The first unofficial swim practice is Monday, November 8 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Central Penn Fitness Center. Non mandatory practices will be conducted each weekday until the first official practice on Friday, November 19.
For each of the non mandatory practices, swimmers and coaches will meet for a brief team meeting at 4:00 p.m. in the solarium, adjacent to the pool, prior to the start of the in-water practice at 4:30 (once mandatory practices begin, team meetings/dryland will begin at 3:45). Practice will run until 6:00 p.m.
Swimmers should wear a face covering upon entry into Central Penn and maintain social distance as best as possible. Masks should be worn during team meetings and while using the locker room or any other space inside the Central Penn facility. Masks can be removed once a swimmer is prepared to enter the water for practice.
A masking protocol has been adopted by the Mid Penn Conference for the 2021-22 season. Masks will be required at all competitions. The guideline applies to all coaches, competitors, officials, and volunteers on the pool deck. The following statement is taken directly from the Mid Penn Swimming & Diving Guidelines:
"SWIMMERS: MUST wear a mask at all times whenever they are not immediately preparing or actively swimming."
