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Stingray Newsletter - January 12, 2026

Elizabeth Simpson

Dear Stingray Parents and Swimmers,

 

Congratulations to all of our swimmers who trekked out to Adrian High School to swim fast!  Way to go Stingrays!  Thanks to our parents who served as timers: Kirti Tiple, Deepankar Remteke, Janice Tang, Amanda Blanchard, Brent Scully, and Chinar Ghike, and to our parents who officiated the meet: Jen Birmelin, Bill Vassas, Jason, Rembisz, and Elizabeth Simpson. Thanks to our coaches who spent ALL DAY with our swimmers!

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MEET UPDATE 

 

2025 SLA Arctic Blast - January 16-18, 2026

Brighton High School, Brighton, Michigan 

This is a USA Meet.

 

2026 CGAC ChaseStrong Prelim/Final Invite - January 23-25, 2026

Center Grove High School, Greenwood, Indiana

This is a USA Meet.

 

2026 OLY Michigan Open - February 6-8, 2026

Oakland University Aquatic Center, Rochester, Michigan

This is a USA Meet.

 

If your swimmer still needs to complete their 3 YMCA meet requirement there are a few upcoming YMCA meets that can help!

Jan 25 - Cadillac Winter Luau - meet packet available.  No Coaches attending, but swimmers can attend.  Contact Sean Smith if you are interested in attending this meet.

 

Jan 31 - Sturgis Winter Invite - meet packet available.  No Coaches attending, but swimmers can attend. Contact Sean Smith if you are interested in attending this meet.

 

TENTATIVE - Jan 31 or Feb 1 - Flint 50s Meet - FFYS Coaches will be attending.  Meet packet will be available soon.

 

Feb 7 - Benton Harbor St. Joe Invite -  meet packet available.  No Coaches attending, but swimmers can attend. Contact Sean Smith if you are interested in attending this meet.

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PRACTICE UPDATE

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - no changes

 

Thursday 1/8

Senior 6-8pm Y

Gold 7-8:30pm Y

 

Sunday 1/11 - No Practice, SLA Meet

LOOKING AHEAD

March Clinics - March 2nd-27th

Pricing:

10 & under - $115.00

11 & older - $135.00

Schedule & Location:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday @ Farmington YMCA

10 & under - 6:00-6:45pm

11 & older – 6:45-7:45pm

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SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to our Swimmers of the Week!

Senior - Ada Vassas

Gold - Hadley Rembisz

Silver - Kishan Naidu

Bronze - Bryce Bradley

MiniRay - Galen Killgrove

 

Let’s go Stingrays!!