Happy Friday! Thanks to all the Ladybug swimmers, parents, and coaches for a great 2025 season. If you missed the Season Finale, stop by the front desk for:

• GP letters (new Ladybugs receive them in their first season)
• 2025 Ladybug pins (every swimmer receives one each season)
• 2025 Ribbons from all meets
• 2025 Photo orders
• 2025 SSL forms for Pre-Team helpers (note: if you have questions about the hours recorded on your child's SSL form, please reach out to Nikki Forry.)

If you are around this weekend, there are two chances to cheer on a few Ladybugs! On Saturday morning at All Star Relays, *now* twelve Ladybugs will swim in 3 events: the 11-12 mixed freestyle, boys medley, and girls medley relays, and *13-14 boys medley relay* at Rockville Swim & Fitness Center starting at 10am. The meet begins at 10am and usually takes a couple of hours. 

The individual All Star meet starts at 8am on Sunday morning. Both Michael Flaherty (Event #21 50 Backstroke) and Henry Oskvig (Event #43 50 Butterfly) are swimming.

Finally, please consider adding swimming to your Ladybug's year-round activities! Our area has a plethora of options, from top tier competitive clubs to weekly clinics. The Resources page on the Ladybug site lists many of them, along with current/former Ladybugs who have done them. If you have questions about the various programs and your swimmer, you can also contact Kevin or the A Reps. 

Again -  on behalf of all the Reps, thank you to everyone for your spirit, volunteerism, effort, and for putting in the work that makes an MCSL season happen. In the next week or so, look for a brief survey to provide feedback on the 2025 GPST season. In the meantime…if you missed the awards on Sunday, see below for a recap! 

🐞 Congrats to all the Ladybugs 🐞 Enjoy the rest of your summer  

Kate Fritz & Gwen Wade (A Reps) and Elizabeth Koza & Megan Dennis (B Reps)