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Hi Swim Families, we have a few announcements for you. No Swimming Monday, October 13th There won’t be swim practice this upcoming Monday due to Thanksgiving. Friday Night at the Races – October 17th (4-6:30pm) This is for Belugas, Sharks, Cubs, Bronze, Silver and Gold! Coaches will be working with swimmers who wish to attend on entries. There will be no swim practice for Dolphins groups Friday, Oct 17th. We need volunteers to run our Friday night at the races! 12 Timekeepers (we can train you on the spot!) 2...
Good morning swim families! Tri-Hub Sizing Kit - Oct 6th, 8th and 10th We are pleased to advise that the Tri-Hub sizing kit has arrived and will be available this week. Athletes can get sized on Monday (today), Wednesday and Friday between 5-6:30pm in the lobby of the Aquatic Centre. This will give you accurate sizing for placing online orders, and we are looking to coordinate a pop-up shop early to ensure the items you order are here before the holidays. Happy Swimming! Handy Dates *OCTOBER 17th, 2025 - FRIDAY...
Hello Families, Thanks for completing Step 1 of the registration process on our YKPB Swim Club's website. Your information is being transferred to the Swimming Canada system, which means you have, or will soon, receive an email from them. Please check your spam/junk folders if you don't see this email in your main inbox. The email will come from SportLomo, from Swimming Canada, and will have a "no reply+YellowknifePolarBearSwimClub" subject box. Step 2 : Click on the link in the email from Swimming Canada. New families will need to create...
Hi swim families, We hope everyone is getting back into their Fall routines. Swimming is in full swing, and we have a few important information items to share. Swimming cencelled on Tuesday, September 30th in honour of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Swimming will be happening per the regular schedule for Monday, Sept 29th. No dryland this Saturday, September 27th There will be no dryland this Saturday for Gold & Silver, and pool practice will proceed like normal. Hay River Swim Meet - November 29-30th For our swimmers interested...
Hi swim families, Reminder: swimming starts tomorrow! Please find the 2025-26 Roster and Schedule attached here. Registration: For anyone having difficulty with the registration process, please reach out to Andrea at: [email protected] Thanks to everyone who was able to join the Dare to Care and/or Open House events over the weekend. If you have any questions, feel free to reply to this note and we'll look to find you answers. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the pool this week! :)
Hi swim families, Our Open House is tomorrow from 9am-12pm. You're welcome to come late or leave early. This is an event for our swim families to ask questions, meet the Board and the Coaches, and get to know a little more about the Club. 9-11am We will start with a brunch potluck and gear swap. We'll also have a couple of laptops if you need assistance with registering. We'll have coffee! Bring a food item to share if you like, but there's no pressure. Bring gently used gear if...
Dare to Care Workshops - September 19-20th Dare to Care is a Canadian organization that YKPBSC is partnering with this fall to lead workshops for swimmers, parents, and coaches in our program. The organization's goal is to empower communities with the skills & courage to prevent bullying so everyone can prosper in life, learning, and play. Dare to Care will be hosting the following workshops this week in Yellowknife. We're looking forward to this unique opportunity offered to members at no cost, and we are hopeful that all available members...
Hi swim families, Returning swimmers need to register ASAP to keep their spot! If you haven't already, please register your returning swimmer today. You can register here: https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/ntypbsc/page/team-registration Our coaches will be finalizing the pre-registration roster and filling any available slots with athletes from tryouts. If you have not already registered your returning swimmer, please do so ASAP if they're planning to rejoin for this season! Registration Woes? Our Registrar, Andrea, is hard at work and available if you are having any issues with the system. You can reach Andrea...
Good morning swim families, Reminder to everyone - registration for returning swimmers was due yesterday. Please register ASAP if you haven't already! Registration is an important step in our ability to develop the roster. All swimmers will be on the full 2025/26 season schedule, commencing Monday, Sept 22nd. Gold / Silver interim schedule (starts today!) The following schedule runs from Sept 10th for the next 2 weeks for our Gold and Silver swimmers as they ramp up for the season. Wednesday, September 10th - 5:00-6:30pm Friday, September 12th - 4:00-5:30pm...
Hello swim families, We’re excited to be kicking off the 2025/26 Season! Registration We are pleased to announce that registration for our returning swimmers is now open. Please register your returning swimmers by Sept. 9th so that our coaches can work on placing new and returning swimmers and preparing the roster. Once we have the roster ready, registration will be opened for new swimmers. If you have any trouble registering, you can reach Andrea at [email protected]. Just a friendly reminder that this is the first part of registration, and the...