Flying Fish News - 1/25/2019
Mark your calendars - practice changes
We have several practice changes due to the marathon and Michigan Shores meet:
  • Friday, January 25: No Green or Yellowfish practice.
  • Saturday, January 26: No Bronze, Red, Silver, Blue, Purple, or Copperfish practice.
  • Wednesday, January 30: Michigan Shores meet at YWCA. No regular practices.
  • Thursday, January 31: No Goldfish practice.
The marathon is off to a great start!
Congratulations to the swimmers who have completed their marathons, including this group of Whitefish who started us off on Wednesday.

You can find all the details of the marathon here. And, if you haven't signed up for a time to swim, you'll find the marathon schedule here and you can sign up for a time here.

If you're interested in joining Flying Fish families for a marathon celebration at Five & Dime this Sunday, January 27, from noon to 3:30 pm, please RSVP to Katrina Martin before the end of the day today.

Good luck to those yet to swim!
Upcoming swim meets
Michigan Shores Club meet @ YWCA Evanston/North Shore
Wednesday, Jan. 30

Our entry is posted here. Please note that this entry only includes freestyle and backstroke. We will make decisions about other events at the meet. Warm up starts at 5:30 pm.


New Trier Aquatics meet @ New Trier High School in Winnetka
Friday, Feb. 1 - Sunday, Feb. 3

Our updated entry is posted here. Those entered in the meet should have already received a meet email and event sheets in their folders. Please note that event numbers on the event sheets for 9-10s and 11-12s on Sunday may not correspond with the above entry. Event numbers on the above entry are the correct numbers.


Highland Park Aquatics Club meet @ Highland Park High School in Highland Park
Friday, Feb. 8 - Sunday, Feb. 10
Note this change: AM sessions - 12-under; PM sessions - 13-older

Our updated entry is posted here. An email with details about the meet will go out next week and event sheets will be distributed to those entered.
Meet results
YWCA/YMCA Crosstown Classic @ YWCA Evanston/North Shore and McGaw YMCA
Friday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 20.

Congratulations to the Flying Fish who participated. Results for 10-unders are posted here, and results for 11-14 year olds are posted here.

In addition to providing a fun opportunity to compete locally, this meet raised funds to support Evanston Swims!, which gives Evanston second graders access to swimming lessons at no cost.
News from YWCA Evanston/North Shore
Our resale shop has a new name: YWCA Shop for Good. Stop by on Saturday, January 26, for the shop's re-opening and check out its new look. Learn more about YWCA Shop for Good (1107 Central Ave. in Wilmette) here.

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