NewsSplash: Suit Fittings #2, Welcome Party, Meet Officials Still Needed, Wednesday Practice

Benicia Stingrays

Hi Stingrays!

 

We hope that opening week went smoothly for all of you.  Please feel free to reply to this email if you have any questions or concerns!  Here are a few of reminders for the week.

 

Team Suit Fittings #2

  • If you missed the original suit fitting and still need to order your swimmer a team suit, please come to the suit fitting on Wednesday, April 17th from 4:00-7:00 pm.  
  • The order deadline for this batch of suits is April 21st.  As the majority of swimmers have already ordered their suits, you will be responsible for paying for individual shipping for any items ordered.  
  • These suits will be delivered by June 1st, in time for most of our swim meets, but NOT in time for Time Trials or Team Photos.  
  • If you are interested in track pants and joggers, we will have samples for you to preview as well!  

 

Season Opening Welcome Party

  • Don't forget to RSVP for our Welcome Pool Party at the Southampton Pool!  
  • Who:  All Stingrays and their entire family!
  • What:  A chance to bring your own picnic, snack on donuts that the team provides, meet the coaches and board members, and let your swimmer do what they do best--swim!
  • Date and Time:  Sunday, April 28th from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
  • Cost:  FREE!!!

 

Stroke and Turn Judges Still Needed

  • We are still in need of stroke and turn judges for the season.  Meets absolutely can not happen without judges.  
  • Training is free and will take place on Saturday, April 27th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Hercules.  
  • Any parent whose swimmer has been on the team for more than a year or two, or any former competitive swimmer, will be able to grasp the rules for judging.  
  • Serving as a stroke and turn judge fulfills your volunteer commitment for the season (2 social and 4 meet jobs). 
  • Stroke and Turn training is a very interesting (in a good way!) experience.  It really helps a parent understand the rules of swim and judging really is not scary!  

 

Please Note for Wednesday's Practice

  • The Benicia High School Swim Team has an away swim meet this Wednesday.  This means the littles don't have to share their lanes with the high school team! 
  • This also means that many of the junior coaches and Coach Mariska will be at the swim meet and not at practice.  
  • Please be patient as the 6/under swim groups may need to be rearranged and the swimmers may have to swim with coaches that are new to them.  This is only for Wednesday; on Thursday things will return to normal.  And, once the BHS season ends in 2 weeks, we will have all of the coaches and all of the swim lanes to the Stingrays!