Hi BAM! Forgive this irregular Monday email, but I thought I’d share some developments on a topic that is near and dear to all of us: the Madison Ave Bundled Project. Good news – if all goes according to plan, paving starts tonight! You can find more detailed information on the City’s project web page, but here’s a summary. Monday , Nov 4: Paving starts at 6p; from New Brooklyn to Kimiko Lane (across from Ordway). Note: this section of Madison will be partially closed until 6a. Swimmers arriving for...

Happy Halloween, BAM! Happy birthday to the following BAMmers with birthdays in November! Jody Howard Hailey Walker Joe Richards Janice Huang Toni Loiacano Trina Wald Kymmberly Myrick Brandi Crawford-Gallagher Julie Shryock Patty Gabreski Elissa Kratzer Barbara Belt Tom Goodlin Adele Shriver Sara Tifft News for the week: Did you have fun at BAMFest? Want to do it again? Want to show off all the 500 Free and IM work we’ve been doing? Here’s your chance: the last day to register for the Snohomish Aquatics Masters Invitational Meet is this Sunday,...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Schedule change: The 7:25a practice on this Saturday, October 26, has been cancelled due to a BISC meet. The 6:05a practice will be held as normal, with extra slots added to accommodate those who need that Saturday morning swim. News for the week: Friday is the last day to sign up for the Short Axis Sprint Clinic, to be held this Saturday, Oct 26, from 1:00p to 3:00p. See you at the pool. Tamara [email protected]

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Happy Birthday to the following BAMmers with birthdays in October: Amanda Davies Morgan Smart Kelly Thompson Marcus Cziesla Mark Bickford Lisa Claesson-Gordon Ben Upsall Nick Schnee Jan Ringo Pete Pearson Heather Burger Norma Myers Morgan Rohrbach Charlie Kratzer Janice Petaja Melissa McRitchie Ehren Brav Erika Borg News for the week: Remember how fun BAMFest was, and how smoothly the meet ran? This is in large part due to the many volunteers, some of whom were swimmers and parents from the Bainbridge age-group team, BISC. Now it’s time...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! 147 Swimmers; 100+ Volunteers; 21 Swimmers in their first Masters meet; 8 Coaches 7 Officials 6 Lifeguards 1 Kathleen Stearns BAMFest was amazing. Without you, it never would have happened. News for the week: In case you missed the email earlier today: practices on this Friday, October 11, have been reinstated! They’ve been added back in to the SignUp. Sadly, Saturday’s practices (October 12) are still cancelled. Excited after BAMFest, and can’t wait to race again? Central Oregon Aquatic Masters is hosting a pentathlon on October 26...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Breaking News!!! There is a partial pool closure on Friday, October 4th, which will affect BAM practices. 6a: Practice will end at 7a, but we will have 6 lanes available (31 swimmers). 8a: Practice cancelled. 9a: Practice cancelled. There are also slots available at the 6:05a and 7:25a practice on Saturday. Revisit this week’s SignUpGenius to change your SignUp. Woohoo! One hundred and forty-seven swimmers signed up for BAMFest – including one from Minnesota! The second largest BAMFest ever, surpassing last year’s 141. Congratulations to the 55...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Experiencing a sense of deja vu? This week’s news looks almost identical to last week’s! It’s that important that you don’t forget to sign up! News for the week: BAMFest is on Sunday, October 6th. Sign up to swim, without delay. Registration closes this Sunday, September 29 or when 160 swimmers have signed up, whichever comes first. Thank you to the many BAMmers who have already signed up to volunteer – it takes everyone’s help to pull off an event like BAMFest. Not yet signed up? Whether...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Construction on the way to the pool, construction in front of the pool, construction at the pool… the fact that people still show up to practice is a testament to the dedication of this team. News for the week: BAMFest is on Sunday, October 6th. Sign up to swim, without delay – there’s a cap on the number of swimmers, and the meet is filling up faster than usual. Registration closes on September 29, just a week and a half from now, or as soon as 160...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! It’s that time… BAMFest 2024! BAMFest – Should I compete? Ever watch someone try something new and out of their comfort zone? Did you think “good for them – that took a lot of guts!” Now it’s your turn. Nervous that you’ll finish dead last in your age/gender group? Guess what: at last year’s BAMFest, in almost 95% of the events, finishing dead last also meant that you finished top-three and won a ribbon. Proof of your swimming prowess to share with family, friends, and neighbors. Side...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! From the National Weather Service: heat advisory in effect from 8a Thursday through 11p Friday. Temperatures from the mid-80s to mid-90s. I don’t usually enjoy heat waves, but August was so cool this year that I’m looking forward to another taste of summer. Happy Birthday to the following BAMmers with birthdays in September! Carrie Arndt Ali Dennison Laurie Leak Nora Masters Jamie Sherman David Spinak Kathleen Stearns Sarah Upsall Steve Wald Jonathan Ward Sarah Ward Bridget Young News for the week: You’ll notice something different in this...