Bobcats, What a FANTASTIC season-opening meet we had last Friday night at the OUAC! I want to begin by thanking ALL of the parent volunteers who assisted with the meet's operation! From the officials to the timers... it takes ALL of us working together to put on these events for the kids! And the pizza and conversations were top-notch, too:))) Below you will see TONS of positive news that came from the meet:) 1. BLOCK PARTY MEET PARTICIPATION: As you are aware, the club underwent a strategic planning proces earlier...

Bobcats, Tomorrow night we will race! The kids should wear their new green shirts to the meet. I'd suggest writing names inside the collar since everyone will be wearing the same gear! If you are interested in purchasing a silicone BSC cap, they will be available for purchase at the admin table. The cost is $20/cap and ONLY CASH will be accepted! We still need 6 more timers! Please sign up on the team's website, https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/ohbsc/page/homehttps://www.gomotionapp.com/team/ohbsc/page/home. Training group parent ambassadors will be sporting neon safety vests. These folks are your...

Bobcats, Surprise! You're receiving your 2nd bulletin this week! There are some important items to share with you that just couldn't wait until next week! 1. BLOCK PARTY MEET- HEAT SHEET: Attached you will find the heat sheet for Friday's Block Party meet. Warmup will begin at 5:30 PM. Competition will begin at 6:00 PM. The races should end by 7:00 PM. Following the meet, we will gather on the pool deck for some pizza and team bonding! This event is being hosted by the Parent Engagement Committee so plan...

Bobcats, Friday we race! This season's first Block Party will be Friday night during practice! So what is a Block Party meet??? USA Swimming's Block Party is a program designed to increase athlete participation, improve retention, and grow the sport of swimming through short, fun, and family-friendly competition opportunities. Block Party meets are designed to help clubs host and sanction low-cost, fast-paced single-day events, with sessions lasting under two hours whenever possible. They are designed to engage athletes and families by reducing barriers to competition. Launched in the spring of...

Bobcats, Let's talk swim meets! Why should your child participate in them???? Here's a TOP 5 LIST OF REASONS: 1. This is a swim TEAM. Just like soccer has matches and basketball has games, swimming has meets. Participation in soccer matches and basketball games is expected of every athlete on the team. And it's the same with swimming. ALL swimmers are expected to participate! Swim meets are a part of this sport! 2. Swim meets provide feedback to the coaches. During meets, coaches are able to evaluate the swimmers' performances...

Bobcats, Well, that was FUN! Thank you to the Parent Engagement Committee (Erin Watkins, Lora Snodgrass, Fran Wymbs) for planning such an incredible season-opening event! The Back-to-Swim Cookout was the perfect way for us to kick off the season with so much positive energy! For those of you who were unable to attend the cook-out, attached is a newsletter that highlights more upcoming events sponsored by the parent engagement committe. Please make it a priority to attend! As you can see, most of them occur during practice time! Just drop...

Bobcats, We are back in the water next week! But before then, we have some items to take care of! 1. 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. Additionally, swimmers will be expected to come to practices with the following pieces of training equipment:...

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...

Bobcats, All BSC accounts will close TONIGHT! This is the FINAL BSC communication you will receive unitl you regiser for the Fall/Winter season. With that in mind, there are some reminders to pass along one last time: 1. TEAM PARTY, AUG. 6, 8:00-10:00 PM, ATHENS CITY POOL: ALL Bobcats and their families are invited to the end-of-season party! There will be an awards presentation with a dessert pot-luck to follow! The team will provide the paper products and bottled water. Families are asked to bring a dessert to share:) The...

Bobcats, STATE CHAMPIONS! STATE CHAMPIONS! STATE CHAMPIONS! That sure does have a nice ring to it!!! For the first time in the team's history, we are state champions! Just wait until you see the three HUGE trophies that are now in Athens! A MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS goes to the 15 and over swimmers who competed this past weekend at the Senior State Championship! You all put on a show with massive time drops and you should be VERY proud of this accomplishment! JUST OUTSTANDING!!! 1. SENIOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET RESULTS: The...