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April 16 Update: Record Boards, Fundraiser deadline, and more!

Joseph Shelly

Good afternoon Tritons,

I am happy to announce that our record boards are officially updated and are awaiting installation! Big thank you to Lacey Papendorf for getting those updates to me on Monday - the record boards are now out on the bleachers for the swimmers to see. I am reaching out to our facility director to see where and how we can install them; they are decently heavy so I imagine we will need a manlift and other tools.

That being said... our fundraiser deadline is coming up on Friday! The amount raised will go to any installation costs and the remainder will go towards saving up for replacement gear. I have a gut feeling that our blocks will need to be replaced in the next few years, and those things are expensive. I was able to patch up some of the ledges on the blocks, so our swimmers can use them for dives, but there are a couple that show some decent wear and tear. The ledges themselves are $6,000 each if we were to replace them, but I think that by the time they are not useable we will most likely need to replace our racing blocks entirely. I am still able to tighten and stabilize the blocks, but the base is starting to rust which tells me we are going to have to start planning replacements.

If you have anyone you know interested in buying hanging baskets for the fundraiser, and if they would prefer to buy electronically/ through a link, Van Wingerden Greenhouses is now offering the online option. To complete an order electronically:

  • Send this link to anyone interested in supporting the Tritons: https://vwfundraiser.com/org/skagitvalleyymcaswim
  • Have them write in the swimmer's name when prompted for "I would like to support:"
  • Add contact info for person picking up (pick up day is April 28th)

Here is the event page for our fundraiser if you would like more information: https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/recpssvy/page/calendar#/team-events/upcoming/1613871

Thank you again in advance for supporting the team!!

 

We are just about finished locking in our meet schedule for the Spring and Summer seasons, so please check out the event page on our website for all those updates! Here are a couple things to note:

  • We do not yet have meet entry files for the May BBST meet, but they should be coming soon! Once we get the files, I will update the registration deadline and event page.
  • Registration for the Wenatchee meet in June (Starlight Invite) is coming up on April 18th. I highly recommend attending for the Long Course / Olympic sized pool experience! This is the only LCM meet without qualifying times, and has always been a fun travel experience for our team.
    • Side note: negotiations with the hotel block I had planned fell through, the agent/coordinator ended up suddenly leaving their job after giving me a price and the new agent wanted to charge more per night than what was listed online (and what was previously offered). I encourage those going to find their own places to stay, and apologize for any inconvenience.
  • The 2025 Spring Fling has been updated! This is a meet at the Snohomish Aquatic Center on June 1st, and will be cohosted by Snohomish YMCA and Skagit YMCA. This will be a bigger meet at a great facility, so please plan to attend if you can!

Please let me know if you have any questions; enjoy the sunshine and blue sky today!