GENERAL GUIDANCES

• TRAINING DAYS:

TUESDAY: 
Type of training: Endurance training
Meeting point: Kiwanis pool
What to bring: 
*Swimsuit - Swimcap - Googles
*Fins 
*Water bottle
*Toiletries so you can take a shower after training 
*School uniform so you can change after training
*Breakfast

TUESDAY AFTERNOON: (Jr. Swim Team)
Type of training: Endurance training
Meeting point: School tunnel
What to bring:
*Swimsuit - Swimcap - Googles 
*Water bottle
*Toiletries so you can take a shower after training 
*Dry clothes so you can change after training
*Snacks (School provides a snack for the kids but in some cases kids are allergic or simply does not like what we give them). 

WEDNESDAY: 
Type of training: Dry land 
Meeting point: School tunnel
What to bring: 
*Running shoes
*Bright color clothes
*Water bottle
*Toiletries so you can take a shower after training 
*School uniform so you can change after training
*Breakfast

THURSDAY: 
Type of training: Mixed training (running and swimming) or Speed training (swimming) this is according to what period of the program we are, you will be notified which type of training is going to be ahead of time. 
Meeting point: Kiwanis pool
What to bring: 
*Running shoes and bright color clothes (when is mixed training day)
*Swimsuit - Swimcap - Googles
*Fins 
*Water bottle
*Toiletries so you can take a shower after training 
*School uniform so you can change after training
*Breakfast

THURSDAY AFTERNOON: (Jr. Swim Team)
Type of training: Technique training
Meeting point: School tunnel
What to bring:
*Swimsuit - Swimcap - Googles 
*Water bottle
*Toiletries so you can take a shower after training 
*Dry clothes so you can change after training

*Snacks (School provides a snack for the kids but in some cases kids are allergic or simply do not like what we give them). 

FRIDAY: 
Type of training: Technique Drills training/Recreational day (after swim meets or on special dates). 
Meeting point: Kiwanis pool
What to bring: 
*Swimsuit - Swimcap - Googles
*Fins 
*Water bottle
*Toiletries so you can take a shower after training 
*School uniform so you can change after training
*Breakfast

Notes: 

• Training sessions start at 6am so you have to be at the meeting point between 5:45am and 5:50am. Being late is a lack of respect to yourself, your teammates and your coach. 
• In the afternoons kids must be at the tunnel before 3:00pm because at that time we will take the bus to the pool, practice ends at 4:20 so if you want to pick up your kid at the pool you must be there at that time because at 4:30 we will leave to school so the kids that go by bus are there on time. 

• Dry land training is mostly recommended for the athletes older than 10 years old but if you are younger and want to join us you can do it, we'll be more than happy to have you there. 

• Parents are not allowed to intervine during training sessions. You are welcome to watch from the bleachers at the pool or at the field at school but once we start our sessions the kids are our responsibility and they need to know that the persons to listen and follow are the coaches. 

• If you are going to be absent from practice please let the coaches know the reason why you won't be attending.

• There is no number of mandatory practice days that you have to attend but keep in mind that you will have the results you work for, so the more you train the more you will improve and will be consider a real member of the team. 

• Where to buy swim gear? 

1. Supro (At Albrook, next to El llantero, in front of the new Rey and Athanasious)
2. Speedo store (Albrook mall, Multiplaza Pacific Mall, Multicentro) 
3. La nota y el Deportista (Albrook mall, Via Israel)

• SWIM MEETS:

What to bring?
*MET JAGUARS swimsuit, t-shirt and swimcap.
*MET PE uniform
*Water bottle
*Snacks
*Yoga mat or any type of mat (when they are a day or two long)
*Table games, books, etc. (when they are a day or two long)

When? Where?
Check the events calendar

Notes:

• You can purchase the MET JAGUARS swimsuit, t-shirt and swimcap at the Athletics department office. (Please previously send an email to astypa@themetropolitanschool.com or fill the google form doc at this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9Lxq_eNrCnP5hA7cw9bM4za9FovOxJg1NkDegVi5cUud06g/viewform?c=0&w=1 with your kids's sizes to confirm they have it on stock otherwise they will have to make an order).
• Also at the Athletics department office, PARENTS can purchase a MET polo t-shirt that is the one we will kindly ask you to wear when you go to support our team at the swimming and triathlon events.