News from the Pool- Week of January 12
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fri-Sun, January 16-18- Zone Champs (all swimmers)
Monday, January 19- holiday (no practice)
Monday, January 26- Spring Race Team registration open to current members
Sunday, February 1- Spring Race Team registration opens to the public
Tuesday, February 3- last day to RSVP for 3/20-22 Spring Age Group Champs (qualifiers only)
Tuesday, February 3- last day to RSVP for 3/28-29 BAY hosted Age Group Meet (all swimmers)
Sat-Sun, February 7-8- VS Age Group Meet (all swimmers)
Thursday, February 12- last day of Winter Race Team
Fri-Sun, February 14-16- SCSC Sr. 2 P&F (qualifiers only)
Tuesday, February 24- last day to RSVP for 4/18-19 TERA Senior Open (Varsity/Senior only)
Thurs-Sun, February 27-March 1- (Sectionals)
Sat-Sun, February 28-March 1- BAY hosted Age Group Meet (all swimmers)
*see more for next season here: 2025-2026 season events list with links
CROSSGATES (XG) PRACTICE SCHEDULE
WGHS PRACTICE SCHEDULE
ZONE CHAMPS: Our biggest all-team meet of the year is here and we are READY! Since all teams in attendance are helping to host the meet, we have a LOT of volunteer spots to fill. For those racing the meet this weekend, here is the meet guide (including relay list) and we can’t wait to see our team race!!
RACE TEAM: The Winter Race Team ends on 2/13 with registration for the Spring Race Team opening 1/26 for the March start date. Set a reminder to ensure your first choice of group. The WG session is 12 weeks, while the Crossgates Spring session is 6 weeks. (The neighborhood cabana program starts up mid-April.) If your Crossgates swimmer would like to shift to WG in mid-April, we will have a special form for you to fill out in March.
TESTIMONIALS NEEDED: We are in data gathering mode to help us better our team and can use all the help we can get. If you would like to participate in a brief survey, we’d be grateful! All participants will be entered in a monthly raffle to win a $50 credit on your team account. Congratulations to the Anashkin family for winning the December raffle. Parents AND swimmers are welcome to participate: https://forms.gle/hGfnDKKNDx3GfSL46.
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:
Training for 13-17 year old athletes:
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January 22 | 8 p.m. ET | Register
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February 19 | 8 p.m. ET | Register
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March 19 | 8 p.m. ET | 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
