Hello Bluefish! I'm thrilled to be on board at the Waldo County Y! I am super excited to meet all of you and kick off this next chapter of Bluefish Swimming! I want to schedule a parents' meeting for the first "real" day of swim practice, which is October 28. Ideally, I would like one big meeting with all parents at once. If you have ideas on ways to maximize attendance, I am happy to hear them. A time for the meeting is still to be determined. Input welcome. For...

Hi ALL , I have most of the state meet awards now , waiting for a ribbon order but it should be here in the next couple of days. so announcing .... BLUEFISH end of the season banquet. Sunday April 13th at 4pm , in the Community Room at the YMCA Potluck, bring something to share. An appetizer, a main course, or a dessert. Lets see what we get. Set up of the room will begin at 3pm for anyone that can come early and help us out. **** Splashathon...

What a great first session we had tonight with our three 13-14/senior girls. I think we were 9 for 9 in time improvements in the girls swims WOW! We have a few swimmers who are battling all the sicknesses and a few that will not be here this weekend. Be prepared for some relays to change, as the coaches work through making those changes. If your swimmer is all of a sudden not going to make it, please let me know. You can email [email protected] or text coach Aaron and...

STATE MEET INFO: Harold Alfond Athletics and Rec Center, Colby College Friday Feb 28: Session 1: 13-14, Senior Girls warm up 4:00 pm, Meet Start: 5:15 pm Ella Chase, Abby Frazee, Emelia Moitoso, Elizza Barrett Saturday March 1: Session 2: 8 & Under Boys & Girls, warm up: 7:30 am, Meet Start: 8:15 am Addilyn Bernosky, Evelyn Hesch, Tally Hill, Stella Lister, Josie Mick, Ziyah Proulx-Shadel, Hadley Springer Roger Jacobs, Nico Kriegal, Dillon Norgang, Frank Raymond, Easton Sommer Session 3: 9 -10 Girls, warm up No earlier than: 10:30 am,...

A reminder and update on the last 2 meets before states and prsctice schedule for the last couple weeks. Things are going fsst. As always, please email me if you need anything. DEFY Meet - Saturday Feb 15 *Sign up Deadline Wed Feb 12 Warm Up : 12:00 pm Meet Start: 1:00 pm Location: Downeast Family YMCA 238 State Street, Ellsworth, ME ***Coach Susan will be covering this meet Festivus Meet - Saturday Feb 22 ** Sign Up Deadline Mon Feb 17** This is an early Deadline, PLEASE pay attention....

The meet is stil on today at the MDI Y with whoever shows up. We had about 25 swimmers sign up for the meet today. 11 am warm up, Meet start at Noon. Please decide as a family if you are going to make the drive to MDI. You can email me [email protected] or send me a text (207-322-5769) if you have decided you are not going to make the trip. Thanks and see some of you there. Aaron

YES, there is normal practice for all groups today Wednesday January 29. Reminder that meet committments for this Saturdays home meet against PBAY are due today. Please committ either way so coiaches can make an accurate lineup for the meet. Reminder that you also need to have swum in 3 meets to compete in the YMCA State Meet. And we would like as many people as possible competing there. We only have a couple for opportunties to meet this requirement. Please check out the jobs tab on this weeks to...

Swim Meet at Bangor YMCA, Sat Jan 18 17 Second St, Bangor ME Be on the pool deck ready to go: 9:15 am Warm up: 9:30 am Meet Start: 10:00 am ** If you have not committed yet, please do so ASAP. The deadline is tonight, or email me your committment. It really helps in plannning meet line ups. ***Friday Jan 17 -Practice Adjustments Blue Group: 3:00- 4:00 Red Group: 4:00 - 5:00 The Y is again helping the high school swimmers out by hosting a home swim meet on...

We are making a slight practice time change so the Y can host the high school swim meet on Friday while the high school pool is down and still waiting for parts and repairs. Thanks to all the swimmers for there patience and hard work as we share our space over the last week. Friday Jan 10 Blue group: 3:00 - 4:00 pm Red Group: 4:00 - 5:00 pm The high school meet will have a 5:00 pm warm up and a 6:00 pm start. Stay and support our high...

What a great first home meet! Thanks to all the swimmers, parents, and volunteers for making for such a great swim meet. We had tons of great swims and lots of new best times for lots of swimmers. Results should be posted on the bulletin board tomorrow. RIbbon labels should be ready also, I know swimmers have been asking. Any parents available tomorrow during practice, I could use help sticking labels to ribbons. A couple of updates for the week. 1. Swim Meet this Saturday Jan 11 at MDI Y...