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 GPST News: GP Beats Potomac Glen Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 6.22.2021 - 17:33 Photo: garrettparkladybugs.org Garrett Park Beats Potomac Glen The Garrett Park Swim Team(GPST) defeated Potomac Glen on Saturday in their first MCSL Dual Meet(Commonly referred to as an "A" Meet) of the 2021 season. The swim team was unable to have their season last year due to the COVID pandemic. However, along with the sudden reopening in the county, MCSL changed their plans for this season at the last minute . The absence of restrictions allowed MCSL and the swim team to host an almost entirely normal swim season. The meet against Potomac Glen Swim Team, which was swum at the Garrett Park Pool went rather smoothly. The Ladybugs(Garrett Park) beat the Gators(Potomac Glen) 423.5 to 338.5. That is a slightly higher margin than 3 years ago in 2018, when the Ladybugs beat the Gators 416.5 to 368.5 in Division H.  Lots of Firsts This was not only Garrett Park's first dual meet ...

 GPST News: Time Trials Complete (Not From This Time Trials) Photo: Garrett Park Swim Team What is Time Trials? Every year, Garrett Park Swim Team(GPST) has a time trials meet. This meet is not swum against any other team, and is rather a fairly laid back way for swimmers to get times in a meet-like environment. It gives swimmers an extra chance to try to make an A-Meet, or to see where they are. Time Trials is held at the beginning of the season. First Meet of 2021, A Success  This is not only the swim team's first meet of the year. This is Coach Drew Fisher's first meet with the team. His first season with the team was last year, but no meets were held last year. So, Coach Drew's first meet with Garrett Park, and the team's first meet in almost 2 years was a success. There were no major problems with the meet, and results are already up on Swimtopia. How to View Results Results can be viewed on the Swimtopia app, which is available to be downloaded off of the Garrett ...

 Breaking: MCSL Not Under COVID-19 Protocols Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.25.2021 - 7:56 Despite being no COVID-19 Protocols, this probably won't take place this year Photo: Garrettparkladybugs.org Notice on MCSL.org MCSL has released a notice on their website  from the MCSL Board. The statement goes over that teams do not have to follow COVID Protocols anymore, that A meets will be run regularly this year, and recommending mask wearing and social distancing. This comes after Montgomery County revealed that on May 28, there will be a full reopening, and county residents will now be subject to any state guidance.  No More COVID-19 Protocols MCSL says that they have removed their COVID-19 protocol for this swim season in cooperation with county officials. They say that they took into consideration Montgomery County's reopening phase 3, State policies, and CDC guidance.  Practices and Meets  Each team is permitted to run practices however they wan...

 Breaking: GP Pool No Longer Requires Reservations, Opening Day Soon Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.22.2021 - 13:12 Garrett Park Pool Photo: Garrettparkpool.org No More Reservations The Garrett Park Pool sent out an email to subscribers on Friday Afternoon. In their email, they ask to make sure that members have paid their dues. They also give some news that radically changes how the pool will operate this summer. There will no longer be reservations, because they currently have a 75% capacity limit, and the county is set to remove all restrictions in a week or so. They say that that applies to both the family and lap pool. They also say that due to the lifting of capacity restriction, that guests will most likely be allowed. Masking Some of the Garrett Park Pool staff are not fully vaccinated yet, and therefore masks will be required at check-in. However, the pool cites that masks are no longer required outside. Swim Team MCSL is currently working on updating their...

 MCPS Updates Policies Based on New Restrictions Being Lifted Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.20.2021 - 18:31 Silver Creek Middle School, An MCPS School Photo: Wilson Faucette MCPS Sends Out A Community Update MCPS sent out a community update on May 19. In their update, they explain how the recent lifting of restrictions in Montgomery County will affect how MCPS operates this year. The changes to MCPS are not very significant.  Changes to Masking for Athletes and Spectators Based on the update from Montgomery County, athletes and  spectators no longer have to wear a mask outside. They also removed capacity limits outdoors, while indoor ones are at 250. In school, students will still have to wear masks for at least the rest of the year.   Changes to Graduation Capacity For High Schoolers, Not Middle/Elementary Schoolers MCPS has increased the number of tickets each senior will be allocated for their graduation ceremony. The increase is based on the...