Happy Wednesday, BAM! Are you a senior who swam today? And perhaps wore your flip flops while you were at the pool? Then congratulations for celebrating National Senior Health and Fitness Day, and National Flip Flop Day! It’s also National Paperclip Day – a sign that we should stick together? News for the week: Reminder: the first Saturday practice has been shifted five minutes later -- it is now 6:05a to 7:20a. Swimmers may get in the pool as early as 6a for an extra five minutes of warm up....

Happy Wednesday, BAM! In light of this week’s pool adventures (Monday: aquatic center evacuated due to fire alarm; Tuesday: practice cancelled due to power outage; Wednesday: no issues; Thursday, Friday…?), we are working on a method to contact BAMmers via text message in the event of a schedule disruption. Keep your eyes on your inbox for more information. News for the week: No practice on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. The pool will be open for lap swim. (Did this sneak up on anyone else? How did we get to...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! A hitherto undocumented BAMmer has been photographed in the wild – sporting a cap, goggles, and fins, and carrying an inner tube for safety, he’s ready to jump in the sound for an open-water swim! Check out the photo in the SignUpGenius. (Thank you, BAM Angels.) News for the week: Fat Salmon also still has openings, but I would warn against waiting until the last minute to sign up. Another forty spots have filled since last week. The BAM Boosters still have some shirts and sweatshirts for...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! I was going to open with a comment about this week's focus on butterfly, or last week’s Park District meeting… but a check of the weather forecast has driven all other thoughts out of my head. We have several days of full sun, with a couple days of temperatures in the upper seventies. I’ll be soaking it in! News for the week: There’s still space available in the TWIM Long-Axis Sprint clinic at the Snohomish Aquatic Center on Saturday, May 25. Register now if you’re interested. Fat...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! I appreciate the rain, but I’m also soaking in the sunshine. Making the most of the spring mix! Happy birthday to the following BAMmers who have birthdays in May! Erin Hill David Brown Stephanie Trudel Kelly Danielson Kari Wetzler Cestjon McFarland John Keppeler Bridget Zaro Maggie Hansen Anthony Guy Shelley Reimer Dave Bomalaski News for the week: TWIM is hosting a Long-Axis Sprint swim clinic at the Snohomish Aquatic Center on Saturday, May 25. There are only 10 spaces remaining, so register now if you’re interested. The...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Save this email for future reference! It includes instruction for how to find the SignUpGenius link on BAM’s TeamUnify web page, in the event that you don’t receive the weekly email or accidentally delete it. Go to BAM’s TeamUnify web page. (top right corner). Some users will need to (lower left corner). Check the to find the SignUpGenius link. Other information from the weekly email can be found in the section. News for the week: Registration for 2024’s Fat Salmon open next Wednesday, May 1st… at 12:01...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Congratulations to all the BAMmers who swam at PNA Champs over the weekend! April sent out the details yesterday so I won’t repeat them here, but way to go team! News for the week: The days are getting longer and warmer… there are rumors of swims in Wildcat Lake… open water swim season is upon us! And that means it’s time to think about signing up for Fat Salmon! This year’s 3.2 mile Lake Washington swim will be held on Saturday 27th. Registration opens on Wednesday, May...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Good luck to Heather, Barbara, Mike, Erin, Bill, Andi, Karl, Toni, Steve, Kate, Dennis, Rod, Kelly, and Jocelyn at PNA Champs this weekend! BAM is growing! Please welcome these new teammates you may meet on deck and in your lane. Shelby Goerlitz Jamie Sherman Cathy Davies Deborah Houseworth Jay Bohonos Meegan Rucker Hollie McIntyre Randy Onders Anne Raisler Marcus Cziesla Colette Vogel Joyce Popendorf Jonathan Rabinovitz News for the week: Nothing! Except a reminder that those who want to Check out the Current Projects page of the...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Show of hands: who’s happy that Coach April is doing better and back on deck? Thank you to the assistant coaches for keeping practices going while she recovered. News for the week: Registration for PNA Champs closes this Sunday, April 7. Congrats to Mike, Bill, and Dennis who joined their teammates Barbara, Andi, and Steve on the list of registrants! Want to keep abreast of the status of the Ray pool project? Check out the Current Projects page of the Park Districts website and click on the...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Reminder: the 8a and 9a practices tomorrow, Thursday, March 28 are cancelled. The 5:15a and 11:45a practices will be held as normal. Congratulations to Meg, Elissa, Kelly, and Andra for completing their two-mile workout! Check out their post-swim smiles in the SignUpGenius photo. Happy Birthday to the following BAMmers with birthdays in April: Karl Elisabeth Anthony P Ruth Jane Anita Pat Tamara Rod Cezanne Lia RJ Andra John G Maureen Wandee News for the week: Traffic Report: Next week is Spring Break for the Bainbridge Island School...