Dear Stingray Nation,

We have a few reminders and updates to share!  

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PRACTICE REMINDER 

Please note TIME AND LOCATION changes.

TODAY - Friday, September 19

Senior - 5:00-6:30pm YMCA

Gold - 5:30-6:45pm YMCA

Silver - 6:30-7:30pm YMCA

Bronze - 7:15-8:00pm YMCA

Miniray - 6:45-7:15pm YMCA

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STINGRAY MERCHANDISE UPDATE 

If you missed our Merchandise Expo, no need to worry, all orders are placed through our store link:  https://ffys2025.itemorder.com/shop/sale/   You can order your swimmer’s required cap, suit, and anything else that you would like to show your Stingray spirit!  Check out the suits, caps, shirts, parkas, and other spirit wear.

Orders will be accepted until Sunday, September 28th, 2025 at 11:59 P.M.

2025 FFYS online store:  https://ffys2025.itemorder.com/shop/sale/.     

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EQUIPMENT 

Swimmers need the following items for practice on a daily basis.  It is okay if they do not have them this week.  They make great birthday and Christmas presents too!

Miniray - swim fins, kickboard

Bronze - swim fins, kickboard

Silver - swim fins, pull buoy, kickboard

Gold - swim fins, pull buoy, paddles

Senior - swim fins, pull buoy, paddles, snorkel

All swimmers should bring a water bottle to practice.

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MEET UPDATE

HVP IMX Challenge Open Invitational - October 10-12

Milford High School, Highland, Michigan

This is a USA Meet.

2025 BA Halloween Town USA Open - October 25-26

Brighton High School, Brighton, Michigan

This is a USA Meet.

Entry Deadline: September 28, 2025

On our original schedule we had a tentative YMCA meet also scheduled for the weekend of October 25-26, but that meet is not being offered.  We encourage our swimmers with USA memberships to swim the Brighton meet. 

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BAND APP

Practice times and locations sometimes change due to weather or pool availability. Please check your email daily before heading to practice. You can also download the FREE Band app and join our Stingray group: Band App.  Turning on the alerts in Band can help you be aware of practice changes.  When you join, PLEASE join with your first and last names.  This helps us keep this Our Band App closed, private and consisting of current parents, swimmers and coaches.  All “first name only” members will be deleted.  

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YMCA OFFICIALS TRAINING

LAST CALL: Do you like free food?  Do you like a front row seat to the action at our YMCA meets?  Do you have a little bit of competitive swim knowledge or even perhaps some personal experience?  If so, YMCA Level I and II official classes are being offered on September 27 and September 28 at the Farmington YMCA. These classes are FREE for FFYS parents!  All parents are welcome!  

Level I:  https://lcdc.yexchange.org/Catalog/Class/Detail/308407

Level II: https://lcdc.yexchange.org/Catalog/Class/Detail/308408

Questions?  Please contact Tom Ludden at [email protected].

Fire Up Stingrays!