Practice Reminders, Policies, and Meet the Coaches!

May 25th

We're looking forward to seeing everyone in the water Tuesday morning! Here are a few reminders for our practices as we get started, and also see our list of wonderful coaches below:

Morning Practice Times

May 26 - June 26 (Mon-Fri)

13 & Older: 7:00-7:55am
11 & 12: 7:55 - 8:50am
9 & 10: 8:50 - 9:30am
7 & 8: 9:30 - 10:10am
6 & Under: 10:10 - 10:45am
Guppies: 10:15 - 10:45am (Guppies- NO PRACTICE FRIDAYS!)

Practice Policies

Make sure pool gate is closed securely after entering or leaving the pool area (the gate will remain unlocked during morning practices, so please do not prop the gate open.
You may bring your bikes inside the gate to park at the bike rack (there has been a bike theft previously outside the gate, so please bring them inside!)
No glass bottles, coffee cups, etc.
No jumping on lounge chairs or chairs
Please stay off the Lifeguard stands!
Please do not climb/sit/stand on the diving board!
All swimmers/families (unless getting a private lesson) must vacate the pool premises no later than 11am.
Non-swim team members are restricted from being in the pool in any capacity (this includes sitting on the edge with feet in the pool).

Meet the Coaches!

We have a wonderful group of coaches this year! Here's who you'll expect to see each morning:

Maggie Olson, Head Coach ([email protected])

Maggie Olson just finished her first year at the University of Arizona, and loved it! She has been on the Forest Park Blue Fins since she was 4 years old. She swam all 4 years in high school and has a passion for the sport. Her favorite events are the 100 freestyle, 50 freestyle, and the medley relay. She is very excited to see familiar and new faces this summer! Go Blue Fins!

Addi Beals, Assistant Coach ([email protected])

Hi my name is Addi Beals and I have been on the Forest Park swim team for 12 years! I love spending my time at the pool and my favorite race is the 50 free. Next year I will be attending Clemson University and I plan to study marketing. I am super pumped for this summer and I can’t wait to have a great season! Go blue fins 💙💚

Lorelei Baber, Assistant Coach ([email protected])

I've been swimming since I was 2 years old, this is my 3rd year on the Blue Fins. I just turned 16 and started my senior year of high school. I attend Liberty University Online Academy, which allows me to do school year-round, I haven't taken a break since April 2023! I will graduate this December with my high school diploma and an Associates Degree in STEM Mathematics.

I absolutely love everything water and outdoors, specifically the ocean! My favorite stroke is butterfly. I swim the 50 & 100 free, 100 fly, and 200IM. I am so excited to be an Assistant Coach this year! I am passionate about teaching, and look forward to passing on my love of swimming. Swim team has always been the highlight of my summer. I hope to be as fun of a coach as the ones I had as a kid!

James Martin, Assistant Coach