NewsSplash: Stroke and Turn Clinic, Team Suit and Spirit Wear Reminders, No Practice This Week

Benicia Stingrays

Hi Stingrays,

 

Here are your weekly updates!

 

Stroke and Turn Clinic

  • If you would like to satisfy your volunteer job requirement by working as a stroke and turn judge at meets, the team needs you!  We desperately need parents to get certified as we are required to provide stroke and turn judges at all meets.  Working as a stroke and turn judge is a great way to help the team out, fulfill your volunteer requirement, learn the rules of swimming, and answer the question "why did my kid get disqualified?"
  • If you are not yet stroke and turn certified, but would like to be, there will be a Stroke and Turn Clinic, hosted by Hercules, on Saturday, April 22nd from 9:30AM -12:30PM.  Bagels and coffee will be provided!  You must attend this clinic to get certified.  If you plan to attend the Stroke and Turn Clinic, please fill out this Google Form to RSVP to the Stingrays so we can give an accurate head count to Hercules.  Here is the Stroke and Turn Clinic Flyer.  Please do not RSVP to Hercules; please RSVP via the Google Form. 
  • If you are previously stroke and turn certified, you do not need to attend the Stroke and Turn Clinic unless you feel like you need a refresher course.  If you are already stroke and turn certified, please fill out the Google Form to let us know you want to stroke and turn this season, and if you plan to attend the Clinic or not.  

 

 

Team Suits Reminder

  • Don't forget to order your team suit by April 3rd to guarantee the arrival of suits by Time Trials and Team Photos.  Order the suits from the team's online store at  Elsmore.
  • After April 3rd, the Dolfin brand suits will no longer be available to order.  The Arena suits can still be ordered later in the season, but they may not arrive in time for Time Trials. 
  • If you could not make it to the Suit Fittings, and you can not go in person to Elsmore Swim Shop for a fitting, the size guides were in the previous NewsSplash.  Suits are non-refundable so measure carefully!
  • You are not required to order a team suit, but it is highly encouraged for team spirit.  Your child  may still compete in meets if they do not own a team suit.  
  • If you have questions regarding the suits, please email vicepresident@bsrswim.org

 

Spirit Wear Reminder

  • Order your spirit wear by April 7th to get in on this first batch of orders!  We have awesome new styles to offer this year!
  • Here is the direct link to the Stingray Spirit Store!  

 

Practice Reminder

  • Please remember there will be no practice during the week of Spring Break, April 3-April 6
  • Practice will resume on Monday, April 10th (there is no school this day, but practice will occur!)
  • Remember that when we resume practice on April 10th, we will start the official Spring Practice Schedule, which will occur Monday through Thursday:​​
  • 6 and under  4:00-4:30 and 4:30-5:00
  • 7/8s   4:30-5:15
  • 9/10s   5:15-6:15
  • 11 and Up  5:30-7:00

 

Finally, please make note that the James Lemos Pool/Facilities are run by the City of Benicia.  The Stingrays are a private organization that rents pool space and time from the city.  All Stingray-related questions should be emailed to beniciastingrays@bsrswim.org.   Please do not call the pool for practice times, meet questions, etc (pool employees will not know the answers to your questions).  

 

Enjoy your Spring Break!!!