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Hello PASA Families, As we navigate this new signup system, we are making tweaks based on feedback. Starting this Saturday, for signups for the week of July 6-11, we are shifting signup start time to 10:00am: 10:00am Saturday, June 27: swimmers may sign up for up to 3 spots in their designated length of swims for 24 hours: Dolphins/Turtles/Minnows/ Sharks/Killer Whales - 30 AG/AAG/Varsity - 40 Junior/Senior - 45 *Your swimmer will be removed from any spot that does not conform with the lengths above. 10:00am Sunday, June 28: swimmers...
Good Morning PASA Rinconada Members, If you have been supporting Palo Alto Swim Club (our site of PASA) using Amazon Smile, it is now available to use on your mobile devices. If you have the latest version of the Amazon App you click on the top Left Corner 3 lines and select settings. Then select Amazon Smile. You will need to answer 3 questions and turn on Amazon Smile and select Palo Alto Swim Club. This is available on both IOS and Android. This is an easy way to help...
Hello PASA Family! This has been a tough time for all, but as a strong of a team we were before this, we are coming out stronger than ever! Show your support with a limited edition PASA #quaranteam T-shirt or sweatshirt! A portion of your proceeds will go directly to your site. In addition, if you'd just like to make a donation and not order a shirt, you can do so from here as well, and 100% of the donation will go to your designated site. Orders close on June...
Hello PASA Families! As we enter Phase 1A, we will be collecting signups via Sign Up Genius and navigating and fine-tuning this new system! This week, signups for the Junior and Senior Groups will open at noon today (Saturday 6/6) for the first wave. Each swimmer is allotted up to 4 spots for the first 24 hours. If your swimmer would like to swim 5 times, they will be able to sign up for their 5th spot (space provided) at noon on Sunday. Signups for Week 1 - June 8-13...
Dear PASA Rinconada Families, Head Coach Tony Batis is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Tony Batis' Zoom Meeting Time: Jun 5, 2020 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/6609780800?pwd=SFpUamhmcmxubWdGRVNpWDJEbi8vdz09 Meeting ID: 660 978 0800 Password: pasaswim Please let him know if you have any questions. Tony Batis' email address is [email protected] Thank you! Ava Thompson
Dear PASA Families, We hope you are all safe and well. We would like to provide an update of our current situation as it applies to finances and reintegration of our swim program. As stated in our email that went out on April 27th, the PASA Rinconada site applied for the Paycheck Protection Program/SBA Loan and we were approved on May 7th. These funds will pay for the staff payroll for the next 8 weeks only. There will be no dues billed on June 1st and all virtual programming will...
PASA Family Nights At Jing Jing Chinese Gourmet Restaurant In Downtown Palo Alto In support of a long time sponsor of PASA Rinconada, we are pleased to offer family dining at Jing Jing’s Restaurant for takeout or delivery*. We have set aside the following dates for a scrumptious Chinese dinner for your family: Wednesday, May 27 th Wednesday, June 24 th Wednesday, July 22 nd When you order, say or type (online) you are with PASA and the following options will be provided free of charge (if picking up at...
Greetings PASA Rinconada families, I hope you are all safe and well. We wanted to share that PASA branded face masks are available to purchase at the Swim Store on our website. When we are able to return to the pool, part of the reintegration process will be a requirement to wear face masks. If you do not have your own masks already, you have the option to purchase PASA branded ones and show your support to the Team. The masks are $9.95 each and can be personalized for an...
Good Afternoon, We would like to encourage everyone to check out the Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics Instagram page to see our PASA Senior Group's videos thanking Health Care workers. At this time we are not able to post these videos via Team Unify. Thank you and I hope you all have a wonderful and safe weekend!
Coach Tony got this from a Coaching friend of his..... This is a repost from Coach Jeff Julian, of Rose Bowl Aquatics — Three R's of TEAM As a coach of what may be known to outsiders as more of an individual sport (swimming, and something I would argue btw), I’ve spent my entire coaching career focused on creating the best TEAM environment possible. It all started like most of us coaches start, based on my own personal history. I had incredible bonds with my TEAMmates at both my club...