News from the Pool- Week of October 27
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- Clinic at Crossgates (all swimmers)
Saturday, November 1- Winter Race Team registration opens to NEW members
Tuesday, November 4- last day to RSVP for the Block Party at Crossgates (all swimmers)
Friday, November 7- makeup practice for WG Race Team 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 WG practice)
Friday, November 14- makeup practice for WG Race Team swimmers
Saturday, November 15- last day to order personalized caps AND apparel for holiday delivery
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 (Winter begins 12/1)
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
WGMS PRACTICE SCHEDULE
WINTER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: 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 NOW 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 register if they are planning on swimming in the new season. Gold, JV, JV+, Prep, Varsity and Senior are enrolled through July 2026.
MAKEUP PRACTICE FOR WG RACE TEAM: Due to the two days the pool was closed for repairs at Willow Glen, we are adding two Friday practices to the schedule for displaced swimmers. The Friday, 11/7 and 11/14 days are not required, but if your Race Team swimmer can attend from 4-4:45pm, we’d love to have them!
PUMPKIN COLORING CONTEST: The final winner is Sophia from the WG Race Team group. Congrats and don’t forget to get your prizes from the coaches!
HOLIDAY TEAM APPAREL ORDERS: Since our past orders were so popular, I wanted to offer the opportunity to pre-order this design in a variety of different apparel options. All apparel will be charged to your BAY account and ready for holiday pickup during the week of December 15. ORDERS DUE SATURDAY NOV 15.
PERSONALIZED CAPS: Place your holiday orders for personalized silicone caps by Saturday, November 15. Team store (password: BAY) *
LAST CALL- 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 online training options available to athletes and parents from home. SafeSport is a grassroots education program designed to help swimmers and parents navigate boundaries and appropriate behaviors.
Training for parents:
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, 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:
Team store (password: BAY) *
*these are outside vendors and not affiliated with Swim South Bay
