News from the Pool- Week of September 15
*so sorry for the delay! I'm dropping off my son at college and driving back to CA
UPCOMING EVENTS
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)
Sat-Sun, October 4-5- Fitter and Faster Camp (registration required)
*see more for next season here: 2025-2026 season events list with links
CROSSGATES (XG) PRACTICE SCHEDULE
| Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thurs |
Fri |
Sat |
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| MW High School Prep |
6-7pm |
6-7pm |
5-6pm at WGM |
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| TTh High School Prep |
6-7pm |
6-7pm |
5-6pm at WGM |
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| JV+ |
4:45-6pm |
4:45-6pm |
4:45-6pm |
4:45-6pm |
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| JV |
4:45-6pm |
4:45-6pm |
4:45-6pm |
4:45-6pm |
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| MW Gold |
4-4:45pm |
4-4:45pm |
4-5pm at WGM |
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| TTh Gold |
4-4:45pm |
4-4:45pm |
4-5pm at WGM |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Senior |
4-6:30pm |
5:45-7:15am at WGH+ 4-6pm |
4-6:30pm |
5:45-7:15am at WGH+ 4-6pm |
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| Varsity |
4-6:30pm |
4-6pm |
4-6:30pm |
4-6pm |
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| High School Prep |
6-7pm |
6-7pm |
5-6pm |
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| JV+ |
4-5:15pm or 6-7pm |
4-5:15pm or 6-7pm |
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| JV |
4-5:15pm or 6-7pm |
4-5:15pm or 6-7pm |
5-6pm |
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| Gold |
5:15-6pm |
5:15-6pm |
4-5pm |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
BLOCK PARTY: Did you know you can read all about the upcoming events by going to the “events” tab of the website and clicking on the event in question to read more? Our next big event is this Saturday at Crossgates with our first Block Party of the season. RSVPs due tomorrow (Tuesday, 9/16.) No late RSVPs will be accepted. If you’d like to skip the check-in line on race day, have your swimmer select their events on this form by Thursday 9/18.
RACING WEEKEND: Besides the Block Party, we will also have swimmers at the Capitola Open Water festival on Saturday and the Novato Senior meet on Sunday. Well wishes to all!
FITTER AND FASTER CAMP: Fitter & Faster is hosting a 2-day swim camp at Crossgates on October 4 & 5. This is an outside program which brings National Team members and Olympians to local pools. Local National Team alum Maxime Rooney will be leading our camp at Crossgates. There are additional fees to sign up for this camp (but every swimmer we have had go through the program RAVED about it!) Registration is limited to the first 24 swimmers in the session; learn more and sign up here!
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 (over $300 in prizes given out last week) 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.)
FOOD DRIVE: Our team with be partnering with Pacific Swimming to collect canned food for our Team Rep, Aly Cutforth, to take to the Athlete Summit on 10/4 in Pleasant Hill. You can drop off your canned food to either pool for collection. Pop top cans, dry pasta, oats and nut butters are perfect!!!!
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.
SWIM BINGO: 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. Just one prize for their first bingo. 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!
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) *
*these are outside vendors and not affiliated with Swim South Bay
