2020 Benicia Stingrays Season Calendar -- Please note this is all tentative and subject to change

(last updated October, 25, 2019)

Swim Suit Fittings

• Info to be released as it becomes available

Social Events

Lucca’s Gathering in the Beer Garden

• Date:  TBD
• Location:  Lucca Bar and Grill at 439 First Street, Benicia
• 20% of Beer Garden sales will go back to the Stingrays!
• Celebrate the start of the season, raise money for the team, reunite with old teammates, meet new teammates, etc!!  New Families, we really want you to come.  This is your chance to meet the coaches and board members.  Ask us your questions!!!! 

Lapapalooza

• This is our main fundraiser of the year.  Swimmers ask friends and family to pledge them for each lap swum.  There are great prizes, music, and snacks.  Swimmers usually love this event.  Lapapalooza takes place during a regular practice and is a fun way to build team spirit and raise funds for the team.
• Date:  TBD
• More details to be released as they become available

Family Fun Night

• Date:  TBD
• Location:  James Lemos Pool
• More info to be posted as it becomes available

Age Group Outings

• 6 and Unders:  June 9^th, after practice
• 7/8’s:  June 11^th, after practice
• 9/10’s:  June 16^th, 12:30-2:30
• 11/12’s:  June 18^th, 12:30-2:30
• 13 and Up’s:  June 23^rd
• Details to be released closer to these dates

Spirit Week

• June 20^th-June 24^th
• Details to be released closer to these dates

Ice Cream Social and Awards Ceremony

• Date:  Sunday, August 23^rd, 2020
• Time:  2:00-4:00
• Location:  Clocktower in Benicia

Practice Schedule:  This is tentative.  Practice times or schedules are subject to change depending on enrollment numbers for each age group

Spring Clinic

2 week practice schedule for NEW SWIMMERS ONLY, including NEW Summer Fitness swimmers.  Practice will take place Monday through Wedneday, March 16^th – March 25^th.

Time                      Age Group

4:30-5:00              6 and Under’s

4:30-5:30              7 and 8’s

5:30-6:30              9 and ups

Spring Training

All swimmers except Summer Fitness

Monday through Thursday, March 30^th – June 4^th.

Time                      Age Group

4:00-4:30pm          6 and unders

4:30-5:30pm          7 and 8’s

5:15-6:15pm          9/10’s, 11/12’s

5:45-7:00pm          13 and ups

Summer Practice

Monday, June 8^th – Friday, July 17^th:  All swimmers, including Summer Fitness

Monday, July 20^th – Friday, July 24^th:  Practice is only open to those swimmers competing in the League Championship Meet on Saturday, June 25^th.  If swimmers are not signed up for League (regular swim team and Summer Fitness), they will not be invited to participate in practice.

Time                                Age Group

8:30-10:00am                  13 and up

9:45-11:00am                  11/12’s

10:45-11:45am                9/10’s

11:30am – 12:30pm         7/8’s

11:45am – 12:30pm         6 and unders

Swim Meets

Note all Saturday/Sunday meets are morning start times.  All Wednesday meets are afternoon start times. Gates open for morning HOME meets at 7:30AM.  Wednesday afternoon HOME meets will have a gate opening time of 4:00pm.  Start times for away meets will vary but in general will follow a similar schedule.  You can find exact gate opening times for away meets under the “Team Info” tab and then select “Team Bio” from the main homepage. 

Saturday, May 16:  Team Pictures and Time Trials, James Lemos Pool

Saturday, May 30:  Aquaknights at BSR, James Lemos Pool

Sunday, June 7:  Otters’ 8 and Under Invitational, Rankin Aquatic Center, Martinez

Wednesday, June 17:  BSR at Pinole, 2450 Simas Ave, Pinole

Saturday, June 20-Sunday, June 21:  Battle of the Ages, Pleasant Hill Middle School, Pleasant Hill

Saturday, June 27:  BSR at HPST, 2001 Refugio Valley Road, Hercules

Wednesday, July 1:  Ahi at BSR, James Lemos Pool

Wednesday, July 8:  Crockett at BSR, James Lemos Pool

Saturday, July 11- Sunday, July 12:  East County Invitational, Location TBD, last year it was at Freedom High School in Oakley

Wednesday, July 15:  BSR at Pleasant Hill Dolphins, Pleasant Hill Middle School, Pleasant Hill

Saturday, July 18:  Martinez at BSR, James Lemos Pool

Saturday, July 25:  League Championships, at American Canyon High School, American Canyon

Friday, July 31 – Sunday, August 2:  Contra Costa County Championship Meet, Acalanes High School, Lafayette

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