Good Afternoon, Bluefins!

Your Wednesday reminders came early this week...

FAIR WARNING: We are heading into a very busy time in the season. There are multiple swim meets and events happening. PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY. I’m doing my best to share as much information with you so you all are prepared for everything.

SwimTopia App - We’ve heard of some glitches on the app where things aren’t showing up or linking correctly. Please go into SwimTopia through the desktop/website and do all the things there.

Practice Reminders - On Thursday, 07/20 the 7:30 am practice ONLY is canceled to allow swimmers who are participating in Don Schaub on Wednesday to rest. On Wednesday, 07/26 ALL PRACTICES are canceled due to Straehles. Good Luck to the Bluefins who qualified!

Swim-A-Thon - This was originally scheduled for the 20th, but the coaches have decided to move it to Monday’s practice so that all the practices can participate. This is a big fundraiser for us. We ask that Bluefin families collect pledges for their swimmers. People can pledge a lump sum or an amount per lap (back and forth in the pool). During Monday’s practice, it would be great if parents could help to keep track of how many laps our Bluefins are completing. The pledge form is attached. Checks should be made out to Woodbridge Valley Pool with “Swim-A-Thon” on the memo line. If people want to make pledges with Venmo, please use mine @kaplandidi25 (last 4 -3115, code attached below) and make a note that this is for the Swim-A-Thon.

Peace A Pizza Fundraiser - Wednesday, 07/19, 3:00-7:00 pm. Dine in or carry out, just mention the Bluefins when you place your purchase/order so we get credit. Those of you participating in the Don Schaub meet - pick up your pizza and take it to the meet! ;-) Graphic is attached, please share with everyone you know!

Meet / Job Sign Up - Deadline to sign up for this Saturday's meet is tomorrow, Wednesday at 11:59 pm. Verify that your swimmer(s) is declared on the desktop version. We still need one job filled - 50/50 Raffle for the 2nd half. 

Concessions - Sign up is now open on SwimTopia. Check in the jobs sign-up section under the home meet to sign up to bring something for concessions.

Potluck / Pictures - HERE is the link for this Friday’s Potluck. Pictures were rescheduled from last Friday to this Friday. Same deal - they start promptly at 6:30. Have your swimmer(s) wear their team suit and be ready to go. Potluck immediately afterwards.

Spirit Week - Next week during practices. See attached for the calendar of themes. Please direct any questions to the Spirit Week committee: Amy Stanton - [email protected], Anna Slafkosky - [email protected], Amy Demchak - [email protected]

Straehles - If your swimmer(s) have qualified please go into SwimTopia and declare if they will be attending or not. If your swimmer(s) qualifies during Saturday’s meet, be sure to see Toni at the meet table so she can put your child into the meet. We have to submit the entries immediately after the meet on Saturday. Qualifying times can be viewed HERE.

Divisionals - NOT EVERYONE WILL SWIM IN THIS MEET. We are only allowed to enter 3-4 swimmers per event. Please go into SwimTopia and declare your swimmer TODAY. When you declare your swimmer(s), please do so with the understanding that this is just to let the coaches know that your swimmer is available to swim for the meet, however, the coaches will make the final determination of entries based on times and availability. NOT EVERYONE WILL SWIM IN THIS MEET. We have to submit the entries for this one immediately after the meet on Saturday, too.

End of Season Party - Saturday, July 29, 6:30 - 9:00 pm (Rain Date: July 30th, 6:30) @ Woodbridge Valley Pool. Please RSVP as soon as you can in SwimTopia so we know who will be attending. Sign up to bring a dish HERE.

Thank you to our WV Bluefins sponsor! www.LureoftheWild.com

Have a great day!

Diana Kaplan, Team Rep