May The 4th Be With You! Here are additional random updates that were too numerous to include in yesterday's splash. Spirit Wear Store You all have been asking and here it is, Benicia Stingrays and Milkman Athletics present The Stingrays Spirit Wear Store!!! These are updated designs, so you can add to your already super cool collection from last year! The store will be open for one week before we shut it down to process this batch of orders. Order your spirit wear by Friday, May 10th, so that we...

Hi Stingrays, Here are a bunch or random updates! Team Towels Want a super cool personalized towel to sport at swim meets? Look no further! Order details are linked below. https://rytesport.com/products/custom-benicia-swim-towel Unclaimed Personalized Caps and Suits If your swimmer's name is on these caps, please have them bring $50 to the snack bar to pick up their personalized caps. These caps have NOT been paid for by you yet so we need payment as soon as possible. If your swimmer's suit is here, they have already been paid for and...

Hi Team! We are almost at the start of Meet Season! Yay!!!! As such, here are some reminders or new info for new families! Team and Individual Photos Photos will occur on Friday, May 17th in the late afternoon/early evening. Taking photos the day before Time Trials will allow more time to complete all of the events at Time Trials. Photo envelopes will be placed in the individual folders of the Family Folder Cart soon. You will get a NewsSplash when this is done. For new families, the Family Folder...

Hi Team, Welcome Party Raffle Breaking News!!!! **We will have a raffle at the Welcome Party**. Tickets will be just $1 so bring cash to support the team and to purchase tickets for a chance to win fun prizes! The big prize is pictured below and is valued at over $200. It includes a a beach bag, 3 person pop up tent, neck fan, two towels, goggles, water bottle, swim cap, Benicia Stingray Spirit Wear, grass blanket, swim meet pen, snacks, and more!!!! The raffle will also have many fun...

Great job with practice so far Stingrays!!! Practice Updates Coach Mariska and many of the junior coaches will be at the BHS League Championship Meet today. Please be patient as lanes may need to be re-organized and 6/unders may need to be working with coaches that are new to them today. From the City Pool Management: The white plastic chairs MUST stay on the cement of the pool deck. They are not to be moved into the grass. No glass bottles on the pool deck please!! Stroke and Turn Clinic...

Hi Stingrays, Caps and Suits Distribution If your swimmer still needs to pick up their team suit, please visit the snack bar tomorrow to pick it up. Team caps have also arrived! Remember that team suits have already been paid for, but you did not pay for the caps when you ordered them. The non-personalized caps are $20 each and anyone can purchase these. The personalized caps are $25 each, with a minimum order of two caps per name, so it is $50 for two caps. Personalized caps must have...

Hi Stingrays, Team Suits The suits and other items from our first order window have arrived and been sorted! If your swimmer will be at practice tomorrow, please pick up their suits on the pool deck. If you are unable to pick up your suit tomorrow, we will make future arrangements for additional pick up times. Remember that if you missed the first team suit order window, tomorrow from 4:00-7:00 will be your last chance to try on and order a team suit. Again, these suits are not guaranteed to...

Hi Stingrays! We hope that opening week went smoothly for all of you. Please feel free to reply to this email if you have any questions or concerns! Here are a few of reminders for the week. Team Suit Fittings #2 If you missed the original suit fitting and still need to order your swimmer a team suit, please come to the suit fitting on Wednesday, April 17th from 4:00-7:00 pm. The order deadline for this batch of suits is April 21st. As the majority of swimmers have already ordered...

Hi Team! We finally made it to the best time of the year--swim season!! Practice begins on Monday and, as a reminder, here is the spring practice schedule: Spring Practice: Monday, April 8th - Thursday, June 6th Monday through Thursday 6/unders: 4:00-4:30 pm 7/8: 4:30-5:15 pm 9/10: 5:15-6:15 pm 11/12: 5:30-7:00 pm 13-18: 5:30-7:00 pm No practice Monday, May 27th in honor of Memorial Day Please remember that we share the pool and Coach Mariska with the Benicia High School Swim Team for April. Be patient as we work through...

Hi All, Just a quick update that joggers have been added to the Team Suits website at Agon. Check them out if you and your swimmer want warm legs at swim meets! The Spirit Store with Spirit Wear by Milkman is in the works and we will release the link when it is officially up and running. Here you will be able to purchase shirts, hoodies, and more! Remember, all orders at Agon are due by Sunday, March 31st to make it into the bulk shipping order.