Astros Night

This is a great way for swimmers and parents to get to know each other outside of practice and meet situations.  Tickets are $22.00 ($27.00 value) and will include a RICE Aquatics Astros Night T Shirt.  Please put in the memo box how many tickets you will need and shirt sizes. (YM,YL,AS,AM,AL,AXL,AXXL). Payments for the tickets will need to be paid by check to RICE Aquatics. Please place your check in an envelope with your families name on the front, In the memo please specify the number of tickets needed. We will need your payment by check by 7/17 or else we will not be able to order your ticket.. You can hand your envelope to Coach Jason during practice this next week or at the Summer Champs meet. We would love to get as many swimmers and families to the game as possible. All swimmers must be accompanied by an adult through out the game.

Hope to see you there,

RICE Aquatics Coaching Staff 

Early Owl Evaluations

"Early Owl" Swimmer Registration for SWAL Championship Swimmers: August 22nd 5:00 - 7:30 pm.

RICE Aquatics will be hosting an "Early Owl" evaluation for all swimmers who competed in the Championship Finals meet for SWAL this past June. We will begin taking reservations for the evaluations starting July 11th. Time slots will be first come first serve. Please email swimmerevals@riceaquatics.com the following:

• Swimmers Full Name
• DOB and Age
• Summer Swim Team
• Events Swam at SWAL Champs Meet

You will receive a conformation email with additional information regarding the evaluation. Once all available slots are filled swimmers will be directed to our regular Fall registration period.

MAC B and Under

Parents - Just a clarification on the Championship meets. Swimmers who have a BB time or above in an event can swim that event at Summer Champs @ FCST. They can also swim the event below or above that in distance as long as they have a time in the event.  Swimmers who do not have a BB time and are 12 and Under can swim at the Mac B and Under Champs meet. If you log in and your swimmer does not have events selected for the FCST Summer Champs meet, it is most likely they were not qualified for the FCST Summer Champs meet and will be swimming in the MAC meet. If this is the case please log in and commit them to the MAC Meet. See you at the pool, Coach Jason

Masters Zones

Master Swimmers - This years South Central Zones meet is conveniently located in the Woodlands @ CISD Natatorium. The meet will be held July 22nd - 24th. Meet information, entry forms, all you need to know and more, are posted at ...
http://www.wmst.net/calendar/usms-scz-lc-championships or click this link
RICE Aquatics has always been at the top of the team standings at Zones and would love to bring home the victory atWMST home pool. Swimmers of all abilities and ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you have any questions please talk to Coach Seth or Chris at practice.

2011 South Central Zone Long Course Championship Meet
(Sanctioned by the Gulf LMSC (GMSC) for USMS, Inc. - Sanction Number: 251-008)


22 - 24 July 2011, CISD Natatorium, Shenadoah, Texas
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Download the event flyer here
Meet Information
The Order of Events
Relay Entry Form

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          Or . . .  Download Paper Form    News Flash!  Update!  Entries may be postmarked as late as 6 July to still get the "early rate" for the meet fee.

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Should you have any questions, please contact the meet director, Scott Campbell at SCampbell@usms.orgor at 281-844-3838 (cell) .

Recent Triathlon Pic

Here is a pic of a couple RICE swimmers at the Pearland Triathlon.

Reminder of Weather.

Parents - Since it has been soooo long since any weather related practice issues here is a reminder of our procedures. If there is any closures of the pool we will try and get them out via email and the front page of the website, the blog andfacebook page.. Depending on the circumstance we can't always get the most up to date info out. If you have liked thefacebook page you should get an instant notification when something new is posted and this means the quickest way to an updates.

For any occurrence of lightening or thunder the pool will be closed for 30 mins and the deck will be cleared. If we are in the middle of practice we will take the kids to do some drylands or class room work. We do not have a ton of non-pool deck area but will do our best to keep the kids active and occupied until we are back in the water or it is time to go home. Please use your best judgment when leaving for practice and always check the website.

See you at the pool,
Coach Jason

Practice Update

Parents and Swimmers - Due to an unforeseen pump maintenance at the pool late last night there will be no practice today for all groups. The situation is being addressed with a possible return of regular practice times on Tuesday am. We will be getting updates from the rec center later in the day and will email out and post on the front page of our website the status as soon as it is available.

See you back at the pool soon,
Coach Jason