Flying Fish News - 10/31/2024

On the calendar

Thursday, October 31: No PM practices.
Tuesday, November 5: Note practice changes below.
Wednesday, November 6: Michigan Shores meet. See below and note practice changes.
Friday, November 15 - Sunday, November 17: SWAQ Triple Crown meet. See below.
Friday, November 22 - Sunday, November 24: HPAC meet. See below.
Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29: No practices.
Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8: NASA Blast Off meet. See below.

You can always find more info, including practice schedules, on the swim team page of the YWCA Evanston/North Shore website.

Practice changes ahead

Thursday, October 31: No PM practices due to Halloween.
Tuesday, November 5: Thunder/Lightning will practice 9:45-11:15 am; Platinum/Diamond will practice 2:45-4 pm; Gold will practice 4-5:15 pm (high school and Diamond who can't make earlier practices can join this practice); Copper A and B will practice together 5:40-6:30 pm; Red B will practice 6:30-7:30 pm.
Wednesday, November 6: No White, Silver, Blue and Iron practices due to Michigan Shores meet. Diamond will practice 4-5:15 pm.
Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29: No practices due to Thanksgiving. Look for a modified schedule on Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1.

Updated practice schedule (Thursdays)

We've made a few minor adjustments to the practice schedule on Thursdays. You'll find the updated schedule here. (Groups affected received an email about these changes.)

Please also note that the fall season has been extended to December 15.

Updated fall meet schedule

Michigan Shores Club at YWCA Evanston/North Shore - Wednesday, Nov. 6
Triple Crown (Niles North H.S.) - Friday, Nov. 15-Sunday, Nov. 17
HPAC meet (Highland Park H.S.) - Friday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Nov. 24
NASA Blast Off (Northwestern) - Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8
Intra squads at YWCA Evanston/North Shore - week of Dec. 9 (specifics TBD)

Note: The meet at Michigan Shores Club scheduled for December 11 will be rescheduled for February.

See "Upcoming meets" below for more detailed info on most of these meets.

Upcoming meets

New to swim meets? Go to our website and scroll down to "Swim Meet Info" for the basics.

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Michigan Shores Club meet @ YWCA Evanston/North Shore

Wednesday, November 6

Eligible groups: Yellow, White, Copper, Silver.

Warmup at 5:15 pm; meet starts at 5:45 pm.
No need to email Pete first. Pay the meet fee of $20 and sign up directly through Community Pass by November 4.
Our team is limited to 55 swimmers for this meet.

SWAQ Triple Crown @ Niles North High School, Skokie

Friday, November 15 - Sunday, November 17

Eligible groups: Blue, Iron, Gold, Diamond and high school swimmers.

Friday PM - 13-over, distance events; 4:15 check in; warmup at 4:30.
Saturday/Sunday AM - 12-under; 6:45 check in; warmup at 7.
Saturday/Sunday PM - 13-over; 11:45 am check in; warmup at noon (these times subject to change).

Registration is closed. You'll find our updated entry here.

HPAC meet @ Highland Park High School, Highland Park

Friday, November 22 - Sunday, November 24

Eligible groups: White, Red, Blue, Iron, Silver, Gold, Diamond

Friday PM - 13-over, distance events (our team is not attending the Friday PM session).
Saturday/Sunday AM - 9-10, 11-12; 7:45 check in; warmup at 8.
Saturday/Sunday PM - 8-under, 13-over; 1:15 check in; warmup at 1:30 (these times subject to change).

Registration is closed. You'll find our updated entry here.

NASA Blast Off meet @ Northwestern University, Evanston

Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8

Eligible groups: Blue, Red, Iron, Gold, Silver, Diamond and high school. (Whitefish who have participated in away meets maybe also be eligible. Check with your coach.)

Saturday/Sunday AM - 9-10, 11-12; check in 7:45/warmup at 8.
Saturday/Sunday PM - 8-under, 13-over; check in/warmup time TBD.
Email Pete to confirm and pay meet fee of $55 through Community Pass by November 15.

You'll find our current entry here.

Meet results

LFSC Monster Mash @ RecPlex, Pleasant Prairie, WI

Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27

Results are posted here.

New Trier Aquatics Shark Frenzy @ New Trier High School (west campus in Northfield)

Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29

Results are posted here.

NASA Fun in the Wild @ Northwestern University, Evanston

Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28

Results are posted here.

Illinois Swimming Summer Senior Champs @ FMC Natatorium, Westmont (long course)

Thursday, July 25 - Sunday, July 28

Results are posted here.

Illinois Swimming Summer Age Group Championships @ Lake Central High School, St. John, IN (long course)

Thursday, July 18 - Sunday, July 21

Results are posted here.

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