WEEKLY UPDATE - Monday, May 29, 2023 - Revised

Monty Hopkins

Hello MAST Families,                                                                                                                     2023-0529

In this Update

  • No morning practice Tuesday, May 30
  • Memorial Day thoughts
  • Apology for poor communication
  • Frontier Days Parage  “Splash Into Summer” – Thursday, June 1
  • Swim meets
  • Practice Schedule

BLACK 2 & BLACK 3 – NO MORNING PRACTICE ON TUESDAY, MAY 30

MEMORIAL DAY:

On Memorial Day most of us traditionally spend time with family, friends, and look forward to the start of summer, it is hoped that each of you took, or will take, a few moments (or more) today to keep this solemn day in perspective and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our great country.  

“And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.” – Lee Greenwood

APOLOGY FROM MONTY HOPKINS:

I want to apologize to each of you for the missing communication, any subsequent confusion regarding the practice schedule and any inconvenience to you or your family. 
The lack of updated schedules was my error and will be corrected – starting with this update.
Unfortunately, there are a few loose ends still regarding the schedule so please be patient as we get things sorted out.
 

FRONTIER DAYS PARADE

You should have received information regarding the MAST parade float and our team participation in the civic event.

SWIM MEETS

CAC SUMMER CLASSIC - The MAST meet entries for the CAC Summer Classic have been accepted.

Meet Notes from Host Team:  Welcome to the 2023 Cincinnati Aquatic Club on June 2-4, 2023.

  • Warmup Assignments for all 5 Sessions will be posted on the “Events” page
  • Timer Requirement By Team for all 5 Session will also be posted on the “Events” page
  • One Lane would include 2 Timers for that Session.Based upon Estimated Timelines:
    • All Athletes will swim in all Friday Events, and all 200 meters and longer on Saturday & Sunday.
    • We will be using Positive Check-in on Friday, and 200 meters events and longer on Sat & Sun.
  • Psych Sheets are now posted to Meet Mobile
    • Free Heat Sheets will be available on Meet Mobile, following positive check in on Friday, and for the 200's and longer following positive check in on Sat & Sunday
    • All Seeded Events should be available on Meet Mobile after Tuesday, May 30th.

SOSL Summer League Meets

Our first SOSL meet is scheduled for Tuesday, June 13 with the Cincinnati Sports Club at Milford.
We would like to have all MAST swimmers, including Black 2 & 3 participate in this meet.
 
As meet host, MAST will need to provide a large volunteer group to run the meet.
Other SOSL meets on the schedule are:
 
Thursday, June 15 – (Pending pool availability) at Mariemont
Tuesday, June 20 – at Coney Island
Tuesday, June 27 – at Clinton Hills
Thursday, July 6 – at Delshire
Tuesday, July 11 – at Woodhaven
Tuesday, July 18 – at SOSL Championship, West Clermont High School

 

JILL GRIESSE MEMORIAL MEET  (June 16 – 18, 2023)

As of this Weekly Message only six swimmers have signed up for the Jill Griesse Memorial. 
This is too small a number to send to a meet, so unless there is a huge rush of people signing up for this meet by the Tuesday,  May 30 commit deadline we will likely not be entering this meet.
See notes below on the RAYS Summer Splash – we would like all MAST swimmers to participate in the RAYS Summer Splash meet on the June 23 – 25 weekend instead.

RAYS SUMMER SPLASH  (June 23 – 25, 2023)

We would like all MAST swimmers to sign up for the RAYS Summer Splash.  When the schedule first came out from Ohio Swimming this meet was listed with Time Standards. 
Now that we have the information, there are no time standards so we would like the team to all attend this meet. 
We will not be sending an entry to the Clippers David Webb meet and it has been removed from the Events page.
Please commit to the RAYS meet before June 5.
The meet is at Mason Municipal Aquatic Center – Mason, OH
 

OHIO SWIMMING SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP  (July 6 – 9, 2023)

Registration deadline  June 27
All MAST swimmers who are eligible should enter this meet.
Meet information will be posted as soon as it is available.
The meet is at Mason Municipal Aquatic Center – Mason, OH

OHIO SWIMMING REGIONAL (14 & Under) CHAMPIONSHIP  (July 7 – 9, 2023)

Registration deadline  June 27
All MAST swimmers who have not qualified for the OSI Junior Champions should enter this meet.
Meet information will be posted as soon as it is available.
The meet is at St. Xavier High School – Keating Natatorium

CENTRAL ZONE SPEEDO SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP  (July 13 – 16, 2023)

Registration deadline  June 13 – Please see coach Monty if you are going to Sectionals
All MAST swimmers who are eligible should enter this meet.
Sectional Time Standards apply.
Meet information will be posted as soon as it is available.
The meet is at The Ohio State University – Columbus, OH
 

OHIO SWIMMING JUNIOR (14 & Under) CHAMPIONSHIP  (July 20 – 23, 2023)

Registration deadline  June 27
All MAST swimmers who have not qualified for the OSI Junior Championships should enter this meet.
Meet information will be posted as soon as it is available.
The meet is at St. Xavier High School – Keating Natatorium
 
Schedule – MAST practice and meets                                                                                    2023-0521
 May 22 - 28   
WK # 7  
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DATE
May 22
May 23
May 24
May 25
May 26
May 27
May 28
POOL TIME
4:00 – 8:30 pm
6:00 – 9:00 pm
4:00 – 8:30 pm
6:00 – 9:00 pm
4:00 – 8:30 pm
8:00-10:00 am
NONE
 
 
 May 22 - 28   
WK # 8  
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DATE
May 29
May 30
May 31
June 1
June 2
June 3
June 4
POOL TIME
MILFORD
MEMORIAL DAY
No Practice
4:00 – 8:30 pm
4:00 – 8:30 pm
Black 2 & 3 Morning only
Frontier Days
Parade
CAC SUMMER CLASSIC
At Oxford
CAC SUMMER CLASSIC
At Oxford
CAC SUMMER CLASSIC
At Oxford
RED 1
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
D) 5:45-6:00
S) 6:00-7:00
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
RED 2
NO PRACTICE
D) 7:00-7:30
S) 7:30-8:00
D) 5:45-6:00
S) 6:00-7:00
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
RED 3
NO PRACTICE
D) 7:30-8:00
S) 8:00-9:00
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-8:30
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
BLACK 1
NO PRACTICE
D) 7:30-8:00
S) 8:00-9:00
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-8:30
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
BLACK 2
NO PRACTICE
D) 5:30-6:00
S) 6:00-7:30
D) 3:30-4:00
S) 4:00-6:00
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
BLACK 3
NO PRACTICE
D) 5:30-6:00
S) 6:00-7:30
D) 3:30-4:00
S) 4:00-6:00
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
BLACK 2 & 3
MORNING
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
D) 5:45-6:00
S) 6:00-7:30
SWIM MEET
SWIM MEET
SWIM MEET
 
  June 5 - 11   
WK # 9  
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DATE
June 5
June 6
June 7
June 8
June 9
June 10
June 11
MILFORD
6:30 – 11:30 am
7:30 – 10:30 am
NONE
6:30 – 11:30 am
7:30 – 10:30 am
NONE
NO PRACTICE
YMCA
NONE
6:30 – 9:00 am
6:30 – 10:30 am
NONE
6:30 – 9:00 am
7:00 – 10:30 am
NO PRACTICE
RED 1 &
RED 2
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ Milford
D) 7:45–8:00
S) 8:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
NONE
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ Milford
D) 7:45–8:00
S) 8:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
D) 9:15-9:30
S) 9:30-10:15
AM @ YMCA
NONE
RED 3 &
BLACK 1
D) 9:45-10:00
S) 10:00-11:30
AM @ Milford
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ Milford
D) 8:30-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 9:45-10:00
S) 10:00-11:30
AM @ Milford
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ Milford
D) 9:15-9:30
S) 9:30-10:30
AM @ YMCA
NONE
BLACK 2 & BLACK 3
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 7:00-7:15
S) 7:15-9:30
AM @ YMCA
NONE
 
  June 12 - 18   
WK # 10  
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DATE
June 12
June 13
June 14
June 15
June 16
June 17
June 18
MILFORD
6:30 – 11:30 am
7:30 – 10:30 am
NONE
6:30 – 11:30 am
7:30 – 10:30 am
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
YMCA
NONE
6:30 – 9:00 am
6:30 – 10:30 am
NONE
6:30 – 9:00 am
7:00 – 10:30 am
NO PRACTICE
SWIM MEET
 
SOSL @ Milford
Cin Sports Club
4:00 – 9:30 pm
 
SOSL @ Mariemont?
4:00 – 9:30 pm
 
 
 
RED 1 &
RED 2
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ Milford
D) 7:45–8:00
S) 8:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
NONE
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ Milford
D) 7:45–8:00
S) 8:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
D) 9:15-9:30
S) 9:30-10:15
AM @ YMCA
NONE
RED 3 &
BLACK 1
D) 9:45-10:00
S) 10:00-11:30
AM @ Milford
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ Milford
D) 8:30-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 9:45-10:00
S) 10:00-11:30
AM @ Milford
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ Milford
D) 9:15-9:30
S) 9:30-10:30
AM @ YMCA
NONE
BLACK 2 & BLACK 3
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 7:00-7:15
S) 7:15-9:30
AM @ YMCA
NONE
 
 
  June 19 - 25   
WK # 11  
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DATE
June 19
June 20
June 21
June 22
June 23
June 24
June 25
MILFORD
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
YMCA
6:30 – 10:30 am
6:30 – 10:30 am
6:30 – 10:30 am
6:30 – 10:30 am
NONE
NONE
NONE
SWIM MEET
 
SOSL @
Coney Island
4:00 – 9:30 pm
 
 
RAYS
SUMMER SPLASH
At Mason
RAYS
SUMMER SPLASH
At Mason
RAYS
SUMMER SPLASH
At Mason
RED 1 &
RED 2
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ YMCA
NONE
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ YMCA
NONE
NONE
NONE
RED 3 &
BLACK 1
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:30-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
NONE
NONE
NONE
BLACK 2 & BLACK 3
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
NONE
NONE
NONE
 
 
  June 26 – July 2   
WK # 12  
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DATE
June 26
June 27
June 28
June 29
June 30
July 1
July 2
MILFORD
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
YMCA
6:30 – 10:30 am
6:30 – 10:30 am
6:30 – 10:30 am
6:30 – 10:30 am
6:30 – 10:30 am
7:00 – 10:30 am
NO PRACTICE
SWIM MEET
 
SOSL @
Clinton Hills
4:00 – 9:30 pm
 
 
 
 
 
RED 1 &
RED 2
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ YMCA
NONE
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ YMCA
By Invite – See Group Coach
NONE
RED 3 &
BLACK 1
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:30-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 9:15-9:30
S) 9:30-10:30
AM @ YMCA
NONE
BLACK 2 & BLACK 3
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 7:00-7:15
S) 7:15-9:30
AM @ YMCA
NONE
 
 
  July 3 – 9    
WK # 13  
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DATE
July 3
July 4
July 5
July 6
July 7
July 8
July 9
MILFORD
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
POOL CLOSED
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
YMCA
6:30 – 10:30 am
NO PRACTICE
6:30 – 10:30 am
6:30 – 10:30 am
NONE
NONE
NO PRACTICE
SWIM MEET
 
 
 
OSI SR CHAMPS
----------
SOSL @
Delshire
4:00 – 9:30 pm
OSI SR CHAMPS
@ Mason
 
OSI 14 & U
Regional
@ St. X
OSI SR CHAMPS
@ Mason
 
OSI 14 & U
Regional
@ St. X
OSI SR CHAMPS
@ Mason
 
OSI 14 & U
Regional
@ St. X
RED 1 &
RED 2
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ YMCA
NONE
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ YMCA
NONE
NONE
NONE
RED 3 &
BLACK 1
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:30-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
NONE
NONE
NONE
BLACK 2 & BLACK 3
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
NONE
NONE
NONE
 
 
  July 10 – 16    
WK # 14  
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DATE
July 10
July 11
July 12
July 13
July 14
July 15
July 16
SWIM MEET
 
SOSL @
Woodhaven
4:00 – 9:30 pm
 
SPEEDO SECTIONALS
@ OSU
SPEEDO SECTIONALS
@ OSU
SPEEDO SECTIONALS
@ OSU
SPEEDO SECTIONALS
@ OSU
MILFORD
6:30 – 11:30 am
7:30 – 10:30 am
NONE
6:30 – 11:30 am
7:30 – 10:30 am
NONE
NO PRACTICE
YMCA
NONE
6:30 – 9:00 am
6:30 – 10:30 am
NONE
6:30 – 9:00 am
7:00 – 10:30 am
NO PRACTICE
RED 1 &
RED 2
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ Milford
D) 7:45–8:00
S) 8:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
NONE
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ Milford
D) 7:45–8:00
S) 8:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
D) 9:15-9:30
S) 9:30-10:15
AM @ YMCA
NONE
RED 3 &
BLACK 1
D) 9:45-10:00
S) 10:00-11:30
AM @ Milford
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ Milford
D) 8:30-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 9:45-10:00
S) 10:00-11:30
AM @ Milford
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ Milford
D) 9:15-9:30
S) 9:30-10:30
AM @ YMCA
NONE
BLACK 2 & BLACK 3
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 7:00-7:15
S) 7:15-9:30
AM @ YMCA
NONE
 
 
  July 17 – 23    
WK # 15  
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DATE
July 17
July 18
July 19
July 20
July 21
July 22
July 23
POOL TIME
6:30 – 10:00 am
7:30 – 10:30 am
NO PRACTICE
6:30 – 10:00 am
7:30 – 10:30 am
NO PRACTICE
NO PRACTICE
SWIM MEET
 
SOSL
Championship
@
West Clermont
 
OSI JUNIOR CHAMPS
@ MASON
OSI JUNIOR CHAMPS
@ MASON
OSI JUNIOR CHAMPS
@ MASON
OSI JUNIOR CHAMPS
@ MASON
MILFORD
6:30 – 11:30 am
NONE
NONE
6:30 – 11:30 am
7:30 – 10:30 am
NONE
NO PRACTICE
YMCA
NONE
6:30 – 9:00 am
6:30 – 10:30 am
NONE
6:30 – 9:00 am
7:00 – 10:30 am
NO PRACTICE
RED 1 &
RED 2
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ Milford
 
NONE
D) 8:45–9:00
S) 9:00-10:00
AM @ Milford
D) 7:45–8:00
S) 8:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
D) 9:15-9:30
S) 9:30-10:15
AM @ YMCA
NONE
RED 3 &
BLACK 1
D) 9:45-10:00
S) 10:00-11:30
AM @ Milford
 
D) 8:30-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ YMCA
D) 9:45-10:00
S) 10:00-11:30
AM @ Milford
D) 8:45-9:00
S) 9:00-10:30
AM @ Milford
D) 9:15-9:30
S) 9:30-10:30
AM @ YMCA
NONE
BLACK 2 & BLACK 3
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ Milford
D) 6:30-7:00
S) 7:00-9:00
AM @ YMCA
D) 7:00-7:15
S) 7:15-9:30
AM @ YMCA
NONE
 
 
  Jul 24 – 30    
WK # 16  
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DATE
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 28
July 29
July 30
POOL TIME
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
 

The Summer Schedule is subject to change.

Thanks for being a MAST family,

Monty

 

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them." – John F. Kennedy