HHBF Weekly Communication - Friday, September 1st, 2023
We hope that our age group members have had a safe and enjoyable summer and wish them well as they head into their new school year next week! If you still have back to school shopping to do, don’t forget to use FlipGive and start collecting your cash back towards your fundraising obligations - details below!
Happy Long Weekend to all our members! Enjoy!
We are looking forward to seeing everyone back in the pool the week starting September 11th!
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IMPORTANT: Parents Respect in Sport program must be completed and certification emailed to [email protected] prior to start of the season or your swimmer(s) will not be able to participate in training until completed. Further information can be found on our website. Swimming Canada Respect in Sport for Parents Information.
Thank you to everyone that has completed registration!
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PLEASE NOTE: Food will no longer be allowed in the changerooms as instructed by the Town unless it is for medical purposes. Swimmers are welcome to eat their food in the lobby area only, clean up any mess they may make and deposit garbage in the appropriate bins provided. Parents, please ensure your swimmer is aware of this. Thank you.
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ASSESSMENT NIGHT!
Last night, Assessment Night was held for new members. It was a busy hour, filling up remaining spots in groups! Thank you to the Coaches and swimmer volunteers to help get the assessments completed and thank you to the parent volunteers who came out ahead of the season to help run the night!
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TEAM WEAR STORE OPEN!
The Teamwear Webstore is now open AND…great news…will be open all season long this year!!! Full details and Webstore link available HERE. Personalized Caps will be available soon!
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HHBF EQUIPMENT NIGHT
Save the date! An Equipment Night will be held on Wednesday September 6th from 5:30pm-8:00pm at the Halton Hills Library Studio Room! Full details as well as group equipment lists are available HERE on the HHBF EVENTS webpage.
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If you snap a great pic at any of our events please send them to [email protected]! We want to show off the TEAM!
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TRAINING
The 2023/2024 season will commence for all groups starting on Monday September 11th 2023. This includes morning practices as well! Dryland sessions (JR/SNR/ND) will begin in October.
OFFICIALS
Officiating is an important part of our club. We can not run meets without officials. By taking steps to become an official you are further supporting the club and your athlete. BONUS! - You get to be part of the action, learn the sport with your athlete, have the closest seat in the house to the races AND we give volunteer service hours(VSH) for all courses and meets you attend as well as generous VSHs for officiating at away meets! Sign up!
CENTRAL REGION OFFICIALS CLINICS ARE COMING IN THE NEW SEASON!
Keep Watch and Sign up!
FUNDRAISING
NEW HHBF FLIPGIVE TEAM CODE NOW AVAILABLE! HDCXT4
JOIN ANY TIME!
For new users, FlipGive is our season-long fundraising initiative where you can earn money back towards your fundraising obligation through your everyday online store and gift card purchases. Use this link - https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?joincode=HDCXT4 to get started!
For existing app users - Simply login to the app, drop down the box at the top and click switch team then click Join Existing Team and enter HDCXT4. Then you are ready to start earning! If you have earned over the summer, you can also transfer your funds to the new season from this screen.
Find the full list of stores on the FlipGive app or join online. Amounts raised will be put towards your 2023/2024 fundraising obligation at the end of the season. Friends and family can join too! To have family/friends linked to your FlipGive account, or for help with setting up your own FlipGive, contact Petra at [email protected].
EVENTS & VOLUNTEERING
Check back often for more opportunities!
DID YOU KNOW? AND GENERAL INFO
This section will feature all things Blue Fins that you may not know and how to do it! Have a ‘how-to’ question you can’t find an answer to in the Weekly Communication or on the Website? Reach out to [email protected] and we may feature it here for everyone!
This season is the 50th Season Anniversary for Halton Hills Blue Fins!
UPCOMING DATES
Sept 11 - Beginning of the 2023/2024 Season as per posted schedule.
SPONSORS
Thanks to this year’s amazing sponsors!
https://www.teamunify.com/team/canhhbf/page/sponsors
HHBF is looking for sponsors! If you think the energy and commitment of our terrific group of competitive swimmers are a good fit with your brand or company, or you know of one that could be, please contact our Sponsorship Chair - [email protected]
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