News from the Pool- Week of September 1
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, September 1- HOLIDAY (no practice)
Tuesday, September 2- last day to RSVP for the 9/6 Clinic at Crossgates (all swimmers)
Saturday, September 6- Clinic at Crossgates (all swimmers)
Tuesday, September 16- last day to RSVP for the 9/20 Block Party at Crossgates (all swimmers)
Saturday, September 20- Block Party at Crossgates (all swimmers)
Saturday, September 20- Kim’s Capitola Open Water Swim Festival
Sunday, September 21- Novato Meet (Varsity/Senior only)
Sat-Sun, September 27-28- MAC age group meet (all swimmers)
Tuesday, September 30- last day to RSVP for the 10/4 Clinic at Crossgates (all swimmers)
Tuesday, September 30- last day to RSVP for the 11/8-9 PLS Senior P&F meet (qualifiers only)
Tuesday, September 30- last day to RSVP for the 11/15-16 SCSC Age Group Meet (all swimmers)
Tuesday, September 30- last day to RSVP for the 12/4-7 Arizona Meet (qualifiers only)
*see more for next season here: 2025-2026 season events list with links
CROSSGATES (XG) PRACTICE SCHEDULE
WGMS PRACTICE SCHEDULE
I JOINED THE TEAM, NOW WHAT?! We’ve compiled a slide deck to help all BAY families, new and seasoned returners learn more about our team and the sport. Check it out!
SATURDAY’S CLINIC: To learn more about this Saturday’s clinic (held at Crossgates), please log into the site, click on events, and then click on Saturday Clinic (RSVP by 9/2). If your swimmer would like to attend, please be sure to RSVP so we can staff appropriately. There is no additional charge for this clinic (and there are no regular practices this day.)
TEAM SHIRTS: We have a great team activity planned this season with a BINGO game for all. We will be passing out free tshirts to all swimmers this week. Once they get their first “bingo” (five in a row), they can show their coach and pick a prize from the box. If they earn a “blackout” (complete all 25 squares), then can fill out the form (coming soon) to get some team swag! Swimmers can write directly on their shirts or use this printable to keep track of their BINGO throughout the season. We will be ordering the blackout team swag every few months so there is plenty of time for all to earn it!
MONTHLY BILLING: Accounts with balances due or monthly fee based groups are billed on the first of the month. If you have a credit card or ACH on file, they are billed directly. To learn more about those, please read here on how to access that portion of the team website.
TEXT NOTIFICATIONS: Would you like to signup for SMS through your online team account? If so, check out more info here.
SAFESPORT COURSES: The USA Swimming Safe Sport Club Recognition program allows a USA Swimming member club to demonstrate its commitment to creating a healthy and positive environment free from abuse for all its members through the development and implementation of club governance measures, Safe Sport policies and reporting mechanisms, Safe Sport best practices and training to athletes and parents. This resource is intended to provide guidance on the various remote Safe Sport Club Recognition training options available to athletes and parents while at home.
Training for parents:
Wednesday, September 3 at 5:00 p.m.- REGISTER
Tuesday, October 21 at 5:00 p.m. – REGISTER
Tuesday, November 4 at 5:00 p.m. – REGISTER
Tuesday, December 9 at 5:00 p.m. – REGISTER
Training for 13-17 year old athletes:
Thursday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. - REGISTER
Thursday, October 23 at 5:00 p.m. – REGISTER
Thursday, November 6 at 5:00 p.m. – REGISTER
Thursday, December 11 at 5:00 p.m. – REGISTER
If none of these classes work for you, please visit the following links to take the class when it works for you (athletes and parents.) Parents and swimmers should take this course every two years.
LINKS:
2025-2026 season events list with links
Team store (password: BAY) *
*these are outside vendors and not affiliated with Swim South Bay
