Celebrating Our Swimmers of the Week & Week 5 Gear-Up (including PHILANTROPY EVENT)

June 5th

Swim Team Friends,

At this point in the season, we are getting into a nice rhythm. We really hope you and your swimmer(s) are enjoying the program. It is absolutely amazing to think about where our Barracudas started with their swimming skills compared to where they are now. We are so proud of each and every one of them. Not only have their technical swimming skills improved, but their endurance has also gotten so much better. It's just awesome.

Last Friday we celebrated two swimmers, Kate Walstad (9-10 girls) and Danny Clark (11-12 boys) as part of our Swimmers of the Week program. Kate and Danny were chosen by coaches for their exceptional displays of sportsmanship, support of other team members, and hard work in the water - at practices and at meets. We are a caring swim team community and thank Kate and Danny for their positive energy and leadership displays. Kate and Danny are featured on our website and FB page.

Here's what you can look forward to this coming week:

Monday, June 7th - Tuesday, June 8th & Thursday, June 10th: PRACTICE

8:30 AM-9:00 AM 6&U
9:00 AM-9:45 AM 7-8
9:45 AM-10:45 AM 9&UP

Tuesday, June 8th (morning): drop off your concession items for meet 3

PLEASE – read the item you signed up for very carefully and purchase exactly what is requested (size, brand, quantity).
Your concession items must be brought to the pool on Tuesday, June 8th between 8:30 AM – 10:45 AM (and placed on the table near the microwave in the upper pavilion). Concession Chair, Anne Koch, will be on deck to receive your items.
If there is an exception to the delivery time on an item, it will be clearly marked on the sign-up page.
When dropping off, please be sure your item is marked with your name so that we can check you off.

Tuesday, June 8th: HOME (virtual, OUR LAST VIRTUAL) meet against Village Mill

4:30 PM arrival athletes and 1^st shift volunteers
5:00 PM warm-up
5:30 PM meet start
6:30 PM arrival for 2nd shift volunteers
Meet theme is “red, white and Barracuda blue" (parents, guests and athletes can come to the meet donning "America the Beautiful" clothing items, accessories, etc., and/or their Barracuda blues. If you don't have a Barracuda shirt or hat, we invite you to purchase merchandise at the meet).

Wednesday, June 9th: Swim Across America Fundraiser

9:00 AM-10:30 AM at Mountaire Park pool
Please join us for our 3rd annual philanthropy initiative in partnership with Swim Across America (SAA). Take a look at the attached flyer.
The mission of SAA is to unite the swimming community by hosting swim team events that raise money to fund lifesaving cancer research and clinical trials. SAA has been doing this for 3 decades.
Our swim event this year will be a unique in-water and out-of-water "games-themed" celebration of life… "Because we can and so many others cannot. We swim so we can find a cure.”
We are such a fortunate swim team community, let’s work together to give money to the cause of one day curing the children and adults who can’t swim.
Please read the attached flyer for more information and take note that there is a $5.00 donation per swimmer that attends this special event. Cash-only at the door.
A selection of baked goods (made with love by our swim family) will be for sale onsite. You all are going to love the baked goods! Amazing cupcakes, brownies, mini pancakes, cinammon roles, muffins and more! YOU. WON'T. WANT. TO. MISS. THIS.
This is a cash-only event. It is recommended you bring a water bottle as well to quench any thirst – drinks will not be provided onsite.

Thursday, June 10th: Swim Clinic
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Focus is on backstroke and freestyle
- All ages welcome, no need to RSVP, just show up at the pool
- Two lanes will be reserved for swim team, the rest of the pool is open to the public
Friday, June 11th: Ribbons & Swimmers of the Week Ceremony
- 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM