MYST

11/01/2026

Hi MYST Families,

Welcome to Week 7! November is here, and we have a busy month ahead. Attached is this week’s newsletter with upcoming meet details, the practice schedule, and Swim-a-thon information.

Please keep these upcoming entry deadlines in mind:

Thanksgiving Classic: TODAY, Sunday, November 1

Winter Washout: Friday, November 6

Holiday Cup: Wednesday, November 11

Please review the meet pages and reach out to your coach if you have questions about which events would be a good fit for your swimmer.

If you haven’t already, please log in to SportsEngine/TeamUnify and update the shirt size for every swimmer registered under your account. We’ll be ordering team shirts soon and need everyone’s sizes ASAP!

Our Swim-a-thon is Wednesday, November 18, from 4:30–5:30 p.m. Keep collecting those pledges! Our goal is $25 per swimmer and participation from every team member. Sponsors can give a flat donation or pledge an amount per pool length. Asking five people for $5 each is a great way to reach the goal.

The pledge form is also attached. Please collect flat donations by November 18 and turn in your pledge envelope at the beginning of the event. Envelopes will be returned that evening so swimmers can collect their per-length donations. All money and packets are due December 2 to Coach Mitchell, Coach Marissa, or any board member. Checks may be made payable to MYST.

We still need parent volunteers! Helping is easy—you’ll count and record swimmers’ completed lengths, and no swimming knowledge is needed. Please sign up to help make this event a success! If you have questions or aren’t sure what’s involved, please reach out. We’ll have music, prize drawings for swimmers who bring in pledges, and food and drinks afterward for swimmers and volunteers.

We’re also developing corporate sponsorship opportunities, with proposed levels ranging from $100 to $1,000. If you own a business or know someone who may be interested in supporting MYST, please contact a board member for details. For questions about your swimmer’s account, please contact Barb Blair, our team treasurer.

Finally, mark your calendars: there will be no practice for any group on Friday, November 27, due to Family Night at Neal Fitness Center.

Thank you for supporting our swimmers and our team. We’re looking forward to another great week in the pool!

Coach Marissa

10/25/2026

Hi MYST Families,

Welcome to Week 6! Attached is this week’s newsletter with upcoming meet information, practice reminders, and details about our November Swim-a-thon.

We’re looking forward to our Halloween party on Tuesday, October 27! We’ll have games and treats after practice to celebrate together as a team.

Please take a moment to review these important reminders:

Team shirt sizes: Log in to your SportsEngine/TeamUnify account and add or update the shirt size for every swimmer registered under your account. Please complete this ASAP so we can order team shirts!

Meet entry deadlines: Thanksgiving Classic entries are due November 1, Winter Washout entries are due November 6, and Holiday Cup entries are due November 11. Please review the meet pages and talk with your coach if you have questions about events.

Account questions: Please contact Barb Blair, our team treasurer, for more information about your swimmer’s account.

Our Swim-a-thon is Wednesday, November 18, from 4:30–5:30 p.m.! Our goal is $25 per swimmer and participation from every team member. Swimmers can ask family, friends, neighbors, and other supporters for a flat donation or a pledge per pool length. Five donations of $5 will meet the goal!

The pledge form is also attached so swimmers can start collecting pledges. Flat donations and pledge envelopes should be turned in at the beginning of the event on November 18. Envelopes will be returned that evening so swimmers can collect their per-length donations. All money and packets are due December 2 to Coach Mitchell, Coach Marissa, or any board member. Checks may be made payable to MYST.

We still need parent volunteers! Volunteers will count and record swimmers’ completed lengths. It’s easy, and you don’t need to know anything about swimming to help. Please sign up—we need your support to make this event a success! If you have questions or aren’t sure what’s involved, please reach out.

We’ll have music, prize drawings during the hour for swimmers who bring in pledges, and food and drinks afterward for swimmers and volunteers!

We’re also working on corporate sponsorship opportunities, with proposed levels ranging from $100 to $1,000. If you own a business or know someone who may be interested in supporting MYST, please contact a board member for details.

Thank you for supporting our swimmers and helping make this a great season. We’ll see you at the pool!

Coach Marissa

10/18/2026

Hi MYST Families,

Congratulations to our swimmers on an excellent Boo Bash weekend! We saw personal bests, state qualifying swims, and swimmers stepping outside their comfort zones to try new events. We’re proud of your hard work and willingness to challenge yourselves!

Attached is this week’s newsletter with our Boo Bash recap, personal bests, state qualifiers, and meet photos. Thank you to our families for cheering everyone on and helping make it a great weekend!

A few reminders for the coming weeks:

Team swimsuit logo prints are due Wednesday, October 21. Prints are $15 each, cash only, and black suits are preferred. Please turn in your suit and payment together to Coach Marissa, Coach Mitchell, or a board member.

There is no practice Friday, October 23 due to Family Night at Neal Fitness Center.

Winter Washout entries are due Friday, November 6. See the newsletter for meet details.

Save the date for our Swim-a-thon on Wednesday, November 18, from 4:30–5:30 p.m.! We’ll have prizes throughout the hour and food afterward. Parent volunteers will be needed to count laps, and sign-ups will be available shortly on TeamUnify.

Please take a few minutes to review the newsletter and reach out with any questions. We’re looking forward to taking what we learned at Boo Bash back to practice and continuing to build on a great start to the season!

Coach Marissa

10/17/2026

We are looking at a 12:50pm end time for the AM session of Boo Bash. If you are swimming on Saturday in the PM session, please plan to arrive to Zeeland Natatorium by 12:30pm. Thank you!

Coach Marissa

10/11/2026

Hi MYST Families,

Our first meet weekend is here! Good luck to all of our swimmers competing at Boo Bash October 16–18. We’re excited to see you put your hard work into action and cheer on your teammates!

Attached is our Week 4 newsletter with meet information, practice reminders, and details about the Winter Washout meet in December. A few important reminders:

- There will be no practice for any group Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18 due to Boo Bash.

- There will also be no practice Friday, October 23 due to Family Night at Neal Fitness Center.

- The MYST entry deadline for Winter Washout is Friday, November 6.

- Team swimsuit logo prints are available for $15 per print, cash only. Black suits are preferred to match our team suit. Please turn in your suit and payment to Coach Marissa, Coach Mitchell, or a board member no later than Wednesday, October 21. Payment is due when you hand in your suit.

Our November Swim-a-thon is also coming up! We’ll share details and ways to participate soon.

Please review the newsletter and reach out with any questions. Thank you for your continued support, and we’ll see you at the pool!

Coach Marissa

10/04/2026

Hi MYST Families,

We’re heading into Week 3! Thank you to everyone who joined us for today’s Welcome Party. We had a great time enjoying ice cream, playing Minute to Win It games, and spending time together outside the pool. Check out the photos in this week’s attached newsletter!

Please keep these upcoming Friday practice dates in mind:

Friday, October 9: We WILL have practice.

Friday, October 16: No practice for any group due to Boo Bash.

Friday, October 23: No practice for any group due to Family Night at Neal Fitness Center.

Meet registration is now closed for both Boo Bash and the Holland Fall Invite. Please review the newsletter for meet details.

For Holland, swimmers who qualify for finals are expected to return and compete. Please plan for both sessions and discuss any scheduling concerns with your coach ahead of time.

Looking forward to another great week in the pool!

Coach Marissa

10/03/2026

Good afternoon!

Just a quick reminder that entries for Boo Bash and the Holland Invite are due tonight. These meets can fill quickly, so please make sure your swimmer is entered if they plan to attend.

We also hope you’ll join us for our team Welcome Party tomorrow from 1:00–3:00 PM at Reeths-Puffer Intermediate School, the same location as last month’s parent meeting.

We’ll have an ice cream social, games, and plenty of time for swimmers and families to get to know one another outside of practice. It’s a great opportunity for our new and returning families to spend some time together and kick off the season as a team. We would love to see everyone there!

We’re looking forward to a fun afternoon with our swim families!

Coach Marissa

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10/01/2026

Good morning!

A few parents have reached out with questions about USA Swimming registration. There are two membership options:

Outreach Membership
For swimmers participating in two or fewer USA meets this season.
https://omr.usaswimming.org/omr/welcome/378DC5A9AF3743

Full Membership
For swimmers participating in more than two USA meets this season.
https://omr.usaswimming.org/omr/welcome/E0439FA6C7ED49

Reminder: Entries for Boo Bash and the Holland Invite are due Saturday, October 3. These meets fill quickly, so please register and declare your swimmer as soon as possible.

If you have trouble declaring after registering with USA Swimming, email me your swimmer’s events and I will get them entered.

Questions can be directed to a board member, Coach Mitchell, or me. I am currently out of the country until Saturday, so my responses may be delayed.

Thank you!

Coach Marissa

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09/28/2026

09/28/2026

Hi MYST families!

We’re already heading into week two! Thank you for a great start to the season. Our updated newsletter is attached with practice reminders, upcoming meet information, and details about our Welcome Back Party.

A few important reminders for this week:

** Entries for both Boo Bash and the Holland Fall Invite are due Saturday, October 3. Please review the meet pages in the newsletter.

** The Holland Fall Invite is for Base Camp and Summit swimmers only. We highly encourage both groups to participate in Friday’s session, since practice will be cancelled for all groups that Friday.

** Holland is a prelims/finals meet on Saturday and Sunday. Swimmers who qualify for finals are expected to return and compete in their finals events. Please plan for both sessions when signing up. If your swimmer has a conflict that would prevent them from returning for finals, please discuss it with their coach before submitting entries.

** Saturday practices for Base Camp and Summit are now 8–10 AM for the remainder of the season.

** Our Welcome Back Party is Sunday, October 4, from 1–3 PM at Reeths Puffer Intermediate. Join us for food, games, and a chance to spend time together outside the pool!

** Swimming registration is open. If you need help registering, please reach out to a board member.

Please take a few minutes to read through the newsletter and mark your calendars. We’re looking forward to another great week!

Coach Marissa