**NEW** Torchlight Parade Info; ECI Updates

Benicia Stingrays

Torchlight Parade Information:  Wednesday, July 3rd

****It will be HOT, have your kids wear cool clothes, sunblock, and wear a hat***

  • Benicia's Torchlight Parade is this Wednesday July 3rd. Please arrive by 6:00pm (spot 47 in map below) to check in. Parade starts promptly at 6:30. (Give yourself LOTS of time for parking and walking to our meet up spot!) 
  • All volunteers check in with Wendy Buresh BEFORE the parade starts.  All no shows will have $150 charged to the credit card on file!!!
  • We are entry #47 between the Diablo A’s and the Benicia Theatre group (see below)
  • We are meeting at the start of B street right on the corner of B and first street
  • If you are a wagon puller remember to bring your own wagon. You can decorate it with red white and blue and or Stingrays' gear (but you don’t have to). Wagon pullers are for candy / water and a small amount of snacks for the kids (but please have them eat before) - then as we run out of supplies they can give little kids a ride in as needed. 
  • Everyone should wear red white and blue and or Stingrays team shirts
  • If your child would like to pass out candy, bring a swim cap to carry the candy in. We have limited amounts for refills so if you want to pass out candy the entire parade bring your own for backup. 
  • Candy needs to be handed to parade watchers, absolutely no throwing allowed. If we are caught throwing anything, we will be disqualified from being judged and asked to leave the parade. Chaperones and wagon pullers, please remind kids of this. 
  • Please keep 20 feet between us and the group in front of us.
  • At the end of the parade kids/families disperse. There is not an organized meeting place at the end so if you are not walking with your child, have a plan of where to meet up.  Coaches and volunteers are not responsible for your kids at the end of the parade. The parade finishes right before we hit Military (near the gazebo). 
  •  We will have big kids carrying Stingray and sponsor banners. Be sure families stay behind the main Stingrays' banner.

 

ECI Updates​

  • Volunteers:  ALL families will have a volunteer job(s).  We will do our best to assign you a job when your swimmer is swimming (definitely no jobs on days your swimmer is not participating).  The volunteer schedule is not complete yet.​
  • Warmups: BSR warms up with Pinole from 8:30-8:50.  BSR will be in lanes 6-8 and the warmup/cool down lane.  The full warmup schedule is here.  ​

  • Swimmer Check In:  Swimmers need to check in at 8:30 at the Check in Table at Clerk of the Course.  If you will not be there in the morning, please let us know so that we can check your swimmer in for you.  Officials want to verify your swimmer will be present and is not a no show for the meet.  

  • Program Dedication Ads:  Feeling generous and want your kid featured in the meet program?  Fill out this form before July 8th.  

  • Zoom Photography will be present taking photos. Register with them on Saturday morning to get some action shots of your kids. 

  • Team Camp:  They will be marking camps on the morning of the 13th.  It may just be show up and figure out where we open up a tent when we arrive!

  • Camp Decorations:  There will be a camp decorating contest.  The team with the most unified theme and spirit will get $100 off of their registration fees for next year.  If someone wants to take the lead, feel free to decorate camp.  

  • Rubber Ducky Race

    • Will occur right before the parent relay, this is all the info we have....assume you purchase a duck at the meet and not in advance.  
    • Individual duck entries $5; 5 ducks for $20

  • Parent Relay:  Feeling strong and want to get a feel for what our swimmers go through?  You can put together a relay of 4 parent swimmers and we will cheer you on as you swim!  This event will take place at the end of the meet on Sunday!