Hello CMA Families -
Welcome to our Spring 2026 season!
This is week 1 of 8
Every week you will receive a weekly email update regarding the upcoming week and what to expect. Typically this email is sent out Monday mornings. Each weekly email will include a PDF quick glance update. The quick glance pdf includes all important updates such as quick team updates, practice changes for that week, upcoming meets & deadlines, helpful links, other approaching deadlines, and practice plans for the week. Please make sure you are checking your emails on Mondays for updates and if you are not receiving emails from the team please let Denise know ASAP!
Attached to this email is:
An 'at a glance' weekly update for this week
April Practice Calendar (PDF)
Quick notes:
- Quarry Sharks and Apex Predators - Will have dryland training before swim practice on Tuesdays/Thursdays. Dryland requires tennis shoes, shorts, and water bottles. Most athletes prefer to wear their suits under gym gear to make changing post dryland for pool practice quick.
- 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
- Tuesday/Thursday - Dryland Clothes: Shorts, Shirt, Tennis Shoes [Quarry Sharks & Apex Predators]
- CMA Coaches are working on an equipment list for senior level athletes, Apex Predators, and Quarry Sharks.
Reminders for the new season:
- Athletes should plan to arrive to practice 10-15 min prior to the start of their practice
- Athletes will have access to locker rooms to change but they should plan to bring all their bags/items back out to the bleachers for safe keeping. We do share the locker rooms with other sports.
- Parents are welcome to observe practice but please remain in the bleachers.
- We ask that parents use the restrooms that are NOT the locker rooms:
- At Apollo the restroom is located in the hallway near door 11 (entrance door to Apollo for practice).
- At Sartell Middle School, restrooms are located outside the pool area to the right
- Any time there is a change in our practice schedule you will receive an email update.
- Email updates will include practice time changes, location address, and access door points.
- Reminder - as MN weather is often unpredictable and we do have to comply with ISD742 and ISD748 school closures & early releases. If there is a school closure/early release due to weather our practice will be canceled for the evening. Scheduled two hour early outs and delays do not affect our practice schedule.
- If you download the Commit Swimming app you will have access to your athlete’s attendance, meet performance, and push notifications from the team.
With our website being hosted through Commit Swimming, our coaches are able to take attendance and access the workouts for the day via the commit app on their phones. You may notice our coaches on their phones more often to access the workout for the day. We are closely monitoring this and have set expectations regarding mobile devices on the pool deck. If you have concerns regarding this please reach out to either Coach Annika (Annika.Bordak@swimcma.com) or Coach Mack (Mack.Sathre@swimcma.com) via email.
A look ahead:
- April 24th the SMS practice groups will be at Sartell High School (indicated on calendar)
- May 11-22nd there will be a switch up in practice locations - this will be communicated as we get closer to that week
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 either Coach Annika at Annika.Bordak@swimcma.com or Coach Mack at Mack.Sathre@swimcma.com
We are looking forward to a great Spring season!
CMA Staff