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Benicia Stingrays

Hi Team, With the upcoming change in practice times to the morning, Coach Miguel and Coach Karissa will give us their valuable assistance and motivation at meets only. They cannot be on deck for our morning summer practices as they have been during the afternoon spring practices. This makes us very sad AND we are excited to add 3 additional coaches to our staff to help with summer practices and meets! Coach Steve Mainini Coach Steve will be joining us on Tuesdays and Thursdays to assist with practice. He is...

Benicia Stingrays

Reminders for the week! Timers for Aquaknights We have 3 open slots for Timers that we need to fill. If you are able, please sign up for a volunteer shift. Thank you! Battle Registration Due Now Battle of the Ages registration is due TOMORROW, Thursday, June 6th. Get those forms filled out and turned in ASAP. No late registrations will be accepted! Once Battle Registration closes, we will roll out registration for ECI. Be on the look out for this NewsSplash shortly! Ahi Home Meet Registration Deadline is Saturday, June...

Benicia Stingrays

Battle of the Ages Registration Forms and Payment are due THIS Thursday, June 6th. Get those forms in ASAP!!!! Late registrations will not be accepted. Here is the meet info, which has a link to the registration form. Ahi Home Meet, Saturday June 15th Deadline to register for Ahi is Saturday, June 8th. Late adds will not be accepted. Otter 8 and Under Volunteer Assignments Here is all of the Otter Info in detail. Here are the Otter Volunteer Assignments. Remember that missing a volunteer shift will result in an...

Benicia Stingrays

Great job today team! We were a little short-staffed today but we made it work!!! Thank you to the junior coaches and Coach Inessa for stepping up and helping wherever possible. A big and special thanks to Coach Miguel for being in 17 places at one time as he managed our entire team without the assistance of our remaining adult coaches. Coach Mariska is on the mend and is anxious to return to the pool deck! Congratulations to 13/14 year old swimmer, Evan, for earning two County Qualifying Gold Times...

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Registation Reminders Away Meet at Aquaknights, Saturday, June 8th in Oakley This is a beautiful facility with a ton of space to set up camp! Aquaknights WILL allow junior coaches in the water with the 6/unders so sign those littles on up! The deadline to register is tomorow, Saturday, June 1st. Home Meet versus Ahi, Saturday, June 15th Deadline to register is Saturday, June 8th! Battle of the Ages Invitational, Saturday, June 29th-Sunday, June 30th, Pleasant Hill Take this weekend to fill out those registration forms. Registration Dealdine is Thursday,...

Benicia Stingrays

It's finally arrived; it's what we have been waiting for all year; it's our first real meet of the season! Unfortunately, Coach Mariska will not be present at the meet tomorrow. She is recovering from a planned minor surgery and just needs another couple of days to heal before she is allowed back on the pool deck. Our assistant coaches will be present and will do a great job of coaching/managing our swimmers with the assistance of our junior coaches. Location: Rankin Aquatic Center, 100 Buckley Street, Martinez CA Parking:...

Benicia Stingrays

Just a quick reminder..... Don't forget about Battle of the Ages Registration! Registration forms and payment are due Thursday, June 6th. No late registration will be allowed!!! Here is all of the Battle Info and here is a direct link to the registration form! Almost every swimmer who participates in Battle gets a PR or two or three! This is a fast pool and our swimmers always do great at this meet! When you pay, please include $35 per registered swimmer AND $30 to cover the background check on whichever...

Benicia Stingrays

Hi Team, It's hard to believe we are already talking about Lapapalooza, but let's talk about Lapapalooza!!! Lapapalooza is our biggest fundraiser of the year and will occur during practice on Friday, June 28th. Funds from this event help keep our registration fees down for next season! This is a great event for a great cause. The online platform allows you to get pledges from friends and family near and far!!! The swimmers always have a great time trying to swim more laps than last year. There are tons of...

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Registration Reminders: Away Meet: Martinez, Saturday June 1st; Registration deadline is today. Martinez requires all swimmers to be able to swim across the pool independently, without the assistance of a coach in the water. Here is the Martinez Team Bio. Away Meet: Aquaknights, Saturday, June 8th; Registration deadline is Saturday, June 1st. Here is the Aquaknights Team Bio. Home Meet: Ahi, Saturday, June 15th; Registration deadline is Saturday, June 8th No late entries will be accepted--the relays and entries will be set immediately after the registration deadlines. Don't be late!!!...

Benicia Stingrays

Otters 8 and Under Invitational Registration Deadline is TODAY!!! Registration deadline is TODAY (Thursday). No late entries will be accepted. Here is all of the Otters info with a link to the reg form. Turn in reg forms to the black mailbox attached to the famliy folder cart. Away Meet at Martinez (Saturday, June 1st) Register now so you do not forget! No late entries will be accepted! Registration deadline is this Saturday, May 25th. Here's How to Register For a Dual Meet Don't forget that if you are signed...