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Hello team, Thank you for all of your support this season and we hope that you enjoyed the ice cream and lumpia at our Awards Ceremony! Yesterday marks the first time we have had the ability and honor to award a graduating senior with an academic scholarship. Thank you to Kaz and Associates for their generous support of our team to enable this scholarship to happen! Here is a note from our Scholarship Committee and Fundraising Coordinators! The winner of the Benicia Stingray 2025 Kaz & Associates Environmental Scholarship is...

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Great first week of Fall Swim Stingrays! Just a quick reminder that this Sunday, from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM is our annual Awards Ceremony and Ice Cream (and Lumpia) Social at the Clocktower. Thankfully it looks like we are past the bulk of the recent heat wave so it shouldn't be too hot inside the facility! Here is a link to the signup genius if you would like to donate an item for the Sundae Bar. We still need an ice chest with ice, water, and cherries! A huge...

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Hi Stingrays! I hope you have all had a smooth re-entry to school life! Awards Ceremony and Ice Cream Social Date and Time: Sunday, August 24th from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: Clocktower Volunteer Jobs: We still have many available volunteer spots. We especially need a full take-down crew. Remember that many hands make the job lighter and faster for all involved! If you are on the cleanup crew, please check in with Wendy Buresh and Krista Heredia to get specific assignments and to ensure your job is complete...

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Don't forget these Fall Swim Reminders, most importantly Fall Swim Tryouts! Fall Swim Start Date Don't forget to register for Fall Swim, which starts on Monday, August 18th! Fall Swim Info Here is the link to all of the Fall Swim Info, including the practice schedule. Monster Splash Save the Date Make sure to save the date for the second annual Monster Splash Invitational on Sunday, October 26th! Fall Swim Tryouts If you are new to the team or are unsure if your swimmer meets the safety and skill requirements...

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Good morning! Fall Swim Don't forget to register for Fall Swim, which starts on Monday, August 18th! Make sure to save the date for the second annual Monster Splash Invitational on Sunday, October 26th! Tryouts: If you are new to the team or are unsure if your swimmer meets the safety and skill requirements to participate in Fall Swim, you are highly encouraged to attend tryouts on Wednesday, August 13th at 4:30. If your swimmer does not qualify for Fall Swim based on their performance at tryouts, we will refund...

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County Meet 2025 is a wrap! It was a long weekend, and many thanks to Coach Steve and Coach Miguel for coaching and cheering on our swimmers for the entire long weekend! We couldn't have done it without you! I'm pretty sure no one's voices and whistles carried as far as Steve's and Miguel's this weekend!! Congratulations to our Individual Qualifiers: Vivi Bennigson, Malia Langi, Mila Roldan, Olivia Tacdol, Nate Tacdol, Valerie Vargas, Conor Smith, Caden Clements, Naya Salindong, Ava Ambrose, Claire Smith, Nolan Kennedy, Evan Magno, and Justin Magno!!!...

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Two more sleeps until County Meet!!! Reminders One House Bakery Brunch: 11:30 AM on Friday after the littles finish practice. Families are welcome to attend. Buy your own food. Car Decorating: 6:00 PM at the BMS parking lot. Come with clean windows. Please remind your swimmers to keep the windows appropriate and swim/Stingray/good luck themed. We should try to minimize the drawing of body parts and poop. Final County Meet Info There is NO PARKING on Pleasant Hill Rd. all weekend. Cars parked in the bike lanes on Pleasant Hill...

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We successfully defended our TCSL championship! Our swimmers and coaches put in the work and it showed!!! Message from Coach Steve: WE WON LEAGUE MEET!!! CONGRATULATIONS STINGRAYS!!! Great way to end a great season!!! We had 374 swims and 168(45%) were for personal best times - OUTSTANDING!!! We had quite a few new County Times Justin Magno (15-18 Boys) IM Evan Magno (15-18 Boys) Breaststroke Naya Salindong (13-14 Girls) Fly Nate Tacdol (11-12 Boys) Free Olivia Tacdol (9-10 Girls) Back 13/14 Boys Freestyle Relay: Caden Clements, Apollo Ambrose, Kieran Smith,...

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We all owe Gabe and John a high five, coffee, cookies, and beer as we do not have a volunteer requirement at County! The exact stroke and turn jobs for Gabe and John have not yet been assigned. The team camp map, estimated timeline, and any final meet reminders will be released tomorrow. Don't forget One House Brunch at 11:30AM on Friday after practice and car decorating at 6:00PM on Friday!!!

Benicia Stingrays

Hello! As this is such a big accomplishment for these swimmers, we always try to make County Week a little bit more special for our swimmers. One House Bakery Brunch After the littles finish practice on Friday (11:30), the County Qualifiers and coaches are invited to One House for a celebratory buy your own lunch. Parents are welcome to attend if they wish. Car Decorating Friday evening at 6:00pm, meet at the Benicia Middle School parking lot to decorate cars! Note, we picked this lot so that there is more...