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We hope you are all having a smooth return to school week! Team Suits Due to several requests, we have reopened ordering for the team suits. Suits ordered by May 7th will not be here in time for team pictures/Time Trials, but should be here in time for our first home meet on May 31st. There is an 18-business-day delivery time frame. Visit our Q Team Store to order your suit. We will not have another team fitting so you will need to order based off the Q size chart....

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We hope you are all enjoying your Spring Break! Here are this week's updates! Practice Reminder Practice will resume at the normal time on Monday, April 21st (even though this is a non-school day). Discounted Suit Payment and Pick Up For those who signed up for a discounted suit from the suit fittings, please pay for them and pick them up on Tuesday, April 22nd from 4:30-6:30 at the Snack Bar. Each suit is $20; Cash or Zelle accepted Most of the suits have been claimed, but feel free to...

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Hi Team, We hope you are all set for a relaxing Spring Break! Proper Practice Behavior Now that we are smoothly into practice, parents please be mindful of proper swimmer behavior on the pool deck and in the locker room. The Stingrays are guests at James Lemos Pool. Please make sure your swimmers behave as such. Young swimmers should not be left unattended on the pool deck. Please do not drop off your 8/under swimmer and leave them unattended. The life guards, coaches, junior coaches, and other parents are not...

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Hi Team, Team Suit Fittings Thank you for being so patient regarding team suit fittings! The suits are scheduled to arrive before 3:00 today so fittings are on for both today and Thursday of this week on the pool deck until 6:30 each day. Parents, please help your swimmer try on their suit as quickly as possible. There will be many swimmers who need to try on the same size suit at the same time, and we only have one of each size. Here is the link to the Q...

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Happy Saturday! Unfortunately, we have to change plans for the swimsuit fittings. The suits will not arrive on time from the manufacturer for the Monday and Tuesday fittings. We will make every effort to have the suits available for the Wednesday fitting, but this depends on what time the suits are delivered. We will send out an update on Wednesday regarding suit fittings as soon as possible. Fittings for Thursday are on from 4:00-6:30 as regularly planned. Please be patient, and help your swimmer try on their suit efficiently, as...

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Hi Stingray Family, Thank you to our coaches and you, the families, for a smooth opening to our season! We are thrilled to get this season underway! Here are the upcoming week's reminders! Team Suit Fittings Date: Daily from Monday, April 7th to Thursday, April 10th Time: 4:00-6:30 pm Location: James Lemos Pool Deck Order Deadline: Sunday, April 13th It is critical your swimmer attends a fitting as suits are non-refundable once ordered!!! Here is a general size guide, but a fitting will be much more accurate Order suits at...

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Hi Stingray Family! It's finally here--the start of our new season!!!! Our season will open on Monday, March 31st. Please give yourself plenty of time to park and arrive with your swimmer in their suit, cap, and goggles, ready to go 5 minutes before their practice time starts. Don't forget a towel and fins if you have them. For new families, you do not need to check in at the desk, you can just walk in and immediately enter the locker rooms to the pool. For Spring, the schedule is:...

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The Benicia Stingray Board is proud to announce the establishment of The Benicia Stingray Swim Team Scholarship Program, available to all Stingray Swim Team members graduating from high school. The first step we must accomplish is establishing a committee to develop the eligibility requirements and the purpose of the scholarship. This same committee would review applications and select qualified candidates. The committee would also determine scholarship award amounts. We seek two to three non-board members from the Stingray family to fill these positions. If you are interested, please contact Fundraising...

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Hi Team, We are just about two weeks away from our first day of practice!!! As we gear up for the season to open, here are some reminders and updates. Suggested Swim Gear All swimmers should come to practice on time (5 minutes early), suited up, goggles ready, capped, and ready to go. Please make sure your swimmer has not outgrown their old suits and fins. So that you can prepare, here is a list of what all swimmers should have: Suits: Have at least 2-3 suits as they will...

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Hello New Stingray Families! We are excited to welcome our youngest new Stingrays to the team! We have set the tryout date for new 8/under families for Tuesday, March 18th at 5pm. You can tell the lifeguards at the front desk that you are there for the Stingrays' tryouts, and they will just let you in. Go through the locker rooms to the lap lane pool in the rear of the facility. Coach Steve and Coach Miguel will be there to guide your swimmer through tryouts. Your swimmer should be...