What is it?  

This is an invitational meet for the 6/unders and 7/8's only.  It is a fun and fast paced meet and is a great opportunity for the  younger swimmers to get more meet experience before the bulk of the season gets underway.  This is the perfect opportunity for your little one to get meet experience with just other littles (no big kids!!!)

 

Date and Time

  • Date:  Sunday, June 1st, 2025
  • Gates Open:  7:30AM
  • Warmups:  Benicia will warmup from 7:50-8:00 in lanes 5-8
  • Meet starts:  8:30
  • Meet Ends:  ~11:30, usually earlier than this

 

Location

  • Rankin Aquatic Center
  • 100 Buckley Street in Martinez

 

Team Camp:  

  • Benicia will share camp space with Crockett Swim Team and Pinole Seals.  See map:

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  • ALL tents must be anchored or tethered due to high winds.  
  • PLEASE make sure you set up camp in the correct location.  There are a lot of teams for a small area.  Get there early to reserve your spot and do not set up in another team's area.  There will not be enough space for every family to have a tent.
  • The play pool, diving well, and shallow entry steps are off limits to swimmers.  

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Volunteer Assignments

  • ALL families will be assigned a volunteer job.  You will likely be assigned to work as a meet official if you are a trained Stroke and Turn Judge.  Other families will be assigned a Timer/Recorder shift or a shepherd shift.  All workers need to be 15 years of age or older.  
  • Jobs will be assigned (you do not pick) after completing registration.  No shows for volunteer jobs will be charged at $150 (you will lose your volunteer deposit) and this deposit must be repaid before your swimmer can participate in future practices or meets.  Last minute emergencies, please text Jeanne Woodford at 708-853-0928.

 

Registration

  • Note that you do not register online for invitationals as you do for regular swim meets.  For invitational meets, there is a separate fee that you must pay for your swimmer to participate.  You are responsible for paying a meet entry "splash fee" and parents select and pay for the individual events that they would like their swimmer to compete.  
  • Non-independent swimmers ARE allowed to have a junior coach in the water with them for safety and encouragement.  
  • If your swimmer is placed on a relay (coach's decision), the team will cover the cost of the relays. You will be notifed of any relays likely the day of the meet.  
  • If you do not know what events your swimmer can swim, please ask the coaches.  
  • Follow these steps to register: 
    • Fill out this registration form
    • Pay via Check or Zelle immediately.  Do NOT submit a reg form without paying at the same time.
    • If by check, attach it to your registration form with "swimmer's name" and "Otters" in the memo.
    • If by Zelle:  
      • Make payment to treasurer@bsrswim.org
      • Note in the memo "Otters" and "Your Swimmer's Name"
    • Turn the registration form into the black mailbox attached to the family folder cart on the pool deck near lane zero/green recycle bin.

The registration deadline is Thursday, May 15th.  No late forms will be accepted.  

Entry Fees are as folllows

  • Splash fee:  $6 per swimmer
  • Per Event Fee: $6 per individual event registered
  • Relay events:  Fees will be covered by the team, Coaches (not parents) select who will be on the relays.​

Questions?????  Email Otters 8/under invitational coordinator Jeanne Woodford/Andrea Meaders at fundraising@bsrswim.org