Dear Highland Creek Hurricanes:

As you know, there have been many changes to CDC and NC DHHS guidelines over the past week as more people are vaccinated and COVID case numbers decline. We are revising team protocols accordingly and can provide the following updates:

1) Practices: Based on current regulations for outdoor activities, masks will be optional but not required for swimmers at practice starting tomorrow. Swimmers are encouraged to wear masks when they cannot socially distance and when they go to the restroom. As in other seasons, only swimmers and coaches will be allowed on the pool deck for practice.

2) Meets: The North Star Swim League is in the process of determining whether there will be changes to the previously announced rules regarding masks for meets, though we do not anticipate changes to the rules regarding who will be allowed on deck (only swimmers, volunteers, coaches, and officials). Several pools are under the control of outside management and consultations are ongoing. We will provide updated information as soon as we have it.

3) Champs: Champs will be held on July 10 at HFFA, which is an indoor facility. We will be subject to whatever rules that facility and the North Star Swim League have in place at the time. We will provide updated information as soon as we have it.

4) Refunds: We understand that some families will be pleased with these changes and some will not. Refunds will be available to families who decide they no longer want their swimmer(s) to participate in the team this season.

We appreciate your patience as we navigate some very difficult decisions and seek to keep everyone safe. We are doing our best during these challenging times. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

We look forward to seeing your swimmer(s) at Christenbury pool tomorrow!

HCH Swim Team Board

Practice times tomorrow (and tryouts for new swimmers):

All 8-and-under Girls and Boys: 4:30-5:00 p.m.
All 9/10 Girls and Boys: 5:00-5:45 p.m.
All 11/12 Girls and Boys, 13/14 Girls: 5:45-6:30 p.m.
13/14 Boys, 15-18 Women, 15-18 Men: 6:30-7:30 p.m.