Message from the Parent Group
The following is from the group of parents working on fundraising and supporting the bluefish swimmers this season. I will send out a detailed message with updated schedules and meet info for the first meet in the next few days. New parents, we are working up getting you loaded into the system, it is just taking longer than expected.
Coach Aaron
Dear Bluefish Families,
It’s great to be back at the pool! Here’s to a great Bluefish season!
This year, a group of us are trying to revitalize the Bluefish booster effort and we invite all Bluefish families to participate. There are plenty of opportunities to show your Bluefish spirit, volunteer, and participate in fundraisers to support our Bluefish swimmers!
Here are a few things to know about and plan for:
Concessions for home meets: We have
home meets on November 18, December 2, and January 20. Concession stands at these events can earn several hundred dollars each (more if they coincide with a basketball event) for our team, so we definitely want to be ready for those. We will have a sign-up on Team Unify to request contributions of food, drinks, snacks, and supplies, as well as volunteers to help with set-up, selling, clean-up. Please put those home meet dates on your calendar now and look for the concession sign-up ask! (
Schedule for the entire season of Bluefish meets can be found here.)
Meet Program Advertising Opportunities: As a fundraiser for Bluefish, we are once again selling opportunities to be featured in the Swim Meet programs! The form is attached. The first deadline for advertising is Wednesday 11/15/23 and there are 2 pricing options. Please reach out to Megan Moitoso at
[email protected] to secure your ad and support the Bluefish!
T-shirt/Sweatshirt sales: The Bluefish haven’t sold t-shirts/sweatshirts since before the pandemic, and many of us are looking for Bluefish gear!! Stay tuned for more information on how you can purchase Bluefish items and show your Bluefish pride at meets!
Splash-a-thon: Save the date: Monday, January 15!!
This is the BIG fundraiser of the year to support our Bluefish team. In the past, if there is high participation, it has earned $10,000!!! It’s also a ton of fun! Your Bluefish get to show off their skills to friends and family, who can sponsor their prowess by pledging per lap (beware!!) or making a flat donation. Pledge sheets are already available at the YMCA front desk. And while this is a Bluefish fundraiser, anyone (family, friends, neighbors!) can join in, get pledges, and try to outdo the Bluefish in laps swum. Starting practicing now!
Other fundraisers: We’re looking at other ideas and will keep you posted. If you have a good idea, please share it!
Team Suits: If your Bluefish would like a team swimsuit, you can find them on SwimOutlet.com. Go to Team Gear and type in Bluefish. Purchasing items through the team Swimoutlet page also earns our team money.
Please email Mica at
[email protected] if you would like to be involved in organizing the Bluefish Booster activities or if you have ideas to contribute.
And don’t forget to encourage anyone you want to stay in touch with Bluefish news to check out the team website for updates and news at:
https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/ymca-2519/page/home.
That’s it for now. More soon!
Go Bluefish!
