��♀️ Get Ready, Stingrays — It’s AUTUMN CHALLENGE WEEKEND! ���� Dear Swimmers and Parents, It’s finally here — our team’s own 2025 Autumn Challenge Swim Meet! One of the biggest weekends of our season and a true highlight for the YMCA Stingrays. Let’s bring the energy, teamwork, and Stingray pride that make this event so special. �� Swimmer Game Plan Be on time – early is on time, on time is late! Wear your Stingray gear and represent with pride. Dress in layers – the gym can get chilly between...

�� HCY Stingrays Scoop Welcome Back, Coach Andrew Lippitt! We are excited to welcome Andrew Lippitt back to the Stingrays coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Andrew will be supporting several groups where we currently have coverage gaps, and we’re grateful to have his experience and energy back on deck. Andrew brings a strong background as both a former competitive swimmer and a seasoned coach, and he is looking forward to working with our athletes again — including his two daughters, who continue to swim with the team. Please...

�� HCY Stingrays Scoop �� Dear Stingray Families and Athletes, As we dive deeper into the season, we want to remind all families about the best ways to communicate with our coaching staff and team community. Email is the preferred method for one-on-one communication — especially when letting a coach know about an absence, schedule change, or other individual matters. This ensures messages are received, documented, and can be responded to in an organized way. Our GroupMe platform is used for team-wide updates and quick reminders, such as last-minute announcements...

�� HCY Stingrays Scoop �� Dear Stingray Families and Athletes, We’re rolling into the heart of the season, and the energy around the pool has been fantastic! Between the excitement of last weekend’s Pentathlon meet and all the fun at Boo Bash out at Camp Carr, our swimmers have been staying active, competitive, and connected — both in and out of the water. As our schedule picks up, please remember that communication is key. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your group coach with any questions about meets, training, or...

�� Perfect 50 Free Challenge Recap Building Strong Skills for Long-Term Success This weekend’s Perfect 50 Free Challenge at our team Time Trial was more than just a test of speed—it was a showcase of skill, focus, and fundamentals. Every swimmer who raced the 50 Freestyle was evaluated on a 10-point technical checklist, created to help athletes master the key elements that lead to long-term success in the pool. Rather than emphasizing times, the goal of this challenge was to celebrate great technique and body control, helping swimmers understand that...