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Benicia Stingrays

Update to Volunteer Work Assignments: Audrey will not be in town for County. She graciously offered up Miguel to fill her shift, but I think we would all prefer Miguel be coaching/motivating/whistling at our kids over sitting in a timing chair. Here is the adjusted volunteer schedule. It just added 15 minutes to each Sunday shift, so not a big deal at all. Again, please reach out if we need to make changes. Saturday 9:00-9:45 Ambrose 9:45-10:30 Magno 10:30-11:15 Godden 11:15-12:00 Vitale Sunday 9:00-10:00 Smith 10:00-11:00 Marshall 11:00-12:00 Roldan

Benicia Stingrays

Hi County Families, We have the Volunteer Work Assignments. Benicia is responsible for one timing chair each morning from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and no timing chairs in the afternoon. I did not assign a work shift to Relay Only families because it seems unfair to ask these families to show up to work a shift in the morning when their swimmers may not be there yet. Here is the schedule. Please let me know ASAP if the assignment does not work for you so that we can make...

Benicia Stingrays

Great Job Team!!! Congratulations on surviving what was probably the biggest/longest meet many of your swimmers have ever participated in! Overall we finished in 3rd place against some strong competitors! We all had a great day! Thank you to the coaches for an awesome season and to everyone who volunteered, donated to the breakfast table, and just supported our swimmers! We had a few heartbreaks along with many great, and a few exceptional, swims yesterday! Mila Roldan (6) won all 3 of her races, finished as 6/under girls' high point...

Benicia Stingrays

Hi County Qualifiers! Now that League Meet is over, the real fun can begin! Mariska must submit the County Meet entries on Monday, with absolutely no wiggle room. As a reminder: Meet Order of Events – Approximate timeline: Saturday, August 5th: 9:00 am-12:00 pm – Free trials, Breast trials, 11&up IM (timed finals) 12 pm-1:30 pm – Break (entire pool open for warmups for at least 45 minutes) 1:30 pm-4:30 pm – 15-18 50 Free finals, Medley Relay (timed finals), Free finals, Breast finals Sunday, August 6th: 9:00 am-12:00 pm...

Benicia Stingrays

Hi Stingrays! We have just learned that there was an issue with the printing of the League meet programs, so the information contained in it is no longer accurate. You can still purchase a meet program as a keepsake or souvenir of the event, but you can find the official meet sheet here: League Meet Program. Go Stingrays!!!

Benicia Stingrays

Could this possibly be the last League related email before tomorrow's meet? At this point, no promises... We have had a couple of swimmers scratch from tomorrow's meet and as a result, some of the relays have been impacted. Please review the updated Athlete Entry List so that you know exactly what events your swimmer is swimming tomorrow. Also, please write your swimmer's events on their arm tomorrow so that they know exactly what they are swimming and to help the Clerk of the Course get them situated in the...

Benicia Stingrays

Hi Team Again....sorry for yet another update!!! League Meet will NOT be on Meet Mobile this year so there is no need to download the app. All the more reason to purchase your program tomorrow as early as possible.

Benicia Stingrays

I lied....yesterday was not the last League Meet email. So sorry! To clarify for our Set Up Crew, the instructions to not set up on Friday night was meant for our families in our team camp only. Familes are not allowed to set up their personal pop up tents and leave them overnight in the Stingray Camp on the basketball courts. We still need all of our Set Up Crew to show up today as originally planned to set up for the meet itself. Thanks!!!! Goooooo Stingrays!!!!

Benicia Stingrays

Hi County Qualifier Families, Coach Mariska always makes County week so special for our swimmers and this year is no exception. She really pumps them up and treats them like rockstars! Here is the schedule for next week. Practice 10 and Up: Monday-Friday 8:00-10:00 AM 6 and Under: Monday - Friday 9:00-10:00 AM Movie Night at Coach Mariska's House 10 and Up: Tuesday, August 1st 4:00-6:00 PM, Watch Missy Franklin's movie "Touch the Wall". Mariska will make spaghetti 6 and Under Girls; All of the older County Qualifier girls are...

Benicia Stingrays

Hi Team, Alright!!!! It's go time!!! Below is all of the League Meet info again. Of note: Do not set up on Friday night. We can not set up until Saturday morning! The meet will likely not start until 9:00 (not 8:30 as in prior years) because there are so many more swimmers compared to last year and there are a larger number of aging-out swimmers to celebrate before the meet begins. The programs will be $5, CASH ONLY, and they will sell out. Purchase your program early if you...