The City Pool is closed due to the weather, so today’s practice has been cancelled.

Coach Mixon will be attending Warren Central’s Athletic Banquet on Thursday, May 13th, so practice has been cancelled.

Beginning June 1st, VSA will switch to the morning practice schedule. Below are the times, if you have any questions please ask Coach Mixon.

Monday – Friday
6:00am-8:15am – Swim Practice for Older Group (Swimmers currently attending 6:15pm-7:15pm practice)
8:15am-8:45am – Dry-Land Training for Older Group
Older Group must bring property dry-land attire, e.g. running shoes, no flip flops or Crocs.

7:15am-8:15am – Swim Practice for Younger Group (Swimmers currently attending 5:15pm-6:15pm practice)

Due to the recent warm weather, practice is moving to the City Pool beginning today. The water will be a little chilly, so make certain to bring your warm clothes and a towel for after practice.  Practice times will also change so that we are practicing when the sun is out and the air temperature is warm.  The new practice times are in effect until June 1st when we move to morning practice times.

NEW PRACTICE LOCATION:
City Pool

NEW PRACTICE TIMES:
5:15pm – 6:15pm – Younger Group (usually practices at 6pm at the YMCA)
6:15pm – 7:15pm – Older Group (usually practices at 7pm at the YMCA)

Please note Friday and Saturday practice has been cancelled due to the Makos Long Course Swim Meet at the Lakeland Courthouse Jackson.

Click on the link to view the Psych Sheet for the Makos Meet.  The warm-up schedule is below.  Please be on time for warm-ups.  Also, note 11-12 Boys will swim in the AM sessions and 11-12 Girls will swim in the PM sessions on Saturday and Sunday.

Friday – Warm-ups: 4pm, Competition:  5pm
Saturday & Sunday AM – Warm-ups:  7AM, Competition:  8AM
Saturday PM – Warm-ups:  Not before 12PM, Competition:  1 hour after warm-ups
Sunday PM – Warm-ups:  Not before 11AM, Competition:  1 hour after warm-ups

Good luck to VSA’s 17 swimmers participating in the meet.  GO Killer Whales!

Please note Coach Mixon is sick and practice has been cancelled until Monday, March 15th.

Regular practice resumes today, Wednesday, February 24th, at Wyatt’s.  For those swimmers attending the second practice session, please bring proper DRY-LAND attire including a pair of running shoes (no sandals, crocs, slides, etc.).

Happy Valentine’s Day!  VSA will practice the normal schedule on Monday and Wednesday at Wyatt’s Gym.  Tuesday’s practice at the YMCA will be reserved for swimmers attending state meet ONLY.  Practice will be from 6pm to 7:15pm with a Fire It Up pasta dinner immediately following in the Y Rec Room.  Good Luck to all VSA swimmers representing our team in the upcoming State Championship in Laurel, MS Friday through Sunday!  Due to the state meet there will be no practice Thursday, February 18th through Monday, February 22nd.  We also will not have practice on Tuesday, February 23rd due to our fundraiser at McAlister’s Deli.  VSA will resume the normal practice schedule on Wednesday, February 24 at the normal time.  Recap:

Mon., Feb. 15th & Wed., Feb. 17th – Wyatt’s Practice – 4pm – 5:30pm
Tues., Feb. 16th – YMCA – State Swimmers Only – 6pm – 7:15pm
Thurs., Feb. 18th – Mon., Feb. 22nd – No Practice – due to State Meet
Tues., Feb. 23rd – McAlister’s Deli Fundraiser – No Practice
Wed., Feb. 24th – Wyatt’s – Normal Practice Resumes

To the parents’ of swimmers attening the state meet: check your emails and the website for updates about the state meet.  Please remember that swimmers will be competing in events on Friday morning.  Please make arrangements to attend.  Thanks.
Coach Mixon

Please note practice has been cancelled on the dates below.

Wednesday, February 10th
Friday, February 12th
Saturday, February 13th – due to 8 & Under Development Meet
Thursday, February 18th – due to Short Course State Meet
Friday, February 19th – due to Short Course State Meet
Saturday, February 20th – due to Short Course State Meet

We have several swimmers attending Biloxi’s Santa’s BEST swim meet this weekend so practice has been cancelled for Friday, December 4th through Monday, December 7th.

Practice for Friday, October 9th is cancelled due to the swim meet.  Good luck to all of our swimmers.  GO VSA!!