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JT Boyd

HELLO GBY FAMILY! Announcements The 2021-2022 Swim season is off to a great start! It was nice to see everyone back in the pool again and nice to see some new faces! Some quick announcements about the YMCA and the swim team. The YMCA is looking to hire some day time lifeguards so if you know anyone please have them email me at [email protected] . I am also looking to hire a new assistant swim coach so if you know anyone who would be a good candidate please have them...

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HELLO GBY FAMILY! Announcements Elsmore swim shop will be doing a swim suit sizing for our team on Tuesday September 7th from 5:30-6:30pm. All swimmers are invited to come. What is a suit sizing? Elsmore swim shop will be sending a representative to help get your child in the correct competitive swim suit size. Our team suits this year are speedo brand, Navy Blue and will have the GBY logo on them. The girls will have a choice between a few different back strap styles and boys can choose between...

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HELLO GBY FAMILY! Announcements Registrations are open! If you missed the email that has the list of which group to sign your child up for please reach out to me. My email is [email protected] Reminder that you are signing up for the season that runs from September until March. The total fee is drafted monthly on the first of each month. If your swimmer is a high school swim team participant then you will uncheck two of the draft days. For girls you uncheck September and October for boys you...

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HELLO GBY FAMILY! Meet Info USA swimming has their meet schedule put out and I will be adding the ones we attend to the Calendars by the end of next week. I am currently setting up some YMCA swim meets also and hopefully we will be able to host a few this year as well! Keep an eye out on the calendar and coach's clipboards for more info. All meets should be in the calendar before the season starts on August 30th. You must be a USA register swimmer to...

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Hello GBY Family! Swim Meet Info We have 2 swimmers that qualified for the USA Central Zones Swimming Championships. Way to go Ivana and Carly from Gold 1. They will be swimming against several other states in the swim meet and will be representing team Wisconsin! Swim fast this weekend girls! To qualify for this swim meet you must be a USA registered swimmer and have swam a qualification time at a meet this summer. The qualification times for this meet is AAA times on the USA motivational swim chart....

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Hello GBY Family! Swim Meet Info Last weekend was the 12&U USA State meet and we had 3 swimmers attend. They did a fantastic job! We saw several new personal best swims, great effort put into every swim. Kali from Gold group placed 4th in 3 of her events and 3rd in 1 of her events earning her a spot on the podium and winning some medals! Way to go Kali, Mavrik, and Kenna, great job at states! This weekend is the 13&O USA State meet and we have 5...

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Hello GBY Family! Swim Meet INFO We have the USA swimming State swim meets left this summer. the 12 & Under State meet held at Schroeder aquatic center and the 13 & Over State meet held at the Recplex in Pleasant Prairie. Both the swim meets are USA swimming meets and have fast cut times needed to qualify. We have 3 swimmers attending the 12 and under meet and 5 swimmers attending the 13 and over meet! the 12 and Unders swimmers are up first. They swim this weekend. For...

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Hello GBY Family! A couple important updates for the GBY swim team. First as of tomorrow Wednesday 7/14/21 we will be combining the Gold 1 and Gold 2 practices in the afternoons. Gold's new practice schedule will be as follows: Monday 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday 4:00-6:00pm Wednesday 5:00-7:00pm Thursday 6:30-8:30pm Friday 4:00-6:00pm All other groups will be the same in the evenings. All morning practices are also the same. The two groups will be sharing pool time but will still be doing their appropriate practices. Summer is quickly coming to an end....

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Hello GBY Family! Reminder that this week starts our morning practices and updated schedule. Please take a look at it. Gold swimmers have Morning practices Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:30-8:30am at the Colburn outdoor 50m pool. Gold will still have afternoon practices at Downtown YMCA M-F. Silver swimmers will have Morning practices at Colburn outdoor pool on Wednesday's from 7:00-8:30am. They will not have afternoon practice on Wednesday. Colburn procedures: 1. You will enter through the main building. Once inside head to the appropriate locker room. You can enter the pool...

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Hello GBY family! Some important updates reguarding the Friday Night 50's! 1. We will be allowing 1 spectator per family. 2. We will be following this YMCA's and the CDC's current guidelines. Those how are vaccinated do not have to wear a face covering, those who are not are asked to please continue wearing a mask covering. 3. All the heat sheets, warm up assignments, and more is on our website. At the top there is a new naviagtion choice. GBY HOSTED MEETS. The drop down menu should reveal the...