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News from the Pool- Week of September 8

Marisa Cozort

*If you’ve made it this far, CONGRATS!!!  Last week, we only had 15 out of 283 families open the weekly news. To ensure your swimmer gets the most out of their swim team experience, we hope you’ll read the following info.  Clicking on the links, signing up for events and emailing your questions is a great way to be ON the team.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, September 9- last day to RSVP for JV+, Varsity, Senior Team Building

Friday, September 12- JV+, Varsity, Senior Team Building

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)

Tuesday, September 23- last day to RSVP for Gold, JV and Prep Team Outing

Friday, September 26- Gold, JV and Prep Team Outing

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

 

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

MW High School Prep

6-7pm

  

6-7pm 

  

5-6pm at WGM

9-10am 

TTh High School Prep

  

6-7pm 

  

6-7pm 

5-6pm at WGM

9-10am 

JV+

4:45-6pm

4:45-6pm 

4:45-6pm 

4:45-6pm 

Team Building at Ma’alot Farms

8-10am at WGH +brunch

JV

4:45-6pm

4:45-6pm 

4:45-6pm 

4:45-6pm 

  

9-10am 

MW Gold

4-4:45pm 

  

4-4:45pm 

  

4-5pm at WGM

8-9am

TTh Gold

  

4-4:45pm 

  

4-4:45pm 

4-5pm at WGM

8-9am

MW Race Team

4:00-4:45, 

4:45-5:30, 

5:30-6:15, 

6:15-7pm

  

4:00-4:45, 

4:45-5:30, 

5:30-6:15, 

6:15-7pm

      

TTh Race Team

  

4:00-4:45, 

4:45-5:30

  

4:00-4:45, 

4:45-5:30

    

 

WGMS PRACTICE SCHEDULE

 

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

Senior

4-6:30pm 

5:45-7:15am at WGH+ 4-6pm 

4-6:30pm 

5:45-7:15am at WGH+ 4-6pm 

Team Building at Ma’alot Farms

8-10am at WGH +brunch

Varsity

4-6:30pm 

4-6pm 

4-6:30pm 

4-6pm 

Team Building at Ma’alot Farms

8-10am at WGH +brunch

High School Prep

6-7pm

  

6-7pm 

  

5-6pm 

9-10am at XG

JV+

4-5:15pm or 6-7pm 

  

4-5:15pm or 6-7pm

  

Team Building at Ma’alot Farms

8-10am at WGH +brunch

JV

4-5:15pm or 6-7pm

  

4-5:15pm or 6-7pm 

  

5-6pm 

9-10am at XG

Gold

5:15-6pm 

  

5:15-6pm 

  

4-5pm 

8-9am at XG

MW Race Team

4:00-4:45, 

4:45-5:30, 

5:30-6:15, 

6:15-7pm

  

4:00-4:45, 

4:45-5:30, 

5:30-6:15, 

6:15-7pm

      

TTh Race Team

  

4:00-4:45, 

4:45-5:30, 

5:30-6:15, 

6:15-7pm

  

4:00-4:45, 

4:45-5:30, 

5:30-6:15, 

6:15-7pm

    

 

SATURDAY’S CLINIC: We had so much fun at our clinic on Saturday!  If you weren’t able to join us, we hope you’ll be at the next one on 10/4.  Please RSVP by the deadline so we can be sure to provide adequate staff.

 

 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!  There are PRIZES to be won if you get to the end of the deck (my way of begging folks to read the info and interact with the team.)

 

JV+, VARSITY AND SENIOR TEAM ACTIVITY: We will not have practice THIS FRIDAY (September 12) for the JV+, Varsity or Senior groups, but instead a fun team activity at Ma’alot Farms.  Please RSVP by 9/9 and read more about it here.

 

GOLD, JV, PREP TEAM ACTIVITY: We will not have practice on Friday, September 26 for the Gold, JV or Prep groups, but instead a fun team activity at Golfland.  Please RSVP by 9/23 and read more about it here.

 

TEAM SHIRTS: We have a great team activity planned this season with a BINGO game for all.  If you weren’t able to pick one up last week, we’ll have them at the 9/20 Block Party at Crossgates for you to pick up. Once they get their first “bingo” (five in a row), they can show their coach (either their shirt or the printout) 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!

 

ACH FOR BILLING: If you’d like to sign up for ACH, please signup here.

 

TEXT NOTIFICATIONS: Signup for SMS 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:

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, 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) *

Swim Outlet Store *

Team suit orders *

*these are outside vendors and not affiliated with Swim South Bay