Hi Team, Please do not forget about our See's Candy Yum-Raiser. For any of you who follow Benicia Happenings on Facebook or Nextdoor, you know that the city is in dire financial straits. It is not a question of if we will need to raise fees to cover the increased costs the city is passing on to us, but how much we will need to raise fees. Our fundraising team is doing everything they can to keep your fees reasonable for next season, but we still need to be able...

Well, that's a wrap on our 2023 season! Great job to the swimmers and thank you to the coaches and families for all of the support! Here are the results of the second mini-meet. You can compare your swimmer's times to the first mini-meet on the results spreadsheet. We will try to have fundraising going on, even in the off-season, so please participate as much as you are able to! Whatever funds we raise in the off-season will go directly towards the expenses associated with next year. We still have...

Hey Team, We still need a few more recorders for each session of our last mini-meet/last practice of the 2023 season (Thursday, October 26th!) Please head on over to our signup genius to volunteer for a slot! Don't forget to bring a few dollars (or Zelle) to purchase Halloween-themed treats for your swimmer at the mini meet! After swimming almost daily since April, they definitely have earned it! I mean you could even purchase snacks for siblings who patiently tag along to swim practices and meets, and then get an...

Hi Families, Mini Meet #2 Info Our final day of practice, Thursday, October 26th, will be our last mini-meet for the season! The mini-meet will occur during your swimmer's normal practice time. We still need several timers and recorders for each session, so please sign up at our sign up genius to help out. We will have Halloween-themed cookies and cake pops for sale at the mini meet, so bring a few dollars in cash to buy your swimmer a celebratory treat. The cookies and cake pops have all been...

Hi all!!! Fall Swim is quickly coming to an end, but our goal is to continue to raise money for the team during the off season! As previously noted, our expenses are increasing significantly next year as the city has to increase our splash fee for pool use for the upcoming swim season. We also want to be able to hire as many adult coaches as we can afford and upgrade some of our equipment. The more money we can raise in the off season, the less we will need...

Hi Stingrays, We are approaching the end of our Fall Swim Season soon! Practice Time Change As we are quickly losing daylight at the end of practice, it is time to switch to our earlier end time for the second practice group. Practice time for the first group will stay the same. 10/Unders: 4:00-5:00 11/Ups: 5:00-6:00 Missing Parka It appears a swimmer's parka was possibly accidentally taken by another swimmer. If your household has an extra blue parka (approximately child's large) and you do not know where it came from,...

Hi Team, Pizza Pirate Cards Fundraiser We still have about 80 Pizza Pirate Discount Cards to sell. If you have more friends to reach out to or have yet to purchase any cards to sell ($10 for over $100 in free pizza!), please reach out to Jeanne Woodford or Andrea Reyes! You can pick up cards from them at practice or you can email them at fundraising@bsrswim.org. We are asking ALL Stingray families (not just those enrolled in Fall Swim) to be involved! Fall Swim Mini-Meet #1 Results Thank you...

Hi All, The Thursday mini meet is quickly approaching and we still need some volunteers to help out! If you are free, please sign up on our signup genius to help out for the hour your that child is participating. We need more volunteers for both practice groups, but particularly for the younger group at 4:00. The fall mini meets are very informal. You do not register your child online to participate; you just show up to your assigned practice time and the mini meet will proceed after a quick...

Hi Stingrays! It is hard to believe, but we are almost halfway through the Fall Swim season! Pizza Pirate Discount Cards We are halfway to our goal for Pizza Pirate Discount Card sales! Great job team and thank you to Pizza Pirate for always stepping up to support the Stingrays! If you need more cards, or have yet to purchase any to sell, please see Jeanne Woodford or Andrea Meaders during Fall Swim practice any day this week. Cards are $10 each (we ask that you pay upfront and then...

Hi Team, As of right now, practice is a go! Things could change if there is a sudden change in air quality. If anything changes, we will send out a new Splash. Please use caution if your swimmer belongs to a sensitive group or has known breathing issues. Use your best judgment if you feel your swimmer should practice today or not.