Bobcat Bulletin 8/18/25

Denise Humphrey

Bobcats,

Welcome to the 2025-2026 season! We're so happy to have you as a member of Bobcat Swim Club! There are so many exciting things planned for the year! We're confident that you will have a positive experience learning about swimming and growing as an athlete and a person! 

For those of you new to Bobcat Swim Club, you are receiving your first Bobcat Bulletin. These weekly emails are sent to you each Monday morning. They are also posted under "News" on the team's website:

https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/ohbsc/page/home

These bulletins will keep you informed about the team's happenings! This edition will share important information to get your season started on the right note! 

 

1. FALL/WINTER REGISTRATION:

If you have friends interested in still joining the team, please let them know that the registration portal closes on Aug. 31. Any questions that they have can be directed to me at [email protected].  I'm happy to answer them:)

 

 

2. TEAM MANUAL:

Attached you will find the team's manual. There is LOADS of information included! Topics cover the meet schedule, fees, practice times, required equipment, and MORE! I'd recommend printing a copy for your records. If you want to save the paper, the manual is on the team's website under the "Documents" tab.

 

 

3. AUGUST TRAINING:
We will not hold any coach-led trainings during August. Instead, athletes should complete the SwimStrong Dryland trainings at home. You can make these practices a family event with everyone getting in shape together:) These workouts will be addressing some common muscular imbalances and will focus on foundational movement patterns in preparation for the upcoming season. 

 

8 & Under (GREEN GROUP)

 

9-10 (WHITE GROUP)

 

11-12 (BLACK GROUP)

 

13-14 (BRONZE AND SILVER GROUPS)

 

15-18 (GOLD GROUP)

 

 

 

4. SWIMVILLE SUIT FITTING, SEPT. 4, 5:30 PM-7:00 PM, GROVER HALL LOBBY:

The team has signed a contract with TYR. That means that we are expected to wear TYR suits at competitions. Swimmers will need to have a TYR team suit for all meets. Swimmers can wear the suit of their choosing for practices. 

With this in mind, we have scheduled a visit by Swimville to provide the opportunity for athletes to try on suits and make purchases.

Attached you will find a welcome letter from Swimville and an order form that can be turned in at the fitting.

 

 

5. BACK-TO-SWIM COOKOUT:

We will gather 2:00-4:00 PM on Sunday, Sept. 7 at Strouds Run State Park for a team cookout. 

The team will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, paper products, buns, and condiments.

Families are asked to provide the following:

Green (8U) and White (9-10)- sides

Black (11-12) and Bronze (13 over)- desserts

Silver (13 over) and Gold (13 over)- drinks

 

We hope you'll join us to kick-off the new season!

 

 

 

6. SILICONE SWIM CAPS:

I heard your pleas! Silicone team caps have been ordered! I hope to have them at the team's cookout. The cost is $20 per cap and there is a limited supply. So, first come... first served.  ONLY cash will be accepted!
 
The team does provide latex team caps FREE OF CHARGE! 
 
Purchasing a silicone cap is not required!!!
 
 
 

7. UPCOMING DATES: 

Aug. 31                Registration closes

Sept. 4                 Swimville suit-fitting, 5:30-7:00 PM, Grover Hall

Sept. 7                 Back-to-swim Cookout, 2:00-4:00 PM, Strouds Run

Sept. 8                 PRACTICES BEGIN THIS WEEK!

Sept. 26               Block Party meet, Athens

Oct. 4                   Kings Island

Oct. 5                  CAC Pentathlon, Cincinnati

Oct. 17-19           Spooktacular Invite, Athens

Oct. 30                Block Party meet,Athens

Nov. 8-9              Mountain State Storm Invitational, Bridgeport, WV

Nov. 16               Safe Sport Pentathlon, Athens

Nov. 21-23          Senior Championship, Bowling Green

Dec. 12-14          Snowball Invitational, Athens

Dec. 18                Block Party meet, Athens

Jan. 10-11            Dayton Raider Invitational, Dayton

Jan. 31- Feb.1      Icicle Invitational, Athens

Feb. 7-8                Barbara Kay Championship, Worthington

Feb. 27- Mar. 1     Ohio Regional Championship, Athens

Mar. 12-15            Ohio Junior State Championship, TBD

Mar. 19-22            SSDL Championship, Fishers, Indiana

 

"Taking complete ownership of your outcomes by holding no one but yourself responsible is the most powerful thing you can do to drive your success."- Gary W. Keller

Go Bobcats!

Denise