First, a correction to a typo in last NewsSplash for Lapapalooza. The Lapapalooza information said swimmers who have $100 in donations by "tomorrow, June 21st" will receive an entry into a drawing during the Awards Ceremony. Obviously June 21st has already passed so ignore that tidbit of encouragement! I am currently on vacation so I have on idea what day or time it actually is. For those of you going to Battle, please open this Battle PDF for all of the latest updates! If you have questions, please email Krista...

HI Stingray Families! Next week is going to be a busy one!!! Please read through to the end, 9/10 Age Group Outing Who: All 9/10 Benicia Stingray Swimmers What: Swim Party at the Southampton Pool! (Note it is the SH pool, not James Lemos). SH will provide lifeguards. Where: Southampton Swimming Pool When: Thursday, June 27th from 5:00-7:00 Why: Because our kids love to swim and hang out! This is a totally different environment than practice....this evening is just about fun!!! Food: Pizza, drinks, and plates/napkins will be provided. Please...

Hi Team, We are very excited to let you know that Coach Aden has added many private lesson slots for our team to take advantage of. For those of you unfamiliar with Aden, he has newly joined our coaching staff for the summer and he is also the most accomplished swimmer to ever come out of Benicia. As a former Stingray, Aden began his swimming career under Coach Steve and he holds almost every 9/10 Stingray record (he then left to compete year round with the Terrapins). Perhaps even more...

GREAT Job Today Team! Meet Director Leslie Clements kept everything so smooth and on time! Meet announcer Marissa Thomas sounded like a pro in only her second time up! Luca Vitale saved the day with his beautiful trombone rendition of the National Anthem, filling in for Ava Ambrose, who is recovering from a cold. AND Valerie Vargas earned her first gold cap of the season in backstroke!!!! Congratulations Val!!! As a team, we easily beat Ahi!!!! And, here are your results!!! Team Score Individual Overall Results Benicia Only Results

Lapapalooza Update Click here for all of the Lapapalooza Information. Don't forget to register on the website to participate in Lapapalooza as you would for a regular meet!!! *NEW* All Lapapalooza participants who have sponsors on the sponsor website by Friday, June 21st will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift certificate to Baxters. Also, for every $100 in sponsors you receive, you will also receive one raffle ticket for the drawing. For per lap donations, tickets will be placed in the raffle based on how much...

Here is some new info so please read through to the end! Spirit Wear Store Reopening Back by popular demand, the Stingray Spirit Wear Store is temporarily reopening!!!! Dates: Now through Sunday, June 16th at midnight Items will be printed and delivered back to us about 10 days after the store closes (Items to be delivered around Wednesday, June 26th). Age Group Outings Every year, Coach Mariska plans a special day to take an age group out for a field trip. The details are not final for most of the...

A few quick updates... Family Fun Night Family Fun Night is quickly approaching!!!! Who: All Stingrays and their entire family! What: A FREE night of open swim and games Where: James Lemos Pool When: Wednesday, June 26th from 5:30-7:30pm; Mark your calendars!!! Why: Because our swimmers have earned a night of being in the water just for fun, with no drills or practice involved! Volunteers???? Yes, we need a lot of volunteers to make this night happen! This is a great way to knock out one of your social volunteer...

These NewsSplashes just keep coming... Team Photos Team photos are filed in your family folder for pickup during practice. If you ordered a larger photo that does not fit in the family folder, they are in the box at the bottom of the cart. All orders are individually sorted in their plastic sleeve with the order form inside for identification. New Women's Team Size 28 Thin Strap Suit Available Gabe Salindong has a new suit available for the bargain price of $30. He purchased two suits to try and this...

Hello 13 and Up Families, It is time to start organizing the Knightrays! The Knightrays are the Stingrays' spirit group, comprised of our 13/up swimmers. They meet weekly to hang out, eat snacks, and design good luck posters for our 12/under swimmers for our League Championship Meet (which kids proudly display on their camp tents). All hands on board are needed as they will need to make ~100 posters by the end of July. 1-2 days before League Meet, the Knightrays come together and deliver the posters to their recipients....

Whoohoo! Our Littlest Stingray had a great day at Otters! It was a long weekend for them, as many competed two days in a row. Thank you to Josilyn Meaders (age 10, who accompanied little sister Taylor to the meet), for filling in as a shepherd and ribbons coordinator today! She really stepped it up and helped out wherever she was needed!!! Here are the Team Scores and Individual Meet Results. Great Job Littles!