Dear Neptune Winter Swimmers/Parents,

Hurray!!  Winter Swim begins this Sunday, January 13th @ 6-7pm at Lee District RECenter (6601 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310).

Please bring a towel, goggles and change of clothes for every practice for your swimmer(s) because it will be COLD after they swim. We ask parents/guardians to remain in the facility during practice. If you need to leave, please ask another adult to keep an eye on your child(ren). A family changing room is available. When you arrive (if asked), please inform the receptionist that you are there for swim practice. Proceed to the changing rooms and then to the pool. We will be in lanes C, D, E, & F which is in the shallow end.

We are excited to introduce our coaches: head coach Jamie Visbeck and student coaches Haeley Hall, Jared Neill, and Kaylee Pfiester.

Dates: (Please mark in your calendars)

Winter practice is from January 13th and continues through Sunday, May 19th. We will NOT have swim the following dates due to pool closures:

February 3rd and 24th, March 17th, April 14th and 21st.

It's not too late for your friends to join winter swim. They do not have to be on our "summer" swim team, they just need to live within our HOA and be able to swim the length of the pool without assistance. Please have them contact us at Swimteam@newingtonforest.org.

Looking forward to an exciting new swim season. See you at the pool!

The NFST Board

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Please read the following pool guidelines.

In an effort to assure a good working relationship during your rental period, the Fairfax County Park Authority is providing you with the following guidelines:

1. Swimmers are to check in no more than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled swimming time.

2. As per the contract, a responsible adult is to be in both the men’s and women’s locker rooms to supervise the swimmers in these areas. This responsible adult may be the coach or adult volunteer.

3. Swimmers are not to enter the water without the supervision of the coach, and then, only in the assigned space at the assigned time.

4. SNOW POLICY: In the event our pool closes due to snow, announcements will be made on local radio stations and you may call our 24-hour information line at (703) 324-8661.

Please refer to the contract for more information. Swimmers and other participants are expected to abide by the facility and pool rules. Diving is not permitted in less that five (5) feet of water.

On behalf of the Fairfax County Park Authority, we are pleased that we were able to serve your teams’ need and look forward to working with you.

Fairfax County Park Authority