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Stingrays Scoop 11.26.25

Lou Petto

🐟 HCY Stingrays Scoop

🍝 Holiday Pasta Party – Tuesday, December 17th
6:00–7:30 PM | Deer Path Gym

Join us for a fun and festive team pasta party as we celebrate the season together! This is a great chance for Stingrays of all ages to connect, relax, and enjoy some holiday spirit outside the pool.

Please note: Food is for swimmers only.

Practice Schedule Adjustments:

Senior 1 / Senior 2: 4:15–5:30 PM (no dryland)
Little Stingrays / Junior 1: 5:30–6:00 PM

We hope to see everyone there for good food, good friends, and a great night of Stingray team bonding! 🐟✨

Jersey Shore Mini Meet – Session Update

After reviewing all meet entries, the host team has decided to combine the Boys and Girls sessions into one single session. Please see the updated timeline below:

Warm-Up: 8:00 AM
Session Start: 9:10 AM
Approximate Finish: 12:00 PM

Please plan accordingly and arrive on time so our swimmers are prepared and ready to go.

Candy Cane Fun Intrasquad Meet
Saturday, December 27th

We’re excited to host our first-ever Candy Cane Fun Intrasquad Meet, a cheerful and low-pressure event designed especially for our Little Stingrays and Junior 1 groups. This fun-filled morning will include light racing, festive relays, and plenty of opportunities for our youngest athletes to shine.

We are inviting swimmers from the upper levels of our YMCA Swim Lessons program to join us and get a taste of what being a Stingray is all about—teamwork, confidence, skill building, and a supportive community. Introducing these swimmers to the team environment is a wonderful way to help bridge their transition from lessons to competitive swimming.

This event is not only a celebration of our current athletes, but also an important opportunity to promote the Stingrays swim team. By bringing together our developing swimmers and their families, we can showcase the positive impact our program has on youth—both in and out of the pool.

We kindly ask our Stingrays parents to help welcome swim lesson families, share your experiences, and highlight the skills, growth, and friendships your children have gained through the program. Your perspective makes a meaningful difference as families consider taking the next step into competitive swimming.

We look forward to a festive morning of fun, encouragement, and team pride!

🎯 30 Visit Challenge: Holiday Edition

Swim Team should take full advantage of this and all get the 30 days in!!!!

Don’t let the holidays sideline your goals! Stay active and motivated during the busiest season of the year with our 30 Visit Challenge: Holiday Edition.

How It Works:

Visit the Y 30 times in 9 weeks (November 1 – January 2) to earn fun prizes and keep your wellness routine strong.
Just like our Summer Visit Challenge, large poster boards in the Wellness Centers let you add a sticker for each visit, creating a visual tracker to celebrate your progress together!

Dates:

Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026 (9 weeks)

Registration:

Free to join
Members only
No minimum age — everyone is encouraged to participate!

[REGISTER HERE]

Prizes:

10 Visits: RCY sticker (great for water bottles, laptops & more!) or bottled water
20 Visits: Protein bar or sports drink
30 Visits: Celebrate your success with a Y Ice Scraper or Festive Y Ornament*

*Prefer more flexibility? Choose 2 of the 10 or 20 visit prizes instead!

Prizes will be available for pick-up at the Welcome Center and recorded in Daxko upon receipt.

Stay active, have fun, and let’s make this holiday season one full of movement and celebration! 🎉

📱 Stay Connected with GroupMe

Join your swimmer’s GroupMe chat to stay updated. We recommend both parents and older swimmers join:

Seniors: Join Here
Pre Seniors: Join Here
Junior 2: Join Here
Junior 1: Join Here
Little Stingrays: Join Here

🏅 Meet/Event Schedule

Date	Meet Name/Location	Groups Attending	Sign up deadline
Dec 7	Jersey Shore YMCA Mini	Little Stingrays & Junior 1	PAst
Dec 12-14	Holiday Invite - Long Island	Qualifiers	Past
Dec 20-21	CAT Winter Classic	Invite for non qualifiers	Past
Jan 3	River Crossing Dual @ RVCC	All Groups	12/27/25
Jan 17-18	Stingrays Splash	All Groups	12/17/25

🚨 Important Practice Updates 🚨

November

Nov 26 – Early Practice (Thanksgiving Week)

Senior 1 & Senior 2: Combined swim 4:15–6:15 PM
Dryland follows for both groups

Nov 27 – HAPPY THANKSGIVING

YMCA closed — enjoy the day with your families!

December

Dec 17 – Holiday Pasta Party
Dec 20 – All practices canceled (CAT Meet)
Dec 22–25 – No practices (Christmas Break)
Dec 26 – Normal practice schedule resumes

Dec 27 – Adjusted Schedule