Hello CMA Families -
This is Fall Season week 4 of 11
Attached to this email is:
An 'at a glance' weekly update for this week
Quick notes:
- Please review the practice calendar for times & locations
- We do have practice schedule adjustments this week. Please be sure to review the practice calendar
- Monday (9/28) Changes:
- Senior athletes are released at 8:15 pm. Senior meeting at 8:30 pm. Link provided in a previous email. The pool space will be available for athletes attending practice tonight to join the meeting.
- Tuesday (9/29) Changes:
- Apex will practice at SMS No Dryland, Swim 6:30-8:15 pm.
- Thursday (10/1) Changes:
- Senior & Apex will be at Apollo High School. Please use door 11. There are no locker rooms available at Apollo this night.
- Monday (9/28) Changes:
- Team Suits: There is a sizing chart for team suits attached to this weekly update email. Athletes are also able to go to Elsmore and try on suits for sizing.
- Team Equipment Store! Here is the LINK to the Team Equipment Store through Elsmore. Athletes at the Quarry Shark, Apex Predator, and Senior levels are highly encouraged to obtain and maintain their own equipment bags with fins, kickboard, paddles, buoy, snorkel and parachutes. ALL Athletes are highly encouraged to have their OWN set of fins that fit.
- Middle School and JV Girls Swim and Dive athletes! Middle School athletes are able to return to CMA on October 19th post their MS Season. JV athletes are able to return to CMA after the conclusion of their final meet of their High School season.
- Please make sure you update (or Register if you have not done so) your athlete’s USA Team Registration. Our Team Link can be found here: https://omr.usaswimming.org/omr/welcome/C5FDCDF50CA449
What athletes need for practice every night:
- Swim Suit (one-piece for girls, jammers or speedo preferred for boys)
- Swim Cap
- Goggles (and a back up pair in case the first pair breaks)
- Water bottle - NO GLASS
- *Quarry Sharks & Apex Predators will need gym clothes and shoes for dryland practice. Most athletes choose to wear shorts and t-shirt over their suits.
- Equipment as suggested by coaching staff : LINK to the Team Equipment Store
Meets / Events Updates:
- Home Invitational - Friday, October 2nd @ Sartell High School
- Registration is Closed
- We will be providing more detailed information as we finalize meet details
- Volunteers are NEEDED! Please sign into your team account through the team website for volunteer sign ups, position details, and reach out with any questions. We can not run successful meets without the help of volunteers!
- WAVE Meet - Sunday, October 4th @ BCMS, Buffalo, MN
- More detailed information will be sent out as we receive it from the host team.
- SDVL Meet - Saturday & Sunday, October 24th-25th @ St Michael, MN
- Registration is OPEN. Registration closes Sunday, October 11th at 11:59 pm.
- Saturday Sprint Events, Sunday Distance Events
- Saturday AM is 10u and 11-12 Boys, Saturday PM is 11-12 Girls and 13+
A look ahead:
- Volunteers are needed in order to run successful home meets. PLEASE register to volunteer! We are hosting an invitational Friday night meet on Friday, Oct 2nd
- Fall season meets are listed on the team website as well as in the ‘at a glance’ wkly update. Registration is not open for all meets yet.
Please reach out with any questions throughout the season - Email is the easiest way to reach out.
Reminder if it is a ‘Dry-side’ Administrative question please reach out to Denise at Denise.lenarz@swimcma.com
All ‘Wet-side’ Coaching/Practice/Meet participation questions should be sent to Coach Annika at Annika.Bordak@swimcma.com
We are looking forward to continuing a great Fall season!
CMA Staff
Fall-Wk4-At-A-Glance-09.28.2026.pdf
SuitSizingGuide.pdf