Happy New Year, BAM! I hope everyone is looking forward to resuming practices, ready to pursue goals old and new. Take a look at the news for some fun USMS events that you can join this year. One of them allows you to earn rewards simply by tracking your yardage at practice! Happy Birthday to the following BAMmers with birthdays in January: Leilani Tonsmann Rutilio Clark Ken Goodman Greg Rosenthal Deb Fuller Natalie Montanez Jessica Dubey Andi Hunt Linda Warren Abby Smith Georgia Tsaprali Joe McRitchie Dennis Sawyer Hollie McIntyre...

Happy Wednesday, BAM. We’re back! Kind-of sort-of. Practices will resume (with coaches on deck) next week on Friday (Jan. 2), so the SignUpGenius in this week’s email has slots that you can sign up for. I hope everyone is enjoying their break and will be recharged and ready to get back in the water next week! News for the week: BAM’s December hiatus continues through January 1 st. BAMmers are welcome to swim during lap swim (please check the Aquatic Center schedule for lap swim hours). Practice resumes on Friday,...

Happy Wednesday, BAM. Many thanks to the BAM Boosters for hosting another warm and cozy holiday party! It was fun to sit and talk with friends without the pressure of “when do we leave for the next set?” For those who were unable to attend, be sure to ask your lanemates about the world premiere performance of Bamalot: �� “In short there’s simply not… a more congenial spot… for happy aquatic mastering, than here in Bamalot!” �� A BAM Tshirt and pan were left at the party (see attached photos)....

Happy Wednesday, BAM. The BAM Boosters Holiday Potluck is this Saturday, December 13 th from 5:00 to 8:00 at the American Legion Hall. Come learn what your teammates look like when they have dry hair! My apologies to the following BAMmers with birthdays in December – I missed you on last week’s list. Many happy returns! Elisabet Gordon Brad Payne Jim Stretch News for the week: USMS memberships expire at the end of December. Please renew before then, as membership is required for participation with BAM. BAM holiday practice schedule:...

Happy Wednesday, BAM. As announced a couple weeks ago, our coachless December workouts started this week (let me know ( [email protected]) if you didn’t get the email and I’ll forward it to you). So far I’m finding the workouts challenging and effective – a chance to put into practice the stroke, streamline, and turn drills we’ve been doing since September. Coach April may not be on deck, but I can still hear her feedback in my head! Who amongst us has the self-discipline to end the month with better technique...

Happy Thanksgiving Eve, BAM. Last Thursday Jenette sent out an email announcing changes to BAM’s practices in December. Let me know ( [email protected]) if you didn’t get it and I’ll forward it to you. The Wednesday emails will continue through the month with BAM news and updates, and the weekly SignUpGenius link. News for the week: No practice tomorrow (Thursday). Have a good Thanksgiving! The one-and-only practice on Friday (6 to 7:15a) is currently full, but keep an eye on it if you’re hoping to swim – sometimes slots open...

Good evening, I hope all of you are doing well and looking forward to a great Thanksgiving week. The Aquatic Center is plugging along, and we are excited to show you the mini face-lift we are doing over the next 2 months to the lobby and locker rooms, a bit of new paint and signage. I am hard at work, and I am already getting ready for our impending PHASE 2 construction period. It will begin sometime between March 1 and April 1, 2026, and I will keep you posted...

Happy Wednesday, BAM. Come one, come all to the BAM Boosters Holiday Potluck on Saturday, December 13 th, from 5:00 to 8:00p at the American Legion Hall. Friends and families welcome! Didn’t get the invitation? Sign up to join the mailing list, and/or send an email to [email protected] to ask for your invite. Public Service Announcement: The weekly SignUpGenius email is a Bainbridge Island Metro Parks and Rec District (BIMPRD) communication sent by Coach Tamara to all active members of BAM. It includes information directly relevant to BAM, BIMPRD, and...

Happy Wednesday, BAM. Congratulations to the ten BAMmers who competed at the SAM Invitational meet on Sunday. All top-five finishes! If this had been a team scoring event, their collective 37 trips to the blocks would have earned the team 279 points. Go BAM! A big thank you to the three BAMmers who were signed up for the (completely full) Monday 8a practice but removed themselves from the SignUp when they realized that they wouldn’t be able to make it. Their diligence allowed three other teammates to sign up and...

Happy Tuesday, BAM. We have just received notification that the water at the Aquatic Center will be turned off from 9:00 to 9:30 on Wednesday morning. Showers, toilets, and water fountains will not be available. Practices will run as normal. For those of you swimming at the 8a practice, think of this as extra time to socialize with teammates before hitting the showers. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. -- Tamara [email protected]