Weekly Update

 
 

 

Upcoming Parent Meetings
*Jr. Cuda Group: Tuesday, Sept. 22nd 6:30pm (outside weather permitting). If bad weather, big room downstairs is reserved from 6:30-7:00pm.
*Mini Cuda Group: Wednesday, Sept. 23rd 5:30pm (downstairs- big room).
*Barracuda Group: Wednesday, Sept. 23rd 6:00pm (downstairs- big room).
*Campbell Cty Group: Wednesday, Sept. 23rd 6:00pm at CCY
Personalized Cap Order Deadline was Sept. 18th
The deadline to order personalized caps has passed. If you did not order these caps, regular AB logo caps without names are available for you to purchase. Silicone caps are sold through Kastaways (777-7967) and latex caps are available in the swim team office.
Picnic Deadline was Sept. 18th
The deadline for this season’s picnic was last Friday. If you have not already turned in your form, we will extend this date a few more days. Please get your reservation form and $12 in to Cathi in the swim team office asap! This season’s picnic is at Veterans Park (8531 Forest Rd. Cinti, OH 45255) from 4-7:00pm. Kast-a-way Swimwear will be there selling suits, caps, goggles, t-shirts, etc. Richard Tomkins said families who would like to bring their escrow money to the picnic can do so. Just seek him out to drop off your payment.
First Used Equipment and Apparel Sale
We will be hosting our first ABLY used equipment and apparel sale this Saturday, Sept. 26th at the Y from 9-11:00am outside on the pool deck. Please drop off your items on Friday, Sept. 25th between 5-7:00pm out on the pool deck. Please see flyer for details.
First day of practice for our 12 & unders
Monday, Sept. 28th is the first day of practice for all 12 & unders in the Mini Cuda group, Jr. Cuda group, Blue Group, Barracuda Group and Campbell Cty group. Please see our website for details on practice times. This information can be found under PROGRAMS/COMPETITIVE SWIMMING.
Second Suit-up Day
Kast-a-way swimwear will be hosting our second suit-up day on Friday, Oct. 9th from 4:30-7:30pm in the exercise room at the Y. For those who were unable to attend our first suit-up day, (at the picnic), you can order your team suit and other items at this time. Please note that you are not guaranteed to have your team suit by the first meet (Oct. 24th) if you wait until this date. You can always visit the Kast-a-way store to order your team suit and equipment. Please call the store for directions.
Team Pictures
Our annual team pictures are scheduled for either Monday, Oct. 12th or Tuesday, Oct. 13th. Please see our website for details as to when your particular practice group’s pictures is scheduled.
Virtual YMCA National Invitational
Look for information soon regarding this meet. Tentative times right now are: Warmups: 7:00am/ Meet start: 8:00am. Meet should be over around 2:00pm. Did you sign up to work this meet? This counts as one of your 2 meet sessions required during the regular season. The second session can come from the Larry Lyons Meet. The last meet session comes at the end of the season at Y Champs (Sectionals or League Champs) either the first or second weekend in March.
T-Shirt Contest
Thanks to Sue Edelberger for organizing a t-shirt contest for our swim-a-thon t-shirt. Please see our website for details (flyer). The deadline to submit your artwork is Oct. 2nd. There is a file folder outside of the swim team office to drop off your drawing.
Swim-a-thon
Our annual swim-a-thon is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26th. Please see our website (home page) for the time slots for each practice group. Your group’s age group coordinator will be contacting you as to food/drink items they need supplied for this event. All forms associated with this event are also available on our website. It is each family’s responsibility to print these and turn them in on time along with any checks/cash. New this year: we are not billing any businesses!! Therefore, you will need to collect money upfront from businesses that give you ads for the Larry Lyons Heat Sheet. If you do not get the money at the beginning, it will be your responsibility to collect and turn in this money by Oct. 26th.
Interested in becoming an official???
If you have any interest in becoming an official, please contact Jon Saxton for more details. His e-mail is: jsaxton@rendigs.com.
Special Olympics Volunteers Needed
Our YMCA is hosting their annual Special Olympics Swim Meet on Saturday, Nov. 14th in the afternoon. If you are interested in helping out, please contact the swim team office at 474-1400. They are asking for volunteers who are 8th grade and above. Last year several of our swimmers helped walk athletes to the block, time, and hand out awards. This is a good opportunity for attaining service hours for National Jr. Honor Society and National Honor Society.