5:30-6:30 Yellow
6:30-7:30 Blue

Morning Practices June 1-28**
7:15-8:15 Gold
8:15-9:15 Blue
9:15-10:15 Yellow
10:15-11:15 White

(Champ Series Practice July 1-5 for post-season swimmers)

June 29, 2022 Weekly Email – Independence Day, Last Meet, & Postseason Info

Greetings Nauticats,
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Southbelt Meet Results

We won the protest and tied the meet:
NBN 324 to SBS 324!
Officall Meet #4 Results are avaialbe on the website and now been posted on the Parent Swim Portal.

Schedule

• Th 6/30 Regular Practice & Stroke & Turn
• Fr 7/1 Regular Practice – Fun Friday!
• Sa 7/2 No Meet – Holiday Weekend
• Su 7/3 Deadline to Declare for 7/9 Meet via Parent Swim Portal
• Mo 7/4 Independence Day: No Practice, No Stroke & Turn, No Kickball
• Tu 7/5 – Fr 7/8 Regular Practice & Stroke & Turn schedule
• Fr 7/8 LAST REGULAR SEASON PRACTICE + Freestyle S&T Makeup Day
• Sa 7/9 Last Meet – Away @ El Lago
• Mo 7/11 – Fr 7/15 Postseason Meets Practice (only for swimmers doing Last Chance, Champ, or Reserve Meets)
• Champ Series Swimmers lead the Pledge at City Council Meeting
• Tu 7/12 Last Chance Meet
• We 7/13 Awards Banquet @ NB Pool
• Sa 7/16 Reserve Meet
• Su 7/17 Champ Meet

Scholarships

Nauticats awards scholarships to our graduating seniors who commit to continuing their education and so does CCSL. Earlier in the season, the Nauticats Board reached out to graduating seniors with the information and application (which was due June 26).

p=. CCSL invites any graduating senior to apply using this application form. Please note you will need the Board President’s signature on your app (Allison Horton)

Deadline for CCSL Scholarship Application submission is July 13, 2022 @ 8pm.
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h4. Declare for our LAST AWAY MEET:

• Login to the Parent Portal to declare your intent
• PLEASE RSVP – whether attending or not-attending!
• The deadline to declare for the 7/9 Meet @ El Lago is Sun 7/3 at 11:59pm

Independence Day

No practice & no Kickball on 7/4! Instead join in the City’s fun!

Traditionally, the Nauticats ride in a float with the coaches, and engage in water balloon fights at specific homes with former coaches along the parade route. Currently we have no float. If you have a connection, please contact any Board Member and let us know!

Here’s The City of Nassau Bay’s Schedule of Activities

• 12pm-2pm Water Wars (no cars/trucks; golf carts and bikes only; wear a red-white-and-blue bandana to participate) Note: 5 out of 7 homes are Nauticat Families: Dienno-Demarests, Redmonds, Montalvos, Blooms, and Davis-Tinsons
• 5:15pm-5:55pm Parade Line-Up @ Gloria Dei
• 6pm Parade
• 6:15pm-9pm Fun in David Braun Park w/ food trucks, music, activities
• 9pm Fireworks

Stroke & Turn
still 11:30-12pm with this schedule change:

• Monday 7/4: no practice; no stroke & turn
• Tuesday 7/5: Back… Wednesday 7/6: Breast… Thursday 7/7: Fly
• Friday 7/8: rescheduled Freestyle

Postseason At-a-Glance-Info

• Practices July 11-15 will be only for those participating in postseason meets
• 8:15-9:15 for 13&Up; 9:15-10:15 for 12&Under
• Last Chance Meet is Tue 7/12 at Baytown High School Natatorium
• Champ Series is at Clear Springs HS with Reserve on July 16 @9am and Champ on July 17th @8am
• Interested in buying an ad in the Champ Series Program as a sponsor/ business or family-cheering-on-swimmer(s)? Click here!
• Got questions about anything postseason? Check out my FAQs on Postseason.