Level 2

News from the Pool- Week of October 20

Marisa Cozort

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, October 27- Winter Race Team registration opens to current members

Tuesday, October 28- last day to RSVP for Clinic at Crossgates (all swimmers)

Friday, October 31- no practice

 

Saturday, November 1- Winter Race Team registration opens to NEW members

Saturday, November 1- Clinic at Crossgates (all swimmers)

Tuesday, November 4- last day to RSVP for the Block Party at Crossgates (all swimmers)

Saturday, November 8- Block Party at Crossgates (all swimmers)

Sat-Sun, November 8-9- PLS Senior P&F meet (qualifiers only)

Tuesday, November 11- - holiday (tentative no practice) 

Sat-Sun, November 15-16- SCSC Age Group Meet (all swimmers)

Tuesday, November 18- last day to RSVP for 12/13-14 Winter Age Group Champs (qualifiers only)

Thursday, November 20- last day of Fall Race Team

Thursday, November 27- holiday (no practice)

Friday, November 28- morning practices for Gold, JV, JV+, Prep, Varsity and Senior 

 

*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 Crossgates

9-10am at XG

TTh High School Prep

  

6-7pm 

  

6-7pm 

5-6pm at Crossgates

9-10am at XG

JV+

4:45-6pm

4:45-6pm 

4:45-6pm 

4:45-6pm 

4-6pm at WGM

8-10am at WGM

JV

4:45-6pm

4:45-6pm 

4:45-6pm 

4:45-6pm 

  

9-10am at XG

MW Gold

4-4:45pm 

  

4-4:45pm 

  

4-5pm at Crossgates

8-9am at XG

TTh Gold

  

4-4:45pm 

  

4-4:45pm 

4-5pm at Crossgates

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

    

 

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 

4-6pm 

8-10am at WGM

Varsity

4-6:30pm 

4-6pm 

4-6:30pm 

4-6pm 

4-6pm 

8-10am at WGM

High School Prep

6-7pm

  

6-7pm 

  

5-6pm

9-10am at WGM

JV+

4-5:15pm or 6-7pm 

  

4-5:15pm or 6-7pm

  

4-6pm 

8-10am at WGM

JV

4-5:15pm or 6-7pm

  

4-5:15pm or 6-7pm 

  

5-6pm

9-10am at WGM

Gold

5:15-6pm 

  

5:15-6pm 

  

4-5pm

8-9am at WGM

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

  

4:00-4:45, 

4:45-5:30, 

5:30-6:15

    

 

WINTER REGISTRATION OPENS NEXT WEEK: Our Fall Race Team session ends on 11/20 with our Winter Race Team session starting on 12/1.  If your blue or yellow group swimmer would like to join us for the next session, they are NOT automatically enrolled.  Current members have priority registration starting next Monday through this link. To ensure your first choice group, be sure to register before it opens to the public on 11/1. Only blue and yellow groups need to re-register if they are planning on swimming in the new season.  Gold, JV, JV+, Prep, Varsity and Senior are enrolled through July 2026.

 

SATURDAY’S BLOCK PARTY and MORAGA: What a gorgeous weekend for a swim meet!!  The Block Party with the Goosemonkeys went off without a hitch and our Varsity and Senior swimmers enjoyed some brisk racing up in Moraga over the weekend.  Block Party results are uploaded to the “my meet results” on the website now, while the Moraga meet results will be posted in the next 2 days.

 

LAST WEEK FOR THE PUMPKIN COLORING CONTEST: Get into the fall spirit with our Pumpkin Coloring Contest! Each week, swimmers can submit their colored pumpkins to be featured in the newsletter. This week’s pumpkins are from Ran and Wan in the Crossgates Race Team group.

 

Prizes: All participants will receive a small prize. Weekly winners will earn a gift card!

 

How to Enter: Swimmers can email a photo or scanned copy of their colored pumpkin to the Swim South Bay office

 

TEAM BACKPACKS: We have TWO brand new navy/white TYR backpacks embroidered with the team logo available for sale.  $75 and billed to your team account.  These are normally $10 more on the team website.  If you’re interested, email the Swim South Bay office

 

SWIM BINGO: Keep checking those boxes! 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 to get some team swag (be sure to read the rules at the top of the form!  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: 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. SafeSport is a grassroots education program designed to help swimmers and parents navigate boundaries and appropriate behaviors.

 

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

I joined the team, now what?

ACH for billing

Signup for SMS notifications

Team store (password: BAY) *

Swim Outlet Store *

Team suit orders *

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