Lots of Updates/New stuff: Lapapalooza, Spirit Wear, Ahi Reg Deadline, Summer Practice Schedule, ECI, League Meet Cover Art Contest
Benicia Stingrays
This one has a lot of information so please read through to the end!
Lapapalooza
- Don't forget about our biggest and most enjoyable "FUN"draiser of the year!!!
- Lapapalooza will take place on Friday, June 28th during practice. Regular practice will not occur this day.
- For your swimmer to participate, they must register to participate on the website (as you would for a dual meet.) Please register ASAP--deadline to register is June 24th.
- Here is the link to collect pledges. Share with friends and family near and far!!!
- Volunteers are also needed so this is a great way to earn a social volunteer credit.
Spirit Wear
- A huge thank you to Brieanne Marshall (who also performs the magic behind our social media accounts) and Milkman Creative for designing and printing our amazing Spirit Wear!
- Items will be grouped by family and ready for pickup during practice all week near the snackbar.
Ahi Registration Deadline
- Today (Saturday, June 8th) is the deadline to register for our home meet against Ahi on Saturday, June 15th.
- No late adds will be accepted so register now!!!
Summer Practice Schedule
- We have finally made it to summer!!!! Whoohoo!!! Please find the summer practice schedule below.
- Monday, June 10th- Friday, July 26th, Practice will continue through Friday, August 2nd for County Qualifiers only
- Monday through Friday Schedule
- 13-18: 8:00-9:30 am
- 11/12: 9:00-10:30 am
- 9/10: 10:00-11:00 am
- 7/8: 11:00-11:55 am
- 6/Unders: 12:00-12:30 pm
- Thursday, July 4th: No practice in honor of Independence Day
East County Invitational (ECI)
- It is time to start registration for our next big invitational of the year.
- ECI will be at Freedom High School in Oakley (a different location from last year) on Saturday, July 13th - Sunday July 14th.
- This is always a fun and hot meet and our swimmers do great here--Conor Smith, Valerie Vargas, and Everly Harcum all won high point for their divisions last year! Many swimmers also earned their first County Time at this meet last year.
- Here is all of the ECI Information
- Here is the registration form . Please print the form if you are able; a few copies will be attached to the family folder cart if you do not have a printer.
- Registration forms are due on Wednesday, June 26th.
- As with all invitationals, ALL families are required to volunteer (including board members, core volunteers, volunteer buyouts and families of only 15/ups). ECI does not require a background check as Battle of the Ages does.
League Meet Cover Art Contest
- Every year the Tri-County Swim League hosts an art contest for the front and back cover of the League Meet Program. The league reps from each team vote for the winning entries.
- To be considered in the contest, art should:
- Represent all 5 teams equally
- American Canyon Ahi
- Benicia Stingrays
- Crockett Crockett-iles
- Hercules Piranhas
- Pinole Seals
- Note that Martinez Community Swim Team Otters have elected to leave our League and will not be at League Meet moving forward. They should not be included in the League Meet Drawing.
- Be in Portrait orientation on 8.5 x 11 inch paper
- Be in color (color pencil, marker, or graffiti marker). Digital creations are fine but it must be printed out for submission.
- Represent all 5 teams equally
- Submit your entry into the Roldan Family Folder by Monday, July 8th
- Front and back cover winners from last year are below for inspiration