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Happy Saturday! Unfortunately, we have to change plans for the swimsuit fittings. The suits will not arrive on time from the manufacturer for the Monday and Tuesday fittings. We will make every effort to have the suits available for the Wednesday fitting, but this depends on what time the suits are delivered. We will send out an update on Wednesday regarding suit fittings as soon as possible. Fittings for Thursday are on from 4:00-6:30 as regularly planned. Please be patient, and help your swimmer try on their suit efficiently, as...

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Hi Stingray Family, Thank you to our coaches and you, the families, for a smooth opening to our season! We are thrilled to get this season underway! Here are the upcoming week's reminders! Team Suit Fittings Date: Daily from Monday, April 7th to Thursday, April 10th Time: 4:00-6:30 pm Location: James Lemos Pool Deck Order Deadline: Sunday, April 13th It is critical your swimmer attends a fitting as suits are non-refundable once ordered!!! Here is a general size guide, but a fitting will be much more accurate Order suits at...

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Hi Stingray Family! It's finally here--the start of our new season!!!! Our season will open on Monday, March 31st. Please give yourself plenty of time to park and arrive with your swimmer in their suit, cap, and goggles, ready to go 5 minutes before their practice time starts. Don't forget a towel and fins if you have them. For new families, you do not need to check in at the desk, you can just walk in and immediately enter the locker rooms to the pool. For Spring, the schedule is:...

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The Benicia Stingray Board is proud to announce the establishment of The Benicia Stingray Swim Team Scholarship Program, available to all Stingray Swim Team members graduating from high school. The first step we must accomplish is establishing a committee to develop the eligibility requirements and the purpose of the scholarship. This same committee would review applications and select qualified candidates. The committee would also determine scholarship award amounts. We seek two to three non-board members from the Stingray family to fill these positions. If you are interested, please contact Fundraising...

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Hi Team, We are just about two weeks away from our first day of practice!!! As we gear up for the season to open, here are some reminders and updates. Suggested Swim Gear All swimmers should come to practice on time (5 minutes early), suited up, goggles ready, capped, and ready to go. Please make sure your swimmer has not outgrown their old suits and fins. So that you can prepare, here is a list of what all swimmers should have: Suits: Have at least 2-3 suits as they will...

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Hello New Stingray Families! We are excited to welcome our youngest new Stingrays to the team! We have set the tryout date for new 8/under families for Tuesday, March 18th at 5pm. You can tell the lifeguards at the front desk that you are there for the Stingrays' tryouts, and they will just let you in. Go through the locker rooms to the lap lane pool in the rear of the facility. Coach Steve and Coach Miguel will be there to guide your swimmer through tryouts. Your swimmer should be...

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Hi Team!!! It's hard to believe that our swim season will start at the end of this month! Who's getting excited???!!! As we prepare for the season, we need to accomplish some less exciting business stuff. But before we do that, just a quick note that our Stingray Team Store at Swim Outlet has new branded Stingray gear. Check it out and place your order now so that items arrive before the start of the season!!! Even if you want non-branded gear, please purchase through the link as the team...

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Hi All Quick correction to yesterday's Save the Dates. Family Fun Night is THURSDAY, June 26th, not Wednesday, June 26th. Thanks!

Benicia Stingrays

Hi Team, We are busily getting ready for the start of the new season! It's hard to believe that practices will begin in a little more than one month!!! As we prepare for the upcoming season, here are a few updates. Suggested Equipment and Gear: All swimmers should come to practice on time (5 minutes early), suited up, capped, and ready to go. In the next month, please make sure your swimmer has not outgrown their old suits and fins. So that you can prepare, here is a list of...

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We hope everyone has survived this rainy week without school! This is your final reminder to register for the 2025 swim season at the Early Bird rates. Prices will go up to the full rate on Sunday, February 16th and registration will then be open to the general public. Please note that our 6/under spots are almost full. If you have been actively recruiting new 6/unders for the team, please set them up with realistic expectations and let them know that slots are very limited. We limit these slots because...